
Just a Reminder…Winter Break Reading Challenge packets (pink papers) are due January 13th.


Our kindergarten students have been segmenting and blending CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words. Learning to read can be so much fun!
#Educate, Equip, Empower





January dates to remember…


We hope you had a wonderful break! We are ready to see our students on Wednesday, January 4th!


Merry Christmas! We hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with love, family, and friends!


We wish all of our Oakland families a very Merry Christmas. Have a wonderful break!!


Just a Reminder…RSD will dismiss 30 minutes early Tuesday, December 20th.


Schools will be dismissing 30 minutes earlier than their regular dismissal time on Tuesday, December 20th.
If you are picking up your child, please make sure to be there at the early dismissal time. Bus transportation routes will run 30 minutes earlier.


You can’t beat playing in the leaves at recess! Pure joy!
#OHEistheplacetobe





Oakland All Star Staff Highlight…Meet Mrs. Arnold


Our students love learning basketball skills in P.E. with Coach Jenkins. They practiced dribbling, passing, and learned proper shooting form!
#EducateEquipEmpower





Oakland All Star Staff Highlight….Meet Coach Jenkins


Just a Reminder…
Our Fun Filled Festive Week PTO FUNdraiser will continue through December 16th. Each Classroom is trying to raise $20. Please note our dress up days and join in on the fun!


Mrs. Sutterfield’s first grade students worked to create a detailed how-to writing piece. Mr. Minniear visited their classroom to see how accurate the how-to piece of writing was. He created a perfect paper airplane using their instructions!
#EducateEquipEmpower



What a great way to spend an evening in December!! Second graders and parents learning how to read a book and understand it and making a fun ornament for their Christmas tree!!





The 3rd Grade Musical “Flakes!” is just around the corner!
Where: Oakland Heights cafeteria
When: Tuesday, December 13th
2:00 - School Performance
6:30 - Evening Performance
(Doors will open at 6:00)


Congratulations to all of our OHE Spelling Bee contestants! Our winner Ailiana Meza and runner-up Amy Portillo will compete in the Pope County Spelling Bee on January 17th.



Our first grade students are learning about the narrative writing process. Mrs. Staten's class is using graphic organizers to help them organize their ideas!
#AchievingExcellenceTogether




Congratulations to the OHE December Student of the Month, Taelynn Smith!


Gratitude Gary is a new way our staff can show appreciation to one another for going above and beyond to support one another. Last week, Mrs. Eddy, our first recipient, passed Gratitude Gary on to Ms. Bain. Thank you Ms Bain for all you do for our school!!
