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At Oakwood, the safety and well-being of our students are always our top priorities. Creating a safe school community is a shared responsibility, and we appreciate our families partnering with us to ensure every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn. We encourage families to talk with their children regularly about school safety in ways that are calm, reassuring, and appropriate for their age.

Tips for Talking with Your Child About Safety:

• Keep conversations calm and reassuring. Remind your child that there are trusted adults at school who work hard every day to keep students safe.

• Encourage open communication. Let your child know they can always talk to you or a trusted adult at school if something makes them feel uncomfortable, worried, or unsafe.

• Remind them to speak up. Encourage your child to report concerning behavior, threats, or anything that doesn't feel right to a trusted adult.

• Practice safe choices. Review the importance of following staff directions, participating in safety drills, and keeping hands, feet, and objects to themselves.

• Listen to their concerns. Give your child time to ask questions, share their feelings, and express worries without judgment.

Thank you for being our partners in keeping Oakwood a safe, caring, and supportive place for every student. Together, we can help our Huskies feel secure, connected, and ready to learn!

Wednesday, November 11th in honor of Veteran's Day

Monday, November 23rd - Friday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, December 21st - Friday, January 1st for Winter Break

🍬 Candy Drive & Trick or Treat House Competition! 🏠

Get ready for our Trick or Treat event on Wednesday, October 29th from 4:00–5:30 p.m.! 🎃

We are asking families to help us stock up on candy for this fun Oakwood tradition. When your child brings in a candy donation, please make sure they write their House name on the candy bag or attach a sticky note with their House name.

🏆 It’s a House Competition! 🏆
Every candy donation will count toward your child’s House, so be sure to label those bags! Let’s see which House can collect the most candy and show the most House spirit! 🍭

Thank you for helping us make Trick or Treat a fun and memorable event for our students while building our Oakwood House spirit! 💙

If you were unable to attend our Science Camp parent meeting last Thursday please come to the Oakwood office to pick up the paperwork that must be filled out by Monday, November 2nd. You can also reach out to your child's 5th grade teacher for more information.

Beginning July 1, 2026, California Senate Bill 848 requires school volunteers who meet the definition of a volunteer under the law to complete annual Mandated Reporter and Child Abuse Prevention training before or upon beginning volunteer service.

This training helps ensure that adults working with our students understand their responsibility to recognize, prevent, and report suspected child abuse and to maintain appropriate boundaries with students.

If you are interested in volunteering at Oakwood this year, please see the information below. We appreciate our parent volunteers and the important role you play in supporting our students and school community!

HOW TO TAKE THE TRAINING

1. Click here or go to Mandated Reporter training
2. Sign up with: a. A Username b. Your First and Last Name c. Your Email
3. Take this course: a. Mandated Reporter: Child Abuse and Neglect

4. Give the certificate to the office.

You cannot volunteer without this certificate.

Please take time to read through the student handbook with your child.

Parent Club is still working on finalizing their non-profit status. Once they do, they will start back up with meetings and event planning. If you have any ideas or want to be part of Parent Club, please email oakwoodparentclub@gmail.com.

President - Ally Burch

Vice President - Jennifer Gomez

Treasurer - Megan Arquines

Secretary - Jamila Walker

If you are on Instagram feel free to follow us. We will also use this platform to share updates and information to families up to date.

At Oakwood Elementary School, we are Respectful 🤝, Responsible 👍, and Safe 👷