Our testing schedule has been extended to allow us to continue to follow safe distancing when having students on campus. A detailed schedule will be shared in next week’s newsletter. MSOL families will have a scheduled time to bring their students to the building. 

Rushe Middle School course cards were sent home with students on Friday and need to be returned before March 5th. 

The week of March 1st is Read Across America celebrating Dr. Seuss. Please join us in celebrating by wearing the following themed outfits. Dr Seuss Week[1].pdf 

Monday: My Many Colored Days – Wear as many colors as you can

Tuesday: Cat in the Hat – Wear red and white with your favorite hat

Wednesday: Fox in Socks – Wear silly or mismatched socks

Thursday: Oh! The Places You Will Go – Dress for success (Spring Picture Day)

Friday: Green Eggs & Ham – Green spirit day

Our next early release day is Wednesday, March 3rd.

Picture day is Thursday, March 4th. Please do not wear green or you will be invisible with the green screen.

Save the Date!  Wellness Week is from March 8th to March 12th.  Oakstead has partnered with our PTA and the American Heart Association to bring you a week of fun, healthy tips, and more!

Middle Schools have been reaching out to get information to our 5th grade students and their families.  Rushe Middle School will be here on campus, Friday the 19th to speak with students about their school and opportunities and choices students will have next year.  Course cards will go home with students on Friday and need to be returned prior to March 5th. 

All 5th grade students will take a math placement test to guide decisions for math instruction in 6th grade.

3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade classes will have practice test days after Spring Break. You may visit the department of education’s website to preview the practice test at  https://fsassessments.org/students-and-families/practice-tests/

Be a RAINBOW in Someone else’s cloud! Students are encouraged to wear their grade level color. Pre-K/K- Red, 1-Orange, 2-Yellow, 3-Green, 4-Blue, 5-Purple

PTA Meeting:  This month’s PTA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th at 5:30pm via zoom.  The link will be sent out the day before the meeting.  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86895565450pwd=YUhHM2Y4ZWpUUjVKYllNMGNSQVhKUT09

SAC Meeting: This month’s SAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 pm via zoom. The link will be sent out the day before the meeting. 

It is important that students arrive to campus with enough time to get breakfast (if they choose) and walk to class by 9:40am. 

Schools are closed for students and teachers on Monday, February 15^th to celebrate President’s Day.

Please join us in supporting our school on Wednesday, February 10th. Just mention you are from Oakstead Elementary School. Orders may be placed curbside or with the app. www.chick-fil-a.com/cypresscreektowncenter Spirit Day flier 20210210[1].pdf 

Teachers are planning Valentine’s activities for Friday, February 12th, and will share specific classroom plans with their families. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you have any questions.

This week we began our annual kindness & service campaign which continues until February 26th. The School Counseling Department has planned this year’s activities to help our students learn about caring for others. Attached are highlights of this year’s campaign. We encourage our MSOL students to participate in our theme days from home and send us pictures!  KindnessParentLetter_2021.docx 

Progress reports will be posted on your Parent Portal on Friday, February 5th.

All FSA testing will need to take place on campus. The state determines the testing schedule and specific dates will be shared with our Oakstead families once we have them. The testing window is below:

Grade 3 Reading: April 5th -16th 

Grade 4-5 Writing: April 5th -16th

Grade 4-5 Reading: May 3rd-14th 

Grade 3-5 Math: May 3rd-14th 

Grade 5 Science: May 10th-21st 

One of the requirements of our Florida Department of Education Spring Education Plan is to provide an extended day program to meet the needs of our struggling students and students returning from MSOL needing additional face to face instruction. Students that qualify for this program have been invited and will begin on February 8, 2021.

Our 100th day of school is Monday, February 8th. Many classes will be incorporating activities around their daily lessons that include the celebration of our 100th day.  

Teachers are planning Valentine’s activities for Friday, February 12th, and will share specific classroom plans with their families. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you have any questions.

This week we began our annual kindness & service campaign which continues until February 26th. The School Counseling Department has planned this year’s activities to help our students learn about caring for others. Attached are highlights of this year’s campaign. We encourage our MSOL students to participate in our theme days from home and send us pictures!  KindnessParentLetter_2021.docx 

 Please join us in supporting our school on Wednesday, February 10th. Just mention you are from Oakstead Elementary School. Orders may be placed curbside or with the app. www.chick-fil-a.com/cypresscreektowncenter Spirit Day flier 20210210[1].pdf 

Progress reports will be released on Friday, February 5th.

We took a little break from our reading challenges but we’re back for February! Our otters love to read! Our reading goals for each student are: 

• Primary Grades K-2: Our goal for our primary students will be to read 20 minutes each night. As they log their minutes, they will color in their heart with each heart totaling 100 minutes. When they fill up their heart, they will turn it into their teacher. Their teacher will make a collage of all the hearts that the class fills up and totals those minutes! 
• Intermediate Grades 3-5: Our goal will be to read 30 minutes each night. As they log their minutes, they will color in their heart with each heart totaling 120 minutes. When they fill up their heart, they will turn it into their teacher. Their teacher will make a collage of all the hearts that the class fills up and totals those minutes!

One of the requirements of our Florida Department of Education Spring Education Plan is to provide an extended day program to meet the needs of our struggling students and students returning from MSOL needing additional face to face instruction. Students that qualify for this program will be receiving an invitation this week with details and timelines. 

Our next early release day is Wednesday, February 3rd. Our dismissal time will be 2:08 pm.

Our 100th day of school is Monday, February 8th. Many classes will be incorporating activities around their daily lessons that include the celebration of our 100th day.  

Teachers are planning Valentine’s activities for Friday, February 12th, and will share specific classroom plans with their families.

Next week begins our annual kindness & service campaign, which kicks off on Monday, February 1st, and continues until Friday, February 26th. The School Counseling Department has planned this year’s activities to help our students learn about caring for others. Attached are highlights of this year’s campaign. We encourage our MSOL students to participate in our theme days from home and send us pictures!  Monday, February 1st is “You OTTER Be Kind!” day Students are encouraged to wear any OTTER ATTIRE, which could include school shirts.  

In the event your child’s class needs to quarantine please review the attached parent guidance handout.   Parents/guardians are not to join their child’s online classes or be visible on their child’s zoom. Click here

Next February 10th, the Pasco Schools ESOL department will host the 2021 Spring Parent Leadership Council Meeting via ZOOM, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Parents are required to register using the flyer’s information to obtain the ZOOM link via email, which will be sent on the day of the meeting. PARENT LEADERSHIP FLYER.pdf   www.pasco.k12.fl.us/esol/page/parents 

If you are ordering birthday treats for your child’s class, please complete the online form found on our website https://oes.pasco.k12.fl.us/2020/08/birthday-celebrations/ and email our new cafeteria manager Sheri Dibiasi at sdibiasi@pasco.k12.fl.us.  Please order and pay a few days in advance so that they are not missed. Treat Order Form.pdf Treat Menu.pdf 

We are working with our cafeteria team to develop a snack schedule so that families will know when their student can purchase a snack.  Kindergarten and 1st-grade students will only have snacks available for purchase on Fridays.  

Our Dairy Queen  night is Wednesday, January 20th from 5:00pm-7:00pm.  Remember it only counts for our school if you order your food inside.  We have had many staff members attend to spend some downtime with their students and we hope to see more students there next week. 

Quarter 2 report cards will be posted on Friday, January 22nd.  It is important that parents have registered in their portal account prior to allowing for immediate viewing of student grades on the 22nd.