







📚✨ Lauren Tarshis Author Event! ✨📚
📅 October 22 | 6:00 PM
📍 Fine Arts Auditorium We’re so excited to partner with local bookstore Best of Books to welcome Lauren Tarshis, author of the beloved I Survived... series, for a special evening presentation! 🙌 🎟️ Tickets are required and can be purchased through the Best of Books website.
Each ticket includes:
Admission for 1 child + 1 adult
📖 An autographed copy of her brand-new book, I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935
💲 Tickets are $15, but Oakdale families can save $5 by entering the code SURVIVE at checkout.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to meet one of the most inspiring authors in children’s literature! ✍️🚀 #ISurvived #LaurenTarshis #BookLovers #ReadingRocks #OakdaleReads #AuthorEvent #FamilyFun #MeetTheAuthor #BookWorms #LiteracyMatters


REMINDER for THIS WEEK
🎉 Family Game Math 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!











Our 4th graders stepped into the world of Alice in Wonderland with a whimsical book tasting tea party! 🍰🎩 Students sampled stories from a variety of genres to discover new favorites from our class library. 📖💡
A big shoutout to Mrs. Branscum for making reading and learning such a fun adventure! 🚀💙
#ProudToBeARocket #CuriousReaders #BookTasting #WonderlandInspires #ReadersAreLeaders #LearningIsFun















🎉 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!


Our Fall Pep Assembly is happening on Tuesday, September 30, as we get ready for Homecoming! 🏈💙❤️🤍
Join us for a fun-filled Spirit Week 2025 leading up to the big event:
Friday, Sept. 26 – Favorite College Gear Day 🎓
Monday, Sept. 29 – Hat Day 🎩🧢
Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Wear Your Colors! 🤍 Elementary = White | ❤️ Intermediate = Red | 💙 Middle School = Blue
🚀 Go Rockets!
Let’s show our spirit all week long and come together to celebrate at the Pep Assembly! 🎶🎉














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/


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









































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.


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!


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.



🚀 Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
Enjoy the long weekend with your family! ❤️💙
#LaborDay #NoSchool #ProudToBeARocket
