Knightly News

An Update from the Superintendent's Office - October 2024

As we embrace the vibrant month of October, we are excited to share the many activities and learning opportunities planned for our students! From Halloween festivities to fall-themed projects, there’s plenty to look forward to. We encourage you to stay engaged and participate in upcoming events, as your support plays a vital role in enriching our school community. Let’s make this month memorable together!

OC Football Program

There has been some concern about the future of Oakland-Craig's football program and I wanted to take a minute to shed light on some of the concerns we've heard. It is no secret that our number of participants has decreased, causing fewer JV football games. It is never ideal when we aren't able to play those JV games as we want kids to have an opportunity to play. We will continue to work toward playing those JV games when possible but at times, injuries, eligibility, illness, etc. get in the way.

I also want to note that we are aware of the concern for our future football teams, beginning in 2025-2026 due to a decrease in student enrollment and participants. We are researching options that could best suit our needs and enrollment for next year; however, we do not have any answers at this time. We will update you as we learn more.

PTO Tailgate - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We are in need of help at the PTO Tailgate. These events don't happen without great volunteers so please sign up to help us out. We need people to help with the below areas.

Check-In Table Host
Dunk Tank Host
Spirit Table Host
Poster Making Table Host

To sign up, notify Jess Bland at jessbland@ocknights.org or sign up on Sign-Up Genius.

Concession Help - Youth and Jr./Sr. High Activity Parents

If your child participates in a youth or Jr./Sr. High activity, we need your help to cover concessions at some of our home events, including this Friday's Homecoming game. Funds from concessions go directly back to those that participate in both youth and Jr./Sr. High activities. This allows us to offer activities without charging a large activity fee. We really need your help though so please sign up now to volunteer!

Sign-Up Genius

2024-2025 School Calendar

2024-2025 Calendar

Elementary Principal Newsletter

Below is a link to the Elementary Newsletter.

O-C Elementary Newsletter

Secondary Principal Newsletter

CLICK HERE for the Jr./Sr. High newsletter from Principal Burton.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

This month we have Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled for October 21 and 24. Elementary conferences are held from 4-7 p.m. and Jr./Sr. High conferences are scheduled from 5:30-8:30 p.m. All conferences will be held in the elementary building. Attending Parent-Teacher Conferences is a great way to learn the strengths and areas of growth for your children. In addition, this is a great opportunity for you to ask questions and share any concerns you may have about your child's education. Of course, you do not have to wait until conferences to have your questions or concerns addressed as we are more than happy to talk with you as things arise throughout the year.

The Elkhorn Logan Valley Health Department will also be in attendance at Parent-Teacher Conferences. You can bring your family to get flu shots while you are here for conferences if you'd like! 💉💉💉

Homecoming Court

OC is celebrating Homecoming on Friday, October 4. Senior king and queen candidates includeTaryn Harney, Bailey Pelan, Piper Beltz, Adilen Rennerfeldt, Madison Enstrom, Dawson Meyer, Braylon Anderson, Nolan Magnusson, Jeremiah Druckenmiller, and William Wilkey.

Elementary Student of the Month

Congratulations to Kenadee Eisenmenger on being selected as Oakland-Craig Elementary's Student of the Month for September!

PTO Tailgate

The Oakland-Craig PTO will be holding a tailgate on Friday, October 4 at the Oakland Golf Club Driving Range from 5-7 p.m. There will be fun and games. Free will donation will go toward future PTO projects. Don't miss out on a great evening of fun!

Contacting Staff Members

From time to time, parents may need to get into contact with a staff member to discuss specific needs, concerns, celebrations, etc. for their child. Below is a link to the staff member website. Simply click "Send a Message" next to the staff member you'd like to get in contact with.

Staff Contact Website

Prior to reaching out to your child's teacher, an administrator, etc., we ask that you take the below items into consideration.

1. If the situation is not an emergency, please reach out during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday). Staff are happy to help but have been directed not to respond if it is outside business hours and is not an emergency. This is something I too will be implementing. If it is an emergency though, please do not ever hesitate to reach out, regardless of the time of day.

2. If it isn't an emergency, please do not utilize our personal phones. Emergencies in which there needs to be immediate action taken, definitely call our cell phones. If not, please contact the school via phone or email the staff member.

3. Consider if this is something your child should discuss with the teacher before you reach out. We love to see kids advocating for themselves before parents step in, especially when students get into Jr./Sr. High.

None of these requests are meant to be harsh; however, we are simply asking to have our time with our families respected when situations don't warrant an emergency.

OC Hosts District Cross Country

OC will host the District Cross Country meet on Thursday, October 17. We'd love to see everyone on the golf course to cheer on and support our cross country runners.

Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open during Parent Teacher Conferences on October 21 and October 24. All proceeds go directly back to our library.

Stormin' Norman's Barbecue Visits OC

The Stormin Norman's Barbecue food truck will be open for business on the north side of the elementary on Thursday, October 24 during Parent-Teacher Conferences.

School Events

October 4 - Homecoming Pep Rally (1:45 p.m.)

PTO Tailgate (Oakland Golf Club Driving Range - 5:00 p.m.)

Punt, Pass & Kick for Elementary Students (Oakland Golf Club Driving Range - 5:30 p.m.)

Hall of Fame Induction - Halftime of Homecoming Game

October 5 - Homecoming Dance

October 7 - Fire Prevention Week

October 14 - Board of Education Meeting (8:00 p.m.)

October 16 - School Picture Retakes

October 21 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 24 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 25 - No School

November 1 - No School, Teacher Inservice

Community Events

Contact Information

Jessica Bland

Superintendent

Email: jessbland@ocknights.org
Website: www.ocknights.org
Location: 309 N Davis Ave, Oakland, NE, USA
Phone: 402-685-5661