Oak Hill Observer

Hello, Wonderful Oak Hill Community!

Can you believe there are only four weeks left in the school year? Time is flying by and that means we're having fun while we learn! 😁 We've had field trips, swimming lessons and some fun Earth Day activities. We love ensuring our students have meaningful and authentic learning experiences!

I'm so proud of our upper grades students for their hard work so far on the Reading Language Arts and Science STAAR exams. This week is our last week of state testing with the STAAR Math exam for 3rd-5th grade students. As a reminder, we'll be closed for visitors, including lunch, on Tuesday and Wednesday this week and Wednesday and Thursday the next week.

In registration news, we're up to 65%! This is a fantastic start and I know we can grow this percentage even more! If you haven't already, please register this week. If you need help, Cindy Reyes is ready and willing to provide support and may have already been calling you. We can do it! As always, please look over the calendar and the Latest News section for information for our school. Thank you for being a part of our community! 💚

Your Proud Principal,

Lori Komassa

• May 2: STAAR Math for 3rd-5th Grades

• May 5: Liam is Principal for the Day!

• May 8 - 12: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
  

• May 17: 4th/5th Recorder Performance 6pm

• May 23: Senior Walk 2:30pm

• May 24: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony 8:30am

• May 25: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

May 8-12 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Let's show the OHE teachers how much we appreciate how much they do for the students and the school! Drop them a hand written note, email or small gift to recognize the important work they do for our community.

THE OHE 2023 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE IS HERE!
Dive into our OHE Summer Reading Challenge and see if you can read more books than anyone in your grade!

Starting on Monday, May 29, track every book you read in the Online Reading Log.

Read a book to yourself, to someone else, or have someone read a book to you to earn credit towards the OHE Summer Reading Challenge.

The Summer Reading Challenge is open to OHE faculty, incoming OHE students, and students enrolled at OHE for the 2023-2024 school year.

We will announce the Top 3 readers in each grade and they will receive a prize during a Friday assembly next school year!

Contest ends Friday, August 11, 2023

Have a wonderful summer and happy reading!

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¡EL DESAFÍO DE LECTURA DE VERANO 2023 DE OHE ESTÁ AQUÍ!
¡Sumérjase en nuestro Desafío de lectura de verano de OHE y vea si puede leer más libros que nadie en su grado!

A partir del lunes 29 de mayo, haga un seguimiento de cada libro que lea en el Registro de lectura en línea.

Lea un libro para usted mismo, para otra persona, o haga que alguien le lea un libro para obtener crédito para el Desafío de lectura de verano de la OHE.

El Desafío de lectura de verano está abierto a la facultad de OHE, a los estudiantes nuevos de OHE y a los estudiantes inscritos en OHE para el año escolar 2023-2024.

¡Anunciaremos los 3 mejores lectores de cada grado y recibirán un premio durante la asamblea del viernes del próximo año escolar!

El concurso finaliza el viernes 11 de agosto

¡Que tengas un maravilloso verano y feliz lectura!

*Don't forget to bring your ID to check in!

It's "Drop & Swap" time! The Drop and Swap program is designed to get students excited about reading and encourage them to read during the summer. For the next 2 weeks we are having a book donation drive. All students are encouraged to bring books they have finished reading from their personal book collection (at least one grade level book is suggested). On May 11 & 12 classes will visit Drop & Swap and students will be able to choose a new book. ALL KIDS will go home with a book, regardless of if they donate or not. Please only send books appropriate for PreK- 5th grade and in good condition, chapter books and Spanish books are needed most. Kids and teachers can drop off their books in the "Drop & Swap" box by the office or the box on the front porch. We will be accepting book donations from Monday, April 17-28.

Our No Place for Hate Coalition would like their fellow students to join them in celebrating everyone's cultural heritage with a Cultural Heritage Spirit Day on Friday, May 5. On this day, have your child(ren) dress up in something that represents their cultural heritage, so we can celebrate the diversity in our school! You do not have to buy something. Get creative with ways that you can show representation of your cultural heritage. We can't wait to see what everyone chooses.

May Cafeteria Menu Spanish

Starting Kindergarten next school year? Sign up for Kinder Camp to meet your teachers, classmates, and have fun before school starts!

Austin Free-Net is partnering with Austin ISD to offer free or discounted internet service to families who qualify through the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program.

What is the Affordable Connectivity Program?

The Affordable Connectivity Program allows qualifying (income-based) households to choose the internet service provider of their choice and receive a significant discount to their internet bill (with current service packages in place, this is resulting in FREE internet).

Who is eligible?

Households who participate in free/reduced school meal programs are eligible to participate. If the entire school receives free meals, all households are eligible. The FCC estimates that 150,000 residents in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties are eligible but not enrolled.

How can my students and families enroll?

Austin Free-Net is dedicated to assisting all eligible Austin ISD students and families in enrolling in the Affordable Connectivity Program and can provide individualized support throughout the entire process. There is no expiration date, but take advantage of this great opportunity and current funding is still available. Please refer to these flyers and reach out to Austin Free-Net with any questions.

• Website: austinfree.net

• Phone: 512-236-8225

• Email: access@austinfree.net

• Address: 2209 Rosewood Ave., Austin, TX 78702

About Austin Free-Net

Austin FreeAustin Free-Net is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists community members with technology resources and has been boots on the ground in Austin for over 28 years. Austin Free-Net specializes in basic digital inclusion and is a "one stop shop" for affordable devices, internet, training and support, especially focusing on marginalized communities including people of color, low income, veterans, seniors, immigrants and people experiencing homelessness, but their services are available to all. All public services are free and available in both English and Spanish.

James Bowie Silver Stars Presents our annual Spring Show, Found in the Attic.

Thursday, April 27th
Friday, April 28th
Saturday, April 29th
All shows are at 7pm

Tickets are $15 and are on sale now at silverstars.org

Spring Show including Silver Stars, JV Star Dancers, Dance Department classes as well as local middle schools!

It all begins with an idea. Our camps are intended to introduce students to the wonderful world of Engineering and Robotics, hopefully sparking a lifetime of interest in “how things work”.
Join us for hands-on STEAM learning and fun! We will build and code many different types of robots using LEGO Education kits. All robots have motors and sensors, easy-to-follow
instructions, and an intuitive AP using icon and word block coding. We will perform experiments, create art and play LEGO games. No experience necessary, K-5. More info at: http://steamworksatx.net

Held at Clayton Elementary
June 5-8, June 26-29, July 24-27

Held at Mills Elementary
July 17-20 July 31-Aug 3

WHO: Current K or 1st grade students

*If you are a current 2nd grader, please see your teacher for recommendation.

WHAT: Literacy camp providing hands-on, multi-sensory, and researched based activities. This program helps students build necessary phonics and phonemic awareness skills to improve reading knowledge helping them be successful learners.

WHEN: Session 1: June 5th-8th, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Session 2: June 12-15th, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm

WHERE: Oak Hill Elementary

COST: $200 per child per week.

All materials needed will be provided in the class, including a snack.

If you are interested and wish to have your child participate please sign up below. If you would like more information please email: emily.kittredge@austinisd.org or renae.hernandez@austinisd.org

Payment Methods: Cash or check made out in full to Renae Hernandez. Payment due on or before first day of session.

Click HERE to sign up!

The Annual AISD Summer Theatre Series will be offered this year at the AISD Performing Arts Center. Please share information with teachers and students.

Students of all experience levels are welcome to shine on stage during the free Summer Theatre Series program. Current 5th through 12th graders in Austin ISD are invited to try out for the program’s summer series.

The program dates are: June 5, 2023 through July 24, 2023. The Summer Theatre Series will feature Mary Poppins as the musical production, Treasure Island as the black box studio production, and the Summer Theatre Series Rising Stars program—a one-week educational theatre camp that offers workshops in acting, dance, and voice.

Students interested in participating must register and submit video auditions to the STS Blend course by March 21, 2023.

Link to registration, audition, rehearsal, and performance information: https://www.austinisd.org/arts

Please contact Jessica Champion at Jessica.champion@austinisd.org with any questions you may have.

WHO: Previous school year Kindergarten-5th Grade OakHill Students, Coach Parra & Ms. Rettig!
WHAT: CREATE exciting art projects, PLAY awesome games, EXPLORE indoor and outdoor activities, and HAVE FUN with your OakHill friends!
WHEN: Session 1: July 10-13, 9:00-12:00; Session 2: July 10-13, 1:00-4:00; Session 3: July 17-20, 9:00-12:00; Session 4: July 17-20, 1:00-4:00
WHERE: OakHill Elementary
COST: $200 per child per week. Price includes all materials, and a t-shirt. Children should bring a packed snack each day. Coach Parra and I will be around during that hour for lunch if you just wanna spend all day with us and sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions- Just pack a lunch :)
Venmo @JoLynn-Rettig or Check Payable to JoLynn Rettig
*You may reserve a spot with a $50 deposit.

Click on link to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyAmlb_Aw2ZYWCWQ0kjdIESzAx_I9R9itO4t9bBHFia2cwOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

QUIEN: Estudiantes de Oak Hill de Kindergarten a 5to grado del año escolar anterior, Entrenador Parra & Ms. Rettig!
QUE: CREAR proyectos de arte emocionantes, JUGAR juegos impresionantes, EXPLORAR actividades de interior y al aire libre, y DIVERTIRSE con sus amigos de Oak Hill!
CUANDO: Sesión 1: Julio 10-13, 9:00-12:00; Sesión 2: Julio 10-13, 1:00-4:00; Sesión 3: Julio 17-20, 9:00-12:00; Sesión 4: Julio 17-20, 1:00-4:00
DÓNDE: Oak Hill Elementary
COSTO: $200 por niño por semana - El precio incluye todos los materiales, y una camiseta. Los niños deben traer un bocadillo cada día. Entrenador Parra y yo estaremos alrededor durante esa hora para el almuerzo si quieres pasar todo el día con nosotros y se inscriben para las dos sesiones de la mañana y la tarde (Sólo empacar un almuerzo para usted:)
Venmo @JoLynn-Rettig o Cheque a nombre de JoLynn Rettig
*Puedes reservar un lugar con un depósito de $50 o puedes pagar ahora.

Haga clic en el enlace para suspirar para arriba:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyAmlb_Aw2ZYWCWQ0kjdIESzAx_I9R9itO4t9bBHFia2cwOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

April 18: STAAR Reading- Grades 3,4,5

April 19: STAAR Reading Make-ups- Grades 3,4,5

April 25: STAAR Science- Grade 5

April 26: STAAR Science Make-ups- Grade 5

May 2: STAAR Math- Grades 3,4,5

May 3: STAAR Math Make-ups- Grades 3,4,5

*Please note that the campus will be closed to visitors and volunteers on this date.

The PTA has heard your feedback and will be streamlining communication at OHE! We are excited to roll out our new communication platform, Konstella, which will allow you to receive communication from the PTA, the school, and your classroom(s) in one convenient place that can be accessed online or via a free mobile app. No more having to monitor multiple communication programs! Be on the lookout for more information on how to access the platform and how to set up your family's account after spring break. We think OHE families will love this new program. To see what the platform looks like, you can check out konstella.com.

As we prepare for the FY2024 Budget year, please join us in conversations about Austin ISD’s 2023-24 budget. There will be several occurrences between January and May to attend. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the district's priorities, plans for staffing and programming, and how you can get involved in the budgeting process with your campus.

An updated calendar is available at https://www.austinisd.org/budget

• Due to space, participation is limited to the first 50 parents to sign up.
• Parents need to sign up HERE by noon the Thursday before.
• Once the form reaches 50 people, it will no longer accept responses.
• The next 3 Fridays are listed for now and we will add additional dates for the spring semester.
• Parents must enter the building through the front door only AT ALL TIMES.
• We ask that each parent that is attending sign up and assembly is limited to PARENTS only at this time.
• Please make sure you are able to attend if you sign up so as not to take that spot from someone else.
• Parents can only stand in the back of the assembly due to space concerns. Please do not sit in the line with your child.
• Please model appropriate assembly conduct for students by not having side conversations.

If you are able to sign up, the office will pre-print a badge for you and you can pick it up on the front porch beginning at 7:20. If you have not been on campus this year, you will need to check in at the main office with your ID before assembly to get your badge.

We will continue to add dates to this form, so you can use the same link (above) to sign up for future dates. Thank you for following the rules of the campus to make sure things run smoothly and everyone stays safe. We appreciate you!

Please remember to bring your ID with you EVERY time you visit campus. It is a requirement that we scan in your ID each time you come onto the campus. We appreciate you helping us to follow the procedures and keep our students safe!

Hi 5th grade families!

This will be a one stop shop for all middle school information. We will update it as we receive new information from middle schools, so keep checking back periodically. Middle School Information 2022-2023

Website: www.oakhillelementary.org
Location: 6101 Patton Ranch Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-414-2336
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakHillElementary/
Twitter: @OakHillElem