Attention Parents of Students Who Ride Bus #71!
Beginning Friday, November 21, Bus #71, Mrs. Montague's bus route will change. With the bridges on Hester Store and John Allen Roads now reopened, the bus will be able to resume the normal route. This means students who were previously affected by the closures will once again be picked up at their homes and will no longer need to meet at an alternate location.
Please refer to the message posted in ClassDojo Bus #71 Group chat for the updated estimated pick-up and drop-off times for all students.
As we adjust to the new route, we ask you to please be patient—times may fluctuate slightly (between 5-10 minutes) over the next few days. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Santa's Helpers - Wednesday, November 19th from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm at Warren's Grove Methodist Church (1511 Wesleyan Road, Roxboro, NC 27573)
To be eligible: Valid ID, Verification of Person County Residency, Verification of Child's Age (birth - 16), Verification of Custody, and Not Receiving Other Holiday Assistance
This will be the only day to register!
This week’s edition is packed with important updates you won’t want to miss—including our schoolwide focus on EMPATHY, Texas Roadhouse Gift Card Fundraiser details, progress reports going home, Battle of the Books info, Picture Day reminders, and our exciting school-wide field trip to see Rudolph the Musical! 🎭🦌
Plus, lots of PTO news, upcoming important dates, and bus expectations updates to help keep everyone safe.
👉 Click the link below to read the full newsletter!
Can you find the hidden paw print in this week’s edition? 👀🐾
💚 Thanks for staying connected and supporting Oak Lane! 💚
https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p
To be eligible: Valid ID, Verification of Person County Residency, Verification of Child's Age (birth - 16), Verification of Custody, and Not Receiving Other Holiday Assistance
This will be the only day to register!
📢 The Paw Print Newsletter is here! 🐾
Tonight, we would like to share an extra special message of gratitude to our Veterans! Thank you for your service to our wonderful country!
Can you find the hidden paw prints? 👀
This week’s edition includes:
✨ A message from the Principal about Gratitude
📆 Upcoming dates (Workday & Veterans Holiday reminder!)
🍽 Info on our Parenting with Eyes Wide Open event
They’re short weeks ahead — stay in the know and check it out today!
https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p
Thank you to our local veterans for your service to our country!
📣 FINAL CALL- Fun Day Shirts 📣
💚 🐾 PLEASE READ ENTIRE POST & FLYER 🐾 💚
🌟 If you forgot to order your child’s Fun Day shirt, please complete the Google Form below ASAP so that he/she can be included in their class fun day shirts!
🌟 Did you know- 65 of our students have not placed their order for Fun Day shirts!? We want ALL students to be included!
🌟 Would you or someone you know like to sponsor a child’s shirt?
Message us and we can help! 💚
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWpEh61pLhngHWkxFa6A1j8BaKl_nebF8QU-jZR6SzZXvIDQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113517647371585956312
**For laughs, listen to the voicemail version of this message!
No School on Tuesday 11/11 - Veteran's Day Holiday
Registration required by November 20th! ✅
Person County Schools is excited to host Rodney Poole from the NC Department of Public Safety’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission — a nationally recognized drug prevention educator with 14+ years of experience helping teens make healthy, informed choices.
Parents will walk away with real strategies for navigating:
✅ Peer pressure
✅ Underage drinking
✅ Substance use & prevention
✅ Talking with kids before problems begin
🍎 BONUS: Free cabinet locks provided by Insight Human Services to help families safely secure medications & alcohol!
📅 WHEN: Monday, November 24, 2025
🕕 TIME: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 WHERE: Person High School Media Center
👨👩👧👦 WHO: All Person County parents (childcare provided!)
🥤 REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!
🔗 REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 20: bit.ly/3JzMNhg
📲 You may also register by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
Let’s work together to keep our children safe, supported, and informed. We hope to see you there!
🌟 Oak Lane Elementary Parent Survey: Social-Emotional Learning & Attitude Toward School
Dear Oak Lane Families,
We invite you to take a few minutes to complete our Parent Survey about your child’s social-emotional learning (SEL) and overall attitude toward school. Your feedback is anonymous and will help us identify areas where we can grow as well as celebrate what’s working well!
At Oak Lane, we follow the PBIS framework, which stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This is a school-wide approach that helps us teach and encourage positive behaviors so every student can learn and grow in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
Our PBIS motto (Show us your PAWS) reminds students to:
Practice Kindness
Act Safely
Work Responsibly
Show Respect
Your responses will help us ensure that these values shine through in everything we do—inside and outside the classroom.
🕒 The survey should take just a few minutes to complete.
📋 All responses are confidential.
💡 Your input matters! It helps us better understand how students feel about school, their relationships, and their sense of belonging at Oak Lane.
Thank you for your partnership in helping us make Oak Lane a place where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to reach their fullest potential! Please complete a new form for each student you have at Oak Lane.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRYfrVQQgKBmV374eQaibKt-LGBNHXrLcR1aGseH4-v95UhA/viewform?usp=dialog
We’re celebrating in a BIG way here in Person County Schools!
💼 Check out our calendar of events filled with exciting activities:
✨ Career videos featuring real professionals
👕 CDC Spirit Week fun for all students
🎥 Career skills video spotlights
💭 “What I Want To Be When I Grow Up” Padlet video prompt
🌾 Harvest Your Future 8th Grade Career Fair – happening November 7, 2025!
It’s never too early to start exploring your future! We even have a special elementary calendar with age-appropriate career videos so our youngest learners can dream big too.
CTE’s goal is for every Person County student to graduate Enrolled, Enlisted, or Employed - and your participation helps make that happen!
#CareerDevelopmentMonth #CTEWorks #PersonCountySchools #ItsBetterInPerson
Yo, stop what you’re doin’ and listen,
Tomorrow’s got a brand-new mission —
Early release, baby! (🎶)
We’re leavin’ at 12:45, maybe!
Early release, baby! (🎶)
Time to go home — feelin’ lively!
School day’s short, we’re feelin’ alright,
Packin’ up early, heads held tight!
No long day, no need to stay,
We’re out the door and on our way!
Early release, baby! (🎶)
We’re leavin’ at 12:45, maybe!
Word from your teacher and principal. 😎
Also, don't forget we are having our Quarter 1 Dojo Party tomorrow! Students must have had 85% positive dojo points for quarter one, as well as no office referrals, in order to attend the party.
If you signed up to send in snacks, please send those in the first thing in the morning. As of this afternoon, we have not received enough donations to feed our hungry children, and we want to make this special for them!
Please remember Early Dismissal at 12:45 tomorrow. Please make sure you make arrangements for early car rider pick up or bus drop off. After-school care will be available for students who are registered. If there are any transportation changes, please contact the office before 12:00 so that we have time to communicate these changes to teachers and bus drivers.
Thanks for listening, and have a great evening!
Don’t miss this week’s edition — it’s full of important updates and community cheer!
✨ Celebrate School Psychologist Week
🕐 Reminder: Early Release Tuesday
🍎 PTO Meeting Thursday, Nov. 6
📆 Next Week: Teacher Workday Nov. 10 & Veterans Day Nov. 11
🎁 Plus — info on local food pantries, food banks, and Santa’s Helpers for families in need this season.
Curl up with this week’s Paw Print and stay in the know! 📰🐶
https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p
Tomorrow is the Day!!!
🤎 Coffee with OD on Coffee — Thursday, October 30! 🤎
We’re so excited to have OD on Coffee on site starting at 7:30 AM! ☕
To keep things moving smoothly (and safely!), please follow the directions of our traffic guides. We’ll also have parent volunteers on hand to help direct cars and run coffee orders — so you can get your caffeine fix quickly and safely!
The whole community is welcome, so spread the word! 🙌
If you’re not dropping off a student, we recommend arriving after 8:30 AM to avoid the busiest traffic time.
**Scroll through the pics for the menu! A portion of the sales will be donated to Oak Lane PTO.
Toot your horn as you come through the line if you love Oak Lane and want us to have more opportunities like this in the future!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17J5o97LrK3r9o9QF2o0w7ea39Kh4JksB/view?usp=sharing
English: https://5il.co/3rp2x
Spanish: https://5il.co/3rp34
There’s so much happening at Oak Lane —
🔹 Red Ribbon Week spirit days 🎀
🔹 SEL focus on “Calming Down” 🧘♀️
🔹 Bus behavior reminders 🚌
🔹 OD on Coffee fundraiser ☕
🔹 Important dates for November 🗓️
PLUS… can you find the hidden paw print in this week’s newsletter? 👀🐾
👉 Click below to read The Paw Print and stay in the know: https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p
Join Person County Schools as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week — a time to unite and stand strong for a drug-free future.
This year’s theme is: 🧩 “Life is a Puzzle – Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩
Throughout the week, our schools will host activities, dress-up days, and lessons to encourage healthy choices and positive lifestyles.
Let’s work together to inspire our students to live drug-free and proud!
#LifeIsAPuzzle
#SolveItDrugFree
#RedRibbonWeek
#HealthyChoices
