
Muffins & Me was a sweet success! 🧁 It was wonderful seeing so many moms, grandmas, aunts, and sisters spending special time with their kiddoes this morning at Oakdale. The smiles, laughter, and muffins made it a morning to remember!
A big thank you to Oakdale Church of Christ for the coffee and all the awesome dads who stepped in to serve muffins and coffee — you made it extra special! ☕️
Events like this are what make Oakdale such a special place. Huge shoutout to our amazing PTC for always going above and beyond! 💛
#MuffinsAndMe #OakdaleFamily #ProudToBeARocket 🚀 #CommunityMatters #SweetStartToTheDay"**











"Believe in your shelf’ — a great motto that Mrs. Jones shares with our middle schoolers, reminding them that books and perseverance go hand in hand 📚✨. Thank you, Mrs. Jones, for always encouraging a love for reading and showing our students the power of stories! 💛👏 .
#BelieveInYourShelf #ReadersAreLeaders #ProudToBeARocket 🚀 #ReadingMatters


Oakdale Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A: Teacher Server Edition!
Thursday, May 1, 2025
5:30-7:30 PM
I35 and 15th St Location
It’s Oakdale Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A: Teacher Server Edition this Thursday, May 1st from 5:30-7:30 PM! Grab dinner and say “hi” to our wonderful teachers. Be sure to mention Oakdale and Chick-Fil-A will donate 20% of sales to our school! All proceeds benefit Oakdale PTC.
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🎉 Happy Principal’s Day! 🎉
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing leaders — Mrs. Foster, Mr. Burns, and Mrs. Willhoite — for all the heart, hard work, and dedication you pour into our school community every day! 💙🍎📚
We are so grateful for your guidance, support, and the positive impact you make on students and staff alike. You truly make a difference! 🙌✨
#PrincipalsDay #ThankYouPrincipals #SchoolLeadersRock #WeAppreciateYou #ProudtoBeaRocket


As former Oakdale band member Tanner Morgan said during Tuesday night’s performance — ‘It is magical.’ And magical it was! Over 40 alumni band members joined our 7th and 8th grade band for an unforgettable performance of The Greatest Showman.
The evening was also a heartfelt tribute to Mr. Scott, honoring his passion, time, and deep commitment to his students and the Oakdale community. Mr. Lanier stepped in as 'relief' for Dr. Johnson to reflect on Mr. Scott’s incredible legacy.
Mr. Scott was presented with a special trophy from Mr. Berryman — one to take home, and another to be placed in the school’s trophy case as a lasting tribute. Alumni student Chandler Morrison also awarded him a plaque on behalf of all former band members.
Mrs. Snyder closed the evening with a warm invitation for all to attend a reception at River Oaks, hosted by parents and community members, in celebration of Mr. Scott’s retirement.
Thank you, Mr. Scott, for your years of dedication. Your legacy will continue to inspire for years to come. Enjoy your well-earned retirement — you will be deeply missed!
#AlwaysARocket #OakdaleBand #ThankYouMrScott #MagicalMoments #LegacyOfExcellence











Middle school STEM classes are working on their final project, marble roller coasters. Objectives include: longest time, loop de loop, and a gap. #ProudtobeaRocket






Oakdale Awards Night. Students were awarded for their Excellence in the Classroom.




It was a Pizza Party kind of day! 🍕 These sweetie pies won lunch with the Quad Squad through the OSF Online Kids Auction! They enjoyed their own personal pizza, candy, and a drink of their choice. 🧃🍬 Our time was filled with laughter, smiles, and lots of delicious fun! 😄 #OSFKidsAuction #QuadSquadFun #PizzaPartyVibes #ProudtoBeaRocket🚀


We will be following a PM Assembly Schedule on Wednesday, April 30.
If you are signed up to help as a Lunch Buddy, please double-check your schedule and plan accordingly.
Thank you for your support and involvement!


Dear All,
Please join us for a surprise retirement party for Mr. Scott tomorrow, April 29, immediately following the 7th/8th Grade Band Concert at River Oaks Golf Course.
The celebration will run approximately from 7:15 PM to 9:30 PM.
Please keep it a secret — Mr. Scott has no idea!
We hope you can come help us celebrate his incredible career!


On Tuesday, the Oakdale faculty and staff came together to celebrate the retirement of two cherished members of our Rocket family — Bob Scott and Marlene Dunn. Their dedication, kindness, and impact on our school community have been truly remarkable. We wish them both the best as they begin this exciting new chapter — it’s so well deserved! Thank you for everything. Once a Rocket, always a Rocket! 🚀 #OakdaleFamily









Mrs. Reddick needs this year's Rocket Run shirt for their trip to Washington D.C. She still needs a few blue 2024 Rocket Run T-shirts for the 8th graders who are going to DC/NYC in a few weeks. We coordinate our shirts, but the 8th-grade T-shirt was black. If you are willing to donate yours, we need:
XS-3
S - 3
M - 5
You can email her at lreddick@oakdale.org to let her know if you have one.


Exciting day in first grade! Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Stratton, and Mrs. Clements’ classrooms got to witness science in action as their baby chicks 🐣 hatched today! Such a special hands-on learning moment — classroom learning at its best! #HatchingDay #ScienceInAction #FirstGradeFun #ProudToBeARocket




Our 5th graders are getting hands-on with history in art class with Mrs. Keyser by creating monogram 'samplers' — just like children did in colonial times to practice their alphabet and numbers. A fun and creative way to connect art with the past! #ColonialCrafts #ArtAndHistory #HandsOnLearning #ProudToBeARocket











The top bracket winners of March Mammal Madness! These students researched 64 animals to decide which animal would win in nature. This game is played by students from all over the world. #ProudtoBeaRocket


Our fifth graders did an amazing job researching and sharing what they learned about important historical figures! They created informative posters and wrote scripts to showcase the lives and legacies of their chosen individuals. So proud of their hard work and creativity! #FutureHistorians #StudentShowcase #ProudToBeARocket






Shout out to our Middle School Librarian for the day, Lucy Turney. Lucy won this opportunity from the OSF online kids auction. Last Thursday, Lucy spent the day in the Middle School
Library. She assisted by helping with classes, checking books in, shelving, and checking books out to students. Lucy enjoyed a special lunch in the library and got some reading swag too. We may have a future librarian on our hands! #RocketReaders #ProudToBeARocket






You have two opportunities to witness Mr. Scott’s final performances conducting the Rocket Band! Join us on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 PM for an unforgettable evening featuring the 7/8 bands and jazz band, along with Oakdale alumni, and again on Thursday, May 1, at 6 PM for the 5/6 band. Don’t miss this special moment!


Oakdale's 8th Grade Leadership students stepped up in a big way this week to honor the Month of the Military Child. Through their hard work — and the generosity of our amazing community — they raised $385.96 to donate to the National Military Family Association. Way to go, Rockets! #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild #RocketLeadership #GivingBack #ProudToBeARocket"





What a sweet time Mrs. Zavarce and Mrs. Dunn had with their OSF Kids Auction winners on their trip to Braum’s for ice cream! Tasty treats, fun playlists in the car, and everyone rocking their pink — it was a blast from start to finish! #OSFKidsAuction #SweetMemories #Braumstreats #RocketFun



