Check out our Mother's Day ball... kickball that is. Moms come in their "ball gowns" and play a rugged game of kickball against their third graders. Moms came away with the win today! Way to go moms!
We had a special visitor in Mrs. Stuart's class today. Welcome Mrs. Utah, Charlotte Shores. She came to work with the students for "Friday Favorites." She read "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and then helped the students learn more about meteorologists.
Mrs Martinez class performed their opera, Stranded in Space, today. This was completely created by the students. They wrote the script, created the set, and put the whole production together.
One of the most enjoyable activities is sharing a book with kindergartners. Mrs. Clark's class invited Principal Palmer to come for story time on PJ day. We LOVE to read!
Lions and tigers and bears...Oh my! Our 3rd grade classes have been researching animals and learning about their habitats and gathering interesting facts. Today they were busy preparing their dioramas for their upcoming presentations.
6th grade DEEP students have been applying their knowledge of forces and the engineering pieces to Bull's marble roller coasters. Check out their creations!
Did you know we have a chess Club that meets every Tuesday? This was started earlier this year and will continue until the end of the year. These students have not only learned the rules of the game, but strategy, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Thank you to our amazing parent volunteers that have made this possible!
See the following flyer for a cheer opportunity from BHS
See the friends that joined students in Mrs Gams class. They were sitting in their seats ready to learn. This is why we love kindergarten.
Oak Hills celebrated Earth Day with its own nature project. This weekend parents, students, and employees volunteered to help clean up "the oaks" area on the playground. Many hands made the work go quickly as dead wood was hauled away, thorn bushes were removed, and paths were cleared. Thank you to everyone who came to help!
Everyone can Dance! This is the message the Ririe Woodbury Dance Company shared in an assembly on Tuesday. They taught students about shape, space, and energy in movement. This was a great opportunity to learn more about the arts.
Our second annual career fair was an incredible success! This gave students the opportunity to explore careers in law enforcement, farming, dog grooming, transportation, criminal justice, health care, art, and so much more! Thank you to ALL our volunteers who made this night possible!
Thank you military families! We are showing our support by "Purpling Up." Thank you to all who showed their support by wearing purple.
Please join us April 26th from 9:00-10:30 for our semi-annual Oaks Clean-up Day. After a long winter with winds and snow, we have some downed branches and other debris in our Oak Tree area. There are also a few nuisance plants like Russian Olive plants that need to be removed. We are asking for volunteers to come help us clear the Oaks out and make it safer for our students. This is a great service opportunity for our families and Jr. High or High School students who may need service hours. And of course doughnuts will be provided to all who are able to come. If you are able to help, please RSVP at the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=dPKcPX5U9UqN3gGmNuC2B9R99RksAp9CjGjnUB6mkTZUNU1ZSUpFUDFBTlpQSks2WVJTUUlOS01FTS4u
If you have any questions, please contact the office.
Today we welcomed Akwasi Frimpong, a sprinter, a bobsledder, and the first skeleton athlete from Ghana, to Oak Hills for a special assembly. He shared his incredible story and talked to the students about believing in yourself, getting out of your comfort zone, and achieving your dreams. Such an incredible experience for everyone!
We are hiring a part-time TA for our Essential Elements classrooms. The hours are from 10-2 Monday through Friday. For more information or to apply for the position, please click the following link: https://dsdjobs.net/announcement/25033?previewMode=true
Here's a little sneak peek of our Amazing show "Alice in Wonderland Jr." Come check it out! Performances are happening all this week. Show time is 7:00pm!
We are hiring two Special Education Teaching Assistants to help Ms. Simpson in the Pineapple room. We anticipate these positions continuing into next year. You would be working with small groups of students on improving reading, math, and social skills. If you or someone you know would be interested in this position, please click on the links below for more information or to apply.
29.9 hours per week position - https://dsdjobs.net/announcement/24861?previewMode=true
24 hour per week position - https://dsdjobs.net/announcement/24948?previewMode=true
This past week was full of fun and literacy! We celebrated our "Read-A-Thon" week with a book fair, Sweets and Someone Special, "Dress like your favorite Book Character Day", and Wacky Wednesday. We wrapped up the week with our school Battle of the Books.
Earlier this week our second graders had a visit from the Living planet aquarium to learn about the rainforests. Such a cool program, and so much great learning for our students!
