Oak Lane Elementary School

📣 This Week's Paw Print is PACKED! 📣🐾 Parents, you do not want to miss this edition of our newsletter! 🎉 🎉 Spirit Days 💰 Piggy Bank Challenge 📚 Read-A-Thon School Fundraiser 🌷 Spring Break Info 📅 Upcoming Dates (including our End-of-Year Celebration!) ☀️ Spring & Summer Camp Opportunities Click, scroll, and get in the know — let’s finish the year strong together! 💪🐾 https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p

📣📣 HEY OAK LANE FAMILIES… 📣📣 We’re begging you… pretty please with sprinkles on top… READ THIS WEEK’S PAW PRINT NEWSLETTER! 🐾📬 There is a LOT (like… a looooootttt) of important info packed in, and we don’t want you to miss a thing! 📝💡 👉 Grab your calendar, phone notes, sticky notes — whatever works — and jot down those dates! Here’s a peek at what’s inside: 🕐 Last day to order YEARBOOKS is MONDAY! 🐖 Piggy Bank Challenge is on! 📚 Read-a-thon + Spirit Days all week! 🧸 Kinder Cubs Countdown (Thurs) — Help us reach new Oak Lane families! 🕓 After school care closes early this Thursday! 📷 Spring pictures: return or pay by FRIDAY! 🕺 Spring Fling Dance (Grades 3-5) is FRIDAY! 📅 End-of-year testing + FUN DAYS are in there too! 🚨 You’ve been warned… this edition is JAM-PACKED! Don’t miss out — your future self will thank you! Have a terrific weekend! https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p

📢 Don't Miss This Week's Paw Print Newsletter! 🐾📰 Parents, stay in the know! This week's Paw Print is packed with important updates, including: ❄️ Snow Make-Up Day – Mark your calendars for March 31! 📅 PTO Board Meeting – Get involved and stay informed! 📸 Last Week to Order a Yearbook – Don’t miss out on capturing the memories! 🚫 Event Cancellations – Updates on Global Awareness Family Night & Music Programs 💰 Fundraisers & Spirit Week Fun – Support our school & show your pride! … and so much more! Click the link below to read the full Paw Print Newsletter! 📧✨ https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is TOMORROW, March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thurs., March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

Take a few minutes to check out this week's Paw Print Newsletter—your go-to source for all things school-wide! 📚📆 👀 Inside this edition: ✅ Snow Make-Up Day Info ❄️ ✅ Yearbook Ordering & Deadline 📸 ✅ Spring Dress Code Reminders 👕🌸 ✅ PCS Parenting with Eyes Wide Open 👀 ✅ Oak Lane Scholarship 🎓 ✅ Spirit Days & Read-a-Thon Fundraiser 📖 ✅ Piggy Bank Challenge 💰 ✅ Kinder Cub Countdown Nights 🏫 📲 Grab your calendar (or your calendar app) and take note of what applies to your Cougar Cub! Stay informed, stay engaged, and let’s make this a great week! 💙💛 https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p Have a great weekend!

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thursday, March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

🌼Happy First Day of Spring!🌸 This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow is picture day! Class photos must be prepurchased. You will receive proofs/sample pack of individual pictures in a few weeks and will be given the option to purchase or return! 📸 Students may bring a change of clothes if they would like!

Hello! This is an important update for parents of fourth and fifth graders. We have received several calls and messages regarding what students should wear for the music program tomorrow night. Please note that we shared on Dojo and in the Paw Print Newsletter as early as March 7 that the 4th and 5th grade music program has been postponed due our creative teacher, Ms. Solomon, experiencing an unexpected injury,. Her injury has caused her to miss multiple days of school, and as a result, students have not had enough practice time to feel confident performing in front of an audience. At this time, we plan to combine the 4th and 5th grade music program with our Family Night on Wednesday, April 16. We will share additional details once Ms. Solomon is able to return to work. I encourage you to stay up to date with Oak Lane News by following our Dojo page and reading our newsletter each week, taking note of dates and events that pertain to your student! Thank you for your understanding and support. Best, Mrs. Bowling

Attention: March 31st will now be a student day! March 31 was formerly a teacher work day but will now be a regular day for students. Please update your calendars accordingly!

📢 Parents, don’t miss this week’s Paw Print Newsletter! 🐾 It’s packed with important updates you won’t want to miss! Grab your calendar and mark these key dates: 📌 Postponed 4/5 Music Program 🎶 📌 Picture Day – This Friday! 📸 📌 Snow Make-Up Date ❄️ 📌 Spring Fever Reminders 🌸 📌 Yearbook Ordering Info 📖 📌 …and SO much more! Stay informed and stay ahead! Check out the latest edition now! 🐾✨ https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thurs., March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

📢 Check Out This Week’s Paw Print Newsletter! 🐾 Don’t miss out on important updates in this week’s Paw Print Newsletter! Stay in the loop! P.S. Don't forget to spring your clocks ahead an hour this weekend! https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p

Kindergarten Registration is now OPEN! Please see our flyer below for details regarding registration, Kindergarten Camps, and Orientations! Not sure which school you are districted for? Use this link: bit.ly/3T0U3V7 Use this link to learn more about registration: bit.ly/49jma7J

📢 Check Out This Week's Newsletter! 📰✨ Can you find the hidden paw print? 🐾 Plus, don’t miss details on: 🧸 Kinder Cubs Countdown – Helping rising kindergartners! ❄️ Winter Dance – Fun for grades 3-5! 📸 Yearbook Orders – Get yours now! ➕ And more! https://secure.smore.com/n/sga9p

🎨❄️ Oak Lane Night at the Kirby – Friday, February 28, 2025! ❄️🎨 Looking for a night of FREE entertainment? Join us at the Kirby for an evening packed with fun for all ages! Admission and activities are free! The only cost is concessions! 🕔 Starting at 5 PM: 🎲 Giant Games in the Kirby Rebirth 🖍️ Small Foot Activity in the Kirby Learning Studios 🖼️ Art Viewing: "Grayworks" by Carlee Hawkins in the Kirby Gallery 🖼️ Art Viewing: Oak Lane Elementary Student Exhibit in the Lobby 🎶 NEW at 7-8 PM: 🥁 Drum & Dance Class led by Amadi Patricia Hall of Kuumba West African Dance Co. in Rebirth Hall A 🎬 FREE Movie: Small Foot – 6:30 PM in the Kirby Theater! 🍿 Oak Lane Elementary will be selling concessions before the movie – come support our school! And The PTO will have a 50/50 Raffle! So be sure to bring cash! 📽️ Movie Synopsis: Migo, a friendly Yeti, is shocked to discover a human! When his village refuses to believe him, he sets off on an epic journey to prove the truth. Don’t miss out on this night of creativity, culture, and community fun! See you there! 🎨❄️🎬

Do you have a child who is starting Kindergarten next year? Or know someone who does? Come to our Kindergarten Cubs Countdown on Thursday, March 6 from 5:00-6:00 pm.

The next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open event is coming up tomorrow! TITLE: Drugs in our Community WHEN: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00-7:00 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Northern Middle School | Auditorium | 1935 Carver Drive, Roxboro, NC Childcare will be provided on site. Do you have questions about substance use within our community? Parental involvement and education is crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will help you protect our youth. A panel of individuals from our school system and our community will be present to answer any questions you might have about current substance abuse trends in our community or provide any resources you may need. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain vital knowledge to help protect our youth. Hear From: Ashleigh Fryczynski, Substance Use Education Specialist for Person County Schools, Major Cheryl Hughes, Person County Sheriff’s Department, Steve Webb, Law Enforcement Crisis Counselor, Christine Cauwels LCMHC, Program Director Freedom House Recovery Center Please use the QR code (in image) or https://bit.ly/4hWEw2A to submit any questions you would like for our panelists to answer during this event.

❄️ Oak Lane Update: The Paw Print is Here! 🐾 We hope everyone stayed safe and warm during this week’s winter weather! ❄️☃️ We’ve missed seeing our Cougar family and are looking forward to getting back to our regular schedule on Monday! ✅ Don’t miss a beat—check out the latest edition of The Paw Print newsletter for all the details you need for the week ahead! 📩✨ Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up: 🏫 Feb. 22: Excel '25 at Palace Pointe for families with children ages Birth–Five, 12:00–4:00 PM 🦷 Feb. 25: Kindergarten Dental Screening (Opt-out forms were sent home last week) 💊 Feb. 25: Parenting with Eyes Wide Open: Drugs in Our Community, 6:00 PM @ Northern Middle School 📈 Feb. 27: School Improvement Team Meeting, 3:20 PM – Let’s keep making Oak Lane even better together! 🍎💡 🎨🎬 Feb. 28: A Night of Creativity & Fun! ✨ Art Show @ 5:00 PM 🎥 Free Movie Night @ 6:30 PM @ The Kirby Theater – Bring the whole family! 💃🕺 Reminder: The Winter Dance has been rescheduled for March 7! 💛 Stay connected, stay informed, and stay Cougar Strong! 💙

We are still on for tomorrow! If you have a child who is not yet in kindergarten, you don't want to miss this event! Excel' 25 - Empowering Early Learners to Excel from the Start Date: February 22nd Time: 12:00-4:00 pm Location: Palace Pointe See our flyer for details.

Due to some snow covered rural roads that are traveled by buses, there will be no school for students on Friday, February 21st. Staff will report on a two-hour delay. PCC will operate on a two-hour delay and students should check their messages regarding the status of their college courses. Stay safe and have a great weekend.