Oakdale Intermediate School

Good news! The Oakdale Spirit Store is open again for reorders! Grab the fun styles you saw on Information Night now.

https://oakdaleptc.square.site/s/order

Orders will be sent home with your youngest Oakdale student the week of 9/22.

Don’t forget to follow @oakdaleptc on Instagram for future drops!

All proceeds from the Spirit Store fund PTC events for teacher and student appreciation throughout the year.

⏰✨ It’s Almost Time! ✨⏰ Information Night kicks off at 4 PM today! 🎉 🚗 Please be mindful of parking and enter through the Fine Arts building (there is a covered entry). 📋 Reminder: A–K & Pre-K AM→ 4:00–5:00 PM L–Z & Pre-K PM→ 5:00–6:00 PM We can’t wait to see you soon and get this year started right! 📚💙

Get Involved with PALS at Oakdale!
Looking for a great way to get connected at Oakdale? Join PALS (Parents Assisting Learning at School)! PALS volunteers support our teachers by helping with copies and other general workroom needs.

✨ New to PALS? Learn more on Thursday, August 28, at 8:30 a.m. in front of the elementary library. We’ll host a brief information session and give you a tour of the workroom.

For questions or more details, please contact Allie at alliegarrison@gmail.com
. We’d love to have you join us!

📚✨ Join Us Today at 2:30 PM for Sub Training! ✨📚 Sharpen your skills, learn the ropes, and be ready to shine! 🌟

If your family is new to Oakdale this year, PTC would like to invite you to the New Family Breakfast on Friday, August 29th, at 8:45 in the cafeteria. This will be a time to enjoy breakfast, connect with other new families, meet the administration team, and get to know more about your new school home.

Please make plans to join us right after drop off that morning. We look forward to welcoming you!

Mark your calendars for this Thursday!

PTC is kicking off the school year with its first event, Popsicles in the Park, on Thursday, August 21st, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the Launchpad Playground (behind the school). This is an evening to connect, play, and enjoy time together before school starts. All new and returning families are invited! PTC will have an area set up, and the new family committee will be on hand to welcome you.

Additionally, Monte's Gourmet Dogs will be on-site with food available for purchase, so grab dinner while you are there and plan to stay awhile.

PTC is excited to welcome back all new and veteran Oakdale families!

Is your family new to Oakdale this year? Info Night is Monday, August 25th and PTC has a booth just for you! Swing by the "New Families" booth at Info Night so the PTC new family committee can help you find your classroom(s) and greet you with a little gift. We are excited to welcome you!

Please SAVE THE DATE for Oakdale PTC's Popsicles in the Park on Thursday, August 21st.
Join us from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Launchpad Playground, behind the school, where PTC will be serving popsicles as we kick off the new school year.

Also, to make the night even easier, Monte's Gourmet Dogs food truck will be on-site, offering a variety of hot dogs available for purchase.

We’re excited to welcome all of our new and returning families — everyone is invited!

Today is the last day to get those orders in for Oakdale spirit gear! The Spirit Store will be closing tonight at midnight.

https://oakdaleptc.square.site/s/order

For questions or information, please email oakdaleptc@gmail.com

The Oakdale PTC appreciates all of your support!
All proceeds from the PTC Spirit Store help fund teacher and student appreciation activities throughout the year.

The 2025-26 Oakdale PTC Spirit Store is now open and will be available online until August 7. Orders will be ready for pickup at Information Day on August 25th. Check out all the great spirit gear available at the link below.

https://oakdaleptc.square.site/s/order

Reminder! School supply orders for the 2025–26 school year are due by June 24! Take the stress out of back-to-school prep — order through PTC and you’re all set! All the details are on the flyer! Don’t miss it! www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks Enter school ID OAK090

📚✏️ Reminder! School supply orders for the 2025–26 school year are due by June 24! 🗓️🛍️ School Code Oak090 Take the stress out of back-to-school prep — order through PTC and you’re all set! 🙌🎒 📄 All the details are on the flier! Don’t miss it! #SchoolSupplies #OrderNow #PTC #BackToSchoolMadeEasy #NoStressPrep #DeadlineReminder #ProudtobeARocket

It was a WILD time with Mrs. Williams and her OSF student auction winners at Summer Zoo Day! 🦁🦓☀️ Lots of laughs, animal adventures, and memories made — what a way to kick off summer fun! Thanks to OSF and our amazing parents for making this special day possible! #ZooDayFun #OSFKidsAuction #WildAboutLearning #SummerAdventures #ProudToBeARocket 🚀 #ThankYouOSF

Oakdale tennis girls' team is wrapping up the season with a record-setting finish! 🚀🔥 They showed up strong and held their own against some tough competition — including many high school freshmen! Shoutout to Campbell for medaling with a 3rd place finish! 🥉 The team placed 9th overall — and there was only one other middle school to finish ahead of us! So proud of their grit and determination! #TennisState #ProudToBeARocket #FinishStrong #RecordSettingSeason #OakdaleTennis

Faculty and staff wrapped up the school year with a sweet send-off at our last day staff luncheon! 🍋☀️ A huge thank you to Oakdale Baptist Church and Brett Willis for hosting us in their beautiful space. Special shoutout to Malisa Raddatz and Cary McClellan — the food was absolutely exceptional! With everything decorated in bright, citrusy vibes, it was all about “Work easy squeezy, lemon PEEZY into summer readiness!” What a refreshing way to celebrate an amazing year with our incredible staff and teachers! #EasySqueezyIntoSummer #GratefulHearts #ProudToBeARocket 🚀 #LastDayLuncheon

🚨🏆 Big News from the U15 Rowing Championship🏆🚨 The Oakdale Rockets absolutely crushed it this weekend— taking home both 1st AND 2nd place! 🚣‍♀️🚣‍♂️🔥 With so many strong teams in the mix, it’s phenomenal that both our boats stood on top of the podium. 💪👏 Proud is an understatement. Let’s go, Rockets! 🚀💙💛 #ProudtoBeaRocket #RowingChampions #RocketsOnTop #ProudTeam #NextLevelRowing

Our 6th graders wrapped up the year with a fun and adventurous scavenger hunt based on Where the Red Fern Grows! 📚🕵️‍♂️🌿 It was the perfect combo of reading, movement, and sunshine — a great way to end the school year! #WhereTheRedFernGrows #ScavengerHuntFun #EndOfYearActivities #ReadingInAction #ProudToBeARocket 🚀 #6thGradeAdventures

Shout out to our amazing PTC, Carlos Rodriguez, and Spark for the sweet last day of school treats! 🍦🎉 We appreciate all the effort, love, and support you’ve shown our students and staff all year long. Thank you for helping us finish the year strong! #LastDayOfSchool #ThankYouPTC #CommunitySupport #RocketStrong 🚀 #SweetSendOff #OakdaleLove

Oakdale students crushed the Kids Heart Challenge — raising an incredible $7,002 for a great cause! ❤️‍🔥 Coach Lowe made a deal… any student who raised $100 or more got to SLIME him — and they delivered! Buckets of slime + big smiles = unforgettable fun! Way to go, Rockets! Proud of your big hearts and generous spirit! 🚀 #KidsHeartChallenge #SlimeTime #HeartHealthy #RocketStrong #ProudToBeARocket #CoachLoweGotSlimed