Tiger Tracks
Oakdale Elementary School Newsletter
February 1, 2019
The mission of the Westside Community School District, as an innovative educational system, is to ensure academic excellence and to serve the unique needs of all of our learners.
Oakdale Elementary’s mission is to ensure academic excellence and to serve the unique needs of all learners.
Wednesday Dismissal
Students will be dismissed every Wednesday at 3:00.
Please be prompt as teachers are scheduled to leave the building each week to participate in professional learning communities.
Safety Patrol
Winter Weather conditions: Safety Patrol will be cancelled if the temperature or wind chill is below 10 degrees. Please check the KETV website (KETV.com) for weather information.
If you are unable to report to your post, please contact
Mrs. Kratky as soon as possible.
Alternates should also report at the same time(s).
Wednesday afternoon patrol reports from 2:55-3:10 p.m.
Click here to print a copy of the January 28 safety patrol schedule.
For the month of February the social skills
that we will be focusing on are: Disagreeing, Saying You're Sorry, Accepting "No" and
Accepting Criticism.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 7 6th Grade Gallup Parent/Child Night 6:00 p.m. @ WMS
Feb. 8 Lancer's Oakdale Family Night 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 12 6th Grade Strings Solos & Ensemble Concert 7:00 p.m. @ WMS
Feb. 14 Don & Millie's Night
Feb. 15 Valentine's Day Parties 2:45 p.m.
Feb. 18 NO SCHOOL, Presidents' Day
Feb. 18 Runza Night
Feb. 18 Board of Ed. Mtg. 6:30 p.m. @ ABC Bldg.
Feb. 27 Talent Show Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. @ WMS
March 1 Community Club Mtg. 12:00 p.m.
March 1 Talent Show 7:00 p.m. @ WMS
High 5 Drawing
STRIKE UP THE BAND BECAUSE BAND-O-RAMA IS COMING!!!!!!
Fifth and Sixth Grade Band students will present a district wide musical extravaganza on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 pm! Please mark your calendars and help reward your child for their hard work by making this event a priority for your entire family. Students will attend a rehearsal during the school day and will need to report to Westside High School no later than 6:30. A detailed letter about the days events will be e-mailed to band parents, and a hard copy will be sent home with band students prior to the event. Questions about this event or anything else band related, feel free to connect with Mrs. CJ at carpenter.gail@westside66.net.
Student Council Is On The Job
Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 7th 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
March 12th 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
It's Talent Show time!
Traffic Procedures
To keep our students safe during drop off and pick up times at Oakdale, please remember the following guidelines:
- Drop off and pick up should only occur on the curb on the north side of the school. Please follow the traffic loop around and stay in line.
- The front parking lot is for those families and students who cannot be in the regular drop off or pick up lane for various reasons.
- The front parking lot is also for bus, van, and handicap van pick up and drop off. The more people who use this area delay traffic and the entire drop off and pick up procedure overall.
- To avoid lines, please arrive for pick up between 3:40 and 3:45 p.m. Teachers remain with students until 3:45 p.m. every day (3:15 p.m. on Wednesday) to ensure safe dismissal.
- Encourage your child to walk with friends in a "walking school bus" to limit the amount of traffic during dismissal.
Thank you to all the parents who follow these simple guidelines to ensure the safe dismissal of our students. Thanks also for your patience and #BeKind attitude when interacting with others during this busy time.
TeamMates Program
If you have 30 minutes each school week to give to a child, consider being a TeamMates mentor. TeamMates provides support and encouragement to students through one-to-one, school-based mentoring. The impact of a TeamMates mentor in the life of a young person is remarkable, with mentees being more hopeful and engaged and seeing improvements in their attendance, behavior, and course performance. Our Oakdale mentors have raved about how the program has given THEM so much in return. If you are interested, contact Mrs. McPadden 402-408-8880.
Elementary Unified Activities - Unified STEAM NIGHT
What Are Unified Activities?
The Special Olympics Unified Schools Program is a fast growing initiative that brings students with and without intellectual disabilities together. This year we are excited to bring a Unified STEAM Night opportunity to our schools.
Westside Community Schools is excited to offer our fourth Unified Activity this year.
Where: Sunset Hills Elementary 9503 Walnut St, Omaha, NE 68124
When: Saturday, February 9th at 11:00am
What: Come enjoy a variety of hockey activities. You can try shooting, dress like a goalie, play tabletop hockey, play a game of floor hockey, or do a craft.
RSVP Needed for Participation
If you and your child(ren) are interested in participating, please download the following linked informational flyer to learn more and to let us know if you are planning to attend.
Enrollment Information
Student In-District Transfer Requests for the 2019-20 School Year
If you are a District resident who would like your K-5 child(ren) to attend an elementary school other than the school that serves your attendance area for next school year, you must submit a completed In-District Transfer (IDT) Request form to the Office of Student Services for review.
The District gives priority to families living within the District prior to placing Option Enrollment applicants who reside outside the District. We must receive a Student In-District Transfer Request form no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2019, for your request to be considered prior to our placement of Option Enrollment students.
IDT forms are available at the ABC Building and on the District website. An IDT request form must be completed for any child starting kindergarten next year who has one or more siblings currently attending a school outside their home attendance area. Transfers are approved or denied based on available space and other resources. If you have questions about the in-district transfer process, please call 402-343-2603.
Kindergarten Enrollment for District Residents: January 10th - February 15th
Do you live in the District and have a child who will be ready for Kindergarten this fall? Do you know of other Westside residents with children who will be ready to start school in August?
Kindergarten enrollment for 2019-20 begins January 10, 2019. Parents of eligible students should go to westside66.org to begin the enrollment process as early as possible.
Students entering kindergarten for 2019-20 must be five years old by July 31, 2019. Parents may opt to hold their children out of kindergarten for an additional year. However, Nebraska state law mandates that a child who reaches six years of age prior to January 1 of the then-current school year must be enrolled in school.
If you have questions, you may call the Westside Welcome Center at 402-343-2603.
Requirements for Early Admission to Kindergarten
In accordance with Nebraska Statute 79-214, the Westside Community Schools allows for admission of children residing in the District as early entrance kindergarteners through a locally designed testing program. Children of District residents who wish to be tested for early entrance must turn five between August 1 and October 15, 2019. For further information regarding early entrance to kindergarten, please call 402-390-3303.
Kindergarten Enrollment for Non-District Residents
If you live outside the District and have a child eligible for kindergarten who has a sibling currently attending a Westside elementary school through the Option Enrollment program, you must submit an Option Enrollment Application. Option Enrollment Applications must be received by Westside’s Office of Student Services no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2019. The application form is available at the ABC Building (909 S. 76th Street) and at westside66.org.
Under Option Enrollment statutes, first priority for admission is given to siblings who seek to attend in the District where an older sibling is already enrolled, provided an Option Enrollment form is submitted by March 15 and provided that there is space available in a requested building and grade level.