Committees

This annual event is planned during the first few weeks of school to allow all families to connect in a casual environment.  A minimal cost per family is charged for pizza, dessert and drinks.  

Committee Chair – Laura Lawson

Events throughout the year that are all about FUN for the entire family!

Family Bingo Night – This activity takes place in early November. Kids play Bingo
and win small prizes while they enjoy time with their friends and family. Snacks and water are provided as well.
Committee Chair – Matt Stone

Hobby Night – Hobby Night takes place on a Friday night during January. Students are encouraged to bring in their collections or hobbies and share their interests with other students and parents. This event takes place in the cafeteria.
Committee Chair – Matt Stone

Roller Skating and Other Night Events – These events are held throughout the year. They give students and their families the opportunity to have some fun family nights out. Nominal fees for each activity to support to our Home and School budget.
Committee Chair – Matt Stone

This committee works on our fundraisers throughout the school year. The funds raised go towards various school programs such as playground or gym equipment, technology needs, field trips, teacher supplies, etc. in support of Oak Ridge Home & School’s mission statement.

Fun Run Event – This event is our major fundraising event for Home & School. It is a running/walking event on a designated course held every 18 months to 2 years. This event is a wonderful, fun event for the entire school. This event is planned for April 12, 2024.
Committee Chairs – Home & School Executive Board

This committee is responsible for the maintenance of the front gardens – weeding, planting and maintenance.  This club usually meets twice a year – in late summer before school begins and early spring before Open House.

Committee Chair – Jill Seely

This committee helps to organize volunteering opportunities such as general classroom help, library help, book fair, field day and more!  

Committee Chairs – Laura Moore and Heidi Geist

In late November, each class visits the Holiday Shoppe.  With the help of our volunteers, every student has the opportunity to shop for inexpensive gifts for their family members.  

Committee Chair – Christine Rueger 

Oak Ridge Home & School Association organizes and coordinates this group of volunteers.  If you volunteer to become a homeroom parent, you will be asked to help a group of parents plan and run one of the holiday parties for your child’s classroom.  There are three parties held during the school year – Halloween Social, Winter Social, and Valentine’s Day Social.  An initial meeting is held in late September for all parents who volunteer.

Committee Chair –  Sara Moyer

The Hospitality Committee provides food, gifts, and activities to show appreciation to our Oak Ridge community. 

Committee Chair – Laura Hennessy

The major activity of the Let’s Move committee is our recess time Jump Rope Club that is usually held on Fridays.

Committee Chair – Alison Kauffman  

Lip Sync is one of our most popular nights which takes place in February. The kids get to perform songs in a group in the SAHS auditorium for the entire school community, while never having to utter a word!  The children choose their own songs, rehearse and perform for 90 seconds of fun!  DVD copies are available after the event for a small fee which helps provide scholarships to Souderton High School AV students.  

Committee Chair – Heidi Geist

Provides activities and services to support the Oak Ridge community as well as helps to raise the children’s awareness of how we can help those in need. Some fun is also thrown in! 

After School REC - Throughout the school year, we organize activities that are grade appropriate. Events typically include both a physical activity and something hands-on, like crafts, science or games. Often, we include a service project to support our community or those in need more broadly.  
Committee Chairs – Heather Markus and Melissa Barnacz 

Oakie’s Caring Hearts – Oakie’s Caring Hearts was formed to better help those in need within the Oak Ridge community as well as those with life threatening illnesses or life tragedies. We help Mrs. Beebe, the school counselor, run two special events that benefit Oak Ridge families in need.  In November, we coordinate a Food Drive where you can sign up to fill a brown paper bag with groceries for one family's Thanksgiving dinner. A list of the specific items needed is provided. In December, we help Oak Ridge families during the holiday season  by organizing the collection of gift cards, money for utilities, and stockings filled with age/gender appropriate items such as small toys/books/toiletries/games. We call this "Stockings and Mittens."
Committee Chair – Heather Markus

Owls Who Love Speed 
This after school running program is designed to help students train for a 5K over an extended time period.  The plan is for interested students to attend training sessions two days each week.  More details will be shared as the program is rolled out in 2023-2024.

Committee Chair - Michelle Haytko

We sell t-shirts, hoodies, sweats, umbrellas, water bottles, Oakies and more with our Oak Ridge logo on them.  These items are offered for sale, at cost, to all families twice a year typically in the early fall and late spring.

Committee Chair – Wendy Weatherford

Our Yearbook Committee chronicles the events and activities of the year through candid pictures and student portraits.  This is a great keepsake for your child to remember their elementary school years.  Order forms are sent home in the Spring and yearbooks are received at the end of the school year.

Committee Chair – Ashley Bilotti