Middle School Update

Thank you to the PTC for a wonderful event last night and for NOT picking me for a pie-in-the-face! It was a great night of fun and fellowship - we are so thankful for our community.

The sports ticketing process is a little frustrating to begin with, and we apologize for the inconvenience of having to refund the first two volleyball games. The refunds should be in your account in the next few days. Before our next event, we will have detailed directions to you regarding the best and most efficient way to use the sytem. Thank you for your patience.

School pictures and Fall Sports pictures are next Wednesday. These will be for the yearbook for 6th & 7th grade students. 8th grade students will have an outdoor shoot in October. 8th graders will still take a picture on Wednesday that we will use in our student information system. 8th graders, of course, are welcome to purchase both sets of Fall pictures. (see info on purchasing below).

Thanks,

Jill Willhoite

jwillhoite@oakdale.org

We are going to be a digital ticketing school this year. You will be able to purchase tickets on our school website 48 hours before an athletic event. If you forget, no problem! We will have QR codes to scan and purchase tickets at the door of each event. Be on the lookout for my information to be sent before each home game. Go Rockets!

September:

16:

• VB @ OCA 4pm
• FB @ Casady 6pm

18: FALL PICTURE DAY / Fall Sports Picture Day

19: VB v. SW Covenant @ Oakdale 4pm

20: Book Buddies (8th & 1st grades) @ 11:50am

23: VB v Crossings @ Oakdale 3pm

24:

• XC @ Edmond Santa Fe 3:30pm
• FB v OCS @ Oakdale 5:30pm

• Deadline for CVHB band entry
• Book Buddies (8th & 1st) @ 11:50am

28: Band Parent Boot Camp 9am-2pm

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

Thank you for all of your support of our book fair! We loved seeing our students' love of reading grow this week. We couldn't have done it without supportive teachers, students, administrators, parents, and community members. We appreciate you!
- Jenny Jones & Sheila Scott

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!

Save the Dates with the Oakdale School Foundation!

Mark your calendars for these exciting upcoming events! You won’t want to miss out on the fun and the chance to support our amazing Oakdale School!

October 11th: Rocket Run @ Oakdale School
November 21st: Trivia Night @ Chicken N Pickle

Get ready to connect with the Oakdale community, support our students, and have a blast! We can’t wait to see you at these fantastic events!

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!

Hello 8th grade parents!

Just a reminder that we are asking for all parents who want to chaperone the 8th grade trip to the OKC Memorial and Bricktown to sign up before Friday. We are hard at work trying to plan picture timings and museum/lunch groups and need to make sure we have all elements considered. We are also heavy on "girl moms" this year, so if any "boy moms" want to take a group, this would be helpful!

If you have NOT signed up but are ready to commit to the day, please use this Sign Up Genius link to sign up to join us!

Thanks,

Doctora and Mrs. Hensley

Dear 8th grade families,

Now is the time to start collecting and sending your child's pictures for their 8th grade yearbook page. Each 8th grader will get their own page in the yearbook. They will make their page in class for a grade. Please collect pictures and send them to yearbook@oakdale.org as soon as possible.

Please include:

8-10 photos

1 Baby picture

Please label the email with your child's name!

Thank you so much for your help and please don't hesitate to email me if you have any questions. Have a great week!

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