The newly elected Mayor of Holladay City, Rob Dahle, visited with the second graders at Oakwood Elementary. His visit was a great culmination to their unit on Communities. Students were invited to ask questions as they learned about the workings of city government. Thank you Mayor Dahle for spending time with us! ...
Library
Students love to have Mrs. Hill read books to them. The library is a great place to enjoy a book, do research, and explore learning. Our library is such an inviting, comfortable environment. We appreciate how Mrs. Hill keeps the “stacks” current with the latest books. ...
Bonneville Junior High Band Visit
Members of various music groups from Bonneville Junior High School performed several toe-tapping numbers for the 6th grade classes today. The special concert was presented to encourage Oakwood students’ involvement in the bank/orchestra music program next year. We were impressed with the expertise and versatility exhibited by these ...
Sign Up For SEP’s
Make appointments for Step-By-Step Parent/Guardian Instructions Visit the school’s homepage ( http://www.oakwoodowls.com/ )and select the Online Scheduler icon/link between Jan 21st and Feb. 5th. From the Online Scheduler Home Page Choose your student’s school from the drop down list and click “GO” Enter the ...
Happy New Year
The halls are filled with Snowmen and New Year’s Resolutions. “Puffy” handprint snowmen were created in Mr. Crandall’s 5th grade by mixing shaving cream with glue. ...
Having Fun While Staying Fit
During a quick visit to Coach Chart’s PE class, kindergarteners demonstrated how they kept fit while having fun. Various exercise stations were set up around the gym. The padded mats were designated for sit-ups and push-ups, the stage stairs were used for step aerobics, and open corners were for jumping jacks. Fast paced, popular music ...
Santa Visits Oakwood
Students in Mrs. Perry’s 5th Grade class had a surprise visit from the North Pole! Santa arrived in all his splendor to personally wish each student a very Merry Christmas. Several children actually tugged on his whiskers to make sure he was “the real deal.” Of course he passed the test! We were so excited to have Santa drop-in during this ...
Serving Up Smiles
Lunchtime was rewarding in several ways last Friday. Several of the trays serving the delicious and nutritious food also had Smiley Face stickers attached to the undersides. The lucky recipients were able to claim a fun prize from our lunch manager, September Hoggan. There was a lot of excitement in the cafeteria! ...
Star Reading Program: We need volunteers at Oakwood!
One of the most pressing challenges schools face is that of ensuring that all children become competent readers. Young children who experience problems in reading quickly fall behind their more skilled classmates. This gap in reading skills can emerge as early as first grade, and proves to be pervasive over time. The long-term negative impact of ...
Anti-Bullying Week
Yellow shirts, Rock Stars, Sports Heros, and pajama clad students walked the halls at Oakwood this week as children were reminded to be respectful of one another. Our Anti-Bullying Assembly on Tuesday reinforced what bullying looks like and how to identify a bully, a victim, and bystanders. Children were encouraged - "Don't ...
