Middle School Update

One handy feature of Google Classroom is the "To Do" list. Watch the video to see how students (and parents) can easily see what needs to be done and when it is due.

Rocket Run:

Thank you to our AMAZING O-S-F for an outstanding Rocket Run! Thank you for your hard work in making our school an awesome place. :)

Chromebook charging:

This is a reminder to set an alarm to make sure you child is charging his/her chromebook each night. Teachers are seeing an increase of dead batteries which hinders a student's ability to access necessary items.

Conferences:

We will have TWO nights: Tuesday, Oct. 15th from 4:00-7:30pm and Thursday, Oct. 24th from 4:00-7:30pm. We do group conferences in middle school, so you will meet with all of your available core teachers during the conference. We do encourage you to conference if you feel the need - those parents with whom teachers needed to conference have already been given the opportunity to sign up. If there is not a time that works for you, please communicate with your teachers through email.

Parent/Teacher Conferences sign up links:

6th grade link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A49A4AD2BA2FC1-51848243-6thgrade

7th/8th grade link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A49A4AD2BA2FC1-51103207-middle

You can purchase tickets to all of our games three ways.

1. First, the link provided at the bottom will take you to the school website to purchase tickets (individual game tickets are loaded 24 to 48 hours before the game).

2. You can also download the Hometown Ticketing Fan app. The app will show all events when they are available for purchase.

3. Forget to purchase before the game? No problem, scan the QR code at the gate to purchase your tickets or use our NEW CARD READER!

Oakdale students get in free with school ID!

Reminder we are digital ticketing only and will not have a cash option at the gate.

Thank you and Go Rockets!

October:

14:

• Guest Speaker, Astronaut Digger Carey @ 10am in Fine Arts
• FB @ Millwood 5pm

15:

• Parent/Teacher conferences 4:00-7:30pm (see links below)

17-22: Fall Break

22: FB v. CCS - PINK OUT and 8th grade recognition - 5:30pm @ home

24:

• Parent/Teacher conferences 4:00-7:30pm (see links below)
• Special Board Meeting @ 5:30pm (location TBD)

25:

• Reading in the Park (3rd & 8th grades) AM
• Student Appreciation Popcorn Day (courtesy of PTC)

28:

• RED out - wear red to kick off Red Ribbon Week
• 5pm FB @ Heritage Hall

29: Monsters Inc. Team/School Spirit - wear your favorite jersey or team shirt

30:

• Guest speaker for 7th grade in ELA classes
• Marvel Wednesday - dress up as your favorite super hero

31:

• Guest speaker at lunch/recess for 6th-8th grades
• Say Boo to drugs - dress up as your favorite movie character

NOVERMBER

1:

• PJ day
• Book buddies for 8th grade at 11:50am

Hello!

I hope that you guys are doing well. I wanted to let you know about an event we are hosting for current 8th graders/rising 9th Graders. It is our UD Open House event. We would love to host as many of your current 8th-grade families that are interested.

If you wouldn't mind passing this along to your families via email, that would be great.

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Michael Cooper

Associate Director of Admission and Enrollment Management

o: 405.749.3244 | c: 214.663.9906 | cooperm@casady.org

9500 N Pennsylvania Ave | Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Reminder: All medication at school needs to be kept in the office with a completed Authorization for the Administration of Medication Form (AAMF). The exceptions for medications: asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, and pancreatic enzymes may be carried by the student with a completed Authorization for the Administration of Medication Form filed in the nurse's office.

From the Oakdale Student Handbook:

An Authorization for the Administration of Medication Form (AAMF) must be completed and returned to the school before medication can be administered by school personnel. The only medications students are allowed to carry and self-administer during school or school activities are asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes and replacement pancreatic enzymes, and a completed AAMF form is required.

If your student has a health condition that may affect their school day, please complete this form:

https://forms.gle/onZh2u6QH575BE9AA

October kicks off National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month & Red Ribbon Week.

This is a great opportunity for everyone to focus on kindness, lifting others up as opposed to tearing each other down and making good choices!

The National Red Ribbon Theme is, Life is A Movie, Film Drug Free!

The last week of October the dress up days will be as follows:

Monday 10/28 -RED OUT- Wear Red to kick off Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday 10/29 - Monsters Inc. Team/School Spirit. Teaming Up Against Drugs! Wear your favorite jersey or team shirt.

Wednesday 10/30 - Marvel Wednesday! Be Your Own Hero, Be Drug Free! Dress up as your favorite Superhero!

Thursday 10/31 - Say Boo to Drugs- Elementary students wear Halloween costumes. Middle school-dress as your favorite movie character or movie cast; Cast Drugs Out of Your Life!

Friday 11/1 - PJ day/Wake UP Drug Free! Middle School & Elementary School

Please feel free to reach out if you need anything!

Gina McCarty/School Counselor

Bre Sizemore/School Counselor

We had a wonderful Sequoyah Book Kick-off today! Students rotated to different teachers' classrooms and learned about several books on the 2024 Sequoyah List. Our teachers worked so hard reading a Sequoyah Book, decorating their rooms, dressing up, and creating interactive and fun presentations. Our students were extremely well behaved and were great listeners. Shout out to the OSF for funding the grant to make this event possible. The Sequoyah Contest will begin in full swing after Fall Break!

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Jenny Jones

Oakdale School

Middle School Teacher Librarian

Did you know TeacherEase has an app?

Android TeacherEase App Link

Apple TeacherEase App Link

Texting OPT-IN:

Parents can opt in and out of Text Messages in their parent portal by doing the following:

1. Go to Parent Main > Miscellaneous > Communication Preferences
2. Choose On or Off for SMS Text Messaging
3. Save

OR, you can text "Start" to (877) 647-6041.

What is PTC? Oakdale's PTC (Parent Teacher Club) is made up of a team of parent volunteers who want to see Oakdale be the best school it can be. If you are a parent looking for an opportunity to get involved, please consider joining PTC this year! We help plan and coordinate activities that benefit the teachers, staff, students, and families of Oakdale. Follow us on Instagram to get information on upcoming school events.

Below is the new PALS Link.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094CAAA929AAFD0-50381691-6th8th

Thank you!

Allie Garrison

allieagarrison@gmail.com

(580) 504-2219

The OKC Thunder has offered Oakdale PTC a unique opportunity for a Mom/Son Date Night at the Thunder game on Sunday, November 10th as the OKC Thunder take on the Golden State Warriors. Purchase special priced tickets from the OKC Thunder and a portion of every ticket purchased will go towards Oakdale PTC.

Limited seats are available so purchase now if interested! PTC Mom/Son Date Night Thunder Tickets. Enter THUNDERUPROCKETS to access.

Additional details included in the attached flyer.

RIVERSPORT is excited to offer a limited time 50% off fall membership discount for all Oakdale Middle School students interested in joining the RIVERSPORT middle school rowing fall program! This will help build early skills and technique before the spring Oakdale Rowing Team begins and will be a great activity to participate in throughout the fall. Practices with flexible attendance are M/W/F 4:15pm - 6:15pm and begin August 19th at the Chesapeake Boathouse. Please contact RIVERSPORT and Oakdale Coach Tempe Knopp at tempeknopp@gmail.com for more information. GO ROCKETS ROWING!

Exciting News! We've moved to a PUBLIC Facebook page! To all our wonderful supporters, please search for "Oakdale School Foundation" on Facebook and join our new public page to stay updated on all the latest news regarding funding grants in our schools. Don’t worry; our Instagram will stay the same! Thank you for your continued support!

Dear Parents,

Please start gathering your child's pictures for their 8th grade page in the yearbook. The due date for these pictures is November 22nd, however, you are welcome to turn them in anytime!!

What we need:

8-10 pictures of your child

1 baby picture (we have a baby picture page in the yearbook)

1 quote that goes on your child's page

Please label email with your child's name and do a separate email for the baby picture you would like used.

Thank you so much and please let me know if you have any questions.

*The pictures taken at Bricktown last Thursday will be emailed to you when they are ready.

Middle School Principal

The Oakdale Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, or gender.

Email: jwillhoite@oakdale.org
Website: www.oakdale.org
Location: 10901 North Sooner Road, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: 405-771-3373