Oakbrooke Elementary

Michael A. Conley was a track & field star who won 16 NCAA titles at the Univ. of Arkansas. He also won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and silver medal in 1984. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1998. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The superintendent's cabinet wore African clothing and bright colors earlier this week to kick off Black History Month. Several cabinet members wore traditional kente designs which represent their own unique, symbolic value. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Faye Clarke co-founded Educate the Children Foundation to support rural school districts with book donations & more. $20 million+ in supplies have been donated. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2002. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning - that means 6 more weeks of winter. Do you think Phil is right?

Parents/Guardians: We are in desperate need of your help. We need for you to have your students to school on time. The dropoff period is from 7:15-7:30 every day with the tardy bell ringing at 7:35. This is creating too many students in the office checking in causing them to be late to class and too crowded for COVID restrictions. We cannot hear the students when they say their names through the mask and the plexiglass shield. Please, please help us and your students by having them here on time. It is important if they are coming to school as traditional students. Please make school as normal for them as possible. We appreciate your help.

Samuel Lee Kountz Jr., M.D. was a physician and pioneer in organ transplantation. He performed the first kidney transplant on patients who were not identical twins. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1997. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Our school fundraiser is Dominos Pizza card which allows you to buy one large pizza and get one for free an unlimited amount of times until 12/31/21. The card is $10 and can be used at Dominos across the U.S. Prizes for students selling the most! Your customers order card online. No money collection for parents or students! ONLY ON SALE FOR 2 WEEKS! Get your card today! Feel free to text out or post on your social media. Store Link: www.stp.cards/35182

This is National School Counseling Week. We want to send a big shout out to our amazing PCSSD school counselors. Please take a moment to say thank you to your Sylvan Hills feeder counselors. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We are so thankful to have amazing support for our students with special needs, especially sensory issues. The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association (ADSA) received a donation from Briggs Equipment to provide sensory masks for more than 100 of our students across the district. Check out the story from THV11 : https://www.pcssd.org/article/390154?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

In honor of Black History Month, every day in February we'll recognize a great Arkansan who has been influential in black history. We'll highlight someone from the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame each day. arblackhalloffame.org #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The Museum of Discovery is hosting a free and virtual program to celebrate Black History Month! A free poetry workshop will be led by Jermaine McClure on Feb. 6. Registration is required for the Poems of Freedom session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej3Ni5eOomZUkT4BB9U5K-Mk9Imi2BT8fTdz6a5KYyAiK63w/viewform

The Museum of Discovery is hosting a free and virtual program to celebrate Black History Month! A kit will guide families through visual art projects to explore and celebrate the work of four different female African American scientists. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGq-25xgdD-ngS5_qoOVfmP4a4jSqoDw59ec_1Mo4tPzeGWg/viewform

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19q2GzMy6g0R6fwkWS_ujcxPDAHAK0AUc/view?usp=sharing Please see flyer link about Feb. 16 Oakbrooke night at Moe's in NLR. Meal kits range from $30-$40 and feed 4-6 people. There are nacho, taco, and fajita meal kits. Call 442-7400 to preorder and mention Oakbrooke for a portion to return to Oakbrooke PTO.

This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We drive innovation in the classroom. Whether it’s WiFi on school buses or virtual classrooms, PCSSD is giving our students access to the technologies that are shaping our world. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Mrs. Slayton’s class at OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY have been learning about the 7 continents and story comprehension and sequencing. The students have been doing great with their lessons, so they celebrated by making snow like is in Antarctica. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Please see link regarding Valentine's Party info https://drive.google.com/file/d/1971GfBVDPOv6DMTxK8dyh9V6QVJYDyty/view?ts=60131210

This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We strengthen our communities. A strong community centers around a sense of equity, inclusion and support that stems from each school within the Pulaski County Special School District. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We strengthen public schools. PCSSD employs strong teachers and rigorous curriculum to improve the learning environment at every school, cultivating a sense of equity and excellence. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

More and more PCSSD employees continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine! Check out our Facebook page for more pictures of employees from across the district getting their vaccine. Facebook Album: http://ow.ly/1V2B50DhJVu #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We cultivate future leaders. Every student possesses the potential to become a great leader and our staff supports students in the pursuit of their passon. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence