Oak Crest Elementary Newsletter

We have exciting things coming up at Oak Crest! Today is Oak Crest Day at Pumpkin Town! See details below on how to get discounted entry!

Our Title Family Engagement Night is this Tuesday (10/14) from 5:00-6:30pm. Stop by and participate in fun reading and math activities, get free books and math supplies, and PIZZA!!!

The results from the Spring 2025 Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) are available for parents and guardians. Here’s everything you need to know about accessing your student’s score reports via the OSTP Parent Portal.

https://www.baschools.org/o/oces/article/2447417

We need volunteers on Freckles Fridays! Please use the link to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA8AB22A5FBC25-58704003-freckles?useFullSite=true#/

We are excited to kick off our Dads on Duty program for this school year! Please see below for more information.

Fall Break is next week! No school Wed.-Fri. (10/15-10/17). Enjoy your family time!

Elizabeth Early, Principal

Cathy Sisco, Assistant Principal

We are excited to kick off our Dads on Duty program for this school year! Please see details below and fill out the online form to be a Dad on Duty!

Dads On Duty Sign Up Link

Do you have a picky eater? Do they tend to skip the veggies? Try these 8 sneaky ways to get them to eat a variety of healthy foods!

Our Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) focus for the month of October is COMMUNICATION! Staff and students will be focusing on different forms of verbal and non-verbal communication. Please partner with us at home!

Week 1- Using Verbal Communication, ie. greetings, manners, responding to questions

Week 2- Verbal Communication - Tone of Voice

Week 3- Nonverbal Communication - Facial expressions

Week 4- Nonverbal Communication - Body Talk, ie. eye contact, crossed arms, etc.

We will have Freckles Friday on October 3rd and 24th! 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.

October

10/10: Distance Learning Friday 💻

10/10: Pumpkin Town Day 🎃

10/10: Homecoming Football Game @ Memorial Stadium 🏈

10/13: TX Roadhouse PTA Spirit Night 🍽️

10/14: Big Kahuna Fundraiser Ends - MONEY DUE 💰

10/14: Title Family Engagement Night 😎

10/15-10/17: No School - Fall Break 🍂

10/21: McTeacher's Night 🍟

10/22: Picture Retakes 📸

10/24: Freckles Friday 🍦

10/24: Varsity Football Game @ Memorial Stadium 🏈

10/27-10/31: Red Ribbon Week ❤️

November

11/5: Papa John's PTA Spirit Night 🍕

11/6: Oak Crest Skate Night @ Rhema 6:00-8:00 🛼

11/7: Freckles 🍦

11/7: Varsity Football Game @ Memorial Stadium 🏈

11/10: 2nd Trimester Begins 📝

11/11: Veteran's Day Assembly 9:30 a.m. ❤️🤍💙

11/13: Coffee with the Counselor ☕

11/13: TX Roadhouse PTA Spirit Night 🍽️

11/14: Distance Learning Friday 💻

11/20: Oak Crest Ice Skating Night 6:00-8:00 ⛸️

11/21: Freckles 🍦

11/21: 1st Trimester Assembly 🎤

11/24-11/28: No School - Thanksgiving 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.