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Oak Grove - Messages to Parents
- Feb 10
- Feb 5
- Feb 2
- Jan 29
- Jan 25 and 26
- Jan 19
- Jan 11 and 13
- Dec 11-12
- Aug 25
- Aug 4
- PAPER tutoring Grade 4-8
Feb 10
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes seven announcements and reminders:
RMSRegistrationNightfor6thGradestudentsandfamilies-2-12-26.pdf
OakGroveYearbookSale-RegularPrice-2-28-26.pdf
FamilyNightandTrickyTrayRaffleSavetheDate2026.pdf; TrickyTrayDonations2026.pdf
RMSRegistrationNightfor6thGradestudentsandfamilies-2-12-26.pdf
- Book Fair - The Oak Grove Book Fair will be Monday, February 23, through Friday, February 27, and will be open 7:45 am to 3 pm each day. To limit cash, we encourage all parents to purchase gift cards for use by their student. Book purchases can also be made online at: https://literati.com/store/?school=oak-grove-elementary-school-visalia-ca Please see the attached flier for details.
- Volunteers needed - We need parent volunteers to run our Book Fair! All volunteers get a 20% book fair discount. We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming event: https://signup.com/go/ZufAwsi; please see the attached flier for details.
- Grade 6 registration for middle school – Parents of Grade 6 students – please mark your calendars for middle school registration night for you and your Grade 6 student at Ridgeview Middle School on Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 pm. Please bring a Chromebook, and there will be food trucks too. See the attached flier for details.
- Presidents Day – There is no school this Monday, February 16, in honor of Presidents Day. School resumes on Tuesday, February 17.
- Grade 8 registration for Redwood HS – Counselors from Redwood HS will visit Grade 8 classrooms on Tuesday, February 17. Be sure to talk with your Grade 8 students and review their choices using their Chromebook for Grade 9 classes with them after this date.
- Dr. Seuss Week – “Dr. Seuss / Read Across America Week” starts Monday, March 2, with 5 days of fun dress up days! Please see the attached flier for details.
- PTA Family Night – Our Oak Grove PTA invites you to our Family Night and Tricky Tray Raffle on Friday, April 10. The event will feature live music from “Run4Cover” and a Tricky Tray raffle. See attached fliers for more info and how you or your business can help with a donation.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions and check out our school calendar at https://oakgrove.vusd.org/calendar.
Feb 5
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes five announcements and reminders:
OakGrove-ParentsandPastries2-6-26.pdf
OakGroveYearbookSale-RegularPrice-2-28-26.pdf
FamilyNightandTrickyTrayRaffleSavetheDate2026.pdf; TrickyTrayDonations2026.pdf
RMSRegistrationNightfor6thGradestudentsandfamilies-2-12-26.pdf
- PTA “Parents and Pastries” – Our Oak Grove PTA “Parents and Pastries” is tomorrow, Friday, February 6, from 7 to 8 am in our Cafeteria. This is a free event, sponsored by PTA! See attached flier for details.
- PTA Yearbook sales – It is not too late to buy your Oak Grove 2025-26 Yearbook. The price is now $30 (through February 28.) See the linked flier for details.
- Presidents’ Day – We will have a normal school day this Monday, February 9. There is no school for Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 16.
- Grade 6 registration for middle school – Parents of Grade 6 students – please mark your calendars for middle school registration night for you and your Grade 6 student at Ridgeview Middle School on Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 pm. Please bring a Chromebook, and there will be food trucks too. See the attached flier for details.
- PTA Family Night – Our Oak Grove PTA invites you to our Family Night and Tricky Tray Raffle on Friday, April 10. The event will feature live music from “Run4Cover” and a Tricky Tray raffle. See attached fliers for more info and how you or your business can help with a donation.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions and check out our school calendar at https://oakgrove.vusd.org/calendar.
Feb 2
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes six announcements and reminders:
100on100thDayAttendanceChallengeFlyerEnglishandSpanish.pdf
OakGrove-ParentsandPastries2-6-26.pdf
RMSRegistrationNightfor6thGradestudentsandfamilies-2-12-26.pdf
FamilyNightandTrickyTrayRaffleSavetheDate2026.pdf; TrickyTrayDonations2026.pdf
- PTA meeting – The next meeting of our Oak Grove PTA is tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, at 5:30 pm in Room 106. All are invited!
- 100th day of school Attendance Challenge – This Wednesday, February 4, is VUSD’s “100% on the 100th Day School Attendance Challenge!” The school with the best attendance will win an ice cream celebration. So be sure to have your student at school if they are feeling well.
- PTA “Parents and Pastries” – Our Oak Grove PTA “Parents and Pastries” is this Friday, February 6, from 7 to 8 am in our Cafeteria. This is a free event, sponsored by PTA! See attached flier for details.
- School lost and found - Parents – please take a few minutes to look through our school lost and found for your student’s items, which is now located outside of our school library. After this Wednesday, February 4, all remaining items will be donated to a local charity.
- Grade 6 registration for middle school – Parents of Grade 6 students – please mark your calendars for middle school registration night for you and your Grade 6 student at Ridgeview Middle School on Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 pm. Please bring a Chromebook, and there will be food trucks too. See the attached flier for details.
- PTA Family Night – Our Oak Grove PTA invites you to our Family Night and Tricky Tray Raffle on Friday, April 10. The event will feature live music from “Run4Cover” and a Tricky Tray raffle. See attached fliers for more info and how you or your business can help with a donation.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions and check out our school calendar at https://oakgrove.vusd.org/calendar.
Jan 29
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes nine announcements and reminders:
100on100thDayAttendanceChallengeFlyerEnglishandSpanish.pdf
TrickyTrayDonations2026.pdf; FamilyNightandTrickyTrayRaffleSavetheDate2026.pdf
OakGrove-ParentsandPastries2-6-26.pdf
WillyWonkaJrmusical-1-30-26.jpg
YearbookPre-Sale-OakGrovePTA-deadlineis1-30-26.pdf; OakGrovePTAYearbook-Grade8andGrade6ads-1-30-26.pdf
- 100th day of school Attendance Challenge – This Wednesday, February 4, is VUSD’s “100% on the 100th Day School Attendance Challenge!” The school with the best attendance will win an ice cream celebration. So be sure to have your student at school if they are feeling well.
- School lost and found - Parents – please take a few minutes to look through our school lost and found for your student’s items, which is now located outside of our school library. After Wednesday, February 4, all remaining items will be donated to a local charity.
- PTA Family Night – Our Oak Grove PTA invites you to our Family Night and Tricky Tray Raffle on Friday, April 10. The event will feature live music from “Run4Cover” and a Tricky Tray raffle. See attached fliers for more info and how you or your business can help with a donation.
- PTA Yearbook sales – This is the last week for Oak Grove 2025-26 Yearbook pre-sales at $25 (through January 30.) See the linked flier for details.
- PTA Yearbook ads – This is also the last week for all Oak Grove Yearbook optional “ads” for 8th Graders and 6th Graders. For “ads” please see the attached flier – they are due January 30.
- “Willy Wonka, Jr. ”– Our middle school musical is this Friday, January 30. The public performance is at 5:30 pm in the Cafeteria and is for families and friends; Oak Grove students in TK – Grade 8 will be able to attend a performance during the school day. This is a free performance and does not require tickets. The gate will open between 5:00 and 5:30 pm, once our performers are ready.
- PTA meeting – The next meeting of our Oak Grove PTA is Tuesday, February 3, at 5:30 pm in Room 106. All are invited!
- PTA “Parents and Pastries” – Our Oak Grove PTA “Parents and Pastries” is Friday, February 6, from 7 to 8 am in our Cafeteria. This is a free event, sponsored by PTA! See attached flier for details.
- Grade 6 registration for middle school – Parents of Grade 6 students – please mark your calendars for middle school registration night at Ridgeview Middle School on Thursday, February 12 and 5:30 pm. More info to follow.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions and check out our school calendar at https://oakgrove.vusd.org/calendar.
Jan 25 and 26
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes eight announcements:
YoungAuthorsFaireflier2026.pdf
WillyWonkaJrmusical-1-30-26.jpg
OakGrove-ParentsandPastries2-6-26.pdf
YearbookPre-Sale-OakGrovePTA-deadlineis1-30-26.pdf
OakGrovePTAYearbook-Grade8andGrade6ads-1-30-26.pdf
- Young Authors’ Faire – We will have an informational meeting tomorrow, January 27, at 2:45 pm in Room 901. Young Authors’ Faire is a creative writing competition open to students in Grades K – 8. Please see the attached flier for more information or talk with Mrs. Chance or Mrs. Acosta.
- E-scooter safety rules – Parents - Did you know that anyone under 18 is required by law to wear a helmet when riding an electronic scooter, and must hold a valid driver’s license or permit? And that they can only be ridden on the roads like bicycles – not on sidewalks? If your student rides an e-scooter, please take a few minutes to review the attached information sheet with them to ensure their safety, as well as the safety of students and families who use our sidewalks.
- Minimum day – Reminder that tomorrow, January 26, is a 12:30 pm dismissal day for all students.
- “Willy Wonka, Jr. ”– Our middle school musical is this Friday, January 30. The public performance is at 5:30 pm in the Cafeteria and is for families and friends; Oak Grove students in TK – Grade 8 will be able to attend a performance during the school day. This is a free performance and does not require tickets. The gate will open between 5:00 and 5:30 pm, once our performers are ready.
- PTA meeting – The next meeting of our Oak Grove PTA is Tuesday, February 3, at 5:30 pm in Room 106. All are invited!
- PTA “Parents and Pastries” – Our Oak Grove PTA “Parents and Pastries” is Friday, February 6, from 7 to 8 am in our Cafeteria. This is a free event, sponsored by PTA! See attached flier for details.
- PTA Yearbook sales – This is the last week for Oak Grove 2025-26 Yearbook pre-sales at $25 (through January 30.) See the linked flier for details.
- PTA Yearbook ads – This is also the last week for all Oak Grove Yearbook optional “ads” for 8th Graders and 6th Graders. For “ads” please see the attached flier – they are due January 30.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions, and check out our school calendar at https://oakgrove.vusd.org/calendar.
Jan 19
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes six announcements:
Twinday-ASBschoolspiritdressupday1-23-26_1.jpg
7th-8thgradeMovieNight-1-23-26.jpg
YearbookPre-Sale-OakGrovePTA-deadlineis1-30-26.pdf
OakGrovePTAYearbook-Grade8andGrade6ads-1-30-26.pdf
- School spirit dress up day – This Friday, January 23, is a “Twin Day” for ASB/school spirit. Have fun and dress the same as one or more of your classmates!
- Grade 7-8 movie night – Our “Grade 7-8 Movie Night” is this Friday, January 23, from 5 to 8:30 pm in the Oak Grove courtyard. There will be free popcorn and hot chocolate, but students can pay for items from food trucks. Because the movie is rated PG, all students will need a signed parent permission slip to attend – see attached.
- Grade 6 end of year event planning – Parents of Grade 6 students are invited to a planning meeting this Thursday, January 22, at 2:45 pm in Rm 106. We will brainstorm ideas to celebrate our Grade 6 students as they move on to middle school this fall.
- Minimum day – Next Monday, January 26, is a 12:30 pm dismissal day for all students.
- PTA Yearbook sales – Oak Grove 2025-26 Yearbook pre-sales are now open for only $25 through January 30. See the linked flier for details.
- PTA Yearbook ads – Oak Grove Yearbook optional “ads” for 8th Graders and 6th Graders are now on sale. For “ads” please see the attached flier – they are due January 30.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions.
Jan 11 and 13
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes five announcements:
PTAOwlsDineOut-Chipotle1-14-26.pdf
YearbookPre-Sale-OakGrovePTA-deadlineis1-30-26.pdf
OakGrovePTAYearbook-Grade8andGrade6ads-1-30-26.pdf
- PTA “Owls Dine Out” tomorrow – Our next PTA “Owls Dine Out” is tomorrow, January 14, from 4 to 8 pm at Chipotle at 530 W. Riggin Ave. Please use the linked flier for more info.
- School resumes – School resumes for all students tomorrow, January 12. We will have no school next Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
- PTA Yearbook sales begins – Oak Grove 2025-26 Yearbook pre-sales begin tomorrow, January 12, for only $25 through January 30. See the linked flier for details.
- PTA Yearbook ads – Our Oak Grove PTA is preparing our Yearbook and “ads” for 8th Grader and 6th Grader are now on sale. For “ads” please see the attached flier – they are due January 30. More information will be available next month for purchasing yearbooks.
- No PTA meeting – There is no Oak Grove PTA meeting this month. The next meeting is Tuesday, February 3.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions.
Dec 11-12
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes two announcements:
- “All About…Oak Grove staff” – Our Oak Grove PTA surveyed our staff to find out some of their favorite things to help inform our parents. If you are interested in learning more, you can find a file some of our teachers/staff at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13ikU_AyygPYrVqPD6IwGnjz9igJCuJLU. PTA we will add more staff as info becomes available.
- Schedule for next week - Reminder that we have five full days of school next week - Monday through Friday are all 2:30 pm dismissal days for all Oak Grove students.
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes three announcements:
OakGrovePTAYearbook-Grade8andGrade6ads-1-30-26.pdf
- ASB Santagrams - Looking to spread some holiday cheer to a school friend? Our ASB/Leadership class is selling Santagrams for $1 each starting next Monday, 12/15. They are sold in the Cafeteria before school from 7:30 – 8 am. See attached flier for more information.
- ASB dress up day – Friday, December 19, is our next ASB school spirit dress up day to “Wear Red and Green, or your Comfiest Pajamas.”
- PTA Yearbook ads – Our Oak Grove PTA is preparing our Yearbook and “ads” for 8th Grader and 6th Grader are now on sale. For “ads” please see the attached flier – they are due January 30. More information will be available next month for purchasing yearbooks.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions.
Aug 25
Good evening, Oak Grove families. This message includes five announcements:
Studentdropoffsafetyandcrosswalkguidelines2025.pdf
ASBPositions-2025-26.pdf; ASBSignatureForm2025-26.pdf
- Student drop-off safety and crosswalk reminders – Safety is important! Please review the attached document to review our school rules for student drop off and pickup, and reminders about cross walk safety.
- 8th Grade ASB Officer elections - All 8th Grade students who are interested in running for ASB officer this fall must complete and return the attached signature form by tomorrow, August 26. See Ms. Sanchez or Mr. Hambleton with any questions.
- 8th Grade Parents – Did you know that your 8th Grade student can earn high school math credits this year at Oak Grove? Please plan to attend our “8th Grade Math Parent Night” tomorrow, August 26, at 5:30 pm in our Cafeteria to learn more. You can also review the attached letter for more information.
- Labor Day – There is no school this Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day holiday.
- Email and text messages: In 1 week, we will no longer use this automated phone call system for these messages. We will use it for messages using email and text. If you only receive this message via a phone call, be sure to contact our office to update your email and cell for texting.
Please contact our school office at 559-622-3105 with any questions.
Aug 4
Welcome, or welcome back, to Oak Grove School! I am looking forward to a new school year - one in which we help all our students learn and excel, provide engaging activities for students and families, and spend time together as an amazing Oak Grove community.
Please take a few minutes to review the Principal's Welcome Letter for 2025-26. This includes information about updating online emergency cards, the first day of school, and more.











