Oakley Elementary - TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Reminder: Before you go to bed Saturday night, set back your clock one hour, as we return to standard time. All Buncombe County Schools resume regular schedules beginning Monday, Nov. 4.

REMINDER: All Buncombe County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for students each day Monday, Oct. 28 through Friday, Nov. 1. #TogetherWeRise

Good morning, BCS Families and Teammates. Thank you for your strength and resilience in this time of recovery. As you are able, please check your email for an update on the BCS reopening plan.

BCS families and staff, please see this video message from Superintendent Dr. Rob Jackson about Buncombe County Schools’ ongoing recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Helene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSt6DDLT8hw

Hello, BCS families and teammates! Visit bit.ly/BCSlinks to see the latest community resources. #GraceAndStrength #TogetherWeRise

BCS families and teammates, thank you for all of your efforts at home and in the community to recover from the devastation of the hurricane. Our hearts continue to be with you. We want to let you know Buncombe County Schools will remain closed until it is safe to open. That will require power and water restored to our buildings. We are grateful to the repair crews who are working hard to make that happen. However, there is substantial work to be done. To help families plan, we will give you adequate notice when we know a date when it is safe for Buncombe County Schools to reopen. Please continue to take care of yourself and your family. Our theme for this year is “Together We Rise” - and recovering for this storm will demonstrate that. Thank you so much!

Based on the Hurricane's tremendous impacts to our families and neighborhoods, the decision has been made to close all Buncombe County Schools for the entire week, Monday Sept. 30 through Friday Oct. 4. These will be annual leave days for staff. In the days, weeks, and months ahead, the school system is committed to continue supporting our families and staff. We hope you and your family continue to be safe. We'll continue to keep you updated as our team works to safely reopen our schools. Thank you.

As our area continues to cope with impacts of Hurricane Helene, Buncombe County Schools will be closed Mon 9/30 and Tue 10/1. Both days are annual leave days. As our school system continues working with local emergency management officials, we will keep you updated about schedules for the coming days. Please stay safe!

School consolidation study surveys are open through Sept. 30. Scroll down to "NEWS" for more info.

School Consolidation Feasibility Study: Scroll down to the "NEWS" tab for links to surveys and the public input session schedule.

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📚✏️ Back to School Drive Alert! ✏️📚 Join BCSO School Resource Officers and help our students start the year right! 🎒✨ What to Donate: - Backpacks 🎒 - Notebooks 📓 - Pencils ✏️ - Pens 🖊️ - Crayons 🖍️ - Markers 🖌️ - Rulers 📏 - Glue Sticks 🧴 - Scissors ✂️ - Binders 📁 - Hand Sanitizer 🧼 - And all other school related items! 📚 🌟 Drop off your donations at the Walmart at 1636 Hendersonville Road 🗓️ Friday, August 16 - 8 AM to 8 PM 🗓️ Saturday, August 17 - 8 AM to 6 PM

Thank you to the students, families, and staff that came out to the Icy Pops with the Principal yesterday at Ledgewood Community Center, Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center, and/or Oakley Elementary School. We loved seeing everyone together! Go ahead and mark your calendar for the Meet the Teacher drop-in event on Friday, August 23. We will get started at the Jerry Plemmons Gymnasium at Oakley, so follow the signs to that entrance. As it is a drop-in event, you do not have to arrive at 8:00 AM. Parking will be tight, so please consider carpooling or walking if you live nearby. We cannot wait to see you!

Principal Landreth is excited to meet Oakley students and their families. Come enjoy an Icy Pop and introduce yourself! Here is the schedule: Monday, August 5 1-2:30 Ledgewood Community Center Monday, August 5 3-4:30 Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center Monday, August 5 5-6:30 Oakley Elementary School Front Lawn

If you have a student who will be starting in Kindergarten at Oakley Elementary School this fall, please consider signing them up for Kinder Camp, which will take place on August 12 from 9-12. A bus to select community stops will be running. Please call 828-274-7515 to register and let us know if transportation is needed. A parent/guardian must be at the bus stop at drop-off and pick-up.

Happy Summer, Oakley families! Tomorrow is the last day of school. It is an early release day, so school will dismiss at 12:30 pm, and all buses will arrive home two hours earlier than normal. Your child should have received their report card and EOG scores (for grades 3-5) on Friday. If your child did not pass the EOG and would like to retake it on Tuesday, please be sure to return the retake letter to school tomorrow. If you still have medication at Oakley this year, please sign it out from the front office. Any medications left at Oakley after Thursday 6/20 are required to be discarded. This includes epi pens and inhalers. Mark your calendars for Meet the Teacher on Friday, August 23rd from 8-10am and the first day of school on Monday, August 26th. For our fifth graders moving on to Reynolds Middle, there will be an orientation on Tuesday, August 6th. School supply lists will be available soon on our school website. Thanks for your support this school year, and best wishes for a restful and fun summer! ¡Feliz verano, familias de Oakley! Mañana es el último día de clases. Es un día de salida temprana, por lo que la escuela terminará a las 12:30 pm y todos los buses llegarán a casa dos horas antes de lo normal. Su hijo debería haber recibido su boletín de calificaciones y los resultados de los examenes del fin del grado (para los grados 3 a 5) el viernes. Si su hijo no aprobó un examen y desea volver a tomarlo el martes, asegúrese de devolver la carta a la escuela mañana. Si todavía tiene medicamentos en Oakley de este año,venga a la oficina escolar para recogerlos. Cualquier medicamento que se deje en Oakley después del jueves 20 de junio debe desecharse. Esto incluye epipens e inhaladores. Marque sus calendarios para Conocer Al Maestro el viernes 23 de agosto de 8 a 10 am y el primer día de clases el lunes 26 de agosto. Para nuestros estudiantes de quinto grado que pasan a Reynolds Middle, habrá una orientación el martes 6 de agosto. Las listas de útiles escolares estarán disponibles pronto en el sitio web de nuestra escuela. ¡Gracias por su apoyo este año escolar y mis mejores deseos para un verano tranquilo y divertido!

REMINDER: The last day of school, Monday 6/10/24, will be an early dismissal day. Thanks for a great year!

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Hello Oakley families! This is Dr. Stolte welcoming you to our busy last full week of the school year! Monday is our Read to Achieve test for 3rd grade students who have not yet demonstrated reading proficiency. A letter was sent home on Friday for all students taking the test. Tuesday is our Science End-of-Grade Test for 5th graders. Please make sure your child gets rest and arrives to school on time on testing days. Tuesday is a 1st grade field trip to the Asheville Museum of Science. Please make sure your child has turned in their signed permission slip and money and brings a lunch if they did not order one from the cafeteria. Wednesday at 1:30 pm is our Royal Ball celebration for 1st graders to celebrate completion of their Cinderella stories unit; please let your child’s teacher know if you would like to volunteer. Thursday is our 5th grade kickball tournament at 10 am and dance at 1 pm. Please see the details sent on Class Dojo and let your child’s teacher know if you would like to donate or volunteer. Our awards and promotion ceremonies are on Friday. Our 5th grade promotion ceremony will be at 8:30 am, our 1st-4th grade quarterly awards ceremony will be at 10am, and our kindergarten promotion ceremony will be at 1 pm. Monday, June 10th, is our last day of school and is an early release day. School will dismiss at 12:30 pm and buses will arrive home two hours earlier than normal. If your rising 3rd-5th grader is interested in Battle of the Books for next year, here are the book lists for some summer reading! All books are available at Buncombe County Public Libraries. Full Elementary List (4th/5th Grade): https://ncslma.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/2024-2025%20EBOB%20List%20(1).pdf Rising 3rd Grade List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjNR9JroXegFATq76q8uKxw4vUkL64kj-Fmi6A5zd08/edit Thanks for your attention to this message; looking forward to a great week! ¡Hola familias de Oakley! ¡Esta es la Dra. Stolte con el mensaje para la última semana completa del año escolar! El lunes es nuestra prueba Read to Achieve para estudiantes de 3er grado que aún no han demostrado competencia en lectura. El viernes se envió una carta a casa para todos los estudiantes que tomarán el examen. El martes es nuestra prueba de fin de grado de ciencias para estudiantes de quinto grado. Asegúrese de que su hijo descanse y llegue a la escuela a tiempo los días de exámenes. El martes es una excursión de primer grado al Museo de Ciencias de Asheville. Por favor asegúrese de que su hijo haya entregado su permiso firmado y su dinero y que traiga un almuerzo si no lo pidió en la cafetería. El miércoles a la 1:30 pm es nuestra celebración del Baile Real para que los estudiantes de 1er grado celebren la finalización de su unidad de historias de Cenicienta; informe al maestro de su hijo si desea ser voluntario. El jueves es nuestro torneo de kickball de quinto grado a las 10 am y baile a la 1 pm. Consulte los detalles enviados en Class Dojo e infórmele al maestro de su hijo si desea donar o ser voluntario. Nuestras ceremonias de premios y ascenso son el viernes. Nuestra ceremonia de promoción de 5º grado será a las 8:30 am, nuestra ceremonia de premios trimestral de 1º a 4º grado será a las 10 am y nuestra ceremonia de promoción de kinder será a la 1 pm. El lunes 10 de junio es nuestro último día de clases y es un día de salida temprana. La escuela terminará a las 12:30 pm y los buses llegarán a casa dos horas antes de lo normal. Si a su estudiante de 3º a 5º grado le interesa La Batalla de los Libros para el próximo año, ¡aquí están las listas de libros para leer durante el verano! Todos los libros están disponibles en las bibliotecas públicas del condado de Buncombe. Lista completa de primaria(4to/5to): https://ncslma.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/2024-2025%20EBOB%20List%20(1).pdf Lista para estudiantes de tercer grado: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjNR9JroXegFATq76q8uKxw4vUkL64kj-Fmi6A5zd08/edit Gracias por su atención a este mensaje; ¡Que tengamos una semana maravillosa!

Hello Oakley families! This is Dr. Stolte with our weekly message. There is no school on Monday, May 27th, due to Memorial Day. Our End-of-Grade Reading Tests for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be on Wednesday, May 29th and our Math tests will be on Thursday, May 30th. Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and arrives at school on time so they are prepared to do their best. Thanks to everyone who has paid for or returned spring pictures and turned in library books. Please make sure you return any remaining items this week; students who have not returned school materials will not receive a yearbook. Thanks for your attention to this message; looking forward to a great week! Important End-of-the-Year Dates: June 3 - Read to Achieve Test (Grade 3) June 4 - EOG Science Test (Grade 5); 1st Grade Field Trip to Asheville Museum of Science June 5 - 1st Grade Royal Ball (1:30 pm) June 6 - 5th Grade Kickball Tournament and Dance June 7 - 5th (8:30 am) & K (1 pm) Promotion Ceremonies; 4th Quarter Awards for Grades 1-4 (10 am) June 10 - Last Day of School; Early Dismissal ¡Hola familias de Oakley! Esta es la Dra. Stolte con nuestro mensaje semanal. No habrá clases el lunes 27 de mayo debido al Día de los Caídos. Nuestras exámenes de lectura del fin de grado para estudiantes de 3.º, 4.º y 5.º grado serán el miércoles 29 de mayo y nuestras exámenes de matemáticas serán el jueves 30 de mayo. Asegúrese de que su hijo duerma bien por la noche y llegue a la escuela a tiempo para que esté preparado. Gracias a todos que han pagado o devuelto sus fotos de primavera y libros de la biblioteca. Por favor devuelva cualquier cosa que nos falte esta semana. Los estudiantes que no hayan entregado materiales escolares no recibirán un libro anual. Gracias por su atención a este mensaje; ¡Que tengamos una semana maravillosa! Fechas importantes de fin de año: 3 de junio: Examen Read to Achieve (grado 3) 4 de junio: Examen de ciencias EOG (grado 5); Excursión de primer grado al Museo de Ciencias de Asheville 5 de junio: Baile Real de 1er Grado (1:30 pm) 6 de junio: Torneo de kickball y baile de 5to grado 7 de junio: Ceremonias de promoción 5to (8:30 am) y K (1 pm); Premios del 4to trimestre para los grados 1-4 (10 am) 10 de junio: Ultimo día de clases; Salida temprana