For March 20 PBIS incentive, students must earn points to attend and must not have any office referrals or have signed the DMP more than 2 times between March 2-20
Read Across America Week - our theme for Tuesday was Green Eggs and Ham. Looks like students, and staff, enjoyed the dress up!
Read Across America Week - our theme for Monday was Cat in the Hat *and* Fox in Socks. Looks like students, and staff, enjoyed the dress up!
We had so much fun during our PBIS reward trip to the bowling alley last week! We're so proud of our students who worked hard to earn this reward.
Spring Pictures this Wed; bring envelope with payment to be photographed; free dress for all; no retakes
DID YOU KNOW: A leap year occurs every 4 years to help synchronize the calendar year with the solar year, or the length of time it takes the earth to complete its orbit around the sun, which is about 365-¼ days.
February is Black History Month. Sheryl Underwood is a comedian and television host of The Talk. She founded the African American Female Comedian Association. Underwood was born in Little Rock and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2007.
February is Black History Month. Lencola Sullivan-Verseveldt was the first African American to win Miss Arkansas in 1980. She was fourth runner-up at Miss America that year. She is from Morrilton and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2006.
February is Black History Month. Charles Bussey Jr. was the first African American elected to the Little Rock City Board of Directors, deputy sheriff of Pulaski County, and mayor of Little Rock. Bussey was born in Stamps and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2006.
We cannot allow any more PBIS bowling slips or money to be brought to school. The deadline has passed. We will refund students' PBIS points if we need to. Thank you.
February is Black History Month. Fran Bennett is an actress, best known for her role on hit shows such as Guiding Light, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Scandal. Bennett was born in Malvern and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2005.
February is Black History Month. James "Jimmy" McKissic was a world-renowned pianist who performed throughout the world, including more than two dozen events at Carnegie Hall in New York. McKissic was born in Little Rock and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1994.
Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," also called Shrove Tuesday. The name Fat Tuesday refers to the last day of eating richer foods before the leaner days of Lent begin when many Christians fast. Do you celebrate Mardi Gras?
For Students only: drawing contest on the cover of the 2019-2020 Oakbrooke Elementary Yearbook; winning drawing will be printed on the cover of this year’s yearbook. Use regular white printer paper in bright colors; name and teacher’s name on back; due Friday, March 13th.
Dress up days: Monday 03/02 - wear your favorite hat and crazy socks; Tuesday -03/03- Wear green! Wednesday - Spring Pictures (free dress for everyone) Thursday 03/05-shirt from a place you have been or would like to visit; Friday - 03/06 -dress as your favorite book character
February is Black History Month. Joycelyn Elders served as the U.S. Surgeon General in President Clinton's Administration and as Director of the Arkansas Department of Health. Elders was born in Schaal, AR and was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1995.
February is Black History Month. Rodney Earl Slater was the first African American director of the Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Clinton. He grew up in Marianna and was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1997.
February is Black History Month. Lou Brock was an MLB player who changed the game by using the stolen base as an offensive weapon, and was the league's all-time stolen base leader until 1991. He was born in El Dorado and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2005.
Field trip forms for PBIS February bowling incentive will be sent home Monday, 02/24 if student is eligible to attend. Forms and $ are due Wed., 02/26.
Re-Register for school next year at oakbrooke.pcssd.org. Must re-register online to get chromebook/ipad next year. Call school if you need your login and password. Free dress pass for those re-registered by March 31.