feb. 25, 2024 - No. 11

Leapin’ Into the 4th Quarter!

2024 is a Leap Year!

Do you know why we have leap years? It all has to do with the sun. It takes the Earth about 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds to circle once around the sun. Since our calendar has only 365 official days, we need to add an extra day to our shortest month about every 4 years (technically, it isn’t exactly 4 years). Otherwise we lose almost 6 hours every year and after a century, our calendar would be off by about 24 days.

Here at the View, there are only a few more weeks left in the 3rd quarter. As we leap towards the 4th quarter, we are looking forward to some great activities. The Shamrock Shuffle Fun run is March 8 while PTA’s Hootenanny is coming up on April 5th. Students will begin to prepare for the end-of-year assessments such as our benchmarks and SC READY. Our 5th graders are registering for their 6th grade classes. It is always a busy time of year!

We appreciate the positive relationships we cultivate with our families. Thank you for your continued support of our students!

For children,

Dr. Phillip Reavis, Principal

Shamrock shuffle

fun run

March 8 5:45-7:00

Join us for our annual Shamrock Shuffle fun run! Walk or run the 1.5 mile course around Oakview's campus. We will meet in the bus loop in the back of the school. If you would like to participate, please complete the waiver linked below and return to school by Wed., March 6. Coach Miller will hand out race bibs to current students only on March 8. Students who complete the course may place their race bib in a plastic bin at the finish line for a chance to win various health-related prizes during a random drawing the following Monday.

Visit our health-related vendors too! Fleet Feet of Greenville, Barre 3, United States Tennis Association, Wellness First Clinic, and Burn Boot Camp will be on campus. And, the Home Run Café will sell Boba teas!

Dress Code

Reminders

Students are expected to dress and be groomed in such a way as to not distract or cause disruption in the educational program or orderly operation of the school. Personal appearance of students should promote health and safety, contribute

to a climate conducive to teaching and learning and project a positive image of the District to the community. Students should dress for the educational setting and not the recreational one.

Cafeteria

Reminders

Parents are invited to have lunch with their children at any time. Parents eating in our cafeteria are expected to purchase a school lunch - - regular meal or salad. The Oakview Café, just like any other restaurant, requests that food items from outside (i.e., fast food, etc.) not be brought to our restaurant.

• If a parent plans to eat lunch with his/her child, it is necessary to send a note or call 355-7108 before 9:00 AM so, he or she will be included in the lunch count.
• Parents are encouraged to be aware of the exact time their child eats lunch.
• Upon arriving, please SIGN IN at the office and get a VISITOR'S BADGE.
• If parents arrive early, please wait in the lobby area rather than going to your child's room.
• Parents are asked to say good-bye to the child in the cafeteria and the child is to leave with their class at the end of his/her lunchtime.
• Please be mindful that soft drinks are not allowed in the lunchroom. Students may bring fruit drinks in plastic containers.
  

Car line

Dismissal starts at 2:15. Students who are not picked up by 2:30 will be moved to the front lobby to be signed out by a parent. PLEASE display your car tag in a manner that can easily be seen by school personnel.

Reminders

Check the clarity of your tag by

standing outside your car to see if it is visible.

Please join us on Tuesday, April 2 @ 8:00am - 9:00am for a parent information session on "Emotion Regulation." The session will be led by Rachel Butler (School Psychologist) and Adriane Rabren and Kathy Taylor (School Counselors). Come hear about ways to support your child with controlling his/her emotions. Please remember to bring your ID and check in at the front office a little early as we will begin promptly at 8:00am. We hope to see you there!

Important Information for

Parents of 5th Graders

Registration for 6th grade has begun! Students are registered at the school for which they are zoned or accepted. If you move or accepted after registration is completed, please contact Mrs. Taylor so that we can ensure that students are registered correctly.

Your child’s teacher will recommend English (Language Arts and Reading) and Math courses for your child. If your student participates in Challenge, he or she will be signed up for English GT. All other students will take English 6. Teachers recommend students for either Math 6 (grade level math) or Math 6/7 (advanced math). Math 6/7 covers all 6th grade math and half of 7th grade in one year. Qualifications must be met in order to be eligible for this course.

Student’s elective forms are due Monday, Feb. 26. Mrs. Taylor will begin helping students register for these courses this week.

Please contact Mrs. Taylor at 355-7103 if you have questions.

FABulous

from

OES PTA

Make dinner easy and pick up food from the Woodruff Rd. location. Proceeds benefit your OES PTA efforts.

Dine-in and Drive-thru: Mention Oakview before paying

Mobile/app orders: select "Support Community Care Event" and enter Organization Code OAKVIEW

Hootenanny is coming!

Save the Date!

Add Friday, April 5 to your calendar because Hootenanny is back! One of our most popular events, this action-packed carnival brings rides, food, games, and fun to the View.

Tickets will go on sale before Spring Break so be on the lookout for more information.

The School Store

Is Open Every Friday

7:15-7:45 a.m.

Students should have cash in order to visit the store. Visit it in the cafeteria!

lunch bunch volunteers

This exciting and very helpful volunteer opportunity starts this week. Come give your teacher a break during lunch!

Be on the lookout for the last set of signup links for Lunch Bunch from your Room Coordinator. It will have March and April dates. If you’ve been wanting to help, this is your last chance this school year.

Cafeteria needs your help