Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary

What a Day to Remember! 🎉💙💛 Today, we had the absolute honor of celebrating our incredible Special Olympians as they made their triumphant sendoff to the CCSD Summer Games Special Olympics! With paper bouquets and torches in hand and laurel wreaths atop their heads, they walked out to cheers, love, and overwhelming support from their Wildcat family. Their excitement and joy were contagious, and we could not be prouder of the way they represented OAES with heart, determination, and Wildcat spirit! 🏅👏 Way to go, champions—we are so proud of you! 💙💛 #WildcatPride #SpecialOlympics #CCSDChampionMindset #CelebratingAbilities #GoWildcats

Last week’s Book Fair was more than just a chance to shop for new reads—it was a true celebration of community, generosity, and the power of giving back. We were blown away by the kindness and support from Athens Ford, whose sponsorship made an unforgettable impact on our students. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Brian Cloer, Adam Metts, Kallie Samaltanos, and the entire Athens Ford team, over 200 students were able to shop for books, and more than 100 others received help covering overages and taxes—making book ownership a reality for so many of our Wildcats. And as if that weren’t enough, they even set up a snack table to fuel our young readers as they picked out their next favorite stories. This partnership is a shining example of what happens when businesses invest in their communities—not just with donations, but with heart. Athens Ford, you didn’t just support a Book Fair. You gave kids the joy of book ownership, the pride of choice, and the message that their love of reading matters. We are endlessly grateful, and we hope this is just the beginning of something truly special. Wildcats, if you see an Athens Ford team member, be sure to give them a big THANK YOU! 💙💛📚 #AthensFordGivesBack #CCSDReads #WildcatsRead #BooksForAll #CommunityMatters #LiteracyForLife

Have you heard the news about our Wildcat Den? 🎉 Students have been putting their leadership skills into action by choosing how to spend their hard-earned PBIS points—whether cashing them in at the school store or saving up for something even bigger: time in the Wildcat Den! Our tiniest Wildcats have been making the most of their rewards—shooting hoops, playing golf, challenging Principal Curry to a game of pool, and even facing off in a video game tournament! This is a perfect example of Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind and Habit 3: Put First Things First—setting goals, making smart choices, and enjoying the rewards of hard work. Keep leading, keep earning, and keep having fun, Wildcats! 💙💛 #CCSDLeaderInMe #WildcatsLead #BeginWithTheEndInMind #PutFirstThingsFirst #PBISRewards #EarnItOwnItLoveIt

OAES has been on a literacy mission in 2025, and last week was one for the books! Our Literacy Night was an absolute hit, bringing families together for a night of adventure, learning, and fun. We kicked things off with an electrifying interactive storytime led by the incredible Mama Koku—storyteller and actress from The Color Purple (1985). She had kids out of their seats, dancing, laughing, and fully immersed in the magic of storytelling. From there, students grabbed their passports and set off on a global journey, collecting stamps at literacy stations as they explored Around the World Through Books. The excitement didn’t stop there! We were honored to host representatives from the ACC Library, Books for Keeps, the Georgia Museum of Art, and Chess and Community—each bringing something special to the night. A huge thank you to our students, families, and community partners for making this event one to remember. Here’s to more nights filled with stories, adventure, and the joy of reading! 📚✨ #CCSDReads #Literacy4Life #WildcatsRead #ReadersAreLeaders #BooksBringUsTogether #ReadAcrossTheGlobe

🚨📚 Read Across America Week is almost here at OAES! Get ready for a week of exciting dress-up days and activities celebrating the power of reading and storytelling! 🎉 ✨ Monday – "Know Your Power" – Wear Your Favorite Color Day Start the week by showing your individuality and confidence—wear your favorite color to celebrate the power of being YOU! 💪 👩‍🏫 Tuesday – "Engage with Community" – Career Day Dress as a community helper—whether it’s a teacher, doctor, artist, or scientist! Let’s celebrate the incredible people who make a difference in our communities as we are visited by many of our community helpers ready to tell you about their Careers! 🌟 🌎 Wednesday – "Revel in Your Heritage" – Culture Day Celebrate diversity by wearing clothing that connects to your heritage, your family’s background, or a country that you love! 🌍 💖 Thursday – "Cultivate Compassion" – Kindness Day Spread positivity and kindness with a shirt that shares a message of love, or wear rainbow colors to symbolize how we can make the world brighter together! 💖 🎉 Thursday Night – Literacy Night from 6:00-7:00 PM Come early—La Parrilla will be available for purchase starting at 5:30 PM so you can grab a delicious dinner before our literacy adventure begins! 🌮✨ You won’t want to miss hands-on activities and special guests, including Mama Koku (who played Daisy in the 1985 The Color Purple), plus representatives from the ACC Library, Georgia Museum of Art, Books for Keeps, and Chess & Community! 📚🤩 🛏️ Friday – "Find Your Way" – Pajama Day End the week comfy and cozy! Wear your favorite PJs and celebrate the power of stories and dreams! 😴 And don’t forget: We are still looking for Guest Readers to visit classrooms on Friday! If you’d like to help promote literacy and bring the joy of reading to our students, sign up here: https://bit.ly/oaesraa 📖 Let’s make this week one to remember! 🙌 #ReadAcrossAmerica #LiteracyMatters #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek #OAES #Community #CCSDReads #Literacy4Life

🌍📚✈️ Wildcat World Literacy Night is almost here! ✈️📚🌍 Join us on Thursday, March 6, from 6-7 PM for an unforgettable night of stories, culture, and community! 🌎✨ Come early—La Parrilla will be available for purchase starting at 5:30 PM so you can grab dinner before your journey begins! 🌮 Get ready to travel the world through books, hands-on activities, and special guests, including the incredible Mama Koku (who played Daisy in the 1985 The Color Purple 🎭), plus ACC Library, Georgia Museum of Art, Books for Keeps, and Chess & Community! 🏆📖 Mark your calendars, bring the whole family, and let’s celebrate the power of literacy together! 📖❤️🐾 #WildcatWorldLiteracyNight #ReadAroundTheWorld #WildcatsRead

⚽ It’s game day, Wildcats! ⚽ Our soccer season kicks off this afternoon as we take on Barrow in the season opener! Come out, bring the energy, and cheer on our teams as they hit the field and give it their all. Let’s show up, show out, and make some noise for our Wildcats! 🏆💙💛 Check out the full season schedule below and mark your calendars—it’s going to be a great season! #WildcatSoccer #GoWildcats

What a day! Our kindergarten Wildcats got a special visit from Mr. Jabari Cobb, CCSD’s Director of Behavior Support and Discipline, and let’s just say—pure magic unfolded! Within moments, the suit coat was off, the dress shoes were swapped for socked toes, and the kids were all in. With two incredible read-alouds, Mr. Cobb turned storytime into a masterclass in classroom management, engagement, and joyful learning. As students scooted closer, hanging onto his every word, he seamlessly wove in comprehension strategies, inference, and deduction—all while reminding them that wrong guesses are great guesses! By the end, kids were laughing, thinking, and interacting with the text fearlessly. Mr. Cobb, we are so lucky to have you, and we cannot wait to welcome you back! 📚🐾 #CCSDReads #Literacy4Life #WildcatsRead #ReadersAreLeaders #BuildingBrilliantReaders #LoveOfReading

OAES was full of love today! Wildcats showed up dressed to impress, brought their A-game in the classroom, and ended the day dancing their hearts out at our first-ever Sweetheart Dance. The DJ kept the floor packed, families and teachers got down with the kids, and the energy was off the charts. Huge shoutout to everyone who made it happen—this one’s going down in the books. What a way to start the long weekend! Happy Valentine’s Day, Wildcats! ❤️

This morning, we were thrilled to host Coffee with Curry, a parent meeting and info session all about our incredible Dual Language Immersion program! ☕️🌎 Ms. Ana Diaz, CCSD’s World Language Curriculum Coordinator, joined our DLI team—Ms. Wheeler and Dr. Dubberly—to celebrate our program’s successes, discuss future growth, and answer parent questions. We love seeing our DLI community come together and can’t wait for what’s ahead! #WildcatsOnTheRise #DualLanguageImmersion

🌮🐉 Dragons love tacos, and Wildcats love books—what a perfect pairing! Today, we were thrilled to welcome CCSD’s very own Director of Data and Research, Ms. Rachel Butts, to our First Grade DLI classrooms for a bilingual reading adventure! 📚✨ Ms. Butts, who minored in Spanish, brought Dragons Love Tacos to life in two languages, sparking imaginations and lots of giggles. Even better? She donated TWO awesome books to our library to keep the reading magic going! Thank you, Ms. Butts, for showing our Wildcats how fun and delicious literacy can be. 📖🌟 Let’s keep turning pages and loving tacos—who’s hungry for more books? #CCSDReads #Literacy4Life #DragonsLoveTacos #WildcatsRead

WEATHER UPDATE: All schools and offices closed Friday, January 10.

Our 2nd and 3rd graders absolutely nailed their Winter 2024 Choir Performance, led by the incredible Ms. Prince! 🎶✨ These students worked so hard to share their holiday spirit through music. Huge thanks to Ms. Prince and the entire Specials team for all the work that went into making this performance a success. Check out the full performance and enjoy the festive cheer they brought to the stage! Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/live/4U8JHrtm9ho?si=WZneeIidLQwk15UY #WildcatPride #WinterPerformance #OAESMusic #HolidayCheer #FutureStars

🏀💛 What a night to be a Wildcat! 💛🏀 Our Lady Wildcats left it all on the court in the District Championship game, and wow, did they make us proud! From their hustle to their teamwork, these girls showed everyone what Wildcat basketball is all about. While Howard B. Stroud edged out the win, our team proved they’re true champions in every way. 🏆🐾 And let’s not forget YOU, Wildcat Nation! The stands were packed with gold, and the cheers were LOUD. The energy in the gym was unreal—thank you for showing up and showing out for our team. Y’all are the real MVPs! 🙌💛 Catch the highlight reel here: https://youtu.be/ydGtm78EmLQ Let’s give it up for our phenomenal players, our dedicated coaches, and the best fan base around. This season will go down in the Wildcat history books! 🐾💛 #WildcatPride #ChampionshipGame #GoWildcats

🎄✨ Oh Tannenbaum! ✨🎄 A big congratulations to our tacky sweater contest winner, Ms. Sydney Prince! Her festive Christmas Tree look lit up the halls and won over the crowd (and the votes)! 🌟 We saw some wildly creative and outrageous sweaters sashaying through the school today, but Ms. Prince’s ensemble walked away with the top prize—and a shiny new Stanley to show for it! 🎁👏 Way to spread the holiday cheer, Wildcats! 🎅🦌 #TackySweaterContest #WildcatPride #OneDreamOneTeam

🚂✨ All aboard the Polar Express! 🎄🎥 Our PBIS PAWSome Leaders punched their tickets and climbed aboard for a well-deserved celebration! 🎟️💛 To show our gratitude for their exceptional choices and leadership throughout the year, these Wildcats were treated to a magical journey on the Polar Express! With popcorn, hot chocolate, and candy canes served by our amazing staff and Principal’s Student Council leaders, students enjoyed every moment of this festive experience. 🍿☕🎅 What a heartwarming way to close out 2024! Thank you, Wildcats, for making our school a brighter and better place every day. 💫🐾 #PolarExpress2024 #PBISLeaders #WildcatPride #OneDreamOneTeam

🎶❄️ Look who’s been hard at work! ❄️🎶 Our second and third graders have been busy rehearsing for the Winter Wonderland Musical, and we can’t wait for you to see their incredible performance next week! Here’s a sneak peek of our talented Wildcats perfecting their choreography and vocals under the guidance of our phenomenal music teacher, Ms. Prince. 🌟🎤 Mark your calendars and join us next Tuesday at 6 PM for an evening of music, magic, and holiday cheer! 🎄✨ #WildcatWinterWonderland #OneDreamOneTeam #MusicMatters #WildcatTalent

🎄💚 Look who made a surprise stop at OAES today… 💚🎄 The Grinch himself dropped by this morning to wish everyone a Happy Grinchmas! Our Wildcats were overjoyed to see him and filled the hallways with laughter and excitement! Check out these festive snapshots of students and staff dressed in this week’s holiday themes, including Howdy Christmas 🤠🎅 and Disney Christmas! 🐭✨ It’s been a week of holiday cheer, creative outfits, and OAES magic! #HappyGrinchmas #WildcatHolidays #OneDreamOneTeam #HolidayCheer

🎄🍩 Holiday cheer is in full swing at OAES! 🍩🎄 Today, students came together to celebrate the season during our annual Donut Day and Reindeer Games! From decorating delicious donuts to playing festive games and enjoying heartwarming stories, the day was filled with laughter, creativity, and connection. Moments like these remind us how special it is to gather as a community, embracing joy and togetherness. Watching our Wildcats light up with excitement and holiday spirit is what makes this season so magical. 🦌✨ #OAESHolidayMagic #ReindeerGames #JoyfulWildcats #OneDreamOneTeam

🏀🎉 Our Lady Wildcats are CHAMPIONSHIP-BOUND! 🎉🏀 After an incredible 8-4 victory over Fowler Drive yesterday, our Girls Basketball Team has secured their spot in the CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS! 🙌💙 The final showdown against Howard B. Stroud is happening at Cedar Shoals High School on Wednesday, December 18th, at 6 PM. 🕕 Let’s pack the stands and cheer our Lady Wildcat Champions on to victory! 🐾💪 They’ve worked so hard to get here, and now it’s time to finish strong! #WildcatChampions #OneDreamOneTeam #GoWildcats