🎉✨ Join us for Hispanic Heritage Night at OAES! 🎉✨
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re excited to celebrate the rich Hispanic cultures that helps to make our school community so vibrant! 🌍❤️ Bring the whole family for a fun evening featuring:
🍽️ A potluck with delicious food
🎶 A folkloric dance performance
🛍️ Local vendors
🎨 A gallery walk showcasing the incredible projects of our K-5 students
Come out for a night of food, music, dancing, and learning, as we highlight the rich Hispanic cultures within our community. We can’t wait to see you there!
🗓️ Date: September 26 @ 5:30
📍 Location: OAES
#HispanicHeritageNight #WildcatPride #CelebrateDiversity #FoodMusicFun
🎉 Afternoon Extensions are officially in full swing at OAES! 🎉
Our Cheer Team and Basketball teams are already hard at work, gearing up for an amazing season ahead! 📣🏀 And today, the Chess Club had its first meeting in the library—strategies and checkmates are on the horizon! ♟️🧠
We’re so excited to see our Wildcats shine in all their activities this year. Go, Wildcats! 💙💛
#Wildcats #AfternoonExtensions #CheerTeam #Basketball #ChessClub #OglethorpeAvenueElementary
🌧️🏃♂️ Fun Run Update! 🏃♀️🌧️
Due to the rain, our Fun Run has been rescheduled for Friday, September 27th! 🌟 Mark your calendars and get ready to support our Wildcats as they run to raise money for the 5th grade trip to Tybee Island. 🌊
Here’s how you can help:
1. **Collect Pledges**: Students will be gathering pledges from family and friends—either as a flat donation or per lap completed.
2. **Run & Track**: On the day of the Fun Run, teachers and volunteers will track each student's laps.
3. **Celebrate & Collect**: After the event, students will bring home a form with their total laps to collect pledges.
Even if you don’t have a 5th grader yet, your support will help continue this tradition for future classes. Let’s come together and make this event a success for our Wildcats! 💙💛
#FunRun #Wildcats #TybeeTrip #OglethorpeAvenueElementary
Today, our Wildcats had an udderly amazing time with the Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom! 🐄🎉 Students got an up-close look at the milking process in action and learned all about the journey from farm to fridge. Our Wildcats now have a better understanding of where their milk comes from, the importance of dairy in their diet, and the hard work dairy farmers put into managing natural resources. 🥛🌿 #OAESWildcats #DairyDay #FarmToFridge
🌟 Lunch with Mr. Curry! 🌟
Congratulations to our August Students of the Month who enjoyed a special Chick-fil-A lunch with Principal Curry! 🥳 Your hard work, positive attitudes, and dedication truly make you shine. We are so proud of our excellent Wildcats! Keep up the amazing work! 🐾💙 #WildcatPride #StudentOfTheMonth #OneDreamOneTeam
Just a friendly reminder that Thursday is School Picture Day! Jostens will be on-site, capturing our Wildcats in all their glory. Make sure your little ones are dressed to impress and ready to shine! We can't wait to see their smiling faces and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Let’s make this a picture-perfect day!
📅 Date: Thursday, September 5th
📸 Photographer: Jostens
See you there! 🌟🐾
🥁🥁 We aren't done! We are so very excited to announce of 2024-2025 Support Person of the Year--Ms. Farrah Bazzelle! 🥁🥁
✨ We talked to students about Ms. Bazzelle, and they lit up with excitement when they realized they got to talk about one of their favorite people in the school. Here’s what they shared: ✨ 'Her makeup is AH-mazing. She always looks so fashionable! I love seeing her jewelry and her shoes!'✨ 'She always knows how to make me laugh. ' ✨ 'I feel happy and excited every time I see her.' ✨ 'I love when she gets to use the mop! ✨ 'I know I'm safe because she's here.' ✨
Farrah is so much more than a school custodian—she is the hypesquad of OAES. Ms. Bazzelle naturally connects with everyone, whether it’s a student needing a smile or a staff member needing a laugh. Her incredible sense of humor brings light to even the messiest situations, and her dedication to our school is unmatched. Farrah’s always working, always making sure our students have a beautiful, functional space where they can focus and thrive. Her attention to detail shows in every corner of our school, making it a place we’re all proud to be.
But it’s not just what she does—it’s who she is. Ms. Bazzelle is gifted with preternatural attention to detail and notices everything, from a student’s new haircut to a staff member’s change in style, and she’s quick with a warm compliment that makes us all feel seen and valued. People who feel seen feel safe, and when Ms. Bazzelle is around, we all feel safe, appreciated, and genuinely cared for. Unsurprisingly, she is often one of the first to notice when one of us needs a supportive ear. Her ability to connect with each of us on a personal level makes her an irreplaceable part of our school community.
Farrah, you are truly a ray of sunshine in our hallways, and we are beyond grateful to have you as part of our Wildcat family. Your dedication, kindness, and hilarious spirit make you more than deserving of being our 2024-2025 Support Person of the Year. We love you, Ms. Bazzelle, and we couldn’t imagine our school without you! Thank you for giving us this opportunity to celebrate everything you are! #SPOTY #SchoolHero #SunshineInOurHalls"
🥁🥁 We are so very excited to announce of 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year--Mrs. Heidi Carr! 🥁🥁
✨ When we asked our students about Mrs. Heidi Carr, their faces lit up, and their smiles told us everything we needed to know about her impact. Here’s what they shared: ✨ 'She’s got the best smile.' ✨ 'She’s always so nice.' ✨ 'She knows how to explain really hard things in a way that makes me know I can do them.' ✨ 'She makes me feel happy.' ✨ 'She’s special.' ✨ 'She’s the best teacher.' ✨ 'She will always help kids.'
Mrs. Carr is not just an iconic figure at our school—she is a source of joy and strength for our entire community. As a dedicated EIP Teacher, she seems to be everywhere at once, always ready to jump in and lend a helping hand, no matter the task. Whether she’s guiding a student through a difficult concept or offering support and a lifted burden to a colleague, Mrs. Carr approaches every situation with a smile on her face bright enough to reflect all the love in her heart. 💖
To see Mrs. Carr in her element is to see Excellence without even a drop of hubris. Her interactions with students and staff are filled with warmth, patience, and a genuine desire to see everyone around her succeed. We are all better, happier, and more capable people because of her presence. To say that we are blessed to have Mrs. Carr as part of our Wildcat family is an understatement.
Mrs. Carr, your influence stretches far beyond these classroom walls. You create a brighter, kinder, and more inspiring place for all of us, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Your unwavering and inherent belief in each of us empowers us to face and overcome any challenges that come our way in the future. Thank you for being the inspiring educator and person that you are. You deserve every bit of this recognition and we love having the opportunity to celebrate you!👏 #TeacherOfTheYear #OAESWildcats #IconicEducator #EIPExcellence
CCSD is reconstituting the Parent Advisory Board (PAB) this year. If you're interested in serving, click the link below to find out more information and fill out the form. Those selected will be notified on Thursday afternoon. https://forms.gle/wtu61e3R2phrRaK99
What a fantastic night at OAES! 🎉 We were so happy to welcome families back to the building for our Title I and Curriculum Night, where our dedicated teachers and staff shared the exciting goals and plans for the year ahead. A big shoutout to our PTO for keeping us well-fed and happy! Plus, we were thrilled to introduce our amazing new Assistant Principal, Ms. Darlene Boles! Thank you to all the families who joined us and made the night a huge success. 🏫✨ #OAESWildcats #CurriculumNight #CommunityStrong
2024-2025 Curriculum Night & Annual Title I Meeting
🏈🎉 OAES kicked off our very first PTO Themed Dress Day with some serious *Team Spirit* today! Our Wildcats showed up in style, sporting jerseys and gear from their favorite teams. From local heroes to national champs, the school was a sea of colors, logos, and excitement. Way to show your Wildcat pride, everyone! 🐾💙💛#WildcatSpirit #TeamSpirit #OAESFamily #ProudToBeAWildcat
It's time once again to nominate a CCSD Employee of the Month! The Employee of the Month program recognizes and rewards staff members for their service and dedication to the students and families of the Clarke County School District. Each month (September through May), a CCSD employee is chosen for the award, surprised at their school or building, and invited to the monthly Board of Education meeting for recognition.
Any member of the CCSD community (student, parent/guardian, staff member, community member) may nominate any full-time district employee with at least one full year of service. Nominations for September Employee of the Month are now open! Go to bit.ly/CCEmployeeAward to get started!
It's time for year two of CCSD's regional AdaptED Sports Program! The Classic City Dawgs will start adapted handball on Aug. 11. Participation is completely free for any public or private school students in grades 1-12 in Clarke, Oconee, Jackson, Madison, Barrow, and Oglethorpe counties who have a qualifying disability.
Wheelchair handball is a GHSA-sanctioned co-ed sport. All athletes compete in wheelchairs regardless of whether they use a wheelchair in everyday life. Wheelchairs are provided by CCSD at no cost to students and families.
If your student is interested in participating, please complete this form: https://bit.ly/clarkeadapted
For more information and to sign up, please contact CCSD area AdaptED Sports coordinator Chris Aiken at aikenc@clarke.k12.ga.us.
Parents and students can ask questions, gather more information and sign up by contacting CCSD Area Coordinator Chris Aiken: aikenc@clarke.k12.ga.us
Check out this week's "Better Together" newsletter featuring highlights from the past week and more news and information from CCSD!
For English: https://secure.smore.com/n/2pfue/preview
Para Español: https://secure.smore.com/n/gcubf/preview
If you are a community member who is not already receiving the newsletter through our parent/guardian mass notification system, and you would like to receive the newsletter in your email each week, please email communications@clarke.k12.ga.us.
CCSD is requesting that families provide updated health information for every student — new and returning — for the 2024-25 school year. Please go to https://bit.ly/healthform24 or scan the QR code to access and complete the required form (available in English and Spanish). Please complete one form per student.
For more information, contact your school nurse. You can find contact information at www.clarke.k12.ga.us/nursing.
Check out the CCSD 2024-25 Back to School Guide! In this special edition of the "Better Together" newsletter, you will find information on student registration, open-house dates for each school, uniform/dress code requirements, school supplies, bus routes, school nutrition, school dates and times, and more topics.
For English: bit.ly/BTSGuide24
Para Español: bit.ly/BTSGuide24ESP
COMING NEXT WEEK: Be on the lookout for our Back to School Guide for 2024-25 — featuring information on school supplies, uniforms, dress codes, open house dates, transportation, nutrition, and everything else you need to know for the start of a new school year! The guide will be published on our website (www.clarke.k12.ga.us) and each individual school website, sent to families via email and text through our mass notification system, and shared across our social media platforms (@ClarkeCoSchools).
Here are our school supply lists for 2024-25! Click here for more information: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/article/1663188
Families: The new school year is fast approaching and our Transportation Department is getting ready! Is your student new to CCSD and in need of bus transportation this year? Have you moved to a different address? Or did your student not ride the bus last year but needs to this year? If so, please complete this short form at bit.ly/ccsdbusform as soon as possible.
Please complete one form per student. If your student is a returning bus rider and you have not moved, you do not have to complete the form.
As a reminder, you can go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/busroutes and download the Edulog app for more information on your child's bus. For more information from CCSD Transportation, please call 706-548-6971.
