Frequently Asked Questions

The primary objective of the Oak Ridge Home and School Association is to promote a closer relationship between the home and the school, so that parents and teachers may cooperate in the education of the children.

To accomplish this objective, the Home and School Association will:

• Promote the fellowship and welfare of the children and families in the home, school and community.

• Encourage active support of various school and family programs, thus creating a sense of school community.

• Provide financial support for various projects and programs.

• Provide volunteer support for various school programs and functions.

The Home and School Association bylaws are posted on the district website here:
https://www.soudertonsd.org/uploaded/OR/home-school/OakRidgeHSAby-laws.pdf 

All parents or guardians of children attending Oak Ridge Elementary School and all teachers/staff members of Oak Ridge Elementary School are members of Home & School.  Past Home and School participants are also invited to attend meetings and volunteer to support Home and School events.

The Home & School Association's objectives are:

• To promote the welfare of the children in home, school, and community;

• To improve the quality of the elementary school experience for the children;

• To inform the parents of educational methods and standards and to support the educational programs in the school;

• To promote cooperation and fellowship among parents and staff in order to develop such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in academic, emotional, and social education.

Home & School generally meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00PM in the school library.  A full list of dates is available on the homepage.

A complete list and description of activities is available on the Committees page.  Some of the activities and events that Oak Ridge Home & School currently organizes and/or funds are:

• Back to School Bash 

• Holiday Shoppe

• Homeroom Parents Committee 

• Hospitality Committee

• Ice Cream Sundae Bar 

• Lip Sync

• Family Bingo Night

• Hobby Night

• School Directory

• Spirit Wear Sale

• Yearbook

• Assemblies: Home & School pays for some of the assemblies the children enjoy each year.

• Field Trips: Home & School helps subsidize the field trips to lower the cost to each child.

The Home and School organizes fundraisers to raise money.   A complete list and descriptions of fundraisers are available in the Committees link.

• Fun Run:  Our major fundraising event has provided us the funds to build an outdoor classroom, purchase classroom smart boards, update our gym, improve our playgrounds and help out in many other areas of the school.

• Clothing Drive:  At least once each year, the Oak Ridge Home & School runs a Clothing Drive.  All proceeds go to the Home & School.  Dates and details will be communicated prior to each Drive.

• Other Sources:  The Home and School association may organize specific fundraisers, such as Painting with a Purpose, and accept small direct donations (donation box) at other events.

Home and School sponsors activities and funds programs which supplement those provided by the School District.  These activities enrich the experience of all the students at Oak Ridge.