Oak Ridge Elementary   - 4530 Shelfer Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32310
Telephone: (850) 488-3124  FAX: (850) 922-7145w
www.oakridge.leon.k12.fl.us
The Eagle’s Eye
Hodgetta A. Huckaby, Principal
Kimberly McFarland, Assistant Principal

Letter from our Principal
Welcome Back!  I am proud to report that our first week of school was
AWESOME!  Why, because our students have been so well behaved and on task!
Thanks, Parents/Guardians for supporting our efforts to ensure that Oak Ridge
is a positive, safe and pleasant environment for learning.
 This year promises to be an exhilarating and productive one as we
collectively continue to develop and expand our school improvement efforts in
becoming an "A" and "Blue Ribbon School."  I know that each of you will play
an important role in the attainment of our mission, goals and objectives.
 Remember, when we (school, home and community) work as a T.E.A.M.,
TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE!
  Respectfully,
  Hodgetta A. Huckaby, Principal

IMPORTANT REQUEST:
Please Come to the P.T.O. Board Meeting
Thursday, August 28th
5:30 p.m. in the Media Center

Soaring Eagles" Welcome to the Oak Ridge Eagle Family!
Mrs. Sharman Rodriguez, 4th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Janine Miller, 5th Grade Teacher
Ms.  Shari Gewanter, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs, Dorothy Colbert, Psychologist
Mrs.  Deanna Huffman, 3rd Grade Teacher
Ms. Jamila Paul, Resource Teacher
Mrs. Celia White-Rhines, 5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Brenda Fisher, ESE Resource Teacher
Ms. Laura Ashley Drew,  Physical Education Teacher
Ms. Erin Gill, Speech Pathologist
Mr. Bill Booker, Reading Coach, Reading First Grant
Ms. Gloria McCloud, School Readiness Assistant
Ms. Dana Lindsay, Behavior Specialist
Ms. Angela Banks, Intern
Ms. Teyuna Williams, Intern


IMPORTANT   INFORMATION...
Remember...
 Students need to be at school ON TIME to receive breakfast this year!
Breakfast is no longer delivered to classrooms.  STUDENTS WILL BE ESCORTED TO
THE CAFETERIA between 7:00 a.m. and 7:40 a.m.  Any child arriving after this
time will not receive breakfast.

     Tardiness
 All students are expected to be in school on time each day school is in
session and remain until the dismissal bell unless a valid reason exists for
leaving early.
 Elementary students who are chronically tardy or leave early without an
acceptable excuse more than five (5) times in a calendar month or ten (10)
times in a 90 calendar day period will be subjected to action.

 Parents must come in to sign in late or tardy students.  If you choose
not to come in, the tardy will be marked unexcused.

 It is important to be ON TIME to pick up your child/children daily!

 When your child is taking a different way home, we need to written note
to verify the change, otherwise we will not know to make the change!  Thanks!

OAK RIDGE FUNDRAISER - Sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
 WHEN: Saturday, August 30, 2003
 WHAT:  SIGMA GOOMBAY FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN DAY
 WHERE: FAMU Intramural Field on Wahnish Way
 TIME: 12:00 noon - 6:00 P.m.
 No charge

P.T.O.Meeting/ Parent Night on Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in
the Oak Ridge Auditorium!
Meet the grade level teams and get important information about grade level
expectations!
REFRESHMENTS  DOOR PRIZES   CHILD CARE

ATTENTION:  OAK RIDGE FAMILIES:
FREE TUTORING will be provided by the Delta Kappa Omega‘Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
WHEN: Saturday Mornings  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
LOCATION: B.L.Perry, Jr. Public Library
   (across the street from the main post office)
Registration begins Saturday, Sept. 6th at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, please call  Eva B. Mannings 575-5606

Welcome Back to a High-Soaring Staff of Teachers, Grandmothers, Aides,
Custodians, Office, Cafeteria, Staff, and Bus Drivers!
Betty Piper  Kris Schneggenburger  Ginny Grace-Smith
Betsy Thomas   Michelle Ramos   Natalie Simon
Marie Hightower  Sally Feehrer    Mary Powell
Fran Curtin  Annette Ford   Betty White
Reggenia Baskin  JoAnn Hamilton   Cathy Wacksman
Donna George  Charles Robshaw   Andy Waters
Sharron Joseph  Leola Ware    Agnes Turner
Aquila Gaymon  Jerry Gilmore   Sandra Hall
Barbara Atkins  Angie Lawrence   Rhoda Whitfield
Marty Lamar  Johneita Cohens   Stephen Tessel
Verona Satchell  William Penn   Barbara Gray
Shirley Gaines  Lissa Stevens   Bobbi Wilson
Johneatta Williams Beverly Denefield  Costell Williams
Ted Chaires  Kiwana Johnson   Wylene Bryant
Adrian Dempsey  Celia Durant   Winifred Fincher
Cynthia Green  Kathy Lourcey   Freddie Moore
James Fryson  Antonio Stevens   Henry Chandler
Regina Tucker   Gwen Fryson   Kisha Leland
Millie Jackson  Mike Young    Mary Jackson
Clara Kilpatrick Betty Meadows   Mary Hargis
Gwen Singleton  Juliette Thomas  Marilyn Jenkins-Johnson
Emmaline Scarbrough Tracy Gainous  Emma Hicks  Kiana Jones

A Message from McFarland....
 Thanks for an incredible beginning to my second year as assistant
principal at Oak Ridge Elementary, where "Lofty Flight is Mandatory"! I have
enjoyed seeing your familiar faces and friendly smiles as well as receiving
those wonderful, "I’m glad to be back", hugs from your children.
 We have all been working hard this summer to prepare for the new school
year. Our teachers and staff have welcomed your children with opened arms and
have exciting plans for the upcoming months. T.E.A.M.-Together Everyone
Achieves More is our theme for this year. We want you to know that without
you, our T.E.A.M. would not be complete. Your support and participation are
valued and appreciated. Please let your child’s teacher know if and how you
can volunteer in or out of the classroom. As a T.E.A.M. we are all working
toward helping your children reach their goals and strive for excellence. At
Oak Ridge Elementary, all of our EAGLES will fly!
Sincerely, Kim McFarland


Oak Ridge ListServ
Be sure to check out and sign up for the Oak Ridge listserv located at:
 http://listserv.leon.k12.fl.us/archives/oes-parents.html
We will be posting announcements, bulletins, and items of interest throughout
the year for your convenience.  Check it often!

September Calendar
1. Labor Day Holiday-No School
2. H.O.S.T.S classes begin TechCon Meeting for S. Hall
3. Wednesday Folders
4. P.T.O Meeting 6:00 p.m.Parent Inservice
5. Spirit Day!Wear Your Oak Ridge T-Shirts
6. Happy Birthday Mrs. Huckaby
8. School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
9. School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. City Hall
10. Wednesday Folders/ Newsletter
11. Faculty Meeting
12. Spirit Day!Wear Your Oak Ridge T-Shirts
16. Happy Birthday Mrs. Feehrer
17. Progress Reports (Academic Warnings)/ Wednesday Folders
18. Oak Ridge Business Partners Meeting
19. Spirit Day!Wear Your Oak Ridge T-Shirts
22. OPEN HOUSE/P.T.O. Meeting School Improvement Plan
23. Team Leaders’ Meeting 2:30-3:30p.m.
 School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Howell Center
24. Writes Upon Request (Grades 2-5)/ AP Meeting  Newsletter/ Wednesday
 Folders
26. Spirit Day!Wear Your Oak Ridge T-Shirts
29. Team Calendars due
30. Reading Buddies Mentors Training 3:00 p.m./ Accelerated Reader Reports
due