Oakland Elementary

Good morning Little Oaker Families- We are almost through our mid-way point of our school year. I can’t believe how fast time has flown by. As we complete our 2nd quarter, here are a few things to keep in mind. *Monday, January 20th is a holiday and there is NO school & NO afterschool programs 1. School resumes on Tuesday, January 21st. 2. Wednesday, January 22nd we will have our afterschool programs 3. Friday, January 24th, we WILL have school and OES has decided we are going to show up in GRAND OAKER fashion. *We’ll have a friendly competition and our amazing Instructional Assistant staff will get to vote for the grade level that shows the most representation of our Oaker Blue and Gold (yellow). *The next two weeks will be filled with a great amount of testing to see how our Little Oakers are progressing toward their end of the year goals. 1. Please make sure to help them by getting lots of rest and making sure their mornings start off positively. *Lastly- Starting tonight we are going to continually see freezing temperatures and not much warmer days. Please help our Little Oakers to dress accordingly. We have extra warm gear in the office if there is any need- As always- it is a great year to be an Oaker. Have a great weekend! Stay warm!!

Sign-Ups for cheer camp!!!! Please see image for more details

OES January Afterschool Program https://5il.co/33ddh Register here: https://forms.gle/R95F45adsxeS7GXx7

Spirit Week!! Monday- Pajama Day Tuesday- Grinch Day(wear green) Wednesday- Holiday Hair(crazy hair day) Thursday- Ugly Sweater Day

Healthy Start Gift Card Program for Umpqua Health Members Please Click the link for more information: https://5il.co/32nwu

Toys For Tots Information Please click the Link or check out the News Section https://5il.co/31r2r

Hey KIDS and families! NED’s Resiliency Ride is visiting our school! The assembly is filled with storytelling, humor, illusions and amazing yo-yo tricks where our kids learn the hidden message in NED's name: -Never give up -Encourage others -Do your best® Our school received this assembly at no-cost because another school paid-it-forward to us. We want to help pay-it-forward too, and you can help by purchasing a NED-messaged yo-yo. Our sale dates will be Tuesday, November 19th through Tuesday, December 3rd. The flyer is attached. You do not need to return the flyer to school in order to purchase- we will have the yo-yos for sale during lunch recess time and during library time if possible. As with every NED show time- we provide Each and Every student a school Yo-Yo. Purchase is not required!! https://5il.co/31cdz

Picture Retakes Wednesday November 13th!

Hello OES Oaker families! Next week, Monday November 11th, there will be NO school! Tuesday and Wednesday, the elementary has regular scheduled school hours. Wednesday the 13th our parent teacher conferences are 4:00 - 7:00. Thursday November 14th, there is NO school due to parent/teacher conferences from 8AM-7PM here at the elementary. Please note: No school on Thursday is ONLY for the elementary- LMS & OHS are on normal schedules with conferences in the evening. If you have any questions, please call the OES office.

Oakland Elementary Food Drive When: November 11th - November 26th How: Send non-perishable food items with students or drop them off at the OES office anytime between 7:40 - 4:00. Click the link for more information: When: November 11th - November 26th How: Send non-perishable food items with students or drop them off at the OES office anytime between 7:40 - 4:00.

Mat Club: https://5il.co/30kel

Oakland Youth Basketball sign-up Event click link for more info: https://5il.co/30kdi

Good afternoon Lil Oaker Families! Just a reminder, our Harvest Carnival is this Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30 in our OES Multipurpose room. Students are still able to bring in store bought candy and / or dessert items to contribute to the carnival cake walk and rewards. With those donated items, Carnival Tickets for the games will be given to each student. If you are interested in pre-ordering your tickets, a voucher will be sent home with your student(s) today. I have also attached the flyer just in case the voucher doesn't make it home. As tradition, all money goes to next year's Carnival! School appropriate costumes (no weapons, blood, etc.) are encouraged, but not required. If you are interested in volunteering during the carnival- please contact your homeroom teachers!! As always, siblings are welcome, but we encourage them to remain supervised at all times!! Click below for Ticket Voucher: https://5il.co/2zgp9 Happy Fall! Hope to see you Thursday!!

Youth Volleyball Skills and Drills When: Mondays(October 7, 14, 21) Come to one or come to all! Where: Lincoln Middle School Gym Who: 1st and 2nd graders Time: After school until 5:00pm Cost : FREE Students will work on learning volleyball skills such as passing, setting and serving. Please click the link to sign up. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTqHACJfoO9FrfwdCZqOOSoLCkHXh22ZBBWD3ghsdKdNFc4g/viewform

Health Coverage Information: https://5il.co/2xymk Or check out the News Section

Fall 2024 Take Root Parenting Connection Events Please Click Link to see flyer https://5il.co/2xumi

Tell us about your new teacher. Write a letter or draw a picture and you could be published in the News-Review. Please check out the flyer or over in our news section!!

Cheer Camp PK- 8th grade. Check out our news section for more information or click to sign up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b8HgIvOlqSUs5K9crrGW0o90CZyaFK7rt5Wg-DGxHOk/viewform?edit_requested=true

Dear Parents, Our lost and found is overflowing. If these items are not picked up by the last day of school, June 12th, they will be donated. Please take a moment to check if your child is missing coats, hats, lunch boxes, hoodies, etc. Our teachers have been bringing their classes by the lost and found, but keep in mind, many students do not recognize their belongings. For the future, we encourage everyone to please clearly label their belongings. Parents are welcome to stop by the school office, sign in, and check the lost and found area which is in the main hallway. Office Hours: Monday – Tuesday: 7:30am – 4:30pm. We will close at 12:30pm on June 12. Thank you for another successful year-

Virtual Architects in Schools Summer Camp (designed for youth ages 8-12) Please help us in sharing our Architects in Schools Summer Camp information (see attached English and Spanish flyer). Our virtual camp held from June 24-28 is free and designed for youth ages 8-12. During this camp, students will learn about the benefits of adaptive reuse and how the built environment must evolve with cultural, societal, and environmental changes. They will take on the role of an architect and builder to redesign a structure for their community. Learn more here or through the link in the attached flyer. Register by June 14 to participate (Oregon residents can request a free supply box by June 7). Please Click Below for more Information: https://5il.co/2lpzw