Today is National Book Lovers Day! Check out the Sylvan Hills feeder Teacher Librarians' favorite books. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD schools held grand re-openings on Tuesday to change the name of our school Media Centers to Library Learning Centers. Check out all the cool pictures of the new looks: http://ow.ly/jMbY50x3awq
November is Child Safety and Protection Month. Did you know more than 200,000 playground-related injuries happen each year in the US? Keep a close eye on children to ensure they are using equipment properly and it is age appropriate.
REMINDER: Schools are closed Wednesday - Friday for teacher and leadership professional development. See you Monday, Nov. 4!
PreK Teachers from across the district went to the Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference last week. The learning never ends!
Oakbrooke Fun Run rescheduled on Mon., Oct. 28; students may wear athletic clothes again
Don't forget that students get a little fall break NEXT week. Schools are closed Wednesday (Oct. 30) - Friday (Nov. 1) for districtwide professional development. You can find all district events on the website: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/events
The Oakbrooke Elementary Life Skills (K-5) class is sending a message to STAY DRUG FREE for Red Ribbon Week 2019.
Reminder--No school next Wed.-Fri.; October 30, October 31, November 1 for teacher Prof. Development
Fall Festival Oakbrooke presale tickets are on sale now for 4 for a $1. They will be picked up Friday night at the carnival from 6-8 pm.
Tickets will be 3 for $1 if purchased at the door.
Wed.- wear uniforms for school pictures; Thurs.- wear jeans and Red Ribbon tshirt given today; Fri.- wear athletic clothes; Fri. night - wear costumes for Fall Festival
THANK YOU to our volunteers who worked this past Saturday to move tree limbs away from our campus! Thank you also to Bedwell Tree Service for preparing the site first! Sherwood is a giving community!
This week is National School Bus Safety Week. The school bus ride is an extension of the school day and PCSSD schools is committed to providing a safe transportation experience for all students across the district.
1st Grade Science Experiments: How do plants get their food?
Fun Run T shirt order forms and payment are due TOMORROW! Please get your order forms and payment turned in by tomorrow, Friday Oct 18 by the end of the school day. Thank you!
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Sue Ball
Oakbrooke Elementary
Physical Education K-5
Oakbrooke Family Night tonight Oct. 17 Thursday at Museum of Discovery; 6-8 pm; Free for Oakbrooke Families
**ATTENTION** Phones are down at several PCSSD schools and admin offices. Our IT department is working with Windstream to resolve the issue. You track the outage here: https://downdetector.com/status/windstream/map/
Clean Up Saturday, October 19: Please volunteer this Saturday morning at 9 am in dragging downed tree limbs across the street for city pick up. Bedwell Tree Service is going to trim trees earlier; 2 free dress passes for those that help; must have parent attend with student
Every PCSSD staff member is encouraged to wear red on Tuesday, October 15 in honor of World Dyslexia Day.
WOW! Michele Phillips from Michele Phillips Realty and Company donated $1500 for our Oakbrooke PBIS Incentives. THANK YOU for supporting our school in the community!