Freshmen Orientation and 6th grade Orientation are coming up! Mark your calendars to join us!

Mrs. Kile's English IV class took a field trip to EIU Booth Library today. We toured the library, learned how to find information, and checked out books for research papers.

Good morning, We are experiencing problems with our phones. If you need anything, please email DeeAnn Pearcy (deeann.pearcy@oakland5.org) or Janet Hudson (janet.hudson@oakland5.org). Thank you!

Just a reminder that we have an early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, February 14th, and we are IN SESSION on Monday, February 17th!

2.12.25 10:05 am Oakland Families, Due to the potential ice, we will be dismissing at 11:30 today, Wednesday 2.12.25. This is out of an abundance of caution for student and staff safety. All students will be served lunch prior to dismissal. All after school activities and events are canceled/postponed. Thank you, Nate Pugh, Superintendent

In art, Kindergarten practiced creating texture using sponges, plastic eggs and Q-tips dipped in paint to give their snakes scales. Then they learned weaving by hiding those sneaky snakes in grass. Beautiful work kindergarten!

2.11.25 Good Afternoon Oakland CUSD5 Parents and Guardians, We are all hoping for a normal Wednesday tomorrow, 2.12.25. However, the forecast does show a chance of inclement weather. Again, student safety is our utmost priority. We would like families to be prepared in the event we need to utilize an early dismissal due to weather. In the case we need to exercise an early dismissal, our goal is to notify families as soon as possible, feed students, and dismiss at 12:00. At this time we are hoping for a normal Wednesday school schedule, but we are asking families to be prepared due to the forecasted inclement weather conditions. Thank you, Nate Pugh, Superintendent

We hope to see you at Community Coffee in the morning!

Register at the following link: https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/131625

We are seeking a creative and flexible Title I Math Teacher. Please email kendall.huffman@oakland5.org for more information. https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/162985/Title-I-Math-Teacher/job-details

Help us cheer on our 7th grade boys as they head to the Sectional Championship! Wear Titans gear and join us for a pep rally tomorrow afternoon!

Congratulations to all of the students who represented their grade level at the Lake Crest School Spelling Bee today. Joey Goodacre and Alice Diaz will represent Oakland at the JHOC spelling bee on February 12th.

Here is some information for parents who are interested in promoting healthy phone usage with their students! https://www.waituntil8th.org/our-story https://www.waituntil8th.org/digital-training

Congratulations to our 7th-grade boys' basketball team on winning the Regional Championship! They will play Champaign Holy Cross on Monday night at 6:30.

Join us Friday for the Lake Crest Spelling Bee!

We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/CR3ht3 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/QVfFlp

All Tri-County and Shiloh sporting events will proceed as scheduled this evening, Tuesday 1.21.25. Practices will be non-mandatory, as shuttle services will not be available. Thank you, Nate Pugh, Superintendent

Oakland CUSD5 Parents and Guardians, I want to apologize for the late notice, but Oakland School District will be closed on Tuesday 1.21.25 due to potentially dangerous windchill temperatures. We will put out communication about after school activities at a later time. Thank you, Nate Pugh, Superintendent

Reminder there is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 20.

Eighth graders were busy last semester in Art Careers. They channeled their inner cartoonist and created these fun Idiom Cartoons! They took an idiom (e.g. it's raining cats and dogs) and drew them literally. How many can you name? ~artist's name under each picture.