OES Family Update
November 8th, 2023
Message From the Principal
Hawk Families,
Last week the state board of education in Illinois released the annual report card for each public school in Illinois. We are pleased to announce that Oregon Elementary School was rated as a "Commendable" school. We have seen tremendous growth in the number of kids that are proficient on the state mandated Illinois Assessment of Readiness which is featured on the report card. This is a testament to the hard work our staff continues to do to provide our students with a first-class education.
In comparing our school and performance to other schools in the area, I am pleased to share the following highlights:
- Oregon Elementary School 4th Graders performance on both the IAR Math and ELA test was the HIGHEST in Ogle County. To put it short, our students achieved at a higher proficiency than every other elementary school in the county.
- OES 3rd Graders performed the HIGHEST on the IAR Math test than every other school in Ogle County
- OES 6th Graders performed with 2 percentage points of the highest performing school in the county.
To summarize those highlights is to state that our students are performing as well, if not better than any other school in the county. I am so proud of our staff and students for this amazing accomplishment. The favorite part of my job is to get to witness firsthand the incredible things going on in our classrooms and I am thrilled to see our results on the report card are reflective of that. We could not achieve the results we are getting without your continued partnership and valuing of the importance of a first class education. I look forward to continuing the progress made throughout the rest of this year.
Ryan Huels
OES Principal
Parent/Family Advisory Meeting
We will hold our first Advisory Meeting on Monday 11/13 at 6 PM at OES. This is open to any parent/guardian of an OES student.
We will go over the following information
- School Improvement Plan Progress
- Highlights of the Year
- Attendees can ask questions and provide feedback OES Administration.
We do ask that no children attend. Enter in Door 1 by the main office.
Email me at rhuels@ocusd.net to RSVP to attend.
Thanksgiving Break
A reminder that we will have NO SCHOOL Wednesday 11/22, Thursday 11/23, and Friday 11/23 due to Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy the extended time with your families.
Important Dates
NOVEMBER
11/8 5th/6th grades - Ice Hogs
11/8 PK Family Fun Day 8:30-11:00am
11/11 Annie Kids! Performances at 2pm and 6pm @ OJSHS
11/10 Veterans Day Assembly - 8:45am
11/15 Mornings With Moms 7-7:45am
11/16 3rd Grade - Highland CC - Fine Arts Theater - 8:30-12:00
11/17 2nd Quarter Midterm
11/17 Dollar Day - Cowboy Day
11/22 Progress Reports Available
11/29 All Pro Dad's Breakfast - 7-7:45am
DECEMBER
12/7 Family Night - Holiday/Reading - 1st Grade 5:15/2nd Grade 6:15
12/13 PK Family Fun Day 8:30-11:00am
12/18 Candy Cane Color Day
12/19 Holiday Hat Day
12/20 Mornings With Moms 7-7:45am
12/20 PJs or Buffalo Plaid Day
12/21 Holiday Character Day
12/22 Festive Sweater Day
12/22 4th Grade - Plum Hollow Bowling Alley 10:30-2:00
12/22 End 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
January 12th- 2nd Quarter Report Cards available online
Oregon Elementary School Principal