Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

The OAES Wildcat Family would like to congratulate Ms. Michelle Blume, Ms. Cheri Howard, Ms. Gwen Mattox, Ms. Cessany Montcriol, and Ms. Shirley Stokes-Brown on their retirement.

🎓 2025–2026 CCSD Senior Grad Walk at OAES! 🎓
These amazing seniors completed 5th grade back in May 2019, and today we had the honor of welcoming them back home! 💛💙🐾

We greeted them with open arms, donuts, big smiles… and yes, some happy tears. 🥹🍩

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see the incredible things you’ll do next.

Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat! 💙💛🐾

Congratulations to our incredible Clara Crim for earning National Honor Roll in the Spring Noetic Math Competition! That means she scored in the top 10% nationwide! We are so proud of you!

💙🩺 Today we celebrate the incredible heart of our school — Nurse Laurie! 🩺💙

School Nurse Appreciation Day gives us the perfect opportunity to recognize someone who cares for our Wildcats with endless kindness, patience, and compassion each and every day. Nurse Laurie brings not only incredible medical expertise to Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary, but also a calming presence, a listening ear, and a heart that makes students and staff alike feel safe and cared for.

Whether she’s comforting a nervous student, helping a sick Wildcat feel better, or jumping into action when someone needs her most, she does it all with grace and genuine love for our community. Her impact reaches far beyond the clinic walls, and we are so lucky to have her as part of our Wildcat family.

Thank you, Nurse Laurie, for the countless ways you care for us all. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💛🐾

Happy National Principals' Day to our fearless leader, Mr. O’Marr Curry! Thank you for leading Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary with warmth, kindness, and high expectations as you continue raising the bar for our students, staff, and families every day. 💙💛

💙💛 Relay for Life 2026 💛💙

What an incredible night for our OAES Relay for Life team! With this year’s theme, *Driving Out Cancer,” our school community came together to show that when we unite, we can help push cancer further and further away.

We are proud to share that OAES was recognized as a Silver Team, raising over $3,500 for the American Cancer Society!

Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and supported our team. Every dollar raised helps fuel hope, research, and support for those impacted by cancer.

💜 Together, we are Driving Out Cancer! 💜

🌊🐬 5th Grade Tybee Island Adventure!🐚🌞

Our 5th graders have had an amazing time on their trip to the Tybee Island 4-H Burton Center! From hands-on science to unforgettable coastal adventures, they’ve been busy exploring and learning every step of the way.

Highlights from the trip included:
🐬 A dolphin cruise
🏖️ Fun in the sun and a night walk at the beach
🌊 Surf sleuthing and coastal discoveries
🦑 Dissecting squid (future marine biologists in the making!)
🌾 Exploring the marsh ecosystem
🍬 A sweet stop at a candy shop on River Street

They’ve made incredible memories, learned so much, and had an absolute blast! 💙

📣 ATTENTION WILDCAT COMMUNITY 📣

We still have available spaces for Pre-K students for the 2026-2027 school year. Students must turn 4 years old on or before September 1, 2026 to be eligible to attend Pre-K.

Families can complete the entire registration process online! Families can also seek assistance through the Student Registration Center, located at 595 Prince Avenue in Athens, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Be First Day Ready and take the summer off from registration stress! For more information on registration, including necessary documents, setting up appointments for registration, and registering today, please scan the QR code below or head to qrco.de/ccsdregistration today!

Congratulations to our OAES Young Scientist Fair participants and winners!

1st place
Olivia Klein: K-2 Art Physical Science
Rein McFarlane: K-2 Art Earth Science
Dakota Barrett: K-2 Art Life Science
Clara Crim & Jordan Cole: 3-5 No Bones About It

2nd place
Jo Wheeler: K-2 Art Life Science
Annabelle Collins and Atiyah Thomas: 3-5 Barge Building
Mia Clark and Finnley Hosey: 3-5 Deep Blue Sea

3rd place:
Etta Crim, Khalil Thomas, Levi Nelms, Jo Wheeler: K-2 Tower of Athens

🏆📈 CONGRATULATIONS to Team Perfectly Pickley! 🎉

We are thrilled to celebrate Mia, Annabelle, Clara, and Jordan for earning 1st Place in the Georgia Regional Stock Market Game – 10th Congressional District (Elementary Division)!

During the competition this outstanding team grew their portfolio to an impressive $105,804.67, achieving an incredible 11.0928% return — the highest return in the entire region! 💵📊

Their smart investing, teamwork, and dedication truly paid off. We are so proud of you for demonstrating real-world financial skills and becoming champions! 🥇👏

🌟 Way to go, Perfectly Pickley! 🌟



🏆📈 ¡Felicidades al equipo «Perfectly Pickley»! 🎉

Nos complace felicitar a Mia, Annabelle, Clara y Jordan, quienes consiguieron el primer puesto en el “Juego de la Bolsa” regional del 10.º distrito electoral de Georgia (división de primaria).

Durante la competencia (que se extendió del 26 de enero al 3 de abril de 2026), este equipo hizo crecer su cartera hasta alcanzar la impresionante cifra de 105 804,67 dólares, logrando una rentabilidad del 11,0928 %, ¡la más alta de toda la región! 💵📊

Su inversión inteligente, su trabajo en equipo y su dedicación han dado sus frutos. ¡Nos enorgullece ver como demuestran sus habilidades financieras del mundo real y por salir campeones! 🥇👏

🌟 ¡Bien hecho, Perfectly Pickley! 🌟