Welcome to the 26-27 School Year
Oak Valley Elementary
Dear Oak Valley Families,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year at Oak Valley Elementary. We are excited to welcome our owls back to the building very soon and welcome our incoming students. We hope you had a wonderful summer. Please see the information below as we prepared for the school year. The district calendar is also linked below. Ensure we have your most current phone number, address, and email. See you soon!
– Suzanne Hagen, Suzanne.Prenger-Hagen@ops.org
Our Oak Valley Goals:
- Students reach their reading goals
- Students attend school regularly - every day, all day, and on time
Main Office:
- Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Phone: 531-299-1880
- Fax: 531-299-1899
- Secretary email: Patricia.GallardoGarcia@ops.org
District Back to School Information
Back to School Night for Grades PK - 5
- Monday, August 17, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- Welcome and OV Presentation 4:45 - 5:00 pm in the gym
- Meet the Teachers and visit the classroom
- Oak Valley T-Shirts and Hoodie Sales - cash or card
Parent Portal Infinite Campus Account
- Check your email for a message from OPS about how to set up your account if new
- Complete beginning of the year forms and technology agreement online
- https://omahane.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/ops.jsp
- Starting at 6:30 am, weekly fee and deposit
- Ending at 6:00 pm
- Registration and pricing - www.opsfkidsclub.org or call (402)502-3032
First Day of School
- Kindergarten, August 19
- Grades 1-5, August 20
- Early Childhood / PK, August 26
Student Schedule:
- K-5 Breakfast, 8:35 – 8:50 am
- Arrival if not eating breakfast, 8:45 am
- Early Childhood arrival, 8:45 am
- School day 8:50 am – 4:05 pm
- Dismissal: 4:05 pm
Dismissal Procedures
- During Back to School Night, communicate with classroom teachers about how your child will dismiss each day (walk home, picked up by older sibling, car, Kids Club program, bus, daycare…)
- Change to dismissal procedures need to be communicated with the office before 3 pm if not previously communicated with teachers
- If picking up by car, please follow the traffic flow. Do not double park or stop in crosswalks
- Please use crosswalks when students are present
Transportation Questions
- Transportation letters were sent by OPS in the US mail
- Be sure Parent Portal has your current address on file
- District phone number - 531-299-0140
- Please let us know if your child is provided a bus but your child will not ride at dismissal
- Transportation and Zum Bus app information - https://www.ops.org/departments/operations/transportation
- Download the Zum Bus app for bus tracking and more
OPS Student Placement Office - 531-299-0302, studentplacement@ops.org
Breakfast and Lunch
- Oak Valley provides FREE breakfast and lunch for ALL students
- Beveridge Middle and Burke High do not offer free lunch for all students this school year
- Please complete the meal application to qualify for free or reduced lunch status and for other possible educational opportunities - https://www.schoolcafe.com/OMAHAPS
- School Meal Menus - https://www.schoolcafe.com/OMAHAPS
Supplies
- Oak Valley will provide all classroom supplies
- Please send your student with a backpack and clean refillable water bottle each day
- If you are interested, teachers will provide a donation list
Health Office – FAX – 531-299-1899
- Submit updated immunizations and physician’s notes
- Alert nurse and classroom teacher of any allergies, medications, or medical conditions
School Handbook
Title One Information
OPS Student Calendar
Oak Valley Website
- https://oakvalley.ops.org/
- Check for important dates, family handbook, and school information
Communication Methods
- Family emails and texts (check to make sure they are not blocked)
- Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OPSOakValleyElementary) and school website (https://oakvalley.ops.org/)
- Teachers also communicate through the SeeSaw app - sign up at Back to School Night
Oak Valley PTA
- Sign up during Back to School Night
- We need support and volunteers
