The Oakland Elementary School - Suffolk, VA

Thank you Olive Branch Baptist Church for the tasty Chick-Fil-A lunch donated the our staff. That was so thoughtful of you all! Thanks again! ❤️

Thank you Oakland Elementary PTA (Suffolk, Virginia) for the amazing lunch from Olive Garden for Teacher and Staff Appreciation. We truly believe we have the best PTA EVER!!

Thank you to the ladies of Suffolk Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for showing appreciation to our teachers and staff!

Happy Teacher's Day! Your wisdom, dedication, and kindness will always lead your students to the right path and inspire them to be better human beings. Thank you to Suffolk VA Public Schools teachers for being the guiding light and for inspiring your students to do well in their studies. Special Shout to The Oakland Elementary School - Suffolk, VA
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Please join the Virginia Lottery in thanking a teacher in anticipation of this year's Teacher Appreciation Week! Just visit, ThankATeacherVA.com

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Suffolk Public Schools will hold a virtual Family Life Education parent information night on April 21, 2022 at 6 PM. This session will cover the VDOE guidelines for family life, Suffolk Public Schools' guidelines and the role of the parent in her/her student's family life education.

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April is the Month of the Military Child! 💜

On Wednesday, April 20, we ask that our SPS staff (and students!) wear purple for annual Purple UP Day.

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Spring Break Meal distribution will be on Friday, April 8, 2022: On A First Come, First Serve Basis.

Please see the graphic attached for location and time details.

1. Meals are for all students under the age of 18.
2. Students do not have to be present.
3. These meal kits are being made fresh just for our Suffolk community.

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Ms. Katherine Jones has shown her commitment and dedication to SPS in a tremendous way. She is 92 years young and walks to school everyday. She watches over the building on weekends and holidays. Ms. Jones has been with SPS Food and Nutrition Services for 4 years.

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Registration for the SPS Saturday Academy March 5 session is NOW OPEN.

You will be able to register your child from now through Wednesday, March 2, at 5 p.m. Please be sure to fill out the required registration form.

CLICK THE LINK below to register!
http://ow.ly/1K3O50I4F0A

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In observance of President's Day, Suffolk Public Schools will be closed Monday.

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Registration for the SPS Saturday Academy February 19 session is NOW OPEN.

You will be able to register your child from now through Wednesday, February 16, at 5 p.m. Please be sure to fill out the required registration form.

CLICK THE LINK for the February 19 Saturday Academy registration form - https://bit.ly/3rLaUxU

CLICK THE LINK for the TutorU Virtual Tutoring Registration - https://bit.ly/3LuCGWW

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For the 2022-2023 school year, Suffolk Public Schools will offer SPS Online: a fully online, virtual learning program for students in grades K-12 who prefer to learn in the virtual environment.

Application Period: Monday, February 14 - Friday, April 22, 2022

For more information regarding eligibility click the link below:
http://ow.ly/cJr850HUThb

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Just a reminder...
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held virtually or by phone on February 10, 2022. Conference start time will vary by grade-level. However all grade-levels will end conference meetings at 4 p.m.

*Elementary schools will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.; Middle schools will dismiss at 11:25 a.m.; High schools will dismiss at 12:25 p.m.

*Bus Tracker will NOT be available on early dismissal days.

This week is National School Counseling Week! Please show our school counselor Mrs. Tysinger some extra love this week. We certainly appreciate all the hard work she puts in to support students, staff, and families!

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This week is National School Counseling Week! Let's take the time to thank our SPS counselors for the tremendous impact they have on helping our students achieve school success and plan for a career.

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Residual snow and icy conditions on many of our secondary streets present hazardous road conditions for Suffolk Public Schools transportation. As a result, Monday, January 24, 2022 will be virtual learning day.

All extracurricular activities and events are canceled for tomorrow.

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Due to potential inclement weather approaching our area that will create icy road conditions throughout the day, Suffolk Public Schools will be CLOSED on Friday, January 21, 2022.

This will be a traditional inclement weather day, and students and staff will not be expected to participate in virtual instruction. All extracurricular activities will be canceled for tomorrow and throughout the weekend, except for SPS Saturday Academy, which will remain virtual.

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In observance of MLK Day, Suffolk Public Schools will be closed today.

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As temperatures drop below freezing, Suffolk Public Schools will open on Tuesday, January 4 with a 2-hour delay for students and staff.

A two-hour delay means:
Bus pick-ups for all students will begin two hours later than normal pick-up times.
Breakfast will NOT be served. Lunch will be served.
Dismissal time will remain the same unless otherwise noted.

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Just a reminder that tomorrow is an Early Dismissal Wednesday.
Elementary schools will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.; Middle schools will dismiss at 11:25 a.m.; High schools will dismiss at 12:25 p.m.
Bus Tracker will NOT be available during early release days.

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Registration for the SPS Saturday Academy December 4 session is NOW OPEN.

You will be able to register your child from now through Wednesday, December, 1 at 5 p.m. Please be sure to fill out the required registration form. CLICK THE LINK the December 4 Saturday Academy registration form - https://bit.ly/2Z0Il3p

Registration is required to attend our SPS Saturday Academy. Students will not be allowed to attend if they are not registered. Late registrations will not be accepted. Registration caps will be locked at a maximum of 15 students per class.

SPS Saturday Academy will also offer Virtual Tutoring Services through our instructional support partner - University Instructors/TutorU. Students will be able to register for live virtual sessions with qualified tutors in all available content areas. Students must register and have reliable internet to ensure a quality session.

Reminder: Spanish I is NOW AVAILABLE as a virtual course selection through TutorU ONLY.

CLICK THE LINK for the TutorU Virtual Tutoring Registration - https://bit.ly/30YyyMq

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Just a reminder that Suffolk Public Schools will be closed November 24 - 26 for Fall Break. We will reopen on Monday, November 29.
Have a Safe and Happy Fall Break!

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The Community Engagement Department is teaming up with our SPS Teaching & Learning Team to bring you the SPS People’s Choice Awards!

Suffolk Public Schools is providing the opportunity for SPS Stakeholders (parents/guardians, community members, SPS staff, etc.) to recognize an instructional staff or support staff member (our very own SPS Celebrities) for their outstanding performance. We want to honor them for their commitment to our students and continuous effort in “Building the Best SPS!” The SPS People’s Choice Awards is intended to bolster morale and showcase our hardworking staff.

SPS People's Choice Awards Nominations are NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE!
https://bit.ly/3Cw5Ak7

Oakland Elementary School on Twitter

https://twitter.com/oes_braves/status/1461101074375495689?s=21

Oakland Elementary School on Twitter “Thank you to the Suffolk Sheriff Department for the generous donation! We are so grateful! ”

Way to go Mrs. Griffin! 🎉😃🎉

Congratulations to our October 2021 teacher spotlight nominees. Thank you for all you do for our students!

Look at Mr. B and friends!

Check out our Braves!

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Good Afternoon SPS Family...
Just a reminder that tomorrow is our first Early Dismissal Wednesday.
Elementary schools will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.; Middle schools will dismiss at 11:25 a.m.; High schools will dismiss at 12:25 p.m.
Bus Tracker will NOT be available during early release days.

This is a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, October 22nd is an early release day for students. Dismissal is at 1:15 p.m. Also, our school office will close one hour early at 4:00 p.m.

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Registration for the October 30 session of the SPS Saturday Academy will reopen TOMORROW, Oct. 22 at 8 a.m. and will close on Wed., Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. CLICK THE LINK for registration info: https://bit.ly/2ZbzufN. Please DO NOT submit any information prior to the 8 a.m. time.

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