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Oaklands Elementary School will provide a great education that engages, empowers, and elevates all students and contributes to thriving communities.

• November 1: 3-Hour Early Release ~ Students dismissed at 10:40 am.
• November 5: No School ~ Election Day
• November 20: Fall RETAKE Pictures
• November 27-29: No School ~ Thanksgiving Break

• December 5: Literacy & Mathematics Family Event (5:30pm - 7:30pm)
• December 19: Winter Festival (5:30pm - 7:30pm)
• December 20: 3-Hr Early Release ~ Teacher PD
• December 23 - January 3: Winter Break

Pre-K and Kindergarten Parents, we need your help to keep everyone safe! Recently, some students have been seen running across the parking lot to reach your car or the playground after being signed out. This poses a safety risk, as there are other vehicles moving through the area. To help prevent any accidents, please hold your child's hand and keep a close watch as you walk with them through the parking lot, either to your vehicle or the playground. Our priority is making sure everyone gets home safely! Thank you for your cooperation and support.

To ensure a safe, smooth, and orderly dismissal process for all of our students, early dismissals are only permitted prior to 1:00 PM. After this time, we kindly ask that you wait for the regular dismissal procedures to pick up your child.

If you need to pick up your student(s) early for any reason, please plan to do so before 1:00 PM. This policy is in place to minimize disruptions and, most importantly, to ensure the safety and security of your child and all students in the building.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone.

Synergy is our new Student Information System. It is important that families activate their ParentVUE account. This will allow parents to view student schedules, attendance, and grades.

If you have questions or need support please click here: ParentVUE Support and FAQ

Let's give a big shoutout to our October Superheroes of the Month! These students have gone above and beyond in their commitment to learning and have consistently displayed SOARing behaviors. We’re thrilled to celebrate their hard work and the positivity they bring to our school community. Keep shining, and keep up the amazing work!

We are here to provide students and families with the physical and mental health, academic, and extracurricular supports needed to thrive.

In order to better serve the needs of Oaklands Students and Families, this document has been created to streamline the process of being able to get assistance. Melany Ortiz-Parent Engagement Assistant, Belinda Johnson- Community School Coordinator, Taleesa Osborne- Professional School Counselor, Jessica Hayes-Professional School Counselor and Brittany Grinnell-School-Based Clinician are here to connect the students and families to resources in the school and community. Please fill out the form if you need any assistance for your child or yourself and we will reach out to you to schedule a time for an in-person or virtual appointment.

Con el fin de atender mejor las necesidades de los alumnos y las familias de Oaklands, se ha creado este documento para agilizar el proceso para poder obtener ayuda. Melany Ortiz-Asistente de Participación de Padres, Belinda Johnson-Coordinadora de la Comunidad Escolar, Taleesa Osborne-Consejera Escolar Profesional, Jessica Hayes-Consejera Escolar Profesional, e Brittany Grinn-Clínica Escolar están aquí para conectar a los estudiantes y las familias con los recursos en la escuela y la comunidad. Por favor, rellene el formulario si necesita ayuda para su hijo o usted mismo y nos pondremos en contacto con usted para programar una cita en persona o virtual.

• Thursday, November 7 - Brighter Bites @ 1:30pm
• Tuesday, November 12 - OES Family Food Market @ 1:30pm
• Thursday, November 21 - Brighter Bites@ 1:30pm

OES Request for Assistance Link

Volunteer Interest Form

Our Fall Festival was on October 11. Students enjoyed a fun-filled day with games, face painting, and scarecrow making. They even had the chance to pet chickens and bunnies, and the magic show was a huge hit! We loved seeing the smiles and laughter—it was truly a wonderful event!

Our Hispanic Heritage Parade on October 9 was a beautiful celebration of our students' diverse cultures! Students proudly dressed in traditional attire, representing the rich heritage of their families. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event special!

On October 22, Oaklands hosted a Parent Café with the theme "It Takes a Village." Parents had the opportunity to learn about building resilience, accessing support resources, and supporting their children's social-emotional learning (SEL). It was a valuable time for connection and growth!

In honor of National Cyber Security Month, thirty 4th and 5th graders from Oaklands Elementary were invited by the Patriots Technology Training Center to participate in a Cybersecurity Olympic Games event at Bowie State University on October 23rd. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to explore exciting cybersecurity careers!

In October, we came together for Bullying Prevention Month with engaging activities to support a bully-free community. On October 24, students hosted a "Coffee & Donuts ~ Anti-Bullying" parent workshop, sharing strategies on addressing bullying. The following day, students enjoyed an inspiring anti-bullying assembly with a special presentation by YoJo. Thank you to all who participated!

On October 24, our primary students joined Jumpstart's Read for the Record to celebrate early literacy! Together, they enjoyed reading Piper Chen Sings by Grammy Award-winning Hamilton star Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran. It was a wonderful day of sharing stories and fostering a love for reading!

You child will take Benchmark 1 Assessments soon. These assessments help us see what your child has learned during the first quarter. The results will guide teachers in choosing strategies and resources to support each student’s needs. The Benchmark 1 Assessments will take place from October 28 through November 15. Please see the following letters for more information

Check out the parent-related resources from our Prince George’s County Parent and Family Resources section of the website! This information provides parents an overview of the learning expectations for each grade level.

Click the link here to review the information.

Kindergarten has been practicing “finger stretching” words to build their writing skills in Writer's Workshop. In math, they've been learning to break apart and combine numbers up to 10, setting a strong foundation for addition and subtraction!

In our 2nd-grade classes, students participated in a mock election project to put their civics knowledge into practice. Throughout this project, students learned about being good citizens and explored the roles and responsibilities within parts of the government. They applied these lessons to real-life situations by holding mock elections, nominating classmates for roles such as class president, vice president, and team leaders. Through this experience, students engaged in campaigning, learned how to make informed choices, and saw firsthand the importance of voting. This project helped deepen their understanding of civic responsibility, teamwork, and how elections work, making abstract ideas more tangible and fun. Please check our class dojos for pictures.

Consistent attendance is crucial to your child's success, ensuring they can fully participate in daily learning experiences and SOAR to excellence. We encourage all parents to make attendance and punctuality a priority, helping your student build strong habits for future success.

For more details, please see the following resources: Attendance Presentation, Attendance Success Tips, Attendance Video

With your help our student’s opportunities for success and achievement will be enhanced. Just a few hours a week can have a meaningful impact on our school and a child. Whether supporting with filed trips, classroom helper, setting up for food distributions, a lunch monitor, assisting in the parent resource center, planning/helping with school events, taking part in a school committee or being a member of our Parent providing classroom assistance, it's through the efforts of people like you that we can do great things. Volunteers play a vital role in transforming our schools and the educational experience of our students.

Con su ayuda, se mejorarán las oportunidades de éxito y rendimiento de nuestros estudiantes. Solo unas pocas horas a la semana, ya sea en forma virtual o en persona, pueden tener un impacto significativo en una escuela o un niño. Ya sea asesorando a un estudiante, ayudando a la oficina principal a recibir a los visitantes, ayudando en el centro de padres, participando en un comité escolar o brindando asistencia en el salón de clases, es a través de los esfuerzos de personas como usted que podemos hacer grandes cosas. Los voluntarios juegan un papel vital en la transformación de nuestras escuelas y la experiencia educativa de nuestros estudiantes.

Follow us on Instagram and visit our website for regular updates. Also, make sure to sign-up for Class Dojo. Communication is the key to our success, and we are here to support you throughout the school year.

Oaklands Family Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook

Code of Conduct for Families, Volunteers, and Visitors