I would like to send a special thank you to all of you who helped and supported the OHE PTA Carnival last Friday. It is truly an amazing event for students and families. The event raises lots of money that allows the PTA to support the school is many areas, especially in the area of technology. If you would like to see how the money was spent this year, just check out the website.

Third graders began the week with their “Living Museum”. Students researched different people and created presentations. Many even dressed up as their character. The third graders presented to other students and to parents.

Student Council finished their 3^rd service project – The Libraries of Love/Share the Love Project. They teamed up with the Oak Hill Rotary Club to promote literacy at home, here at OHE, and throughout the world, specifically in Uganda, Africa with the Libraries of Love. Not only did their project help those in Uganda, but it also promoted literacy here at OHE, too.   The Oak Hill Rotary Club graciously donated Atlases for each and every 5^th grader that read to at least 3 people. By doing so, each 5^th grader was sharing the love of reading. Each 5^th grader earned an Atlas. The Rotary Club is a service organization.  At the end of every Rotary Club meeting, the members recite the “4 way test”. And now, at the end of every student council meeting, they recite the “4 way test”.  Each OHE student received a pencil from our Oak Hill Rotary Club that has the 4 way test on it. On behalf of the Student Council and the Rotary Club, they would like to thank all of you for participating in our Libraries of Love/Share the Love project. We have raised over $1000 for Uganda!  Thanks, Student Council President, Kael S. for allowing me to use your speech!

The 2013 OHE Volleyball Team!

We ended the week with a Student Council Spirit Day – Twin Day. 

Our 5th grade teachers....

Some second grade teachers....

Our "Equivalent fractions" team...

The music duo....

Third grade triplets....

5th grade blue haired quintuplets.....

1st grade twins...

Best flowers.....

Silly friends.....

Our Dual Language trio....

In library this week, students voted for their favorite Dr. Seuss Book.  Green Eggs and Ham followed closely by The Lorax were the favorites.

Please  have a safe and relaxing Spring Break, and we will see everyone back on the 18th!

Oh, The Places We Will Go…..

The LBJ Library with our 5^th graders.....

 Alpha Bop with our Kindergarten students....

Healthy places with our Fuel Up Poster winners....

And to Carnival with Sam I am and Cat in the Hat.

And the fun we had................

One week to go....counting down to Spring Break!!!

AISD has launched the Parent Cloud, a new online tool for parents which offers direct access from anywhere, anytime and any device.  You can find pertinent information about curriculum, grades, schedules, and even the lunch menu to name a few options available through the site. Visit www.my.austinisd.org to learn more.

Tuesday night we hosted our second CATCH Family Fun Night.  Students exercised their way through many vendors earning stickers on their passports.  Participants were also able to collect tickets by completing the different physical activities like Zumba, Drum Ball, and push-ups. 

 During assembly this morning, our Soaring Eagle Singers honored Black History Month by singing several folk songs.

The PTA Projects and Goals purchased picnic tables.  With the help of Gardening Club or more specifically the OHE Men teachers, they were put together.  With carnival next Friday, they couldn’t have come at a better time.

There is lots happening this weekend.  Last mile for Marathon Kids is tomorrow.  Be on the look out for Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Keller-Bergh so your picture can be posted on the wall.  Also, it is the Austin Energy Science Fair.  We wish both sets of participants the best of luck!

Also don't forget next Friday is Carnival.  This is PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year.  Tickets are already on sale as well as the silent auction items.  The front office has turned into an art gallery full of student art work ready for bids. 

So don't forget to buy your tickets and come early Friday morning to start bidding on items. 

This week our Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students have been learning about community members.  Firemen, Police Officers, and other community memebers volunteered in the classes and answered questions from the students. 

Of course Valentines was celebrated. 

 For some reason, mustaches was a common theme.  Some were fake...

 Some were real!

Don’t forget Monday is Parent Conference Day.  Teachers are expected to schedule conferences with parents if there are concerns  with the student.   However, even if there aren’t concerns, a conference can still be held.  Just give the teacher a call.   

If you haven’t ever checked out our superintendent’s blog, now is the time.  OHE has made her blog!  Just click on the link. http://powerofusinaustinisd.blogspot.com/2013/02/oak-hill-elementary-holds-community.html  It is a review about our Community Open House.    

The district “Salute” this year has created opportunities for employees other than teachers to be recognized.  This year there is a: Counselor, Librarian, Classified, Assistant Principal, and yes even, Principal of the Year. If you feel someone here at OHE should be recognized for his/her hard work, please go to http://www.austinisd.org/salute and nominate the person.

 Tomorrow is our annual Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast.  I hope to see you there.  Afterwards don’t forget to stop by Barnes and Noble, for the Student Council Bookfair and Coin Drive.

This week was our annual Science Fair.  All 3^rd – 5^th graders were responsible for completing a project and the younger students were responsible for class projects.  However, many of our primary students conducted individual experiments and submitted them.  Seventeen of the students were selected to move on to the Austin Energy Regional Science Fair. We wish them the best of luck:  Will S., Syndey K., Ella M. Noor E., Kyle R., Kate I., Emma D., Erin S., Jake O., Lauren L., Kenzie M., Sam M., Daniela D., Jonathon S., Grace L., Zeeshan Y., and Emma N. 

We had lots of fun today with Student Council College Spirit Day.  It was obvious that we live in Austin.  The Longhorns were definitely the most popular.  My poor Texas State Bobcats didn't have a big showing. 

The Student Council also started their next service project.  They are collecting items for some students in Uganda.  They spent some of their meeting counting pencils and labeling atlases for the students.

Tomorrow some of the OHE Lego Robotics teams are competing.  One team showed Mrs. Baxter and myself part of their project.  It was quite creative and useful.  We wish them lots of luck also.

Don’t forget next Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s.  I’ve heard lots of teachers will be waitressing and maybe even a principal!