Please see the attached resource for 3rd-grade parents.   Pasco County Schools aims to ensure that all third-grade students have the necessary reading skills to be successful in grade four and beyond. To be promoted to fourth grade, a student must score a Level 2 or higher in reading on the FSA English Language Arts assessment.

Health Screener: Kindergarten, 1st and 3rd-grade health screenings are scheduled for Friday, October 22nd.  If you do not want your child screened please send in a written opt-out notice prior to screening day.

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Walk to School Day “Just Walk Away from Drugs!!”  Students and parents are encouraged to walk or bike to school in awareness of National Walk to School Day and Red Ribbon Week.  We will be taking the nature trail through Oakstead from the Oakstead Clubhouse.  Meet there at 8:50 am on Tuesday, October 26th.

Our 2021 costume parade is Friday the 29th at 10:00 am.  Please review the details of the parade and print the attached parking pass if you plan to stay in the parent viewing area.  Parking is very limited at Oakstead with our enrollment up to 1,055 students.  Please consider walking or carpooling on parade day.   Parade Map.  

Red Ribbon Week is October 26th to 29th.

Monday October 25, wear red

Our 2nd-grade students are scheduled to take the CogAT on Tuesday, October 19th.  The CogAT test measures the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student compared to age mates and grade mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.  Oakstead will use the results from this test to consider if students might need further interventions or enrichments within their day.

Red Ribbon Week is October 26th – 29th. Please see the attached flyer with information about the week and our theme days.

Go Rays:  Now that our Tampa Bay Rays are back in the playoffs, we are allowing employees to wear appropriate Rays gear on the days the Rays are playing. 

Spirit Days: October Mondays wear Orange to show Mindfulness.  Fridays are Otter Spirit day.   Wednesdays Kindergarteners wear their teal team shirts.

Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts will be here at Oakstead on Tuesday, October 12th, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the cafeteria.

Chick-fil-A School Sprit day: Dine-in or drive-thru….Grab some chick-fil-a  on Wednesday, October 13th.  Just tell them you are ordering from Oakstead Elementary School.

Make-up Picture Day will be Thursday October 14.  Please remember to not wear green. Make-ups are given to new students, students who were absent on picture day, students who ordered a package or have proof of an order and are returning the package on make-up day.  Please contact Gigante directly with specific questions:(813) 907-1078 or https://www.giganteproductions.com/ 

Oakstead Elementary’s Annual Book Character Parade is Friday, October 29th at 10:00 am.  Students may come dressed in their book character costumes with their book if they’d like to participate in the character parade at school.  Costumes MUST be school-appropriate and not scary, no weapons or props please.  Parents are welcome to watch from the parent viewing area in the front of the school.  Please do not cross onto or through the parade route. Halloween Parade.docx Parade Route[1].pptx 

Our 2nd-grade students are scheduled to take the CogAT on Tuesday, October 19th.  The CogAT test measures the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student compared to age mates and grade mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.  Oakstead will use the results from this test to consider if students might need further interventions or enrichments within their day.

Our first SSYRA deadline was Friday, Oct 1. Students who have read and passed the quiz for FOUR books by Friday, Oct. 1st will be invited to an ice cream bash on Friday, Oct. 8th.  Please click the Sunshine State 2021-2022 Parent Letter.pdf to see additional opportunities for your child to participate in the Sunshine State Reader Celebrations.

When teachers need volunteers, they will send messages out to their families.  Remember that all volunteers must be approved through Pasco County Schools.  We are not yet having visitors during lunch.  PTA also looks for volunteers to assist with schoolwide events, so please follow their webpage and Facebook page.  More information can be found here: OES PTA

All Pasco County parents of gifted-identified students are invited to join us for a virtual evening full of informative sessions on engagement and independent learning strategies. Event and registration information is below and on the attached flyer. Please contact Jhoanna Estrada, in the Office for Leading and Learning, with any questions. 

Event: Gifted Parent Night.  Date: 10/14/2020.  

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Location: Virtual.  Register Here

 Our Book Fair is scheduled for October 4th through October 8th. Scholastic also offers an eWallet option for parents to add money online instead of sending money to school. Our school earns 25% of all purchases.   Parents can shop online from October 1st through the 14th https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakstead

Our next Early Release day is October 6th.  Oakstead will begin dismissal at 1:50 pm. 

Make-up Picture Day will be Thursday October 14.  Please remember to not wear green. Make-ups are given to new students, students who were absent on picture day, students who ordered a package or have proof of an order and are returning the package on make-up day.  Please contact Gigante directly with specific questions:(813) 907-1078 or https://www.giganteproductions.com/ 

Oakstead Elementary’s Annual Book Character Parade is Friday, October 29th at 10:00 am.  Students may come dressed in their book character costumes with their book if they’d like to participate in the character parade at school.  Costumes MUST be school-appropriate and not scary, no weapons or props please.  Parents are welcome to watch from the parent viewing area in the front of the school.  Please do not cross onto or through the parade route. Halloween Parade.docx Parade Route[1].pptx 

 October Mondays wear Orange to show Mindfulness.  Fridays are Otter Spirit day.   Wednesdays Kindergarteners wear their teal team shirts.

If you would like your child to receive the flu vaccine here at school please complete the attached consent form and send it in prior to October 28th.  Students will be called from class on October 28th to receive the vaccine from Florida Health Heroes.

 Is your child creative?  Then we welcome you to participate in the OES PTA Reflections program. This year’s theme is, “I can change the world by….”.  Submissions are due October 26th.  All participants will receive an award and may move on to county, state, or US finals!  Please click here for more information

 Our Book Fair is scheduled for October 4th through October 8th. Classes will sign up for a day and time for students to shop.  We will open the Book Fair for family shopping on Tuesday October 5th from 5:00-7:00 pm. There will be an online shopping and previewing link that we will send out closer to the event.  Scholastic also offers an eWallet option for parents to add money online instead of sending money to school. Our school earns 25% of all purchases.   Parents can shop online from October 1st through the 14th https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakstead

Our next Early Release day is October 6th.  Oakstead will begin dismissal at 1:50 pm. 

All Pasco County parents of gifted-identified students are invited to join us for a virtual evening full of informative sessions on engagement and independent learning strategies. Event and registration information is below and on the attached flyer. Please contact Jhoanna Estrada, in the Office for Leading and Learning, with any questions. 

Event: Gifted Parent Night.  Date: 10/14/2020.  

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Location: Virtual.  Register Here

With our increase in student enrollment we have earned two new teacher allocations. We will be adding a kindergarten and 5th-grade teacher.  Our new kindergarten teacher, Emily Green, starts on Monday.  Welcome Ms. Green. 

Gallup Education has more than 40 years of data and analytics in the field of education.  For the last seven years, Pasco schools has participated in the Gallup Student Poll.  As we continue our partnership with Gallup, our students in grades 5-12 will be invited to participate in the Gallup Student Poll during the survey window of September 27 through October 22.  This confidential and anonymous survey will ask questions in the areas of engagement, hope, belonging, and social and emotional learning.  The survey questions will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. After the poll closes, Gallup will aggregate and analyze the results. Every participating school and district will receive a scorecard.  This initiative will give us a wealth of specific and actionable information that will help us lead our schools. If you have any questions, please call the Office for Accountability, Research, and Measurement at 813-794-2343. 

Our Book Fair is scheduled for October 4th through October 8th.  Classes will sign up for a day and time for students to shop.  We will open the Book Fair for family shopping on Tuesday the 5th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. There will be an online shopping and previewing link that we will send out closer to the event.  Scholastic also offers an eWallet option for parents to add money online instead of sending money to school. 

All Pasco County parents of gifted-identified students are invited to join us for a virtual evening full of informative sessions on engagement and independent learning strategies. Event and registration information is below and on the attached flyer. Please contact Jhoanna Estrada, in the Office for Leading and Learning, with any questions. 

Event: Gifted Parent Night.  Date: 10/14/2020.  

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Location: Virtual.  Register Here

Previously in Pasco, students receiving Tier II and Tier III supports received a PMP and some type of intervention was put in place to support students. The reality is that many students will need Tier II support at some point throughout the year. Very few students master new content the first time, every time and a certain amount of reteaching and reinforcing will always be necessary. The reteaching and reinforcement for Tier I and Tier II occur in the classroom through differentiated instruction and can also occur through other second-chance learning opportunities such as test corrections or retakes. The ongoing nature of these interventions and the rate at which students move in and out of needing Tier II supports is not conducive to establishing a formalized individual student plan. 

If your student is eligible for a Progress Monitoring Plan, their teacher will send home specific information along with an invitation to join them in the co-development of a plan to support your student and improve their areas of struggle. You will then receive monthly communication from your child’s school with information on their progress and next steps for learning growth. 

If your student is not eligible for a PMP it does not mean that they will not receive additional supports that they may need throughout the year, it just means that at this point in the year, their assessment data does not indicate a significant deficiency in grade-level expectations. Students are continually monitored and assessed with interventions being put in place for students when need is demonstrated. Additionally, progress is routinely monitored and communicated to families via Progress Reports, Quarterly, Semester, and Year-Long grades. 

If your student previously had a PMP in place and are not identified as needing the intensive layer of supports, they will not continue with their PMP, however, Tier II interventions will be provided as needed, their progress will continue to be monitored and a plan can be initiated any time that achievement data and/or grades demonstrate a significant need. 

With our increase in student enrollment we have earned two new teacher allocations. We will be adding a kindergarten and 5th-grade teacher by the end of the quarter. 

Our first Dairy Queen night of the school year is this Thursday from 5-7 pm. Oakstead receives a percentage of sales for all orders that are placed at the inside register. (Drive-through orders do not count towards our school.)

PTA Meeting:  We are having a general membership meeting on Tuesday, September 21, at 6:00 pm in the media center. We will be discussing upcoming volunteering opportunities. Volunteers must be pre-approved by completing the volunteer application on the district’s website.  

SAC Meeting: Our first SAC meeting will be on September 21 at 7:00 pm via ZOOM. The link will be sent out to SAC members. Please reach out to cnagy@pasco.k12.fl.us if you did not receive the link.

Our Book Fair is scheduled for October 4th through October 8th.  Classes will sign up for a day and time for students to shop.  We will open the Book Fair for family shopping on Tuesday the 5th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. There will be an online shopping and previewing link that we will send out closer to the event.  Scholastic also offers an eWallet option for parents to add money online instead of sending money to school. 

We received the shipment of our new MMH reading materials and are looking forward to getting these materials out to our teachers and students this week.  This year our district will be using Fountas and Pinnal levels to instruct students.  Teachers will also be using Dibels to diagnose and instruct students with very specific intent.  Parent conferences will be scheduled at the end of the quarter to review and share data.  

Progress Reports will be posted, for students in 1st – 5th grade to the parent portal on Friday, September 10th.  Please make sure you can access the portal prior to this date.  We would like all families who have had students quarantined or isolated during these first weeks of school to know that teachers will use the information they have to update you on your child’s progress. If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher.

Wednesday, September 8th- our first Early Release Day. School dismissal begins at 1:50pm

Picture Day is Thursday, September 9th! Online order link –https://www.giganteproductions.com/order-1

Our fall MAP testing window started yesterday. Students will be assessed over the next two weeks to gain baseline data. Teachers will be reaching out to parents to share the results of this test by the end of August. Please see the attached parent letter for more information. 

Please see the two attached documents from our school counselors, Mrs. Cuviello and Mrs. Speed. There is a handout that explains their role at OES, as well as an overview letter of the curriculum that is used for their monthly classroom lessons.

Our Open House has been POSTPONED until later in the fall. 

If you were unable to attend our Meet the Teacher day last week your child will come home with their emergency cards tomorrow. Please complete these as soon as possible and return them to school. 

Please be patient during our dismissal these first few days. We are checking and double-checking each student as they get on buses and head out to the carling. If your child is a car rider please have them practice responding to their last names.  

Open House: Our Open House is scheduled for August 31st. This will be a time for families to see inside their children’s classrooms and learn about their day. Families will need to sign up for a time to attend. More information will be coming from teachers the week of the 16th.  

The last day for Extended School is Thursday, May 20th.

Thursday, May 20th is “Neon Day”! 

Wednesday, May 26th is World Otter Day!

5th grade MSOL students will return their devices on May 25th and Kindergarten-4th graders will return their devices on May 26th. 

Oakstead will be offering a two hour kindergarten camp experience prior to the start of the school year.  This opportunity will be for all registered incoming kindergarten students.  Please see the attached flyer  for more information. 

Students will be taking a District Final during the window of May 10-26.  For this school year, District Finals serve as additional evidence for a student’s grade or progression.  District Finals are computer-based tests.  Please see the following link for more information.

Thursday, May 13th is Purple for Cancer Awareness!

Come on out and visit with Mrs. Steinacker on Thursday, May 13th for Dairy Queen night from 5 to 7 pm!

Our annual Sunshine State Reading Celebration is on May 14th!  We will host an evening event here at Oakstead for all students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th that have read and passed all 15 Sunshine State Books and Tests.  More details will be sent out next week.

Oakstead will be offering a two hour kindergarten camp experience prior to the start of the school year.  This opportunity will be for all registered incoming kindergarten students. Please contact the office for more information.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, for the remainder of the school year we will continue to require that students, staff, and visitors wear masks on our campuses and in our office buildings. As a school district, we have worked together to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our schools, and masks have played a large role in that effort. We remain optimistic that masks will no longer be necessary in the fall, and are making plans for a much more normal 2021-22 school year.

We have had a few cars dropping off students in the bus loop to avoid waiting in the car line.  This is a safety concern and all car riders need to be dropped off in the car loop.  If you have any questions about this procedure please reach out to the school.

Monday, May 3rd is “Team up with a good book.” (Wear your favorite sports shirt or jersey)

Tuesday, May 4th is “Reading is out of this world.” (Wear your Star Wars gear)

Wednesday, May 5th  is “Reading brightens your world.”  (Wear bright colors)

Thursday, May 6th is “You OTTER be Reading day.”  (Wear green or otters)

Friday, May 7th is “Tour a good Book day.”  (Dress like a tourist)

Our annual Sunshine State Reading Celebration is on May 7th!  We will host an evening event here at Oakstead for all students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th that have read and passed all 15 Sunshine State Books and Tests.  The deadline to qualify for the celebration is May 3rd.

Yearbooks for Sale:  Yearbooks will no longer be available online for presale as of midnight Wednesday, April 28th.  Any leftover yearbooks will be available for purchase in the front office via check or cash for $15 beginning Monday, May 3rd while supplies last. *MSOL students can pick up pre-paid yearbooks in the office during school hours beginning Monday, May 3rd.

Thursday, April 22nd is “Earth Day.”  (Wear Blue and Green)

Wednesday, April 28th is “National super hero day” (Wear a superhero shirt)

Monday, May 3rd is “Team up with a good book.” (Wear your favorite sports shirt or jersey)

Tuesday, May 4th is “Reading is out of this world.” (Wear your Star Wars gear)

Wednesday, May 5th  is “Reading brightens your world.”  (Wear bright colors)

Thursday, May 6th is “You OTTER be Reading day.”  (Wear green or otters)

Friday, May 7th is “Tour a good Book day.”  (Dress like a tourist)

All For Books:  Oakstead will be participating in a Read-a-thon event from May 3rd to May 7th.  Proceeds will be used to provide teachers with updated classroom libraries. 

Our annual Sunshine State Reading Celebration is on May 7th!  We will host an evening event here at Oakstead for all students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th that have read and passed all 15 Sunshine State Books and Tests.  The deadline to qualify for the celebration is May 3rd.

If you wish to enroll in an online school model for the 2021-2022 school year, Pasco eSchool is now accepting applications in myStudent. The application is visible to all current Pasco students in the Parent Portal, under “Available Forms.”

Kindergarten registration is scheduled for April 19th. If you know of any incoming Kindergarten families please have them follow our website and we will update the banner once we receive more information. Any other new families will be able to register by appointment during the summer. Please email Mrs. Nagy with any questions: cnagy@pasco.k12.fl.us

We are very excited to announce that our Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be in person for on-campus students and online for our MSOL students.  All students have the option to shop online 4/8/21 – 4/16/21.  Our in-person shopping is for on campus students only and will be Monday 4/12 – Friday 4/16.   Parents are not permitted to come shop as in the past, we apologize for any inconvenience.  We are highly encouraging families to take advantage of the eWallet.  It gives students instant access to secure, contactless funds.  Cashiers can look students up by name or by the teacher as well.  All remaining balances will be returned to the card used at the end of the Book Fair.  You can add funds and shop the fair by visiting our Book Fair online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oaksteadelementaryschool1 or simply scanning the QR code below. We will only accept eWallet or cash as forms of payment (NO checks). flyer 

Wednesday, April 14th is “Tie Dye Day.” 

Dairy Queen night is this Thursday from 5pm-7pm.  Our school receives proceeds from all sales that are made inside the building.  Drive thru sales do not count.  So come on in and visit with us.

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students will begin FSA testing this week.  Here is the testing calendar.  Please note that there are some instances when students will test on a different day than scheduled.  In those cases, parents will be notified ahead of time. 

Our final early release day is April 7th. We will begin dismissal at 2:08pm. There is no Extended School Day on Early Release Day.

Thursday, April 8th is “ZOO DAY.”  Wear your favorite animal shirt.

We are very excited to announce that our Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be in person for on-campus students and online for our MSOL students.  All students have the option to shop online 4/8/21 – 4/16/21.  Our in-person shopping is for on campus students only and will be Monday 4/12 – Friday 4/16.   Parents are not permitted to come shop as in the past, we apologize for any inconvenience.  We are highly encouraging families to take advantage of the eWallet.  It gives students instant access to secure, contactless funds.  Cashiers can look students up by name or by the teacher as well.  All remaining balances will be returned to the card used at the end of the Book Fair.  You can add funds and shop the fair by visiting our Book Fair online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oaksteadelementaryschool1 or simply scanning the QR code below. We will only accept eWallet or cash as forms of payment (NO checks). flyer 

Kindergarten registration is scheduled for April 19th. If you know of any incoming Kindergarten families please have them follow our website and we will update the banner once we receive more information. Any other new families will be able to register by appointment during the summer. Please email Mrs. Nagy with any questions: cnagy@pasco.k12.fl.us

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students will begin FSA testing next week.  Please see the attached FSA parent letter. 

Registration for Pasco County’s Free VPK program begins tomorrow, April 1st.  Seats are based on a first come first serve basis.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Report cards posted on March 30th in the Parent Portal.

We do not have school on Friday, April 2nd.

Our final early release day is April 7th.

We are very excited to announce that our Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be in person for on-campus students and online for our MSOL students.  All students have the option to shop online 4/8/21 – 4/19/21.  Our in-person shopping will be Monday 4/12 – Friday 4/16.  We are Highly encouraging families to take advantage of the eWallet.  It gives students instant access to secure, contactless funds.  Cashiers can look students up by name or by the teacher as well.  All remaining balances will be returned to the card used at the end of the bookfair.

Kindergarten registration is scheduled for April 19th. If you know of any incoming Kindergarten families please have them follow our website and we will update the banner once we receive more information. Any other new families will be able to register by appointment during the summer. Please email Mrs. Nagy with any questions: cnagy@pasco.k12.fl.us

Report cards will post in the student portal on March 30th.

Our Wellness Week was a huge success!  Families raised over $15,000 for the American Heart Association and our school has earned PE equipment and other incentives.  Congratulations to our teacher winners of the $25 Amazon gift card for most registered students in each grade: Kindergarten: Mrs. Peloquin; 1st grade: Mrs. Soto; 2nd grade: Mrs. Renzoni; 3rd grade: Mrs. Hulling; 4th grade: Mrs. Thompson; and 5th grade: Mrs. Campbell!

We do not have school on Friday, April 2nd.

Our final early release day is April 7th.

Our book fair will run from April 12th through April 16th.  The Book Fair will run similarly to the holiday shop.  Students will be able to walk through and select books and items which they will be able to purchase.  More information will be coming.

We will begin state testing the week of April 5th. Click here to view testing calendar or see below.  Please note that there are some instances when students will test on a different day than scheduled.  In those cases, parents will be notified ahead of time. 

Kindergarten registration is scheduled for April 19th. If you know of any incoming Kindergarten families please have them follow our website and we will update the banner once we receive more information. Any other new families will be able to register by appointment during the summer. Please email Mrs. Nagy with any questions: cnagy@pasco.k12.fl.us

The Oakstead Elementary School PTA will be holding annual elections at the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 6:00 pm in the OES media center with a virtual option via Zoom.  If you would like to run for a position or obtain additional information regarding any of the positions, please visit our website: https://oaksteadpta.weebly.com or contact Kimberly Kunze at oesrecsecretary1@gmail.com. 

Letters of Intent must be completed to be considered for a position. The form must be submitted to your child’s teacher, the front office, by Friday, March 26, 2021, so they may return the form to the PTA mailbox by the end of the day. 

We will begin state testing the week of April 5th. A testing calendar will be sent home in another email for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade families.  

Kindergarten Class Winners:  Mrs. Mantzaris and Mrs. Sprague                                                                   

Top Kindergarten Readers with 400 minutes: Lena Allen, Jaxson Booza, Harlan Wright, Victoria Ciceron, Jenna Mutter, Alexander Wilson, Arsh Patel, Kullen Barnes, Azalia Paz, Mahli Medina, Avery Arrington, Luke Osborn, Tyler Demidov

1st Grade Class Winner:  Mr. Tyson                                                            

Top 1st Grade Reader: Grace Gerges

2nd Grade Class Winner:  Mrs. Hudak                                                            

Top 2nd Grade Reader: Eli Laaninen

3rd Grade Class Winner:  Mrs. Cytryszewski                                                            

Top 3rd Grade Reader: Luka Latinovic

4th Grade Class Winner:  Mrs. Herd                                                            

Top 4th Grade Reader: Lyla Atkinstall

5th Grade Class Winner:  Mrs. Ramsey                                                          

Top 5th Grade Reader: Dominick

Self-Contained Gifted Class Winner:  Mrs. Gartland                                                           

Top Reader: Amelia

This month’s Early Release Day is tomorrow, March 3rd. Our dismissal time is 2:08 pm.  Extended School Day is Cancelled on this day. 

Picture day is Thursday, March 4th. Please do not wear green or you will be invisible with the green screen. Oakstead Flyer.jpg 2021 GPI – Spring Green Screen Master 14_21-Final.JPG 

We have partnered with the American Heart Association and our PTA to help our students learn about health and wellness. Each day students will learn facts about how to have a healthy heart.   Classroom teachers are sending home envelopes with students today with information about how to help raise money for The American Heart Association. Students will have the opportunity to win prizes and help our school raise funds for the PE department. 

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.