Oakland Orbit - Family Edition
4.28.23
Dear Oakland Families,
Can you believe that we are into May next week? This year has flown by but we still have so many exciting things ahead for us! Please see below and join us for our end of year excitement! We hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Sincerely,
Rebecca Adams - Principal
Lindsay Burns - Assistant Principal
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Calling All Incoming Kindergarteners!!
Do you have a child that will be in Kindergarten with us next year? Please be sure to register now so that they can join us for our welcome event. Please see the details and information below!
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Library Books
The end of the year is fast approaching and the Oakland library is looking to get all it's books returned. Students will be receiving notices regarding any late books, so please help them to search for and get these books back.
The last day for students to check out books will be Friday, May 12th. All books need to be returned to the library by Friday, May 19th. Thank you for your help!
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D34 Podcast
Check out the newest episode of D34's Super Chat podcast, Kickoff to Kindergarten! D34 Kindergarten teachers share tips to help parents prepare their incoming kindergarteners for school and spotlight all of the upcoming activities we have scheduled for our newest learners!
Link:
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Please join us for our Art Crawl!
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Boosters News
Thank you to everyone that nominated a Booster Board candidate!
Candidates will be announced April 29th, voting will take place April 29th- May 12th, 2023.
The 2023-24 Board will be announced on May 22nd at the Booster general meeting.
The responsibilities and financials will be handed over on July 1st, 2023.
-- OAKLANDโS END-OF-YEAR SPACE JAM CELEBRATION! --
Our end-of-year celebration will be on Friday, May 19th from 5:00-7:00pm!
FOUR food trucks, music, Mrs. Adams in the dunk tank, an interactive show by Animal Quest, photo booth, face/arm painting, games & activities, family, friends, fun AND MORE!!
We are looking for volunteers to help with this event.
Please let us know if you are interested!
-- READ-ATHON CHICAGO DOGS GAME โ
Oakland night at Impact Field for a Chicago Dogs baseball game is Friday, June 2nd at 6:30pm!
Flyers on how to get your tickets were sent home with participating and eligible Read-a-thon students for ONE COMPLIMENTARY ticket with the purchase of a regularly priced ticket! Tickets include a Chicago Dogs hat for each person.
Donโt forget to complete your order form. The deadline to order tickets is 5/15.
If you have misplaced your form, please reach out to the Boosters, and we will send one to you.
If you cannot attend on June 2nd, thatโs ok. You can choose a different night!
-- HEREโS WHATโS COMING UP! โ
May 8-12 Staff Appreciation Week
May 22 Booster Meeting (Public) 6:30-7:30pm
May 19 Oaklandโs End-of-Year Celebration 5:00-7:00pm
May 26 Tentative Last Day of School
Jun 2 Oakland night at Impact Field for Chicago Dogs baseball game
Looking for full calendar to export? Find one on the schoolโs website and on the Boosterโs website
Busy Schedule? Canโt make the events? Donโt want to sell items?
DONATE HERE INSTEAD!
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Attention Kindergarten and 2nd grade families
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Upcoming Spirit Days
A-Z Countdown
R - Grade Levels wear their specific colors
- K - purple
- 1 - blue
- 2 - green
- 3 - yellow
- 4 - orange
- 5 - red
V - you can dress like vacation or wear your grade level colors again
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Save the Date!
All performances are at Oakland UNLESS otherwise listed
April 28th: D34 and D117 Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert (@ Lakes)
April 20th: Band Concert (@ AUGS) 7pm
May 3rd: Beginning Orchestra Concert (@ AUGS) 6:30pm
May 18th: Intermediate and 4/5 Orchestra (@ AUGS) 6:30 pm
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May Lunch Menu
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Upcoming Dates
4/28 - D34 and D117 Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert
5/3 - Beginning Orchestra Concert @ AUGS
5/6 - D34 Art Crawl
5/15 - Final Battle of the Books
5/18 - Intermediate and 4/5 Orchestra Concert
5/19 - 5th Grade History Fair
5/22 - Field Day
5/26 - Last Day of School
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District Level Updates
D34 Podcast
Check out the newest episode of D34's Super Chat podcast, Kickoff to Kindergarten! D34 Kindergarten teachers share tips to help parents prepare their incoming kindergarteners for school and spotlight all of the upcoming activities we have scheduled for our newest learners!
Link:
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Human Resources Department
We are hiring!
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Technology Department
Apple ID Password
The Technology Department has seen an increase in studentsโ and staff iPads requiring the Apple ID password to be entered due to updates occurring. Please donโt allow students to click cancel or instruct students to click cancel. This password can affect future updates as well as other features on the iPads. All studentsโ Apple ID passwords can be found on PowerSchool under other school information on the PowerSchool parent portal.
iPads
โโAs the end of the year approaches us, please encourage or help your students with deleting any pictures, videos or other files that are not needed anymore. Please remember that the iPads are not for personal use and shouldnโt be used to take personal photos. All iPads will be collected at the end of this school year. Each returning student will receive the same iPad back in the fall. The power brick and lightning cord will be returned with the iPad. Any missing cords, bricks or damages will be assessed a fee at this time. If any student is attending summer school, they will turn in their iPad as well. On the first day of summer school, they will receive their device back.๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
Business Office
Information for Families
2023-2024 Registration is Now Open - All registration can be done online
New Kindergarten Registration (currently not in a D34 school)
Children that turn 5 on or before September 1, 2023 can register.
Click on Next School Year - New Student Registration 2023-2024.
Returning Student Registration (any student currently in a D34 school)
An email was sent to the email address currently listed in PowerSchool.
Follow the instructions in the email.
Note: If your child is moving from one school in the district to another, they are not a New Student. That child would register as a returning student.
For example:
5th grade student at Hillcrest Elementary going to 6th grade at Antioch Upper Grade School; or
PreK student at Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center going to Kindergarten at W.C. Petty Elementary
Payments can be made online, take advantage of early bird rates and raffle.
If your 2023-2024 school fees are paid in full or you have a payment plan in place before the first day of school, you will pay Early Bird Fees as shown here. All payments after the start of the school year will be as shown in the column titled Fees on or after August 11, 2023. This applies to ALL District families, including outplaced students.
District Raffle
All families have the opportunity to be entered in a district raffle once they complete the registration process and pay 2023-2024 school fees or enter into a payment plan as follows:
Completed by April 28, 2023 - One family will get a 50% refund of their student's material fee in September.
Completed by May 31, 2023 - One family will get a 25% refund of their student's material fee in September.
Eligibility for the drawing will be based on completed registration and either submission of payment or enrollment in a payment plan. If you have multiple students, you will be entered in the raffle for each child you have completed registration and paid fees for. Only the student whose name is drawn will qualify for a refund.