Special Board Meeting July 20,2023
Special Board Meeting July 17th, 2023 7 pm
Summer Lunch Menu August
🌟🧸 Help Us Spread Joy and Warmth to Little Ones! 🌈👗
📢 Attention, everyone! We're excited to announce our upcoming Children's Clothing Drive, where we aim to bring smiles and comfort to children in need. ❤️
👶👧👦 As the summer season unfolds, let's come together as a community and make a difference in the lives of our little ones who deserve our care and support. From toddlers to teens, every child should have access to clean, comfortable clothes that help them feel confident and loved.
👕👖👗 We invite you to join us by donating gently used or new children's clothing items. Whether it's outgrown outfits, clothes your children no longer wear, or brand-new pieces, each contribution will make a significant impact on the lives of these young hearts.
🎁✨ Here's how you can participate:
1️⃣ Gather: Go through your closets and drawers, and find any children's clothing items that are in good condition and can be passed along. We are in need of Kindergarten thru 5th grade sizes in particular.
2️⃣ Sort: Separate the clothes into different categories, such as age groups or sizes, to help us distribute them efficiently.
3️⃣ Donate: Drop off your donations at The District Office at 76499 Rose St, Oakridge, Or ,97463 during our collection period from 07/05/2023 to 08/10/2023. We will have designated bins available for your convenience.
4️⃣ Spread the Word: Share this post with your friends, family, and neighbors. Encourage them to contribute and make a positive impact on the lives of children in need.
🙏🤝 Together, let's make this Children's Clothing Drive a tremendous success and bring joy to the faces of these young souls. Every small effort counts, and with your help, we can make a lasting difference in their lives.
🌟 Remember, the clothes we collect will directly benefit children in our local community, ensuring they have the clothing essentials they need to thrive. Thank you for your generosity and support!
If you have any questions or require additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Let's make this initiative a true reflection of compassion and unity. 💞
Oakridge School District would like to share this opportunity with Oregon Community Programs. This is a free Parent-Toddler workshop being held at the Oakridge Elementary School on August 26th. See flyer for enrollment.
Summer Lunch Menu starting July 5th
Information Update
This afternoon around 1 pm there was a fire in the dumpster in the East High School parking lot. The fire was kept under control by OSD staff working to keep fire from spreading. At no time was there a danger to staff, students, or structures. The Oakridge Fire Department responded and quickly extinguished the fire.
Thank you to all who saw the fire and alerted 911 and the District.
Dear Parents & Community Members:
It is important to me that I let you know personally that I have made a professional decision to resign from the employment of the Oakridge School Board as Superintendent effective June 30, 2023. I would especially like parents and community members to know that, over the past five years, I have enjoyed working with students, staff and families in Oakridge. It has truly been a wonderful experience for me to work together with you to achieve advances in our instructional practices that have had an impact on the education of our children. Together, we have been able to accomplish so much in the support and advancement of our students, staff and community. Furthermore, I am confident that, because of the systems and supports that have been established, including the development and adoption of a consistent framework for teaching and supporting student learning, after my departure, the thoughtful and student focused work of the District will continue.
I am very appreciative of the Oakridge families and community for your support throughout my tenure at the District. You are a very caring and dedicated community. I appreciate the many positive connections over the years. The Oakrige community exemplifies what it means to be supportive, especially in some of the most challenging times in our schools. You are a special community and I wish the Oakridge Community and School District continued success.
Reta Doland
Superintendent
Oakridge School District
OAKRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OFFER PRE-Kindergarten PROGRAM
The Oakridge School District in collaboration with Lane County United Way and the Oregon Social Learning Center will be offering at no cost to families the “Kids in Transition on to School” or KITS program during the summer of 2023 for children entering kindergarten in the fall 2023-24.
During this program your kids will:
• Learn essential school readiness skills like following directions, how to make friends, and cooperating with others
• Build beginning reading, writing & counting skills
As a parent, you will get from the program:
• How to support the skills your child is learning
• Make connections with your child’s school
• Prepare your child for success in school
Details: The KITS summer session will run from the week of July 5 through August 17, days and times TBD.
Transportation is available for students to and from KITS sessions
Parents interested in pre-registering their child for the KITS program can visit the Oakridge School District website to complete the KITS pre-registration form.
https://forms.gle/6F9gzoGaHT42pfVv7
KITS PDF Link: https://5il.co/1uk4o
Food Boxes are ready and available for Oakridge School District families. Please come and claim yours at the High School! The contents of the boxes re beautiful, baked goods, eggs, so many fruits and veggies!
Lane County Sheriff’s Office
PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION
Proposed Public Safety Levy Renewal
When:
Friday, April 21, 2023, 6:30pm
Where:
Oakridge High School, 47997 1st St., Oakridge
Measure 20-340 Information Flyer: https://5il.co/1siwr
Public Information Session Flyer Oakridge HS: https://5il.co/1siwq
Early Childhood CARES
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED IN WESTFIR
On-call substitute teachers needed to work
with young children in an inclusive preschool
classroom in the Oakridge area.
To apply, email resume to ecclasscoord@uoregon.edu.
TSPC credentials not required. Experience with children
with special needs or ECE preferred.
For further information call Terri Boyd at 541-357-9517.
Resumes will be reviewed as received.
Enrollment in the Central Background Registry required.
Apply at https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ccd/.
Answer “no” for 4A and “yes” for 4B. No charge to applicant.
Early Childhood CARES is a program of the College of Education at the
University of Oregon. We provide Early Intervention services to families with
children 0-5 with developmental delays or disabilities in Lane County. See
https://earlychildhoodcares.uoregon.edu/
From time to time our schools practice safety drills such as fire drills, lockout drills, and lockdown drills. Today at Oakridge Elementary School our staff and students participated in a lockdown drill so that they all know what to do in a real life situation.
Thank you
Principal Maher
Junior High Track Parents:
There will be no track practice on Thursday 3/23 due to a High School track meet. Athletes and Parents are encouraged to come out and support the High School Track program.
Emergency services were called to the high school to assist a person . Please know that all is well.
UPDATE:
The May 5 make up day has been changed to May 19 in order to support The Tree Planting Festival use of our facilities as previously planned.
Snow make up days are scheduled for days missed on February 22 and 28. The MAKE UP DAYS ARE SET FOR APRIL 28 AND MAY 19. These Fridays are now school days.
Food Boxes for OSD families are available at the High School now. The boxes have eggs today.