to this pattern. Take a look at some of the exciting things we do at OHE.
The grade vs grade box top challenge is now over. Thanks to all of you, we collected over $1500 for our library. Students who collected 50 or more box tops were invited to shop at our first ever box top store. The students seemed to really like shopping. It was fun to see how they spent their box top points!
The gymnastic unit is underway at OHE. We are fortunate to have this addition to our PE curriculum. Mrs. Palmer and Coach Shaw have set up the schedule so that every OHE student gets to participate in the gymnastics unit for a whole month. OHE is lucky to have two gymnasiums that we can keep the equipment up for everyone to use.
The Kindergarten Program about Friendly Neighborhood Helpers was super cute! Ms. Brown, Ms. Flaherty and the teachers worked hard to prepare them and the student's were outstanding!
Author Obert Skye presented to 4th and 5th grade Thursday. He entertained the students with his witty humor as he walked them through the writing process. He shared his newest series Wildwood Reform School and how he created his creatures from his series The Creature From My Closet.
The Readathon Medal Recipients were awarded at Friday's assembly. Liliana and Lorelei tied for the Top Readers in minutes and pages. Josh in Ms. Tarpley's class was our Top Fundraiser and received his Kindle Fire and won the class pizza party for his 3rd grade class. We also 3 other high fundraisers: Sydney (Mrs. Ashorn), Aolani (Mrs. Hamburger), and Ella (Mrs. Peterka). Thanks to all of the participants, OHE raised over $4900 which put around 1600 books into Austin's kids' home! What a fabulous job! Thank you to all of the families who committed to this community service project! Let's make year
three next year even better!
The week ended with a "totally radical" 80's dance to benefit Ballet Folklorico. Based on the 80's outfits and the dancing, I'm not sure who had more fun- the kids or the parents. Ballet Folklorico will use the money earned to purchase new costumes for their dances and for scholarships for students. We want to thank all of the parent volunteers and Austin High students that helped out and Austin Pizza Garden for donating some pizzas for the event. I had a great time dancing with some students and watching everyone "cut footloose".
This week, the new principal of Clint Small Middle School was announced. We'd like to give congratulations to Mr. Nelson on his appointment to Clint Small. He is coming from Pease elementary and was also previously at O'Henry Middle School. We look forward to working together to continue to make the Oak Hill area great!
Even though the students (and the teachers too!) are ready for Spring Break, we still have a lot of exciting learning this week. See you on Monday!
