Oakbrooke Elementary

Presidents Day is a day we honor all U.S. Presidents, past and present. Happy Presidents Day!

Good morning! After you met with your HR teacher at 8:30, you saw all of the winter-based activities that you and your family can enjoy inside and outside to enjoy the snow! Please send me your family pics enjoying snow activities to ktruslow@pcssd.org You might find your students on the Oakbrooke FB page throughout the next couple of days. Show off your winter learning! Enjoy!!

Chief Master Richard E. Anderson is an 8th-degree black belt master & highest-ranking African American in American Taekwondo Assoc. He works with at-risk youth. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD will have virtual days on Monday, Feb. 15 and Tuesday, Feb. 16 due to winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures over the next 48 hours. Due to ADE regulations, the district is not allowed to declare a SNOW day and close down. However, we love seeing this winter weather and look forward to our teachers and students having winter-based instruction during this pivot! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

URGENT MESSAGE: Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 15 and 16 are virtual days due to snow, ice, and very dangerous temperatures. Please read the following carefully: Monday, Feb. 15, you will log into your HR teachers' google link at 8:30, not the regular time. Tuesday, Feb. 16 you will log in at 7:40, the regular time. Don't be late either day! Enjoy the snow!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Judge Olly Neal Jr. was the first black district prosecuting attorney in Arkansas and served as a circuit court judge and on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Abraham Carpenter Sr. and his family founded Carpenter's Produce which for national grocery chains. The family is an important symbol of success in agriculture. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2011. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Vertie Carter used her money to create a teacher education lab at Philander Smith College & uncovered discriminatory hiring practices on Arkansas' Merit System Council. She was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Nearly 400 PCSSD employees received the COVID-19 vaccine this week! We are so excited for our amazing educators and professionals get the vaccine. Thank you to Cornerstone Pharmacy - JFK and Kroger Pharmacy for working with our district bring these vaccines to our schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Message from Oakbrooke PTO: Due to inclement weather this coming week, we have changed the date for the Moe’s night to Tuesday, February 23rd. Everyone can still preorder their meals for pickup on this new date. Please see flyer below and help us reach our goal of 100 meal kits! https://drive.google.com/file/d/19q2GzMy6g0R6fwkWS_ujcxPDAHAK0AUc/view?usp=sharing

Oliver Baker, Ph.D. is a Yale University physicist. He conducted groundbreaking research in particle physics and initiated integrating technology into the classroom. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2006. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Due to current weather conditions and its impact on roads, PCSSD will have another virtual day tomorrow. This means that all school and district buildings will be closed for access on Friday, February 12. There is a chance for more winter weather on Monday and district administration will be monitoring that as well. Stay warm and safe!

Arkansas PBS is providing resources for parents during #BlackHistoryMonth, including activities, videos, and a writing contest. Learn more about these resources: https://www.pcssd.org/article/397945?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Roscoe Robinson is a gospel and R&B recording artist. His career spanned several decades and worked with artists such as the late Sam Cooke and the late Bobby Womack. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2019. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Winter weather is expected to continue to impact much of the state today. Therefore, in order maintain the safety of our students and staff, PCSSD will have a districtwide virtual day on Thursday, February 11. Stay safe and warm! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Oakbrooke 100% Virtual Students Reminder: Today is PBIS Drive -Thru for Virtual students from 12-3. Virtual students will receive their goodies for PBIS Valentine's Day party this Friday and also rewards for Lexia & MAPS growth. We want to see all of our virtual students' families or parents in the drive-thru!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19q2GzMy6g0R6fwkWS_ujcxPDAHAK0AUc/view?usp=sharing Please see flyer link about Feb. 16 Oakbrooke night at Moe's in NLR. Meal kits range from $30-$40 and feed 4-6 people. There are nacho, taco, and fajita meal kits. Call 442-7400 to preorder and mention Oakbrooke for a portion to return to Oakbrooke PTO. We can earn up to $1000 extra for more kits sold.

Darrell Walker was a basketball standout at University of Arkansas. He was drafted by the Knicks in 1983, played for 5 NBA teams & won a Championship with '93 Bulls. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2018. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Pre-K registration is now open! Check out our Pre-K page to learn more about our program, see which schools in PCSSD provide Pre-K and begin your registration: http://ow.ly/YvyK50Dv1EI #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence