Oceano Elementary School

10/14/2026

Book fair is coming to the library next week! Please see the attached information with details about how and when to shop. Thanks for supporting your school library!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/oceanoelementaryschool

10/13/2026

We need your help for Halloween 🎃. Please sign up through our PTA!

10/13/2026

🎪 Step Right Up! It’s National School Lunch Week! 🍎

This week, Oceano Elementary is joining schools across the nation in celebrating National School Lunch Week! This year’s theme is “Cafeteria Circus: Where Nutrition Takes Center Stage!”

At Oceano, we know that a healthy lunch is an important part of a successful school day! Our amazing cafeteria team works hard every day to prepare and serve nutritious meals that keep our Dolphins fueled, focused, and ready to learn.

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on our wonderful food service staff and the important role they play in supporting our students. Serving hundreds of meals while keeping everything running smoothly is quite the balancing act!

Please join us in thanking our incredible cafeteria team for everything they do for our students. They truly are the stars of the show! 🐬🎪

Great things are always happening at Oceano!

10/09/2026

🎤 I CAN! What an AMAZING day at Oceano Elementary! 🐬

Today, we welcomed nationally recognized motivational speaker and performer B. Farris (Brandon Farris), who traveled all the way from Arkansas to inspire our Oceano Dolphins!

Through high-energy music, powerful storytelling, and an interactive performance, B. Farris shared his inspiring message. He reminded our students that their past does not define their future, that they can overcome challenges, and that they should never stop believing in themselves and their dreams!

His message was simple but powerful: Believe in yourself. Face your fears. Dream BIG. You CAN!

And here’s something incredible about today: We had only THREE students absent and FOUR students leave early! Nearly all fifth and sixth graders were here to experience this unforgettable assembly. This is a great reminder that every school day matters! You never know what amazing opportunities are waiting for our students when they show up to school.

A HUGE thank-you to B. Farris for traveling across the country to share his energy, passion, and encouragement with our Dolphins!

Great things are always happening at Oceano! 🐬💙

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

Did you know that Oceano Elementary has a full-time counselor on our team? 💙🐬

Mrs. Watkins does an amazing job supporting our students, and she recently launched a brand-new lunchtime program called RECESS REMIX!

Through this program, students in select grade levels have the opportunity to sign up for fun, hands-on activities based on their interests.

Our very first class was extra special because it was led by one of our own fifth-grade students! Students learned how to make homemade butter, and we loved seeing one of our Dolphins take the lead and share their knowledge with others!

A big thank-you to Grandma Ingrid’s Cooking Class for generously providing all the materials and supplies to make our first class possible!

And that’s not all Mrs. Watkins has been up to! She also leads our Student Leadership Club, whose members recently created handmade cards, posters, and gifts to celebrate our incredible custodians for Custodian Appreciation Day. What a wonderful way to show kindness and gratitude to the people who help keep our campus looking great!

We are so thankful for Mrs. Watkins and the opportunities she creates for our students to learn, lead, and make a difference.

Great things are always happening at Oceano! 🐬💙

10/06/2026

🚶‍♀️💛 Safe Routes to School ~ NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY! 💛🚶‍♂️

📅 Wednesday October 7th

Let’s walk, roll, and celebrate together! 🌟🚲🛴
The San Luis Obispo County Rideshare Division, will provide healthy snacks and fun giveaways!

Show your school spirit and help us kick off National Walk to School Day! 😎👟🐬

10/03/2026

Popcorn donations are all counted! We thank the parents who had time today to come and help collect order forms! They were exhausted. If you have a form, please turn in it in to the office on Monday.

09/26/2026

What an incredible day at Oceano Elementary! Today, our students became paleontologists, scientists, mathematicians, and problem-solvers during our first Digging Deeper Day!

Throughout the day, students rotated through hands-on stations where they:

🦴 Excavated and identified fossils
📍 Used grids to document fossil locations like real paleontologists
📏 Measured and recorded their discoveries
🧮 Solved dinosaur-themed math challenges
🔐 Worked together to solve puzzles and Breakout challenges
🔎 Learned how paleontologists use evidence to understand animals and environments from long ago

And, of course, there were some pretty exciting discoveries! Students received replica dinosaur eggs, dinosaur teeth, and fossils throughout their stations to help make the experience even more memorable.

A HUGE thank you to all of our parent volunteers who gave their time to help make today possible. We truly could not have pulled off an event of this size without you!

Thank you to our incredible Oceano staff for planning, preparing, and running each station for our students. Your energy and commitment made learning come alive today.

And a special thank you to Superintendent Dr. Fawcett for joining us and experiencing Digging Deeper Day alongside our students!

Today wasn’t just about dinosaurs and fossils—it was about giving our Dolphins an opportunity to explore, question, collaborate, problem-solve, and learn by doing.

09/24/2026

⛏️🦖 TOMORROW IS DIG DAY! 🦴🔎

Oceano Elementary’s first Digging Deeper Day is TOMORROW, Friday, September 25!

Our student paleontologists will rotate through three hands-on stations:

🦴 Hell Creek Fossil Finding Station — Students will work like real paleontologists as they locate, identify, measure, and document fossils using dig-site grids.

🔐 Dinosaur Breakout Station — Students will put their problem-solving and teamwork skills to the test as they solve dinosaur-themed puzzles and challenges to unlock the Breakout EDU boxes.

🥚 Dinosaur Dig & Math Station — Students will choose a dinosaur egg difficulty level, solve dinosaur-themed math challenges, and then dig through the sand to uncover fossils!

⭐ OUR GOAL: 100% ATTENDANCE TOMORROW! ⭐

We have an incredible day planned, and we want EVERY Dolphin at school to experience it. Don’t miss our first Digging Deeper Day of the year!

And remember—it’s Dolly Parton Day, too! Students are encouraged to wear their paleontology gear and blonde wigs or pink. 😂

🦖⛏️ Don’t go extinct—show up to school!