Get ready to show your Wildcat spirit! 🏀📣 Fall Basketball and Cheerleading tryouts are coming up next week—Tuesday and Thursday right after school until 4:30 PM. This is your chance to shine, show off your skills, and be part of an incredible team! Tryout forms are coming home in Wednesday folders this week, or you can grab them online through the ClassDojo link. Let’s see our Wildcats bring the energy, the moves, and the team spirit—don’t miss out! 🎉💛💙
More big news coming daily out of OAES: our very first Wildcats Volleyball Team has officially taken the court!
We are so proud of our student-athletes for stepping up, working hard, and showing what it means to represent OAES with teamwork, determination, and Wildcat spirit. A huge shoutout goes to Coach Camille and Coach Arellano, whose vision, energy, and dedication have brought this brand-new program to life.
Our season is officially underway, and we can’t wait to see our Wildcats in action. Come cheer on our girls’ volleyball team this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the CCSD Gym! Let’s pack the stands and show our athletes how much we believe in them.
Up, up, and away, Wildcats—this is just the beginning! 🏐💙💛
We are so proud of our student-athletes for stepping up, working hard, and showing what it means to represent OAES with teamwork, determination, and Wildcat spirit. A huge shoutout goes to Coach Camille and Coach Arellano, whose vision, energy, and dedication have brought this brand-new program to life.
Our season is officially underway, and we can’t wait to see our Wildcats in action. Come cheer on our girls’ volleyball team this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the CCSD Gym! Let’s pack the stands and show our athletes how much we believe in them.
Up, up, and away, Wildcats—this is just the beginning! 🏐💙💛
🌟✨ HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Elizabeth Dubberly! ✨🌟
Dr. Dubberly has been awarded the NFMLTA/MLJ Emma Marie Birkmaier Award for Doctoral Dissertation Research in World Language Education—one of the highest national recognitions in the field of language education. This award is given by ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) to honor groundbreaking contributions to world language research.
https://www.actfl.org/news/achievement-in-language-education
Her dissertation, “Creando con Ciencia: Creative Entanglements in the DLI Spanish Science Classroom,” shines a powerful light on the beauty and complexity of Dual Language Immersion classrooms. Through her innovative research, Dr. Dubberly explored how Spanish science lessons infused with the arts can disrupt old boundaries, connect knowledge from home and school, and create “in-between spaces” where students thrive, grow, and learn in dynamic new ways.
Her work celebrates the creativity, bilingualism, and brilliance of our students, and her recognition is a testament to her passion, scholarship, and unwavering dedication to language education and to our Clarke County community. 💛
We are beyond proud of Dr. Dubberly for representing Oglethorpe, CCSD, and UGA on the national stage. What an incredible achievement!
👏🎉 Please join us in giving Dr. Dubberly a HUGE round of applause! 🎉👏
#WildcatPride #OAESstrong #BilingualBrilliance #ACTFL2025 #LeaderInMe #EveryDayCounts #CCSDproud #DualLanguageImmersion
🌟 Speaking of growing leaders here at Oglethorpe… this morning we had the honor of inducting our 2025–2026 Safety Patrol Team! 🛡️🐾
From helping Wildcats out of cars and buses, to keeping our school clean, to raising and lowering the flag each day with pride—our Safety Patrol members model responsibility, service, and leadership in action.
These students embody what it means to be Leaders in Me—proactive, dependable, and always thinking of others before themselves. With their guidance, our school community is already lifting up, up, and away into a year full of safety, kindness, and excellence. 🚀
👏 Congratulations, Safety Patrol! We are so proud of each of you and grateful for the important role you play in our Wildcat family. 💛
#WildcatLeaders #SafetyPatrol #LeaderInMe #UpUpAndAway #WildcatPride #OAESstrong
🎬✨ The lights are on, the cameras are rolling, and our Wildcats are leading the way! This week, our 2025–2026 News Crew officially kicked off daily morning broadcasts—and wow, what a start! 🌟
These students are living proof of what it means to be Leaders in Me—showing initiative, teamwork, responsibility, and courage every single morning as they bring the news to their school community. From writing scripts to running the tech behind the scenes, they’re learning real-world skills while building confidence and lifting up their peers.
👏 We are SO proud of this incredible group of leaders who are already taking us up, up, and away into another amazing year at OAES. Congratulations to each of you!💛🐾
📺 Don’t miss their very first broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/live/sWkjBbRF9zE?si=cThHQy7m7l-7Lz12
#WildcatNews #StudentLeaders #LeaderInMe #OAESstrong #UpUpAndAway #EveryDayCounts
These students are living proof of what it means to be Leaders in Me—showing initiative, teamwork, responsibility, and courage every single morning as they bring the news to their school community. From writing scripts to running the tech behind the scenes, they’re learning real-world skills while building confidence and lifting up their peers.
👏 We are SO proud of this incredible group of leaders who are already taking us up, up, and away into another amazing year at OAES. Congratulations to each of you!💛🐾
📺 Don’t miss their very first broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/live/sWkjBbRF9zE?si=cThHQy7m7l-7Lz12
#WildcatNews #StudentLeaders #LeaderInMe #OAESstrong #UpUpAndAway #EveryDayCounts
🌟 Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Support Person of the Year, Celina “Mama” Dorfman! 🌟
If you’ve ever walked our halls in the morning, you know the joy that follows Ms. Dorfman wherever she goes. She is a ray of sunshine bursting through our school doors—lifting spirits, calming nerves, and setting the tone for a beautiful day of learning.
“Mama Dorfman,” as we affectionately call her, has a gift for seeing the best in every person she meets. She notices the small things, celebrates the wins, and reminds us all to carry kindness and positivity with us. Her heart is as big as her smile, and she brings that love not only to her students but to every member of our staff.
She collaborates with grace, jumps in wherever she is needed, and always does it with joy. Ms. Dorfman doesn’t just support our school—she makes it stronger, brighter, and more connected. She is the kind of person who makes everyone around her feel cared for, appreciated, and seen.
Ms. Dorfman, we are so proud to celebrate you alongside Ms. Garcia this year. You embody the spirit of community, kindness, and love that makes OAES the extraordinary place it is. Thank you for all that you do to lift us Up, Up, and Away! 🚀✨
💙💛 Congratulations, Mama Dorfman—you are one of a kind, and we are so grateful for you! 💙💛
#WildcatPride #SupportPersonOfTheYear #UpUpAndAway
🌟 Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year, Megan Garcia! 🌟
Ms. Garcia, our incredible Kindergarten DLI English teacher, is the kind of colleague and educator who makes Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary shine. With 17 years of teaching experience—including the last four in DLI Kindergarten—she is as steady and dependable as they come. Rock-solid, capable, and endlessly compassionate, she always gets the job done with grace, patience, and love.
Ms. Garcia believes every child can learn and deserves to feel safe, valued, and like they belong. She works tirelessly to create a classroom that is welcoming and inclusive, where each child feels special and seen. Whether it’s acting out stories with finger puppets to bring literature to life, or pausing to celebrate even the smallest victories, she makes learning joyful, engaging, and meaningful. Her students don’t just leave her classroom stronger learners—they leave knowing they are loved and capable.
Beyond her classroom, Ms. Garcia is a true culture-builder. She leads with kindness, reminding her students (and all of us) that helping others, spreading positivity, and lifting people up matters. As she puts it: “Kindness goes a long way because we never know what another person is going through.” She models this every day—smiling, encouraging, and giving her best not only to her students but to her colleagues and school community. That ripple of kindness is powerful and lasting; it’s why her impact is felt far beyond her own classroom walls.
Ms. Garcia, you embody everything we hope for in a Teacher of the Year. You remind us that teaching is not just about instruction, but about heart, connection, and the belief that every child deserves to be seen, cherished, and celebrated.
We are so proud to honor you and grateful every day that you share your gifts with our Wildcats. Thank you for lifting our school Up, Up, and Away! 🚀✨
💙💛 Congratulations, Ms. Garcia—you are extraordinary. 💙💛
#WildcatPride #TeacherOfTheYear #UpUpAndAway
📸✨ Picture Day is this Thursday, Wildcats! ✨📸
Time to bring those bright smiles, sharp outfits, and Wildcat confidence—because these photos will capture memories that last all year long. We can’t wait to see everyone dressed to impress and ready to shine. 💙💛
#WildcatPride #UpUpAndAway #SchoolPictureDay
Time to bring those bright smiles, sharp outfits, and Wildcat confidence—because these photos will capture memories that last all year long. We can’t wait to see everyone dressed to impress and ready to shine. 💙💛
#WildcatPride #UpUpAndAway #SchoolPictureDay
📚✨ Late post, but worth the wait! Last week we celebrated our hardworking Wildcats who completed our Summer Bridge Program with a well-earned reward party! These students spent their summer filling reading logs and tackling homework to fight the “summer slide,” and we couldn’t be prouder of their dedication.
They celebrated with a pizza + pop dance party, then leveled up the fun in our Wildcat Den—pool, air hockey, video games, basketball, golf, and more! 🎉
Way to go, Wildcats—your commitment to learning is inspiring! 💙💛 #WildcatPride #ReadersAreLeaders #LeaderInMe
🌟 Celebrating Our Teacher of the Year Finalists! 🌟
We are overjoyed to introduce our 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year finalists! These phenomenal educators were nominated by peers, parents, and the public for their unwavering dedication, passion, and the incredible impact they have on our Wildcats every single day. Each of them brings heart, creativity, and energy into the classroom, inspiring students to learn, grow, and soar to new heights. 💛💙
Later this week, our staff will cast their votes to select our Teacher of the Year—but today, we want to honor all of these amazing nominees for everything they do to make Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary a place where learning, leadership, and community thrive.
We are so grateful to work alongside these educators and for the way they make our school a brighter, kinder, and more inspiring place every day. Join us in congratulating our finalists in the comments and celebrating the incredible work happening in every classroom!
#TeacherOfTheYear #WildcatPride #OAESstrong #UpUpAndAway #EveryDayCounts #LeaderInMe
🎥✨ News Crew Applications Are Open! ✨🎥
Attention Wildcat families! Our 5th grade students now have the chance to apply for the News Crew, the team that runs our daily morning broadcast.
✅ Eligible to 5th graders only
✅ Safety Patrol members are not eligible
✅ Students must have a media release on file
✅ Students must arrive in the library by 7:20 AM with breakfast finished. Repeated tardies will result in removal.
Roles include anchors, director, tech, and camera—giving students the opportunity to build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
📅 Applications close next Tuesday
🎤 Auditions will be held during lunch blocks next week
Applications are available through Clever, and teachers may also nominate students who would be a great fit. Talk to your leaders about applying!
We can’t wait to see who will shine on this year’s News Crew! 🌟
#WildcatNews #StudentLeaders #5thGrade #OglethorpeAveElementary
Attention Wildcat families! Our 5th grade students now have the chance to apply for the News Crew, the team that runs our daily morning broadcast.
✅ Eligible to 5th graders only
✅ Safety Patrol members are not eligible
✅ Students must have a media release on file
✅ Students must arrive in the library by 7:20 AM with breakfast finished. Repeated tardies will result in removal.
Roles include anchors, director, tech, and camera—giving students the opportunity to build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
📅 Applications close next Tuesday
🎤 Auditions will be held during lunch blocks next week
Applications are available through Clever, and teachers may also nominate students who would be a great fit. Talk to your leaders about applying!
We can’t wait to see who will shine on this year’s News Crew! 🌟
#WildcatNews #StudentLeaders #5thGrade #OglethorpeAveElementary
🏐✨ It’s OFFICIAL, Wildcats! ✨🏐
Oglethorpe Avenue is making history with our FIRST EVER Volleyball season! 🎉
Come cheer on your Wildcats as we bump, set, and spike our way through an unforgettable season. 🐾💥
Let’s pack the stands and show CCSD what Wildcat Pride looks like! 💙💛
#WildcatVolleyball #MakingHistory #WildcatPride #GoWildcats
🏐✨ ¡Es OFICIAL, Wildcats! ✨🏐
¡Oglethorpe Avenue está haciendo historia con nuestra PRIMERA temporada de voleibol! 🎉
Ven a animar a tus Wildcats mientras rematamos, colocamos y golpeamos en una temporada inolvidable. 🐾💥
¡Llenemos las gradas y demostremos al CCSD lo que es el orgullo Wildcat! 💙💛
#WildcatVolleyball #HaciendoHistoria #OrgulloWildcat #VamosWildcats
🌟 The school year may have just begun, but some of our littlest Leaders are already shining bright! 🌟
They’ve earned enough leadership points to visit the Wildcat Den—our ultimate reward space filled with video games, board games, basketball, golf, pool, air hockey, and so much more. 🏀🎮♟️⛳️
What a way to kick off the year! 💛💙 Our Wildcats are already proving that leadership, responsibility, and positive choices truly pay off.
#WildcatPride #LeaderInMe #UpUpAndAway #WildcatDen #OAESstrong #StudentLeaders
🏐 Calling all 4th and 5th grade girls! 🏐
We’re thrilled to announce that Volleyball is coming to OAES as an official Wildcat team sport this year! 🎉
TRYOUTS:
📅 Tuesday & Thursday — NEXT WEEK
✅ Attendance on both days is required for consideration.
IMPORTANT:
Players must be registered for ASP (After School Program). You’ll need to pay the one-time registration fee, but you will not be charged for ASP on tryout days unless we need to send your student there after tryouts.
This is an amazing opportunity to learn new skills, build teamwork, and show that Wildcat Pride on the court! 💛💙
📌 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/EjWPjvnSevhwjJ2A7
Questions? Reach out to Ms. Arellano or Ms. Wheeler—they’re ready to help!
#WildcatVolleyball #UpUpAndAway #WildcatPride #OAESstrong #LeaderInMe #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork
We’re thrilled to announce that Volleyball is coming to OAES as an official Wildcat team sport this year! 🎉
TRYOUTS:
📅 Tuesday & Thursday — NEXT WEEK
✅ Attendance on both days is required for consideration.
IMPORTANT:
Players must be registered for ASP (After School Program). You’ll need to pay the one-time registration fee, but you will not be charged for ASP on tryout days unless we need to send your student there after tryouts.
This is an amazing opportunity to learn new skills, build teamwork, and show that Wildcat Pride on the court! 💛💙
📌 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/EjWPjvnSevhwjJ2A7
Questions? Reach out to Ms. Arellano or Ms. Wheeler—they’re ready to help!
#WildcatVolleyball #UpUpAndAway #WildcatPride #OAESstrong #LeaderInMe #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork
🎉 The first day of school has launched, Wildcats! 🎉
From eager smiles to confident strides, our students touched down this morning ready to lead, learn, and lift off into an amazing year. 🚀📚
With the Leader in Me guiding our path, we’re building habits that help us grow—beginning with the end in mind and leading with heart. And with our Up, Up, and Away theme, we’re aiming high and embracing every chance to rise.
Here’s to a year of purpose, pride, and possibility. Buckle up, Wildcats—it’s going to be a beautiful ride. 💛💙
#HappyFirstDay #UpUpAndAway #LeaderInMe #WildcatPride #OAESstrong #EveryDayCounts #BackToSchoolMagic #CCSDproud
Today’s Open House was soaring with energy, excitement, and joy! 🎈 We met new friends and hugged old ones tight—marveling at how much our Wildcats have grown in just a few short months.
Students enjoyed popsicles, picked out free books, met their new teachers, and handled all the important back-to-school to-dos. But more than anything, today reminded us just how lucky we are to be part of this incredible community.
We’re ready to rise up, up, and away into a year filled with learning, laughter, and wildcat pride. We’ll see you bright and early on Wednesday—it’s going to be an amazing year! 🚀✨
#UpUpAndAway #OAESstrong #WildcatPride #LeaderInMe #EveryDayCounts
Need to do some last-minute school supply shopping on the go this weekend? CCSD school-by-school, grade-by-grade, supply lists are available through TeacherLists!
On your phone, navigate to teacherlists.com:
- Select "I am a parent/guardian"
- Select "Search by state" and pick Georgia
- Start typing in your school's name to find each grade level list!
Remember: If you don't see your school or a list, those schools will be providing all or most supplies. For more information and direct links to each school's lists on TeacherLists, you can reference www.clarke.k12.ga.us/supplies.
On your phone, navigate to teacherlists.com:
- Select "I am a parent/guardian"
- Select "Search by state" and pick Georgia
- Start typing in your school's name to find each grade level list!
Remember: If you don't see your school or a list, those schools will be providing all or most supplies. For more information and direct links to each school's lists on TeacherLists, you can reference www.clarke.k12.ga.us/supplies.
✨ It’s time to shine a spotlight on the teachers who make a difference every single day! ✨
The nomination process for our 2025–26 Teacher of the Year is officially open—and for the first time, families and students can submit nominations!
Eligible nominees must be certified classroom teachers--this includes homeroom, special education, EIP, gifted, physical education, art, music, STEM, and media specialists. (Note: Administrators, instructional coaches, speech pathologists, and counselors are not eligible.) You may submit as many nominations as you woud like as long as you fill out a new form for each submission.
📝 Submit your nomination(s) at bit.ly/ccsdteachernomination
📅 Deadline: Friday, August 8
💛 One form per teacher—nominate as many as you'd like!
School-level winners will be selected through staff vote and celebrated in early September. Let’s come together to recognize the educators who help shape our Wildcats’ minds and hearts each and every day.
#TeacherOfTheYear #WildcatPride #OAESstrong #ThankATeacher #CCSDproud #GratitudeInAction #LeaderInMe #EveryDayCounts #MakeItCount
Happy Summer, Wildcats! 💛💙
Yesterday was a whirlwind of heartfelt tears, tight hugs, and proud goodbyes as we sent our students into summer—and for our fifth graders, off into the next exciting chapter of middle school. For some of these incredible kids, we’ve had the joy of watching them grow and thrive in these hallways for nearly a decade. From wide-eyed kindergartners to confident leaders, their journey has been nothing short of remarkable.
It’s never easy to watch them fly—but we know they are more than ready to soar.
To every Wildcat: thank you for the joy, laughter, hard work, and heart you brought to OAES this year. We are so proud of you. Have the best summer—you’ve earned it!
#WildcatPride #OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat #LeaderInMe #OAESStrong #BittersweetGoodbye #HappySummer #WildcatsFlyHigh
Field Day 2025 was a smashing success—and are we even surprised? With Ms. Herbert and the powerhouse specials team leading the charge, the day was destined for greatness! Our Wildcats ran, jumped, tugged, volleyed, danced, bubbled, raced, and laughed their way through a nonstop lineup of fun. It was one of those perfect school days—sunshine, community, and joy from start to finish.
We want to give a giant shoutout to every single person who made the magic happen: Ms. Prince, Ms. Lindsey, Ms. Wheeler, Ms. Nelms, every volleyball player, every brave soul who mounted a tricycle, every station worker, homeroom teacher, para, and custodian who kept things smooth and safe, and of course, our PTO superheroes who made sure bellies were full and energy stayed high with all those tasty snacks.
But above all—we need to shine the brightest spotlight on Ms. Herbert. Her tireless planning, passion, creativity, and calm command of the chaos is nothing short of legendary. Field Day isn’t just an event at OAES—it’s a tradition, and under Ms. Herbert’s leadership, it keeps getting better every single year. She creates an environment where every child feels included, challenged, celebrated, and above all—LOVED.
Thank you, Ms. Herbert, for turning a day into a memory that our Wildcats will carry with them for years to come. 💙💛
Sleep well tonight, Wildcats (and staff—we know you will!). You’ve earned it.
#WildcatPride #FieldDay2025 #OAESrocks #ThankYouMsHerbert #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #BestDayEver #LeaderInMe #OAESmoments #GratitudeInAction
