Oak Grove School District #68

Return to In-Person Learning

Reminder that Friday, 1/15 is a half day of remote learning (teachers will not be available in the afternoon) and there is No School on Monday, 1/18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We look forward to seeing our in-person learners on Tuesday!

Remote Learning - School Lunch Requests Form
For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, any Oak Grove family that has students currently in remote learning, can request school lunches and breakfast items for pick up at school. Similar to the process used from March 2020 to the end of school, requests can be made on the website (www.og68.org) by 9:00 am on Monday, each week. Pick up of the weekly items will be available on Mondays between 11 and Noon. If you should have any questions, please contact the school office at 309.697.0621.

December Eagle Update

Oak Grove to extend Remote Learning - January 1/04/21 - 1/15/21.

Out of an abundance of safety and caution, the Oak Grove School District will extend remote learning for the weeks of January 4th through January 15th. Due to anticipated family gatherings and social interactions around the holiday season, the Board of Education and administration feel that a two-week period after the winter break will provide our district a strong start to the 3rd quarter. The administration is providing this information in advance to assist in arrangements needed for students to be able to connect to their classrooms during these weeks. We do appreciate your understanding in wanting to keep our learning community safe. Happy Holidays to all and let's get out of 2020!

Please see the official notification letter from Dr. Baele - Linked Here

NEW! - 2nd Shift Custodial Position Posting - See Employment Page for more details.

Audio message from Dr. Baele - Next 4 Weeks

Transcript of Audio Message

November Eagle Update

October Eagle Update- Click HERE

Oak Grove Return to School Plan - Version 4 - Click HERE

Please see changes to our Return to School Plan for Quarter 2 beginning Monday, October 19th with updates in bold print. Highlights include a new, simplified self-certification procedure for in-person learners and clarification of policies for exclusion for sickness and symptoms. Students will receive their new self-certification badges when they come to school on Monday- please check your child for symptoms and fever before sending them to school! Any questions or additional feedback on Version 4 is encouraged and may be directed to Dr. Loren Baele at lbaele@og68.org or Mrs. Natalie Almasi at nalmasi@og68.org.

Audio message from Dr. Baele on the Return to School Plan

September Eagle Update- Click HERE

School Picture Day

Save the date! School Pictures are coming and ALL students are invited to have their picture taken on Thursday, September 17. Remote Learners can sign up for a time slot here: http://bit.ly/ogschoolpics
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Gold Bus Route Added - Check Teacher Ease for Route Updates

Parents of bus riders...please check your TeacherEase information this weekend to see the changes that will start on Tuesday, September 8th. Bus stops should not change but pick-up times, bus route (Color), and drivers may change depending on your stop. If you should have any questions please contact lbaele@og68.org.

School Supply Lists- CLICK HERE

School supply lists for both in-person and remote learning are now available! Thanks for your patience as we updated supply needs for the coming school year.

Positions Available @ Oak Grove - 7/27/2020

.5 FTE - Technology Teacher (6,7,8 technology, problem solving, genius hour)
.5 FTE - School Counselor (PK-8 Counseling Services)
.5 FTE - Art Teacher (Reposting as part-time position / K - 8)

Interested in applying for one of these positions, click the link here or go to the OG employment page under DISTRICT in the menu above and click the word employment.

Congratulations to our 2020 OG Graduates!

Special Thanks to Lisa Bentley for putting this picture together!

2020-2021 Principal Announcement - Joint Letter Click Here

Latest construction pictures show progress.

The current construction projects at Oak Grove School include the addition on the back of the Heath Gymnasium which will hold a Bright Futures / ECE classroom, a future classroom that will be used for gym storage and custodial storage, the new PE teacher's office and storage area, as well as two changing rooms that may be needed for basketball and volleyball games. Additionally, the old locker room areas will be converted into a Nurse's office, two additional offices, a dedicated copy room, classroom storage, PTO / Booster storage, and district file storage. On the exterior, the existing playground is being extended, the pickup line is also being extended, and blacktop is being placed for recess on damp days and for baseball / softball game parking. Richard Wagner fields are being rebuilt in a different configuration to better support the use of the entire site. Along with the project, the Heath Gymnasium will be converted to forced heat and air conditioning and the flooring system will be converted to a raised wood floor.

Watch our YouTube Channel - OG68 TV

This year we are developing our video team at Oak Grove. Students are excited about utilizing technology to record and edit our school programs. In case you have missed it...here are some programs that are up and available for you to watch, just search OG68 TV on YouTube!

Grandparent's Day - Kindergarten
Elementary Monster Mash - Halloween
2017 Veteran's Day Program
2017 K-2 Christmas Concert
2017 5th - 8th Christmas Concert

In the future our students, staff, and administration will be making commercials, student behavior videos, and other fun videos that will be placed on the channel. If you love Oak Grove, subscribe to the channel and be ready to enjoy all of the latest videos!

Buy Local?

In support of Peoria County businesses, we would like you to consider buying from stores in Peoria County. Not only can you get your items right away, you also help Peoria County Schools through the County Facilities Sales Tax! From Black Friday to Cyber Monday and all of your shopping needs...please consider supporting local businesses!

INFORMATION

20-21 School Year Calendar

20-21 Student Handbook

Pick Up / Drop Off Procedures

Home Technology Support

YMCA Before / After Care Info

Preschool For All - ROE

Bright Futures - ECE

PTO Facebook

MONTHLY MENU

DECEMBER MENU

Report a Bullying Incident

20-21 SUPPLY LISTS- Click HERE

Follow @OG68SOARS

Are you a Twitter user? If so follow us by clicking the link above. Also, if you want to see all of the great things that are happening at Oak Grove School - search #OG68SOARS on Twitter. You will be amazed at the awesome creativity taking place in our school!

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IMPORTANT LINKS

Illinois State Board of Education

Regional Office of Education

Oak Grove Facebook

Ways to Prevent the Flu

Safety Number One Priority

COMMUNITY WEBSITES:

Limestone High School

Bartonville Police Department

Peoria Journal Star

Peoria County Health Department

WHOI/WEEK

WMBD/WYZZ

Our Mission

The mission of Oak Grove Schools is to provide an opportunity for every student to master grade level skills regardless of previous academic performance, family background, socioeconomic status, race, or gender. We will measure our achievement based on local and state assessments and overall classroom performance. The entire staff pledges to ensure student success by providing a positive learning environment that meets the needs of every child.