Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary

🏐 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

🎉 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.

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

Our 5th graders are moving on up—and Burney-Harris-Lyons is ready to welcome them with open arms! 🎉 This Saturday, May 17th from 12–4 PM, BHL is hosting their 1st Annual Spring Fling at the bus loop behind the school. It’s a perfect chance for our Wildcat families to get to know the BHL community and celebrate this exciting new chapter. Expect games, student performances, prizes, community resources, and so much more. Let’s show up and show out for our rising 6th graders! 💙💛 #WildcatPride #FutureLions #MiddleSchoolHereWeCome #OAESConnections #CommunityStrong #BHLspringfling

🐾 Wildcat Pride Runs Deep 🐾 At OAES, our teachers and staff go above and beyond—every single day. They teach with heart, lead with purpose, and model what it means to show up for others. Their impact echoes far beyond the classroom, and this Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re taking time to recognize just how lucky we are to have them. We’ve collected 5-star reviews from families, students, and colleagues who see their excellence in action. Read them, share them, and add to the comments to help us celebrate the people who make our school a place of joy, challenge, and growth. 📖 See what makes us great here: https://bit.ly/OAESreviews #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WildcatPride #OrgulloWildcat #OAES #WeLoveOurTeachers #CCSDProud #GratitudeInAction

Let’s hear it for our Wildcat athletes! 🏐💙 Three of Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary’s very own students—Ava Bell (2nd grade), Kinley Johnson (3rd grade), and Jayde Foote (4th grade)—represented our school with pride this season as members of the Clarke County School District YDI Volleyball Team. These fierce competitors went head-to-head with teams from Oglethorpe, Madison, and Franklin counties and finished the season with an outstanding 8–1 record! We are so proud of their hard work, talent, and teamwork. The future of Wildcat volleyball is looking bright, and we can’t wait to cheer them on again next season! #GoWildcats #WildcatPride #YDIVolleyball #CCSDProud #FutureChampions #StudentAthletes #VolleyballStars

We were so excited to host 175 incredible readers who met their semester reading goal this spring! To celebrate, we shut down the car rider loop and transformed it into a full-on outdoor party. Wildcats enjoyed a beautiful sunny morning filled with snacks, music, and dancing, plus bubbles, chalk art, giant beach balls, and even a soccer match that brought everyone together. A huge shoutout to our amazing PTO for providing popsicles to keep our readers cool and refreshed, and an even bigger thank you to all the students and families who made daily reading a habit. Your hard work and commitment have helped build a culture of literacy and joy that extends far beyond the classroom. Readers are leaders, and we love to celebrate your growth every step of the way! 💙📚🎉 #ReadersAreLeaders #WildcatsRead #CCSDReads #Literacy4Life #WildcatPride #PublicSchoolProud #ReadingGoals #KeepReadingGrowing

Tonight our OAES team was proud to walk in the Relay For Life of Greater Athens Area, standing shoulder to shoulder with our community in the fight against cancer. Relay For Life is a powerful event that honors survivors, remembers those we’ve lost, and raises critical funds for cancer research and support. It was a night filled with hope, love, and unity—and we were so proud to be part of it. #RelayForLife #WildcatsWalkForACure #GreaterAthensRelay #HopeLivesHere #OAESPride #CancerAwareness #CommunityStrong

Each year, our first graders wrap up their economics unit with one of the most exciting days of the year—Market Day! Students become producers and consumers as they design, create, and sell their own products to classmates. From handmade crafts to creative treats, our young entrepreneurs brought big ideas and even bigger smiles. What a fun and meaningful way to bring learning to life! #WildcatEconomists #LearningThroughPlay #MarketDayMagic #FutureCEOs #WildcatPride #SocialStudiesInAction

Fourth grade scientists got their hands dirty today with one of our favorite hands-on investigations—owl pellet dissections! 🦉🔍 Armed with tweezers, gloves, and serious curiosity, our Wildcats uncovered tiny bones, beaks, and teeth… and one lucky student even discovered a whole baby bird skeleton! As we explored what owls eat and how food chains work, our classrooms were filled with excitement, awe, and a little bit of grossed-out laughter. Just the way we like it! #FutureScientists #STEMinAction #WildcatsWonder #LearningIsMessy #ScienceIsCool #WildcatPride #HandsOnLearning

This morning, we welcomed our 4th and 5th grade families to the library for a special conversation about STAMP Spanish Assessment results and the exciting road ahead as our Wildcats prepare to transition to Burney-Harris-Lyons. With help from district World Languages Coordinator Ms. Ana Diaz, we had the chance to dive into what it means to grow as bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural learners—and celebrate just how far our students have come. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes! If you missed this morning’s session, we’d love to see you this afternoon at 3pm for round two. #BilingualPride #WildcatsRead #CCSDReads #DualLanguage #SomosOAES #Literacy4Life #LíderesDelFuturo #WildcatPride

Let’s go, Wildcats! Our boys soccer team is heading to the CHAMPIONSHIP game tonight at 6:30 PM at Holland Park! Come out and cheer them on as they fight for the title—bring the energy, wear your Wildcat gold, and let’s pack the stands! #WildcatPride #ChampionshipBound #GoWildcats #OAESSoccer

Let’s Goooooo! Our boys defeated Barrow last night in the semifinals 4-0! They advance to the championship tomorrow at 6:30pm Holland Park against Timothy. Good luck boys!!!!!! ⚽️💙💛

📚 It’s Books for Keeps Week at OAES! Thanks to the incredible support of this local nonprofit, every single Wildcat will visit the library this week to select 12 brand new books—completely free! Just like a traditional book fair, students get to browse, choose what excites them, and build their own personal libraries. We’re so grateful to Books for Keeps for putting the joy of reading into our students’ hands and hearts. 💛 #BooksForKeeps #WildcatsRead #CCSDReads #Literacy4Life #ReadingIsPower #BookJoy #OAESReaders #PublicSchoolProud

Big thanks to Dr. Turman, principal of BHL, for visiting our 5th graders yesterday! She shared all the exciting opportunities, programs, and activities waiting for them as future middle schoolers at Burney-Harris-Lyons—and our students were all ears! Rising 6th Grade Parent Night will be held on Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 PM at BHL. Mark your calendars and get ready for this next big adventure! #WildcatsOnTheMove #MiddleSchoolReady #BHLBound #FutureLions

Join us tonight to learn about our DLI program. Our PK-K application for 2025-26 is now open! Apply today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH9MME4cS-Uk17CKCJ5R5oNdsgQuDc6nJGa79FF18-UKdI4g/viewform