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Book Fair - March 2025

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – MARCH 2025 

Oakland Elementary 

 We are excited about our upcoming spring Book Fair! Students that bring money (most books are at least $5)will be able to shop at the book fair during their class’s weekly scheduled library time. The fair will run for one week,

from March 24 - 28. SALES TAX MUST BE ADDED TO PURCHASES! Unfortunately, parents will not be able to

shop with their children during the school day unless you sign up to volunteer for a time slot through our PTO and

have completed a District Two background check. However, if you would like to shop with your child, the fair will be

open to families on TUESDAY evening, 3/25 from 5:30-7:30 pm. 

 In addition, an online shopping option is available from March 21st – April 3rd at  

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oaklandelementaryschool2 Please make sure that you are linked to Oakland when  you shop onlineYou can also add money to your child’s eWallet at this OES Scholastic site (see back of this flyer  for info on the eWallet).

****eWallet must be added by 7:45 am on your student’s shopping day! ****

We appreciate your support of our Scholastic Book Fair! 

*** SALES TAX (7 percent) must be added to all book fair purchases! *** 

MONDAY, March 24 

8:00-8:50 Hutchins/Carroll 

8:55-9:45 Dickard 

9:50-10:40 Hyder/Vaughan 

11:15-12:05 Hall/Ferrell 

12:10-1:00 Whitt 

1:05-1:55 Perry/McAbee 

TUESDAY, March 25 

8:00-8:30 Stroud AM 

8:30-8:50 Pennington/Gosnell/Hayes 

8:55-9:45 Baird 

9:50-10:40 Reeves/Vaughan 

11:15-12:05 Wise/Ferrell 

12:10-1:00 Cann/Stroud PM 

1:05-1:55 Crenshaw/McAbee 

FAMILY EVENING 5:30-7:30 

WEDNESDAY, March 26 

8:00-8:50 Ruppe/Carroll 

8:55-9:45 Bernard 

9:50-10:40 Brafford/Vaughan 

11:15-12:05 Reece/Ferrell 

12:10-1:00 Pearson 

1:05-1:55 McGaha/McAbee 

THURSDAY, March 27 

8:00-8:50 Lawter/Vaughan  

8:55-9:45 Lunsford 

9:50-10:40 McDowell/Carroll 

11:15-12:05 Wells/Ferrell 

12:10-1:00 Clark 

1:05-1:55 Barnette/McAbee 

FRIDAY, March 28 

8:00-8:50 Clarke/Carroll 

8:55-9:45 Cantrell 

9:50-10:40 Mumma/Vaughan 

11:15-12:05 Roth/Ferrell 

12:10-1:00 Gaffney 

1:05-1:55 Watson & Karnes 

Book Fair eWallet 

Give your child a safe and secure way to shop the Book Fair. Family and friends can  contribute too!

Plus, to earn the most rewards for your school, eWallet funds can be accessed to shop the Virtual

Fair during the 14 days of online shopping. 

Create Account --- Add Funds --- Share with family and friends --- Shop the Fair

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oaklandelementaryschool2 

****eWallet must be added by 7:45 am on your student’s shopping day! ****

Read Across America Week 2025 - Newsletter

 Read Across America 2025 at OES      

   During the week of March 3-7, we will celebrate “Reading Is For Everyone” with special activities at Oakland. 

Monday: Let's celebrate that reading is active. 

Activity: Dress up to celebrate how you like to be active (exercise clothing or team jersey). Give your brain a workout! The authors of #JustaChicken will be here to help us kick off the week! (More info about our author visit is attached.)

Tuesday: Let's celebrate that reading is amazing... and so are you! 

Activity: Wear mismatched socks to celebrate how our differences make us unique.  

Wednesday: Let's celebrate that reading is entertaining. 

Activity: Dress up as your favorite book character (school appropriate). 

Thursday: Let's celebrate that reading is relaxing. 

Activity: Dress in your jammies (no slippers) & snuggle up with a good book today. 

Friday: Let's celebrate that reading makes our future bright. 

Activity: Wear neon colors or your favorite OES shirt because our students have a bright future ahead!

Students will also receive a special bookmark during their library visit.  We are looking forward to a fun-filled week!

Read Across America Week 2025

                        Monday, March 3 - AUTHOR VISIT

Langston Moore and Preston Thorne - Authors of #JustaChicken,  #JustaChickenLittle,  #USTA Wuz a Rooster

1st Club Day 24-25: MakerSpace Club

 

DOT DAY 2024 - Peter Reynolds

 International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009.

The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe.

And each year on International Dot Day – with the help of people just like you –the inspiration continues. What started as a story in the pages of a book is transforming teaching and learning around the world as people of all ages re-discover the power and potential of creativity in all they do.

Students at OES enjoyed reading The Dot and creating their own dots throughout the week. We also read the book Ish by Peter Reynolds. 

IN OUR READING ERA - BTS 2024