Books are a lot of fun. This year's annual book fair runs from August 25 through August 29 and is being held in the media center. Every year there is a great selection of books for all ages. The children will have a chance to browse and create a "wish list" to take home. You can either send your child in with the money or parents can come in a browse with their child. Profits from the book fair will be used to purchase needed things for the children and teachers of our school.   

Grandparents Sponsorship Program: Grandparents can purchase a "Seed" for $10, a watering can for $15 and an orange for $25. With their purchase they will receive a PTA membership and be listed on the OGE Grandparents "Growing Wall of Fame!" We will also sponsor a Grandparents Day at the school and invite all grandparents to come visit our campus. (The money raised from this program will help purchase reading materials for every class)


Sticker Machine: You will see a sticker vending machine in the cafeteria. It will have stickers for sale for $0.50 each and one of the sticker options will include a custom OGE sticker! (Money raised from this machine will help fund a school wide Family Partnership Program)

Stuff the bus campaign benefits students in need. There is an estimated 11% of families in Pinellas County at the poverty level, more than 2,000 homeless children, and 52% of students participating in the free or reduced lunch program. To help these families Pinellas County Schools and local businesses will be collecting school supplies at various locations in July and August.
 
August 7, 6:30a - 6p at Carollon Park next to Publix,  300 Main Street St Petersburg will be the last location for school supplies drop off. Some of the needed items are:

• gender neutral backpacks
• pens and pencils
• spiral bound notebooks and composition books
• loose leaf notepaper
• 1" binders
• crayons and colored pencils
• pocket folders
• rulers and erasers

For information, visit Pinellas Education.