Next week, Mrs. McCarty and Mrs. Sizemore are turning their focus to kindness and encouraging our Rockets to put it into action!
From kind eyes and words to helpful hands, listening ears, and caring hearts, even the smallest acts can make a BIG difference. Let's spread kindness, lift each other, and make every day count! Small acts. BIG impact!
Students are welcome to wear any kindness-themed shirts they may already have throughout the week! No need to purchase anything—we're simply celebrating kindness in all the ways we can. 💙💙
#ProudToBeARocket #KindnessMatters #KindnessWeek
❤️ Once a Rocket, Always a Rocket!
As we prepare to honor our veterans, we would love to recognize former Oakdale Rockets who have served in our nation's military!
If you are an Oakdale alum who has served, please share:
- Your branch of service
- How many years you served
- A photo of yourself (if available)
Please email your information and photo to rwheeler@oakdale.org by Sunday, November 8.
We are proud of our Rockets who have answered the call to serve. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!
#ProudToBeARocket #OakdaleVeterans #OnceARocketAlwaysARocket
🎶🚀 Congratulations to our Oakdale Rockets!
We are so proud of our students who represented Oakdale at yesterday's COCDA Choral Festival!
👏 Women's Chorus: Olive Pellow
👏 Mixed Chorus: Riley McCool, Madeline Lepard, Kallie Rutledge, and Gracelyn Stewart
We also want to recognize two Oakdale alumni, Blythe Charlton and Gracie Whitley, who received their three-year medals! This special recognition celebrates their participation in COCDA during 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. Their musical journeys began here at Oakdale, and it's wonderful to see them continuing to grow and share their talents!
A special thank-you to Mrs. Ford for pouring into our students, nurturing their talents, and helping them shine through beautiful music and amazing voices. The impact of your dedication is heard far beyond our walls! Congratulations to all! We love seeing our Rockets shine!
#ProudToBeARocket #OakdaleFineArts #RocketPride 🎵#COCDA #MUSICROCKS
❤️🚀 Oakdale Cares Fall Fundraiser | November 9–13
It's time to show a little extra love to our Rocket family! The Oakdale Cares Fall Fundraiser kicks off Monday and runs through Friday.
Your donations help Oakdale students and families with school supplies, extracurricular activities, holiday necessities, and other unexpected needs. Our school counselors, teachers, and administration work together to identify students and families who could use a helping hand.
Want to make a difference? Every donation helps
You can also visit www.oakdale.org, select Parent Teacher Club → PTC Donations → Oakdale Cares. Oakdale Cares Link
Thank you for helping us take care of one another. That's what being part of the Rocket family is all about! ❤️
#OakdaleCares #RocketFamily #ProudToBeARocket
🌟 Another reason to be proud to be a Rocket! 🚀
Oakdale has once again been recognized as a Certified Healthy School!
This statewide recognition celebrates schools that make student and employee wellness a priority by creating healthy environments and encouraging healthy habits and lifestyles. We believe building healthy habits early helps set our students up for a healthier future. We are proud to continue creating a school community where the well-being of our students and staff matters!
Here's to healthy choices, healthy habits, and healthy Rockets! ❤️
#ProudToBeARocket #CertifiedHealthySchool #HealthyRockets
Please mark your calendars for FRIDAY, November 20, for our annual Family Feast! We look forward to another opportunity to bring our school community together and enjoy a delicious meal with our Oakdale families and friends.
If you need a gluten-free meal option for Family Feast, please complete the Gluten-Free RSVP Form using the link provided in the Family Feast information link. Please submit the form by Wednesday, November 11, so we can plan accordingly.
Family Feast Information Link
Meal times and additional information, including details about our 8th graders' leadership participation, are in the link below.
We are grateful to share this special tradition with our Rocket families. We look forward to seeing you there!
📚🌳 Celebrating 37 Years of Reading in the Park! 🌳📚
Wow! This year marked our 37th Reading in the Park, a long-standing and much-loved tradition for Oakdale students and teachers!
We thank two amazing former Rocket educators, Mrs. McKee and Mrs. Lashley, for the vision that started it all. They wanted to bring the Sequoyah Reading List to life for our elementary students while allowing our 8th graders to grow as leaders by guiding groups and supporting teachers.
Thirty-seven years later, that wonderful idea is still going strong! What a special tradition and a beautiful example of the impact educators can have for years to come. ❤️
A huge thank-you to our 3rd and 4th-grade teachers for their creative book presentations and engaging book talks that inspired our students to read. Huge thanks to Mrs. Scott for keeping this wonderful tradition alive and ensuring our 8th graders continue to shine as leaders. We appreciate all of you for making Reading in the Park so special! ❤️
#ReadingInThePark #37Years #ProudToBeARocket🚀#ReadersAreLeaders #LiteracyStrong #SequoyahReadingList
Oakdale families, our Veterans Day assemblies are coming up! We look forward to honoring our Oakdale veterans and all those who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙
Assembly Times:
PK–3rd Grade Assembly
Doors open at 9:45 AM
Assembly begins at 10:00 AM
4th–8th Grade & Middle School Assembly
Doors open at 1:45 PM
Assembly begins at 2:00 PM
📸 Reminder: We would love to include your veteran's photos in our celebration! If you haven't submitted yours yet, please take a moment to upload them using the link below.
Submit Veterans Day Photos Link
We look forward to celebrating, remembering, and honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!❤️🤍💙 Once a hero, always a hero.
#OakdaleRockets #VeteransDay #HonoringThoseWhoServed
What a GREAT day! Perfect weather, a bright and colorful run, speedy little Rockets, games on the field, food trucks, and fun photo ops made for an unforgettable family festival! Our kiddos had a blast! ❤️
A HUGE thank-you to OSF for the hard work and planning, to all of our volunteers who gave their time, and to our AMAZING sponsors whose generosity helped make it all happen! We couldn't do it without you!
OSF's continued support of our teachers creates meaningful opportunities for our students, and that impact is felt throughout our school. You can support their mission any time of year by donating through the link below!
Thank you for making Rocket Run 2026 one to remember! 🚀
#RocketRun2026 #OSF #ProudToBeARocket #Strongertogether
🚀💙 November is Diabetes Awareness Month! 💙🚀
Nurse Peggy wants our Rockets to know that making healthy choices today can help build healthier tomorrows! November is a great opportunity to raise awareness about diabetes and encourage healthy habits at home, at school, and everywhere in between.
Here are a few healthy reminders for our elementary and middle school Rockets:
💧 Choose water! Drink water throughout the day and enjoy sugary drinks less often.
🍎 Eat a variety of foods! Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins help fuel growing bodies.
🏃 Keep moving! Children ages 6–17 should aim for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Playing outside, riding bikes, dancing, and playing sports all count!
💤 Get plenty of sleep! Growing bodies and minds need good rest to stay healthy.
❤️ Know that healthy habits matter! Regular activity and balanced eating can help lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. It's important to remember that Type 1 diabetes is not caused by lifestyle choices, and no one should ever be blamed for having diabetes.
A big thank-you to Nurse Peggy for helping our Rockets learn how to take care of themselves and make choices that support a healthy future! Let's fuel our bodies, move our feet, and keep our Rockets healthy! 🚀💙
#OakdaleRockets #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #HealthyRockets #HealthyChoices #ProudToBeARocket
Our students jumped right into their STEM challenge and did a fantastic job putting their creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork to work. We are so proud of the way they represented Oakdale!
A HUGE thank-you to Oakdale Schools Foundation (OSF) for their continued support of STEM education and the many learning experiences and competitions they help make possible for our students.
#OakdaleRockets #STEMEducation #ProjectBasedLearning #OSF #ProudToBeARocket
❤️ Red Ribbon Week: Be a Hero, Stay Drug Free! ❤️
What a fun way to wrap up Red Ribbon Week at Oakdale! Our PreK–5th graders celebrated with a costume parade, while our 6th–8th graders enjoyed YOLO Polo! So many smiles, laughter, and memories made!
A HUGE thank-you to Mrs. McCarty, our middle school counselor, and Mrs. Sizemore, our elementary counselor, for all the time, hard work, and creativity they poured into making this week meaningful and fun for our students.
Red Ribbon Week is about more than the fun activities. It's an opportunity to help our students understand the importance of taking care of themselves, making healthy choices, staying safe, and having the confidence to say NO to drugs!
Thank you to our teachers, administrators, students, and parents for supporting this week and helping make it such a success!
Here's to fun memories, important lessons, and a message worth carrying with us all year long!
❤️ Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free! ❤️
🎭✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨🎭 Two One-Act Plays: Treasure Island, Paper Bag Bandit.
Show Date: November 5th at 7 pm.
Come see how hard our middle school students have worked and get ready to be WOWED! We can’t wait to share their talent, creativity, and dedication with you.
Admission is FREE, thanks to the generous support of OSF and their commitment to the arts! ❤️Mark your calendars and come cheer on our Rockets! 🎬
#ProudToBeARocket🚀 #OakdaleArts #OSF #SupportTheArts
👀🌿 Wait… Who’s That? I Can’t See You! 😂
Our Rockets are camoed out and ready to stay drug-free! 🪖💚 We’re hiding in plain sight, but standing strong when it comes to making healthy choices and saying NO to drugs! The students enjoyed three awesome assemblies with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN). Students learned about the dangers of drugs, the importance of having the courage to say NO to ALL drugs, and how OBN works to help keep our communities safe.
One important reminder: Parents, YOU are your child's biggest and best advocate! Keep the conversations going, encourage awareness, and remind your children that they never have to give in to peer pressure or accept something just because someone says it's okay.
Thank you, OBN, for investing in our students and helping our Rockets make safe, healthy choices! ❤️
#RedRibbonWeek #BeingAHeroBeDrugFree #CamoForA cause #HealthyChoices #ProudToBeARocket #GoRockets 🚀
Our students are gearing up for the state engineering competition in February! They put their engineering skills to the test by building hurricane-proof houses—and when Hurricane Hensley (aka a leaf blower! 😄) hit Oakdale, every house survived! 💪🏠
We’re proud of our future engineers! 🔬✨ Just another way OSF supports our teachers and students in the classroom! 🙌
#ProudToBeARocket #Engineering #STEM #GoRockets 🚀#OSF
Are you a family with a 7th- or 8th-grader interested in our upcoming trip? Join us tonight to learn more, ask questions, and explore this exciting opportunity!
📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Middle School Library
🚪 Enter through the gym/cafeteria doors.
✈️ Trip Dates: May 21–25, 2027
We hope to see our future travelers and their families there! 🌟
#ProudToBeARocket #StudentTravel #GoRockets
Our Rockets saddled up in their western wear today to show they’re ready to say NO to drugs! ❤️ We’re having fun while learning the importance of making healthy choices and staying safe. Way to go, Rockets! ⭐
#RedRibbonWeek #BeingAHeroBeDrugFree #HealthyChoices #ProudToBeARocket 🤠
