tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53549430133714837682012-02-16T05:40:10.540-06:00Welcome to the PTO Blog of Oak Mountain Elementary School. As a parent teacher organization, we strive to provide a level of comfort that covers the basic needs of the administrators, teachers and students. It is our hope that raising funds to provide monetarily and volunteering our assistance will enable the students and faculty to perform beyond their greatest potential. Add our blog to your favorites and sign up to receive an email when we make updates.OMES PTO Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05225830578594711941noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354943013371483768.post-1374334218080068282011-11-10T19:24:00.001-06:002011-11-10T19:27:19.838-06:00Grateful. As I review our fun-filled October, I feel so grateful. Character in Service, Parenting Day, Red Ribbon Week, Math Team, Teacher Treats, Duty-free Lunch and Fall Fun Fest kept everyone busy. <br /><br />Our counselor, Mrs. Belisle coordinated a very informative Parenting Day. We heard from several of our teachers on current parenting matters. I continue to be amazed at the level of talent that we have at our school. As parents, we witnessed first-hand the expertise our teachers and staff share with our children. <br /><br />Mid-month, our teachers enjoyed a fabulous Fall Harvest Luncheon provided by Mellow Mushroom and Brava Grill. <br /><br />We ended the month with a celebration. A BIG thank you to everyone who came out and supported the second annual Fall Fun Fest. The committee, a.k.a. Fall Fun Fest Fanatics, planned each detail under the leadership of Emily Thompson and Marci Hackbarth. It was fun for the entire family. Melissa Ogle and Kaye Smith did a fantastic job publicizing the event. Ashley Kitchens combined recycling with crafts to spend a minimal amount on supplies. Have you ever seen such beautiful artwork on the faces of children? Daniel Vickery was an amazing balloon artist. Brent and Lynn Walker, with Cre8tive Signs and Graphics, donated our yard signs and the carpool count-down sign, The silent auction was full of so many interesting and useful donations. I am thankful for our parents working on behalf of the school to collect donations. The Silent Auction requires the coordinating proficiency of Misti Steed. She handled it with ease. Please note the donators and think of them when shopping in the community. The event would not be possible without the parent, OMHS and OMMS volunteers. We had a record number of Give Me 5 volunteers thank you to Amanda Foree’s coordination. Another thank you goes to the Ticketing guru Mindy Miller and our PTO treasurers Katie Burnett and Sara O’Dell. No one conducts a hayride like our very own Robert Smelcher. Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Galloway, Becky McCullough and Judy Vatella helped the whole day. Their support and team spirit was tremendously appreciated by everyone. There are many, many people that played a role in the ‘howling’ success of Fall Fun Fest. I personally had a wonderful time getting to know the parent volunteers even more and developing friendships that will last a lifetime. For that, I am grateful.<br /><br />There are several exciting things left for us this year. Please contact me if you would like to get involved in PTO. Holiday Shop is just around the corner. We always need parents to assist shoppers.<br />Remember, school is closed on November 11th, 23rd, 24th and 25th. <br /><br />I appreciate all you do for OMES. Keep up the enthusiasm, it is contagious!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5354943013371483768-137433421808006828?l=omespto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>OMES PTO Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05225830578594711941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354943013371483768.post-91274841689751355692011-11-07T12:11:00.000-06:002011-11-07T12:11:34.356-06:00Please take a moment to read this month's newsletter to find out the latest OMES information. You can find the OMES Oak Leaf Newsletter on the OMES school website. Our November PTO Meeting is tomorrow at 11am in room 404. Dr. Irma Palmer will return to speak to us about Health and Wellness for 10-15 minutes after the PTO meeting. See you tomorrow!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5354943013371483768-9127484168975135569?l=omespto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>OMES PTO Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05225830578594711941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354943013371483768.post-79160492054766968602011-10-28T11:22:00.000-05:002011-10-28T11:22:37.165-05:00I hope you are all planning to attend the OMES Fall Fun Fest tomorrow!! We will have activity armbands available at the door. $5 jim n Nick plate ticket and $.50 snack tickets. We will also have a vendor hall and a Silent Auction full of wonderful items. See below!!<br /> Gifts of time from teachers<br />Lunch with the Principal<br />Lunch with the Assistant Principal<br />Calling Carpool Numbers<br />Birthday on the School Marquee<br />PE Coach for a Day<br />Junior Librarian for a Day<br /> A variety of themed baskets,<br />3 beach getaways<br />1 lake getaway<br />Signed Nick Saban football<br />Christmas baskets<br />Oak Mountain Spirit baskets<br />Mom’s Night Off<br />Date Night<br />Birthday parties<br />Many more!<br /> Donations to treat yourself<br />A Glow to Go<br />Brooke Ballard Massage<br />Capelli Salon<br />Chiropractic Today<br />Gege's Salon<br />Henry Schein Dental<br />Lisa G. Wilson, DMD<br />Martin Bentley Dermatology<br />Mt. Laurel Dentistry<br />Nail Tip<br />Pure Barre 280<br />Pure Wax and Tan<br />Richard Joseph Studio SalonSpa at Belk<br />T-Fox Salon<br />Valleydale Dental - Gentry Gonzalez<br /> Donations from a<br />variety of local restaurants<br />Bojangle's<br />Brava Rotisserie Grill<br />Brother Zeke's - Hoover<br />Cantina<br />Chick-Fil-A at Inverness<br />Dyar's Daylight Donuts<br />Edgar's Bakery<br />Homemade Cakes by Linda<br />Joe's Crab Shack<br />Kona Ice<br />Melting Pot<br />Momma Goldberg's-Inverness<br />Mughal Indian Cuisine<br />Pastry Art Bake Shoppe<br />Petrucelli's<br />Pizza Express<br />Ragtime Café<br />Shane's Rib Shack<br />Yogurt Twist<br />Zaxby's at Lee Branch<br /><br /> Donations from 5 photographers<br />E. Bailey Photography<br />Jennymo Designs<br />Meredith Rowlen<br />Custom Portraiture<br />Momentaker Photography<br />Recollections Photography<br />by Barbara Hardin<br /> Donations for fun things to do<br />Birmingham Legends Soccer Club<br />Brook Highland Racquet Club<br />Cameron Oaks Farm<br />FarmLinks<br />Game Zone—Pelham<br />Gaminride<br />Iron Tribe Fitness<br />Sportplex<br /> Items donated by...<br />AAA - Alabama Travel Services<br />Birmingham Barons<br />Bedzzz Express<br />Blossom Original<br />Cahaba Valley Animal Clinic<br />Cheeriodicals<br />Citrus Solution Carpet Cleaning<br />Cre8tive Signs and Graphics<br />Creative Quilting by Cindy Payne<br />Earthborn Studios<br />Ella and Oliver<br />HollyDays<br />Inverness Raquet Club<br />Louise's Cakes-n-Things<br />MyThirtyOne - Amanda Graves<br />Rocky Ridge Pharmacy<br />Target - 280<br />The Escape Artist<br />Two Sisters Design<br />University of Alabama Hockey Team<br />Walmart - Pelham<br />Whimsical Paper<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5354943013371483768-7916049205476696860?l=omespto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>OMES PTO Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05225830578594711941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354943013371483768.post-18152878627238294932011-10-01T09:21:00.000-05:002011-10-01T09:21:58.367-05:00Happy October! Please join us for the October PTO meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 11am. Check in at the office then go to room 404. Our school counselor, Hayden Belisle, will share details about the October 13 Parenting Day. We will also discuss our 2nd annual Fall Fun Fest. Our first year was a huge success thanks to the support of all of our wonderful parents. Mark your calendar for October 29, 2011 from 9am to 3pm.<br /><br />If you have wanted to shower your teacher with kind notes, special treats or a home cooked meal, this is a great time to show your gratitude. The teachers have been working extra hard to incorporate the new math standards. Ask your teacher if you can help in any way. I am creating a Math Team of special helpers. Please let me know if you would like to be on the team by sending an email to omespto@yahoo.com.<br /><br />See you at the PTO meeting on Tuesday.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5354943013371483768-1815287862723829493?l=omespto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>OMES PTO Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05225830578594711941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354943013371483768.post-16903173184815941542011-09-23T09:15:00.001-05:002011-09-23T10:45:57.785-05:00<b></b>Fall means back to school and what better way to celebrate than with a Fall Fun Fest? <br /><br />Oak Mountain Elementary School (OMES) will be hosting a festival on Saturday, October 29th at OMES from 9am-3pm. <br /><br />The public is invited to come join the fun and support OMES! The cost will be $15 for a wrist band ($5 for 3 year olds and under). They can be purchased at the OMES school office at 5640 Cahaba Valley Road. Wrist bands include unlimited visits to decorate a treat bag, pumpkin decorating, nail and hair art, face painting, make a bottle cap necklace, tile coasters, Chia Head people, your own glitter hair gel, bamboo stick kites and fall magnets. The activities included in the wrist band are different interactive inflatables, football toss, go-fish booth, mining for prizes, golf, basketball, pumpkin bowling, baseball pitching speed station, tractor pull (hay ride), petting zoo, balloon animals, candy bar walk, cake walk, and a soda walk.<br /><br />Get ahead on your Christmas shopping by visiting the silent auction and the vendors’ hall! The silent auction will include teacher’s gifts of time, restaurant gift certificates, retail gift certificates and gift certificates for services as well. We'll also have the always-popular themed baskets donated by each classroom. Miscellaneous items usually include artwork, jewelry and handmade clothes. Anyone with a small business who is interested in being a vendor is welcome as well! Please contact OMESsilentauction@gmail.com. <br /><br />Food is not included in the wrist band price but can be purchased separately. Jim 'N' Nicks will offer lunch for $5.00. The choices are a BBQ sandwich, hot dog, two chicken tenders plus chips, and water or tea. The snack bar will include favorites such as cotton candy, candy apples, chips and soft drinks. Prices are from $.50 to $1.00 per item, purchased with $.50 tickets. <br /><br />Tickets for all of this can be purchased ahead of time by stopping by the school’s office at 5640 Cahaba Valley Road. For additional information, please call 205-682-5230 or email OMESFFF@gmail.com.<br />The Fall Fun Fest is a major fundraiser for Oak Mountain Elementary School. Please come have fun and support our children.<br /><br />~Kaye Smith, Fall Fun Fest Publicity Chairperson<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5354943013371483768-1690317318481594154?l=omespto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>OMES PTO Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05225830578594711941noreply@blogger.com