Oak Crest Elementary Newsletter

The weather may have pushed it back, but we loved seeing students celebrating the 100th/101st day of school this week! 😍

We are looking forward to Valentine's Day parties on Thursday, February 12th! 💌Grade level party times are as follows:

Kindergarten: 2:15-3:00

1st Grade: 2:45-3:15

2nd Grade: 1:45-2:15

3rd Grade: 2:30-3:15

4th Grade: 2:45-3:15

5th Grade: 2:30-3:00

Due to weather, please note the 5th grade Musical has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd.🎶

As a reminder, if students arrive after the bell rings in the morning at 8:45 a.m. they will need to be signed in at the front desk. Students may not sign themselves in.

5th grade Biztown interviews are happening on Friday, February 27th. Please scroll down to get more information on how you can be part of the process!

Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Please see ordering information below.

Have an amazing weekend! 🤩

Elizabeth Early, Principal

Cathy Sisco, Assistant Principal

Congratulations to our PTA Grant Winners: Mrs. McLean, Ms. Boyd, and Mrs. Malugani!

We are thrilled to celebrate our teachers who were selected as Oak Crest PTA grant recipients! These grants allow us to provide meaningful funds that directly support classroom innovation and enrich learning experiences for our students. Investing in our educators is an investment in our students, and we can’t wait to see the impact these grants will make! THANK YOU, OAK CREST PTA!

The Broken Arrow Public Schools Athletic Department is gearing up for the “BA Polar Bear Plunge” fundraiser in support of the district’s Special Olympics team. The event takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at the BA Golf and Athletic Club swimming pool.

All proceeds from the event will help send the Special Olympics team to the state games in May.

We will have Freckles Friday on February 27th! Freckles cost just $3 and your child will get to pick from a variety of ice cream choices. Money is due by noon on the Tuesday of each Freckles Friday week.

It's that time of year again where our 5th graders are dusting off their resumes and prepping for the most nerve-wracking part of Biz Town - the job interview! If you can spare some time on February 27th from 8:50-9:35am to help interview these kiddos, please sign up below. *If you have a fifth grader, you are not able to be a part of the interview process.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library provides free, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five, with

rules focused on local availability, residency, and age

; parents or guardians register eligible kids online or via paper forms in participating areas, ensuring they live where the program operates, and books are mailed monthly until the child turns five, building home libraries with no cost to families.

Key Eligibility Rules

• Age: Children from birth up to their fifth birthday.
• Residency: Must live in a county or area where the program operates (availability varies by location).
• Registration: Parents/guardians register children through local affiliates.

How it Works

• Free Books: Families receive one book each month at no cost.
• Personalized: Books are addressed to the child.
• Age-Appropriate: Books are selected to match the child's age and developmental stage.
• Building a Library: The goal is to build a collection of books in the home before kindergarten.

How to Join

1. Check Availability: Visit the Imagination Library's website (imaginationlibrary.com) and use the "Find My Program" tool to see if it serves your area.
2. Register: Sign up online or get a form from a local library or community center if available in your location.
3. Receive Books: After registration, it typically takes a few months (around 90 days) to start getting books.

Important Notes

• Local Control: Local communities partner to fund and manage the program, so availability and registration methods can differ slightly.
• No Repeat Books: Each child gets unique books, but families with multiple children might get some repeats and are encouraged to donate them.

Protect your mouth from injury to maintain oral health! 🦷 Be careful with hard foods that can chip teeth and never use your teeth as tools. Wear a mouthguard during sports to prevent injuries and keep up with regular dental check-ups to catch potential issues early.

Stay safe and smile bright!

#OralHealth

February

2/12: Valentine's Day Parties 💕

2/12: TX Roadhouse PTA Spirit Night 🍽️

2/13: Distance Learning Friday 💻

2/16: No School - Presidents' Day 🗓️

2/17: All Things Pre-K 🖍️

2/23: 3rd Trimester Begins ✅

2/25: PTA Spirit Night @ Smashed Game & Grill 🎮

2/26: Coffee with the Counselor ☕

2/27: Freckles Friday 🍦

2/27: 5th Grade Biztown Interviews 🎤

March

3/3: 5th Grade Musical 🎶

3/5: Parent/Teacher Conferences 💬

3/6: Freckles Friday 🍦

3/6: 2nd Trimester & Tiger Trait Assembly 🐯

3/9-3/13: Book Fair 📚

3/10: Parent/Teacher Conferences 💬

3/12: TX Roadhouse PTA Spirit Night 🍽️

3/13: Freckles Friday 🍦

3/13: 5th Grade Biztown 🏫

3/16-3/20: No School - Spring Break 🌷

Please take a moment to read through our vision statement below. This statement is a collaborative effort among staff to create a meaningful mission statement that helps to guide us daily.