🐮✨ What a COWtastic learning experience for our 4th graders! ✨🐮
Students had an amazing time meeting and learning about calves raised by the Bixler family from Winoka, Oklahoma. They got to pet the calves, practice leading them, and a few students even enjoyed some sweet calf hugs! 🤎🐄
The Bixlers shared so much fascinating information about ranch life and caring for calves. Students learned:
-The Bixler ranch was established years before Oklahoma became a state and has stayed in the family for generations 🤠
- The differences between male and female cows
- When a male/female twin calf is born, the female is unable to have babies
- Calves can begin walking about 30 minutes after birth 🐾
- How quickly calves grow, and the process of bottle feeding and weaning before moving to a boys ranch when they are older
This hands-on experience truly brought agriculture and Oklahoma history to life for our students! 🌾💡
A huge thank you to the Bixler family for sharing their time, knowledge, and adorable calves with Oakdale! 👏
#ProudtoBeaRocket #CowtasticDay #HandsOnLearning #AgEducation #OklahomaHistory #FutureFarmers 🐮🚀
⭐ Congratulations to Kareem Sawan on being recognized as a Shining Star at the May School Board Meeting! ⭐
Kareem was honored for the many volunteer hours he has dedicated to helping educate and coach our band students. His willingness to invest his time and talents into our program has made a tremendous impact on students and our band community. 🎶👏
Thank you, Kareem, for your dedication and support of Oakdale! 🚀💙
#OakdaleRockets #ShiningStar #BandProgram #VolunteerImpact #RocketPride
What an OZSOME first day of Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌪️💚
Faculty and staff were showered with amazing food, gifts, and thoughtful surprises from the moment they walked through the doors. PTC definitely knows how to make our teachers and staff feel loved and appreciated! ✨🍎
Today’s popular mentions of vendors that donated to our teachers are:
💚 Tommy’s Express (15th & I-35, next to OnCue) donated TWO free car washes for every teacher and staff member! 🚗🫧
🩷 Boho Berry, Starbucks, and Gourmet Popcorn were all made possible through Sponsor a Rocket donations! ☕🍿🍓
🖤 Custom umbrellas from @butcherhouseok were also purchased through Sponsor a Rocket donations ☂️
Thank you to everyone who helped make Day 1 so special for our incredible staff! 🚀💙
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #OakdaleRockets #SponsorARocket #PTC #LovedAndAppreciated
🧠📐✨ 5th Grade GT Math Project: Design Challenge! ✨📐🧠
Students took on exciting challenges such as designing a cruise ship, movie theater, and even an escape room! 🚢🎬🔐
The project began with students solving challenging math problems connected to each design process. Then, they took their learning a step further by applying those skills through hands-on, creative projects that they designed and presented to their peers. 👏💡
We love seeing students combine critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and presentation skills in meaningful ways! Great job, Rockets! 🚀
#ProudtoBeaRocket🚀 #GTMath #HandsOnLearning #CreativeThinkers #MathInAction 📐🚀
🚶♀️🚴♂️🚀 What an amazing turnout for our first annual WALK, BIKE, ROLL to School event! 🚀🚴♀️🚶♂️
A huge thank you to SRO Steve Smith and Nurse Peggy for organizing such a fun and successful morning for our students and families. We loved seeing so many students and parents come together to celebrate movement, community, healthy habits, and the importance of students' safety walking to school! 👏💙
Thank you to everyone who joined us on May 6 for National Bike & Roll to School Day 2026. Oakdale was proud to be part of a nationwide event with participants from 44 states and Washington, D.C., rolling and walking to school together! 🌎✨ We are Rockets! 🚀
#ProudtoBeaRocket🚀 #WalkBikeRoll #NationalBikeAndRollToSchoolDay #RocketStrong 🚴♂️🚶♀️💙
Students enjoyed being outside, staying active, and participating in fun, structured field day activities with their classmates all day long! 💙🚀
A special shoutout to the parents who volunteered to run stations and to our amazing 8th graders who stayed and stepped up to help continue a tradition that goes way back. Seeing students help and encourage their former book buddies in a whole new way was such a cool thing to witness! 📚❤️
We also want to recognize the 6th and 7th graders who filled in the gaps whenever needed. Kudos to our older students for stepping up and serving others! 👏
#OakdaleRockets #SuperKidsDay #FieldDayFun #RocketPride #StudentLeaders #MakingMemories
The Oakdale Fine Arts Department is excited to present The Wizard of Oz on May 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Oakdale Fine Arts Center! 🌈✨
Our students and staff have worked incredibly hard to bring this classic story to life, and we would love for you to join us for an evening of music, acting, and fun.
Please see the attached flyer for more information. We hope to see you somewhere over the rainbow! 💚👠
Thank you for supporting Oakdale Fine Arts!
🚀 Oakdale School
Fathiyah Ayodele, a proud former Oakdale student and 2026 graduate of Edmond Memorial High School, continues to shine as an example of dedication, leadership, and academic excellence. Recently named an Oklahoma Academic All-Stater, Fathiyah has also served as a Teen Leader for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and was accepted into a prestigious pre-med program as an OU Medical Humanities Scholar.
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence ceremony honored the Academic All-Staters and their honored teacher-guests at a dinner on May 2. The event will be televised on OETA this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Fathiyah’s winning essay reflected on the impact of her 8th-grade ELA teacher, Mrs. Hartman, now in her seventh year of teaching middle school ELA at Oakdale. In her writing, Fathiyah described how the high expectations and encouragement she received at Oakdale inspired her to push beyond her limits and continue striving for excellence in high school and beyond.
This fall, she will take the next step in her journey by studying medicine at the University of Oklahoma. Oakdale is proud to celebrate Fathiyah’s success and looks forward to all she will accomplish in the years ahead.
🧁💙 Muffins with Me was a HUGE success! 💙🧁
Our dads really stepped up and did an amazing job serving all the moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, and special friends—what a fun and meaningful morning! 👏💐
A big thank you to our PTC for making events like this possible and for helping create such special memories for our students and families. We are so grateful! 💙🚀
#ProudtoBeaRocket #PTC #MakingMemories #FamilyTime 🧁🚀#MuffinsWithMe
Order Your 2026-2027 School Supply Pack Today!
Make back-to-school shopping easy this year with EPI School Supply Packs! ✏️📚🎒
These teacher-approved supply packs are customized for your child’s grade level and will be delivered before the first day of school—saving you both time and money!
✅ Teacher Approved
✅ Delivered Before School Starts
✅ Convenient & Easy Ordering
🛒 Order Deadline: June 16
🏫 School ID: OAK090
Order online at:
EPI Order Link
Please see the attached flyer for additional information.
Thank you! 🚀
🏃♀️🏃♂️🚀 Wow… what an AMAZING track season for our Rockets! 🚀🏃♂️🏃♀️
Our athletes showed incredible determination and teamwork all season long! The girls' team earned 2nd place on the podium, while the boys' team took 3rd! 🏆👏
And the record-breaking didn’t stop there… 🔥
🏅 Harper Gleaves broke the school record in the 200
🏅 Cole Andrews broke the school record in shot put and discus
🏅 Caleb Bryant broke both the school and state records in the 800 and 1600 🤯
🏅 Caleb Bryant, Noah Bryant, Micah Moss, and Nolan Hendrix broke the school record in the 4x800 relay
What an unforgettable season filled with hard work, grit, and Rocket pride! We are so proud of these athletes and coaches! 💙❤️
#ProudtoBeaRocket #TrackSeason #RecordBreakers #RocketStrong 🏃♀️🔥🚀
Oakdale’s Aviation Club competed in the Speedfest competition at OSU recently, and what an incredible showing! ✈️🚀
These students dedicated the past 5 months to designing and building their own aircraft, taking on the challenge of competing against both middle and high school teams. Their hard work and perseverance paid off as they placed 6th out of 43 teams and earned Runner-Up for Best 1st Year Team! 👏
We are so proud of their commitment, teamwork, and innovation. The future of aviation is bright at Oakdale! 💙
#OakdaleRockets #AviationClub #STEM #HandsOnLearning #RocketPride #FutureEngineers
📚✨ Eve Phillips, 6th grader, stepped into the role of librarian helper and did an amazing job assisting our 5th-grade classes! ✨📚
Eve helped check books in and out, shelved books, and assisted students with their assignments like a true pro. 👏📖
As part of the experience, she also enjoyed Chick-fil-A for lunch and received some fun librarian swag! 🐔🎉
What a great opportunity for leadership, service, and learning behind the scenes in our library. We are proud of you, Eve! 🚀💙
A special shoutout to OSF for making opportunities like this possible and for all the continued support of our library program! 🙌📚
#ProudtoBeaRocket #LibraryLeader #FutureLibrarian #ThankYouOSF #RocketStrong 📚🚀
🚶♀️🚴♂️🎉 Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day is Coming! 🎉🚴♀️🚶♂️
Mark your calendars for WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 and join us for a fun and active way to start the school day!
🚴 Bikers:
🕢 Start at 7:35 AM
📍 Ride from Oakdale Baptist Church through Oakdale Valley with Officer Steve
⛑️ Helmets are required — no exceptions
👨👩👧 Parents of students in 1st grade and below must ride with their child
🚶 Walkers:
🕢 Start at 7:45 AM
📍 Walk from Oakdale Valley Clubhouse with Nurse Peggy
🚲 Biking and walking to school will not affect after-school procedures. Parents are responsible for picking up bikes from school.
Let’s get moving, enjoy the morning, and show our Rocket spirit! 🚀💙
#ProudtoBeaRocket #WalkBikeRoll #HealthyHabits #RocketStrong 🚴♂️🚶♀️🚀
🏃♀️🏅 Congratulations to our faculty who ran and supported the OKC Memorial Marathon this past weekend!
We are so proud of the dedication, perseverance, and heart you showed while honoring such a meaningful event. Your commitment both inside and outside the classroom continues to inspire our Rocket community. 💙🚀
Way to represent Oakdale and RUN to REMEMBER! 👏
#RUNtoREMEMBER #ProudtoBeaRocket #OakdaleStrong 🏃♂️🏃♀️
🍽️ Menu Change Announcement 🍽️
Please note the following cafeteria menu changes for this week:
📅 Wednesday: Pulled Pork & Baked Potato
📅 Thursday: Steak Fingers & Chicken
🎵🌟 Talent Time in Mrs. Ford’s Music Class! 🌟🎵
It’s always a great day when students in Mrs. Ford’s music class get to share their special talents! From singing, piano playing, dancing, jokes, magic tricks, gymnastics, and so much more, students have the opportunity to shine in their own unique way. 🎹🎤🤸♀️🎩
Each student presents in front of their class, then classmates and Mrs. Ford can ask questions before the performer takes a well-earned bow! 👏✨
What a fun and meaningful way to build confidence, celebrate individuality, and encourage students to share their gifts with others. Great learning is happening in music class! 🚀💙
#ProudtoBeaRocket #MusicClassFun #StudentConfidence #ShineBright 🎵🌟
🚣♂️💪 Calling All Middle School Rockets! 💪🚣♀️
Ready to try something new, build strength, and have fun this summer? Check out the Rowing and Fitness Camps for middle school students!
This is a great opportunity to stay active, learn new skills, and experience the excitement of being out on the water with teammates. 🌊☀️
We would love to see even more Rockets on the water this year! 🚀
Be sure to check out the flyer for camp details and registration information.
#ProudtoBeaRocket #RowingCamp #MiddleSchoolFun #RocketsOnTheWater 🚣♂️🚀
