Hello Otters!

As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to extend our warmest wishes for a joyful and restful break with your loved ones. We are grateful for your continued support and partnership. Looking ahead, we are excited about our upcoming December events, including Winterfest and All Pro Dad's. We can't wait to celebrate the season with you and your families!

Sincerely,

Ms. Ennis, Ms. Leahy, and Mrs. Natal

When we return from our week break we will begin the middle of year state testing for our students in PK-5th grade. Testing will continue during the three weeks in December. We appreciate your support in ensuring your children are well-rested and prepared each day. Testing Schedules

Picture retakes will be held on Wednesday, December 4th for those students who were unable to attend on picture day or who need to have their pictures taken again.

The Rycor button will be available on 11/22 for purchase!

Due to our testing schedules, there will be no lunch visitors allowed on campus 12/2-12/13. We look forward to welcoming you back the week of December 16th-20th to enjoy lunch with your students!!

We appreciate your understanding and as a reminder, we are not able to receive or eat lunches from outside vendors in the cafeteria. Thank you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our Special Area objectives, grades, grading criteria and special events in the attached PDF.

Included is a list of dates and important events as well as days that volunteers will be needed!! More information to come as we get closer to the events.

Parents will need to sign up, using the link below, prior to arriving on campus to have lunch with their students. Please see the attached flyer for each teacher's lunch schedule.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CACAE2CA3FDC61-51410174-lunch

Please see the updated school calendar. You will notice that the early release days that were scheduled during second semester have been removed. https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/calendar

Biker and walker families. We wanted to let you know an update to our arrival procedures. The gate to allow students on campus will not be open until 9:25 each day. Please ensure proper supervision with your children along Lake Patience as we do not have staff responsible for watching students until 9:25 each day. We appreciate your understanding.

Parent lunch with Students

We are not permitted to bring food from outside restaurants and fast food places into the cafeteria. You are welcome to bring lunch from one of these places when you are eating in the Otter Pond with your student, though. Please do not drop off food in the front office to be delivered to your child for lunch or use any food delivery services to do the same. We will have to turn these away and would hate to waste food and money. Thank you for understanding and adhering to this district policy.

Signing Students out Early

Students who need to be signed out early for the day should be signed out by 3:15 p.m. at the latest. After that point, they will not be called up to the office until they have arrived in their designated dismissal room. We are unable to call students down to the office before parents arrive, as safety is our priority and ID's are required.

Transportation Dismissal Changes: VERY IMPORTANT

Any changes in mode of transportation home must be entered in to the Otter Runner form on our OES website by 3:00 p.m. EACH DAY to ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for all students.

Carline Reminders

NO CELL PHONES IN THE CAR LINE!! Please put vehicles in "PARK" while children are loading and unloading.

Safety Patrol / Morning Arrival

Safety Patrols being dropped off in the morning must be supervised by a parent until 9:15. Unless your student is a member of Safety Patrol, they cannot be dropped off at the flag pole or left unsupervised until 9:20. Parents who's students are not listed as bus or biker/walker for transportation, must go through the carline for drop-off and pick-up.

Volunteers:

Please visit the district volunteer website at https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer to apply to be a volunteer.

Please use the below form to submit shout outs that our staff will receive in our weekly newsletter.

Community Recognition Submissions

Oakstead Meal Calendar

All students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch each day!!

Birthday Celebrations

Birthday snacks for your child's class may ordered through the Oakstead Elementary School website or using the form below. Due to allergies, outside snacks are not permitted for birthday celebrations and must be purchased through the Cafeteria. Please place order 10 days prior to the day of the celebration.

Classroom Celebration Order Form

Pasco County Schools Calendar

Pasco County Student Code of Conduct

Oakstead Parent School Information

Student Quick Pay

Den Shirts, School Fees, Field Trips, ID Badges, Car Tags

11/25-11/29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

12/2-12/13 - FAST Testing (No lunch Visitors)

12/3-12/11- Holiday Shop

12/4 - Make Up Picture Day

12/5 - 8:45 All Pro Dads

12/12 - Winterfest

12/16 - 9:00 PTA Meeting

12/17 - Culver's Spirit Night

12/23-1/3 - NO SCHOOL Christmas Break

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Email: oes_administration@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: https://oes.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 19925 Lake Patience Road, Land O' Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 813-346-1500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OaksteadElementarySchool/