Meet the Oak PTO Executive Board

10/10/2024 1:57 pm

Unity Week: Oct. 14 - 18

10/8/2024 4:23 pm

Next week is Unity Week where we encourage kindness, acceptance, inclusion and anti-bullying. The Unity Week PTO committee has planned a week full of activities and look forward to your child’s participation. 

Monday, Oct. 14: No school

Tuesday, Oct. 15: Wear orange to kick off Unity Week

Wednesday, Oct. 16: Anti-bullying in-classroom toothpaste activity 

Thursday, Oct. 17: School assembly - Ease the Tease and Mix It Up Lunch 

Ease the Tease explores the differences between friendly and hurtful teasing while empowering students with strategies to respond to teasing. Students from different classes in their grade level will be encouraged to sit together at lunch while learning about one other and making new friends. Volunteers are needed for the lunch. 

Friday, October 18: Anti-Bullying In-Classroom Activity: Let’s Link and Connect

Students will make an anti-bullying paper chain that includes messages on how to prevent bullying among peers. 

How Parents Can Get Involved: Please take time next week to speak to your child about kindness, acceptance, inclusion and anti-bullying. CLICK HERE for guidance on how to talk about bullying with your children. 

Volunteers Needed on Oct. 17: Looking for 12 all-star parent volunteers for the Mix It Up Lunch on Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Picture Day Retakes -- Volunteers Needed: Oct. 16

10/8/2024 2:39 pm

Help our wee ones smile big for the camera! Please consider volunteering your time to help our children look presentable for their big snapshot. Picture Day Retakes are for any child who was absent on Picture Day in September or for any child who simply needs a new headshot. 

We are looking for smile makers who are up for the challenge of bringing out the best in our boys and girls on October 16.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

PTO Meeting: Oct. 18

10/8/2024 2:14 pm

Please join us for this month's PTO general meeting. 

You'll have the opportunity to meet the PTO Executive Board members one-on-one. You'll learn more about Oak School and upcoming events organized by the PTO. Principal Effey Nassis will be in attendance. There will be a special presentation by the fourth grade team teachers.

Charleston Wrap Fall Fundraiser: Start Shopping

10/8/2024 2:00 pm

The Oak PTO's holiday shopping fundraiser with Charleston Wrap kicks off this week.

You name it ... Charleston Wrap probably has it ... wrapping paper, candles, Halloween/Thanksgiving decor, kitchen tools, gourmet foods, fashion accessories, among many other items. 

Order online and items will be shipped directly to your home. CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING

Your support will help the PTO reach their fundraising goal. Thirty to forty percent of sales go directly to the Oak PTO. Be on the lookout for additional information in your student's folder.

Hootie Wins Rotary Run Mascot Race! Thank You to Alum, Isaiah Shin, for Bringing the Speed!

10/8/2024 1:00 pm

Hootiegram Submissions

10/8/2024 12:00 pm

PTO Membership Dues: $50/family

10/7/2024 5:46 pm

Mental Health Resource

10/5/2024 9:55 am

The Hinsdale Central PTO has shared a mental health resource guide for parents.

Much like “Angie’s List,” The Parent List is a compilation of community member vetted referrals. Insightful reviews on local doctors, therapists, support groups, inpatient/outpatient programs, tutors, nutritionists, books and holistic medical approaches may all be found on The Parent List.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE PARENT LIST

For more information from the HCPTO, please click HERE.

Community Speaker Series: Principles of Parenting: Oct. 29 & Oct. 30

10/4/2024 11:16 am

Community Speaker Series: The D181 Foundation is hosting Dr. Aliza Pressman in-person at The Community House on the evening of Tuesday, October 29 and the morning of Wednesday, October 30.

About: In the age of high-pressure parenting, when so many of us feel like we’ve got to get everything exactly right the first time, Dr. Aliza Pressman is the compassionate, reassuring expert we all need—and the one whose advice we can all use. Already beloved by listeners of her hit podcast, Raising Good Humans, Dr. Pressman distills it all with a handful of strategies every parent can use to get things right often enough: Relationship, Reflection, Regulation, Rules, and Repair.

Register: Tuesday, October 29 | 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. CICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR EVENING SESSION

Register: Wednesday, October 30 | 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR MORNING SESSION

LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. ALIZA PRESSMAN