Notes From Oak
October 24, 2019
Important Dates
Friday, October 25th- Spooktacular 2:30-4:30pm in MUR and Blacktop
Wednesday, October 30th- Coffee with the Principal 8:45am in MUR- State Test Scores and next steps as a school
Thursday, October 31st- Halloween, all parties from 11:30am-noon; Parade at 1:00pm
Friday, November 1st- End of Trimester 1
Monday, November 11th - No School- Honoring Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 13th- 8:45am PTA meeting- MUR
Friday, November 15th- Reader's Parade for Kindergarten 10:00am on blacktop
Wednesday, November 20th - Friday, November 23rd - 4th Grade to Coloma
Monday, November 25th - Tuesday, November 26th- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, November 27th - Friday, November 29th- Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Sunday, December 1st - Festival of Lights Parade
Engineers at Work
Let the Challenge Begin
Adding a parachute
Principal's Message
Wow, what a week!
Check out the various events, from the October Surprise, writing letters to active Soldiers, the Egg Drop Challenge, then Spooktacular. It has been a super jammed packed week with fun activities for all!
School Site Council
If you love learning more about data, I have the group for you! The School Site Council addresses specifics about how students are performing and how staff addresses these needs. Not only do we look at data, but we also plan how we address scores and communicate this to our community. Click here for more information about the School Site Council If this is the group for you, please contact, Kimberly Attell at kattell@lasdschools.org
Coffee with the Principal
Wednesday, October 30th after morning assembly, I would like to invite you to come and have coffee with me and others, as I share state test scores, Oak Growth academically and how we use this information and other data to guide our practice during instruction. I hope to see you on Wednesday, October 30th.
Oak Tours
As we move into October, there may be families new to the area or those who are thinking about school for the 2020-2021 school year. We want to make sure these families know how incredible our wonderful Oak community is for their children. If you know someone who might be interested in a tour of Oak School, please contact kattell@lasdschools.org
Halloween- Thursday, October 31
11:30am - Noon Class Parties
12:45pm - Students change into costumes and parents arrive
1:00pm - The parade begins on the blacktop-
Students in Grades 1 - 6 should wear regular clothes on Thursday morning, and bring costumes in their school bags (only Kinders are allowed to come in costume). Students will go to lunch recess, eat and play according to their regular schedule. When the bell rings, students will go to their classes as usual. Each grade will have changing rooms designated for girls and boys.
Costume guidelines: Age-appropriate attire, no violent themes, no excessive blood or gore, no weapons, and no scary masks. Non-scary masks are permitted if vision is not impaired.
Students will walk in a circle around a route on the blacktop. They can walk with students in their grade level, their buddies or even their siblings. We want to make sure students have the opportunity to walk with anyone they would like. Parents are invited to watch and/or take photos from the parent viewing area outside the parade route. Please arrive early, and allow extra time to walk from a potentially distant parking space. When parking, do not block residential driveways.
In case of rain, the parade will be canceled and students can dress up in their costumes for their grade-level and class parties.
STEM Lunch Club
We are looking for parents who might want to assist in the STEM Lunch Club where interested students build and create. Currently, we are hosting the STEM Lunch Club on Thursdays.
Students in Grades 4-6 come to the STEM Lab from 12:00-12:20pm, followed by students in Grades 1-3 from 12:20-12:45pm. If you would like to volunteer during this time as an assistant, please contact Mrs. Attell.
PTA Update
Dear Oak Families -
There’s a lot going on at Oak this month. Read on to stay up to date!
Halloween Fun
Halloween is coming, and I can’t wait to celebrate with the Oak community! We hope to see you this FRIDAY, October 25, at our Spooktacular! Join our 6th grade class hosts for carnival games, haunted house, and raffle.
We will celebrate Halloween again next Thursday, October 31. Class parties will take place from 11:30-12, and our annual Oak Costume Parade will begin at 1:00. We look forward to seeing you there!
Recess Lunch Clubs
We have been working hard to get our recess lunch clubs up and running. Interested kids can spend their lunch recess learning to sew, working in the edible garden, or tinkering in the STEM lab. There’s no need to sign up! Just join in and have fun!
Double your Donation
The PTA appreciates your generous donations to keep our school and programs running. Corporate matching allows you to double (or more) the impact of your donation to Oak. Do you know if your company has a corporate matching program? You can find out through the Double Your Donation widget on the Oak website. Check it out, and help your contribution go even further.
Our Lifesavers this week are....
Terri Sachs for getting our lunch time sewing club going, and continuing our lunching edible garden club.
Alex Schroeder and Kelly Rafferty, or STEM teachers, for getting our kids excited about engineering with the Egg Drop Challenge.
Sincerely,
Sara Payne
Oak PTA President
Spooktacular is Tomorrow!
Dear Oak Community,
Halloween is in the air and the Oak School 6th Grade Class invites you to attend the 2019 Oak Spooktacular THIS FRIDAY, October 25th from 2:30 - 4:30pm.
Join your children in the Haunted House, playing carnival games, eating spooky treats, and testing your luck at the raffle - ALL HOSTED BY OAK 6th GRADERS!
SPOOKTACULAR TICKET SALES
(Please note - tickets are good for all Spooktacular activities: raffle, bake sale, carnival games - CASH ONLY).
Tickets sales and the Spooktacular Raffle Available Now!
The ticket/raffle table will be open:
Thursday, October 24 - 8:00am - 8:30am and 1:30 - 2:30pm
Friday, October 25 - 8:00am - 8:30am and throughout Spooktacular, 2:30 - 4:30pm
RAFFLE PRIZES
Come check out some of the awesome raffle prizes:
American Girl Doll, Electric Scooter, Laser Tag Set, Nintendo Switch, Hover Board, Giant Teddy Bear, 2020 Great America Passes and more!
TICKET PRICES
5 for $5
12 for $10
25 for $20
For those who have never attended, this is a fun, annual tradition at Oak School helping the 6th grade class raise money for their class gift to our school, and for their 6th grade end of year party.
Since this is an after school event, all students must be chaperoned to Spooktacular by a parent or caregiver.
Come on out and celebrate Halloween and support the Oak 6th Graders!
Cougar Facilitators of Oak - Write a Letter to a Soldier
Hi parents!
The Cougar Facilitators of Oak are organizing an event for students to write letters or draw pictures to send to service men and women overseas. We are working with A Million Thanks, a non-profit organization. Tables will be set up at lunch on October 24. There will also be a tent at the Spooktacular on Friday, October 25th.
The letters will be delivered to the service men and women on Veterans Day. We hope your family can participate!
Bullis Charter Community Engagement
Multi-lingual Charrette
Please come to generate ideas for a long term solution to house Bullis Charter School. Translation will be available and discussions will be held in Spanish, Mandarin, Russian and Japanese.
What is the long term solution for Bullis Charter School?
How can we best use the new school site in Mountain View for local students?
We value your opinion and want to hear what you think.
Childcare is available for children age 3 and up and pizza will be provided.
Please click here to let us know you’re coming so we can plan for the event.
Tuesday, October 29, 6:00-7:30pm
Santa Rita Elementary School Multipurpose Room
700 Los Altos Avenue
For more information visit LASD’s Community Engagement webpage. Please email communityengagement@lasdschools.org with any questions.
******************************************************************************************インターナショナルファミリーの
皆さんをご招待しています！
私達の学校に関する話し合いに
ご参加下さい。
Bullis Charter Schoolを収容する長期的な解決策のアイディアを皆さんで生み出して下さい。
話し合いにはスペイン語、北京語、ロシア語、日本語の通訳が利用可能です。
Bullis Charter Schoolの長期的な解決策は何か？
地元の学生のために、マウンテンビューの新しい学校サイトをどの様に最適に使用できるのか？
私達は皆様の意思を大切にします。皆様のご意見をお聞かせ下さい。
託児は3歳以上の子供が利用でき、ピザが提供されます。
イベントの計画を立てる為、こちらをクリック here してご来場をお知らせ下さい。
10月29日(火)
午後6:00-7:30
Santa Rita Elementary School Multipurpose Room
700 Los Altos Avenue
詳細についてはLASDの Community Engagement ウェブページをご覧下さい。ご質問はcommunityengagement@lasdschools.org こちらまで。
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国际家庭， 我们邀请您
参加我们的学校对话！
请与您的邻居们和朋友们一起探讨Bullis 特许学校的长期解决方案。我们将提供翻译服务，讨论将以西班牙语，中文，俄语和日语进行。
Bullis 特许学校l的长期解决方案是什么？
我们如何善用Mountain View的新校址来服务附近的学生？
我们重视您的意见也想听听您的想法。
我们将提供披萨， 并为3岁及以上的孩子提供托儿服务。
请点击此处并通知我们您能否参与此活动，以方便我们筹划。
10月29日 周二晚上6点至7点
Santa Rita 小学多功能室
700 Los Altos Avenue
有关以上信息， 请查阅学区的社区参与 （Community Engagement） 网页。若有疑问， 请联系 communityengagement@lasdschools.org
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Мы приглашаем принять участие все русскоязычные семьи
на собрание посвященное нашим школам
Пожалуйста, присоединяйтесь к своим друзьям и соседям чтобы генерировать идеи для долгосрочного решения Bullis Charter School. Перевод будет доступена дискуссии будут проходить на испанском, китайском, русском и японском языках.
Что такое долгосрочное решение для Bullis Charter School?
Как мы можем наилучшим образом использовать новый сайт школы в Маунтин-Вью для местных студентов?Мы ценим Ваше мнение и хотим услышать, что вы думаете.
Мы присмотрим за детьми в возрасте 3 лет И подадим пиццу !.
Пожалуйста нажмите :
here чтобы сообщить нам, что вы приедете, чтобы мы могли спланировать мероприятие.
Вторник, 29 Октября, 6:00-7:30pm
Santa Rita Elementary School Multipurpose Room
700 Los Altos Avenue
Для получения дополнительной информации посетите LASD’s Community Engagement страница. Пожалуйста, напишите communityengagement@lasdschools.org по любым вопросам.
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Familias Internacionales, ¡Están invitadas!
Únanse a la reunión sobre nuestras escuelas.
Por favor juntémonos con nuestros amigos y vecinos para generar ideas para una solución a largo plazo, donde albergar la escuela Bullis Charter. Traductores estarán disponibles y las discusiones se harán en español, chino, ruso y japonés.
¿Cuál es la solución a largo plazo para la escuela Bullis Charter?
¿Còmo podemos utilizar mejor el nuevo sitio escolar en Mountain View donde iría la escuela para los estudiantes locales?
Valoramos su opinión y queremos escuchar que piensa.
Cuidado de niños estará disponible para niños de 3 años en adelante y se proporcionará pizza.
Por favor, haga click aquí y infórmenos que vendrá, para que podamos planificar el evento.
Martes, Octubre 29, 6:00-7:30pm
Salón de usos múltiples de la escuela primaria Santa Rita
700 Los Altos Avenue
Para más información visite la página web del Distrito de Los Altos: Community Engagement . Para cualquier pregunta, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a: communityengagement@lasdschools.org.
LAEF Proudly Sponsors Art
Let’s celebrate our amazing art program! Unique to LASD, the Art Docent program teaches each TK-6th-grade student to explore art through appreciation and participation. Over 85 art lessons are taught in every elementary school classroom 4-9 times a year. Find out what your child’s been learning in art this year.
STEM Career Days
Interested in igniting young minds? We are looking for volunteers to help us plan the 4th Annual STEM Career Days at Egan and Blach. STEM careers incorporate and extend beyond just science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The intent of this day is to give our 7th and 8th-grade students an opportunity to learn about the different professions within the STEM field. This school year, the event will be held on Feb 3 & 4.
If you would like to get involved, please email LASD STEM Coordinator Karen Wilson or Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney.
Help Us Reach Our Goal
If you have yet to make your annual donation to LAEF, Donate or Pledge today and help fund teachers at your neighborhood school this school year. The suggested donation is $1,200 per student or $120/month per student. Every donation of any amount is appreciated.
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Oak Avenue School
Email: kattell@lasdschools.org
Website: https://oakschool.org/
Location: 1501 Oak Avenue, Los Altos, CA, USA
Phone: (650)237-3900
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