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Oakwood Independent School District
631 North Holly Street Oakwood, TX 75855 ** Telephone (903)545-2140
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| School Board Appreciation Month Mack Botard, President Nathan Smith, Vice-President Larry Lipsey, Secretary Chris Agapiou Winnie Hodges Terry Johnson Derek Lancaster Thank you for your dedication to the students of Oakwood ISD. We appreciate your thoughtfulness, time and hard work. 1st Team Damiyne Durham Quarterback Bryson Randle Running Back Jacquez Anderson Defensive Lineman
2nd Team Travis Eldridge Quarterback Shaquille Caldwell Tight End Louis Collins Defensive Lineman Bryson Randle Cornerback 2011 Division 1 Honorable Mention All-State Football Team Damiyne Durham Bryson Randle Jacquez Anderson
2011 Oakwood Volleyball All District Setter- Whitney Hicks Defensive Player of the Year- Christina Hudson First Team- Candace Hudson Second Team- Hallie Smith Hon. Mention- Leslie Turner and Breann Hicks Academic All District- Christina Hudson, Whitney Hicks, Breann Hicks, and Sara Collins CHARACTER EDUCATION:
The character trait for January is: PERSEVERANCE
DEFINITION: Steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
PERSISTENT STUDENTS: • DON’T GIVE UP • ALWAYS KEEP TRYING, WHETHER THEY FAIL OR SUCCEED • HAVE DETERMINATION TO DO AND BE THE BEST THAT THEY CAN BE • ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND ARE CONSTANTLY LEARNING NEW THINGS TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES AND THEIR ABILITIES
January Quotes of the Week: QUOTE OF THE WEEK (1/3-1/6): “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” --Calvin Coolidge
QUOTE OF THE WEEK (1/9-1/13): “Energy and persistence conquer all things” – Benjamin Franklin
QUOTE OF THE WEEK (1/17-1/20): “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on. “ – Robert Frost
QUOTE OF THE WEEK (1/23-1/27): “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” Our New Elementary Construction - Progress in Photo
2011-2012 Parent-Student Handbook 2011-2012 Oakwood ISD Parent Involvement Plan 2011-2012 Student Code of Conduct See the 2011-2012 calendar here Local Weather Oakwood, Texas 75855
Contact InformationOakwood Independent School District 631 North Holly Street Oakwood, TX 75855
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