Oakdale Elementary School

📅✨ 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!

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🎉 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! 🚀❤️

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📣 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! 💙❤️

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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! ❤️💙

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📚☀️ 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 📚☀️🚀

🎉Happy Birthday to our Superintendent, Mr. Still! 🎉
What a fun day to celebrate your birthday alongside all of America! We hope your 4th of July is filled with family, fun, and plenty of reasons to celebrate. We are fortunate to have you leading our Rockets!
Happy Birthday, Mr. Still! We hope it's the best one yet! 🚀🎂

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Happy Independence Day to our Oakdale families, faculty, and staff. Wishing you a bright July 4th! Whether you are enjoying the Edmond Liberty Fest parade, a barbeque with family, fireworks, or watching a Texas Rangers game, we hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Drop us a photo and share what your 4th of July looks like. We hope to see lots of red, white, and blue!
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Our Pre-K graduates took the stage to celebrate a very special milestone as they completed the first step in their educational journey. From learning letters and numbers to building friendships, confidence, and a love for learning, these students have grown so much this year!
The smiles, songs, and proud moments shared during graduation reminded us just how bright their futures are. We are so proud of every one of these young Rockets and cannot wait to see all they accomplish as they head to kindergarten! 🚀💙
A special thank you to our amazing Pre-K teachers and families for nurturing, encouraging, and supporting these students throughout the year. The seed has been planted, and we know great things are ahead! 🌼📚✨ Congratulations, Pre-K Class of 2026! 🎉🎓💙

#OakdaleRockets #PreKGraduation #TheSeedHasBeenPlanted #FutureRockets #ClassOf2026 #LearningAndGrowing #OakdaleFamily #MilestoneMoments 🌱🚀🎓💙

A total of 36 students in 6th-8th grade and 18 fifth graders qualified for the celebration during their lunch times. Students enjoyed their outings just before school was out. Students were treated to pizza, salad, noodles, dessert, and even had time to have fun in the arcade! 🎮🍪🥗
A huge thank you to Mrs. Jones, our middle school librarian, for the incredible work she does encouraging a love of reading at Oakdale. Her dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to helping students discover great books continue to inspire students year after year. Opportunities like this are just one example of how she goes above and beyond to make reading exciting and rewarding for our students. 💚
Thank you to OSF for helping make this memorable experience possible for our readers!

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Kindergarteners are glowing it up thanks to the “Special Days Grant” funded by OSF! ✨🌟
Each kindergarten class spent the day reviewing important skills from last semester, and OSF helped make learning extra fun with glow sticks, black lights, vests, hats, balloons, and glowing decorations. 💡🪩🎈😎
What a fun memory and creative way to make learning shine in a bright way! Way to go, kindergarten teachers and OSF, for creating such an exciting experience for our students! 💚🚀

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Our third graders did a spectacular job on their Wax Museum presentations! Each student selected a famous person, researched their life and accomplishments, and prepared a short speech to share with visitors.
Guests visiting the museum had to press the red button on each student’s display to hear the “wax figure” come to life and speak. The students truly impressed everyone with their creativity, knowledge, and presentation skills.
Way to go, third graders! What a fun and memorable way to bring history to life for both the students and all the visitors to the museum. 💚🚀

#OakdaleRockets #WaxMuseum #LearningComesAlive #StudentShowcase #MakingLearningFun #PublicSpeaking

These kindergartners had a blast with Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Hare on their OSF Kids Auction outing! From playtime at Whispering Heights Park in Edmond to sweet treats at Braum’s, the day was filled with smiles, laughter, and fun memories made together.🍧🛝

These special outings create lasting memories for our students and are another example of why OSF helps foster these kinds of experiences for Oakdale students. 💚🚀

#OSFKidsAuction #OSF #ProudtoBeaRocket🚀

Oakdale students showed what it truly means to serve others this year through their support of Friends of Jimmy Everest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families navigate the difficult journey of childhood cancer. The organization works to support families, build connections, raise awareness, spread hope, and make a difference in the lives of children and their loved ones during challenging times.
Thank you to Theresa Green for coming to speak to our Builders Club about the organization, upcoming events, and what Friends of Jimmy Everest is all about. Hearing firsthand about the impact this nonprofit has on families made the students even more passionate about supporting the cause.
Through concessions, dances, lunch treats, halftime activities, and many other efforts throughout the year, Oakdale Builders Club worked hard to raise funds to support this important mission. Their dedication and compassion resulted in an amazing donation of $3,202 for Friends of Jimmy Everest.
Way to go, students and sponsors, for your hard work, servant hearts, and passion for helping others! Your efforts are making a difference for children and families who need support the most. 💚🚀

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🌭☀️ We hope everyone is enjoying a “Hot Diggity Dog” kind of Memorial Day holiday as much as we enjoyed ours on the last day of school! 🇺🇸🚀
Our amazing cafeteria staff, led by Ms. Malisa and crew, made the final lunch of the school year extra special for students and teachers. Students enjoyed grilled hot dogs and homemade cookies — even students who brought lunchboxes got a sweet treat! 🍪❤️
Teachers were also spoiled with delicious grilled burgers prepared by our very own Todd Thomas, facilities manager, using beef from his R&R Ranch. 🍔👏
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the last day memorable and full of Rocket spirit! 💙❤️

#OakdaleRockets #LastDayOfSchool #MemorialDay #RocketPride #HotDiggityDog 🌭🚀

Stay tuned!

☀️📚 Oakdale School may be out for the summer, but we are already counting down to the first day back! 🚀
Mark your calendars — the first day of school for Oakdale students will be Thursday, August 13! ✏️🍎🎒
We hope all of our Rockets have an amazing summer filled with fun, rest, and great memories. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another fantastic school year! 💙❤️

#OakdaleRockets #BackToSchool #SummerBreak #FirstDayOfSchool 🚀☀️

Oakdale School Board members, staff, students, and families were excited to welcome our new superintendent, Mr. Still, officially, and his family at the Meet & Greet! Oakdale students created thoughtful welcome books, cards, signs, and posters to help make their visit extra special.
It was wonderful seeing students, families, staff, and former colleagues stop by to share warm wishes and introduce themselves. Mr. Still and his family enjoyed meeting new faces!

Oakdale is happy you are here, Mr. Still, and we are looking forward to an amazing future together as Rockets!