📚✨ Eve Phillips, 6th grader, stepped into the role of librarian helper and did an amazing job assisting our 5th-grade classes! ✨📚
Eve helped check books in and out, shelved books, and assisted students with their assignments like a true pro. 👏📖
As part of the experience, she also enjoyed Chick-fil-A for lunch and received some fun librarian swag! 🐔🎉
What a great opportunity for leadership, service, and learning behind the scenes in our library. We are proud of you, Eve! 🚀💙
A special shoutout to OSF for making opportunities like this possible and for all the continued support of our library program! 🙌📚
#ProudtoBeaRocket #LibraryLeader #FutureLibrarian #ThankYouOSF #RocketStrong 📚🚀
🎾👏 Congratulations to Bentley Edwards and Chloe Messec! 👏🎾
Bentley and Chloe earned the title of Shawnee Junior High Qualifier Consolation #1 Doubles Champions! 🏆
We are proud of their hard work, teamwork, and determination on the court. Way to represent Oakdale with Rocket pride! 🚀💙
#ProudtoBeaRocket #OakdaleTennis #RocketStrong #Teamwork 🎾🚀
🚶♀️🚴♂️🎉 Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day is Coming! 🎉🚴♀️🚶♂️
Mark your calendars for WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 and join us for a fun and active way to start the school day!
🚴 Bikers:
🕢 Start at 7:35 AM
📍 Ride from Oakdale Baptist Church through Oakdale Valley with Officer Steve
⛑️ Helmets are required — no exceptions
👨👩👧 Parents of students in 1st grade and below must ride with their child
🚶 Walkers:
🕢 Start at 7:45 AM
📍 Walk from Oakdale Valley Clubhouse with Nurse Peggy
🚲 Biking and walking to school will not affect after-school procedures. Parents are responsible for picking up bikes from school.
Let’s get moving, enjoy the morning, and show our Rocket spirit! 🚀💙
#ProudtoBeaRocket #WalkBikeRoll #HealthyHabits #RocketStrong 🚴♂️🚶♀️🚀
🏃♀️🏅 Congratulations to our faculty who ran and supported the OKC Memorial Marathon this past weekend!
We are so proud of the dedication, perseverance, and heart you showed while honoring such a meaningful event. Your commitment both inside and outside the classroom continues to inspire our Rocket community. 💙🚀
Way to represent Oakdale and RUN to REMEMBER! 👏
#RUNtoREMEMBER #ProudtoBeaRocket #OakdaleStrong 🏃♂️🏃♀️
🍽️ Menu Change Announcement 🍽️
Please note the following cafeteria menu changes for this week:
📅 Wednesday: Pulled Pork & Baked Potato
📅 Thursday: Steak Fingers & Chicken
🎵🌟 Talent Time in Mrs. Ford’s Music Class! 🌟🎵
It’s always a great day when students in Mrs. Ford’s music class get to share their special talents! From singing, piano playing, dancing, jokes, magic tricks, gymnastics, and so much more, students have the opportunity to shine in their own unique way. 🎹🎤🤸♀️🎩
Each student presents in front of their class, then classmates and Mrs. Ford can ask questions before the performer takes a well-earned bow! 👏✨
What a fun and meaningful way to build confidence, celebrate individuality, and encourage students to share their gifts with others. Great learning is happening in music class! 🚀💙
#ProudtoBeaRocket #MusicClassFun #StudentConfidence #ShineBright 🎵🌟
🚣♂️💪 Calling All Middle School Rockets! 💪🚣♀️
Ready to try something new, build strength, and have fun this summer? Check out the Rowing and Fitness Camps for middle school students!
This is a great opportunity to stay active, learn new skills, and experience the excitement of being out on the water with teammates. 🌊☀️
We would love to see even more Rockets on the water this year! 🚀
Be sure to check out the flyer for camp details and registration information.
#ProudtoBeaRocket #RowingCamp #MiddleSchoolFun #RocketsOnTheWater 🚣♂️🚀
⛳️🎉 Congratulations to Rocket Alumni Sydnee Manwell! 🎉⛳️
Freshman Sydnee Manwell has qualified for the 2026 State Tournament after shooting an impressive 83 at Regionals! She also placed 1st among the individual qualifiers—what an outstanding accomplishment! 👏🏆
Sydnee is a proud Oakdale Rocket alum, and we are so proud of her performance and all the hard work she has put in to reach this moment. We know she will continue to do great things at State and beyond! 💙🚀
#ProudtoBeaRocket🚀 #RocketAlumni #StateBound #GolfSuccess ⛳️🚀
🌲🦬🔬 7th Grade Science in Action! 🔬🦬🌲
Our 7th-grade science classes researched the interactions within ecosystems found in U.S. National Parks. Students explored how plants, animals, and the environment work together to create balanced habitats. 🌎✨
They then created informative flyers and presented their findings to classmates, building both science knowledge and presentation skills. 👏📚
Great job to our students for their hard work and creativity! 🚀
#ProudtoBeaRocket #ScienceInAction #NationalParks #StudentLearning 🌲🔬🚀
🎉🚀 During the April Board Meeting, Caeli Williams was honored for her dedicated service to our community as she completed her term on the Oakdale School Board. She also had the privilege of swearing in Mr. Eric Davis as our newest board member! 👏
💙 Thank you, Caeli, for your years of service to the Oakdale School community and for the countless hours you have given through PTC, teacher appreciation, and so many other ways. Your servant’s heart and willingness to give back have made a lasting impact on our teachers, staff, students, and administration. We are so grateful for all you have done for Oakdale! 💫
Please join us in welcoming Eric Davis to the board as he begins this new role of service. 🎊
#ProudtoBeaRocket #OakdaleRockets #ThankYouCaeli #WelcomeEric 🚀
🏃♂️🏃♀️🚀 Oakdale Rockets Track turned up the volume at Regionals! 🚀🏃♀️🏃♂️
Both our boys and girls teams are Regional Champions! 🏆👏 They competed hard, pushed through tough competition, and showed what Rocket determination is all about. This is what we call TEAMWORK! 💙❤️
Now it’s time to keep that energy, focus, and momentum rolling into State this week! 💥
#ProudtoBeaRocket #RegionalChamps #TrackAndField #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork 🚀🏆
🎓 Attention Oakdale Class of 2022! 🎓
We are excited to invite you back to campus for your Graduation Walk Through and Reception!
📅 May 11
📍 Meet in the Kim Lanier Fine Arts Center at 2:40 PM
🎓 Walk Through begins at 3:00 PM
🎉 Reception to follow
We look forward to welcoming you back to Oakdale as we celebrate this special milestone with you! 🚀💙
#OakdaleRockets #ClassOf2022 #GraduationWalkThrough #RocketPride #WelcomeBackRockets
🎾 We had a blast at the COCO Cup!🎉
Our players had the opportunity to compete in several matches against Casady, Academy, and OCS. 💪
Great experience, great competition, and lots of fun for our Rockets! 🚀💙
#OakdaleRockets #Tennis #COCOCup #GrowingTheGame #TeamExperience #ProudtoBeaRocket🚀
We wrapped up our Science Olympiad season this past weekend! Fifteen Oakdale Middle School students competed in 23 events at UCO, following a season that included competitions at OSU, Jenks High School, and Southwestern University.
Our team was competitive at every tournament, and these hardworking, talented students represented our school with excellence throughout the season.
Great job, Rockets! 🚀 Mrs. Hensley
🚀 Rockets had an amazing showing at the GMAC Tournament!!
🏆 Boys – Champions
🥈 Girls – Runner-Up
🔥 NEW SCHOOL RECORD ALERT! 🔥
Our 4x800 relay team just made history! 🏃♂️💨
⏱️ Old Record: 9:57
🏆 NEW Record: 9:49
Shoutout to Nolan Hendrix, Noah Bryant, Caleb Bryant, and Micah Moss for this incredible accomplishment! Their hard work, determination, and teamwork paid off in a big way! 🙌💙
Way to go, Rockets! 🚀💙
#OakdaleRockets #TrackAndField #GMAC #Champions #RunnerUp #NewRecord #HardWorkPaysOff #RocketPride #OnTheRise
💃🕺 Builders Club hosted their spring dance last week, and it was a huge success! 🎉
With great attendance, they raised over $400 for the Friends of Jimmy Everest Foundation ❤️👏
Way to go, Builders Club!! Giving back to the community while continuing a fun Oakdale tradition is a win all the way around! 🙌💙
#OakdaleRockets #BuildersClub #CommunityStrong #GivingBack #StudentLeaders #RocketPride #MakingADifference 🎉
Dear Rocket Community,
Due to the threat of severe weather, tonight’s Meet & Greet with our new superintendent, Kendall Still, has been rescheduled to take place at the May Board Meeting. Mr. Still travels from the Tulsa area, and we want to ensure his safety.
The regular School Board Meeting will continue as scheduled, including the seating of our new board member, Eric Davis.
We will also take time this evening to recognize and thank Caeli Williams for her years of dedicated service to the Oakdale Board of Education. Her impact on our school community has been significant, and we are grateful for her leadership.
Please stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
— Dr. J
🍔🚀 Mark Your Calendars – Spirit Night! 🚀🍔
Join us for our next PTC Spirit Night at Spark in Chisholm Creek!
📅 Tuesday, April 21st
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
Just mention Oakdale when you order, and 15% of your purchase will go back to support our PTC!
📍 Spark – Chisholm Creek
1332 W. Memorial Rd.
OKC, OK 73114
Grab dinner, support our school, and enjoy a fun night out—we hope to see you there! 💙
#ProudtoBeaRocket #SpiritNight #SupportOurSchool 🚀🍔
Last week, 73 of our 5th–8th graders earned a Sonic drink as a reward for reading 9 Sequoyah books so far this year! 🥤📚🎉
We are so proud of their dedication to reading and their commitment to reaching a big goal. Their hard work is paying off! 👏✨
A big thank you to OSF for funding the grant that makes the Middle School Library’s Sequoyah contest possible. Your support helps inspire a love of reading in our students! 💙📖 Way to go, Rocket Readers! 🚀📚
#RocketReaders #SequoyahChallenge #LoveOfReading #MiddleSchoolReads #ProoudtoBeaRocket #ReadingGoals 🚀📚✨
Our Oakdale Rockets track team continues to get faster and faster with each meet! 🏃♂️🔥🚀
Caleb Bryant broke two school records at the Edmond track meet—setting new marks in the 800m and 1600m with an impressive 4:59.59! ⏱️👏
Great job to all our runners, throwers, hurdlers, and jumpers—let's finish strong! 💪🎯Our coaches are so proud of the team’s improvement, dedication, and hard work! 👏🔥Shoutout to Mr. & Mrs. Keys for the amazing pictures of the events. You captured some great moments!!
#OakdaleRockets #TrackAndField #RecordBreaker #FastAndFocused #HardWorkPaysOff #FINISHSTRONG 💪🚀🏃♂️
