We are so proud of our Junior Firefighter Challenge Finals contestants! Congratulations to Terriah McNack! She won 1st place in the 3rd Grade Girls Division. Special thanks to Carleigh Powell for these pictures.
It's National Principals Month! We would like to recognize our former principal, Sheri Shirley. Mrs. Shirley recently announced her retirement from the Russellville School District after 35 years of service. She served 13 years as a classroom teacher at Crawford and 22 years as Principal at Oakland Heights. We are so thankful for her leadership and dedication to our school. She has impacted thousands of students and has made a remarkable footprint on Oakland Heights that will not be forgotten. Few educators become the principal of the elementary school they attended. But, Mrs. Shirley did. She began her educational journey as a student at Oakland Heights, graduated from Russellville High School, received a bachelor's degree from Arkansas Tech, a master's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Arkansas, and a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas Tech. In 2008, she was the recipient of the distinguished Milken Educator Award. Mrs. Shirley will be greatly missed at Oakland. But, we are excited that she gets to spend more time with her 3 children and 5 grandchildren. She has already been visiting Oakland in the role of Nonna and having lunch with her grandchildren. We wish Mrs. Shirley the most amazing retirement! Thank you, Sheri Shirley, for everything you have done for OHE. You are loved, admired, and appreciated!❤️
It's Boss's Day! We would like to thank our wonderful administrators for making OHE the place to be. We appreciate all Mrs. Ditto and Dr. Stewart do for our school!
It's National School Lunch Week. We would like to thank our wonderful culinary staff for preparing meals for our students every day! Thank you to Mrs. Donna, Ms. Julianne, Ms. Nikki, Ms. Melinda, and Mrs. Adriana!
Don't forget...The OHE Flu Clinic will be held in the afternoon on Friday, 10/25. Please return the FERPA and consent form (front and back) if you would like for your child to participate. We have extra forms in the office.
Congratulations to our School Resource Officer, John Harris, for receiving Arkansas Tech's 19 of the Last Nine Award! Yearly, ATU recognizes 19 outstanding alumni who have graduated in the last nine years. The recipients are leaders in their profession and community and serve as role models to current and future ATU students.
School will be dismissed for students Thursday 10/17 and Friday 10/18 for Fall Break.
Mrs. Hudson's class has loved learning about different types of weather and how to be a weather watcher in science! Students made wind buddies to take home to use outside, but of course they tested them inside to see how they worked. #EducateEquipEmpower
Join us Friday, October 11th at 6:30 for Oakland Night at Cyclone Stadium! Oakland students are admitted to the football game for free (parents must pay). Students will meet inside the front gate of Cyclone stadium to get ready to run through the tunnel with our Cyclone football players at 6:30. Please be on time so you don't miss out! Wear an Oakland t-shirt or yellow and blue. Let's support our Cyclone football team!! Go Cyclones!
What a way to start the day! We celebrated Mrs. Ditto! It's her first day as OHE Principal! #OHEistheplacetobe
Just a reminder to check the October calendar for important events. It's a busy month at OHE!
Join Ms. Harris and Pope County Librarians for literacy tips and strategies! All parents, caregivers, and grown ups are invited. In these meetings you will learn about local resources, learn tips on how to make reading FUN, and practice strategies for supporting your reader at home and BEYOND!
Oakland Heights is a drop off location for Joseph's House Socktober donation drive. We are accepting donations of new socks and underwear for foster children in the River Valley.
It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Our students shared their cultures by bringing special items from home to share with classmates. Students also shared the flag from their home country or wore the colors of their flag.
Congratulations to Oliver Cogan! Oliver is a second grader in Mrs. Ludwig's class. He was selected to be Officer Harris' Backup for October!
Congratulations to the OHE September Staff Member of the Month, Antonia Orellana!
What a way to start the day! Members of the Arkansas Tech Wonderboys Basketball Team greeted our students this morning!
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Don't forget...The book fair is open from 4:00 to 6:30 today and Thursday during conferences. Stop in and check out the great selection of titles.
Represent your Culture! Students were asked to wear clothes to represent where they are from.
Individual school pictures will be taken by Lifetouch on Thursday, October 3. Order forms have been sent home. If you would like to order, please return the form with payment or order online at mylifetouch.com using the Picture ID EVTVTH643.
