Set Sail with Reading @ the OES Library: 2022

Thursday, October 6, 2022

FALL BOOK FAIR - OCTOBER 17 - 21

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – OCTOBER 2022

Oakland Elementary

We are excited about our upcoming fall 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 October 17 - 21. SALES TAX MUST BE ADDED TO PURCHASES THIS YEAR! 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 PTA 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 during Parent/Teacher Conferences on TUESDAY, 10/18 from 2:00-5:30 pm. In addition, an online shopping option is available from October 13^th – 26^th at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oaklandelementaryschool2. You can also add money to your child’s eWallet at this OES Scholastic site (see back of this flyer for info on the eWallet). Please make sure that you are linked to Oakland when you shop online. We appreciate your support of our Scholastic Book Fair!

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

8:15-9:00 Hall

9:15-10:00 Hyder/Burnett

10:15-11:00 Hutchins

11:15-12:00 Freeman/McAbee

12:15-1:00 Whitt

1:20-2:05 Dickard

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

8:15-9:00 Carroll

9:05-9:50 Baird

9:55-10:40 Vaughan/Burnett

11:30-12:15 Wise

12:15-1:00 Blanton and Karnes PM

1:10-1:55 Young/McAbee

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

8:15-9:00 Ryan and Karnes AM

9:05-9:50 Bernard

9:55-10:40 Bridges

11:30-12:15 Wells

12:15-1:00 Pearson

1:10-1:55 McGaha/McAbee

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

8:15-9:00 Gaffney

9:05-9:50 Lunsford

9:55-10:40 Goode/Burnett

11:30-12:15 Ferrell

12:15-1:00 A. Clark

1:10-1:55 Elder/McAbee

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

8:15-9:00 C. Clarke

9:05-9:50 Cantrell

9:55-10:40 McMahon/Burnett

11:30-12:15 Roth

12:15-1:00 Gering

1:10-1:40 Watson

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

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Celebrating Dot Day

INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY: September 15^th and DOT WEEK: 9/12 – 9/16

First through Fifth Grades read The Dot by Peter Reynolds and completed the activity “Make Your Mark and Frame It.”

Students follow in Vashti’s footsteps, creating their own dots. When finished, they frame their work, sign it, and proudly display it! HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK ON THE WORLD?

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

WELCOME BACK ~ 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR

KEEP GOING, KEEP GROWING!

Thursday, March 31, 2022

SPRING BOOK FAIR

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – APRIL 2022

Oakland Elementary

We are excited to be able to host an in-person Book Fair this spring! 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 April 25 - 29. Unfortunately, parents will not be able to shop with their children during the school day. However, if you would like to shop with your child, the fair will be open to families at our Fine Arts Night on Thursday, April 28^th from 6:00 – 7:30 (capacity limited). In addition, an online shopping option is available from April 21 – May 4 at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oaklandelementaryschool10 You can also add money to your child’s eWallet at this OES Scholastic site (see back of this flyer for info on the eWallet). Please make sure that you are linked to Oakland when you shop online. We appreciate your support of our Scholastic Book Fair!

MONDAY, APRIL 25

8:15-9:00 Hall

9:15-10:00 Hyder

10:15-11:00 Wells

11:15-12:00 Freeman/Cantu

12:15-1:00 Whitt

1:20-2:05 Ferrell

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

8:15-9:00 Carroll

9:05-9:50 Baird

9:55-10:40 Burnett

11:30-12:15 Wise

12:15-1:00 Blanton

1:10-1:55 Young/Cantu

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

8:15-9:00 Ryan

9:05-9:50 Bernard

9:55-10:40 Bridges

11:30-12:15 Knight

12:15-1:00 Lockwood

1:10-1:55 McAbee/Cantu

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

8:15-9:00 Gaffney

9:05-9:50 Lunsford

9:55-10:40 Swift

11:30-12:15 Hutchins

12:15-1:00 A. Clark

1:10-1:55 Elder/Cantu

6:00-7:30 FAMILY NIGHT/FINE ARTS NIGHT (capacity limited)

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

7:50-8:10 Karnes AM class

8:15-9:00 C. Clarke

9:05-9:50 Cantrell

9:55-10:40 McMahon

11:30-12:15 Masters

12:15-1:00 Gering

1:05-1:25 Karnes PM class

1:30-1:50 Watson

Book Fair eWallet

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

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oaklandelementaryschool10

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Melinda Long - Virtual Author Visit

Read Across America Week 2022

Monday, February 14, 2022

Read Across America Week 2022

READ ACROSS AMERICA

2022 at Oakland Elementary

Ahoy, Matey! The week of February 28^th - March 4^th is the National Education Association’s Read Across America week. This year, we will have a pirate – themed week in honor of author Melinda Long and her visit to our school on Wednesday. Oakland Elementary will be celebrating reading with the following activities and events:

Enjoying a visit and presentation by author Melinda Long on Wednesday, March 2^nd.
Wearing your favorite pirate attire to school! Pirate Dress Up Day is Wednesday, March 2^nd.
Distributing bookmarks and other treats to students.
Participating in student contests:

Kindergarten and First Grades – “Find the Missing Treasure Chest”

Students will look for hidden pirate treasure chests around the school during the week and turn them into the library for special gold coins.

Second, Third, Fourth & Fifth Grades – “Pirate Trivia”

Students will be given 5 trivia questions about pirates to answer. The names of students with the correct answers will go into a basket for prize drawings.

We are looking forward to a fun, “shiver me timbers” week of reading and learning!