Oakdale Public School

📅 Mark your calendars!
The next Oakdale Spirit Night will be Thursday, February 26th, at Marco’s Pizza in Edmond! 🍕🚀
Simply place your order online at Marcos.com or through the Marco’s app, and 20% of all carryout purchases that day will be donated back to Oakdale! 🙌💛

Be sure to check out the flyer for full details.
📍 Valid at the Marco’s Edmond location:
3210 S. Boulevard
Let’s show up hungry and support our Rockets! 🍕✨

#OakdaleRockets #SpiritNight #SupportOurSchool #Marco’sPizza #DineToDonate #ProudToBeARocket 🚀

SAVE THE DATE-CPR TRAINING 📆
CPR certification class for middle school students, older siblings, and community members! Saturday, April 11, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Lobby with American Heart Association instructor and firefighter Caleb Bryant, $60 per person. Sign up on the link below.

CPR Training

Kids Heart Challenge is wrapping up at our school soon! Don’t miss your chance to be a lifesaver. 🚨
1️⃣ Sign up on our school page
2️⃣ Share your page through texts or on socials
3️⃣ Give or receive one more donation

Take action today! Kids Heart Challenge Link

Congratulations to all of our Talent Show participants who truly showed up and showed out! 🌟🎤
From dance routines 💃 and baton twirling 🎀 to instrument performances 🎻🎹 and even dancing inflatables 😂—it was an amazing show from start to finish. Oakdale is full of incredible talent, and we loved seeing our students shine on stage! ✨🚀 #OakdaleTalentShow #StudentSpotlight #SoMuchTalent #RocketPride #ProudtoBeaRocket 🚀 #ShineOn #OakdaleFamily 🎭🎶
🎤 Performers & Acts:
Aliyah Bray — Dance to “Runaway”
Julia & Jayden Dasari — Piano & cello, “River Flows in You”
Avery Tipton — Singing “A Million Dreams”
Addy Schmedt & Hayden Porter — Dance to “Dynamite”
Decker Franklin & Eli Rountree — Skit
Chisa Yokota & Reese Peterson — Piano & violin, “Pchebell Canon in D”
Gracie Whitley — Singing “Nella Fantasia”
Merit Gradel — Baton twirling to “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
Alanna Francis — Singing “In the Stars”
Eve Phillips — Flute solo, Harry Potter theme
Boston Pankratz — Guitar & singing “Wolves” by Ryan Bingham
Dai’Jah Coleman & Jas’ Lynn Clayton — Dance to “You Stole the Show”
Blythe Charlton — Singing “Gimme, Gimme”
Mrs. Edwards — Dancing inflatable to “I Just Might” by Bruno Mars
Norah Firestone — So excited to be on stage, made for a fantastic finale! ⭐ Jackson Seal, Megan Monsey, Ella Silva, Tinley Farrell-Emcees

🚀 You’re Invited! 🚀
Join us for our New Wing Open House on
📅 Thursday, March 5
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM (Come & Go)

Because of our community’s support of the latest facilities improvement project, we are excited to give you a preview of our new spaces before students move in!
✨ Tour the new 4th grade wing
✨ See the renovated middle school science classrooms
✨ Visit the new temporary “front” office before it officially opens on March 9
✨ Enjoy light refreshments
This is a great opportunity to see how your support is helping us build the future at Oakdale.

We hope to see you there! 💙💛
#ProudToBeaRocket

Happy School Resource Officer Day! 👮‍♂️💙
In recognition of SRO Day yesterday, today we want to give a huge THANK YOU to our incredible SRO, Steve Smith, for the care, protection, and support you provide our students and staff each day.

Law enforcement truly runs deep in his family—his father retired from the OKC Police Department, his brother-in-law continues to serve there, and his nephew will enter the academy this March. With 30 years of service in the OKC Police Department, primarily in patrol, along with time in the DARE/PAL program and as a School Resource Officer, Steve brings a lifetime of experience and dedication to our school. We are so grateful you are now part of the Oakdale family. 🚀

Beyond keeping us safe, we appreciate how you willingly pitch in wherever needed—scanning lunch cards in the cafeteria, helping Teddy clean floors, and even sitting down to have lunch with students. Those moments mean so much.

Thank you for all you do to make Oakdale a safe, welcoming, and caring place for everyone. 🚀👏 #SRODay #ThankYouOfficer #SchoolSafety #CommunityStrong #ProudToBeARocket 💙🚔✨

⏰ Reminder, Oakdale Families!
Monday, February 16, will be a snow day make-up day, and we will be in school. 📚🚀
Please plan accordingly — we look forward to seeing all of our Rockets back on campus!
#SnowDayMakeUp #WeAreInSchool #ProudToBeARocket 🚀✨

🚀 Technology Week at Oakdale | March 8 -9- Parent Seminar & Student Assemblies

We’re partnering with Protect Young Eyes to equip students AND parents with tools for healthy tech habits in the AI age.

📅 Parent Seminar (Adults Only)
🗓 Sunday, March 8
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Fine Arts

“Mental Health & Tech: Protecting Fabulous and Fragile Brains”

Learn:
✔️ How the developing brain responds to tech
✔️ Why AI companions are changing teen behavior
✔️ 5 layers of protection every home needs
✔️ Practical strategies you can use immediately

🎟 RSVP here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/protectyoungeyes/2067893

🎓 Student assemblies take place Monday, March 9 (K–8, age-appropriate).

See your email for more information regarding the student assemblies.

Technology is powerful. Our kids are precious. Let’s partner together for Better Tech for a Better Life.

#OakdaleRockets #TechnologyWeek #ProtectYoungEyes #BetterTechBetterLife

🚀🌟 Get Ready for the OSF Online Auction Extravaganza! 🌟🚀
Mark your calendars! The OSF Online Auction is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss it. Get ready to bid on some seriously awesome items and experiences—especially the kind your kids will be talking about all year.

✨ Here’s why you’ll love it:
• Every auction is just $10 for a chance to win
• Tons of kid-approved prizes and experiences
• Easy online bidding from anywhere

OSF Kids Auction
⏳ Auction Dates: February 17–24, 2026
🎉 Presented by Mesa Advisory
Not sure what to bid on? Ask your kids—they already know the best prizes 😉
Don’t miss your chance to join the fun and support OSF. Set a reminder, place your bids, and let the excitement begin! 🎉

What an awesome experience getting to have a virtual author visit with Lisa Yee! 💻📚 Since we didn’t have school on the snowy day she was originally scheduled to be at Oakdale, we were so thankful we could still connect with her online. ❄️✨

She had students completely captivated and adults laughing out loud from behind the screen 😂. Lisa Yee’s witty, dry humor and incredible storytelling made everyone want to keep listening.
Even through video, she shared her inspiring journey of always wanting to be an author—even if she took an unconventional path to get there. Her story was such a great reminder about persistence and following your heart 💛✍️.
It was also so fun to see the pictures she shared and learn about the research side of writing and how her work has taken her all over the world 🌍📖.
🎨 A special shoutout to our talented middle school artists—Leo Gospodarek, Elise Miller, and Sophia Reeves—who created their own versions of two of Lisa Yee’s book covers! She was so impressed with their creativity and artwork and loved seeing their interpretations. What an amazing connection between reading and art! 👏✨
A huge thank you to OSF for their continued support of our library and literacy programs! 🙌❤️

#OakdaleRockets #AuthorVisit #LisaYee #LoveOfReading #LiteracyMatters #StudentArtists #OSFSupport #ProudToBeARocket 🚀📚

Fun was had by all at the Builders Club Winter Dance! ❄️💃🕺
Dancing, munching, and hanging out with friends was the theme of the night. 🎶🍪🥤
A huge shoutout to our officers and reps who helped decorate and stayed to clean up afterward — way to lead and serve! 👏✨
Thank you to all the parents who sent food and drinks, and to the sponsors and volunteers who continue to show up and help make these fun opportunities possible for our students. 💛🙌

#BuildersClub #WinterDance #MiddleSchoolFun #StudentLeadership #ProudToBeARocket 🚀❄️🎉

Did you know:
Your family can learn Hands-Only CPR and other lifesaving skills when you sign up for the Kids Heart Challenge?

Oakdale Kids For Heart Challenge

· Immediate action during a cardiac arrest can double or triple the chances of survival!

· Kids as young as 4 can be a part of the chain of survival!

· Kids as young as 9 have the strength to perform compressions!

📣 Now Hiring for the 2026–2027 School Year! 🍎🚀

Oakdale Public School is growing, and we’re looking for outstanding educators and staff to join our team!

Current Openings for 26-27:
• Math Interventionist & Gifted Coordinator
• Reading Specialist
• 6th Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher
• Custodian (hiring immediately)

Oakdale is a PreK–8 elementary district known for our small school, family feel and strong sense of community. We pride ourselves on:

✨ Small class sizes
✨ Excellent faculty
✨ Strong administrative support
✨ Classroom autonomy and professional trust
✨ A collaborative, team-centered culture
✨ Free breakfast and lunch daily for staff

If you’re looking for a supportive environment where relationships matter, teachers are trusted as professionals, and students come first, Oakdale may be the perfect fit for you.

Visit www.oakdale.org for more information and application details.

Come grow with us at Oakdale! 🚀

Mrs. Peterson's and Mrs. Clements' first graders had a blast Friday predicting and getting ready for SUPER BOWL LX matchup. 🏈
What a fun way to bring math skills, excitement, and lots of energy the classroom.📊🎉
No matter which team you're cheering for, these Rockets are ready to go!❤️🚀💙

#SuperbowlLX🏈 #ProudtoBeRocket🚀#FutureFans #MathinAction