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Thursday, February 09, 2012

Oakview News 06-07

REFLECTIONS UPDATE! Katie Ann Day has taken first place in Visual Arts- Intermediate at the state level! Way to go, Katie! State level winners have not yet been announced for literature, dance, music composition or video production. See more about this year's Reflections winners on the Oakview PTA page.

MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Fifth graders use the laptops to register for related arts classes next year.

HONOR CHOIR: Oakview's honor choir students did a great job in S.C. Children's Honor Choir in Charleston for the SC Music Educators Convention Feb. 10. It was packed with parents and grandparents! The students were auditioned by tape, and were part of the choir of 239 kids from all over the state. Congratulations to Anna N., Matthew B., Loriann M., and Sarah Emily B.

ROBOTICS TEAM WINS!: The Oakview Nano Limit Busters Robotics Team won the Director's Championship Award taking first place in the South Carolina FIRST Lego League competition held at the University of South Carolina on Saturday, January 27th. They competed against 60 other Lego teams from area elementary and middle schools across South Carolina. Their first place win ensures them a spot in the World Championship in Atlanta, Georgia in April.

JUNIOR ROBOTICS TEAM WINS!: The Junior Robotics team attended the South Carolina FIRST Lego League competition in Columbia and won an award for teamwork. The competition was focused on Nanotechnology Size.

Extra, Extra! EXTRA! EXTRA! Read All About It! Mrs. Haarsgard's class creates a newsletter on Reconstruction.

SAFETY PATROLS win third place for their banner in this year's Red Ribbon Parade! Congratulations!