🎉 It feels like Christmas morning in Kindergarten! 🎁
Our kindergarten students are having a blast enjoying their brand-new indoor recess goodies for the very first time! The excitement was definitely on full display as they explored all the fun new ways to play, create, and enjoy recess indoors.
A huge THANK YOU to OSF for helping make sure our students have what they need—even when it comes to recess! ❤️💙
We are so grateful for your support of our Rockets and for helping make school even more fun! 🚀
Thank you, OSF, for helping our students PLAY, LEARN, and SHINE! ✨
🌿 Oakdale Outdoors Club is getting outside and making a difference! 🦋
This month, our 4th–7th grade students are becoming citizen scientists as they collect valuable data for nationwide monarch research! WOW!! 👏Today was an exciting day in our school garden—we counted 17 monarch caterpillars! 🐛🦋
Our students have also completed training on how to capture, tag, and safely release monarch butterflies. Now they’re keeping their eyes open for monarchs as these amazing butterflies make their way through our area during migration.
What an incredible way to combine science, outdoor exploration, and real-world research right here at Oakdale! We can’t wait to see what our young scientists discover next! 🌱🔬🦋
Way to get outside, Rockets! 🚀
#OakdaleOutdoors #ProudToBeARocket #CitizenScientists #MonarchMigration
Happy National Principals Month! 🚀
Today we’re celebrating Mrs. Willhoite, Mr. Burns, and Mrs. Foster—three incredible leaders who work together every day to build the very best Oakdale!
From greeting students first thing in the morning to staying late to support our athletes to participating in the Sequoyah kickoff, they continually go above and beyond for our Rocket family.
Thank you for all you do for our students, teachers, parents, and community. Your leadership, dedication, and willingness to jump in wherever you’re needed make a difference every single day.
We are grateful for the trio who keep Oakdale moving forward and help make our school a place where everyone can learn, grow, and shine!
Happy National Principals Month! We appreciate you more than you know! ❤️💙🚀
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ProudToBeARocket #OakdaleRockets
🎉 Congratulations, Mrs. Shilo DeLuca!
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Mrs. Shilo DeLuca as the 2026 OKABA (Oklahoma Association for Behavior Analysis) Student of the Year Award recipient!
This award recognizes a graduate student who has demonstrated exceptional growth, potential, and meaningful contributions to the field of behavior analysis. Shilo’s journey has taken her from providing ABA services in the home to working in a clinic, and now to bringing that knowledge into her classroom every day as a teacher.
Her ability to make behavior analysis practical and meaningful for her students is truly special. She thoughtfully uses data to guide instruction, recognizes that reinforcement is individualized, and takes the time to understand what motivates each student.
We are so proud to see one of our own Rockets continue to learn, grow, and make a difference in students' lives.
Congratulations, Mrs. DeLuca! This recognition is so well deserved!
Once a Rocket, always a Rocket! 🚀
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Mrs. Shilo DeLuca as the 2026 OKABA Student (Oklahoma Association for Behavior Analysis) of the Year Award recipient!
This award recognizes a graduate student who has demonstrated exceptional growth, potential, and meaningful contributions to the field of behavior analysis. Shilo’s journey has taken her from providing ABA services in the home to working in a clinic, and now to bringing that knowledge into her classroom every day as a teacher.
Her ability to make behavior analysis practical and meaningful for her students is truly special. She thoughtfully uses data to guide instruction, recognizes that reinforcement is individualized, and takes the time to understand what motivates each student.
We are so proud to see one of our own Rockets continue to learn, grow, and make a difference in students' lives. Congratulations, Mrs. DeLuca! This recognition is so well deserved!
Once a Rocket, always a Rocket! 🚀
Oakdale Parents, mark your calendars!
Our next Parent Teacher Club (PTC) meeting is Tuesday, October 6, at 8:30 AM in the Kim Lanier Fine Arts Auditorium.
We encourage all parents to get involved with PTC! Whether you’re able to attend meetings, volunteer at events, or want to learn more about how you can support Oakdale, we would love to have you join us.
We hope to see you there!
#ProudToBeARocket
🏃➡️🏆👟 STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆🏃👟
What a day for our Oakdale Rockets! Our Cross Country teams showed up, ran hard, and brought home both the girls' and boys' State Championship titles! 🚀🏅
We are incredibly proud of the determination, teamwork, and countless hours of hard work that led to this amazing accomplishment.
Way to go, Rockets! Now let’s finish the season strong as we head into GMAC on Wednesday! Bring on the final race! 💙🏃♀️🏃♂️
#ProudtoBeaRocket #XCSTATECHAMPS #teamwork #believe
May you feel the strength, encouragement, and support of everyone standing behind you. We can't wait to see you back at Oakdale, shining bright! 💛🚀
Once a Rocket, always a Rocket! 💛
📚🎃 A Little Spooky, A LOT of Reading Fun! 👻🍬
The Middle School Library hosted a Book-or-Treat book tasting for 7th graders in conjunction with Mrs. Rihn’s Reading Class!
Students rotated between tables, exploring nonfiction books to find the perfect one for an upcoming project. With a spooky drink to enjoy while browsing and candy waiting after checking out their book, reading was a real treat!
We can't wait to see what our students discover and learn from the books they selected!
A special THANK YOU to OSF for funding grants that make these fun, engaging learning experiences possible! 📖🎃
#ProudToBeARocket #OakdaleReads #BookOrTreat
What a fun night at Oakdale! From food trucks, face painting, tattoos, and bounce houses to our highly anticipated Bash Dash, there was something for everyone. It was a night full of laughter, fun, and family time!
A HUGE THANK YOU to our PTC for all the planning, organization, and energy that went into making this event such a success. We also appreciate our food trucks for making dinner easy and delicious, and our Builders Club for keeping everyone hydrated by selling water!
And a BIG SHOUTOUT to the teachers who participated in our first-ever Bash Dash! You were speedy AND hilarious! Mr. Still and Mr. Burns battled it out, with Mr. Still winning by a feather! (We'll let them decide who gets bragging rights!)
Thank you to everyone who came out and made the evening so special. We're already looking forward to next year!
That's how we kick off a school year, Rocket style! 🚀
💛 Wear Yellow or Gold Tomorrow! 💛
Rockets, remember to wear yellow or gold tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 2) to show your support for Elise and her family as she undergoes surgery.
Let’s fill Oakdale with yellow and gold and show Elise how much her Rocket family has her back! 🚀💛
🍂 The Oakdale Fall Spirit Store Is OPEN! 🚀
Get ready for cooler weather and show your Rocket pride with fresh fall styles! From cozy favorites to trendy new looks, there's something for everyone—students, families, staff, and fans!
🛍️ Shop October 1–8!
📦 Delivery Information:
In-stock items will be delivered as soon as possible.
Orders containing any pre-order items will be sent home at the end of October.
❤️ Every purchase makes a difference! All proceeds support PTC events celebrating teachers and students throughout the year.
For questions, email oakdaleptc@gmail.com.
Follow @ShopOakdaleSpirit on Instagram for sneak peeks and updates!
🍔 Save the Date! Oakdale PTC Restaurant Night! 🚀
Join us for a fun evening at SPARK Chisholm Creek on Tuesday, October 6, from 5–8 PM!
Bring the family, enjoy some great food, and let the kids have fun in the outdoor space next to the restaurant.
Be sure to mention Oakdale when ordering! 15% of sales will be donated back to our PTC to support teacher and student appreciation throughout the year.
Tuesday, October 6 | 5–8 PM
SPARK Chisholm Creek
1332 W. Memorial Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
We hope to see lots of Rocket families there! Thank you for supporting Oakdale PTC! 💜🚀
💉 Vaccine Clinic at Oakdale!
Need to catch up on your vaccines? Passport Health will be offering a convenient vaccine clinic at Oakdale on Tuesday, October 13, from 1:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 Fine Arts Lobby
Vaccines available:
• Flu
• 65+ Flu
• Pneumonia
• Tdap
• Shingles
The clinic is open to Oakdale staff, students, and community members.
👨👩👧 A parent or guardian must accompany students to receive a vaccine.
Register for the Passport Health Clinic
Our Cross Country team continues to run strong and work hard! Last week, our 6th/7th-grade boys' and girls' teams both earned 3rd place overall, competing against all the Edmond middle schools!
With lots of medal winners in the bunch, our Rockets have plenty to celebrate! We are proud of their hard work, determination, and continued success. Keep those strides coming, Rockets! 🚀🏅
#ProudToBeARocket #crosscountry
🏈 Tomorrow, September 29, is game day for the Rockets. The game is at 5 PM.
Come hungry, bring your energy, and cheer on our Rockets! ❤️💙
🎶 Making Beautiful Music at Oakdale! 🎶
We are incredibly proud of our talented Rockets who qualified for the 2026 Central Oklahoma Choir Directors Association (COCDA) Junior High Regional Honor Choir! This is a tremendous accomplishment, and this year, we had a record number of Rockets earn this honor! 🎤
We recognize the dedication, hard work, and extra practice these students put in outside the classroom to reach this achievement.
A special thank-you to Mrs. Ford for her passion for music and for inspiring our students to love singing!
Congratulations to our talented Rockets! We are so proud of you! 🎶🚀
#ProudToBeARocket #COCDA #
