Tiger Tracks

Thank you so much to all the room parent volunteers who made our Halloween parties so enjoyable yesterday. The planning and preparation made the parties a huge success. I am sure it will be nice to recover from the long night, sugar high, and excitement with a weekend of relaxation and an extra hour of sleep on Sunday. Hopefully you all get to chance to do that.

Several events are coming up in the months of November and December. Please spend some time perusing this newsletter to see all the happenings. With the onset of cooler weather, please make sure you are sending your child(ren) out the door with appropriate attire. We go outside every day for recess unless the feels-like temperature is below 10 degrees. Fall mornings can be quite chilly. Additionally, please remind your child(ren) to check the lost and found for any misplaced jackets. It is currently overflowing and we don't have enough hangers!

These next couple of months are my favorite time of year. The chill in the air, frost in the mornings, festive fall colors, and the feelings associated with all the holidays coming up. Even though our calendars start to fill up, I hope you are all able to spend some quality family time throughout these months as that is what is most important. Enjoy your weekend and I will see you all on Monday!

~ Mr. Jagels

Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour this weekend. Enjoy an extra hour of sleep!

In order to thank our service men and women, Oakdale students would like to send personalized thank you notes to Veterans. Please help us by clicking on the button below to fill out a form providing the name and address of a Veteran by Sunday, November 3rd. We will then send a thank you note via U.S. Post to the identified current or former service member. This activity has turned out to be one of our students' favorite activities as we frequently receive letters back from our veterans. The information, stories, dedication, honor, and perseverance they have shown is tremendous and inspiring to our students! Thank you for your assistance in honoring, celebrating, and thanking Oakdale's veterans.

Throughout each quarter, students have the chance to earn Golden High 5's from any adult in the building. Golden High 5's are earned for going above and beyond the 3 Be's of Oakdale. An example from last month was when an older student assisted some younger students out at recess when they were having peer conflicts. When a student earns a Golden High 5, they bring it to the front office for a little recognition and then they place their name into one of several drawings.

At the end of the quarter, we draw names and the winner's whole class earns the prize. Congratulations to the first quarter Golden High 5 winners: Analia R.-M. in Mrs. Pontious's 2nd grade earned lunch in the outdoor classroom for her whole class, Hudson V. in Mr. Miller's 5th grade earned gym time for his whole class, and Amer C. in Mrs. Schmitz's 6th grade earned an extra recess for his whole class. Nice job, Tigers!

Join us on Saturday, November 9th, from 10:00-11:00 am, as we partner with Loveland Elementary and host November's Unified Event. Students will be able to participate in several different stations focused on sensory input in our gym, cafeteria, and music room. This event is open to all students of all ages. We hope to see you there!

We are excited to honor our Oakdale Community Veterans this Veterans Day with a special school assembly on Monday, November 11th at 9:30 AM. Please talk with your Tiger about the veterans who may be in your family or circle of friends to invite them to our special event! On this day all members of the Oakdale Community of Learners will be wearing red, white, and blue. Due to seating and parking limitations, our assembly will include only our students, staff, and our special veterans and their families/guests.

Join us on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Westside Middle School Performing Arts Center to see our 3rd and 4th grade music program. The performance starts at 7:00 pm and all are welcome to attend.

For the 3rd & 4th grade performers:

• Please dress nicely
• Arrive between 6:45-6:50 (another performance is taking place before ours)
• Students are asked to remain seated with their families in the auditorium seats until invited to come up on stage

Back again this year is the 8th Annual Turkey Trot. Since its inception, this annual event has brought in over 650 boxes of food, toiletries, and cash donations to help support our Westside Food Pantry. Although the students get excited about the race, the goal is to teach students to help others during this time. Food, toiletry, and cash/gift card (to purchase perishable food) donations will be accepted the week of November 18th.

Please see the flyer below for information regarding this year's Trot. Feel free to come watch the race as it is an outdoor event. However, please be cognizant that there will be NO PARKING on property during the event. We utilize part of our drop off lane and parking lot for the race. Additionally, the race lasts just a short time and students will be returning to their classrooms for instruction the remainder of the day.

However, if you would still like to view your student's grade level race, please park in the church parking lot or in the neighborhood and view the race from the soccer field. Be on the lookout for our Turkey mascot getting the students ready to Trot to victory!

Thanks to the generosity of the Oakdale Community Club, and all your support, the entire Oakdale student body will be taking field trips to the newly renovated Joslyn Art Museum in the month of November! Our art teacher, Mrs. Gollehon, organized the event, which is a scheduling feat of meticulous planning! Buses will be shuttling students back and forth on three separate days for students to see the new building and participate in an art making class at their studios. Be on the lookout for more information from your classroom teachers about dates, lunches, and expectations.

For your child’s safety and for the safety of others, all medication, including cough drops/throat lozenges, must be kept locked in the health office and must be in the original package. All medication needs to be accompanied by a medication form signed by the parent or guardian. All prescription medication forms must be signed by the doctor (or the doctor's office can fax it to us at 402.390.2164). Whenever possible, the medication should be administered at home.

Congratulations to Caleb C. and Brody B. in Mrs. Pontious's 2nd grade class, Winifred B. in Mrs. Bruning's 3rd grade class, and Grayson F. in Mrs. Di Lorenzo's 4th grade class. Their high 5's were drawn out of our monthly High 5 Drawing to participate in a Glow Stick Dance Party! They each get to pick 3 friends and dance away with select staff (maybe even Mr. Jagels and his awesome dance moves) next week. Be on the lookout for November's High 5 Drawing of recording the first Snow Day Announcement for the year.

Linked you will find our year long Oakdale Calendar. This is not an all-inclusive calendar and is subject to change throughout the year. However, it will provide a general outline of events to pencil in on your calendar.

In addition, we encourage you to access our Oakdale Calendar through our Website, the Westside Community Schools App, or to subscribe so that this information shows right up on your own calendar for iPhone, iPad, Mac, or any other Google Calendar subscribable platform.

November

7 Fall Photo Retakes (8:45 a.m.)

7 Unified Student Council Meeting, 3:30

8 5th & 6th Grade Field Trip to the Joslyn

11 Veteran's Day Program, 9:30

12 Grades 3 & 4 Music Program, 7:00 WMS

14 Don & Millie's Night

19 K-2nd Grade Field Trip to the Joslyn

19 Community Club Meeting, 6:30

21 Student Council Meeting, 3:30

22 Turkey Trot

26 3rd & 4th Grade Field Trip to the Joslyn

27 - 29 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

December

2 School Resumes, 8:30 a.m.

6 Family Game Night, 6:00

9 Grades 5 & 6 Band Concert, 6:00 WMS

9 Grades 5 & 6 Strings Concert, 7:30 WHS

10 Grades 5 & 6 Music Program, 7:00 WMS

12 Don & Millie's Night

13 District Spelling Bee

20 Early Dismissal, 1:00

23 - Jan 5 Winter Break

January

6 School Resumes, 8:30 am

We know it is important to consider both the physical and social-emotional wellbeing of our students, families, and staff. We continue to be committed to providing regular instruction and support for studying in managing thoughts and feelings.

If your child is experiencing particular difficulties and you would like to explore options for additional support we encourage you to contact our School Counselor, Mrs. Mary McPadden (mcpadden.mary@westside66.net) or our School Psychologist, Mrs. Olivia Rosol (rosol.olivia@westside66.net), who can help in coordinating additional support and resources.

Dine at Don & Millie's on Thursday November 14th! Take a night off from cooking to raise money for Community Club. Be sure to let them know you are with Oakdale. Complete the form below and turn in to enter your student for a prize.

Congratulations to several of our students on being randomly drawn from their entry at some of the most recent Don & Millie's Family Restaurant Nights! Those winners (pictured below) include: Avery B. (5th Grade - Mr. Miller), Juliette H. (3rd Grade - Mrs. Brady), Rylie R. (Kindergarten - Mrs. Carruthers), Jude W. S. (4th Grade - Mrs. Clark), and Edda M. (1st Grade - Mrs. Pedersen). Each of these students received a Don & Millie's cinch sack and a free kids meal! Don't forget to drop your name in this month's drawing on November's Don & Millie's Family Restaurant Night on the 14th!

RAISE FUNDS + GET REWARDS IN A SNAP!

How It Works

1. Make a purchase at any TAGG business
2. Visit TAGG.today to upload your receipt and choose to support Oakdale (Have receipts you forgot to TAGG? Don't worry, you have 30 days to upload them.)
3. The business will donate, at no extra cost to you!

Join us at our next Community Club meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30 pm. Come learn about what we have planned for the next couple of months and maybe make some new connections. If you can’t make it, no worries, we distribute the minutes following the event.

The Oakdale School Community Club offers a FREE online family directory each fall containing the names of students by class, as well as names of parents, with their home addresses, phone numbers, and email information. Only families who submit information to the Community Club or give permission through the Returning Student Registration Process will be included in the directory. If you have not already logged in to the website, please log in and update your information OR new parents can create a new login.

Westside Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital/parental status, military/veteran status or any other category protected by law in its programs and activities or in admission or access to, or treatment in, hiring and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following District personnel have been designated to coordinate compliance and can address inquiries about the District’s nondiscrimination policies and procedures:

For questions or concerns by students, parents or others:

• Coordinator of Student Services/Title IX Coordinator – ABC Bldg. 909 So. 76th St. Omaha (402) 390-2100 E-mail: titleixcoordinator@westside66.net
• Director of Special Services/ADA & 504 Coordinator (disability/accommodation) ABC Bldg. 909 So. 76th St. E-mail: ADAcoordinator@westside66.net

For questions by District employees or applicants:

• Ass’t Supt. for Human Resources/Lead Title IX Coordinator - 909 So. 76th St. Omaha, NE (402) 390-2100 E-mail: titleixcoordinatorHR@westside66.net

For further information about anti-discrimination laws or to file a complaint of discrimination you may also contact the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Dept. of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106,
Tele. (816) 268-0550, Fax (816) 268-0599, (TDD) (800) 877-8339, or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.

Oakdale Elementary's mission is to ensure academic excellence and to serve the unique needs of all learners.

Oakdale's Expectations:

• Be Safe
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• (Be Kind)

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Location: 9801 W Center Rd, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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