Oakland Owl News

Happy November, Oakland Families,

Wow! With Quarter 1 already complete, we have a lot to be thankful for! Our students are settling in and working really hard. Thank you for doing your part to read every night, make sure they get a good night's sleep, and supporting good attendance. This month we are focusing on attendance and having all of our students at school. In order for our students to learn and grow, we need them at school.

This month I have added our school designation letter below that highlights our status. We are very proud of the hard work and are looking forward to continuing to grow! Our partnership and continued efforts on academics at home and school makes a difference. Check out the letter below.

Here are a couple items to highlight and remember for the month.

• Parent-teacher conferences were a success. We held over 420 conferences. If you haven’t had a chance to talk with your teacher(s), please reach out to them anytime.
• Book Fair and Family Fun Night happen this month - We would love to see you. Set your calendar now to attend November 13th
• 7 Mindsets Resource for Families - This month we are focusing on Passion First. Talk to your child about your passions and how those have helped guide you. Encourage them to share their passions with you and others!

Last, please tell your Owls how proud of them you are! We all need encouragement and thrive off of love.

Leslie Blockman, Principal

REMINDER - Kindergarteners and students entering an Illinois school for the first time needed to turn in an Eye exam completed by an eye doctor, by October 15th. If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Fractures, broken bones and casts – When returning to school, please provide a doctor’s note detailing what activities are approved or not allowed.

New Medication Authorization forms and Diet Modification forms need to be completed by parent/guardian and doctor every year. They can be found on the D87 website in the school health section under the family resources tab.

- If your child has Asthma, please make sure to bring your students inhalers.

- If your student has a food allergy make sure to complete a food allergy form and let me know.

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.

Non-urgent Communication: For issues that are not urgent, please let me know if you prefer to use the Rooms app for communication. This is a great way for me to relay information without interrupting your day.

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

Book Fair Information

November 10-14th

We are so excited to bring back the Fall Scholastic Book Fair! Students will shop during their LMC classes throughout the week. 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 and set up E-Wallet accounts 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, check out our social media posts about the fair and check your Rooms account for announcements!

Sarah Martin

Library Media Specialist

Oakland Elementary