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Thursday, November 30 & Tuesday, December 5
10am & 6pm
News
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PTO Butter Braid Fundraiser
Sales: Monday, November 20 - Wednesday, December 6
Pick up: Thursday, December 14 at Oak Ridge
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic
Friday, February 2, 2024 | 7:00PM
Purchase prior to January 2 to secure your spot in the Oak Ridge Elementary seating block.
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School Picture Day is Wednesday, October 4! Pre-order now at mylifetouch.com with School Code EVTPBFGXK.
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Thursday, September 21 | 5:30-7pm
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Thursday, May 11 | 6 - 7:30 pm
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Thursday, June 1 | 5:30 - 8pm
![Ninja Anywhere Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682950316/district196org/jg37bcu6al0nigregwmr/NinjaAnywhereLogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682950316/district196org/jg37bcu6al0nigregwmr/NinjaAnywhereLogo.png","width":265}])
Ninja Anywhere is coming to Oak Ridge to host an unforgettable ninja event on Friday, May 5th.
A waiver is REQUIRED for each student to participate in the upcoming event.
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Friday, January 27 | 6 - 7:30 pm
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POSTPONED due to severe weather - family event and second grade program will be rescheduled in February 2023!
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Friday, October 14 | 6 - 7:30 pm
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Thursday, May 26 | 5:30 - 8pm
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Thursday, May 5 | 6 - 7:30 pm
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Friday, February 18 | 6 - 7:30 pm
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Virtual Event launches
Thursday, January 20 | 3:45pm
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Friday, December 10 | 6 - 7:30 pm
![Dive Into Summer Learning Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1622642243/district196org/g2ljfdowryddx6eqsb3l/DiveintoSummerLearning2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1622642243/district196org/g2ljfdowryddx6eqsb3l/DiveintoSummerLearning2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1622642243/district196org/g2ljfdowryddx6eqsb3l/DiveintoSummerLearning2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1622642243/district196org/g2ljfdowryddx6eqsb3l/DiveintoSummerLearning2.png","width":1080}])
Title I Sponsored literacy, math and movement activities for families!
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If it is outside of the school day and you suspect that your child has COVID-19 or your child has been confirmed to have COVID-19, please complete this form.
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Welcome to the Virtual Parent Connection!
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Meal Options for Hybrid and Digital Academy Students
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Check out this article from the Dakota County School Recycling E-News about our virtual Earth Week celebration!
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Friday, May 29 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Tuesday, June 2 | 3:30 - 5:30 pm
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Check out this article from Sun-ThisWeek newspaper about our virtual Earth Week celebration!
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Check out this article from the Sun ThisWeek newspaper about Mr. Walters' project using our 3D printers to make ear protectors for front-line COVID-19 workers.
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Oak Ridge celebrated Earth Week April 20-24.
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Click here to begin registering your student for the 2020-21 school year!
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Tuesday, March 17 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm
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Check out this article from the Sun ThisWeek newspaper about our new School Forest partnership with the Minnesota DNR.
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Click here to begin registering your student for the 2020-21 school year!
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Friday, January 10 | 6 - 7:30 pm
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Our new website features a media-rich, mobile-first design that is visually pleasing, practical on content and accessible to visitors with disabilities. The design provides a unified look across the district while allowing each school to maintain its unique identity with the use of colors, logo and content.
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Thursday, January 30 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm
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Oak Ridge is participating in Active Classrooms Week December 9-13.
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Our mindful movement partner, 1000 Petals, shared a story about our Morning Walk routine and how it helps students regulate and focus.
District News
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District 196 is accepting applications from families interested in having their students attend a magnet school in the 2024-25 school year. The deadlines to submit applications are Jan. 5 for the five elementary magnet schools, Dec. 15 for Valley Middle School of STEM and Dec. 22 for the School of Environmental Studies optional high school for juniors and seniors.
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Voters in Independent School District 196 elected incumbents Jackie Magnuson, Cory Johnson and Sachin Isaacs, and candidate Anna Williams to fill four open seats in the Nov. 7 School Board election.
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For the fifth year in a row, Independent School District 196 is included on Forbes’ annual list of Best-in-State Employers.
Twelve residents of Independent School District 196 filed candidacy for the School Board during the two-week filing period that ended Aug. 15 and will vie for four open seats in the Nov. 7, 2023 School Board election.
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