Notes from Oak

• Mon, Dec 23 - Jan 3 - Winter Break

• Mon, Jan 6 - Classes Resume

• Wed, Jan 8- PTA Meeting- 8:45 am in Multi

• Thurs, Jan 9 - Walk/Bike to School

• Wed, Jan15 - Spelling Bee 1:00 pm in MUR

• Mon, Jan 20 - Martin Luther King Holiday/ No School

• Tues, Jan 21 - Staff Development Day, No School

• Thurs, Jan 23- Imagination Machine School Assembly

• Thurs, Jan 29 - Geography Bee Noon - 3:00 pm in Multi

• Fri, Jan 31 - Movie Night - 5-9 pm in Multi

Congratulations to Oak students, staff and parents for all their hard work. Yesterday, we were officially notified our application for California Distinguished School was accepted.

Oak Elementary School, along with the other nominees , will receive the award February 10 in Anaheim.

Today, while being interviewed by the Los Altos Town Crier, I was asked by the reporter, “What is the importance of this award?” I shared that this is a celebration of our partnership with our Oak Community.

It is representative of the hard work and dedication from all involved at Oak, from our students, parents, staff and community members, they are the reason our school was nominated and awarded this honor. Congratulations to all!

It was an incredible Winter Concert on Monday afternoon.

If you missed it, I will send each grade level parent contact the private link to your child’s performance. Stay on the lookout for this in the coming days.

Thank you LAEF for supporting music in our schools and thank you, parents, for your donations to make this happen. Thank you, PTA, for the delicious baked goods following the concert.

On Tuesday, our staff was treated to a lovely luncheon by the PTA. We greatly appreciate the holiday cheer. It was extra special this year because we were serenaded with holiday songs from the MVHS Madrigals. Honestly, I spoke to several staff members and the performance was magical, bringing tears of awe for many of us.

Have you heard your neighbors talking about wanting to know more about Oak School? Perhaps a new family just moved into the area and they are looking at different school options. Maybe a neighbor has preschool-age children and they are inquiring about Oak School.

Please let families know Oak School is open for tours. Feel free to pass along my email address. I would be happy to set up a time to provide a personal tour and answer questions about the Oak School community. kattell@lasdschools.org

Happy Holidays Oak!

It’s hard for me to believe it’s already Winter break! It has been a great first trimester, and I am looking forward to what 2020 will bring.

HOLIDAY SING/INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT/BAKE SALE

Thank you to everyone who made it to our Holiday Sing and Instrumental Concert on Monday afternoon. Our kids love seeing so many parents in the audience. An extra big thanks to the classroom teachers and LASD music teachers who did a wonderful job working with our kids to learn their songs. The kids did a great job!

ORDER HOT LUNCH!

The holidays and winter break are a busy time for many of us. It may slip our minds to order hot lunch for our children for the return to school in January. Don’t leave your child without lunch on the first week back from break. Place your orders TODAY so you don’t have to think about it. Just go to the CHOICELUNCH page.

Our lifesaver this week is:

Our Bake Sale Coordinator, Rumi Bhattacharyya - Thank you for coordinating all of the bakers, the volunteers, the decorations, the set-up, the clean-up, and much more. Thanks to everyone who contributed delicious treats to this Oak holiday tradition!

Happy Holidays from the Oak PTA - wishing all of your families a safe, happy, and fun winter break!

Sara Payne

Oak PTA President

oakptapresident@gmail.com

Oak Apparel

OAK SCHOOL PTA ANONYMOUS SUGGESTION BOX

Double Your Donation

CORPORATE MATCHING/DONATIONS

Some companies have a Jan 1 deadline for submitting corporate matching requests, so if you haven’t already, check out our Double the Donation link to see if your company offers corporate matching and how to submit for it.

Double Your Donation

Some companies have a Jan 1 deadline for submitting corporate matching requests, so if you haven’t already, check out our Double the Donation link to see if your company offers corporate matching and how to submit for it.

Double Your Donation

Missing a lunch box or a jacket? Please check our lost and found cabinet for missing items. All unclaimed items will be donated after tomorrow, Friday, December 20.

Looking for an after-school enrichment activity for rainy winter afternoons? Oak's winter after-school enrichment programs are enrolling! Most classes start in December and January. We have sports, languages, science, art, math, coding, theater, debate and a host of other fun classes for all grade levels.

Get more information and sign your student up for winter enrichment programs here: https://www.oakschool.org/oakavenue/7034-Oak-Enrichment-Programs.html.

Sign up soon! Classes fill quickly and under-enrolled classes will be canceled.

If you have questions, please contact the enrichment providers directly or Pam Smith at pcsmith04@comcast.net.

Your donation to LAEF will be DOUBLED during the holidays!

A group of LASD families has offered to match every dollar donated

before December 31st, up to a total of $50,000.

Donate to LAEF now and make twice the impact!

Funding an excellent public education is only possible with your support.

Once you’ve made your donation to LAEF, be sure to request a

corporate match, if it’s possible.

Find out if your company offers corporate matching.

We till need to raise over $700,000 to reach our 2019-20 goal of $3.4 million to

fully fund teachers at our neighborhood schools.

Let's bring in the New Year with strong support for our students!

Happy Holidays!

From the 19 volunteers on the LAEF Board

Tour Blach Intermediate School!

Are you a future Blach parent and interested in what the future holds in junior high school for your child? You’re invited to tour our National Blue Ribbon Blach Intermediate School. Meet the principal, talk with students and teachers, and visit classrooms. Learn how classroom instruction, innovative curriculum, and an unparalleled array of electives prepare students for success in high school, college and beyond. Blach is a welcoming and inclusive junior high school that focuses on the whole child and empowers and engages students to become global citizens and lifelong learners.

Take a look at the Blach video in our media gallery and please sign up using this link to join the tour that is most convenient for you. Tour dates are as follows:

Friday, January 24, 1:30pm-3:00pm

Friday, March 13, 9:30am-11am

Monday, March 16, 1:30pm-3pm

Also, please Save the Date for our Junior High School Information Nights on February 6 at 7 pm. More information will be provided to our families in upcoming newsletters.

Mission:

It is Oak School’s mission to ensure high levels of learning for all students. Every day we respectfully collaborate to develop confident, resilient, joyful learners who care about the Oak School community and become responsible citizens.

Email: kattell@lasdschools.org
Website: https://oakschool.org/
Location: 1501 Oak Avenue, Los Altos, CA, USA
Phone: (650)237-3900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Oakavenueschool/
Twitter: @OakPrincipal