Congratulations goes out to 2020-2021 Prom King Mr. Cooper Edgmon and Queen Miss Lilly Flores; Prince Mr. Ca'Darius Whitt and Princess Miss Cherich Ballard
Congratulations to Masa Youngblood on earning her certification in Floral Design!
A big congratulations to our Oakwood livestock exhibitors at the Leon County Livestock Show sale last night! Our students walked away with $36,900 in total for their livestock projects!
Congrats OAP on a beautiful, final performance at Region. I am so proud, and can’t wait for our next production!
Emalee Mudd- All Star Technician
Rae Rantala- All Star Cast
Breyanna Neyland- All Star Cast
Graci Kelley- Hon. Mention All Star Cast
#SilentSky
Congratulations to Masa Youngblood on receiving a scholarship tonight at the Leon County Livestock Show!
Oakwood Boys and Girls Track advance to Regionals!!
Congrats to the following athletes: Varsity Boys - Cooper Edgemon, Ja'Lee Mathis, Isaiah Jacobs, Jackson Ballard, Trinidy Bynum and Arturo Alatorre. Varisty Girls - Masa Youngblood, Breyanna Neyland, Rai'Miaya Winston and Jacee Youngblood.
Congratulations to all our steer exhibitors who had a great night of competition!
Congratulations to all our heifer exhibitors! We had numerous champions, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes in their divisions! We even had some of our pre-k and kindergarten students participating!
Congratulations to Wyatt Boyd on your market hog that qualified for the premium sale tonight!
Oakwood FFA is honored to be helping with the Leon County Livestock judging competition this morning!
Monday, April 19 is a Flex Monday. It is marked on the calendar as a bad weather make up day. School will be open with our normal Flex Monday staffing from 8am until 2:30pm.
The final Town Hall Meeting is tonight (Thursday, April 15) at 6pm in the High School Auditorium. Please come out and get the information you need about the Oakwood ISD Bond election. Hope to see you there!
Last but not least congratulations to Claire on her winnings in lamb showmanship today!
All three lamb showmanship divisions were won by Oakwood at the Leon County Livestock Show!
Senior division: Alexis
Intermediate: Emma
Junior : Aspyn
A great day for our lamb exhibitors!
Congratulations to all 8 lamb exhibitors who made sale today at the Leon County Livestock Show! A big congratulations to Alexis who won Reserve Grand Champion! Also Jaxon Wilbanks who made sale with his chickens and Reserve Grand Champion in showmanship!
Don’t forget that the final Town Hall Meeting is tomorrow (Thursday, April 15) at 6pm in the auditorium. Come out and get your questions answered about the Oakwood ISD Bond proposition
Congratulations to the One Act Play team on a beautiful performance at Region! Results will be posted tomorrow evening.
Congratulations to Logan who made the sale with his rabbits at the Leon County Livestock Show!
Congratulations to Wyatt Boyd on your champion Ag Meachanics project!
So proud of these Students! Break legs at Region!
Covid vaccinations available in Palestine.
The final Town Hall meeting to discuss the Oakwood Bond Proposal will be this Thursday, April 15 at 6pm in the High School auditorium. Hope to see everyone there!
Early voting starts next week, Monday, April 19. Election day is May 1.
OHS will be offering the TSIA2 (new version of the TSI) to students on Mondays. The test is free to OHS students and $10 to outside students or adults. Testing will be begin at 9 a.m. Anyone arriving after start time will not be allowed to test on that date. Contact Miss Olive sign up for one of the test dates: 4/26, 5/17, 5/24.
Attention all OHS Juniors: You will be taking the SAT School Day test on April 27th. OISD is covering the cost and all juniors are expected to take this assessment. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. --Miss Olive
Attention all OHS Sophomores: You will be taking the PSAT 10 on 22nd. OISD is covering the cost for this assessment and all sophomores are required to take the test. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. -- Miss Olive
Good luck to all our students who are participating at the Leon County Livestock Show this week! 💛💙💛💙
Come out an support our Award-Winning One Act Play Team. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
Starting, Monday April 12th, families can register for Meals delivered directly to your home during the summer months. Registration is open from April 12th - May 7th. On Monday, go online to www.mealstoyou.org and sign up your family for this service. This program is open to all students who receive free and reduced meals at Oakwood ISD. Please call the school with any questions or assistance.
Thank you- Oakwood ISD Child Nutrition Department
Just a reminder that Monday, April 12 is a teacher workday. There will be no school for students that day (No Flex Monday). Have a great weekend!
Junior High District Track Meet is Monday April 12th. Any student participating in the meet needs to be at school by 1:00 to leave for Neches. Field events start at 3:30 with running events to follow. We should be back from Neches around 6:30 - 7:00.
If you are in need of corsage or boutonniere or both for prom please email Mr. Brown at tbrown@oakwoodisd.net for a order form! The floral department is here to help you!
21-22 PreK Roundup
The JV Baseball game scheduled for 5:00 at Normangee on Tuesday April 6th has been changed to 6:00 at North Zulch still on Tuesday April 6th.
Come out and support these Student Actors and Technicians before they head to Regional Competition!
Donations accepted
School Calendar Alert -
Friday, April 2 - Good Friday (Holiday, no school)
Monday, April 5 - Regular school day (not a Flex Monday)
Monday, April 12 - Staff Development Day (Student Holiday, no school)
Our floral design students created Easter arrangements today! Students will be working on their florists level one certification within the next few weeks!
Happy 15 to our Henrietta! Your theatre Fam loves you!!! I’m so proud of you, and all your many accomplishments! Keep working hard, you are such a blessing! ❤️🎭❤️
We will have a FFA meeting on Monday at 6 in the Ag building! All livestock show participants are encouraged to attend! We will go over banquet details as well.
Congratulations to Gracie Belle Pettiette! She competed at the international Brahman show this week in Waco!
Don't forget about the second Town Hall meeting to discuss the Oakwood Bond Proposal. The meeting is tonight (Thursday, March 25) at 6pm in the High School auditorium. Hope to see everyone there!
OAP is proud to present our award-winning show, Silent Sky, on Monday, April 12 @ 7pm in the HS Auditorium. Donations are appreciated. Doors open @ 6:30pm. Social Distancing, masks required. Please SHARE!
Talkback with the actors following the show. Don’t Miss it!
Don't forget about the second Town Hall meeting to discuss the Oakwood Bond Proposal. The meeting will take place tomorrow night (Thursday, March 25) at 6pm in the High School auditorium. Hope to see everyone there!
Kona Ice will be at OISD tomorrow!!
Hardware from District/Bi-District One Act Play.
Bi-District Results
1st Place
Best Overall Tech Crew: Oakwood
All Star Tech: Monique Landa Miller
Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Graci Kelley
All Star Cast: Breyanna Neyland
All District Best Performers: Elijah Reed and Rae Rantala (only 2 receive this out of all 5 schools
Don't forget about the second Town Hall meeting to discuss the Oakwood Bond Proposal. The meeting will take place Thursday night (March 25) at 6pm in the High School auditorium. Hope to see everyone there!
Cheer Practice Tuesday-Thursday, 4-6pm. Uniform fittings will be Friday after school!
Can’t wait for a hopping good time! 💙💛💙💛
Wonderful Work at Bi-District Panther One Act Play! Results to be announced soon! 🎭
IMPORTANT: Reminder for all those who signed up for UIL Academics that we will be leaving tomorrow at 6:30 a.m. to head to Wells. Bring your permission slips, money for snacks, and please dress appropriately. Contact Miss Olive if you have questions.
Our JV Baseball game scheduled for Tuesday March 23rd has been canceled. We will let you know if and when this can be rescheduled. At this time, our next game is April 6th at Normangee 5:00.
Great Rehearsal Today for Bi-District Contest tomorrow!!!
A HUGE thank you to our Drama Mamas for feeding the kids a team meal.
We are ready to go! Taking the stage tomorrow at 1:50pm at Panola College, in Carthage. Break a leg OAP!!!
Bundt Cake Time! Cheerleaders are selling cakes to help with camp and additional supply cost.
Flavors: Red Velvet, Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon and Classic Vanilla
Cost $5 each
Orders/Money due Wednesday, April 7th
Delivery will be Friday, April 23rd
REMINDER!
The Junior High track meet is Monday, March 22 at Neches. Field events start at 3:30pm. Students need to be at the school by 1:30pm. Make sure you eat lunch before you come to school and be sure to bring money to get snacks at the concession stand. We should arrive back by approximately 8:30pm. If you have any questions, email Coach Johnston at pjohnston@oakwoodisd.net.
I’m pleased to Announce
...
District 27 1A OAP Results
District Best Performer- Rae Rantala
District All Star Cast
Breyanna Neyland
Elijah Reed
Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Graci Kelley
Rai’Miaya Winston
All Star Tech: Emalee Mudd
District All Star Crew: Oakwood
Panther One Act Play just finished our District show. Beautiful storytelling today! Results will be posted this evening. So proud of our Panther Thespians!
REMINDER!
The Junior High track meet is Monday, March 22 at Neches. Field events start at 3:30pm. Students need to be at the school by 1:30pm. Make sure you eat lunch before you come to school and be sure to bring money to get snacks at the concession stand. We should arrive back by approximately 8:30pm. If you have any questions, email Coach Johnston at pjohnston@oakwoodisd.net.
Oakwood ISD will be closed next week, March 15-19, while we are out for Spring Break. Please be safe and enjoy your time off!
Congratulations to Kelcey Stevens! She passed her Ag communications certification exam today!!
Thank you to everyone that made donations to our Woodman Life fundraiser! We were able to order the portable lights to help our Theater Department!
Our floral design students created their first spring arrangement today! Thank you to Bobo's Nursery for all your help!
F.C.C.L.A is coming to Oakwood for the 2021-2022 school year! Please contact Mr. Brown with any questions. tbrown@oakwoodisd.net
Please Come out and Support the Oakwood One Act Play Team. They will perform their contest show, Silent Sky,
Wednesday: March 10th, 7pm. HS Auditorium. Free Admission- Donations Welcome.
Doors Open at 6:30pm- Masks Required.
CLASS PICTURE UPDATE:
Due to scheduling conflict, class pictures for grades 8-12 will be rescheduled at a later date. Class pictures for grades Pre-K through 7th will still be taken Thursday, March 11th. If you need a form, please contact Mrs. Salguero. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Good luck to Gracie Belle Pettiette! She will be participating this week at the Houston Livestock Show!
Our vet tech students had the opportunity today to tour Champion Genetics Research center! Students learned about different diseases and A.I process in cattle! We also toured their laboratory to see their vet techs in action!
Sophomore and Juniors interested in taking dual credit next year, please email Miss Olive at lolive@oakwoodisd.net to let her know. There will be a dual credit student and parent meeting after spring break. Watch your email and our social media posts for more information.
It’s Theatre in Our Schools Month!
Please help support Theatre in Oakwood by attending our public performance of Silent Sky- March 10th at 7pm at the HS AUDITORIUM.
Free Admission- Donations Welcome!
Good luck to Emma Neel & Alexis Bell as they will be competing at the Houston Livestock Show this week!
Public Performance of the High School One Act Play, Silent Sky, on Wednesday, March 10th at 7pm in the Oakwood High School Auditorium. Free Admission
Donations to Dept. welcome. Please come support our students! Please share.
#PantherTheatre
Mandatory Cheer meeting, Thursday March 4th in the cafeteria. You must have a parent or guardian present. Information regarding cheer rules, prices and camp will be discussed.
Junior High @ 5:30pm
High School @ 6:15pm
Must attend meeting in order to try-out for cheer.
Mask and social distancing required.
Our FFA banquet will be on Monday May 10th at 6 p.m. At the Calvery Christian Church at there outdoor pavilion! All FFA & Jr. FFA members are invited!
6-8 Grade Theatre Students work on Model Set Design for the JH ONE Act Play, The Yellow Boat. Show to be performed in Late April. Growing Technicians and Actors in the Panther Theatre Dept.
Congratulations to Dakodah on a job well done at the San Antonio steer show! You represented Oakwood FFA very well!
Sports pictures will be Wednesday, March 3. This includes all basketball, high school cheer, and high school volleyball.
The first Town Hall Meeting to discuss the proposed Oakwood ISD Bond is tonight (2/25) at 6pm in the High school Auditorium. Hope to see everyone there!
Panther Theatre Hard at work on their contest show, Silent Sky. Public Show: March 10th at 7pm. Please come out and support these artists and technicians. Admission is free, donations gladly accepted for the Theatre Dept.
Social Distancing will be strictly followed.
Everyday is a good day for books.
Building a love of reading in PreK! 💙💛
PreK enjoyed the Kona Ice and the beautiful weather! 💙💛
Don't forget about the Town Hall meeting to discuss the Oakwood Bond Proposal. The meeting will take place tomorrow night (Thursday, Feb. 25) at 6pm in the High School auditorium. Get the word out! Hope to see everyone there.
We will have our first Town Hall Meeting to discuss the proposed Oakwood ISD Bond Referendum this Thursday (2/25) at 6pm in the HS Auditorium. Please come out and get information regarding the proposed school improvements. We hope to see everyone there!
Sand writing in PreK!
Kona Ice!!!!
Want to REPRESENT for Oakwood? Get a vinyl decal! $10
Orders can be placed with Mrs. Cearley. Proceeds benefit the Panther Theatre Dept.! Sales end FRIDAY, March 12th.
Ecearley@oakwoodisd.net
Oakwood ISD will resume normal school operations tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 23. Bottled water will be available for all of the students this week. In addition, the lunch menu will be modified this week as we continue to work on the cafeteria repairs. Thank you for you patience.
Happy National FFA Week!!
Attention Parents and Students,
Like many of you, our school has suffered damaged water pipes during this winter storm. It looks like the damage was limited to the cafeteria area at this time. While we assess damage and attempt to make the necessary repairs, Oakwood ISD we remain closed on for Flex Monday, February 22. We hope to return to normal school hours on Tuesday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Oakwood ISD will remain closed for the remainder of this week (including Friday, Feb. 19). Weather conditions, power outages, and water disruptions continue to have major impacts on our school and community. Remote instruction has also been cancelled for this week. Please stay safe and warm and we will see everyone next week.
UPDATE - Tuesday, Feb. 16
Oakwood Family,
As we continue to struggle with the effects of the winter storm, it is fairly obvious that remote instruction is not possible for many of our families while dealing with the loss of heat, water, power outages, rolling blackouts, and loss of connectivity. Right now our primary concern is for the welfare and safety of our students and the Oakwood community. If anyone needs anything, please email me (rholden@oakwoodisd.net) and let me know. I will do whatever I can to help out.
With that said, school is canceled today, Wednesday and Thursday. We are also cancelling remote learning for the next three days (Today, Wednesday, and Thursday). We will evaluate school for Friday and make a decision by Thursday at 3pm.
Once again, please take care of yourself and your family. We will worry about school once everyone is safe and warm.
Respectfully,
R. Holden
Congratulations to Emma on your top 10 finish in class at the San Antonio Stock Show!!
Good luck to Emma, Alexis, and Gracie Belle as they will be competing in the San Antonio Stock Show over the next few days!
Friday Morning Update- After driving around Oakwood this morning, road conditions look drivable. As always, drive slow and be safe. Elevated roadways and bridges, as well as patches of ice remain a concern. Take your time and be safe. School will start at the regular time.
Junior High Basketball - Due to the inclement weather, the games for tonight vs Apple Springs have been canceled.
Students and Parents,
Please be safe as you drive to school this morning (Feb. 11). Weather forecasts show temperatures around freezing which may mean the possibility of ice, especially on bridges and overpasses. Leave a little earlier, take your time, drive slow, be safe.
Mrs. Randle's 5th class did a great job on their project of creating a history quilt celebrating Black History month.
Just a reminder that Monday, February 15 is Presidents Day and the school will be closed in observance of the holiday. Enjoy your weekend and stay warm!
Senior Night - Oakwood vs Wells
Tues 2/9/21. 5:45 Seniors 6pm tip-off
Congratulations to Dakodah Williams on being selected for our February FFA member of the month! Dakodah participates in contest, showing steers and participates in welding!
Congratulations to Emma and Logan on a very successful lamb show in Jacksonville on Sunday!
Congratulations to Haiden on a job well done with his heifer in Jacksonville today!
Congratulations to Alexis Bell on a job well done at the Palestine lamb show today!
Eli DeLeon did an amazing job at the Patriot Steer Show this week! We had 74 steers in his class and competed until the very end! Oakwood is very proud of your representation and showmanship skills! Keep up the good work!
Thank you again to all who donated to the Panther Theatre service project! We are happy to serve our community!
Congratulations to the UIL One Act Play team. 14 students traveled and represented Oakwood today at Panola College. Clinics are an opportunity to prep for their District contest in March. This year’s show is Silent Sky, by Lauren Gunderson.
We will have a Oakwood FFA/Jr. FFA/ 4-H meeting on Monday February 8th at 7 in the cafeteria! We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Panther Theatre has their first clinic under their belts. This is already a great show. I can hardly wait to see the end product.
Oakwood @ Apple Springs
Junior High Basketball - Monday, February 8th at home vs. Colmesneil - girls play at 5:00 with boys to follow. Thursday, February 11th at home vs. Apple Springs - girls play at 5:00 with boys to follow. Go Panthers!
Varsity Basketball - Tuesday, February 9th at home - Boys only vs. Wells 6:00 - we will recognize both Senior girls and boys prior to the game!
Thank you to the Riley Fuzzel Farm (www.RileyFuzzelFarm.com) for your very generous donation to our Ag program and supporting our students.
If you and your landscaper need a tree, look them up! Great people who support Oakwood ISD!
Only 17 days left in our fundraiser for portable lighting for our Theater Department. Any help is greatly appreciated!
https://woodmenlifeimpact.org/projects/114
Good luck to Eli DeLeon! He will represent Oakwood ISD in Abilene for the Patriot market steer show this week!
School Counselors do a lot for schools, and are a valuable resource for both teachers and students. Oakwood ISD is blessed to have one of the best! Lori Olive cares so much for Oakwood and its students. Thank you for all that you do!
A huge Thank You to Riley Fuzzel Tree Farm of Oakwood for your donation of shop tools for the AG program!
Varsity Basketball - Tuesday February 2nd @ Kennard - the girls game will start at 5:30 with the boys to follow. Our fans are asked to wear wrist bands upon entering the gym. Coach Johnston will have the wrist bands at the gate. Go Panthers!
In our character guidance lessons last week, 4th-6th grade students learned the definition of EMPATHY and why it's such an important character trait to have. Enjoy the short video we watched and discussed. Empathy is crucial in our world today. -- Miss Olive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icIlUdTEQnU
Basketball: Oakwood @ Centerville 2/1
Varisity Basketball - Monday Feb 1st @ Centerville - girls play at 5 with boys to follow - visitor seats are limited to first 40 - please see Coach Wells or Ostlund for presale "ticket".
OAP is prepping for contest. So proud of these kids and their hard work!
#SilentSky2021
Our Junior High basketball games vs. Apple Springs on Thursday January 28th have been canceled. Our next Junior High games will be here vs. Cayuga on Thursday February 4th with the girls playing at 5:00 and boys to follow.
Great Rehearsal Today! HS OAP gearing up for our first Clinic on Feb. 5th! What an awesome group! ❤️🎭🎭
Varsity Basketball - Wednesday January 27th @ Neches - game time change - girls play at 5:00 and boys to follow at approximately 6:30!
Mr. Sharp’s science class learn about plants!
Pre-K Show and Tell
Triptyn brought a turtle shell he found to show his friends. This made for great discussion on the importance of a turtle shell, what they eat and their habitat.
Congratulations Alexis Bell, she is our January FFA member of the month! Alexis exhibits lambs, competes in competitions and is in our vet tech program!
Basketball game change: Our varsity games scheduled for January 26th @Neches have been changed to January 27th @Neches with the girls playing at 6:00 and boys to follow.
Basketball game changs: Our Junior High games scheduled for tonight @Apple Springs have been changed to next Thursday January 28th @Apple Springs with the girls game starting at 5:00 and boys to follow.
I am so excited about Panther theatre this year. It is great to see them all forging ahead inspite of everything. They are following a great leader Erin Cearley. Pictured are a few members of our crew and stage manager, working out all the kinks and keeping everyone in line.
Friday 1/22 @ Centerville
Basketball Game POSTPONED
Congratulations to Alexis Bell on a job well done at the Groesbeck livestock show today!
Congratulations to Eduardo, Mike, Aspen, Eli, Tank, Dakodah, Monique, Jazmine, Hayden, and Jackson on a job well done at the Henderson livestock show today! We had two first place lambs, intermediate steer showmanship winner, Junior steer showmanship winner, a first place heifer, and top finishes in the steer division! Congratulations to all on a great day for Oakwood FFA!
Oakwood @ Wells TONIGHT!
Attention Oakwood Fans!
Oakwood vs Apple Springs -
Tue 1/12/21 6/7:30pm in the Wood!
Kona Ice is coming!!! Friday, January 15, 2021!
Oakwood ISD will start tomorrow at 10am. Road conditions from the melting snow and freezing overnight temperatures will make for a dangerous morning drive. The busses will run approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes later than normal.
Oakwood ISD has cancelled school tomorrow (Jan. 11) due to the unsafe travel conditions for our students and staff. Please be safe and we will see everyone Tuesday!
Oakwood Family,
Monday is an optional flex day, but we are still closely monitoring the weather. Any changes will be posted to our website, social media, and the Oakwood app. Please consider downloading the app to make sure you are getting the latest updates. Stay safe!
Congratulations to Eli, Mike, Eduardo, Monique, Jazmine, Alexis, and Alec on a great job at the Carlisle FFA livestock show! We had numerous first and second place finishes, and championships in showmanship for lamb and steers! Great job Oakwood FFA!
This week Pre-K began turning letters into words 📝📝💙💛💙💛
Congratulations to Gracie Belle on a job well done at the American Brahman Winter show yesterday!
Junior High Basketball vs Trinidad
Thursday 5pm in the Wood!
ATTENTION SENIORS! Check out these Scholarship Opportunities!
Basketball: Oakwood vs Laneville MONDAY Jan 4 (at Neches) Game will be played with no fans/parents/cheerleaders.
Construction on our new Ag department greenhouse is underway!!
Tues 12/22 Oakwood vs Neches
Games at 5/630pm in the Wood
Congratulations to GracieBelle Pettiette! Grand American Bull
Reserve Champion Overall Bull!
Congratulations to Kelsey Burch on being accepted to Texas A&M University!! Oakwood is extremely proud of you!
🚂🚂 All Aboard the Pre-K Polar Express 🚂🚂
Oakwood 4-H and Oakwood FFA worked together to put on a drive thru toy drive benefiting Leon County Toys For Tots! We also made Christmas Cards for Meals on Wheels recipients! 🎁🎄
SCHEDULE CHANGE:
Oakwood vs Neches has been changed from 12/18 to TUESDAY 12/22 5/630pm in Oakwood!
Oakwood vs Centerville
Tues 12/15 in the Wood! 6/7:30pm
Learn more about the different scholarships: https://txfb.us/scholarshipinfo21
Application details, eligibility and more: https://txfb.us/TFBscholarships
Congratulations to Eli and Tank on your steer projects today in Crockett. We came home with a second and third place finish! Also congratulations to Tripp on your 1st place finish in peewee showmanship!
Congratulations to Gracie Belle on your Reserve Grand Champion Brahman heifer at the Crockett show today!
Congratulations to the following students at the Athens livestock show:
Steers: Eli 2nd, Tank, 5th, Koda 3rd
Lambs: Eduardo 3rd, Jackson 5th, Mike 4th, and Aspen 1st.
Pigs- top 10 in class Wyatt and Gabe.
Oakwood FFA had over 20 animal projects at various livestock shows today across the East Texas area!
Congratulations to Alexis Bell on your Reserve Grand Champion lamb at the Winona livestock show!
Congratulations to Emma, Logan and Claire on a job well done at the livestock show in Elkhart. Three class winners, Showmanship winner , Reserve Grand Championship overall. Congratulations!
Panthers GameDay! Oakwood hosts Miller Grove...
Sat 12/12 at 2pm in the Wood! PFND
Several of our Ag students are heading to Athens for a livestock clinic tonight and a livestock show tomorrow! Good luck to all!!
GameDay! Boys basketball tonight in Douglass 6pm.. PFND!
Members of our vet science contest team competed in a virtual contest sponsored by Texas A&M this week! Student's were quizzed on animal ID, parasites, and equipment!
Oakwood FFA & 4-H "Drive Thru" Christmas meeting!
Any Ag student or 4H student that is interested in showing rabbits please contact Mr. Brown. tbrown@oakwoodisd.net
Boys Basketball: Oakwood vs Cayuga 12/8 7:30pm in Cayuga
The Varsity Girls basketball game scheduled for tonight at Brookhill has been cancelled.
Student's in our Floral Design class are making Christmas trees using pine cones!
Thank you to Texas Fram Bureau for the Learning from the Ground Up Garden Grant! Mr Sharp’s class received a $500 grant to help students understand the source of their food, fuel, and fiber and to help Texas school children gain a greater knowledge and appreciation of agriculture. The Garden Grant Program seeks to connect small-scale gardening to farming operations, so students understand food production.
GameDay! Boys & Girls Basketball tonight in the Wood! Girls 5pm vs Fruitvale followed by Boys vs Buckholts. PFND
The Oakwood FFA and 4-H Club have teamed up to collect gifts for Toys for Tots! New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Ag building anytime! Please help us spread cheer to children in need this holiday season!!
Panthers GameDay! NOON tip-off in the Wood vs Iola PFND!
Game time tonight is 6:30pm, Girls at 5.
Congratulations to Emma, Logan, Alexis, Eduardo, Michael, Tank, and Eli on a job well done at the Groesbeck livestock show this past Saturday! We had lambs in the championship drive and steers in the top of their division! Oakwood 4-H and FFA were represented very well!!
Panthers GameDay! Oakwood vs Alpha-Omega tonight 7:30 in the Wood! PFND
Our vet medicine students are hard at work completing vet rotations during Thanksgiving break!
Students in our welding program are working hard to begin projects for spring contest!
Learning is fun at Oakwood Elementary!
State Semifinal banners are up! Great permanent tribute to a great group of kids from the Wood! PFND
Students in our Floral Design Program made their own Christmas Wreaths today! A huge thank you to Bobo's Nursery for all their help!
Students enjoy the fresh air!
Working together to learn more is what we do at Oakwood Elementary.
Students in our welding classes are working on shop projects for contest in the spring. We are finishing up blueprints this week!
Oakwood Elementary math class!
Congratulations to our Jr. FFA members Emma and Logan Neel who participated in the Brister Camp Show in Abilene. Emma was Grand Champion in showmanship and Logan was Reserve showmanship Jr division. The future is very bright for our FFA chapter!
500 items for the Food Pantry! Thank you Panther Theatre.
Panther Fans - Another season of Oakwood Basketball is here! First games of the season are Tuesday, November 24 vs. Alpha-Omega, and Wednesday, November 25 vs. Iola. Both games are at Oakwood. Tuesday starts with Girls at 5pm Boys at 6:30, Wednesday Boys only at 1pm. PFND!
Two of our Jr. FFA members spent the weekend in Henderson for a show cattle clinic! Eli and Tank worked on showmanship techniques, daily care, and nutrition for their cattle! These young men also won prizes along the way! Congratulations to you both!
We will have a FFA meeting on Monday at 6 30 in the Ag building! We are asking everyone to please bring two canned good items for donation to the food pantry! We hope to see everyone there!
Panther Theatre Updates
~ Thriller Music Video Coming Soon! ✅
~ Canned Food Drive ended Friday- we have 500 items to donate to our local food pantry! Way to go!!! 🍎
~ Panther Pride Decal Sales ended Friday- Decals will be here soon! If you missed out, contact Mrs. C. To get yours! 💙
~ 4/5 Grade Christmas Shows in progress! Congratulations to all the students on their parts. Performance info TBA! ❤️
~ 6-8 Grade Theatre Students are working on their UIL One Act Play- The Yellow Boat. They compete at the end of January. 🏆
~ HS UIL One Act Play Auditions are THIS THURSDAY!!!
Thank you to all my awesome students and parents for supporting the arts, and theatre at Oakwood!
Congratulations to our FFA members that competited in our Leadership Development Events yesterday in Livingston. We have over 20 schools in our district and three of our teams qualified for top ten!! Thank you to all of our students who participated! Our Ag program was well represented!
Laramie Pettiette received the Great Progress Award for Alphabet Recognition. She has worked hard on mastering her alphabet. Good job Laramie!
Oakwood Junior High Game Change:
The Oakwood Junior High girls basketball game versus Brook Hill originally scheduled for Nov. 12 has been cancelled by Brook Hill.
Students in our floral design class received a surprise trip to the new Bobo's Nursery in Buffalo today!
Pre-K screams for Ice Cream Fridays!
Congratulations to our November FFA member of the month Kaydon! Kaydon is new to Oakwood this school year and we are very excited to have her! She is a sophomore and is currently in our vet science program to become a certified veterinary assistant level one! Thank you Kaydon for all your hard work in our program!
ROUND 3! Let's gooo!
Come out and support your Lady Panthers volleyball team tomorrow night in Buffalo, TX as they battle North Zulch in the regional quarterfinals match.
Entry fee at the door - $3 for students $5 for adults.
See you there!
We will have a FFA meeting on Monday November 16th in the Ag building at 6 p.m. We are asking all members to bring two canned good items for the food pantry! Jr. Members are encouraged to attend!!
The football game with Calvert this Friday night has been cancelled. The football team is still qualified for the playoffs with a second place finish in district. We will post playoff information as soon as we have it.
High Island has cancelled tomorrow's volleyball match for the Area playoff game.
Hard at work!
Another great livestock show day for Oakwood FFA. Alexis and Alec had numerous first and second place lambs at the Elkart livestock show today!
Stay Tuned: Panther Theatre Students are working on our Thriller music video, and we’ll share soon! Here are some stills to enjoy. 🎭❤️🎭
Go Lady Panthers!
Pre-K Pumpkin Fun
More pumpkin carving in floral design 🎃🎃.
Working hard in Science.
Congratulations to October’s Students of the Month
Student's in our floral design program are carving pumpkins for Halloween 🎃.
Students working on Science experiments.
Exploring Science!
Picture Day is tomorrow, Thursday, October 29. There is still time to order. You can order online at mylifetouch.com. Seniors will also take cap and gown pictures.
Panther Theatre is getting ready for an awesome performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller- just in time for Halloween! Please check Wednesday Folders for details. These kids have been working hard! ❤️🎭
Congratulations to the Lady Panthers volleyball team as they finish off district with a 3-0 win over Trinidad to earn 2nd place in the district! First Playoff game will be Tuesday, November 3rd against High Island.
Thank you to everyone that came out to our FFA meeting tonight! We definitely had a full house!!
Congratulations to our Jr. High boys Cross Country team! Eduardo placed 2nd, Gavin 12th, Kevin 15th and Mike 21st out of 34 runners! Great job guys!
Today two of our very own held a show lamb clinic for our exhibitors! Thank you to Emma and Graci for all your help today! Our students learned how to properly walk their lambs and bracing techniques! Our FFA members are always living to serve!
Thank you, Oakwood Administration for buying lunch from Chick-Fil-a!
Volleyball games at Cayuga scheduled for 10/24 have been cancelled.
Our FFA quiz bowl students are competing in a online contest! Good luck to our FFA members!! The quiz is over Texas agricultural, FFA, and parliamentary procedures!
We will have our Halloween FFA meeting on Monday at 6:30 in the Ag building. You are allowed to dress up as long as your costume is school appropriate! We encourage everyone to come join us!! If we have 20 or more students join us, we will pie Mr. Brown in the face afterwards!
Seniors & Parents: Please review the OHS Senior Newsletter -- Miss Olive
https://www.smore.com/8qk0pd
Oakwood Panther Yearbook members are busy picking pictures to put in this year's Yearbook.
Congratulations to our boys cross country team! Poppy finished fourth and we'll move on to regionals! Trinity placed 14th and Arturo placed 19th out of 29 runners! Oakwood ISD is very proud of all of you!
Congratulations to Eli Pettiette on your cattle projects at the North Texas Fair.
Our boys Cross Country team practiced at Davey Dogwood Park this morning for preparation for district tomorrow!
Congrats to Graciebelle Pettiette
on your champion brahman at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo!
Congratulations to Tank Andrews on his 3rd place steer at the North Texas Fair this past weekend!
OHS 10th-12th grade students: We will offer the ASVAB test on Monday, October 26th. The test will begin at 8:30 a.m. This is a flex Monday but you would only need to come and test and then you are free to leave. Please come by and sign up in my office. -- Miss Olive
We will have our first FFA meeting on Monday October 26th at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. This will be our Halloween theme meeting and all members including Junior FFA members are encouraged to attend!
Good luck to Emma, Logan, and Aspen as they are exhibiting their lambs today at the Jacksonville livestock show!
Congratulations to Eli DeLeon on your 2nd place steer at the Jacksonville livestock show today!
Good luck to Eli, Gracie, and Tank Andrews as they are exhibiting their cattle at the North Texas Fair in Denton Texas this weekend!
Happy Boss's Day to our fearless leaders....Superintendent - Mr. Holden and Principal - Dr. Johnson! We appreciate all you do for our school!
Pumpkin fun for everyone!
The theatre dept. is kicking off our Hydrate our Heroes and Hunger Drive ending November 13th.
We are collecting Bottled Water for our first Responders, and canned/non-perishable goods for our local food pantry.
We would love to have as many people participate in serving our Oakwood Community!!!
For every item your child brings they will be given tickets to be put in a drawing for a prize. Thank you so much for your support of Oakwood Theatre! ❤️
For questions please contact Mrs. Cearley- Director of Theatre at ecearley@oakwoodisd.net
Here is an updated Lady Panther volleyball schedule. Please take note of the changes that were made!
Pumpkin fun!
OISD will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 27th-30th. See themes for each day below.
These are the Playoff Shirts for volleyball. Shirts are $20 for short sleeve and $25 for long sleeve. Orders are due by October 20th to have them here in time for playoffs. Email Coach Anderson for an order form or come by the front office. -
Email: danderson@oakwoodisd.net
Oakwood Elementary students enjoying the pumpkin patch!
Students are safe at Oakwood Elementary!
NOTICE: Tonight's varsity volleyball match against Cross Roads has been cancelled.
Kona Ice will be here soon!
Class is in session at Oakwood Elementary!
The Oakwood FFA will start our fruit fundraiser on Tuesday October 13th. Brochures will be sent home tomorrow. Please contact Mr. Brown with any questions. Tbrown@oakwoodisd.net
Mr. Sharp loves teaching Science at Oakwood Elementary!
NOTICE: Junior high volleyball game has been rescheduled for Thursday 10/15 at 5:00pm at Home. There will be no junior high volleyball game tomorrow.
Good luck to our Jr. FFA members Emma and Logan as they are exhibiting their lambs at the Heart O Texas livestock show in Waco!
Congratulations to the 1st group of Theatre Officers in School History. More info on induction to International Thespian Society coming soon! #PantherTheatre
Oakwood Cheerleader go PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness 💝
The Oakwood FFA is taking donation's to help BARC The Human Society in Palestine. Donations can be dropped off at the AG building and everyone can participate. The FFA officers will drop off the donated items on Friday October 30. Thank you!
Thank you to Mr. Brown and our floral design students for the beautiful Fall flower arrangement!
Character Education with Ms. Olive
We are so excited for our Panthers and Lady Panthers to be adding new equipment to our weight room!
Thank you to Scot Kiser and Sanderson Farm for your generous donation to Oakwood ISD students! You generosity and support for our students is so greatly appreciated!
Oakwood Football Fans!
Please be aware that our Football game versus Tyler Heat is scheduled for a 7:00pm kickoff (not 7:30) this Friday night.
A huge thank you to Bobo's nursery for coming to help our floral design students with their first Fall arrangement!
We love to read at Oakwood Elementary!
Welding at Oakwood ISD!!
School Picture day is coming up on October 29th. Order forms will be sent home when the day gets closer so please be looking for those.
Parents and Students!
Please do not forget that Monday is Columbus Day and is a school holiday. There will be no school on Monday, October 12.
Flex Monday Update:
Our Flex Monday's have been great in allowing students the extra time they need to work with teachers. We have modified our Flex Monday hours to 8am to 2:30pm. Busses will run on a slightly different schedule to accommodate these hours. Thank you!
Reading is fun!
National Night Out!
More students have completed hours at their vet clinic for their certification to be a vet assistant!
Class of 2021 Seniors and Parents: Please join me for the College & Career Information Night for all seniors & parents on 10/15 @ 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Info about graduation, college, career, military, financial aid, and scholarships will be covered. -- Miss Olive
Mrs. Randle’s 5th grade math class is working hard to balance their budgets!
Good luck to Eli Pettiette as he will be exhibiting his steers at the Heart O Texas Fair in Waco the next few days!
Congratulations to Kevin Alatorre! Kevin is our October FFA member of the month! Kevin is on our Jr. Chapter Conducting team and has a lot of ambition to participate in other Ag related events! It is a honor to have Kevin in our Ag program!
Celebrating Oakwood Students
Celebrating Oakwood Students
Oakwood Panther Press is really making a difference. Check out your local papers for articles on the Oakwood Panthers.
Good luck to Gracie Belle Pettiette as she will be exhibiting a heifer at the Heart O' Texas Fair in Waco this week!
Celebrating Oakwood Students
Juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 14th. This test is being provided at no cost to students. Come by and see Miss Olive if you have questions.
Our floral design students have started a community service project by cleaning up our community flower beds! Students will be repainting and planting new plants around Oakwood!
Celebrating Oakwood Students
Panther Theatre 2020 Officers
Celebrating Oakwood Students
Our Vet Technician students have begun their clinical hours for their certification! Thank you to Palestine Veterinary Hospital and Southwest Hills Veterinary Hospital for allowing our students to work with you!
A big thanks goes out to the PBIS Committee headed up by Mrs. Vicky Lipsey for celebrating our students!
A huge shout out to our cheerleaders for their participation and school spirit this week! Oakwood is very proud of you!
Congratulations to Trinidy, Zack, Chris, and Nicholas for earning their cow/calf operations certification through the Beef Quality Assurance Program!
All homecoming mums and garters were passed out today! Thank you to everyone that purchased one and supported the Floral Design Program! We would like to see pictures of all of the students with their homecoming mum or garter! You can email pictures to tbrown@oakwoodisd.net or kbrown@oakwoodisd.net.
Good luck to Alexis Bell as she is competing today in the market lamb division at the State Fair of Texas!
Reading is the key to a life lifetime of learning!
Kona Ice for everyone!
It's Homecoming Week here at Oakwood ISD! Please support your Panthers and take part in all the festivities for this week! Please come out Friday night and watch our Panthers take down the Knights!
Students in Mr. Sharp’s science class makes hypothesis about how far the balloon will Tavel based on the size of the nozzle.
A well read child becomes a well read woman!
Mrs. Almond’s 5th grade class takes a break to read their books in the sunshine!
Mrs. Duke’s kindergarten class explores the outside and makes friends with wildlife!
Homecoming mum order forms need to be turned in tomorrow! The order forms can be turned into the front office at either campuses. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at tbrown@oakwoodisd.net or kbrown@oakwoodisd.net. Thank you!
Students in our Animal Science class have begun working on their Beef Cattle Assurance certification for cow/calf operations!
Junior FFA membership information will be sent home to our elementary students on Wednesday in their folders. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us anytime! tbrown@oakwoodisd.net.
Congratulations to Emma, Aspen, Claire, Logan, Dakota, and Eli DeLeon. All of these FFA members competed at the Lindale Livestock Show today! They all competed well in their respected divisions! Oakwood ISD and FFA are extremely proud of you!
Oakwood Panther Homecoming is September 25th. The yearbook class will be printing color programs for the game to highlight our candidates, football team and cheerleaders. We will be selling ads to benefit the yearbook and all proceeds from the sell of the programs will go to the Panther Booster Club. Please see the attached form for ad prices.
This is our homecoming mum order form. Order forms did go out to all of our elementary students.Any high school students that would like an order form please see Mr. Brown. If you would like more information please contact us at tbrown@oakwoodisd.net.
Congratulations to our boys cross country team! They ran at lake Sam Rayburn and we had a 10th, 20th, and 28th out of 42 in their division. The boys represented Oakwood very well!
FFA dues for this school year is $10. This is for high school and our Jr. FFA members that are in 3rd-6th grade! FFA has opportunities for all ages! Please contact Mr. Brown for more information. tbrown@oakwoodisd.net
Attention!
Tonight’s (9/8) Varsity Volleyball game will start at 5pm at Grapeland. This is a change from the originally scheduled 6pm start. Please share!
The floral design program will be making and selling homecoming mum's again the school year! Order forms will go out on Wednesday. Please reach out to Mr. Brown with any questions or concerns tbrown@oakwoodisd.net .
Members of our cross country team volunteered to run on their day off to prepare for our upcoming cross country meet. Our students never stop striving for excellence!
Congratulations to Alec, Alexis, and Gracie Belle on a job well done at the Mineola livestock show! We were well represented in the market lamb and heifer division!
Happy birthday, Mrs. Ostlund!
Oakwood Football travels to Fruitvale tonight for their season opener at 7:30pm. Good luck Panthers!
Masks/face coverings and social distancing will be required as per the Governor's orders. Seating capacity will be limited to 50%. General admission will start at 7:15pm.
Our cross country team members have been practicing very hard for this upcoming season! We can't wait until our first meet!
Congratulations to Jackson Bentley he is our September FFA member of the month! Jackson is on our Jr. Chapter Conducting team and will be exhibiting a market lamb this year! Jackson is a 8th grade student and has definitely hit the ground running in his first year in Ag!!
Our FFA students are in Stephenville Texas shopping for show goat and lamb projects! Hands on learning is what Oakwood ISD is all about!
2020 Football Theme Days 🏈🏈💙💛💙💛 Let’s Go Panthers!
Varsity Volleyball at home vs Apple Springs Tuesday night (Sept. 1) at 6pm.
This game was originally scheduled as an away game, but now will be played at home! Come out and support our Lady Panthers!
Cross country practice begins first thing in the morning! Please join our remind app for updates and information https://www.remind.com/join/eg9994. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Mr. Brown at tbrown@oakwoodisd.net .
Whose ready for some bundlet cakes? Your Oakwood Cheerleaders are taking pre-orders until Sept. 10th. There will be a limited amount of cakes available at the Homecoming Game on Sept. 25th!
You do not want to miss out on these yummy cakes!!
Cakes are $5 each. Flavors: Red Velvet, Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon, Classic Vanilla.
Contact Kelly Brown at kbrown@oakwoodisd.net
Oakwood ISD will have school on Monday, August 31 in order to make up the day we missed last week when the power was out. Announcements have been made at school and notices have been sent home with elementary students as well.
8/27 Junior High Volleyball Game cancelled against Grapeland.
Our Vet students have begun to work on curriculum for the vet assistant certification program! Our students will be starting vet hospital rotations in October!
We did have sign ups for cross country today. A detailed schedule and parent letter will go home with the students this week! Please contact Mr. Brown at tbrown@oakwoodisd.net for more information or concerns.
Our phone lines are back up! Thank you for your patience as we had a new system installed!
Students in our welding program have begun to practice on their welding skills for upcoming projects and competitions!
Our Oakwood FFA meat and cookie fundraiser will begin today! Please reach out to any Oakwood FFA member or Mr. Brown at tbrown@oakwoodisd.net. for more information!
Lady Panther Weekly Update!
Oakwood High School has some the best teachers!
Oakwood Students, Parents and Community,
We apologize that we are still having difficulties with our phone system. What started out as a simple software issue has quickly turned into the big task of having to replace our entire phone system. We hope to have that completed by next Tuesday (8/25). In the meantime, please continue to email teachers directly. If you need assistance, please email office@oakwoodisd.net and we will respond as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.
Game Day! Come support our Lady Panthers VB team in Brownsboro at 5:30pm!
School has been canceled for today due to the power outage! I repeat! School has been cancel!
Congratulations to our Oakwood FFA lamb exhibitors Emma, Logan, Claire, and Alexis. They all did a great job in their divisions and represented Oakwood ISD and our Ag program very well!
Our phones are still not operating correctly and the technician is having difficulty with getting them up and running. We are working diligently on the problem. Please be patient and feel free to email us at
office@oakwoodisd.net for any questions or concerns. Thank you!
Our phones are still not working correctly this morning. We are at the mercy of the repair technician's timeline. Hopefully they will be up and running very soon! Please be patient and if you need anything, feel free to email office@oakwoodisd.net. Thank you!
We are having some difficulties with our phone system. If you try to call the school, you may not be able to get through. We are working to get the issues resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
Welcome Back Students! We are looking forward to seeing everyone today! The school will open at 7:30 with the first bell at ringing at 7:45. Please report to your 1st period/homeroom class. Distance learners need to check your school email for instructions from your teachers.
Thank you to GermBlast for adding an extra layer of protection for our students and staff! The entire school is being cleaning and disinfected as we prepare to start the school year!
Attention Oakwood Parents and Community!
As we start school on Tuesday, our busses will be running a little slower than usual as we check the temperatures of students who enter the bus. Please be patient and allow just a little extra time as we work through this process.
Good luck to Coach Anderson and the Lady Panthers Volleyball team as they travel to Fruitvale today for their first scrimmage at 2pm!
Schedule Update: I have started emailing out schedules to students in grades 7-12. Please be patient. It is a tedious process. :) If you don't receive your schedule this evening, you will have it tomorrow morning. Please email me back with questions once schedules are received. Can't wait to see all of you. -- Miss Lori
Early morning workout crew!
The floral design program is proud to partner with Bobo's Nursery & Florist for the new school year! A representative will come and help students with flower arrangements starting in the fall. This will also be a great opportunity for students to train for the Texas State Florist level one certification!
7-12 Grade Students: Your class schedules will be sent out to you by email either tomorrow evening or Wednesday morning. Please look for that email, review your schedule, and email me back with any questions. -- Miss Lori
Football Practice Schedule for the week of August 3rd. Let's go Panthers!
Last Day for Summer Meals!
Volleyball Practice Schedule for next week starting Monday, August 3. Let's go Lady Panthers!
Coaches and players have been working hard and having fun getting ready for the upcoming football season!
Pre-K Enrollment and Eligibility Information
Attention All Oakwood Residents!!!! This is an opportunity to receive a box of fresh fruit & vegetables for Free! Yes FREE! There is no paperwork to qualify just come pick up your box on Monday August 3rd at 9:30! Please come and pick up your box, if enough people participate this could be a monthly occurrence! Please share ❤️
ATTENTION ALL OAKWOOD PARENTS!!!
Congratulations to our 14-year old champions Brahman Foundation premiums!
Second place is Gracie Belle Pettiette of Oakwood, TX.
Good luck to Gracie Belle Pettiette as she will be competing in the All-American national Junior Brahman show! The event is taking place in Texarkana Arkansas.
20-21 OHS Captain Graciebelle Pettiette
Graciebelle was an All American Nominee and complete the try-out process on the last day of camp. Excited to announce she made the All American Team and received an invitation to attend a Varsity Special Event.
20-21 OHS Co-Captain Monique Miller
All American Nominees
Graciebelle Pettiette
Rae Rantala
Monique Miller
Cheer Camp Awards
OJH & OHS received many awards during camp week.
National Championship Bid & NFHS Squad Credentialing
Technic Excellence for voice projection
Stunt S.A.F.E Award
Herkie Team Award
Special Event Invitation
Received a Superior Ribbon for cheer and chant and Excellence for band chat evaluations.
Pin it Forward Award
To receive this pin is an honor because the cheerleader demonstrated leadership, spirit, commitment, kindness, and motivation. They are an example of why America needs cheerleaders.
Monique and Cherich received the pin from our NCA representative. At the end of camp the girls had to pin it forward to another cheerleader.
Monique pinned it forward to Rai’Miaya
Cherich pinned if forward to Breyanna
Cheer Camp 20-21 hosted by NCA. OJH and OHS cheerleaders learned new stunts, cheers and chants. They also learned dances for halftime performances and competitions.
Camp competition winners:
Graciebelle - 1st place jump off
Rai’Miaya - 2nd place jump off
Breyanna - Dance off
The Oakwood FFA chapter has launched an updated website for our students and community! https://gooakwood.ffanow.org/. We hope you find this website very useful for information needed in regards to our AG program!
Here is a link for our virtual Texas FFA convention https://convention.texasffa.org/ . This will give you an insight to our agricultural world and will also highlight several opportunities through FFA!
Dear Parent or Guardian,
The deadline to apply for P-EBT food benefits has been extended to July 31. Please review the criteria to see if your family is eligible and needs to apply for benefits. Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a one-time benefit for eligible families to buy food. Immigration status does not matter when applying for P-EBT. The public charge rule does not apply to P-EBT benefits.
P-EBT is for children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for the month of March 2020. P-EBT is also for children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program at school during the 2019-20 school year. Children that attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) are also eligible.
• Fill out an application here: https://yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT (the URL is case-sensitive)
If you are interested in the certified veterinary assistant program please email Mr. Brown at tbrown@oakwood isd.net . I am trying to get a headcount of all students that wish to participate. You must be 14 by October 1st in order to start the program this school year.
Students in Grades 9-12 please follow the link below and answer 3 short questions for me as I am working on completing your schedules for the 20-21 school year. Thank you. -- Miss Olive
https://forms.gle/fdYEgZgJuvLpFWXL9
Oakwood Elementary Supply List
Pre-Kindergarten Supply List 2020-2021
2-bottles of Elmer’s glue
4-glue sticks
2-boxes of Kleenex
1-bottle of hand sanitizer
1 backpack, without wheels
1 – plastic with brads and pockets Take Home folder
1- gallon storage bags (GIRLS)
1-quart storage bags (BOYS)
2-disinfecting wipes
3-Spirals (Writing & Fine Motor Journals)
Small blanket OR beach towel for naps (Nap mats are provided)
One complete change of SEASONAL clothes in labeled Ziploc bag
Kindergarten Supply List 2020-2021
3 boxes of crayons
1-box markers
6 glue sticks
1 change of clothes in a labeled bag
1 pair safety scissors
3 pink erasers
1 pencil box
1 pencil bag
3 box Kleenex
2 bottles hand sanitizer
2 containers disinfectant wipes
1 packs baby wipes
1 box ziploc bags ( quart OR gallon)
3 folders with brads ( any colors)
2 boxes of #2 Pencils
Backpack
1st Grade supply list
8-glue sticks
2- boxes Kleenex
4-24 ct. Crayola Crayons
Backpack
1-pkg of dry erase markers (4 in a pack)
3-large pink erasers (not tips)
1-plastic pencil box
2-dozen of #2 pencils
2-Primary Composition Notebooks (blank half page for drawing)
6-Plastic folders with pockets/brads (2-blue, 2-red, 2-green)
1-spiral notebook
2-Large disinfecting wipes (Clorox/Lysol type)
1-Large bottle of hand sanitizer
1-Package of copy paper (white or colored)
2 pkg-3 by 5 notecards (white or colored)
2nd Grade Supply List
4-dozen pencils (all wooden no. 2)
4 highlighters
4 large PINK erasers
6 glue sticks
1- gallon storage bags
1-24 ct. box of colored pencils
1- quart storage bags
1-18.5x11 package construction paper
3- Composition notebooks
1 9x12 construction paper
1 package manilla paper
2 - disinfecting wipes (Clorox/Lysol type)
2 boxes Kleenex
2 - 24ct. Crayola Crayons
1-bottle hand sanitizer
1-pair of pointed-lip fiskar scissors (labeled)
2- pkg of dry erase markers (4 in a pack)
1-clear plastic ruler (with in. &cm.)
8-plastic folders with brads (red, yellow, blue)
3rd Grade Supply List
2-Boxes of 24 Crayons
1-Box of Washable Markers
24-#2 Wooden Pencils
2-Red pens
2-Large Pink Erasers
1-pkg of yellow highlighters
1-bottle of liquid glue
16-glue sticks
2-pkg of wide ruled notebook paper
1-pkg of Manila paper
2-composition books
1-pair of scissors
4-folders with pockets and brads
1-pencil box
1-pkg of expo markers (set of 4)
1-pkg of index cards
2-boxes of Kleenex
1-bottle of hand sanitizer
1-box of Ziploc bags (sandwich)
1-box of Ziploc bags (gallon)
4th- 6th Grade Supply Lists
English/ Language Arts
2-boxes Kleenex
1 tub Clorox wipes
3 glue-sticks
1 pair of scissors
2 composition books
1 package map pencils
1 bottle germ-x
Math
2 boxes Kleenex
3 tubs Clorox Wipes
1 - 2inch binder with plastic cover
1 pkg. sheet protectors
2 pkg. Ticonderoga Pencils
3- glue sticks
1 box quart size Ziploc bags
1 pair scissors
1 pencil bag
1 pkg. map pencils
2- plastic folders with pockets and brads
1 bottle Germ X
1 composition notebook
1 pkg. copy paper
Science
1-Composition book
1-pgk of pencils
1-pgk of map colors
Oakwood High School Supply List for 2020-2021
Math
(1) 1 ½ inch binder
5 pencils
7th Grade - Pre-Cal & Physics
1 1/2" binder
5 dividers
loose- leaf notebook paper
pencils
map pencils
10th Grade Geometry: 12" ruler, protractor, and compass (These are for at home use)
12th Grade Pre-Cal: graphing paper
Physics: graphing paper and ruler (ruler is for at home)
Science
pencils
pen
paper
1” binder
map pencils
Composition notebook
Pocket folder
Glue sticks
7th and 8th Grade ELAR
English III and English IV
Composition book
Pens (blue, black & red)
2” binder (any color)
dividers (4 Tabs)
Highlighters
Merriam Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus Combination
ISBN #: 978-0-87779-732-6 $15.95
● You can find this online at amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com or you can get it at the Barnes and Noble store
● Be sure you get the one that measures 6.5” x 9.2” not the small one
(8th Gr SS, World History, US History, Government, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology)
1 ½ or 2 inch 3-ring binder
3-hole paper (student choice of wide ruled or college ruled)
blue or black pens, or #2 pencils
map colors
box of facial tissues
hand sanitizer
composition book
Theatre Arts
1 single subject spiral notebook
blue or black pens, or #2 pencils
box of facial tissues
hand sanitizer
2 inch black binder
Agriculture
1. 1 composition notebook
2. map pencils
3. 1 glue stick
Spanish 1 & 2
2” binder
1 package notebook paper
1 highlighter
5 pencils
2 glue sticks
1 adult scissors
1 ruler
Marketing 1, 2, 3 (Practicum)
2 pens
1 composition notebook
Professional Communications
• blue or black ink pens
• highlighters
• map pencils
• 1 subject spiral (college ruled)
• 1 inch binder (no larger than 1 inch)
Personal Financial Literacy
• blue or black ink pens
• 1 inch binder
• highlighters
• 5 tab dividers (Bell Ringers, Notes, Handouts, Assignments, Reviews)
Each student should being the following items to be given to their homeroom teacher: 1-2 boxes of tissues, 1 container of disinfectant wipes, 1 bottles germ-X
Oakwood ISD would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day!
Good luck to Gracie Belle Pettiette as she will be traveling to compete in the Texas State Junior Brahman show over the next few days!! Oakwood ISD is very excited for you!!
Students: If you checked out a calculator during online learning and did not return it, please make sure to return those to the school as soon as possible. Thanks.
We are very excited to announce that we have a partnership with both Palestine Veterinary Hospital and Southwest Hills Veterinary Clinic in Palestine. Students that will be enrolled in our new vet program will complete clinical hours at these locations.
There are two weeks left to apply for P-EBT food benefits. You should have received a school email or letter with a link to the application. P-EBT is for children who received SNAP March 2020 and children who are certified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2019-20 Texas school year. If you have not received information from your school, please contact 833-613-6220. Visit hhs.texas.gov/PEBT for more information.
Oakwood ISD would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Coach Chris Kuykendall, or Coach K. As Athletic Director at Oakwood for several years, he was a big influence in the lives of many of our students. He will be greatly missed. We pray for peace and comfort to his wife Cassie, his children, and all of his friends and family.
Don't forget that Volleyball workouts start tomorrow (6/16) at 10am. Come and meet Coach Anderson!
The yearbook book for 2020 is finished. Please go in on the link below and order yours.
Http://www.treering.com/validate?
Passcode=101534785794843
High School Cheer Uniforms for the 2020-2021 season! We are excited to represent Panther Nation!
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, or P-EBT, application is open. You should have received a school email or letter with more information on how to apply for these food benefits. P-EBT is for children who received SNAP food benefits for March 2020 and for children who are certified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2019-20 Texas school year. You could receive up to $285 per child on a P-EBT card to purchase food at stores. If you have not received P-EBT information from your school, please contact 833-613-6220. Visit hhs.texas.gov/PEBT for more information.
Good luck today to Eli DeLeon, Eli Pettiette, Gracie Bell Pettiette, and Tank Andrews. They have traveled on their own to participate in the Kaufman TX. Livestock Show.
Healthy Summer Meals for Kids-
Oakwood ISD will continue to serve meals to the children in the area for the months of June and July.
If you would like more information on how to receive a meal, please contact the school. If you no longer need meals delivered during the summer, please let us know ASAP.
Thank you,
Oakwood ISD
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Your household may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to buy food. P-EBT is for children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for the month of March 2020 and children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school year. Children that attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) are also eligible.
The online application for P-EBT is now open.
Please review the criteria to see if you need to apply to receive these benefits. The application link is provided below.
Do I need to apply for P-EBT?
Families that DID NOT get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020
• Yes, you will need to apply.
• Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT
• The application is open until June 30, 2020.
• If you do not currently get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, you will be mailed a P-EBT card loaded with benefits.
Families that DID get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020
• You do not need to apply for children ages 5-18. Benefits were loaded onto your existing SNAP card by May 22.
• If you have children under 5 and/or between the ages of 19 and 21, you will need to fill out an application for those children. Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT
• If you get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, we will put funds on your current Lone Star Card.
P-EBT is a one-time benefit for families issued through an EBT card (like a debit card). Families receive up to $285 per eligible child. You will have one year from the date the benefits were issued to use your P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits are non-transferrable.
If you need help filling out the P-EBT application, please contact is 833-613-6220. For more information, please visit hhs.texas.gov/PEBT or call is 833-613-6220.
Sincerely,
Oakwood ISD
We are excited to announce that we will offer the Certified Veterinarian Assistant certification for the 2020-2021 school year! Please email Mr. Brown at tbrown@oakwoodisd.net for more information. More details to come!
Seniors & senior guests for graduation, please see the following graduation guidelines document. Due to COVID-19, each senior has a limited amount of tickets. However the ceremony will be recorded along with the slideshow & released on our social media platforms and website.
Final grades will be available on June 3, 2020. Report cards will be mailed out on June 5, 2020.
IMPORTANT: Senior Graduation Zoom Meeting tomorrow (Tues., 5/26) @ 11 a.m. It is important for all seniors to login. An invite email link has already been sent via email.
On Monday, May 25, Oakwood ISD will be closed for Memorial Day. Oakwood would like to thank those who have served and those who continue to serve our great country. All staff members will be off in observance of the holiday and food services will not be available that day.
It's that time of year. Yearbook orders are due. If you are interested in holding on to the memories made this year. You can click on the link below and order your 2019-2020 Oakwood ISD yearbook. http://www.treering.com/validate?
Passcode=101534785794843
It's that time of year. Yearbook orders are due. If you are interested in holding on to the memories made this year, click on the link below and order your 2019-2020 Oakwood ISD yearbook.
http://www.treering.com/validate?
Passcode=101534785794843
SENIORS - IMPORTANT Zoom meeting #2 regarding graduation at 10:30 a.m. Please make every effort to login and join the conversation.
Lunch and goodies to go for all our staff to say THANK YOU!! YOU are truly missed and appreciated more than you know!!
To all the staff at Oakwood ISD, we THANK YOU!!!
Please help us congratulate our top ranking students in the 8th grade Class of 2020: Highest Ranking Student: Nathaniel Reyes, Second Highest Ranking Student: JT Patel, and Third Highest Ranking Student: Raeann Rantala
To all the teachers of Oakwood ISD! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication!
It's National School Principals' Day and we would like to recognize our fearless leader, Dr. Stephanie Johnson. Thank you for your dedication and service to OISD! You are greatly appreciated!
May 1st is School Lunch Hero Day!! We want to Thank our School Lunch Hero's today and everyday!! Thank you for everything you do for the kids!! If you see Mrs. Melissa and Mrs. Lilly please tell them THANK YOU for being our Hero's!
SENIORS: IMPORTANT Message: I am hosting a Zoom meeting for seniors on Monday morning (5/4) at 11:30 a.m. where we will talk about graduation. Your input is wanted and valuable to us. I will send you an email with the link to sign in to the meeting.
Order your Yearbook NOW!!! Click the link below to order your 2019/2020 Oakwood ISD Yearbook.
https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=101534785794843
OAKWOOD ATHLETICS (APRIL 27th-May 1st)
COACH TRITZ
Monday April 27th 2020
Pre-Workout Warm-Up (Do everyday)
10 yards apart and do 1 time
-High Knees
-lunges
-Butt Kicks
-Knee pull to chest
-Karaoke cross overs (each way)
-straight led kicks
-skips (high skip)
-skips (regular)
-run
Monday:
* 75 jumping jacks
* 20 Full Sit Up’s X 2
* 25 tri-cep dips
* 25 lunges (each leg)
* 15 Russian twists X 2
* 20 standing calf hops X2
* 10 push-ups X2
* 40 sec. plank X2
* Running: 4 min run, with 4 min cool down walk
Tuesday:
* 75 jumping jacks
* 25 burpies
* 30 crunches X 2
* 25 tri-cep dips
* 30 reg squats
* 15 side lunges
* 15 leg bicycle kicks
* 50 scissor kicks
* 15 wide hand push-ups
* 30 Russian twists x2
* Running: 2x 3 min runs and 10-10 sprints, 2 min cool down walk
Wednesday:
* 100 jumping jacks
* 2X 20 tri-cep dips
* 15 sit-ups
* 30 bird-dogs
* 2-30 sec. plank
* 30 squats
* 30 crunches x 2
* 10 stationary lunges
* 40 standing calf raises
* Running: 5-10 yard runs and a 5 minute jog, 2 min cool down walk
Thursday:
* 100 jumping jacks
* 30 vertical leg crunches
* 2X20 squat jumps
* 25 push-ups- traditional
* 50 Russian Twists
* 15 sec. Side plank (right and left) Then 30 sec. reg plank
* 2 X 10 leg raises on back
* 25 jump squats
* 40 high knees
* Running: 5 minute continuous jog, with 5 cool down walk
Friday:
* Free Friday-Go outside, and find something to do in your yard. You can either do some yard work, clean up around your property, shoot hoops, go on a walk, go fishing, just go outside and get some air.
All of these exercises can be done anywhere. If you don't know what an exercise looks like, google it or call one of the coaches. Don't use the time away as an excuse, use it to become better! I hope this week you can build upon last week and don’t be afraid to push yourself. Work harder than everyone else and be prepared for that time when we get to come back and compete. PFND!!!
Today OISD would like to officially announce and congratulate our 2020 Honor graduates:
Valedictorian: Kaeley Bean
Salutatorian: Kalan Rodriguez
Historian: Kara Miller
SUMMER MEALS-TO-YOU: TEXAS
The program is available to households with at least one child eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch during the school year. Students can be eligible as individuals. Each household can receive one box per week for each child, ages 0 to 18 (though the boxes include food items typically appropriate for children two and older), living in the household, provided he or she has neither graduated nor dropped out of school before the age of 18. (If you have multiple children living with you this summer, make sure to list an eligible student first on the enrollment form.
We will serve as many students as possible this summer, but due to the limited number of meals we can provide, we may not be able to serve everyone who signs up. We will use a lottery to place each household into one of two groups. One group will receive food boxes throughout the summer, while the other group will be placed on a wait list to receive boxes should space become available. All families will have the same chance of receiving the food boxes, and if wait-listed, the same chance of coming off of the wait list.
Signup can be done here-- https://mealstoyou.org/meals-to-you-texas/
Pre-K Roundup 2020-2021!!!
SENIORS: Please be sure to check your emails today and throughout the week. I will be sending out important scholarship information as well as information about the rest of the school year. Miss you all! -- Miss Lori
Today (Friday, April 17), Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order closing schools for the remainder of the school year. Schools will continue to educate through online distance learning and printed packets to finish out the year. Plans for graduation are being discussed and will be posted as soon as possible. Please pray for the seniors, this is not how they wanted to finish their year.
Oakwood Students and Parents: In an effort to help out as many families as possible during this very difficult time, Oakwood ISD will be expanding it's meal service to include weekend breakfast and lunch as well. These items will be packaged in the Friday meal pickup / delivery starting next week. If you know of any student or family that could benefit from the meal service, please let them know that it is available. You do not have to be an Oakwood student, any students can benefit from this. Meals can be picked up in the cafeteria from 7:30am until 12:00pm Monday through Friday and we will continue with the deliveries as well. We are a family in Oakwood, and together we can get through these trying times.
Any sophomores and juniors interested in taking dual credit courses for the 20-21 school year, please email me ASAP. We are starting to complete the enrollment process. Current junior DC students will need to contact me as well. Email me at lolive@oakwoodisd.net -- Miss Lori
Another way area Seniors are being recognized. See photo for details.
Class of 2020: Please check your emails daily! Even though we are not in school right now, scholarship season is still going strong! You NEED to make an effort to get them turned in to me or sent to the scholarship organizations! -- Miss Lori
OISD Family & Community: On Fridays, we will be recognizing our seniors on all of our social media platforms and website. Two seniors will be spotlighted each week. This is just a small, special way for us to acknowledge them and let them know we love them! Stay tuned!
Oakwood Athletics (APRIL 13-17)
Coach Tritz
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020
Monday:
100 jumping jacks
25 crunches
20 tri-cep dips
15 squats
20 lunges (each leg)
25 Russian twists
20 standing calf raises
5 push-ups
30 sec. plank
10 lunge split jumps
Running (Track): 4x60 second runs 85-90% speed (fully recover between each)
Running (Non-Track): 20 minute run
Tuesday:
60 jumping jacks
25 vertical leg crunches
20 sit-ups
15 tri-cep dips
20 squats
10 side lunges
15 leg lifts
50 bicycles
15 wall push-ups
25 Russian twists
Running (Track): 4x40 second runs - 85-90% speed (rest 4 min between each)
Running (Non-Track): 4x Pro-Shuttle (both Directions); Cones; Ladders (use imagination)
Wednesday:
90 jumping jacks
20 tri-cep dips
10 sit-ups
30 bird-dogs
30 sec. plank
30 squats
40 crunches
10 oblique crunches
20 standing calf raises
Running (Track): 6x25 second runs 85-90% (rest 4 min between each)
Running (Non-Track): 2x60 second sprints, 85-90% speed
Thursday:
100 jumping jacks
25 vertical leg crunches
20 squats
20 wall push-ups
50 Russian Twists
15 sec. Side plank (right and left)
10 lunge split jumps
5 jump squats
40 high knees
Running (Track): 30 minute continuous jog
Running (Non-Track): Repeat Tuesday workout
Friday:
60 jumping jacks
40 crunches
10 sit-ups
10 tri-cep dips
20 side lunges (each side)
15 incline push-ups
10 oblique crunches
30 tail kicks
5 jump squats
15 push-up jacks
Running (All): 4x60 second runs, 85-90% (fully recover between each)
How ready will you be when we start back up? Let's Go Panthers & Lady Panthers!!!! PFND!!!
Congratulations!!!
Thursday April 9, 2020
We will have today and Friday’s meals for pickup or delivery due to Friday being a holiday. Please contact us if you need your meals delivered.
Breakfast- Cereal, Cinnamon Roll, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Pizza Pocket, Carrot Sticks, Fruit, Milk
Breakfast-Cereal, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Cheeseburger, Chips, Fruit, Milk
Oakwood FFA young livestock exhibitors!
Wednesday April 8, 2020
Breakfast- Cereal, Biscuit and Sausage, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Sub Sandwich, Vegetables, Chips, Fruit, Milk
Oakwood Panthers please make sure that you are checking your school emails at least once a day. It is vital to our new online learning system.
REMINDER: With the Shelter in Place order and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, we have cancelled all scheduled Bond Town Hall meetings. We expect to post additional information regarding changes to the Bond election in the coming days. Thank you for your support of Oakwood ISD.
We are excited to expand AG for the 2020-2021school year to our 7th graders!
Additional photos of our livestock exhibitor's!
Hello, online scholars! In an effort to protect our educational community from the spread of COVID-19, Oakwood ISD is excited to provide a portal for students to receive their work and continue at home learning. Please follow this website link below to get to the online learning website.
https://sites.google.com/oakwoodisd.net/oakwood-isd-online-learning/home
OAKWOOD ATHLETICS (APRIL 6th-APRIL 10th)
COACH TRITZ
Monday April 6th, 2020
Pre-Workout Warm-Up (Mon-Thur)
10 yards apart and do 1 time
-High Knees
-lunges
-Butt Kicks
-Knee pull to chest
-Karaoke cross overs (each way)
-straight led kicks
-skips (high skip)
-skips (regular)
-run
Monday:
* 75 jumping jacks
* 20 Full Sit Up’s X 2
* 25 tri-cep dips
* 25 lunges (each leg)
* 15 Russian twists X 2
* 20 standing calf hops X2
* 10 push-ups X2
* 40 sec. plank X2
* Running: 4 min run, with 4 min cool down walk
Tuesday:
* 75 jumping jacks
* 25 burpies
* 30 crunches X 2
* 25 tri-cep dips
* 30 reg squats
* 15 side lunges
* 15 leg bicycle kicks
* 50 scissor kicks
* 15 wide hand push-ups
* 30 Russian twists x2
* Running: 2x 3 min runs and 10-10 sprints, 2 min cool down walk
Wednesday:
* 100 jumping jacks
* 2X 20 tri-cep dips
* 15 sit-ups
* 30 bird-dogs
* 2-30 sec. plank
* 30 squats
* 30 crunches x 2
* 10 stationary lunges
* 40 standing calf raises
* Running: 5-10 yard runs and a 5 minute jog, 2 min cool down walk
Thursday:
* 100 jumping jacks
* 30 vertical leg crunches
* 2X20 squat jumps
* 25 push-ups- traditional
* 50 Russian Twists
* 15 sec. Side plank (right and left) Then 30 sec. reg plank
* 2 X 10 leg raises on back
* 25 jump squats
* 40 high knees
* Running: 5 minute continuous jog, with 5 cool down walk
Friday:
* Free Friday-Go outside, and find something to do in your yard. You can either do some yard work, clean up around your property, shoot hoops, go on a walk, go fishing, just go outside and get some air.
All of these exercises can be done anywhere. If you don't know what an exercise looks like, google it or call one of the coaches. Don't use the time away as an excuse, use it to become better!
Let’s continue to outwork everyone else.
PFND!!! Let’s Go!!!
Oakwood ISD is very proud of all our livestock show exhibitors! Your hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed!
UIL Update!
Friday April 3, 2020
Breakfast- Cereal, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Hamburger, Vegetables, Chips, Fruit, Milk
Don’t forget we are delivering breakfast and lunch today. Ms. Melissa and Ms. Lilly have been busy making meals for the kids. If you know of anyone that does not see our post and needs a meal, please contact us so we can get meals to them. Meals are available for children 18 and younger and they do NOT have to attend Oakwood ISD. We want to make sure everyone gets meals that wants one and we love seeing your smiling faces when we make deliveries.
Parents: Oakwood ISD would like to thank you for all your hardwork and dedication to making sure your child is receiving the best education available during our shutdown. Teachers have reported amazing stories of students working hard to complete all assignments. For this, we are grateful.
For the next assignment roll out, we will be sending assignments in paper form and online. The assignment in paper form will be mailed to the address we have on file on Monday, April 6, 2020. If you have not updated your address with the school and have recently moved, please call and update that information as quickly as possible. Teachers have been working diligently to provide online lessons for students who have internet access. We will go live with our online learning on Monday, April 6, 2020. We will push out the link to our online learning before Monday. Online learning will be available for all students, even those who have requested paper packets. This is a new delivery system for Oakwood ISD and we are excited to offer it to our students. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us immediately.
After students have completed their work, there are two ways you can return the work to the teachers. First, you can take a picture of your work with your smartphone and email it to your teacher. Second, you can bring a paper copy of your work and put it in the return box stationed outside of the cafeteria on our campus. Please make sure to place your work in the appropriate slot. There will be a slot for the Elementary and one for the High School. Make sure that your Name, Grade, and Teacher's name is on every paper you submit.
These are trying times but we want to make sure that our students are receiving the best we have to offer. It is our hope and sincere prayer that every student receives all the support he or she needs to minimize the stress and anxiety our children may be feeling but in an effort to make things as normal as possible, please ensure that your students are completing the packets. If you need support, please contact your teacher by email.
Students that need help with technology may request a chromebook from the school. Please email jostlund@oakwoodisd.net to let us know that you will be needing this resource and we will make sure that we have one available for you. If you need wifi access, please feel free to connect to the wifi from the parking lot at school while staying in our vehicle. All social distancing guidelines must be followed. We are currently working on the availability of a few mobile wifi hotspots, that information will be made available once we know more about the possibility of rolling out those devices.
Practice Social Distancing
To avoid the spread of COVID-19 in our community, practice social distancing:
• Avoid going out in public
• When in public, keep six feet of distance between you and others
• Follow guidance provided by local and state officials.
Get more information at https://texas.gov/covid19
#covid19 #texasstrong #stayhome
The Oakwood ISD community must work together to fight COVID-19. Head to http://tea.texas.gov/staywell for vitally important public health guidance to stop the spread. If we stand apart as a community now, we will be together again soon.
Wednesday April 1, 2020
Breakfast-Cereal, Pop Tart, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Ham & Cheese Tortilla Roll, Vegetables, Fruit, Milk
Monday March 30, 2020
For pickup or delivery-
Breakfast- Cereal, Ham & Cheese Hot Pocket, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Corn Dog, Vegetables, Fruit, Milk
OAKWOOD ATHLETICS WEEK 2 WORKOUTS (MARCH 30- APRIL 3)
COACH TRITZ
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020
Monday:
* 50 jumping jacks X 2
* 25 Full Sit Up’s
* 20 tri-cep dips
* 25 squats jumps
* 20 lunges (each leg)
* 30 Russian twists
* 20 standing calf raises
* 10 push-ups
* 30 sec. plank X2
* Running: 3 min light run with and 10-10 yard sprints
Tuesday:
* 75 jumping jacks
* 25 vertical leg crunches
* 50 crunches
* 25 tri-cep dips
* 30 reg squats
* 15 side lunges
* 15 leg lifts
* 50 scissor kicks
* 15 diamond push-ups
* 30 Russian twists
* Running: 2x 2:00 min runs and 10-15 yard sprints
Wednesday:
* 100 jumping jacks
* 2X 20 tri-cep dips
* 10 sit-ups
* 30 bird-dogs
* 2-30 sec. plank
* 30 squat jumps
* 40 crunches
* 10 oblique crunches
* 40 standing calf raises
* Running: 5-20 yard runs and a 4 minute jog
Thursday:
* 2 X 60 jumping jacks
* 25 vertical leg crunches
* 2X20 squats
* 25 wall push-ups
* 50 Russian Twists
* 15 sec. Side plank (right and left) * 30 sec. reg plank
* 2 X 10 lunge split jumps
* 15 jump squats
* 40 high knees
* Running: 20 minute continuous jog
Friday:
Refection Day, take a long walk somewhere nice and quiet that you can adhere to the social distancing guidelines.
All of these exercises can be done anywhere. If you don't know what an exercise looks like, google it or call one of the coaches. Don't use the time away as an excuse, use it to become better! I hope this week you can build upon last week and don’t be afraid to push yourself. Work harder than everyone else and be prepared for that time when we get to come back. PFND!!!
~Coach Tritz
March 27, 2020
Happy Friday!!
Today for pickup or delivery!
Breakfast-Cereal, Juice, Milk
Lunch- BBQ Sandwich, Chips, Fruit, Milk
Thursday March 26, 2020
Today for pickup or delivery!!
Breakfast- Cereal, Cinnamon Roll, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Hot Dog, Vegetables, Chips, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday March 25, 2020
Today for pickup or delivery:
Breakfast- Cereal, Biscuit and Sausage, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Pizza Pocket, Carrot Sticks, Fruit, Milk
If you are interested in showing a steer next year for State Fair, Heart of Texas, Ft. Worth, San Antonio, or Houston Livestock Show for Oakwood FFA please let Mr. Brown know. The tag fee is $20 per calf and the deadline is April 8th. Email is tbrown@oakwoodisd.net.
Don’t forgot we will be serving
Breakfast and Lunch tomorrow!
Pickup or delivery.
Tuesday March 24, 2020
Breakfast- Cereal, Muffin, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Turkey & Cheese Roll, Vegetables, Fruit, Milk
Attention all 6th graders through 11th graders! If you are interested in showing a lamb next year for Oakwood FFA here is your chance to win a free show lamb through an essay contest! If you have any questions please contact Mr. Brown tbrown@oakwoodisd.net.
Attention all students: To ensure that you receive full credit on the Learning Packets, you must complete and return all parts assigned. You may lose credit if you do not complete and return your Learning Packets. The packets that were picked up today will be due on April 6, 2020. Call 903-545-2600 if you have any questions or concerns.
A BrainPop account has been created and it has a generic login for use by any person within the district. Brain Pop and BrainPop Jr. have lessons for most content areas. It is available for the next couple of weeks. Enjoy!!
Username: oakwoodelem2020
Password: bpop20
OAKWOOD ATHLETICS (MARCH 23-27)
From Coach Tritz
Monday:
100 jumping jacks
25 crunches
20 tri-cep dips
15 squats
20 lunges (each leg)
25 Russian twists
20 standing calf raises
5 push-ups
30 sec. plank
10 lunge split jumps
Running: 2x60 second runs, 3x30 second runs (rest 2 min between each)
Tuesday:
60 jumping jacks
25 vertical leg crunches
20 sit-ups
15 tri-cep dips
20 squats
10 side lunges
15 leg lifts
50 bicycles
15 wall push-ups
25 Russian twists
Running: 4x45 second runs (rest 2 min between each)
Wednesday:
90 jumping jacks
20 tri-cep dips
10 sit-ups
30 bird-dogs
30 sec. plank
30 squats
40 crunches
10 oblique crunches
20 standing calf raises
Running: 6x30 second runs (rest 2 min between each)
Thursday:
100 jumping jacks
25 vertical leg crunches
20 squats
20 wall push-ups
50 Russian Twists
15 sec. Side plank (right and left)
10 lunge split jumps
5 jump squats
40 high knees
Running: 20 minute continuous jog
Friday:
60 jumping jacks
40 crunches
10 sit-ups
10 tri-cep dips
20 side lunges (each side)
15 incline push-ups
10 oblique crunches
30 tail kicks
5 jump squats
15 push-up jacks
Running: 4x60 second runs (rest 5 min between each)
All of these exercises can be done anywhere. If you don't know what an exercise looks like, google it or call one of the coaches. Don't use the time away as an excuse, use it to become better!
Let’s Go!!! PFND!!!
Parents: Tomorrow we will have breakfast and lunch for pickup and/or delivery!
Monday March 23, 2020
Breakfast- Cereal, Pancake on Stick, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Tornados, Vegetables, Apple Sauce, Milk
Attention Parents:
Tomorrow (Monday, March 23) we will be conducting our instructional packet pickups from 7:30am to 9:00am at the cafeteria. In order to meet the social distancing restrictions put into place, we ask all parents to pull up in front of the cafeteria and stay in your vehicle and we will bring your materials to you. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to call the school. Thank you!
Congratulations to Graci Kelley on being our Oakwood FFA high salesman in meat and fruit sales this past year! Oakwood FFA is blessed to have you!
UIL ACTIVITIES UPDATE!!!
Parents can pickup current Learning Packets on Monday, March 23, 2020 from the cafeteria between the times of 7:30 a. m. until 9:00 a. m. Please remember to return the completed Learning Packets from last week. If you have any questions please send an email to jostlund@oakwoodisd.net or call 903-545-2600.
Parents and Students: We know that this is a stressful time for everyone with all of the questions and uncertainty. I want to assure you that I am here for you during this time. If you need me for anything, my services are still available during the school closure. Please call, email, or complete the Google form below and I would be happy to work with you.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoVZGPIsXOVBJO5lPM_xtTYvDqDMaspqdolWz06xRJRRDTLA/viewform?usp=sf_link
All Jr./High school students please remember to check your school emails at least twice a day as that is one way that your teachers will be contacting you.
Thank you to all of the parents and students that came and picked up their school work today! If you did not stop by, we will have the materials in the administration office. Don't forget that breakfast and lunch will be served all week!
UIL Update on contests, practices, workouts, and rehearsals. #staysafe #pfnd
Parents can come by the Oakwood ISD cafeteria on Tuesday to pick up the instructional materials that the teachers have prepared. Pickup will be in from 7:30 am until 9:00 am. If you need help picking up the material, please email Jennifer Ostlund
(jostlund@oakwoodisd.net).
TEA Waives STAAR Testing Requirements
On Monday, March 16, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he has waived the STAAR testing requirements for the 2019-20 school year.
Panther Parents: Our first priority is to provide a safe, and healthy learning environment for our students. Due to our temporary shutdown, we must provide an alternative way for our students to learn. Teachers are preparing Learning Packets that can be picked up by parents on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 7:30 am- 9:00 am. These packets can be picked up from the cafeteria and returned on Monday, March 23, 2020.
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Oakwood ISD Food Services will be providing free breakfast and lunch during the school closing. Breakfast will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and lunch will be available from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm to all Oakwood ISD students March 16th through March 20th. Meals will be packaged "to go" and will be available at the cafeteria. Please share this information to make sure that any student that needs a school meal receives one. If transportation is an issue, we are making a very limited delivery available. Please email Oakwood Secretary Jennifer Ostlund (jostlund@oakwoodisd.net) with your name, address, the student’s name and grade. We appreciate your patience and support as we try to take care of all of our kids.
Oakwood ISD will shut down all baseball, tennis, golf, and track practices until at least March 23. At that time we will resume back to school and will proceed with the normal practice schedule like any other school week. We will continue to abide by the UIL's decision, and will get communication about making up the games we will miss during this time out to you as soon as we get further word and a chance to meet about scheduling. Thank you for your understanding and please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions or concerns in regards to Oakwood athletics.
School Closing Alert!
Out an abundance of caution due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak, Oakwood ISD will remain closed next week. Presently, classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, March 23. Please see the Oakwood ISD website for additional information.
All UIL activities have been suspended.
As Spring Break is upon us, this is just a reminder that there will not be any Oakwood ISD sporting events this week. Oakwood student athletes enjoy your break with family and friends and be ready to come back and get to work next Monday. Let’s Go!!! PFND!!!
Congratulations to our Oakwood High School Cheerleaders!
Congratulations to our Oakwood Jr. High Cheerleaders!
Happy Spring Break!!! We hope all of the Oakwood ISD students, faculty and staff enjoy their time away and get some must needed rest and relaxation! Enjoy your Spring Break and be safe! School resumes on Monday, March 16.
So proud of the Oakwood Panthers today. One Act Play awards are as follows:
Shayna Missildine-Honorable Mention All-Star Cast
Cherich Ballard and Kara Miller-All-Star Cast
Kalan Rodriguez-Best performer
Breyanna Neyland-Honors crew
Proud to report that the Oakwood OAP Company of The Sugar Bean Sisters has advanced to the next round of contest. This is a remarkable achievement for these fantastic students. Congratulations to the Directors, cast, and crew!
Emotional learning is critical.
Teaching empathy to students at a young age is vital to their growth as understanding, sensitive adults able to work/interact with all people.
We are so excited for tomorrow. Rehearsal went well and we hope to make our school and community proud tomorrow at competition.
Theatre in Our Schools Month Day #2
So thankful OISD provides a variety of opportunities for students to excel! Did you know that students can now compete in the UIL Young Filmmaker’s Festival, and the UIL Theatrical Design Contest?
The more that you READ, the more things you will KNOW! Dr Seuss -
Panther Theatre is getting ready for District on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
March is Theatre in Our Schools Month. There are so many reasons why arts education is so important! Here’s one of them! Thankful that OISD sees value in supporting Theatre in our schools!!
Our Oakwood FFA Vet Science team is here for the Alvin ISD vet science competition. Good luck Oakwood FFA!
Oakwood ISD is continuously evaluating our school programs and the best ways to serve the needs of our students and our community. We are currently seeking input from all stakeholders regarding the possibility of moving to a 4 day school week. Please complete the survey linked below. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/aFBhP9jyJieGQC3PA
Happy FFA week!!! Oakwood ISD has an amazing FFA/AG program with an outstanding FFA Advisor!! Thank you for all the hard work you do for the students and the program!!
The Oakwood Lady Panthers and Panthers will kick off the 2020 Track & Field Season by competing in the Garrison Relays Only Meet on Thursday, February 27th. Let’s Go! PFND!!
Senior Night Recognition!
Tuesday 2/18 before the varsity game. JV starts at 5:00.
💛 Kaeley 💛 Key
💛 Kaleb 💛 Jerimiah
Reminder!!!
We will be having a girls athletics parent meeting for all girls that will be in grades 6-12 for the 2020-2021 school year at 6pm in the Oakwood ISD Cafeteria.
Happy Presidents Day! Enjoy your day off!
Happy Valentines Day!
Oakwood 62 Centerville Groveton 61!!!!
Jeremiah Sargent with the winner at the buzzer!!! PFND
Great Job One Act Play! Lots of learning going on at Panola College today at our first clinic. District contest is March 4th.
Final score in Oakwood.
Oakwood 48 Chireno 34
Elementary students having a blast on Friday for having perfect attendance this week! Great job students!
There have been a few questions regarding the weather and the potential for school closings.
According to the Leon County Emergency management team, "currently there is no threat for hazardous travel and there is no anticipation of there being a travel threat for the county." As always, stay tuned to the Oakwood ISD facebook page, the local weather for any school updates, and notification made through our emergency call out system for further updates.
Please join us tomorrow night (Thursday 2/6) for the Induction ceremonies of the Oakwood Junior and HS Beta Clubs and the Oakwood International Thespian Society, at 6:00 p.m., in the OHS Auditorium. Join us in celebrating the achievements of these students!
Final in Apple Springs! Oakwood 63 Apple Springs 27.
Great job Panthers. PFND
Halftime in Apple Springs! Oakwood 38 Apple Springs 15
Oakwood Varsity Basketball plays tonight (Tuesday) at Apple Springs. Game time is 6pm. Come out and support your Panthers!
We won a nail biter against Wells last night in Boys Basketball!
Oakwood Basketball is playing at Neches Friday night. Come out and support your Panthers!
Don't forget that Kona Ice will be on campus Friday!
The January school lunch menu is available here:
https://5il.co/c3uh
Don't forget that Monday (Jan. 20) is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and it is a school holiday! Enjoy your three day weekend!