Oak Grove Elementary School
Home of the Braves
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
Ambassadors
Our B.R.A.V.E. Ambassadors are 4th and 5th grade students who represent the heart and spirit of Oak Grove. They play an important role in welcoming visitors, assisting new students, and supporting school events and programs. Ambassadors are nominated by their 3rd grade teachers and may serve for up to two years.
Contact: bradley.nisha@fcboe.org
Art Club
The goal of the Oak Grove Art Club is to encourage and build on our love of art through the exploration of new subject and media in a comfortable and encouraging environment. What better way to spend your time right after school than creating! Open to 4th and 5th graders during a fall and a spring session.
Contact: jackson.tracy@fcboe.org
ASL Club (American Sign Language)
Our ASL Club offers students a fun and engaging opportunity to learn the basics of American Sign Language while building communication, inclusion, and cultural awareness. The club runs in six-week sessions throughout the school year, giving multiple opportunities for students to participate.
Sessions are offered for two grade groups:
- Grades K–2
- Grades 3–5
Each group meets once a week after school for one hour. During this time, students learn signs through interactive activities, games, songs, and real-life communication practice. The club encourages students to connect with others in new ways while developing an appreciation for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Contact: french.brenda@fcboe.org * clardy.lindsey@fcboe.org
Chorus
In addition to daily music lessons and grade-level performances, Mrs. Reyes teaches a volunteer chorus after school typically with a spring performance for students and families.
Contact: reyes.ashleigh@fcboe.org
D.A.R.E.
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches 5th Grade students how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives. Corporal Paul Smilley will begin in January to teach this 10-week program to our 5th Grade students.
Contact: smilley.paul@fcboe.org
Girls Growing Together
Girls Growing Together is a club for 4th and 5th grade girls that meets to grow in both faith and fitness.
Contact: whitson.natalie@fcboe.org
Good News Club
Good News Club® is a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship that meets each Monday with each student's parent’s permission. Each week the leaders present exciting Bible lessons. This time also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story and review games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme.
Contact: jones.jennifer@fcboe.org
Math Team
Every year, Fayette County Public Schools hosts an elementary math tournament. Each school sends a team of 4th graders and 5th graders to compete. Each team consists of three team members and one alternate. The teams prepare months ahead of time at their individual schools.
Contact: whitson.natalie@fcboe.org
OGN
Our morning live news program at Oak Grove, 5th grade students can sign up periodically to run technical or perform on talent. More Information.
Contact: blum.kenneth@fcboe.org
Poetry Recitation
Poetry Recitation is a unique challenge for interested students. Students memorize a poem for reciting in front of their peers and can advance to the County Poetry Festival. Guidelines are available in late fall with the County recitation typically in January.
Contact: mccullough.brittany@fcboe.org * Poem Suggestions
Running Club
Coaches King and Turk host Running Club each morning (weather pending) throughout the school year. Open to all, students can use their laps to earn mileage towards the fall Kids Marathon.
Contact: holder.robert@fcboe.org
Safety Patrol
Safety patrol is for responsible 4th and 5th grade students interested in making Oak Grove a safe and friendly place for students arriving and leaving each day. Safety patrol members will assist at car rider drop off in the mornings or afternoons as well as bus duty.
Contact: smilley.paul@fcboe.org
Science Olympiad
A competition in numerous science topics, Mrs. Eller supervises this large group for spring competition. Read more information.
Contact: eller.karenc@fcboe.org
Synergy Clubs
Synergy Squads are small groups of students who are working together and focusing on Leader In Me Habit 6: Synergize and Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw. We believe that together is better and Synergy Squads give students and staff the opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and work toward a common goal. Students practice Habit 7 by taking care of themselves physically, emotionally, and socially during our Synergy Squads. These squads may also participate in activities that give back to our school and community, helping students see the impact they can make when they work together.
Technology Competition
GaSTC (Georgia Student Technology Competition) is a statewide technology competition where students in grades 3-12 compete in a variety of technology categories. The first round is competing against other Fayette County students. Top finishers compete in the region. Region top winners compete at the state level. Our main goal is to challenge students to become leaders in a digital age. For a list of categories, visit www.gastc.org .
Contact: walters.lori@fcboe.org