The online Kindergarten Pre-Registration is now available. Please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/Thg1NPNFDKCQSuyv6
OGS PTO movie night tonight and games for tomorrow have been canceled.
Oakwood Science Fair is postponed until further notice.
Spring Pictures!
Some of Mr. Snyders' students learning about birds. They are learning to identify their names and calls, comparing and contrasting different birds, and learning about their habitats.
PK screenings
3rd Quarter Parent/Teacher Conferences are now available to be scheduled at: https://oakwood.ptcwizard.com/parent/ Alternatively, you may contact your student's school to schedule a conference.
The science fair is approaching and we have lots of boards available. Stop by and grab your favorite color!
Thank you for showing kindness to others!
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Second grade STEM project with Mrs. Hale. 🐧
Miss Kinsley is keeping those germs away!
Congratulations to Amy for being selected as this year’s Golden Ruler!
Updated Calendar-
Fannie May orders were due today. Monday is the last day we can accept orders. Thank you!
Our students smashed the reading challenge! We challenged them to pass 250 AR tests by the end of this week and as of today they have passed 578 tests! So, next Friday our students will be treated to ice cream sundaes donated by Obie’s! 🍨
States of matter in second grade!
From Oakwood Nurses-
All incoming sixth grade students will need a school physical and proof of up to date immunizations for the 20/21 school year. Please turn these into the office when completed. Thank you!
Attention 5th grade parents/guardians! All incoming 6th grade students must have a school physical and proof of up to date immunizations for the 20/21 school year! Now is the perfect time to get these done! Please turn in your paperwork to the office when completed! Thank you!
Another STAR student!
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Book Fair Information
PK Cat in Hat!
PK has been learning about the solar system and today was a great day to draw about what they learned!
Some sixth grade students are putting their engineering skills to the test building leprechaun traps!
Super proud of this student being helpful and reading to her kindergarten class. Awesome Annabella!
6th Grade is finishing up bird week with Owl Pellet dissection.
So proud of our Claire-Bear!
Opportunity for OGS 4-6 grade boys and girls basketball players.
Our reading competition is in full effect as of Monday. If our K-6 students can pass 250 AR tests by the end of the week they are in for a great surprise!
#readacrossamerica
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Mr. Miller won this Stand2learn desk from the Meemic Foundation's pop in and win entry!
Ukrainian Pasanky eggs in sixth grade!
Volunteers are needed March 16-19. Contact Mrs. Hale if you’d like to volunteer.
Logan has earned free cookie dough from Papa Murphy’s. 😊
Hadley wrote her name and sent her true love’s kisses! ❤️
Fun in fourth grade science!
From Mr. Miller- No Chess Club after school today.
Who doesn’t love playing with the parachute?
Mr. Snyders reading to his students! 💜
Third grade engineers!
Congratulations to Allie and Evgeni for being selected to attend the IPA’s Student Recognition Breakfast!
#pizzaposse
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Thank you Obie’s Arctic Chill for making OGS 25 cheese pizzas to celebrate awesome students.
#pizzaposse
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
#pizzaposse
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
#pizzaposse
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
#pizzaposse
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
#pizzaposse
#oakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
#pizzaposse
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Preschool learning about teeth!
Practicing letters and sounds with Duck, Duck, Goose!
Mrs. Weldon is answering the famous question—when will we ever use this?
Fractions—cooking.
Making edible neurons in sixth grade science!
Science Fair Boards are officially on sale.
Look for attachments on this weeks announcements for 100 Science Fair ideas.
Binary code bracelets ! They say love! ❤️
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Proud of these two!
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
The following activities at OGS have been canceled for today-
Girl Scouts, Chess Club, Scholastic Bowl, and Project Success.
Mr. Snyders working with his students on letters with a water sensory bin!
Miss Rients and her class love their new Promethean Board!
Congratulations to these two lovely ladies! Google level 2 certified!
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Reminders-
Students, staff will be wearing pink tomorrow and we invite you to wear pink too. Some of you may remember our good friend Emma Solgard. She started junior high this year but I know many of you know her and love her. She’s very sick right now and we want to honor her and let her know how special she is to us by wearing her favorite color!
Reminder-
We love hearing about hardworking students!
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Chess Club with Mr. Miller at OGS is still on tonight.
Project Success has been canceled tonight due to inclement weather. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Some of 6th graders made blood in science class today!
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Always a great time!
Save the date and join us April 9th!
PK went on a letter hunt today!
Third grade went on a hunt for nonfiction text features!
Some of our third grade students were treated to a special lunch for excelling on MAP testing!
Lincoln birthday contest winners!
There are a lot of fun learning activities happening in Mrs. Wysong’s room!
Ava LOVES chickens! She even has some at home. Check out her awesome 100th day project!
It’s the 100th day of school!
This is one awesome kid!
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Wishing these student-athletes good luck at their upcoming hockey games!
Foodie Friday dividing cookies using the book ‘The Doorbell Rang’.
Thank you Lexi for looking out for one of our younger students!
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
What a gentleman!
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Mrs. Woodard and Kinsley had fun today!
Congratulations to our sixth grade DARE graduates!
Did you know that Macy Tuggle, one of our third grade students, is a talented gymnast?
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
#OakwoodSTARSalwaysshine
Yes it is!
Devin and Allie helped Mr. Larry told without being asked to help!
We love Officer D!
A great group, hosting a great event! They do so much to support our schools! Please consider attending! 💜
Forces, motion and gravity!
More Backpack Jack!
Third grade completed Backpack Jack today!
Mark your calendars!
Mr. Miller’s students shared some pictures from their lesson on augmented reality!
Third grade trash to treasure projects!
OGS Mid-Year Report
https://www.smore.com/30bqp
Miss Cross received a grant for a newly designed classroom and our EC kids were the first to see it!
More pictures from our fun Friday!
More about how awesome Mr. Glosser is!
I spy Mr. Glosser!
Elf on the Roof?!?!?
Awesome!
Phones and internet are out at OGS right now. We are working on the problem.
Thank you to a transportation department for all you do for our district! Happy holidays!
Officer D and Waylon worked on an art project together today!
A friendly reminder-
He’s the best!
Academic shout out! #theSTARSareshining
Two wins last night for our 5/6 grade boys basketball teams.
Third grade science is fun!
I love when our students stand up for what’s right!
Due to possible inclement weather, Project Success at OGS has been canceled for tonight.
#bekind
Mrs. Whitington spotted these two awesome students wrapping presents for the Angel Tree!
#kindnessmatters
#leader #standupforwhatisright
Future teachers?
Santa 🎅🏼, Mrs. Clause 🤶🏼, and our amazing Oakwood Administrators! 💚♥️💚♥️
Oakwood Shining Stars
Oakwood Junior High Knights
Oakwood High School Comets
Today we did something fun for the staff! We hid Santas all over the building. If they found a Santa, they turned it in to Mrs. Lapenas for a prize! What a fun way to wrap up the week!
Who saw Mrs. Morris waving hello this morning?
Christmas Program 2019 is almost here!
Location of tomorrow’s game has changed.
Thank you for caring about your classroom!
These awesome girls take pride in their school!
Lots of icky bugs going around. We need everyone’s help in limiting exposure to our kiddos. 💜
STAR Students! 💜
OCEF evening out — Mark your calendars!
STAR student!
Help OGS fill the box!
Thank you for your kindness!
What a sweet brother!
From Mrs. Rice-
We finished our Festival of Trees tree today. The theme is Spreading Cheer the Sweetest Way We Know How. It will be on display 11/16-11/20.
Great job!
5/6 Grade Boys Basketball schedule change...
Pumpkin fun in PK!
5/6 Basketball Parent Meeting
5/6 students attending the dance tonight, don’t forget to bring a donation for the food pantry. We loving doing good things for our community!
What a great day! Here’s Positive office referral #4!
Positive office referral #3!
Positive office referral #2 for the day! 😁
What a great way to start a Friday!
Spirit days starting next week!
There have been changes made to the 5/6 boys’ basketball schedule. These are updated.
We had our mandatory 90 day drill today where we practiced locking down or evacuating in the instance of an intruder. OGS staff and students did an excellent job! 💜
5/6th grade boys basketball parents:
I will have a table set up in the 5/6 hallway during p/t conferences. You can pick up a schedule, pay activity fee, verify physicals and purchase your sons team shirt $20.
5th grade lunch on the lawn today-12:10-12:45.
Please park in the x country parking area for the OGS meet today. You will be able to sign students out under that pavilion. Meadow parking will be reserved for buses.
The OGS cross country meet will start and finish in the meadow this year.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are now available to be scheduled. Fall conferences will be held on October 16th and 17th from 4 PM - 7 PM. Please see the following instructions for setting up your account to register online for conferences: https://5il.co/anu8
Don’t forget to join Ogs Pto on Tuesday October 22, 2019 to enjoy great pizza and support a great cause. Everyone is invited to gather at Monical’s Pizza in Danville and Tilton for their “Community Night” fundraiser. It’s simple! Just go online to www.monicalspizza click on Fundraising, then Community Day Calendar and find this event. Then print a flier for the event and dine in at Monical’s. Or you can print the image below 😉. Monical’s will donate 20% of your dinner check to OGS PTO.
The Harlem Wizards are coming to Oakwood and seriously you do not want to miss the game of the year!
⛹️♀️⛹️♂️Oakwood Staff - Hoops! I did it again! vs. The Harlem Wizards⛹️♂️⛹️♀️
Tickets are going fast so make sure to get yours before they are going, going, gone!
Pre Sale:
🏀Student Admission: $11
🏀General Admission: $13
🏀Reserved Area: $20 includes a poster of the Wizards
🏀Court Side Plus: $40 includes a meet and greet with some of the players before the event, a poster of the Wizards, VIP parking at the event, access into our VIP lounge where you will be able to enjoy complimentary pizza and a beverage, and court side viewing of the action!!
Day of event (if we still have tickets for sale)
🏀Student Admission: $13
🏀General Admission: $16
🏀Reserved Area: $20
Use the link below ⤵️⤵️ to get your tickets TODAY!
➡️➡️ https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=2400415 ⬅️⬅️
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Grandparents breakfast forms and money are due on Monday. Thank you!
More Positive Office Referrals!
Monicals PTO night!
Positive Office Referral!
Tonight's 5th/6th Grade Girl's Basketball game vs Armstrong has been cancelled.
The 2019-2020 Oakwood Grade School School Supply list is now available here: https://5il.co/8myy
The positive office referrals keep coming! 😀💜
Way to go! 💜
This is awesome! 💜
Awesome! 💜
We are so proud of Jacob for standing up for what he knows is right! 💜
Don’t forget to thank our teachers ALL week!
🥰They deserve it! 🥰
These cool kids organized a fundraiser for our local food pantry. 56 items were collected! 💜
Due to the weather, Running Club has been canceled today.
Due to the severe thunderstorm watch, Running Club has been canceled for today.
Due to weather conditions, Running Club has been canceled for today.
Running Club for tonight has been canceled due to weather.
Spring Art Fair pictures have been uploaded to the district website. You can find them under the following tabs. Oakwood Shining Stars. Thank you Mr. Dunavan for taking them!
Fourth grade Olympics starts tomorrow!
Thank you to all of the fifth and sixth grade students that attended the dance Friday night. Through your donations we collected 112 items and $120 to donate to the Vermilion County Animal Shelter! 💜
These two girls get to have lunch with Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Lapenas! They are awesome girls! 💜
Fifth and sixth grade parents-
Fannie May pick up will be on Thursday from 3:30-5:30 in the multi-purpose room.
So incredibly proud of this girl!
#kindnessmatters
STAR student!
Kind and caring! 💜
Hard work pays off!
OGS pride! 💜
Not one, but two positive office referrals today! 💜
Who’s ready to dress up next week?
STAR Student!
#sharing
Happy Friday! 💜
Sixth grade paper circuits!
Congratulations to our Lincoln card winners!
Mrs. Karen Eader Hale is looking for volunteers for our upcoming book fair. Please see the information below if you are interested in helping.
The dates are March 18th - 21st. If you are interested in helping please call Mrs. Hale at 354-4221, ext. 2201 or email her at halek@oakwood76.org to get the times.
We 💜 positivity!
#supercoolkid
Positive office referral!
Mrs. Tiffany Johnson’s class created Milo!
OCEF
Awesome! 💜
Project Success is cancelled for tonight due to a water main leak.
All other after school activities that were scheduled at OGS are also cancelled.
5/6 grade boys/girls pics coming up in January.
Thanks to Mr. Dunavan for pictures from the Christmas Program! You can view/download them from the following link: https://www.oakwood76.org/o/elementary/page/2018-ogs-christmas-program-pictures
Reminder—No 5/6 grade boys basketball practice tonight.
5th/6th grade boys basketball on Monday is at the following location:
PVO Jr. High
2499 CR 2100 E
Thomasboro, IL 61878
On December 5th the 5/6 grade boys basketball team will be practicing at Oakwood Junior High 5:30-7:00.
STAR student! 💜
Kindness at its finest! 💜
Reminder: No 5/6 grade basketball practice tonight. Uniforms will be distributed on Monday. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
6th grade is using 3D pens to make sunglasses during MakerSpace!
Kindergarten STAR! 💜
These girls are twinning in Mrs. Wysong’s reading class today! 💜
Congratulations to Mrs. Hemker! 💜
Every year we overflow this box. Who wants to help OGS do it again? 💜
Weather reminder- I want to remind our families that we will go outside for recess when temperatures are above 25 degrees. Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather and has has a coat, hat and gloves. Thank you!
Future teacher 👇
More kindness to share! 💜
Kind and compassionate!
Awesome students! 💜
#trueleaders
Halloween parade at 1:45 tomorrow. We ask that parents wait to enter the classroom until 1:30 so academics are not interrupted. Class parties will begin immediately following the parade.
Oakwood Youth Wrestling
Such kind hearts! 💜
First quarter STAR buck winners!
Share a kind note with us at conferences. The board is at the main entrance. 💜
4th grade Pumpkin Book Project turned out great!
Body Safety Presentation
Your child will be participating in a school wide safety program through our partnership with Vermilion County Rape Crisis Center on Oct. 25/26. VCRCC provides age appropriate prevention education programs to all children. Please call Laurie Neuman at OGS with any concerns.
Ireland Harrison got a positive office referral yesterday for being kind and helping others! Way to go Ireland!
The 5th and 6th Grade Cross Country Meet scheduled for Friday 10/12 at Kickapoo has been cancelled. The meet is rescheduled for Tuesday, October 16th. Same time, same place.
5th grade students are enjoying their time at Outdoor Education.
We love Mrs. Jones!
Oakwood Grade School speech practice after school today has been cancelled.
Congratulations to Ms. Sandy W. Persaud-Jagroop for completing the Naturalization Oath Ceremony for her citizenship! We love you! 💜
Sixth grade lunch on the lawn is tomorrow at 12:20. If it is raining then we will eat in the cafeteria.
Positive office referral number 3! What a GREAT day! 💜
Our second positive office referral of the day! 💜
5th and 6th grade OGS girls game vs. Georgetown is at Pine Crest.
Awesome! 💜
Class color day!
We will still have 5th grade lunch on the lawn tomorrow but due to the heat anyone preferring to eat inside with their child is more than welcome to. See you tomorrow at 12:10!
Calling all volunteers! 💜
Deadline to register for Oakwood Grade School 3 on 3 tournament is October 1st. Get a team — play some basketball —and help us raise money for new uniforms!
http://www.dudleymiller.com/basketball
This is awesome!
https://www.artsonia.com/museum/aotw/vote.asp
Please vote for our very own Tyler Huchel!
This sweetie was so excited to receive a positive office referral! 💜
So proud of this awesome kiddo! 💜
Kindness matters! 💜
Project Success times have been changed to 3-6. Please be sure to have your student(s) picked up by 6, not 6:15. Thank you.
First grade lunch on the lawn will be held on the playground black top. You can park in the east lot and come in through the east doors to sign in. Thank you!
Food Pantry Information
Congratulations to Mrs. Wysong on being our teacher spotlight this week!
Please consider donating a new pair of athletic shoes!
Awesome! 💜
Check out the link below to get 5/6 grade girls basketball pictures.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pEwfFU_ezUNiLXpahGTeOkGu0oOZhSQg
Way to go, Clara! 💜
Tomorrow night’s 5/6 grade girls basketball game scheduled against Hoopeston has been cancelled. There will be practice tomorrow.
The new OGS Weekly Bulletin for the week of August 27th is now available at the following link http://5il.co/4krr
Boot Camp Star Buck winners!
Unplanned twinning!
Kindergarteners are getting their morning routines down! (These pics were from yesterday.)
Another positive office referral! Our students are AWESOME!
Check this out! Leland received the first positive office referral of the year! 💜
Welcome Kindergarten class to your first day at OGS!
Super 1st grade students — first day of school!
Shining 2nd grade — first day of school!
Awesome 3rd graders— first day of school!
Fabulous Fourth Grade - first day of school!
Shining into 5th grade - first day of school!
Rocking 6th grade - first day of school!
Come meet your teacher and drop off your supplies Thursday night!
If you still need to finish up the registration process please come by the office from 9-10 today.
New students can come tour the building tomorrow morning at 10.
Girls coming for basketball practice will need to enter through the north gym doors (doors by the dumpster) Thursday and Friday. The front doors will be closed due to floor work.
It’s almost back to school time which means we are working on our annual welcome back video. Parents, please email me one picture of your child from this summer to include in our video. lapenasn@oakwood76.org
Oakwood Grade School is holding an additional registration tomorrow, August 7 from 10-11 am.
The 2018 School Supply list and Registration Packet are available to download at the following link: http://www.oakwood76.org/o/elementary/browse/20088
Fifth/Sixth Grade Track Meet Schedule
Thank you to the anonymous donor that provided $100 to each certified staff member for classroom supplies! 💜
April Students of the Month!
Congratulations to Ellie Young and Rebecca Wagner for both receiving a scholarship from the Illinois Association of Junior High School Students. This scholarship will allow them to be part of the student council camp this summer!
OGS students in Mrs Moore’s writing class are using Lego Storystarters to wnhance theor writing curriculum—Awesome!
The bus returning from the first grade field trip at the zoo will not return until approximately 3:30-3:45 due to road construction. Bus drivers will still bring students home. Thank you for your understanding.
No run club tonight.
Third grade families, we will eat lunch in the cafeteria today. Please enter through the east doors to sign in and receive your visitors tag. Hopefully it will dry out enough to enjoy recess on the playground. See you at 11:30!
Hulk Smash for the win! Way to go Mrs. Johnson’s class!
Last event of the 2018 Olympics!
Happy Administrative Professional’s Day! 💜
Day 2: Mrs. Cundiff’s (kindergarten teacher) husband sings the National Anthem to kickoff Day 2!
So proud of you! 💜
So proud of these boys! 💜
These should be coming home soon in purple folders.
More fun in art class!
OGS Scholastic Bowl meet is at Rossville at 4:00.
Published Poetry
Thank you OGS PTO!
Science fair projects have arrived!
Someone is ready fir the science fair!
Jean jackets! — twinsies!
Great job! 💜
More awesome kids! 💜
Meeting the new kindergarten class for 2018-19. These kids are awesome!
OGS Run Club is ready to hit the streets today after school. Please be observant of the students. Here is their route for today.
You girls are awesome! 💜
Way to go, Hayleigh! 💜
Correction to the calendar- We will dismiss at 11:40 on April 27 and May 4. Due to this there will be changes for first grade’s zoo field trip and second grade’s SPLASH schedule. Information regarding these events will be sent home by the teachers.
100% fluency on addition and subtraction math facts. Awesome job Kimber!!!!
Science Fair- Donations needed
More of our March Student of the Month recipients!
First night of run club in the books. The students did great!
This kid is awesome! Way to go Super Cooper:)
Mark your calendar for spring Lunch on the Lawn dates! Information will come home closer to the scheduled dates.
K- 5/1
1- 5/2
2- 5/8
3-5/3
4- 5/9
5- 5/10
6- 5/16
The amazing Egg Drop is back for the Science Fair! Can you create a container that will help an egg survive a drop off the top of the bleachers? Bring it Thursday, April 12th to the science fair to give it a try. All survivors will receive a PRIZE!
Students challenge Mr Glosser to get ready for PARCC testing.
PARCC test kickoff! Are you smarter than Mr Glosser?
Awesome kids!
Students of the Month for March!
Students of the Month for March!
The Science Fair is next Thursday! Come have dinner at the fair! Pizza and pop will be available.
To help make this possible we are asking for pop donations. All flavors and brands are welcome! Thank you!!!!
Awesome kids!
Kindergarten Orientation
Science Fair!
Jasper is an awesome kid!
Scholastic Bowl CHANGE—Thursday’s meet will be at Oakweod Grade School. We will play one match against Heritage starting at 4:00
Scholastic Bowl-
There has been a change to the Scholastic Bowl Meet on Thursday. There will only be one match against Heritage and the meet will be at OGS.
Oakwood Men’s Club Easter Egg hunt-
The Men’s Club Easter egg hunt at the Oakwood Park will be on March 24 at 10 am. There will be age brackets for the hunt. Rain out date will be the following Saturday.
Mrs. Strebing’s class wrote an amazing book!
February Students of the Month!
February Students of the Month!
Way to go, Emma!
These girls are awesome!
Reading buddies!
Science Fair!
Way to go, Will!
Love our new posters!
So proud of you, Alivia!
Awesome artwork!
Kindness party! Celebrating our secret agents and the random acts of kindness!
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Information on the sales tax proposal.
I think our students are on to something!
Mrs. Cundiff’s students in morning centers.
Volunteers Needed!
2nd grade is preparing for their Chinese New Year parade.
Positive Office Referral- thank you ladies for being great helpers!
I enjoyed a great breakfast with Yelka Layden and Brody Taflinger at the Illinois Principals breakfast.
Positive Office Referral- thank you ladies fir being great helpers!
Positve Office Referral—thank you for showing kindness Gabe Hagan!
I enjoyed a great mornjng with Yelka Layden and Brody Taflinger at the Illinois Principals breakfast.
Happy Valentines Day! Thank you to all the room parents for organizing parties for our students.
Amazing artwork!
Sidney Dunavan with a positive office referral! Showing kindness in her art class!
Late start tomorrow 9:00 am.
Valentines Day parties start at 2:15 pm.
Fannie May fundraiser started today. Proceeds fund field trips and activities for the students.
The U of I is here to kick off the science fair season! Science fair — April 12th.
January Students of the Month
January Students of the Month
PTO meeting tonight at 6 in the conference room.
So proud of you, Kailyn!
Preschool screenings-
Congratulations, Mrs. Johnson!
Mrs Nicole Johnson is presented with a $500 check for a grabt she received.
Happy 100th day of school!
Sixth grade DNA projects!
Please be sure to give transportation a 24 hour notice for changes.
Way to go Adam!
Vote for our Junior High to receive a grant and check out our super cool OGS students. https://www.follettchallenge.com/video.cfm?id=1106
Reminder that tomorrow is a late start day 9:00 a.m.
Christmas Program final rehearsal! You won't want to miss it!
Christmas program this Sunday K-2 at 1:00 pm and 3-6 at 3:00 pm
Alec Harrison, 6th grade basketball player brings the ball down for the Stars.
