Just a reminder, today, February 3rd, is the last day to pre-order corsages for the upcoming Daddy-Daughter Dance sponsored by PTC. You can find additional information and purchasing options at the link below:
https://oakdaleptc.square.site
The Daddy-Daughter Dance will be held on Sunday, February 23rd from 3:00 - 5:00 in the Oakdale gym and cafeteria. Admission is $20 per family and will include a DJ, face painting, professional photo, pizza, and sweet treats. Dads, step-dads, dad figures, and grandfathers are all welcome to join! If you are interested in helping with this event, volunteer spots can be found here: Daddy-Daughter Dance Volunteer Signup.
Kids Heart Challenge has officially kicked off at our school and we are quacked about it! Your student will be learning different ways to keep their hearts happy AND healthy through the messages of our quacktastic heart heroes!!
Sign your student up and join us HERE!
https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/ym_school_search.html
In need of substitutes. Oakdale needs you!
Congratulations to our 5th & 6th grade Regional Academic Team Champions!!
So proud of their hard work! State, here we come!!
4 DAYS LEFT TO ORDER A YEARBOOK!
All yearbook sales will close this Friday.
Click the link below to order yours today!
https://yearbookordercenter.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=21838
Time has fast-forwarded, as 1st grade has transformed into a grade level of 100-year-olds to celebrate the 100th Day of School! The costumes have been on point, with many walking canes and even a few life-alert buttons in case we fall and can't get up!
Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade Academic Team! They rocked the competition Saturday and are district champions! Way to go Rockets. Keep up the great work! 🚀🚀
Dear Oakdale families,
THIS WEEK WILL BE THE FINAL WEEK TO ORDER A YEARBOOK.
Sales will shut off Friday. Please order all yearbooks by this Friday, January 31st.
February gym reservation sign ups.
"Sound of Music" by Lyric Theatre was presented yesterday for our Rockets, Pre-K-5th. This was a wonderful, interactive program that students enjoyed participating in. Way to go Rockets!
Please save the date for the annual Daddy/Daughter dance sponsored by PTC! Join us on Sunday, February 23th from 3:00 - 5:00 in the Oakdale gym and cafeteria for a special time together. Admission is $20 per family and will include a DJ, face painting, professional photo, pizza and sweet treats. All are welcome - Dads, step-dads, dad figures, and grandfathers are all welcome to join! Tickets and corsages can be purchased at the link below.
https://oakdaleptc.square.site
We are also in need of several volunteers to help make this a special and fun event. If you are interested in helping, you can sign up here: Daddy-Daughter Dance Volunteer Signup.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094CAAA929AAFD0-54498559-daddydaughter#/
Save The Date for our School's Kids Heart Challenge Program!
A super fun experience where our students will learn how to keep their hearts happy and healthy and how to save a life!
You can get signed up here!
http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11259&pg=company&company_id=495516
Rocket Pantry Food Drive begins next week! Jan. 21-31!! Check out the flier for items needed.
No School Monday, January 20th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
School board members were honored last night at the monthly board meeting for their dedication and leadership in helping made Oakdale the best. Thank you Jodi Hietpas, Kimber Shoop, & Caeli Williams for your service and helping make Oakdale what it is!
UPDATE: When reserving your free tickets, make sure to click the correct number of attendees (in addition to typing the attendee names) so we can have an accurate count. Thank you!
Join us on January 30th at 6:00 pm in the Kim Lanier Fine Arts Center for a community-wide presentation by Dr. Chris Culver on the book, "The Anxious Generation," and more! Admission is free, but space is limited to 400 seats for this great event. Click here to reserve your spot: https://www.osfoakdale.org/theanxiousgenerationevent.
Former Rocket and band teacher, Tanner Morgan, brought the EMHS Varsity Jazz Band to perform at Oakdale Middle School yesterday for 7th and 8th grade! Thanks Tanner!!
Stay warm and enjoy the snow day~January 10, 2025
Save the date and join us on Tuesday, January 30, for a community-wide presentation by Dr. Chris Culver at 6 PM in the Kim Lanier Fine Arts Center.
Dr. Culver will dive into the impactful book, "The Anxious Generation," addressing timely insights and strategies for fostering mental well-being in our community.
This is an event you won’t want to miss! Let’s come together to build a stronger, healthier community.
Oakdale was awarded the Excellence in Healthy Schools award today.
We appreciate all the hard work and efforts on behalf of Nurse Cain and faculty that encourage the mindset of a healthy lifestyle!
Way to go Rockets!!!
