Oak Grove will distribute its tablet PCs to all students in grades 9-12 prior to the school year starting.  Students need to come to the Technology Center in Benson Hall during the appropriate time slot listed below on August 23 or 24 for a short tutorial to receive their tablet.  Students must also bring their signed technology forms sent in the back-to-school packets with them to receive their computer.  The forms are also available on the Publications page under Handbooks/Policies.  The pickup schedule is as follows:

August 23

1–2 p.m. – New Students and 9th Graders

2–3 p.m. – All International Students

3–4 p.m.  – Returning 10th Graders

10–11 a.m. – Returning 11th Graders

1–2 p.m. – Returning 12th Graders

3–4 p.m. – Make Up Time Slot

Please contact Kyle Peterson at 701.373.7160 with any questions.

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CONCERT CHOIR TRYOUTS

Concert Choir Tryouts will be held on Thursday, August 19 in the Arvid Berg Rehearsal Hall in the Scheels Center for the Performing Arts.  Tryouts will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.   All students in grades 9-12 that are interested in trying out for the 2010-2011 Concert Choir should sign up for a 6 minute time slot.  If any of the times do not work for your schedule, please call or text Mr. Zinter at 701.306.4347 to set up a different time.

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL BAND MEETING

All middle and high school band parents and students are to attend an information meeting on Thursday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room.  This meeting is an opportunity to meet with Oak Grove’s band instructor, Ms. Lindsay Boyd, and discuss the upcoming year including concerts, festivals, contests, and other new and exciting opportunities for Oak Grove’s bands.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private voice and instrument lessons are available at Oak Grove for elementary through high school students for an additional fee.  Please see the Activities Listing sheet for the listing of instructors to contact to set up private lessons for your student.

The Grovers kick off the 2010 football season on Friday, August 27 at 5:00 p.m. with a game against Carrington.  All Grover home football games will be played at Jake Christiansen Stadium at Concordia College in Moorhead this season.

Concordia College is currently completing renovations to its stadium.  On Friday, the south side of the stadium will be shut down due to construction.  All fans are to use the north side only for entrance into the game.  For the game against Carrington, only portable bathrooms will be available for fans.  Access to the stadium by the south side will be available by Oak Grove’s September 3 game against Central Cass.   

Get all your Oak Grove apparel to wear to the game on Thursday night at the Parent Information Fair from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  The School Store, located in the lobby of the Darwin Gorder Gymnasium, will be open during the Information Fair for all your shopping needs.

We hope you cheer on the Grovers on Friday night!