Oakdale Intermediate School

📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is here! ✨📚

Your child previewed the fair and created a Wish List yesterday or today — be sure to ask them what caught their eye! 👀📖

Stop by anytime next week, February 23–27, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
🕕 We’ll be open late on Tuesday until 6:30 p.m. during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
⏰ We will close early on Friday at 1:00 p.m.
Visit the school website or check the principals’ newsletters for information on setting up an eWallet for your student — an easy, cash-free way to shop! 💳📚
We can’t wait to see you at the Book Fair!

#ScholasticBookFair #OakdaleReads #BookFairFun #ProudToBeARocket 🚀📖

📅 Mark your calendars!
The next Oakdale Spirit Night will be Thursday, February 26th, at Marco’s Pizza in Edmond! 🍕🚀
Simply place your order online at Marcos.com or through the Marco’s app, and 20% of all carryout purchases that day will be donated back to Oakdale! 🙌💛

Be sure to check out the flyer for full details.
📍 Valid at the Marco’s Edmond location:
3210 S. Boulevard
Let’s show up hungry and support our Rockets! 🍕✨

#OakdaleRockets #SpiritNight #SupportOurSchool #Marco’sPizza #DineToDonate #ProudToBeARocket 🚀

SAVE THE DATE-CPR TRAINING 📆
CPR certification class for middle school students, older siblings, and community members! Saturday, April 11, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Lobby with American Heart Association instructor and firefighter Caleb Bryant, $60 per person. Sign up on the link below.

CPR Training

Congratulations to all of our Talent Show participants who truly showed up and showed out! 🌟🎤
From dance routines 💃 and baton twirling 🎀 to instrument performances 🎻🎹 and even dancing inflatables 😂—it was an amazing show from start to finish. Oakdale is full of incredible talent, and we loved seeing our students shine on stage! ✨🚀 #OakdaleTalentShow #StudentSpotlight #SoMuchTalent #RocketPride #ProudtoBeaRocket 🚀 #ShineOn #OakdaleFamily 🎭🎶
🎤 Performers & Acts:
Aliyah Bray — Dance to “Runaway”
Julia & Jayden Dasari — Piano & cello, “River Flows in You”
Avery Tipton — Singing “A Million Dreams”
Addy Schmedt & Hayden Porter — Dance to “Dynamite”
Decker Franklin & Eli Rountree — Skit
Chisa Yokota & Reese Peterson — Piano & violin, “Pchebell Canon in D”
Gracie Whitley — Singing “Nella Fantasia”
Merit Gradel — Baton twirling to “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
Alanna Francis — Singing “In the Stars”
Eve Phillips — Flute solo, Harry Potter theme
Boston Pankratz — Guitar & singing “Wolves” by Ryan Bingham
Dai’Jah Coleman & Jas’ Lynn Clayton — Dance to “You Stole the Show”
Blythe Charlton — Singing “Gimme, Gimme”
Mrs. Edwards — Dancing inflatable to “I Just Might” by Bruno Mars
Norah Firestone — So excited to be on stage, made for a fantastic finale! ⭐ Jackson Seal, Megan Monsey, Ella Silva, Tinley Farrell-Emcees

🚀 You’re Invited! 🚀
Join us for our New Wing Open House on
📅 Thursday, March 5
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM (Come & Go)

Because of our community’s support of the latest facilities improvement project, we are excited to give you a preview of our new spaces before students move in!
✨ Tour the new 4th grade wing
✨ See the renovated middle school science classrooms
✨ Visit the new temporary “front” office before it officially opens on March 9
✨ Enjoy light refreshments
This is a great opportunity to see how your support is helping us build the future at Oakdale.

We hope to see you there! 💙💛
#ProudToBeaRocket

Happy School Resource Officer Day! 👮‍♂️💙
In recognition of SRO Day yesterday, today we want to give a huge THANK YOU to our incredible SRO, Steve Smith, for the care, protection, and support you provide our students and staff each day.

Law enforcement truly runs deep in his family—his father retired from the OKC Police Department, his brother-in-law continues to serve there, and his nephew will enter the academy this March. With 30 years of service in the OKC Police Department, primarily in patrol, along with time in the DARE/PAL program and as a School Resource Officer, Steve brings a lifetime of experience and dedication to our school. We are so grateful you are now part of the Oakdale family. 🚀

Beyond keeping us safe, we appreciate how you willingly pitch in wherever needed—scanning lunch cards in the cafeteria, helping Teddy clean floors, and even sitting down to have lunch with students. Those moments mean so much.

Thank you for all you do to make Oakdale a safe, welcoming, and caring place for everyone. 🚀👏 #SRODay #ThankYouOfficer #SchoolSafety #CommunityStrong #ProudToBeARocket 💙🚔✨

⏰ Reminder, Oakdale Families!
Monday, February 16, will be a snow day make-up day, and we will be in school. 📚🚀
Please plan accordingly — we look forward to seeing all of our Rockets back on campus!
#SnowDayMakeUp #WeAreInSchool #ProudToBeARocket 🚀✨

🚀🌟 Get Ready for the OSF Online Auction Extravaganza! 🌟🚀
Mark your calendars! The OSF Online Auction is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss it. Get ready to bid on some seriously awesome items and experiences—especially the kind your kids will be talking about all year.

✨ Here’s why you’ll love it:
• Every auction is just $10 for a chance to win
• Tons of kid-approved prizes and experiences
• Easy online bidding from anywhere

OSF Kids Auction
⏳ Auction Dates: February 17–24, 2026
🎉 Presented by Mesa Advisory
Not sure what to bid on? Ask your kids—they already know the best prizes 😉
Don’t miss your chance to join the fun and support OSF. Set a reminder, place your bids, and let the excitement begin! 🎉

What an awesome experience getting to have a virtual author visit with Lisa Yee! 💻📚 Since we didn’t have school on the snowy day she was originally scheduled to be at Oakdale, we were so thankful we could still connect with her online. ❄️✨

She had students completely captivated and adults laughing out loud from behind the screen 😂. Lisa Yee’s witty, dry humor and incredible storytelling made everyone want to keep listening.
Even through video, she shared her inspiring journey of always wanting to be an author—even if she took an unconventional path to get there. Her story was such a great reminder about persistence and following your heart 💛✍️.
It was also so fun to see the pictures she shared and learn about the research side of writing and how her work has taken her all over the world 🌍📖.
🎨 A special shoutout to our talented middle school artists—Leo Gospodarek, Elise Miller, and Sophia Reeves—who created their own versions of two of Lisa Yee’s book covers! She was so impressed with their creativity and artwork and loved seeing their interpretations. What an amazing connection between reading and art! 👏✨
A huge thank you to OSF for their continued support of our library and literacy programs! 🙌❤️

#OakdaleRockets #AuthorVisit #LisaYee #LoveOfReading #LiteracyMatters #StudentArtists #OSFSupport #ProudToBeARocket 🚀📚

In Mrs. Pitt’s 5th-grade science class, students learned all about the process of chemical change by making pancakes! 🥞🧪 Welcome to the Chemical Change Café! ☕✨ Learning in action is truly the best way to learn — and this was a delicious experiment! 😋📚

Way to go, Rockets! 🚀💛 #OakdaleScience #5thGradeLearning #ChemicalChange #ChemicalChangeCafe #ScienceInAction #HandsOnLearning #FutureScientists #ProudToBeARocket 🚀🥞🧪

Join us for our first-ever Oakdale Family Event, benefiting the Parent-Teacher Club!  

Come cheer on the OKC Comets baseball team on their opening weekend!  The game is on Saturday, March 28th at 6:05 pm.  

 Tickets are $20 each, and each ticket includes a Comets baseball hat at the game.  The ticket purchase deadline is March 21st at 11:59 pm. 

Oakdale is so fortunate to have two amazing school counselors, Mrs. McCarty and Mrs. Sizemore! 💛✨

They are the warm encouragers of Oakdale—making sure every student feels seen, valued, and heard. 🌟

During National School Counselors Appreciation Week, we want to say a big THANK YOU for your constant support, encouragement, and for reminding us daily of the power of kindness in our world. 💐💙

#SchoolCounselorAppreciationWeek #ThankYouCounselors #OakdaleFamily #KindnessMatters #StudentSupport #ProudtoBeaRocket 🚀💛

Oakdale Community,
As we begin our search for our school's next leader, community input is valued and will play a meaningful role in the search.
This is a reminder that a community listening session will be held TOMORROW, Thursday, February 5, at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts building to provide an opportunity for in-person feedback and discussion. We invite all stakeholders to share their thoughts and feedback.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to select the next leader for Oakdale Public School.

Sincerely,
Oakdale Board of Education

📸🌸 Spring Picture Day is Almost Here! 🌸📸

Spring Pictures will be taken next Wednesday!
You can purchase photos ahead of time using the direct link below, and a digital flyer is also available for more details.

📷 Don’t forget to dress your best and get those smiles ready!

🔗Spring Picture Order Link

Time is almost up! ⏰Make sure your student has a keepsake filled with special moments, classmates, and memories from this school year.
🗓 Yearbook orders close January 31. We don’t want anyone to miss out on capturing this year’s memories.

👉 Order Here: Yearbook Order LINK SCHOOL CODE: 21838

Questions? Please contact Julie Blevins at jblevins@oakdale.org.

Memories are being made every day at Oakdale—make sure you don’t miss them! Our yearbook is the perfect way to remember this school year, and ordering deadlines are quickly approaching. Don’t wait until it’s too late—secure your copy today!
ORDER DEADLINE-January 31
Order Here: Yearbook Order LINK School Code:21838

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Julie Blevins at jblevins@oakdale.org.

Don’t Forget Your Yearbook! 📘✨
The countdown is on to capture this year’s memories! From classroom moments to special events, this year’s memories deserve a spot on the shelf—don’t miss out!
📅Yearbook ordering closes January 31

👉Order Here: Yearbook Order LINK SCHOOL CODE: 21838

Questions? Please reach out to Julie Blevins at jblevins@oakdale.org.