Just a reminder - Thursday, August 6th is PTC’s first event of the year, Popsicles in the Park!
PTC will be serving popsicles from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the Launchpad Playground (behind the school) for all new and returning families.
This is a great time to reconnect with friends or make instant connections with families in your grade level(s) if you are new to Oakdale.
There will also be food trucks on-site, with food available for purchase. So make plans to get dinner while you are there and stay while.
PTC hopes to see you there!
☀️ What Have Our Teachers Been Up To This Summer? 🚀
While summer is winding down, our Oakdale teachers have been making the most of their time—traveling, spending time with family, learning new skills, volunteering, preparing their classrooms, and creating memories along the way!
Here's a peek at what a few of our amazing teachers have been up to this summer. ❤️💙
📸 Now it's your turn! We want to see what our Oakdale families have been up to, too. With almost two weeks of summer left, drop a favorite summer photo in the comments and show us the memories you've made! Whether you've been traveling, reading, swimming, camping, or simply enjoying time together, we'd love to celebrate your summer adventures.
#OakdaleRockets #OakdaleFamily #SummerMemories #BackToSchool #RocketPride #SeeYouSoon #OakdaleCommunity
If your family is new to Oakdale this year, PTC would like to invite you to the New Family Breakfast on Friday, August 14th, at 8:30 in the Oakdale School cafeteria.
PTC will be serving a light breakfast and coffee. This will be a great time to connect with other new families, meet the administration team, and learn more about your new school home.
Please make plans to join us right after drop-off that morning. We look forward to welcoming you!
💙🚀 Thank You, Bradly Browning & TechSafe Solutions! 🚀💙We are incredibly grateful to Bradly Browning and TechSafe Solutions for their generous support of Oakdale's teachers and staff.
Their donation is providing appreciation gifts for our educators during Professional Development Week as we prepare to launch the 2026–2027 school year. Thoughtful community partners like Bradly and TechSafe help our teachers feel valued and encouraged before students even walk through the doors.
Thank you for investing in our teachers, supporting our school, and helping our Rockets SOAR! ❤️🚀 Find out more about Brad and TechSafe at techsafesolutions.net.
#OakdaleRockets #RocketPride #TeacherAppreciation #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #TogetherWeSoar
🍦 Popsicles in the Park is Almost Here! 🚀
Join the Oakdale PTC for our first event of the school year!
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Launchpad Playground (behind the school)
☀️ Enjoy a FREE popsicle, reconnect with friends, meet new Oakdale families, and kick off an amazing school year together!
🌮 Food trucks will also be on-site with food available for purchase, so grab dinner and stay awhile!
We can't wait to see all of our Oakdale Rockets! ❤️💙
#OakdaleRockets #OakdalePTC #PopsiclesInThePark #BackToSchool #OakdaleFamily 🍦🚀
📅✨ 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!
#OakdaleSchool #OakdaleRockets #RocketPride #BackToSchool #SchoolCalendar #20262027 #OakdaleFamily 🚀📚
🎉 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! 🚀❤️
#OakdaleRockets #OakdaleSpirit #ShopOakdaleSpirit #RocketPride #SupportOakdale #OakdalePTC #BackToSchool
📣 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! 💙❤️
#OakdaleSchool #SubstituteTeacher #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #Education #MakeADifference #FlexibleWork #SupportOurSchools 🚀
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! ❤️💙
#OakdaleRockets 🚀 #SummerReading #BookClub #GrowingHome #FutureFourthGraders #ReadersAreLeaders #LearningIsAnAdventure #EscapeRoomFun #KeepReading #OakdaleProud
📚☀️ 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! 🚀🎂
#HappyBirthday #OakdaleRockets #RocketPride #LeadershipMatters #FourthOfJulyBirthday #Celebrate 🎉🇺🇸🚀
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!
#July4th #IndependenceDay #250years! #1776 #red,white,&blue #SigningoftheDeclarationofIndependence #stars&stripes #familymemories
Our 5th Grade Summer Book Club had a fantastic time diving into Gus and Glory! 📚🐾
Students brought the story to life through puzzle races, table topics, a memory game, cookie decorating, prizes, and even a special visit from a real bloodhound! They also enjoyed pizza and plenty of fun with fellow readers. 🍕🐶🍪🏆
A special thank you to Jill Clark for providing the cookies that made the day even sweeter!
This memorable experience was made possible through an OSF grant, helping create opportunities that foster a love of reading and bring books to life for our students. 💚Keep reading, keep learning, and keep it up, Rockets! 🚀📚
#OakdaleRockets #SummerBookClub #GusAndGlory #LoveOfReading #ReadersAreLeaders #OSF #MakingReadingFun #RocketReaders #LearningBeyondTheClassroom 📚🐾🚀
Fifth graders brought back an Oakdale tradition with a twist—Kite Day! 🪁💨
Instead of traditional kites, students designed and built their own sled kites before heading to the football field to see them soar. It was a great opportunity to put science into action while learning about flight, wind, and engineering principles.
What a fun way to end the school year with hands-on learning, fresh air, and plenty of smiles! Way to go, fifth graders! 🚀💚
#OakdaleRockets #KiteDay #ScienceInAction #HandsOnLearning #FifthGradeFun #STEMEducation #RocketPride #LearningIsFun 🪁🚀💚
Our 5th-graders ended the school year with an exciting STEM challenge—designing and testing landers to deliver their “eggstronauts” safely to the ground! 🥚🚀
As they prepare to make their landing in middle school, students put their creativity, engineering, and problem-solving skills to the test in this fun, hands-on activity.
A special thank you to Green Country Electric & Supply for providing their scissor lift and helping make this memorable learning experience possible. 💚Good luck to our fifth graders as they soar into middle school next year! 🚀
#ProudtoBeaRocket 🚀🥚 #Eggstronauts #STEMEducation #FifthGrade #MiddleSchoolBound #HandsOnLearning
Mrs. Tipton, our 5th-grade teacher, began teaching her students to play chess during the last week of school 24 years ago, and she has continued the tradition at Oakdale ever since. ♟️
Students absolutely LOVE it! It is amazing to watch them go from knowing very little about chess to becoming strategic thinkers in just a few days. Through the game, students learn patience, problem-solving, planning, and critical thinking skills that will benefit them far beyond the chessboard.
Thank you, Mrs. Tipton, for continuing this special tradition and creating meaningful learning experiences that students remember for years to come! 💚🚀♟️
#ProudtoBeaRocket🚀#ChessClub #StrategicThinking #CriticalThinking #FifthGradeFun #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #MakingLearningFun ♟️🚀
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!
#ProudtoBeaRocket #SequoyahBooks #LoveOfReading #RocketReaders #ReadersAreLeaders #OSF #MakingReadingFun #LibraryLife 📚💚🍕
We are excited to announce that the Oakdale Rockets Rowing Team brought home 1st place at the RIVERSPORT Youth Rowing League Championship Regatta weekend before school was out in the U15 Middle School Division! 🏆🚣💚
Oakdale was represented by two eight-person boats and earned both GOLD and BRONZE medals, along with bringing home the Championship Cup! 🥇🥉🏆
We are also proud to celebrate two Oakdale students who competed at the US Rowing Central Youth Rowing Championship Regatta earlier this month and earned multiple gold medals:
🥇 Carson Knopp — Men’s Youth U16 4x+ and Men’s Youth U17 4+
🥇 Blythe Charlton — Women’s Youth U15 4x+
Congratulations to all of our Oakdale student rowers for their dedication, teamwork, and hard work throughout the season. We are so proud of the way you represented Oakdale! 🚀💚
#OakdaleRockets #RocketPride #RowingChampions #RIVERSPORT #USRowing #GoldMedal #Teamwork #StudentAthletes #HardWorkPaysOff #ChampionshipMindset #OakdaleAthletics 🚣🏆🥇
