Oakbrooke Elementary

SAVE THE DATE FOR FAMILY MEAL KIT! Moe’s Southwest Grill on February 16th. (Taco Tuesday!) Oakbrooke PTO will get a portion of sales of kits. A flyer and website for preorders will be forthcoming but place it on your calendar. LET'S SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL & EAT TACOS!

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we asked our board members to share a little about themselves. Tina Ward has two daughters and two grandkids. Her hobbies include singing, dancing, road trips and bargain shopping! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we asked our board members to share a little about themselves. Alicia Gillen is recently engaged to her life partner, Scott. She has 3 daughters and currently works as a political liaison. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and traveling One thing she learned during the pandemic is to enjoy quality time with my family. Her family spent every weekend this spring and summer in our RV at different lakes, rivers and campgrounds around the region. Thank you, Alicia, for your dedication to PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is Inauguration Day. Congratulations to Joe Biden who has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America!

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we asked our board members to share a little about themselves. Eli Keller has two kids who attend PCSSD schools. His fiancée, Mary, has 3 kids. He volunteers for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Arkansas and was recently named as the State Director! One thing he learned during the pandemic is that more about the people in my life and their personalities. This pandemic showed me who is important in my life. Thank you, Eli, for your dedication to PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD will offer an online school for K-12 students in the 2021-2022 school year. Classes will be taught by certified PCSSD teachers with a flexible approach to learning. Registration is now open. https://youtu.be/prssLvKgVxE Special thanks to THV11 for producing the commercial. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Earlier this week state legislators were sworn-in at the State Capitol for the 93rd General Assembly for the State of Arkansas. Congratulations to these men and women who have been elected to represent Pulaski County: http://ow.ly/DFBx30rsSum #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The Arkansas Foodbank is looking for Hunger Heroes in Pulaski County. This year the Hunger Heroes program is expanding, opening it up to any student (age 5-18) or organization interested in participating. https://www.pcssd.org/article/380909?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we asked our board members to share a little about themselves. Brian Maune is married with 6 children and enjoys family time filled with camping weekends both in and out of state. He also enjoys being outdoors for hunting and fishing recreation. One thing he's learned during COVID is that he and his wife are not blessed with stay-at-home virtual teaching skills. Those kids had to be back in school. He's very thankful for PCSSD teachers! Thank you, Briane, for your dedication to PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we asked our board members to share a little about themselves. Shelby Thomas, board vice president, has been married for 26 years with 4 kids, 1 son in law and 1 daughter in law. he has 1 grandson with another on the way! He enjoys playing golf whenever he can find find free time. One thing he's learned this year that he really likes to cook. During lockdown in 2020, he spent a lot of time cooking for my family. Just call him the "grill master." Thank you, Shelby, for your dedication to PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The governor announced Tuesday that all school employees can receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting January 18. Alex Burch with KATV Channel 7 spoke with Dr. Janice Warren about how PCSSD plans to distribute the vaccine. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we asked our board members to share a little about themselves. Dr. Linda Remele, board president, is married with one son, one step-son, 2 granddaughters and 5 cats. Her greatest pleasure in retirement is volunteering, especially at McPherson Women’s prison, Care Channel and at Sylvan Hills Middle. One thing she's learned during COVID, is to reach out to your family and friends to keep in touch since you can’t see them in person. This pandemic is hard for all people at all ages. Thank you, Dr. Remele, for your dedication to PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

REMINDER: all student lunches are FREE through the rest of the school year. The USDA waiver allows all students to be served meals free of cost through June 30, 2021. More details can be found on our website: http://ow.ly/xmCG50D5wHH #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Registration for the 2021-2022 school is now open for NEW students (includes Pre-K) and SCHOOL CHOICE. Returning student registration will open on February 1. Full registration details can be found at pcssd.org/register. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Superintendent Dr. Charles McNulty addresses the rise in COVID-19 cases in Arkansas and how the district handles pivoting decisions. Video: https://youtu.be/wWncdFFYH1s #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Good evening parents & staff. Apologies for the late message, but we wanted to inform you that school will reopen tomorrow - Tuesday, January 12. The gas leak has been fixed without any additional cause for concern. The closure today was a precaution to keep our students and staff safe - since the gas was turned off, the building got cold very quickly. We expect full heat to be up and running tomorrow. We look forward to seeing your students tomorrow for a great day of learning! Thank you!

Happy 2021! We hope you enjoyed your break and are recharged ready to complete this school year learning and experiencing school life! The first day back for students in Tuesday, Jan. 5. There is no school tomorrow as it is required PD day for teachers. See you all Tuesday in person and online! Here's to a fabulous 2021!

"These are a few of my favorite things" from Ms. Stroud at OAKBROOKE: The school library partnered with Sanders Library in Sherwood to offer "outreach bags" with craft and STEM winter-related activities inside for students in K-5 grades. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

"These are a few of my favorite things" from Ms. Middaugh at OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY: 5th grade Alpha students participated in the In-Flight Downlink with Expedition 64. Students painted a galaxy in watercolor and wrote space quatrains for poetry. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

"These are a few of my favorite things" from Mrs. Ponder at OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY: 2nd graders each found a pet reindeer! Students told us where they found their reindeer his or her name, special traits, and even what they like to eat! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence