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Updates and Reminders - November 14, 2025

This week was Kindness Week at Oak Ridge.  We focused on kindness activities each day and ended our week with a visit from local author, Hillary Sussman.  Hillary is a physical therapist and the author of “The Adventures of Roxy” series.  If you would like to order her books, please see the information in the order form.  Here are some additional updates and reminders:

  • Speaking of kindness, we collected 58 bags and 17 gift cards for the Bean Bag Program, which will deliver the food to help local families.  Thank you for your amazing generosity!
     
  • Conference week begins November 24th.  If you need to change your conference time on the form, please e-mail the teacher to notify them of the change.  And just a reminder that we are implementing new language arts curriculum this year.  The teachers have been learning and navigating the new program along with the students.  Some of the information shared will be different than in years past.
     
  • Holiday Shoppe begins December 1st! A letter with additional details will be sent home next week. Please consider donating sturdy paper bags with handles, new or used crayons, colored pencils, markers, and brown or white paper lunch bags. A collection box will be in the lobby during parent teacher conferences.
     
  • Our Spirit Wear Store is offering free shipping on orders placed by November 23rd. Select ship-to-school as your delivery method when checking out and your order will be distributed to your child. Our Swag Shop is also open and accepting orders until December 1st. 
     
  • The Oak Ridge Hospitality Committee is hosting a Teacher & Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon to show our appreciation during conference week! Families can participate by signing up to bring an item or making a donation to support the meal. We’re also inviting students and parents to share a note of gratitude for teachers and staff. 
     
  • Our next Sundae Bar will be on Friday, November 21st! $2 is due by Wednesday, November 19th. We need helpers to scoop ice cream. Please see the Sundae Bar signup.
     
  • Home and School’s Annual Clothing Drive will be held on Monday, November 24th from 9am to Noon. Items may be dropped off outside the Kindergarten entrance during this time. Donations may also be dropped off in the school lobby during school hours from November 17th to November 21st. Volunteers should see the clothing drive signup.
     
  • The Indian Valley Character Counts! Coalition is hosting a free night of creativity, connection and community on December 2nd from 6:00pm- 7:30pm.  See the Family Art Night flyer.
     
  • Here is the latest episode of News From The Nest!

Thank you for your continued support!