Oakland Elementary News

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Once again, welcome back to school! We are off to a fantastic start, and it has been such a joy to see our students return with energy, excitement, and smiles. Our staff have been working with students about Oakland's procedures and routines for the first three days! I have to say the students are catching on quickly!

As we embark on an epic educational year, I encourage you to ask your child specific questions about their day, every day. General questions such as, "How was your day?" or "What did you learn today?" will typically be met with a response that leaves you wanting more. I know it did when I would ask my daughter those questions. Below are a few examples of questions that might get you the information and foster a conversation with your child:

General Questions:

• Was there a time today when you felt proud of yourself?
• Did anything make you laugh today?
• Who did you sit with at lunch today? What did you talk about?

Academic-Specific Questions:

• What book did you or your teacher read today? What was it about?
• Tell me one math problem you solved today. How did you figure it out?
• What are you writing about in class right now?

Social and Emotional Questions:

• Did you help anyone today or did someone help you? How did you or they help you?
• What's something kind someone said to you today?
• Was there anything that made you feel frustrated or confused today? How did you deal with that feeling?

Routines and Reflections:

• What was the hardest thing you did today?
• If you could change one thing about today, what would it be?
• What are you most excited about doing at school tomorrow?

The elementary school day is 8:30-3:25

Doors open to welcome students at 8:00

• Students will enter the gym doors located at the back of the building and either sit in the gym or eat breakfast and then sit in the gym until 8:15 when it is time to go to their classroom.

Tardy bell rings at 8:30

Please schedule appointments after school, during breaks or towards the end of the school day to help your child's attendance.

The link below will take you to an interactive website that details the district's 5-year strategic plan. We are in year 3 of our strategic plan, and are making some great gains on our goals. Take a moment and see the strides LSC has made in areas such as Student Academics, Safe and Healthy Environments, Employee Growth and Development, Financial Stability and Resources, and Stakeholder Engagement.

Each goal area listed can be expanded with just a click to show the Action Steps we are taking, the Progress we are making, and the Due Date for our goals. If you haven't taken a look, I strongly encourage you to do so. There are many detailed, actionable steps we are taking to make our school corporation the best it can be for our students and families.

I am excited to be a part of this corporation and I hope you are as well!

Attendance is critical to the success of your student. Showing up and having a positive outlook is half the battle. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was quoted saying, "Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come."

Please make every attempt to have your child(ren) present and on time for school each and every day. I completely understand there are times in our lives where a situation comes up that can not be avoided. I also want students to be healthy, if they are truly ill, please keep them home.

Check your child's backpack each evening for important papers or classroom updates

Sign up for the platform that your child's teacher utilizes for communication (Class Dojo)

If you have a concern or question about your student or something happening in the classroom, be sure to reach out to your child's teacher first. Many times, I do not have all of the information in order to give you an in-depth answer. Communicating with the teacher first can save time, get the concern addressed quickly, and minimize frustration.

With that being said, if you still have questions after speaking with the teacher, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 🙂 - Mr. Perry

• School breakfast and lunch are free for all students this school year.
• We do ask all families to fill out the food service application for school funding purposes.
• The breakfast and lunch menus for each month can be found here: https://lsc.nutrislice.com/

1. Go to www.lsc.k12.in.us
2. Click on the "Parents" tab
3. Click on "Informational Resources"
4. Click on "Student Handbook"
5. Click on "Elementary Student Handbook"

1. Go to www.lsc.k12.in.us
2. Click on the "Parents" tab
3. Click on "Informational Resources"
4. Click on "Student Handbook"
5. Click on "Elementary Student Handbook"
6. Click on "Appearance" or navigate to page 13 and 14

If you have a student who wants to bring in a treat for a birthday or any other celebration, it must be a store-bought snack that is individually wrapped. No homemade treats. Thank you for understanding.

It is a district-wide standard that students in grades K-5 Physical Education classes "demonstrate being a responsible person by wearing appropriate athletic (tennis) shoes to each class." Any student not wearing athletic (tennis) shoes will not be allowed to participate in the daily lesson. Starting on Monday, August 11th, this will be checked on a daily basis and entered into the notes section of the daily grade in PowerSchool. Three instances of not wearing appropriate shoes in one quarter will result in a grade of "N" on the student's report card. The PE schedule is below:

Mrs. Dutton - Monday and Wednesday

Mrs. Hurliman - Tuesday and Thursday

Mrs. O'Connor - Tuesday and Thursday

Mrs. Goetz/Ms. Tyrie - Monday and Wednesday

Mrs. Leap - Wednesday and Friday

Mrs. Volpi - Tuesday and Thursday

Mrs. Newhart - Tuesday and Thursday

Mrs. Daniel - Wednesday and Friday

Mrs. Haas - Thursday and Friday

Ms. Watkins - Wednesday and Friday

Mrs. White - Wednesday and Friday

If your child is a walker, please review the locations below to determine which intersections will have a crossing guard.

• Main and Kossuth
• South 21st Street and Kossuth
• South 21st Street and Congress Street
• 18th Street and Kossuth

• The building opens at 8:00 am - students may arrive at this time to have breakfast or wait in the gym with their class
• All students enter through the gym doors, located at the back of the school near the playground
• Parents/Guardians may drop off students from the drop off line or park their vehicle and walk to the gym doors with their child(ren)
• To prioritize safety - Please Do Not have students cross the parking lot on their own.
• I have noticed that we had a few students walk on their own from the car. If you do not want to walk them to the door, simply stay in the line of cars and pull up to where Mrs. O'Connor or Mr. Perry are standing. Your child can simply get out of the car and then walk to the building safely.
• The half-circle drive located at the front of the school is reserved for buses
• Please Note: Cars are not permitted in this area until after 8:30

• If your child is arriving tardy to school, 8:30 or later, please bring your child to the front door. You will need to use the buzzer to enter the building.

• We begin dismissal procedures at 3:25 pm
• Parents and Guardians will be expected to park their vehicles in the back parking lot and walk to their child(ren)'s teacher to pick up the students
• Students are dismissed at the back of the building
• The students will be arranged in lines by class
• Kindergarten students will be dismissed from the gym. Kindergarten parents/guardians will be expected to walk up to the gym doors
• The half circle drive located at the front of the school is reserved for busses
• Cars are not permitted in this area beginning at 2:30 pm
• If you need to pick up your child from school early, please utilize the street parking on 21st Street
• To prioritize safety - No student will be walking to a vehicle across the parking lot without an adult

Your cooperation helps us maintain a safe and organized environment for our students and staff. Thank you for your continued patience, compliance, and support!

Monday, September 1st

• Labor Day - No School

Wednesday, September 10th

• eLearning Day - Students will complete work from home

13 more days to get the Oakland swag you never knew you needed!

• The link below will take you to the Oakland store.

You can purchase this shirt directly from the Oakland Spirit Wear Store link above!

• On the first Friday of every month, we will be showing our school spirit by wearing our class colors! Easy way to show off their school pride and connect with their grade level.
• Students do not have to have a Color Wars T-Shirt to participate. They will just wear a shirt that is the same color as their grade level color.
• Kindergarten = Green
• First Grade = Purple
• Second Grade = Orange
• Third Grade = Yellow
• Fourth Grade = Blue

The following days students will be completing their school work from home.

• Wednesday, September 10th
• Wednesday, November 12th
• Wednesday February 11th

In December 2005, Jefferson High School opened a store called, It's My Closet, built on the belief in nurturing the whole child, a core value of the LSC mission. The store offers gently used clothing, furniture, and household items, and is open to all LSC students and their families-completely free of charge.

The store and donation center are housed in portable classrooms behind Durgan School, at the corner of 18th Street and Hiatt Drive. The Lafayette School Corporation generously provides the buildings and covers utility costs. The operation is fully volunteer run, no one receives compensation for their time or contributions.

Bring any letter or email from the school to register for shopping.

There are many ways to keep up with the things that are happening at Oakland Elementary. You can follow us on Facebook or X, you can visit our school website, or you can look for the newsletters like this from the school or your child's teacher.

Email: dperry1@lsc.k12.in.us

Website: https://oak.lsc.k12.in.us/

Location: 611 South 21st Street, Lafayette, IN, USA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Oakland-Elementary-School-1626292744309657

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