Oakland Owl News

Happy November, Oakland Owl Families!

As we welcome November, we have so much to be proud of and thankful for! Our first quarter is behind us, and it has been wonderful to see our students learning, growing, building relationships, and working hard each day. Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s success by encouraging nightly reading, prioritizing a good night’s sleep, and ensuring regular, on-time attendance. Every day at school is an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow, and your partnership makes a difference!

At Oakland, we believe that academic growth and social-emotional development go hand in hand. As we move into the second quarter, we will continue working together to ensure every student feels safe, seen, supported, and inspired to do their best.

Thank you for the important role you play in helping our Oakland Owls soar!

Here are a few important reminders and highlights for November:

• Book Fair | November 9th–13th: Our Book Fair is coming soon! We encourage our students to explore new books, discover new interests, and find stories that spark their imaginations. Thank you for helping us foster a love of reading!
• Family Fun Night | November 12th: (6-7:30pm) Mark your calendars! We look forward to welcoming our Oakland families for an evening of fun, connection, and community. We hope to see you there!
• 7 Mindsets Family Connection | We are Connected: This month, we are focusing on the interconnectedness of people. This mindset teaches that you can maximize your potential by working with and through others, exploring synergies, embracing diversity, and building strong communities
• November Behavior Focus- Every month we review the behavior data of our students. This month, our focus will be on reducing Non-Compliant behavior: failure to follow directions. We are addressing this with all students by reteaching appropriate reactions to an adult directive in order to keep our students safe. We will be teaching your students, “press pause” so that they have a strategy to stop and think before responding.

As we head into this season of gratitude, I encourage you to take a moment to celebrate your child’s growth, effort, and accomplishments—both big and small. A few words of encouragement can go a long way in helping children feel confident, connected, and ready to take on new challenges.

With gratitude,

Leslie Blockman
Principal, Oakland Elementary School

November 9-13th BOOK FAIR

We are so excited to bring back the Fall Scholastic Book Fair! Students will shop during their LMC classes throughout the week. See the schedule below. Please send cash (in a labeled envelope or zip lock baggie) or add funds to your student’s E-Wallet account. You may shop online at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/oaklandelementaryschool1

Now is the perfect time to get some holiday shopping done early! Please be on the watch for additional information to come home at the very beginning of November, checkout our social media posts about the fair and check your Rooms messages for shopping links!

Sarah Martin
Library Media Specialist

Sick Child: Students who have a fever of 100 degrees or above, diarrhea, vomiting, a contagious rash, or illness, should not attend school. Your child should be free of the condition for 24 hours before returning to school.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or email me: Nurse Erick @ 309-662-4302 or heikkilae@district87.org

Have a Great Day,

Nurse Erick