OES Family Newsletter
December 2021
Oakland Braves!
Look What's Happening at OES
Mrs. W's Computer Science Class
Mrs. Johnson's 4th Grade Class
Congratulations OES Team United
Upcoming Important Dates
December 3 - Fall Picture Make-Ups
December 7 at 7PM - Virtual Family Code Night ( Link to RSVP; Link to Join LIVE)
December 8 - Early Dismissal
December 14 at 6PM - Sailing Through the Holidays! (At OES)
December 16 - Progress/Interim Reports Issued
December 20 - 31 - Winter Break
December Spirit Days!
Friday, December 3 - Wear your holiday best (also picture retake day)
Monday, December 6 - Candy Cane Lane Day (Wear Red & White)
Tuesday, December 7 - Twinkle Tuesday (Light up your wardrobe with glitter, tinsel, or lights)
Wednesday, December 8 - Wacky Wednesday (Wear your wacky holiday socks)
Thursday, December 9 - Tree Topper Thursday (Wear your favorite holiday hat)
Friday, December 10 - Ugly Holiday Sweater Day!
Tuesday, December 14 - Dress as your favorite holiday character
Thursday, December 16 - Holiday PJs (No slippers)
Virtual Family Code Night
Sailing Through the Holidays at OES
Parking
OES Can Food Drive
The Oakland Elementary Braves will be participating in the 2021 Salvation Army’s Annual Food Drive starting Monday, November 1, 2021 through Friday, December 3, 2021. The program is designed to put smiles on the faces of those families in the community who are in need of additional support during the holiday season. The following are some guidelines:
Students and staff are asked to donate non-perishable food items.
Students and staff are asked to place items in a box in the classroom.
School Counselor, Mrs. Tysinger, will come by on Friday to collect items.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the School Counselor, Mrs. Tysinger.
Thank You,
Mrs. Tysinger
OES School Counselor
Upcoming Early Release
All Suffolk Public Schools will have an Early Release Day on
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
If you need to pick up your child and do not have a car rider tag please arrive prior to 12:55 p.m. with a photo ID.
Parent Pick Up (Car Riders) - 1:05 p.m.
Bus Dismissal - 1:15 p.m.
If your child will be using a different mode of transportation home due to early release, please communicate this to your child’s teacher in writing. Be sure to instruct your student to give his/her teacher the transportation note first thing in the morning.
Thank you!
Upcoming Early Release Days:
January 12
January 26
February 9
February 10
February 23
March 8
March 9
March 23
April 6
April 27
May 11
May 25
June 8
Technology Tip of the Month
Transportation Changes
Sharing Food
Health
Communication/Home Access Center
Please make sure that the school keeps updated contact information on file for you. We should have an updated phone number, email address, and mailing address. This information is used to keep you informed of upcoming events and important school topics.
Also, please check Home Access Center (HAC) frequently to ensure that you are updated on your students' academic progress.
2nd Nine Weeks Key Testing Dates
Gifted Winter Testing (Referred Students Grades K-5) Nov. 22-Dec. 17, 2021
History Performance Assessment (Grade 3) Dec. 9-17, 2021
Kindergarten Talent Pool (Grade K) Jan. 3-Feb. 4, 2022
PALS - Mid-Year Testing (Grades Pre-K-3) Jan. 5 -Feb. 3, 2022
History/English Integrated Performance Assessment (Grade 5) Jan. 6-12, 2022
Science Performance Assessment (Grade 3) Jan. 12-14, 2022
ES Mathematics Checkpoint Assessment 1 (Grade 1-5) Jan. 18-28, 2022
History Performance Assessment & Checkpoint Assessment (Grade 4) Jan. 31, 2022
Oakland Elementary School
Email: candacemyrick@spsk12.net
Website: oes.spsk12.net
Location: 5505 Godwin Boulevard, Suffolk, VA, USA
Phone: 757-923-5248
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOaklandElementary
Twitter: @OES_Braves