Hello Otters!

We're excited to bring you the latest updates, achievements, and upcoming events from our vibrant school community. In this issue, you'll find highlights from recent activities, important announcements, and a sneak peek at what's coming up next. Whether it's celebrating student successes, sharing important reminders, or showcasing our school's spirit, there's something for everyone.

Thank you for being a part of our school family. Let's dive into the news!

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

Spirit Wear will be on sale from now until 2/28.

This ensures your merchandise will arrive before Spring Break.

These styles are available and more in youth and adult sizes!

If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year, please click the button below or the picture to the right to sign up for our Incoming Kindergarten mailing list. We are so excited to welcome our newest Otters and will have plenty of exciting news and events to share.

4th Grade Classes are attending the field trip

on the following days:

Please make sure your child has necessary clothing and items on their specific field trip day. On these days, academic schedules will be altered in order to accommodate. There will still be required and important instruction, so please make attendance a priority! If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.

3/3 Taylor / Thompson

3/4 Kaye

3/5 Nixon / Depin

3/6 Desrosiers / Gossett

3/7 Bagdanov / Kellmann

IMPORTANT DATES

3/7 Olympics Opening Ceremony

3/12 Otter Olympics

10-11:15 1st Grade

12-1:15 2nd Grade

2-3:15 Kindergarten

3/13 Otter Olympics

9:50-11:05 4th Grade

11:25-12:40 5th Grade

2-3:15 3rd Grade

3/26 Olympics Closing Ceremony

If you are a DISTRICT APPROVED Volunteer and would like to help by volunteering on the 12th or 13th, please reach out to the PTA!!

Our Oakstead families lay the groundwork for successful students. We are now offering an opportunity to become a permanent part of our Oakstead Elementary School "foundation!"

OES is hosting a new fundraiser to support our school by offering our Otter families, surrounding community members, and businesses a chance to purchase a personalized brick. Please see the attached flyer for more information and payment options.

To ensure accuracy, ordering and payment is a 2 step process. Once you purchase your customized brick on their website, you will then visit the Rycor page to make your payment based on the quote given to you on the Legacy website. The payment button on Rycor is available for any and all currently enrolled Pasco County Students in any grade level. If you or someone you know are interested in purchasing a brick but do not have an enrolled student, please reach out to Oakstead Elementary at 813-346-1500 or come by and visit us in person and we can help you to make the payment.

We are hoping to make this our largest fundraiser of the year! So, don't wait! Become a permanent part of our school today!! Thank you so much for your support!

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 information below for each teacher's lunch schedule.

Lunch Time Schedules 2024/2025

2024-2025 Oakstead Lunch Schedule

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CACAE2CA3FDC61-54088057-lunch

Kindergarten 11:20-11:50: Peloquin, Zahrobsky, Gerena, Gill, Sprague, Allen, Tayarani

1st Grade 12:00-12:30: Purcell, Bouffard, Utrobin, Vanecek, Rodriguez, Rock, Brigato

2nd Grade STEM 1:20-1:50: Nordsiek, Saenz, Daflos, Herd

2nd Grade ELA 1:25-1:55: Messersmith, McKee, Green, Pollard

3rd Grade STEM 12:10-12:40 Lantzy, Milazzo, Walker, Baldwin

3rd Grade ELA 12:15-12:45: Cook, Holcomb, C Bouffard, Gault

4th Grade STEM 11:35-12:05: Kellmann, Depin, Gossett, Kaye

4th Grade ELA 11:40-12:10: Nixon, Desrosiers, Bagdanov

5th Grade STEM 12:50-1:20: Ortolano, Meyer, Reamer

5th Grade ELA 12:45-1:15: Fisher, Wood, Lowe

Gifted: 3rd/4th/5th 12:55-1:25

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

Spirit sticks are available for purchase for $1.00 each on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month!!

Students may bring in their dollars and purchase the spirit sticks in the courtyard on their way to class.

Add some flair to your gear!!

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.

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

2/28 "Peace, Love and Kindness Day" - Wear Tie-Dye

3/3 - 3/7 4th Grade EMC Field Trip Week

3/6 Lightning Game to celebrate Coach Tassone

3/7 Otter Olympics Opening Ceremony

3/9 Daylight Savings time begins (Don't forget to Spring those clocks forward 1 hour)

3/10 Pasco Student Speaks

3/11 Spring Picture Day

3/12 Otter Olympics

3/14 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Planning Day

3/17 - 3/21 SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

3/24 Welcome back!!

3/26 Otter Olympic Closing Ceremony

3/31 Report Cards

https://www.getfortifyfl.com/

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/