Safety is important at OHE. Nobody understands this more than Officer Harris, Officer Ducky, and Ms. Wilson’s class!! Last week, Officer Ducky slipped away from Officer Harris and went to hide somewhere in the school. Throughout the week, the students were required to tell Officer Harris the “Safety Phrase of the Week” to receive clues on where Officer Ducky may be hiding.
Officer Harris presented Ms. Wilson’s class a certificate of appreciation along with RSD safety director, Mr. Terry Cobb. They also were asked to keep Officer Ducky in their room so that they can keep a close eye on him. We hear that Officer Ducky has a lot of friends that will be making an appearance at OHE this year.
The safety phrase of the week, last week, was ALWAYS KEEP YOUR CLASSROOM DOORS LOCKED!!
Just a Reminder...There is no school on Mon., Sept. 2nd. Classes will resume on Tues., Sept 3rd. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!
Click the link to view our Oakland Heights September 2024 Parent Newsletter.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Kz5YbdHA8EixUFZYmSaaBi1v3n3gJkE/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to Eli Moores. He has been selected to be Officer Harris' Backup for September! Ms. Golden said, "Eli is always looking out for his friends and setting a good example. He is quick on his feet and eager to help his peers. Eli has gone above and beyond by being the person I can count on to put the U bolt in the door in case of a lockdown emergency. He is quick, which makes him the perfect kid for the job!! We have already practiced safety drills and he did outstanding.”
We've got spirit, yes we do! Students may wear OHE school colors (blue and yellow-gold) for our SHINE Assembly on Friday 8/30!
Please note our updated lunch schedule.
We will be honoring our grandparents in September! Please return the form sent home including payment by September 3rd if your child has a grandparent joining us for lunch. Thank you!
Officer Harris found a furry friend this morning. He named him Officer Furball!
We've had a wonderful start to the school year! Please share your first day of school pictures in the comments.
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We are ready for a great first day of school!
Oakland Heights Daily Schedule
My name is Kayla Miller. I am the new K-4 resource teacher at Oakland Heights Elementary! I am from Clarksville, and I attended college here in Russellville at Arkansas Tech! This will be my second year in teaching and my first year in the Russellville School District! I am so excited to meet all the kiddos that come to Oakland this year!
Pre-K through 4th grade Meet the Teacher will be held Thursday, August 15th from 4:30-6:00. Meet the Teacher is a come and go event for students to meet their teacher and see their classroom. Nurse Leslie will be onsite to receive prescription medication to be given at school. Parents of car riders and parent walk-up students will need to pick up car window signs and walk-up cards to present at dismissal.
My name is Tylee Peterson. I will be teaching 3rd grade at Oakland
Heights Elementary. I am beyond excited to begin my journey here. I recently graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. I have a Bachelor's degree in education in grades K-6. Not only am I new to teaching, but I am new to the Russellville area as well! I cannot wait to get to know my students and watch them grow along with me as we take on this year together. I am confident that we will be learning a lot from one another.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends, playing with my dog Timber, doing arts and crafts, and babysitting. I have recently taken on a new hobby, playing softball.
I know this school year will be full of excitement and new beginnings!
Officer John Harris of the Russellville Police Department will be the School Resource Officer for Oakland Heights Elementary this school year.
Officer Harris has a total of 21 years as a law enforcement officer. He currently holds the Senior law enforcement certification from CLEST. Previously, Officer Harris served RSD as the SRO at RIS/RMS.
Officer Harris is married to Jennifer and together they have two sons, one daughter in law, and their grandchild, Jesse Ryan.
Hello! My name is Jessica Martinez, and I am so excited to begin my first year teaching kindergarten at Oakland Heights Elementary! I recently earned my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language from Arkansas Tech University. RSD has always held a special place in my heart. I previously worked at Sequoyah Elementary as a clerk typist for two years in 2019 and spent last year at Dwight Elementary as a teacher resident in kindergarten. I’m so happy and excited to be a part of Oakland Heights Elementary. I look forward to a fantastic year full of learning with our students!
I’m married to my wonderful husband, Cristian. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, church family, and friends. I also love reading, spending time outdoors, and enjoying a good iced matcha with almond milk from Midtown!
Apply before the 1st Day of School for a chance to win a $100 gift card!
📄 Free and reduced meals applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now open!
📌 All meals applications completed before July 1st, 2024 will expire in September 2024.
📣 Thanks to ACT 656, all students with approved 2024-2025 Free and Reduced applications
will receive FREE meals for the 2024- 2025 School Year!
➡️ Apply online here: https://buff.ly/3RQZkO7
➡️ Or download the application from the RSD website here: https://buff.ly/3zpdLTn
Contact the RSD Child Nutrition Office at 479-498-8836 for more information.
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My name is Kelci Cogan, and I am so excited to be teaching elementary music at Oakland Heights this year! We are going to have tons of fun this year learning and making music! I cannot wait to get to know each of my students and their families.
I am starting my 8th year of teaching and graduated with my music education degree from Arkansas Tech University in 2017. I am originally from Springdale Arkansas where I graduated from Har-Ber High School in 2011.
I currently live in Clarksville with my husband, Keaton and my two children, Oliver(7) and Presley(5). My husband and I just recently celebrated our 10 year anniversary in July.
I love reading, listening to music, playing pickleball, coffee and just enjoying time with my friends and family.
I love the ways I have been warmly welcomed and greeted here at Oakland, and I cannot wait to get this year started!
📣 Returning student registration is now open for the 2024 - 2025 school year!
💌 Emails are sent to the primary guardian on file at RSD. Be watching your email for a SNAPcode link to register. Please be patient, as emails are sent out gradually. If the SNAPcode link is not working, please contact your child's school.
➡️ All back-to-school information can be found here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/back-to-school
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We have finished up the first two days of Kamp Kindergarten with our first group of upcoming Oakland Heights Elementary AllStar Kindergarteners! Students had so much fun getting to learn about school with some fun make and take activities! They listened to stories and learned about science/ stem boxes with our amazing science teacher, Mrs. McGahee. We had a blast on the playground too! We can’t wait to meet group 2 of our kindergarteners the next two days!
