Oakland Heights

Just a Reminder: Fall Break begins this Friday! There will be no school for students Friday 10/16 and Monday 10/19. Friday is a Professional Development Day for staff.

Yearbook Sale at Conferences: 2025-2026 Yearbook $15 2024-2025 Yearbook $10 Both for $20

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be open during conferences on Tuesday 10/13 and Thursday 10/15 after school until 6:15! The fair will end Thursday after conferences.

Mrs. Watson's and Ms. Butler's classes focused on team building. They worked together to save Gummy Worm Fred! 🤩 #OHEistheplacetobe

The Pope County Health Department will be providing a flu vaccine clinic for students at Oakland Heights on Friday, October 30th. Please note, only the injectable (inactivated) flu vaccine will be administered. No live nasal spray vaccine will be given. If you would like for your child to participate, please complete and return the FERPA and consent forms (front and back) that were sent home. Forms are due on Tuesday, October 27th. It is important that we receive the completed forms by the due date to ensure your child can be scheduled for vaccination. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office or the Pope County Health Department at (479) 968-6004.

Congratulations to the OHE Staff Member of the Month, MacKenzie Hill!

Joseph's House would like our support to provide new socks and underwear to over 300 foster children in the River Valley. Donations can be dropped off at Oakland Heights. ❤️

Congratulations to former Oakland All Star and Cyclone Football Player of the Week, Jesus Perez!

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