Bus #1 is running 30 minutes behind this morning. 9/23/25. Your child will not be counted tardy. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Aviation Club meetings officially begin this Wednesday, September 24th. Aviation Club will meet after school from 3:15 to 4:30 in Ms. Risenhoover's classroom.
Please email srisenhoover@oakdale.org, or scan the QR code to complete the sign up form if your student is interested!
Please email srisenhoover@oakdale.org, or scan the QR code to complete the sign up form if your student is interested!
Donations, Shirt Orders, 8th Grade Banner Orders & Sponsorships are DUE September 22nd!
Get everything turned in online or send it back to school in your Rocket Run packet today.
Free Student Shirts:
Every student will receive a FREE Rocket Run shirt on race day to wear with their classmates.
Shirt Orders for Family + Friends:
Parents, grandparents, neighbors, siblings — grab a shirt and match your kid, your neighbor, or even your neighbor’s kid as you cheer them on.
Let’s line the streets in Oakdale neon and make this the most colorful Rocket Run yet.
8th Grade Families – Banner Orders:
Order a personalized banner to celebrate your 8th grade runner.
Use the notes section at checkout to share what you’d like written on the sign.
These keepsakes will hang proudly on the fence during the run — a perfect way to honor your graduate.
Family + Sponsorship Donations:
Families: This is your chance to have your family name printed on the back of the Rocket Run shirt — a lasting way to show your support.
Businesses: Become a Rocket Run sponsor. Your business name will be seen by the entire Oakdale community while helping fund teacher, staff, and coach grants.
Every dollar raised goes directly into the Oakdale School Foundation Grant Fund, making a huge difference for all of our kids.
Important Deadline:
Everything is due by September 22nd to be included on the back of this year’s shirts.
Save the Date:
Friday, October 24th
Let’s make this the best Rocket Run yet.
Learn more and place your orders here:
www.osfoakdale.org/2025rocketrun
Get everything turned in online or send it back to school in your Rocket Run packet today.
Free Student Shirts:
Every student will receive a FREE Rocket Run shirt on race day to wear with their classmates.
Shirt Orders for Family + Friends:
Parents, grandparents, neighbors, siblings — grab a shirt and match your kid, your neighbor, or even your neighbor’s kid as you cheer them on.
Let’s line the streets in Oakdale neon and make this the most colorful Rocket Run yet.
8th Grade Families – Banner Orders:
Order a personalized banner to celebrate your 8th grade runner.
Use the notes section at checkout to share what you’d like written on the sign.
These keepsakes will hang proudly on the fence during the run — a perfect way to honor your graduate.
Family + Sponsorship Donations:
Families: This is your chance to have your family name printed on the back of the Rocket Run shirt — a lasting way to show your support.
Businesses: Become a Rocket Run sponsor. Your business name will be seen by the entire Oakdale community while helping fund teacher, staff, and coach grants.
Every dollar raised goes directly into the Oakdale School Foundation Grant Fund, making a huge difference for all of our kids.
Important Deadline:
Everything is due by September 22nd to be included on the back of this year’s shirts.
Save the Date:
Friday, October 24th
Let’s make this the best Rocket Run yet.
Learn more and place your orders here:
www.osfoakdale.org/2025rocketrun
🌿🦋 Oakdale Outdoors Club is Back! 🦋🌿
Our first meeting of the year was a huge success with over 50 participants! 🙌 Mrs. Rihn and our Rockets worked hard caring for the school garden 🌱🌸 and monitoring the monarch butterfly migration. 🦋✨ Monarch caterpillars have already been spotted in our garden! 👀🐛
#OakdaleOutdoors #ProudToBeARocket #FutureScientists #GardenGoals #MonarchMigration #OutdoorLearning #HandsOnScience #RocketsInNature 🚀
Save the Date!
🎉 Family Math Game Night for PreK–6th Graders
📅 Thursday, October 2
✨ Presented by UCO Early Childhood and Elementary Education students
Join us for door prizes, hands-on activities, and lots of fun for all!
🎉 Family Math Game Night for PreK–6th Graders
📅 Thursday, October 2
✨ Presented by UCO Early Childhood and Elementary Education students
Join us for door prizes, hands-on activities, and lots of fun for all!
Do you have a 5th–8th grade student who loves planes, drones, and all things STEM?
Scan this QR code to fill out the form and help us choose the best day for Aviation Club meetings.
Parents are also invited to join Ms. Risenhoover for an information meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 3:30 PM in Room 403 (directly across from the middle school library) to learn more.
🎉 🍔 Thank You, Oakdale PTC! 🍔🎉
Our Back-to-School Bash was a HUGE success thanks to you! 🙌 From games & food, to the dunk tank (thank you, teachers 💦), face painting 🎨, and of course the epic pie in the face 🥧😂 — it was a night to remember. A special shoutout to Mrs. Willhoite for being such a trooper! 💙🚀
#ProudToBeaRocket #BackToSchoolBash #RocketFamily #WayToGoPTC #OakdaleRockets #CommunityStrong
Rocket Run Packets coming home tomorrow!
Get ready for our annual Rocket Run on October 24th!
Tomorrow, your youngest Oakdale student will bring home a Rocket Run Packet with all the details about the event. The packet also includes opportunities for family and corporate sponsorships. Please check your student’s backpack and review the information carefully.
Your participation makes a huge difference and helps us continue providing the very best experiences for our students.
Thank you for supporting our Rockets!
https://www.osfoakdale.org/
Get ready for our annual Rocket Run on October 24th!
Tomorrow, your youngest Oakdale student will bring home a Rocket Run Packet with all the details about the event. The packet also includes opportunities for family and corporate sponsorships. Please check your student’s backpack and review the information carefully.
Your participation makes a huge difference and helps us continue providing the very best experiences for our students.
Thank you for supporting our Rockets!
https://www.osfoakdale.org/
🎉📚 Oakdale Back-to-School Bash & Book Fair Open TONIGHT! 📚🎉
Join us for our Fall book fair late-night fun! You can enter the school through the double doors by the garden area between the Kindergarten pod and the gym. The book fair is in the Fine Arts.
🚫 Just a reminder: No food or drink inside the school building during the event.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟
#OakdaleRockets #BackToSchoolBash #BookFairFun #RocketReaders #OakdaleCommunity
Join us for our Fall book fair late-night fun! You can enter the school through the double doors by the garden area between the Kindergarten pod and the gym. The book fair is in the Fine Arts.
🚫 Just a reminder: No food or drink inside the school building during the event.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟
#OakdaleRockets #BackToSchoolBash #BookFairFun #RocketReaders #OakdaleCommunity
🍦📚 132 Rocket Readers = 132 Sundaes! 📚🍦
K–4th graders who read 30 hours or 30 books this summer celebrated with sweet sundaes, thanks to Mrs. Scott & parent volunteers! 🚀 Way to go, Rockets! 🌟
#ProudToBeaRocket #ReadersAreLeaders #SummerReadingChallenge #SweetSuccess
🧪🐻 Science is Sweet in 5th Grade! 🐻🧪
Our 5th graders learned about the work of scientists, then put their knowledge into action by planning an experiment to see how a gummy bear changes overnight!
#ProudToBeaRocket #FutureScientists #HandsOnLearning #ScienceIsSweet #CuriousMinds
🔍📜 ROANOKE: A History Mystery! 📜🔍
Today, our 5th graders traveled back in time with Mrs. Clark, who brought the mystery of the Roanoke settlers to life. What happened? Where did they go? Have they been found? 🤔✨
Her love of storytelling captivated our Rockets and sparked curiosity about one of history’s greatest unsolved mysteries. ❤️📚
#ProudToBeaRocket #HistoryMystery #LoveOfLearning #FutureHistorians #CuriousMinds #OakdaleRockets #LearningIsFun
🌟💙 8th Grade Leadership in Action! 💙🌟
Our 8th grade Leadership class is helping PTC to organize the Food Drive donations and class contest. 🥫📦 Dr. Charlton and our students are working hard to serve others in our community and make a difference! 🙌✨
There’s still time to donate through Friday! If you drop items at the front office, please label them with your child’s teacher’s name to count toward the contest. 🏆🍎
#WayToGoRockets #ProudToBeaRocket #LeadershipInAction #RocketsGiveBack #CommunityStrong
✈️ Aviation Club Interest Meeting!
Got a 5th–8th grader who loves planes, drones, or all things STEM?
Join Ms. Risenhoover for a parent information meeting to learn more on Sept 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM in Room 403. Students have an information meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10th (8am for 8th grade and 11:50 for 5th-7th).
Bring your curiosity—let’s get this club off the ground! 🚀
#AviationClub #STEM #OakdaleRockets
Got a 5th–8th grader who loves planes, drones, or all things STEM?
Join Ms. Risenhoover for a parent information meeting to learn more on Sept 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM in Room 403. Students have an information meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10th (8am for 8th grade and 11:50 for 5th-7th).
Bring your curiosity—let’s get this club off the ground! 🚀
#AviationClub #STEM #OakdaleRockets
🚀📚 Oakdale Rockets Love Reading! 📚🚀 Our 1st–4th graders had the amazing opportunity to hear from Aaron Reynolds, author of Creepy Carrots and many other favorites! 🥕📖 Our Rockets were captivated by his passion, humor, and energy as he shared his love for books and storytelling. 🌟✨ A HUGE thank you to Best of Books for partnering with Mrs. Scott to bring this unforgettable experience to our school! 🙌💙 #ProudtobeaRocket #ReadersAreLeaders #OakdaleRockets #CreepyCarrots #BestofBooks #AuthorVisit
Today is the last day to get those orders in! The Spirit Store will be closing at midnight.
https://oakdaleptc.square.site/s/order
Orders will be sent home with your youngest Oakdale student the week of 9/22.
For questions or information, please email oakdaleptc@gmail.com.
The Oakdale PTC appreciates all of your support! All proceeds from the Spirit Store fund PTC events for teacher and student appreciation throughout the year.
https://oakdaleptc.square.site/s/order
Orders will be sent home with your youngest Oakdale student the week of 9/22.
For questions or information, please email oakdaleptc@gmail.com.
The Oakdale PTC appreciates all of your support! All proceeds from the Spirit Store fund PTC events for teacher and student appreciation throughout the year.
🚨 PSA from the Lost & Found 🚨
We haven’t even made it through our first full week of school, and the lost & found is already overflowing! 🧥🥤🎒
👉 Please LABEL EVERYTHING — jackets, lunchboxes, water bottles, backpacks, even shoes! A name makes it so much easier to get items back to their owner. ✨
Let’s keep the lost & found empty and those belongings where they belong! 💙🚀
Mark your calendars! It’s Chick-fil-A Spirit Night on Tuesday, September 9, 2025!
Plan to grab dinner from 5:30 - 7:30 at the I-35 & 15th St. location.
All proceeds benefit Oakdale PTC. Be sure to mention Oakdale when you order!
Plan to grab dinner from 5:30 - 7:30 at the I-35 & 15th St. location.
All proceeds benefit Oakdale PTC. Be sure to mention Oakdale when you order!
Please make plans to attend the annual PTC Back to School Bash on Thursday, September 11th, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
Come join fellow Oakdale families and staff for a night of food trucks, inflatables, a dunk tank, face painting, and pie-in-the-face fun!
Volunteers are needed to make this event run smoothly. If you can lend a hand, please sign up here: Back to School Bash Volunteer Signup
Please note that parental supervision is required at this event.
Come join fellow Oakdale families and staff for a night of food trucks, inflatables, a dunk tank, face painting, and pie-in-the-face fun!
Volunteers are needed to make this event run smoothly. If you can lend a hand, please sign up here: Back to School Bash Volunteer Signup
Please note that parental supervision is required at this event.
Oakdale resumes school tomorrow! 9.2.25
