Hello Otters!

As the holidays quickly approach, we are filled with excitement and anticipation for the festive season ahead. This year, we are thrilled to announce our annual Winter Fest, a cherished tradition that brings us all together in celebration. To make this event truly special, we need your help! Please consider lending a hand in setting up for the Winter Fest. If you are available and willing to help, please sign up by clicking this link: https://oes.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=56507

Your support and participation will ensure that this year’s festivities are memorable for everyone.

Sincerely,

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

Call for Volunteers: Help Us Decorate for the Holidays and Winterfest!

As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to announce our annual Winterfest event and the opportunity to beautify our campus for the festivities. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us decorate and bring some holiday cheer to our school.

We need volunteers who can commit 2-4 hours on November 19th, between 10 AM and 2 PM. Your efforts will make a significant impact in creating a warm and festive atmosphere for our students, staff, and community to enjoy.

Whether you have a knack for decorating or simply want to lend a helping hand with hanging outdoor lights and decorations, we welcome your participation. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved, meet other parents, and contribute to the joy of the season. All volunteers must be district approved.

If you are available and willing to help, please sign up by clicking this link: https://oes.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=56507

We appreciate your support and look forward to working together to make this holiday season special for everyone.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our school community!

Great American Teach In (GATI Volunteers Wanted

Do you have a career to share with our future leaders of the world? If so, we would LOVE for you to come join us at the Great American Teach-In on Friday, November 15th. Please fill out the following information to let us know what exciting information you will share with our Otters.

GATI Participation Link

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.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our Special Area objectives, grades, grading criteria and special events in the attached PDF. There will be a need for volunteers at some of these events in the coming months!! We have also included lots of helpful information that explains what all of your students are working on, their goals and how they are being graded in their special areas each week!

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

Pasco County Schools provides FREE breakfast and lunch to all of its students! We would like to encourage all of our Otters, even those who eat breakfast at home or bring a lunchbox, to take advantage of this option. You may view the monthly lunch options available by clicking on the link below. Any a la carte items (i.e. ice cream, chips, cookies, etc.) will need to be purchased.

Oakstead Meal Calendar

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

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

11/11 Veterans Day

11/12 Picture Day

11/13- Volunteers needed for Winterfest (see info above)

11/13-12/2 Square 1 Art Fundraiser Begins

11/15 Great American Teach-In

11/15 Blaze Pizza Night

11/18 PTA Meeting @ 8:45 am

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