Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our amazing teachers and to all the teachers that have touched our lives!
Congratulations to Mrs. Bell for being selected Oakland Heights Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Bell is a fabulous music teacher. She strives to make our music program fun and innovative. She is truly dedicated to her profession. We are blessed to have Mrs. Bell as an Oakland Heights Team member!
ACT Aspire Testing for grades 3 and 4 ...
PTO Fundraiser Cancelled
Kindergarten registration was a success! If you missed registration, please visit the school office to register your child as soon as possible. Thank you!
Don’t forget about kindergarten registration. 😊
The Boys and Girls Club is offering great summer programs! See the details below.
Yearbook order forms were sent home with students on Monday. Orders are due May 17th.
Education majors from Arkansas Tech University visited Oakland and taught lessons to our students about whales. Our students learned about baleen, made blubber, and had the opportunity to see a life size model of a whale. Thank you to Arkansas Tech for providing our students with this learning experience!
Kindergarten registration is coming up. Parents should register students at the school in the zone in which they live.
We have birthday lunches and awards assemblies this week. Please note the dates below.
Don't forget...Russellville Schools will be dismissed March 18-22 for Spring Break.
We are so proud of our Oakland Robotics Team! The Competed today in the VEX IQ Challenge State Championship at Tucker Coliseum.
Congratulations to our Oakland students that participated in the Western Regional Show and Competition in Fort Smith.
Important Dates...
Oakland staff members were sighted with some wacky hair today!
Today was “Mixed up Monday”. We had guest readers from ATU visit and share some Dr. Seuss favorites.
Congratulations to the OHE February student of the Month, Isaiah Salazar.
Just a Reminder...
The Boys and Girls Club will be closed Thursday 2/21 and Friday 2/22. If your child attends, please return the note sent home and note the method of transportation for your child for this Thursday and Friday. Thanks!!
Join us for a week of Dr. Seuss fun
February 25th-March 1st.
Russellville Schools will be dismissed one hour early on Monday, February 18, 2019. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held for grades 8th -12th from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Congratulations to the following classes...Ellis, Orellana, Janssen, Berry, Tankersley, and Stephanie Wilson. They won the book fair contest with the highest sales in each grade level. These classes decorated Mrs.Taylor and Mrs. Tammy with hearts “For the Love of Reading”❤️❤️❤️. Thank you to Oakland families for supporting our library.
Congratulations to the Oakland Robotics Team! They won the Excellence Award today in the VEX Tournament at Russellville Junior High. This qualifies our team to compete in the VEX IQ Challenge State Championship on March 7 at Tucker Coliseum.
Important Dates
We are having a coin challenge January 29-February 1st. Money collected will be used to add books to our classroom libraries. Each teacher will spend the amount collected by his/her students to select books for the classroom at the book fair beginning on February 4th. In addition to adding books to our class libraries, Scholastic matches the dollar amount we raise at Oakland. They will donate the matching funds in books to a school in need like those who suffered loss in the flooding in Louisiana or the storm damage in Texas.
Tuesday- January 29th-bring pennies
Wednesday-January 30th-bring nickels
Thursday, January 31st-bring dimes
Friday, February 1st-bring quarters
Class group pictures will be taken Wednesday, January 30. If you would like to order, please return the order form with payment by or on picture day. You may order online. If you choose that option, return the order form with the online payment code given at check out. Thanks!!
Oakland Heights Families are invited to BOOK BINGO Night on January 24th@ 6-7:30 p.m. Parents and students grades K-4 will each get a BINGO card. When you BINGO, you will be able to choose a FREE book from our Book Prize Table. Each round will have 6 winners so your chances are GREAT! Childcare will be available for those children who are younger than Kindergarten age. Spring Semester WatchDOG Sign-ups will also take place this night! Doors open at 5:45! See you then…..BINGO!
Just a Reminder...
Russellville Schools will be dismissed Monday, January 21 for staff development/FlLEX Day and in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Awards Assemblies:
Thurs. 1/17 (Kind 8:30, First 1:15, Second 2:00)
Fri. 1/18 (Fourth 1:15, Third 2:00)
Don’t forget... School will dismiss one hour early Thursday, December 20th. Have a wonderful Christmas break!
Russellville Schools will dismiss 1 hour early Thursday, December 20th. School will dismissed through January 4th. Classes will resume on Monday, January 7th. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Join us for a little fun...
Friday, December 14-Jingle Bell Day
Monday, December 17-Christmas Sock Day
Tuesday, December 18-Pajama Day
Wednesday, December 19-Christmas Hat Day
Thursday, December 20-Christmas Bling Day
Important Dates
Russellville Schools will be dismissed November 19th-23rd in observance of Thanksgiving. Have a great break!!
Everyone went out to see the snow today! It was brief but priceless!
Picture retakes will be on Monday, November 12. Any students that were absent on the first picture day or who are new to the school since October 9 will need to have a photo taken for the yearbook. Students planning to have a picture retake must return the entire package ordered. We will begin promptly at 8:00.
We love our Thanksgiving Tree! Some of our ornaments were written by OHE students. They were asked to write about something they are thankful for. ❤️
Join us for our Thanksgiving meal!
Our 3rd graders had a great time at the kickball tournament this week.
Dates to Remember
Just a Reminder...
The 3rd grade kickball tournament for this Friday has been cancelled due to rain in the forecast. The tournament will be rescheduled. We will update when we have more information.
Just a Reminder...
School will be dismissed Monday 10/22 and Tuesday 10/23. Elementary conferences will the held from 1-7 on Monday 10/22.
Please return the pink parent-teacher conference time request form to your child’s teacher as soon as possible.
Just a Reminder...The Pope County Health Unit will once again provide flu vaccines to RSD students. The flu vaccine clinic for Oakland Heights students will be on Monday, October 15th. The consent form and FERPA form (previously sent home) must be returned to school in order to receive the vaccine.
Join us for the O’Down this Friday, October 12th!
PTO Fundraiser...
Individual school pictures will be taken Tuesday 10-9.
Our Scholastic Book Fair Is coming soon!!
October 15th-24th. Fair flyers will be sent home this week. 😊
Our Annual O'Down is coming up! More details to come soon...
October Calendar Items
Individual school pictures will be taken by LifeTouch on Tuesday, October 9.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LS79Oke_N0yAnkp8UZ8MuhD2hOHMUH9M/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to Rylann Fetters!! Rylann is the OHE student of the month for September.
The S.T.E.P.S. dance program begins soon. Students in grades 2-4 may participate. Please see the flyer for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GmiXfpQu__U7EJcfikt1W3UCMa-aDVVg/view?usp=sharing
Just A Reminder: Our office staff is working to update student information. As soon as possible, please complete and return all student information forms that you received in your packet. Please check both sides of the forms. Thank you!
Important Dates for Grades K-4:
Thurs. 8/9-Classroom Rosters posted on school doors at 1:00
Meet the Teacher/Open House 4:00-6:00
Please bring your child and come and meet his/her teacher. Drop off school supplies and let the teacher know your child's method of transportation home. The Boys and Girls Club after school program will begin on 8/13. All students who plan to attend the B&GC must register or update their registration at the B&GC prior to 8/13. Students must be 6 to attend the program. Stop by the B&GC table at Meet the Teacher to let us know if your child will be attending. Transportation tables will be set up to answer questions. Please stop by the office if you have had a change in address or contact information.
Mon. 8/13-7:50-Classes begin!
Oakland Heights Office will be open through June 8th from 8:00-3:30. The office will re-open Wednesday, July 25th from 8:30-3:30.
Congratulations to the OHE Student of the Month, Braxton Shirley.
RSD will dismiss two hours early on Thursday, May 17 for the Employee Recognition Ceremony. The last day of the school year is Tuesday, May 29, and the district will dismiss one hour early.
May is a busy month at OHE. Please check the school calendar for events.
Early Dismissal Days:
5/17- 2 hr early dismissal for Teacher Recognition
5/29-1 hr early dismissal: Last Day of School
Our Book Character Parade will be Thursday, May 17th at 9:00. Please look for a letter detailing the information this week. Students must turn in a permission slip in order to walk in the parade through the halls.
Attention parents of 3rd and 4th graders: Next week, students in grades 3-4 will be taking the ACT Aspire tests in the morning Monday-Friday. Please make sure that your child arrives on time each day.
Incoming kindergarten students are invited to the Teddy Bear Picnic on 4/24 at 10:00. Please see the details below.
We are so excited to announce Ms. Angela Wiest has been recognized as Oakland's Teacher of the Year. Ms. Wiest is a Special Education teacher and strives to make every child feel special and successful in her room. We are blessed to have such a great teacher at our school.
If you missed kindergarten registration, please visit the school office (in the zone in which you reside) to register your child as soon as possible. To ensure that your child's registration is on file, please return the completed registration packet to the school office. Thank you!
Congratulations to the OHE April Student of the Month, Mia Rauda
Join us for S.T.E.A.M Night Thursday, April 19th.
Oakland Kindergarten Registration will be held Tuesday, April 17th from 6-7 p.m. Come and meet our kindergarten teachers and register your future kindergarten student.
State law requires children be five years of age on or before August 1, 2018, to enroll in kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. Children should be registered in the attendance zone in which they live and should bring the following information to registration: an official copy of child’s birth certificate; guardianship papers, if you have been court-appointed as a legal guardian; immunization record; record of current physical examination by physician (children are required to have a physical exam before entering school); Social Security card; and ARKids First/Medicaid card (if applicable). For more information about the kindergarten registration process, please contact Dr. Chris Barnes at (479) 968-5216 or chris.barnes@russellvilleschools.net.
Russellville School District will hold kindergarten registration on April 16-17, 2018, from 6-7 p.m. Registration for Crawford, Dwight, and Sequoyah elementary schools will be on April 16, and registration for Center Valley, London, and Oakland Heights elementary schools will be on April 17.
State law requires children be five years of age on or before August 1, 2018, to enroll in kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. Children should be registered in the attendance zone in which they live and should bring the following information to registration:
an official copy of child’s birth certificate;
guardianship papers, if you have been court-appointed as a legal guardian;
immunization record;
record of current physical examination by physician (children are required to have a physical exam before entering school);
Social Security card; and
ARKids First/Medicaid card (if applicable).
For more information about the kindergarten registration process, please contact Dr. Chris Barnes at (479) 968-5216 or chris.barnes@russellvilleschools.net.
Russellville School District is now accepting referrals for student placement in the Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program for the 2018-2019 school year. The G/T program is designed to serve high potential/high performing students who demonstrate above average intellectual ability, high task commitment, and above average creativity. If you have a 2nd-11th-grade student you feel should be considered for placement in this program, you may pick up a referral form from any Russellville elementary school office or the GT/AP Office at Russellville High School. The completed form must be returned to your child's school by Friday, April 13, 2018. For additional information call Dana Sumter, GT/AP Coordinator, at 479.968.3106 or email dana.sumter@russellvilleschools.net.
Russellville School District will host a Student Art Exhibition featuring artwork from 25 students in grades kindergarten-5th from each RSD elementary school. The Exhibition will take place Sunday, April 8, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. at The Center for the Arts. The Student Art Exhibition will showcase the strongest fine art pieces from each school and students will be presented with award certificates after the show. Parents and community members can view the Exhibition until April 12, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Center for the Arts.
Kindergarten Registration is coming up!
In an effort to make strategic, data-driven decisions, Russellville School District has partnered with Hanover Research to conduct research projects for our district for one year. The 2018 School Climate Survey is the first survey Hanover will be conducting for our district.
The district is requesting participation from parents and community members in this 10-minute anonymous survey. The results of the survey will be used to guide our improvement planning process, and we need your participation in our improvement endeavors.
The survey link will be available on the RSD website and here https://hanoverresearch.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40zEfTzt8VSGurP from March 28th-April 11th. Parents will also be receiving a letter with the web link and a QR code this week. Thank you very much for your continued support of the Russellville School District. Working together, we make a positive difference in the future of our children.
Congratulations to the OHE March Student of the Month, Samantha Mateos.
Russellville School District will be closed on Monday, March 19-Friday, March 23 for the Spring Break holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, March 26. The district wishes everyone a safe and happy Spring Break.
Looking ahead...
School will be dismissed for Spring Break March 19-23.
Congratulations to the OHE February Student of the Month, Valeria Centeno
Second grade students will perform the musical, Squirm, on Tuesday March 6th. There will be a 2:00 performance for Oakland students and a 6:30 performance for Oakland families.
We are excited to announce that the OHE Robotics team qualified to compete in the state meet!
Russellville School District will be dismissing 90 minutes early at 1:30 on Monday, February 19, 2018, for Parent/Teacher Conferences at Russellville High School and Russellville Junior High School. Last week, RHS and RJHS held Student Success/College and Career Readiness Conferences instead of Parent/Teacher Conferences. This early dismissal will allow teachers to prepare for these conferences. OHE 4th grade dance will also be cancelled on 2/19.
Books make great valentines! Stop by the book fair during conferences on Tues. 2/13. The fair will end Wednesday at 1:00.
RSD will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, February 12 from 1 to 7 p.m. for RMS and on Tuesday, February 13 from 1 to 7 p.m. for Kindergarten-5th grades.
RHS and RJHS will hold Student Success/College and Career Readiness Conferences on Monday, Feb 12 from 1-7 p.m.
There will be no school on Monday, Feb 12 and Tuesday, Feb 13 due to teacher professional development and P/T Conferences. Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 14
School will be dismissed on Monday 2/12 and Tuesday 2/13 for professional development and parent-teacher conferences. Elementary conferences will be held on Tuesday 2/13 from 1-7.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, February 13th from 1-7. To confirm your child's conference time, please return the pink parent teacher conference note to your child's teacher.
Russellville School District invites parents and the community to a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Showcase on Wednesday, January 31, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Center for the Arts. Those interested in attending can register online at http://bit.ly/RSDPLTW, or contact Judy Pennington, secondary curriculum director, at judy.pennington@russellvilleschools.net or 479-967-6051.
The book fair is coming to Oakland soon!
February 5th-14th
Assemblies Rescheduled for Friday 1/26:
The 3rd grade awards assembly will be at 8:30, and the 4th grade assembly will be at 1:15.
Join the RSD Athletic Department for RussVegas Karaoke on Saturday, January 27th at the Center for the Arts. The night will kick off with a silent auction at 6 p.m. and karaoke performances beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and free for students.
January is School Board Member Recognition Month, and RSD would like to thank the seven school board members who advocate and shape the direction of our school district. Members of the RSD School Board include Morgan Barrett, Chris Cloud, Breanne Davis, Allan George, Jami Mullen, Jeff Phillips, and Wesley White.
Congratulations to the OHE January student of the month, Kelsey Williams.
School will be dismissed Monday, January 15th.
Congratulations!, Ryan Gilmore. Ryan is the OHE December Student of the Month.
Our Robotics Team will compete in Little Rock this Saturday. We would like to wish them the best of luck!
Congratulations to the OHE November Student of the Month, Tiana Causey.
Daytime musical performance change...Third grade students will perform their musical for the school at 2:00 on Wed., Dec. 13th. There is no change for the evening performance. It is at 6:30, Tues., Dec. 12th in the school cafeteria.
The book fair will be open today during conferences. We have a great selection of books to choose from. Teacher wish lists are on display. All proceeds are used to buy books for our library. Thanks for your support. The fair ends Friday, 10/27.
Congratulations to the OHE October student of the month, Isaiah Jovel.
Oakland Heights WatchDogs are on the O.H.E. campus volunteering. If you are a male father figure or parent and want to volunteer for a half day or whole day or just a few hours, contact Liz Mullins at liz.mulllins@russellvilleschools.net for more information or to sign up.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Monday, Oct 23 from 1-7 pm for grades K-5 and Tuesday, Oct 24 from 1-7 pm for grades 6-12. No school Monday, Oct 23 and Tuesday, Oct 24. Classes will resume on Wednesday, Oct 25.
Coming soon...Our Scholastic Book Fair begins next Thursday, October 19th.
Oakland Heights flu clinic will be Wednesday, October 18th from 8:30-11:30. Please return completed flu and FERPA forms to school as soon as possible.
1st Quarter Awards Assemblies:
Wed. October 25th: 8:30 Kindergarten, 1:15 First Grade, 2:00 Second Grade
Thurs. October 26th: 8:30 Third Grade, 1:15 Fourth Grade
School will be dismissed 10/23 and 10/24.
Please check your child's backpack today and return the conference time preference sheet to your child's teacher as soon as possible.
Just a Reminder... Join us for the O'Down this Friday evening
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Just a Reminder...
Grandparents' Day lunches are next week.
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Watch Dog Dad Night at Oakland Heights Thursday night from 6-7 pm. Hope dads and kids can come!! Questions? Call 968-2084
Congratulations to the OHE student of the month, MaKynzie Embry.
The Child Nutrition Department would like to remind parents that a new application must be filled out each year to qualify for free and reduced meals. If you have not filled one out for the 2017-18 school year please fill one out as soon as possible. You can complete an application online at http://russellvillesd.nlappscloud.com or obtain a paper copy from your child's school.
Just in case you missed this information at Open House... RSD has an app. See the picture below for details.
School will be dismissed Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.
A packet of back to school forms were given out at Open House/Meet the Teacher. Please return any remaining forms tomorrow. Our office is staff is working hard to update student information.
We had a great time at the RSD back to school breakfast for staff. We are ready for another great year! Welcome home to our new superintendent, Dr. Mark Gotcher.
Important Dates for Grades K-4:
Tues. 8/8-Meet the Teacher/Open House 4:00-6:00
Please bring your child and come and meet his/her teacher. Drop off school supplies and let the teacher know your child's method of transportation home. Teachers will have a short presentation beginning every 30 minutes. After you meet the teacher, please stay for an ice cream sundae.
FYI..The Boys and Girls Club after school program will begin on 8/21. All students who plan to attend the B&GC must register or update their registration at the B&GC prior to 8/21. Please let us know in writing if your child will attend the B&GC.
Mon. 8/14-7:50 classes begin!
Welcome to the Oakland Heights Live Feed. This is a place where you can receive updates on information and will help you stay involved with the things happening at Oakland Heights. More information will be coming soon one how you can access our new webpage information.
The 2017-2018 school supply list is now available.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6R7ME50N0rfbjRyV09sb3UxZk0/view?usp=sharing
SUMMER HOURS
The Oakland Heights office will be open from 8:30-3:30 (with lunch from 12:00-1:00) until 6/16. We will re-open with the same hours on Monday, July 24th.
Welcome to the new Oakland Heights website!