Due to a school event on Friday, May 19, please do not arrive early to pick up your child/children. We do not want to block traffic for those families that are exiting our event. Thank you for understanding!

In May, there will be a lunch menu change due to our events. Students will have grab-and-go lunches and eat outside. 

No more lunch visitors starting May 19th.

May 22

Chicken sandwich/ PBJ sandwich

Applesauce Cup/ Orange, Fresh Juice, Fruit Blend

Carrots

May 24  

Chicken Grill Caesar Salad/ PBJ sandwich/ Pasta, Plain Meat sauce, Marinara Sauce

Breadstick, Mixed Fruit, Cup Caesar Side Salad

Juice/ Fruit Blend /Dried Cranberries

Carrots

 May 25

Dippy Dog/ PBJ sandwich

Apples, Dried Cranberries

Juice, Fruit Blend

5th grade Main Event Field Trip

5th grade Animal Kingdom Field Trip

Dairy Queen Night, 5 to 7 pm at the Ballantrae Dairy Queen

Kindergarten Graduation 2PM

Otter Ball Dance:

On Monday, May 22 we will have an Otter Ball Dance. This dance is 90’s themed and will be held during the school day. This is a closed event on campus. Our PTA will provide each grade level an opportunity to celebrate with this end of the year dance. Students are encouraged to dress in 90’s themed apparel. We look forward to the dance and the neon-90’s fun!

5th Grade Ceremony 1:30-2:30PM

Pre-K Graduation 12 PM and Last Day of School!

May 1st –  May 12th, we will have a closed campus due to testing. This will minimize disruption and disturbance on our campus.

On the days that you are on campus to have lunch with your student, please remember to meet your child on the otter pad. Parents are not allowed in the Café when students are present, we want to thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) surveys parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) to determine how well districts and schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. All states must collect these data for reporting on their State Performance Plan, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Additionally, survey results will be used to help schools and districts improve services and results for children with disabilities.

The ESE survey is now open to all parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12 and will be accessible from March 22, 2023, through June 30, 2023. While demographic information must be collected in compliance with federal requirements, individual responses are confidential. 

The survey will only be offered in web-based format at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESEParentSurvey. There will be no paper-based surveys provided this year.

Kindergarten Round Up:  We will have our Kindergarten Round Up tours on May 10th, so please save the date if you have an incoming Kindergarten student that would like a campus tour. Click here to sign up or go to https://tinyurl.com/ytzrzkk7 

Media books are due back by May 15th 

5th grade Main Event Field Trip

5th grade Animal Kingdom Field Trip

Dairy Queen Night, 5 to 7 pm at the Ballantrae Dairy Queen

Kindergarten Graduation

End of Year Dance during school hours

5th Grade Ceremony

Last Day of School

May 1st –  May 12th, we will have a closed campus due to testing. This will minimize disruption and disturbance on our campus.

On the days that you are on campus to have lunch with your student, please remember to meet your child on the otter pad. Parents are not allowed in the Café when students are present, we want to thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) surveys parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) to determine how well districts and schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. All states must collect these data for reporting on their State Performance Plan, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Additionally, survey results will be used to help schools and districts improve services and results for children with disabilities.

The ESE survey is now open to all parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12 and will be accessible from March 22, 2023, through June 30, 2023. While demographic information must be collected in compliance with federal requirements, individual responses are confidential. 

The survey will only be offered in web-based format at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESEParentSurvey. There will be no paper-based surveys provided this year.

Kindergarten Round Up:  We will have our Kindergarten Round Up tours on May 10th, so please save the date if you have an incoming Kindergarten student that would like a campus tour. Click here to sign up or go to https://tinyurl.com/ytzrzkk7 

Media books are due back by May 15th 

5th grade Main Event Field Trip

Kindergarten Graduation

End of Year Dance

5th Grade Ceremony

Last Day of School

May 1st –  May 12th, we will have a closed campus due to testing. This will minimize disruption and disturbance on our campus.

On the days that you are on campus to have lunch with your student, please remember to meet your child on the otter pad. Parents are not allowed in the Café when students are present, we want to thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) surveys parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) to determine how well districts and schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. All states must collect these data for reporting on their State Performance Plan, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Additionally, survey results will be used to help schools and districts improve services and results for children with disabilities.

The ESE survey is now open to all parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12 and will be accessible from March 22, 2023, through June 30, 2023. While demographic information must be collected in compliance with federal requirements, individual responses are confidential. 

The survey will only be offered in web-based format at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESEParentSurvey. There will be no paper-based surveys provided this year.

On Tuesday, April 25th Chorus will have their concert from 7:00-7:30 PM. Please have your chorus student here by 6:30 PM.

Sunshine State Reader Celebration:  We have a fun event planned for students on Friday, April 28th from 4:00-6:30pm to celebrate students who read all 15 Sunshine State books. 

Kindergarten Round Up:  We will have our Kindergarten Round Up tours on May 10th, so please save the date if you have an incoming Kindergarten student that would like a campus tour. Click here to sign up or go to https://tinyurl.com/ytzrzkk7 

May 1st –  May 12th, we will have a closed campus due to testing. This will minimize disruption and disturbance on our campus.

On the days that you are on campus to have lunch with your student, please remember to meet your child on the otter pad. Parents are not allowed in the Café when students are present, we want to thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) surveys parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) to determine how well districts and schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. All states must collect these data for reporting on their State Performance Plan, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Additionally, survey results will be used to help schools and districts improve services and results for children with disabilities.

The ESE survey is now open to all parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12 and will be accessible from March 22, 2023, through June 30, 2023. While demographic information must be collected in compliance with federal requirements, individual responses are confidential. 

The survey will only be offered in web-based format at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESEParentSurvey. There will be no paper-based surveys provided this year.

Our Otter Splash Day is on Friday, April 21st, we will have a closed campus for lunches on this day. Friday is also beach themed; your child is welcome to wear beach themed attire that is school approved, and they must bring a change of clothes with closed toed shoes.

On Tuesday, April 25th Chorus will have their concert from 7:00-7:30 PM. Please have your chorus student here by 6:30 PM.

Kindergarten Round Up:  We will have our Kindergarten Round Up tours on May 10th, so please save the date if you have an incoming Kindergarten student that would like a campus tour. Click here to sign up or go to https://tinyurl.com/ytzrzkk7 

Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) surveys parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) to determine how well districts and schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. All states must collect these data for reporting on their State Performance Plan, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Additionally, survey results will be used to help schools and districts improve services and results for children with disabilities.

The ESE survey is now open to all parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12 and will be accessible from March 22, 2023, through June 30, 2023. While demographic information must be collected in compliance with federal requirements, individual responses are confidential. 

The survey will only be offered in web-based format at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESEParentSurvey. There will be no paper-based surveys provided this year.

Everything you need to know in bullet form:

• Our school earns 25% on all purchases.
• Anyone can shop online from 3/28 – 4/10.   
• Parents can access fair at:  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakstead
• Parents will set up an eWallet on through that same link, so they do not have to send money (cash) into school with students.  This is instantaneous money available to the student.
• We do NOT accept checks. 
• Balances under $3 will be donated to All for Books which is used to buy books for the media/staff at the end of the fair.
• Balances over $3 will remain Scholastic dollars.
• We will be open Thursday 3/30/23 night 5:00pm – 7:00pm for parents to shop with their students during the Art fair.

We can’t wait to see everyone at the Book Fair!  See you soon.

The Florida Aquarium will be here for our 2nd and 3rd Graders! We will have bagged lunches for students on this day, No Lunch Visitors, and no extra snack purchases will be made.

There is no School on Friday, April 7th.

Everything you need to know in bullet form:

• Our school earns 25% on all purchases.
• Anyone can shop online from 3/28 – 4/10.   
• Parents can access fair at:  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakstead
• Parents will set up an eWallet on through that same link, so they do not have to send money (cash) into school with students.  This is instantaneous money available to the student.
• We do NOT accept checks. 
• Balances under $3 will be donated to All for Books which is used to buy books for the media/staff at the end of the fair.
• Balances over $3 will remain Scholastic dollars.
• We will be open Thursday 3/30/23 night 5:00pm – 7:00pm for parents to shop with their students during the Art fair.

We can’t wait to see everyone at the Book Fair!  See you soon.

Our Spring Book Fair is right around the corner.  Shopping starts on Wednesday, March 29th.

Art Showcase: On Thursday March 30th the book fair will be open from 5-7. During this time, we are inviting families to visit our art showcase. Samples of student artwork will be on display in the courtyard. Students will bring home notification from the art teachers if their art will be displayed. This night will be a wonderful opportunity for you to view art displays by multiple grade levels and to visit the book fair. We look forward to seeing our families this Thursday! 

Everything you need to know in bullet form:

• Our school earns 25% on all purchases.
• Anyone can shop online from 3/28 – 4/10.   
• Parents can access fair at:  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakstead
• Parents will set up an eWallet on through that same link, so they do not have to send money (cash) into school with students.  This is instantaneous money available to the student.
• We do NOT accept checks. 
• Balances under $3 will be donated to All for Books which is used to buy books for the media/staff at the end of the fair.
• Balances over $3 will remain Scholastic dollars.
• We will be open Thursday 3/30/23 night 5:00pm – 7:00pm for parents to shop with their students during the Art fair.

We can’t wait to see everyone at the Book Fair!  See you soon.

Please take a moment to check if your child has an overdue book.  Notices were sent home last week if your child was missing a book.

Otter Olympics Closing Ceremony: 3:00 PM.  Students should wear their grade level team color.

Dairy Queen Night is on Thursday, March 23rd from 5 to 7 pm.

Our Spring Book Fair is right around the corner.  Shopping starts on Wednesday, March 29th.

Please refrain from parking in the handicap spots in front of the school unless you have a permit. We want to ensure that handicap spots are available for those who need them.

Parents thank you so much for all your contributions and support in our Otter Olympics. As of March 7, we have raised over $14,000 towards our $35,000 goal! We truly could not do this without your support. As a reminder, Quarter 3 ends on March 10! We are so proud of our Otter’s and all their hard work.

Please take a moment to check if your child has an overdue book.  Notices were sent home last week if your child was missing a book.

Our 2nd and 3rd grade Performance, Singing Around the World, is on March 7th.  2nd grade Otters will perform at 6:30 pm, and 3rd grade Otters will perform at 7:30 pm.  Please drop your child off at the music room 15 minutes prior to their scheduled performance.  Please have your child wear their nicest outfit for this very special performance on the Oakstead stage!

Otter Olympic Team Spirit Day: Students should wear their grade level team color:
Pre-K/Kindergarten/5th grade Wear Blue
1st/2nd grade Wear White
3rd/4th grade Wear Red

Otter Olympic Event.  No Lunch Visitors this day.  Densday Wheel Spinning will be on Thursday, March 9th.  Students will wear their den color on this day. We will have events throughout the day in which students can earn points for their den. Students will run the Otter Olympic Course during their specials times. We will only be able to host volunteers for this event. Please follow the PTA Facebook for pictures capture throughout the day.

Spring Break is the week of March 13 to 20th.  We look forward to our students’ return on Tuesday, March 212st!

Otter Olympics Closing Ceremony: 3:00 PM.  Students should wear their grade level team color.

Dairy Queen Night is on Thursday, March 23rd from 5 to 7 pm.

We are excited to have our 5th annual Otter Olympic fundraiser hosted by PTA. On Friday March 3rd, we will kick off Otter Olympics with our opening ceremonies including the running of the torch and class flags.  On Thursday March 9th is the Otter Olympic event, students will participate in an obstacle course with many of our sponsors during their specials. Closing ceremonies will be on Wednesday, March 22nd, team, class, and student winners will be announced. This annual fundraiser provides funds for the school to assist with continuous improvements to the Otter Pad and new umbrella system, campus enhancements, staff appreciation, school wide programs, and student incentives. Our goal this year is $35,000.

Students will register on the Get Movin Fund Hub site on Friday, March 3rd. This site is where students can collect donations. Donations will continue to be collected until Tuesday, March 21st. More information will be sent home on Friday, March 3rd.  

Please take a moment to check if your child has an overdue book.  Notices were sent home last week if your child was missing a book.

Opening Ceremonies at 10:15 AM.  Students should wear their grade level team color.
Pre-K/Kindergarten/5th grade Wear Blue
1st/2nd grade Wear White
3rd/4th grade Wear Red

Our 2nd and 3rd grade Performance, Singing Around the World, is on March 7th.  2nd grade Otters will perform at 6:30 pm, and 3rd grade Otters will perform at 7:30 pm.  Please drop your child off at the music room 15 minutes prior to their scheduled performance.  Please have your child wear their nicest outfit for this very special performance on the Oakstead stage!

Otter Olympic Team Spirit Day: Students should wear their grade level team color:
Pre-K/Kindergarten/5th grade Wear Blue
1st/2nd grade Wear White
3rd/4th grade Wear Red

Otter Olympic Event.  No Lunch Visitors this day.  Densday Wheel Spinning will be on Thursday, March 9th.  Students will wear their den color on this day. We will have events throughout the day in which students can earn points for their den. Students will run the Otter Olympic Course during their specials times. We will only be able to host volunteers for this event. Please follow the PTA Facebook for pictures capture throughout the day.

Otter Olympics Closing Ceremony: 3:00 PM.  Students should wear their grade level team color.

Opening Ceremony is Thursday, March 9th. There will be more information to come! 

Volunteers and sign-up times: 

10:00-10:30 PTA board and 3 PK parents 

10:30-11:55 1st/2nd  

11:50-1:15 4/5 

2:00-3:30 K/3 

Please take a moment to check if your child has an overdue book.  Notices were sent home last week if your child was missing a book.

Spring Picture Day is Tuesday, February 28th!  Order your pictures at giganteproductions.com

Our 2nd and 3rd grade Performance, Singing Around the World, is on March 7th.  2nd grade Otters will perform at 6:30 pm, and 3rd grade Otters will perform at 7:30 pm.  Please drop your child off at the music room 15 minutes prior to their scheduled performance.  Please have your child wear their nicest outfit for this very special performance on the Oakstead stage!

Please remain off your cell phone wile you are in the car line, this will ensure the safety and security of our students and staff.  Please make sure you have your car tags with you when you pick your child up in the car line.

We are reopening our Den Shirt ordering and there is no wait time because we have them in stock! Thank you all for supporting our OES Den System! 

Our next Dairy Queen Night is Thursday February 16 from 5 to 7 pm.  Location is the Ballantrae Dairy Queen.  We hope to see you there!

Our 2nd and 3rd grade Performance, Singing Around the World, is on March 7th.  2nd grade Otters will perform at 6:30 pm, and 3rd grade Otters will perform at 7:30 pm.  Please drop your child off at the music room 15 minutes prior to their scheduled performance.  Please have your child wear their nicest outfit for this very special performance on the Oakstead stage!

The District STEM Showcase was amazing, and our students represented OES with excellence! Below you will find the names of our District Showcase winners. Please celebrate these students; being a District STEM Showcase Winner is a huge accomplishment!

• Aria Bagdanov Martinez
• Benjamin Bergeron
• Rylan Bramlett
• Kenzi Bryan
• Sophie Cuviello
• Olivia Hambleton
• Jimena Perez
• Dominic Rodriguez

We are reopening our Den Shirt ordering and there is no wait time because we have them in stock! Thank you all for supporting our OES Den System! 

Kindergarten and 1st grade will perform tonight in the cafeteria, we can’t wait to see all their hard work! Kindergarten Otters perform at 6:30 pm and 1st Grade Otters perform at 7:30 pm.  

Our next Dairy Queen Night is Thursday February 16 from 5 to 7 pm.  Location is the Ballantrae Dairy Queen.  We hope to see you there!

We will hold two Parent Informational sessions for each grade on January 26, at 6 pm and at 6:30 pm. Information in each session is specific to those grade levels.

The Kindergarten through 2nd grades sessions will be held in Oakstead’s Cafeteria.

Grades 3 through 5 will be held in Oakstead’s Media Center. 

Please make sure to return the form that went home with your child on Tuesday, so we can have your child’s Individual Data Reports for you.

We are reopening our Den Shirt ordering and there is no wait time because we have them in stock! Thank you all for supporting our OES Den System! 

We will hold two FAST parent informational sessions on January 26.  Your child’s teacher has sent home information about this.

Our Intermediate Social will be held this Friday, we look forward to this fun event!

Kindergarten and 1st grade will have a performance of The Bremen Town Musicians on February 7. Kindergarten Otters perform at 6:30 pm and 1st Grade Otters perform at 7:30 pm.  Please drop your child off at the music room 30 minutes prior to their scheduled performance and please have your child wear their nicest outfit to perform on stage.  *Please note the School Safety Guard will not be on campus for this event*

We will hold two Parent Informational sessions for each grade on January 26, at 6 pm and at 6:30 pm. Information in each session is specific to those grade levels.

The Kindergarten through 2nd grades sessions will be held in Oakstead’s Cafeteria.

Grades 3 through 5 will be held in Oakstead’s Media Center. 

Please make sure to return the form that went home with your child on Tuesday, so we can have your child’s Individual Data Reports for you.

Make sure your student’s lunch status is current.  If you have paid, reduced or free lunch status, it is the same for breakfast.  Breakfast is no longer free for everyone.

We are reopening our Den Shirt ordering and there is no wait time because we have them in stock! Thank you all for supporting our OES Den System! 

Field Day for K through 2nd grade is Thursday, January 19th.

Field Day for Grades 3 through 5 is Friday, January 20th.

We will hold two FAST parent informational sessions on January 26.  Your child’s teacher has sent home information about this.

Kindergarten and 1st grade will have a performance of The Bremen Town Musicians on February 7. Kindergarten Otters perform at 6:30 pm and 1st Grade Otters perform at 7:30 pm.  Please drop your child off at the music room 30 minutes prior to their scheduled performance and please have your child wear their nicest outfit to perform on stage.  *Please note the School Safety Guard will not be on campus for this event*

We will hold two Parent Informational sessions for each grade on January 26, at 6 pm and at 6:30 pm. Information in each session is specific to those grade levels.

The Kindergarten through 2nd grades sessions will be held in Oakstead’s Cafeteria.

Grades 3 through 5 will be held in Oakstead’s Media Center. 

Please make sure to return the form that went home with your child on Tuesday, so we can have your child’s Individual Data Reports for you.

Students who ride home by Car/Walker/Biker/PLACE will receive their hockey sticks on 1/10.  If your child rides the bus, we will send home their hockey stick in February.

We are reopening our Den Shirt ordering and there is no wait time because we have them in stock! Thank you all for supporting our OES Den System! 

Our PTA has sponsored a Traveling Museum to come and visit Oakstead on January 12 and 13!  Students will enjoy a Dinosaur Presentation where they will get to inspect real Dinosaur relics in front of a 10 foot tall volcano!  

Table Stations Include:

• Rocks and Fossils
• Insects and Plant Life
• Life Cycles and A Fossil Rub
• Ocean Life

Dairy Queen night from 5 to 7 pm at Ballantrae Dairy Queen.  A percentage of the proceeds from takeout and dine-in sales during this time will be donated to Oakstead.  Drive-thru orders do not count.  See you there!

Field Day for K through 2nd grade is Thursday, January 19th.

Field Day for Grades 3 through 5 is Friday, January 20th.

Kindergarten and 1st grade will have a performance of The Bremen Town Musicians on February 7. Kindergarten Otters perform at 6:30 pm and 1st Grade Otters perform at 7:30 pm.  Please drop your child off at the music room 30 minutes prior to their scheduled performance and please have your child wear their nicest outfit to perform on stage.  *Please note the School Safety Guard will not be on campus for this event*

Oakstead’s Bell schedule has been changed to 9:26 AM for the Arrival bell and 9:36 AM for the Tardy bell. Please note that morning bus schedules may have changed as well.  We also have school on a previously non-school day, February 20th.  These changes were made District-wide due to the time of for hurricane situations this school year.  Call our office if you have any questions.

Our Star Lab will be set up in the Media Center Wednesday through Friday this week.  Grades 2 through 5 will have the opportunity to view the stars and night sky through this interactive lab.

Our Otter Pond Principle for January is UNITY.  We are relaunching our Den System for the second half of the 2022-2023 school year. Please see the attached letter with information on how we will be using the Den system at Oakstead!

Den Parent Information

Our PTA has sponsored a Traveling Museum to come and visit Oakstead on January 12 and 13!  Students will enjoy a Dinosaur Presentation where they will get to inspect real Dinosaur relics in front of a 10 foot tall volcano!  

Table Stations Include:

• Rocks and Fossils
• Insects and Plant Life
• Life Cycles and A Fossil Rub
• Ocean Life

Dairy Queen night from 5 to 7 pm at Ballantrae Dairy Queen.  A percentage of the proceeds from takeout and dine-in sales during this time will be donated to Oakstead.  Drive-thru orders do not count.  See you there!

Field Day for K through 2nd grade is Thursday, January 19th.

Field Day for Grades 3 through 5 is Friday, January 20th.