
Let’s come together to stand against bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Every action counts — from speaking up when you see bullying to showing support for those who need it most.
Wear orange Wednesdsay to show your commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces for everyone. Together, we can make a difference. 💪✨
#UnityDay #StandAgainstBullying #KindnessMatters


It's National School Bus Safety Week! Safety doesn't begin or end with the bus ride. It's about safety at every stop!
Please remember these two important safety tips:
Stay Alert: Slow down in school zones and neighborhoods.
Stop for the Bus: Obey the stop-arm law every time.
Thank you for all that you do to help keep all PCS students safe from the time they leave home in the morning until they return in the afternoon!


🐾 This Week’s Paw Print is Packed! 🐾
Don’t miss this week’s edition of The Paw Print—it’s full of important updates and reminders for our Oak Lane families!
📬 Highlights include:
🚌 A must-read message for parents of bus riders
📸 Picture Day details
📊 Quarter 1 report cards coming home
🧡 Wear Orange Wednesday! – show your unity spirit
👕 Spirit wear orders due soon!
Check out the link below to read The Paw Print! Stay in the know and on the prowl at Oak Lane! 💛🐾
https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p


Beginning Monday, Ms. Williams and Mrs. Ford's Bus Numbers will be changing, but their routes will remain the same!
Students who rode Bus 40 will now ride Bus 51 (still with Ms. Williams).
Students who rode Bus 51 will now ride Bus 40 (still with Ms. Ford).
We’re also excited to start Bus Dojo points! Students can earn a point each morning and afternoon for positive behavior. 🚍💙
If a student needs a warning, they’ll lose a point. Serious or unsafe behaviors—like not keeping hands to self, standing while the bus is moving, or using inappropriate language—will still result in bus suspensions.
Students who have 85% or higher positive Dojo points for Bus Behavior will receive a treat from the bus driver!
Thanks for helping us keep our buses safe and positive for everyone!


A big shoutout to our amazing PTO for planning and organizing this fun, free family event! Here are a few reminders before you come:
🍂 Parking: Available in the main parking lot and grass/dirt area by the playground. Cars may also park in the circle drive—just please don’t block anyone in, and do not go past the roped-off area of the playground.
🚪 Entrance: Use the front doors nearest the playground. The office entrance will be closed.
🚻 Restrooms: Located on the K–2 hallway.
🎂 Cake Walk: Bring small bills or use our new Venmo option!
☕ Food & Coffee Trucks: Bring your preferred payment method (cash/card) if you’d like to purchase food or drinks.
📚 Book Fair: Open during the festival—cash, check, or card accepted!
🎶 All the fun happens behind the school! Games, DJ, Fire Truck, Smoke House, Cake Walk, and more!
👻 Costumes are encouraged! Please leave weapon accessories at home.
👨👩👧👦 Students must be accompanied by an adult for the entire evening.
We can’t wait to celebrate this festive night with our Oak Lane families! 💛💙




We're talking with students about kindness, manners, and treating others the way they want to be treated 💛
📰 Check out the Paw Print Newsletter for updates on:
🚍 Bus behavior expectations
💳 Field trip payments
📚 Book Fair
🎃 Fall Festival (donations & sponsors needed!)
📆 Teacher Workdays (Thurs & Fri)
👕 Oak Lane Spirit Wear
🍽️ Lunch visitors: Please bring small bills
https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p


📢 This week’s Paw Print Family Newsletter is out now!
You’ll find everything you need to know in one place:
Our new NC flag at Oak Lane 🏴
Wear Blue Day for Bully Prevention 💙
RSVP details for Lunch & Book Fair Shopping
Book Fair dates & special info
Parenting with Eyes Wide Open Presentation
Spirit Wear sales 👕
Fall Festival sponsorship & candy donations 🍬
📩 Don’t miss out— Everything you need to know in one Paw Print! 🐾

Person County Schools has recently transitioned to a new student attendance notification system. If you receive a text message like the one pictured, please know that it is legitimate. The link will take you to a secure website where you can access the attendance letter that, in past years, was mailed home.
We recognize that the wording of the letter may come across as strong, but please know it is a required template that fulfills state attendance law. We certainly are not critical of you keeping your child at home in the case of illness or for other reasons that meet the approved excused absences.
As a parent of two Person County School students, I actually received one of these notifications myself today. The letter stated that my child was marked absent without a valid excuse, even though I submitted a doctor’s note. This shows us that, as with any new system, there will be some initial growing pains and kinks to work out.
If you believe there is an error with your child’s attendance record, please reach out to our data manager, Mrs. Salvitti at salvittir@person.k12.nc.us or our School Social Worker, Ms. Stovall at stovallt@person.k12.n.c.us. They will gladly work with you to make sure it is corrected. We ask for your patience and kindness as they help navigate this new process—these issues are not their fault, and they are here to support our families.
Please let us know if you have any questions!




This week’s edition includes:
📸 Picture Day rescheduled
🌸 Mum Fundraiser update
🎃 Fall Festival sponsorships
🤒 Illness guidelines
📋 Attendance updates
🐾 PTO Membership Drive (ends Tuesday!)
👀 Parenting with Eyes Wide Open—presentation by the SBI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
👉 Check here for the Paw Print and stay in the know!
https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p

‼️ 👀 MUMS ARE GORGEOUS 👀 ‼️
First hand look today at these amazing mums! Don’t forget pickup is tomorrow! Details below 👇
🐾 Wade Farms- 265 Noah Davis Road
Saturday, September 27th 8:00am-2:00pm
🌟 Pick up is across the road from this address!
Mums are being pulled today and will be grouped and ready for pick up bright and early TOMORROW!
How to water your mums to keep them lasting longer: https://youtu.be/xsUJHoZqVJg



We have noticed many cars using the circle drive instead of the entrance by the tree line during our busiest arrival window. During our busiest time, this is creating traffic backups in both directions and, at times, even blocking buses from entering the circle drive.
To alleviate any confusion and to ensure a safe and efficient arrival:
From 7:55–8:20 AM, all vehicles must use the entrance on the far side of the parking lot, near the tree line and circle around the back row of the parking lot.
Only school buses may use the circle drive during this time.
Please refer to the two photos below for guidance—one shows the correct procedure when buses are in front of the school, and the other shows what to do when buses are not in front of the school.



We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in morning meetings this week! Be sure to ask your child what they’re learning!
Check out this week’s Paw Print Newsletter for:
📊 Mid-term progress reports
📚 Battle of the Books After School Meeting Info
🏥 Health & Wellness updates
⏰ Early release day plans
🎉 Teacher Assistant Appreciation Day
🌸 Mum pick-up & delivery details
📩 Don’t miss it—read it now!
https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p




🌸 FINAL CALL! 🌸
Mum Fundraiser 🌼
📝 Order forms + 💵 payment due TOMORROW!






🌟 One click = all the info you need for the week! Check out our Oak Lane Paw Print Newsletter now!
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