The Oakland Elementary School - Suffolk, VA

On Friday, October 21st, Suffolk Public Schools kicked off with Cleo Edison Oliver, Playground Millionaire by Sundee Frazier. All Suffolk Reads is a month-long book club where approximately 75,00 households will read the same book together. CLICK THE LINK to watch Superintendent Dr. John B. Gordon, III read Chapter 1 on our SPS Youtube channel - https://bit.ly/3MYl4nP

Our September PBIS Students of the Month! These students were selected by their teachers as being Brave, Respectful, and Excellent the entire month of September! Way to go Braves! 🥰

We are happy to announce Mrs. Fenneman as our STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR!!

We are so happy to announce Mrs. Newsome as our TEACHER OF THE YEAR!

We are so happy to have Ms. Lankford as an OES Brave and even more happy to announce her as the ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR!!!

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Celebrate the Month of October with SPS!
October is...
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Principal Appreciation Month

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Monday, October 10, is Parent-Teacher Conference Day and an early release day for students. Conferences will be held virtually or by phone to allow parents to meet with teachers at multiple school locations at optional times. For questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with your child's school directly.

OES Families, Please join us this Tuesday at 6pm!

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SPS will offer remediation and acceleration sessions for students through our SPS Saturday Academy. SPS teachers and staff will provide hands-on, interactive instruction and additional support based on recently taught content. Instruction will focus on reinforcing identified power skills within specific content areas' Standards of Learning.
Registration for the First SPS Saturday Academy Session for the 2022-2023 School Year is NOW OPEN!
Click the link below to register!
http://ow.ly/aTVK50L49Ka

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Due to the threat of severe inclement weather, SPS will be closed on Monday, October 3, 2022, for all students and staff. All extracurricular activities for Monday are canceled.

There’s still time to order your Oakland Spiritwear! Be sure to order by Friday!

Link to Purchase: https://oakland2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/

OES teachers are coming out to you on Friday, Aug. 26th. We’ll start our tour at 2:00 p.m. and even make a few quick stops! See you soon.

https://family.titank12.com/

We are so excited for the upcoming school year. Please download this app.
All menus will be posted here by the start of the School Year.

Orientation will be Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Early Start parents are asked to arrive on time at 12pm (last name A-M) and at 2pm (last name N-Z).

Grades K-5 may come anytime during their allotted time slot for their last name. Last Name A-M - 12:00-1:30pm Last Name N-Z - 2:00-3:30pm

We will also be accepting Car Rider applications, medication, and selling school spirit wear.

We are bursting with excitement to welcome you to the 2022-2023 School Year!

To apply click here: https://www.applitrack.com/spsk12/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Suffolk+Public+Schools%22&AppliTrackJobId=3283&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

If you have questions please call 757-923-5248 or email [email protected]

To apply click here: https://www.applitrack.com/spsk12/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Oakland+Elementary+School%22&AppliTrackJobId=3401&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

If you have questions please call 757-923-5248 or email [email protected]

To apply click here: https://www.applitrack.com/spsk12/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Suffolk+Public+Schools%22&AppliTrackJobId=3283&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

If you have questions please call 757-923-5248 or email [email protected]

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Join SPS Summer Explore to embark on a journey of discovery as you complete activities that allow you to learn more about the wonders of Suffolk while using skills learned throughout the school year.
For more information click the link below!
http://ow.ly/lof750JLZHc

Thank you Oakland Elementary PTA (Suffolk, Virginia) for providing Kona Ice to students and staff today! We all enjoyed! 😋

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.