Oakland Heights

It's National Custodian Appreciation Day! We are thankful for Ms. Ashley and our custodial team Cindy, Stephanie, Ludy, and Adania!

October is National Principals Month. We would like to thank Mrs. Ditto and Mr. Snellenberger for their dedication and leadership! They work endlessly to make OHE the place to be! #Blessed with the Best!

We would like to thank First Baptist Church of Russellville for providing our staff with drinks and snacks today! We appreciate all that FBC does for Oakland Heights!

Fall is in the air, and October is a busy month at OHE! Please select the link and view our October Parent Newsletter. https://canva.link/j706sqxp4wdf43h

We look forward to discussing your child's growth! Please use the link to schedule a parent-teacher conference. https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Oakland_Heights_Elementary_3

Mrs. Hill’s second grade class has been learning about the properties of different materials in science. The class tested the properties of various household materials. Then they used those materials to design and create hats to help shield them from the sun! 🤩 #OHEistheplacetobe

Just a Reminder: There will be no school for students on Monday, September 28th. This is a Professional Development Day for staff.

Mrs. Hutton's kindergarten class has been learning about apples. They made applesauce and used comprehension skills for using a recipe. Students collected and used tasting data to answer questions about applesauce!

Our students enjoyed celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Hello Week! Students shared clothing, customs, and items from their cultures. We focused on being kind and including others. Thank you to our families who prepared food for our staff. Everything was delicious!! #OHEistheplacetobe

ALL STUDENTS GROW AT RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT! ❤️🖤

District Growth
• Overall student growth increased 20 points
• Top 25% in English Language Arts
• Top 15% in Mathematics
• Top 15% in Science

📊 RSD Letter Grade: B

🏆 10 GEM School Recognitions

📈 Overall Index Score
• 2024: 462.41 — B
• 2025: 480.29 — B
• 2026: 504.27 — B

📈 Achievement
• 2024: 118.6
• 2025: 122.9
• 2026: 142.8

📈 Growth – All Students
• 2024: 153.3
• 2025: 160.5
• 2026: 167.7

We are proud of the continued growth happening across Russellville School District!

OHE is on the move! We are so proud of our students and staff!

Cyclone Cheer is hosting a Mini Cheer Clinic for girls and boys in kindergarten through 6th grade. Clinic Dates at Cyclone Arena: Kindergarten and 1st Grade: October 5th, 4:30-6:30 PM 2nd and 3rd Grade: October 6th, 4:30-6:30 PM 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade: October 8th, 4:30-6:30 PM Performance: 10/9 at 6:00 p.m. on Cyclone Field. Cost: $35 clinic, Tshirt and Cyclone tattoo. You may pay via Cash App or cash/check at check- in. $cyclonecheerbooster Registration: due October 1st No paper registrations will be accepted. Please register with the linked Google Form. English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrpY0olWrbAxXboBLzH2B3iIQpvGs1DbnM76FoTPffL9Ei9A/viewform Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL_efbOv0YrO-KNMh6lfq_wJzWwlcSjcNjvyi6k6WHRNPWrQ/viewform

We are proud to welcome our newest staff member, Willow! Willow is a 3 year old Goldendoodle. She is a Certified Therapy Dog and will serve as our Education Assistance Dog. Willow loves children, and she's so sweet and gentle. When Willow is not at Oakland, she resides at Mrs. Monk's house. We would like to thank Mrs. Monk for sharing Willow with us. Willow loves to greet our students in the morning. She also loves to hear a great book! We are so excited to have Willow on our team! 🐾 #OHEistheplacetobe

We are looking forward to having Grandparents and special guests for breakfast! The time has passed to purchase a cafeteria meal. Guests are welcome to bring breakfast. Help us make the check in process faster by completing the linked form in advance. This allows us to have guest stickers printed and ready. Thank you! Kindergarten https://forms.gle/caExD8RQBT2AEwBTA 1st Grade https://forms.gle/KtFzPsK8NmUHrszU8 2nd Grade, Matilo and Brannin https://forms.gle/KU1T6V4cknaJ3Mrz5 3rd Grade https://forms.gle/wWCmkCavCVD7YdzH8 4th Grade https://forms.gle/ENPwpH7LKTQnBafr8

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Hello Week 9/14-9/18!

We had our first Shine Assembly of the school year. We are gearing up to start rewarding our All Stars for showing character traits from our Profile of an OHE student. Students will also be rewarded for showing social and academic growth. Our Word of the Month is Empathy. We are focusing on being understanding of the thoughts and feelings of others. #OHEistheplacetobe

Please select the link to view the September Parent Newsletter. https://canva.link/grov8ds3mjhyy1c

Thank you to First Baptist Church of Russellville for treating our staff with drinks and snacks. It was such a nice surprise! 🤩

Just a Reminder: School will be dismissed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day and Tuesday, September 8th for Professional Development.

Our kindergarten students have been diving into centers designed to build executive functioning skills. Centers might look like play, but they’re doing so much important work behind the scenes! Executive functioning skills are the foundation for self-regulation, focus, and independence. 🤩