☀️ What Have Our Teachers Been Up To This Summer? 🚀
While summer is winding down, our Oakdale teachers have been making the most of their time—traveling, spending time with family, learning new skills, volunteering, preparing their classrooms, and creating memories along the way!
Here's a peek at what a few of our amazing teachers have been up to this summer. ❤️💙
📸 Now it's your turn! We want to see what our Oakdale families have been up to, too. With almost two weeks of summer left, drop a favorite summer photo in the comments and show us the memories you've made! Whether you've been traveling, reading, swimming, camping, or simply enjoying time together, we'd love to celebrate your summer adventures.
#OakdaleRockets #OakdaleFamily #SummerMemories #BackToSchool #RocketPride #SeeYouSoon #OakdaleCommunity
If your family is new to Oakdale this year, PTC would like to invite you to the New Family Breakfast on Friday, August 14th, at 8:30 in the Oakdale School cafeteria.
PTC will be serving a light breakfast and coffee. This will be a great time to connect with other new families, meet the administration team, and learn more about your new school home.
Please make plans to join us right after drop-off that morning. We look forward to welcoming you!
💙🚀 Thank You, Bradly Browning & TechSafe Solutions! 🚀💙We are incredibly grateful to Bradly Browning and TechSafe Solutions for their generous support of Oakdale's teachers and staff.
Their donation is providing appreciation gifts for our educators during Professional Development Week as we prepare to launch the 2026–2027 school year. Thoughtful community partners like Bradly and TechSafe help our teachers feel valued and encouraged before students even walk through the doors.
Thank you for investing in our teachers, supporting our school, and helping our Rockets SOAR! ❤️🚀 Find out more about Brad and TechSafe at techsafesolutions.net.
#OakdaleRockets #RocketPride #TeacherAppreciation #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #TogetherWeSoar
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Updated Cross Country Schedule – August 3–6 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Please see the updated Cross Country schedule for the upcoming week.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Cone at tcone@oakdale.org.
Thank you, and have a great week! 🚀
📣 Calling All Incoming 6th Grade Families! 🚀
Join us for Middle School Parent Boot Camp to learn everything you need to know to help your child start the school year with confidence.
📅 Monday, August 3
🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Oakdale Fine Arts Auditorium
We look forward to partnering with you for a successful school year. See you there!
#OakdaleRockets #MiddleSchool #ParentBootCamp #BackToSchool #OakdaleFamily #RocketPride 🚀📚
🏃♂️💙❤️JOIN OAKDALE CROSS COUNTRY!🏃♂️💙❤️
Incoming 6th–8th Grade Runners
Ready to challenge yourself, build endurance, and be part of an amazing team?
Contact Coach Cone at tcone@oakdale.org for details. Please ensure you have a physical on file with the school to work out!
📢 Voluntary Preseason Workouts Are Happening Now!
📅 Workout Schedule
Mon/Wed
⏰ 6:30–7:30 AM
📍 Oakdale Track
Tues/Thurs
⏰ 7:30–8:30 AM
📍 Oklahoma Christian University Trail
Oakdale is looking to hire an additional kindergarten teacher to add to our incredible kindergarten team! If interested, apply online at www.oakdale.org and email Jenna Foster at jfoster@oakdale.org
🚀 Welcome Visits: Day 2!
Today, we brought along a very special member of our welcome crew—Rocky! He loved meeting some of our newest Rockets and helping us welcome them to the Oakdale family. 💙
Rocky was such a hit that even the team at QT wanted pictures when we stopped for drinks and donated some free drink coupons for our staff! 📸🥤
There’s nothing better than seeing our community excited to welcome new families. We’re so glad you’re here!
#WelcomeToOakdale #OakdaleRockets #RockyTheRocket #NewRocketFamilies #OwnItActItKeepItUp
🍦 Popsicles in the Park is Almost Here! 🚀
Join the Oakdale PTC for our first event of the school year!
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Launchpad Playground (behind the school)
☀️ Enjoy a FREE popsicle, reconnect with friends, meet new Oakdale families, and kick off an amazing school year together!
🌮 Food trucks will also be on-site with food available for purchase, so grab dinner and stay awhile!
We can't wait to see all of our Oakdale Rockets! ❤️💙
#OakdaleRockets #OakdalePTC #PopsiclesInThePark #BackToSchool #OakdaleFamily 🍦🚀
When planning family trips, we encourage you to use our scheduled school breaks whenever possible. Every school day matters, and regular attendance helps students stay connected, engaged, and successful.
Thank you for partnering with us to make attendance a priority while enjoying well-deserved time together!
Own It. Act It. Keep It Up. 💙🧡
#OakdaleRockets #AttendanceMatters #PlanAhead
📅✨ The 2026–2027 Oakdale School Calendar is Here! 🚀
It's time to start planning for another exciting school year! Be sure to save the official 2026–2027 Oakdale School Calendar so you'll have all the important dates at your fingertips, including the first day of school, holidays, breaks, teacher workdays, and more.
We can't wait to welcome our Rockets back for a year filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable memories. ❤️💙
📌 Save this post and share it with other Oakdale families!
#OakdaleSchool #OakdaleRockets #RocketPride #BackToSchool #SchoolCalendar #20262027 #OakdaleFamily 🚀📚
Starting today, we’re visiting our newest Rocket families to personally welcome them to Oakdale! These friendly visits are a chance to say hello, answer questions, and help our new students feel at home before the first day of school.
If you see the Oakdale bus in your neighborhood, give us a wave! 👋💙🚀
#WelcomeToOakdale #OakdaleRockets #NewRocketFamilies #OwnItActItKeepItUp
🎉 Last Chance to Shop the 2026 Oakdale Spirit Store! 🚀
Today is your FINAL day to grab your favorite Oakdale spirit wear! Don't miss out—the store closes tonight at midnight, and several items will not be reordered.
🛍️ Order today and pick up your purchases on Information Day, August 11!
📲 Follow @ShopOakdaleSpirit on Instagram for sneak peeks, product updates, and order information.
💙 Every purchase makes a difference! Proceeds from the Spirit Store help the Oakdale PTC provide teacher and student appreciation events all year long.
Shop now before it's too late! 🚀❤️
#OakdaleRockets #OakdaleSpirit #ShopOakdaleSpirit #RocketPride #SupportOakdale #OakdalePTC #BackToSchool
📣 We're Looking for Amazing Substitute Teachers! 🍎🚀
Do you enjoy working with kids and want a flexible way to make a difference? Oakdale School is looking for caring, dependable substitute teachers for the 2026–2027 school year!
✨ Why Substitute at Oakdale?
🍎 $95/day for certified teachers
📚 $85/day for non-certified substitutes
⏰ Flexible scheduling—work half or full days
🥞 FREE breakfast and lunch each day you work!
Qualifications: ✅ 18 years or older
✅ High School Diploma or GED
✅ Positive attitude, dependable, and able to work well with others
📄 Pick up a substitute packet or click on the link to print and return it to the Oakdale front office. Substitute Forms
📅 Interested? Join us for our Substitute Interest & Training Meeting:
🗓️ Friday, August 7
🕝 2:30–3:30 p.m.
📍 Oakdale Fine Arts Auditorium
Help support our students, teachers, and school community—we'd love to have you on the Oakdale team! 💙❤️
#OakdaleSchool #SubstituteTeacher #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #Education #MakeADifference #FlexibleWork #SupportOurSchools 🚀
Oakdale School is looking for one local business to sponsor our SchoolSafeID Parent Pick-Up Tags for the 2026–2027 school year. These tags will be used by our 4th–8th grade afternoon car riders and displayed in vehicles throughout the school year.
✨ Your sponsorship includes:
✅ Your logo or advertisement printed on the back of parent pick-up tags
✅ Daily visibility to Oakdale families during afternoon dismissal
✅ The opportunity to support a safer, more efficient student pick-up process
💲 Sponsorship Cost: $1,860
SchoolSafeID will work directly with the selected sponsor to ensure your logo or artwork is print-ready.
This opportunity is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and only one sponsor will be selected.
If you're interested or would like more information, please contact Jill Willhoite (jwillhoite@oakdale.org). We'd love to partner with a local business that believes in supporting our students and families! 🚀💙
#OakdaleRockets #SupportLocal #CommunityPartners #SchoolSafety #OwnItActItKeepItUp
REMINDER-the Oakdale Spirit Store closes July 23.
If you’ve been waiting to place your order, now is the perfect time!
Don’t Forget the Accessories:
Hats
Bows
Socks
Bandanas
ShopOakdaleSpirit
Orders will be ready for pickup on August 11 at Information Day!
Follow us on Instagram @ShopOakdaleSpirit for sneak peeks and the latest info about products and orders.
All proceeds from the Spirit Store fund PTC events for teacher and student appreciation throughout the year.
📚🌱 Mystery solved... and a new adventure begins! 🕵️♀️🪴
Our incoming 4th graders read Growing Home by Beth Ferry and gathered on July 8 for a fun-filled Book Club with Mrs. Branscum and Mrs. Dunn! 💙🚀
Students worked together to complete an exciting escape room featuring five puzzles inspired by the characters from the story. 🧩📖 After solving each challenge, they uncovered a secret message inviting them to join Arthur's Mystery Society and meet their new plant friends! 🌿🔍✨
What a fantastic way to keep reading, thinking, and collaborating all summer long! We can't wait to see these readers back at Oakdale this fall! ❤️💙
#OakdaleRockets 🚀 #SummerReading #BookClub #GrowingHome #FutureFourthGraders #ReadersAreLeaders #LearningIsAnAdventure #EscapeRoomFun #KeepReading #OakdaleProud
📚☀️ Oakdale Rockets, we want to see YOU reading this summer! ☀️📚
Whether you're reading by the pool, at the lake, on vacation, in a hammock, at the park, or curled up at home, keep those reading skills sharp while having fun! 😎🌴📖
Reading just a few minutes each day helps build vocabulary, strengthens comprehension, and gets you ready for another successful school year. Your future teachers will definitely thank you! 🚀💙
📸 Share photos of your kiddos reading, whether in fun and creative places this summer or curled up on the sofa. We want to see where your reading adventures take you! 📚✨
Happy reading, Rockets! We'll see you in August, ready for another amazing year! 🚀💚
#ProudtoBeaRocket #SummerReading #ReadersAreLeaders #KeepReading #RocketReaders 📚🚀☀️
📚☀️ Our Oakdale teachers are making the most of summer by diving into some great books...and they hope you are too!
Take a look at what some of our teachers are reading this summer! Maybe you'll find your next great read. 📖✨
Rockets, we challenge you to keep reading all summer long! Visit your local library, swap books with friends, or curl up with a good book at home or by the pool. Keep those reading skills sharp!! Your future teachers will thank you! 😎📚
Happy reading, and we'll see you in August, ready for another amazing year! 🚀💚
#OakdaleRocketTeachers #TeachersSummerReading #LifelongLearners #SeeYouInAugust 📚☀️🚀
