On Friday, The Bridge Church gifted our 3rd grade students with a free pair of tennis shoes, socks, and flip flops. This is a project they offer in each community they serve.
"We target May because a lot of kids get shoes going into the school year, and we want them to have shoes they can enjoy for summer," said Oskaloosa Campus Pastor Darik Kooistra. "We do our shoe giveaway every year, so our goal is to give them to next year's 3rd graders too!"
Mrs. Roe and her students read the book "Those Shoes" by Maribeth Boelts prior to the shoe giveaway to connect their learning to the shoe giveaway activity. 👟🩴
We had an amazing book fair, partnering with Book Vault! We sold $6,150, and there were $177 in donations to the OES Library. This means that through the book fair, the OES library raised $2,760 worth of credit that can be used to purchase new books through Book Vault!
What a great turnout and a spectacular partnership! Last year, our Book Vault book fair was able to put 256 books into the hands of students. This year, we were able to get 762 books into the hands of our students. How amazing! 📚
👮♂️ Lunchtime fun with Officer Nord! Our kindergarten students had a blast during Lunch Bunch. 🎉
🎻 Get ready for an evening of music at the 4-8th grade Spring Orchestra Concert on Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the George Daily Auditorium! 🎶 Bring your friends and family for the performance and don't forget to bring your generosity too - we'll be collecting free will donations to support the Oskaloosa Orchestra Department. All are welcome to join in the musical fun! See you there! 🎼
This week's Lunch Bunch with Officer Nord featured 2nd grade students. The students were given the opportunity to eat lunch and spend quality time with Officer Nord! 🍎👮♂️
In art class, OES 3rd graders have been working on their 3-Dimensional Unit, including paper mache, paper sculptures, and ceramics! It culminated on April 4th and 5th with a field trip to check out the Oskaloosa Sculpture Tour and a visit to the Oskaloosa Art Center. Our tour consisted of a walking portion around the square and a bus tour around town. Photographed is Mrs. Roberts' class with Ascender by Matt Moyer.
OES is proud of its long-standing partnership with United Way of Mahaska County. The partnership started in 2013, when OES was selected by United Way as one of the first sites to bring the Reading Corps tutoring program to Iowa. The Reading Corps program places AmeriCorps members, trained as literacy tutors, at schools across Iowa to provide tutoring to students who are just below proficiency in reading.
Thanks to the yearly community investment grant award from United Way, the Reading Corps program has grown from one tutor to three. There are 65-70 students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade who benefit from tutoring each school year.
OES was recently awarded a grant for the 2024-2025 school year. We want to thank the United Way of Mahaska County for supporting the Reading Corps tutoring program at OES!
🌟 Dining at the Ritz: Week 19 🌟
Our guests were the OHS Soccer Teams! OES students enjoyed their time spent with the student athletes. We would like to thank our sponsor for this week, Tasos!
We are partnering with Book Vault for our Book Fair again, which means funds do double duty! The funds will support local small businesses as well as the library, with a portion of every sale being returned to purchase books for the OES library.
The Book Fair will be open during parent/teacher conferences. Books will be cash and carry, but order forms are available if you cannot make the conference times. Cash, check, and Venmo will be accepted.
Come browse the selection of books available and help contribute to a great cause!
This week, some 3rd grade students had the fantastic opportunity to share a meal and quality time with Officer Nord. Congratulations to our lucky students! 🎉
We're excited to host our upcoming Career Fair at Oskaloosa Elementary! 📣
On April 26, students from kinderprep through 5th grade will dive into the world of work, explore career options, and meet professionals from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. 🌟🔍
Together, let's fuel their curiosity and inspire their future success!
Last week, the OHS Boys and Girls Golf teams joined our OES students for "Dining at the Ritz," celebrating positive behavior in an awesome way. A huge thank you to Mahaska Veterinary Clinic for sponsoring the experience for week 18!
‼️ OES Driveline Reminder ‼️
As you may be aware, the 5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation is today, April 5, at Oskaloosa Elementary. We kindly request that our families keep both Driveline loops open and cleared until 3:00 p.m. in case responders need to access OES due to an emergency. We appreciate your continued cooperation and assistance in keeping our students safe!
✨ Lunch Bunch with Officer Nord! ✨ Some 4th grade students had the fantastic opportunity to share a meal and quality time with Officer Nord. Congratulations to these lucky students! 🥳
Last Friday's Dining at the Ritz was extra special, with the Easter Bunny hopping in as our guest of honor! The students were thrilled, with smiles all around. A huge shoutout to Mahaska Drug for sponsoring the event for week 17. Thank you for making it a memorable day for these Osky students! 🐰🥕
This week, our hearts were warmed by volunteers from The Bridge Church, who visited our OES 3rd graders for something special! Volunteers took the shoe sizes of every 3rd grader because they're gifting each student with a new pair of shoes, socks, and flip-flops, set to be received in May. It's acts of kindness like these that truly make a difference. We're deeply thankful for The Bridge Church's generous spirit! 🎁👟🧦
Attention Families of OES Students! Circle April 26 on your calendars because something special is happening at Oskaloosa Elementary! 🗓️✨
Our students, from kinderprep to 5th grade, will be taking part in an immersive Career Fair from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the gymnasium! Students will explore various professions and learn all about the world of work.
Let's inspire and support our future leaders together! 💪
This month, Mrs. Archer's and Ms. Brown's classes had a blast participating in the HyVee Kid Fit Challenge! Huge thanks to Oskaloosa HyVee for providing our students with nutritious snacks, cool Croc charms, and water bottles. Keeping our young minds and bodies active and nourished! 💪🍎💧
🥪 March Lunch Bunch with Officer Nord! 🥪 A select group of students got the chance to share their lunchtime with Officer Nord. Everyone had a great time!
✨ On Thursday, our OES entrance was transformed into a bubble wonderland to celebrate Absolutely Incredible Kid Day! Watching the joy and wonder on the students' faces as they walked through a cascade of bubbles was truly a sight to behold. What a magical start to the day! 💫
