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Due to character limits in School Messenger, the full version of this week’s Otter Splash will be shared through TalkingPoints. Thank you for your understanding! 🦦
It has been wonderful to return to a normal schedule following the recent ice and snow. We truly appreciate everyone’s flexibility and patience as we navigated the weather disruptions. Thank you as well for helping us celebrate Ms. Michot and our outstanding bus drivers—your kind words, notes, and recognition meant so much and reflect the strong sense of community we value at Oak Grove. As a reminder, tomorrow is an instructional day for Tracks 1, 2, and 4. We look forward to a great day of teaching and learning!
It’s hard to believe it, but we are already in the initial stages of planning for the 2026-2027 school year! The first step in that process is to open the Track Change Request window. Families may request a track change now through Monday, March 3rd. If you are interested in a track change, please contact Ms. Dahlholl at adahlhoff@wcpss.net. Please know that while we cannot guarantee that requests will be honored, we will do our best to accommodate as many as possible. Families requesting a track change will be notified of the outcome in early May. 🏫
Additionally, for students in grades Kindergarten through fourth grade, if your child will be attending a different school or leaving Wake County, please complete this brief survey so we can plan accordingly. For any questions regarding enrollment or school changes, please contact Ms. Dahlhoff at adahlhoff@wcpss.net. 🏫
At Oak Grove, our teachers and staff continue to work tirelessly each day to make a positive difference in the lives of our students. We invite you to help us celebrate their hard work by submitting an Otter Staff Shoutout! Simply complete the quick Google Form to recognize our Otterly Amazing staff—it’s a meaningful way to share how they’ve made an impact on your child. 🦦💚 Be sure to visit our website to see the shoutouts and join us in celebrating the incredible people who make Oak Grove such a special place. 🎉
Thank you for being an essential part of our OGES community. We look forward to a second semester filled with growth, learning, and success for all students.
Warm regards,
Beverly Benton
2025-26 Year Round Calendars
Otter Happenings (English Calendar)
Acontecimientos de nutria (Spanish Calendar)
حداث قضاعة Arabic Calendar
Matukio ya Otter (Swahili Calendar)
Выдровые события (Russian Calendar)
Calendarul Romanesc (Romanian Calendar)
🎉Staff Shout Out - Ms. Kenward
Thank you, Statz Family, for shouting out Ms. Kenward, one of our Otterly Amazing Track 2, First Grade Teachers!
🎉Staff Shout Out - Ms. Tucker
Thank you, Evans Family, for shouting out Ms. Tucker, one of our Otterly Amazing Second Grade Teachers!
🦦🎉Oak Grove Elementary Student Needs Assessment🏫
The purpose of this Student Needs Assessment is to provide a space for you to share any specific needs you or your child may have with our Student Support Services Team: Chris Moore (School Social Worker), Jennifer Michot (School Counselor), and Dr. Jessica Loehman (School Psychologist). Your feedback helps us better understand how to support your child’s success. Please be assured that all responses will remain confidential. We look forward to partnering with you to ensure a great rest of the school year! Link: https://shorturl.at/QhuAD
🏫Tuesday, March 3, is a Teacher Workday🏫
On Tuesday, January 20, our school board voted to change March 3 from a school day for Tracks 1, 3, and 4 to a teacher workday because of the primary elections. This day was already a teacher workday for traditional calendar schools. Please update your calendar that students do not have school on Tuesday, March 3.
🖌️🎉Yearbook Cover Contest 🖌️🎉
Congratulations to our talented artists and winners of the Yearbook Cover Contest! 🖌️🎉
First place goes to Ariana Alvarez from Ms. Cox’s 5th-grade class, with second place awarded to Adelyn Woodburn, also from Ms. Cox’s 5th-grade class. Our third-place winners are Carolina Grissinger from Ms. Wade’s 5th-grade class and Penelope Grissinger from Mr. Garris’ 4th-grade class.
Please be sure to view the slideshow to see our winners and honorable mentions. We are so proud of our students’ creativity, artistic talent, and hard work!
🦦Calling All Future Otters! 🦦
Kindergarten Registration for the 2025–2026 school year begins October 15th! Families with children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025, are encouraged to register early. Please see the flyers for information on how to register and how to prepare your child for Kindergarten. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Otters to the Oak Grove family! 💚
❄️☃️Brrrr...It's Cold Outside!❄️☃️
Oak Grove follows the hot and cold weather guidelines for outdoor activities to determine whether students will have outdoor recess. Please remind your child to dress appropriately for the weather, as this is also a factor teachers consider when the weather is in the yellow zone on the weather guidance.
⭐ PTA UPDATES
🦦Save the Date for our next Spirit Night at Chipotle!
📅Tuesday, February 17th from 4 PM-8 PM
📍3402 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC
🍝 25% of event sales are donated to Oak Grove!
🌮Check out their menu here! https://www.chipotle.com/#menu
🔭🧑🔬🦠🧪OGES SCIENCE FAIR🔭🧑🔬🦠🧪
Applications for the OGES Science Fair will be sent home this week for any student who would like to participate. Completed applications are due by March 27, and final projects are due by April 17. All projects will be proudly displayed during our STEM Night on April 17. As an added bonus, the top 8 participating classes will earn a special reward—a mobile Planetarium Show experience! 🌍✨
⭐THE OGES SPIRIT WEAR STORE IS STOCKED and TAKING ORDERS!! ⭐
It’s a new year, which means new goals, new memories, and, let’s be honest, new clothes! If last year’s spirit wear is looking a little snug or a little too well-loved, we’ve got you covered!🦦
Our Oak Grove spirit wear shop is stocked and ready with youth AND adult sizes. So students, parents, and staff can all show their school pride in style!
Shop the Look Here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ptaoakgrove/?etsrc=sdt
Because Oak Grove spirit isn’t just for the kids, parents deserve comfy school swag too!
