Oakdale Middle School

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

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📚✏️ 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

Physical night at EMHS has been cancelled by the weather. Rescheduled for July 14.

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

Check(mate) this out! ♟️ Fifth grade teacher Mrs. Tipton wraps up the school year with a classic tradition — teaching her students how to play chess! 🧠✨ The kids spent the week learning the rules, challenging each other, and even creating tournament brackets to compete. Strategy, focus, and fun all in one! #ChessInTheClassroom #EndOfYearTraditions #ThinkingSkills #FifthGradeFun #ProudToBeARocket 🚀 #CheckmateChampions

6th grade rocked their Earth Science Choice Board Projects! 🌍✨ Students explored topics in creative and hands-on ways — and they had a blast doing it! It was such a hit, Mrs. Harrison is already planning to do more next year! Great job, Rockets! 🚀 #EarthScienceFun #StudentChoice #HandsOnLearning #ProudToBeARocket

Mr. Burns got to take the day off on Monday since there was a new intermediate principal for the day! Ramsey greeted students at carpool, said the morning announcements, worked the scanner in the cafeteria, conducted teacher observations, and received a Sonic drink and a Crumbl cookie. Thank you, OSF, for creating opportunities like this for our staff and students! #ProudToBeARocket

Muffins & Me was a sweet success! 🧁 It was wonderful seeing so many moms, grandmas, aunts, and sisters spending special time with their kiddoes this morning at Oakdale. The smiles, laughter, and muffins made it a morning to remember! A big thank you to Oakdale Church of Christ for the coffee and all the awesome dads who stepped in to serve muffins and coffee — you made it extra special! ☕️ Events like this are what make Oakdale such a special place. Huge shoutout to our amazing PTC for always going above and beyond! 💛 #MuffinsAndMe #OakdaleFamily #ProudToBeARocket 🚀 #CommunityMatters #SweetStartToTheDay"**

"Believe in your shelf’ — a great motto that Mrs. Jones shares with our middle schoolers, reminding them that books and perseverance go hand in hand 📚✨. Thank you, Mrs. Jones, for always encouraging a love for reading and showing our students the power of stories! 💛👏 . #BelieveInYourShelf #ReadersAreLeaders #ProudToBeARocket 🚀 #ReadingMatters

Oakdale Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A: Teacher Server Edition! Thursday, May 1, 2025 5:30-7:30 PM I35 and 15th St Location It’s Oakdale Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A: Teacher Server Edition this Thursday, May 1st from 5:30-7:30 PM! Grab dinner and say “hi” to our wonderful teachers. Be sure to mention Oakdale and Chick-Fil-A will donate 20% of sales to our school! All proceeds benefit Oakdale PTC. __

🎉 Happy Principal’s Day! 🎉 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing leaders — Mrs. Foster, Mr. Burns, and Mrs. Willhoite — for all the heart, hard work, and dedication you pour into our school community every day! 💙🍎📚 We are so grateful for your guidance, support, and the positive impact you make on students and staff alike. You truly make a difference! 🙌✨ #PrincipalsDay #ThankYouPrincipals #SchoolLeadersRock #WeAppreciateYou #ProudtoBeaRocket

As former Oakdale band member Tanner Morgan said during Tuesday night’s performance — ‘It is magical.’ And magical it was! Over 40 alumni band members joined our 7th and 8th grade band for an unforgettable performance of The Greatest Showman. The evening was also a heartfelt tribute to Mr. Scott, honoring his passion, time, and deep commitment to his students and the Oakdale community. Mr. Lanier stepped in as 'relief' for Dr. Johnson to reflect on Mr. Scott’s incredible legacy. Mr. Scott was presented with a special trophy from Mr. Berryman — one to take home, and another to be placed in the school’s trophy case as a lasting tribute. Alumni student Chandler Morrison also awarded him a plaque on behalf of all former band members. Mrs. Snyder closed the evening with a warm invitation for all to attend a reception at River Oaks, hosted by parents and community members, in celebration of Mr. Scott’s retirement. Thank you, Mr. Scott, for your years of dedication. Your legacy will continue to inspire for years to come. Enjoy your well-earned retirement — you will be deeply missed! #AlwaysARocket #OakdaleBand #ThankYouMrScott #MagicalMoments #LegacyOfExcellence

We will be following a PM Assembly Schedule on Wednesday, April 30. If you are signed up to help as a Lunch Buddy, please double-check your schedule and plan accordingly. Thank you for your support and involvement!

Dear All, Please join us for a surprise retirement party for Mr. Scott tomorrow, April 29, immediately following the 7th/8th Grade Band Concert at River Oaks Golf Course. The celebration will run approximately from 7:15 PM to 9:30 PM. Please keep it a secret — Mr. Scott has no idea! We hope you can come help us celebrate his incredible career!