Oakwood Intermediate PTO
April 2018
A Message from Mr. Symank
I hope that everyone enjoyed their long weekend and was able to spend some time with friends and family. It’s hard to believe that it is already April. We recognize that our students participate in several activities outside of school and that the spring is a busy time of year. Please be sure to check our website calendar as you make your plans to ensure that your students are not missing any important events.
If you’re the parent of a 6th grade student and are interested in your child taking health or keyboarding this summer you can find available information at http://csisdsummerschool.weebly.com/. Registration begins Wednesday, April 11 online at 10 AM. For more information, please contact the summer school principal, CJ Havlik, through email at chavlik@csisd.org.
Oakwood will be participating against the other schools in CSISD during the Annual EOY Food Drive supporting the Brazos Valley Food Bank the week of April 23 – April 27. We will have grade level competitions with class prizes for the winners and we truly hope that you will allow your students to participate. It really is a lot of fun and it’s for a truly great cause.
On Tuesday, April 10, our 5th grade students will be taking the STAAR Math test. On Wednesday, April 11, our 5th grade students will be taking the STAAR Reading test. We will have a closed campus on each of these days to preserve our testing environment. Please be sure to have your 5th grader eat a solid breakfast on each of these days.
Every year at Oakwood, our students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fun activities at the end of May. We have a faculty versus student basketball game for all students, 5th grade movie trips and 6th grade picnics. On Monday, our students will be informed that participation in these events is a privilege and that their participation will be determined by their behavior. Students with multiple behavior incidents or serious offenses will not be allowed to take part in these events. We will certainly communicate this with you directly if anything occurs that will keep your child from participating.
As always, thank you so much for the opportunity to work with your students. It has been a great year up to this point and we are truly looking forward to finishing strong.
Information for families at OW.CSISD.ORG
New faces welcome in Oakwood PTO
If you would like to serve in a PTO Board Position, we have the following openings:
- Fall Fest Silent Auction co-chair: This person will work with their co-chair as part of the Fall Festival team to solicit donation items for the auction as well as manage the auction the night of the festival.
- Game Day Parking Coordinator: This person will coordinate the Oakwood staff and parent volunteers for Aggie Gameday Parking, and volunteer for 1-2 football parking days.
- Spirit Night/Profit Sharing co-chair: This person will work with their co-chair to schedule and advertise 4-6 Spirit Night and Profit Sharing events for Oakwood throughout the year.
Please consider helping us with these necessary activities. If you have any questions or interest in the positions, please contact our current PTO President: Kimberly McAdams at kirkham_mcadams@yahoo.com or 512-431-7612.
THE GREATEST SHOW Oakwood Food Drive is coming to town April 23-27. Get excited for a week of FUN as we collect food and $$$ for the Brazos Valley Food Bank. The "Big Top" festivities include penny wars, donut, candy and ice cream sales, hat day and a school wide movie party if we meet our goal!
Look for more detailed info as to which days the students can purchase fun snacks before and after school. And be on the lookout for the Ringmaster, aka Mr. Symank! It's sure to be a week of fun times for a GREAT cause!
Parents are needed to help in the cafeteria during lunches for raffle ticket sales and penny wars. Please contact lisasledge@gmail.com or 979.587.2708 if you are willing to help during the week of April 23-27.
THANKS SO MUCH! It's going to be a fun week!
Upcoming Dates
STAAR test-5th grade Math
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2018, 08:00 AM
Oakwood Intermediate School, Holik Street, College Station, TX, United States
STAAR test-5th grade Reading
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018, 08:00 AM
Oakwood Intermediate School, Holik Street, College Station, TX, USA
Orchestra-Solo & Ensemble
Saturday, Apr 14, 2018, 12:00 AM
Greens Prairie Elementary School, Greens Prairie Trail, College Station, TX, USA
AVID Field trip
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2018, 08:45 AM
Oakwood Intermediate School, Holik Street, College Station, TX, United States
PTO Meeting
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2018, 12:00 PM
Oakwood Intermediate School, Holik Street, College Station, TX, United States
Oakwood Spirit Night at Wayback Burgers
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2018, 06:00 PM
wayback burgers, William D. Fitch Parkway, College Station, TX, USA
Dual Language Family Picnic
Friday, Apr 20, 2018, 05:30 PM
Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, Harvey Road, College Station, TX, USA
Hat Day
Friday, Apr 27, 2018, 08:00 AM
Oakwood Intermediate School, Holik Street, College Station, TX, United States
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