We made taco pizza for cooking club today.
Please note this important calendar change. Pending formal board approval, O-C schools will have a teacher work day on Monday, November 16th with all classes cancelled for the day. Classes will resume as normal on Monday, November 17th.
“The title of my art piece is ‘A Yankton Summer Night’. The elements that stick out the most are color, texture, and shape. Without the boats' imperfect shapes and the glossy shadows, the art wouldn't be as unique in my opinion. Color is shown in the boats, texture is shown by the oil pastel, and various shapes are seen as you glance at it.” - Senior Ashten Rennerfeldt
“The title of my art piece is ‘A Yankton Summer Night’. The elements that stick out the most are color, texture, and shape. Without the boats' imperfect shapes and the glossy shadows, the art wouldn't be as unique in my opinion. Color is shown in the boats, texture is shown by the oil pastel, and various shapes are seen as you glance at it.” - Senior Ashten Rennerfeldt
O-C students are ready for their day on WSC! @wscadmissions
Rosters!
Due to slick road conditions and the continuing Winter Weather Advisory into tomorrow morning, Oakland-Craig Schools will have a 2 hour late start tomorrow (Monday October 26th) with busses running accordingly.
The Close Up Volleyball League has been postponed due to weather concerns. The final week of the league is scheduled for Sunday, November 1st.
Thank you Edie and Makenna for creating such a cute door for the kiddos to come through!
First grade got to imagine they were opening their own pumpkin patch. They had to decide what activities and food they would like to offer and stick to their budget. Today they created their pumpkin patch map and brochure.
Volleyball subdistricts are out, OC will begin it's quest for the State VB Tourney at home, next Monday and Tuesday.
OC fans, we've got Thursday Night Football to close out the 2020 regular season! Tonight OC travels to David City to battle the Scouts. Good luck boys!
Also, masks are REQUIRED due to the status of Butler County.
The game will be on the DC Striv feed:
striv.tv/channel/david-city
“Since it’s my senior year, I wanted to create an art piece that really means something to me. My mom and I have always been really close and I don’t always have the words to explain my love and appreciation. Art is a great outlet for any and every emotion, and can even help you share an idea or claim.” - Senior Josh Monson
Oakland-Craig Elementary is looking for substitute paraprofessionals. If interested, please contact Jess Bland at jessbland@ocknights.org or 402-269-5248.
It’s typical to tie multiple shoes in a day, but this one was anything but typical and had me thinking this Kindergartener gets the trophy for their knot making skills!
Today 1st grade completed a Project Based Learning activity- Planning the Perfect Halloween Party! They completed a Brainstorming web, shopped on a $20 budget, designed a floor plan and created invitations! Good job using a variety of skills to be successful.
Tonight’s program
“On March 29, 2003, my uncle, Antonio Ayala Jr. , was deployed to Iraq to fight for his country. He had three children and a wife at the time. Our family was devastated that he had to leave us, but we had faith and hope he’d come home soon. I made the decision to make this my art project because this was moments before Antonio left for Iraq. He is holding his oldest son, Anthony, who was only three years old.” - Senior Jayda Van Deusen
State Football Shirts are available! There is a short order window!!!
Orders are due by noon on October 21st.
Form are available via the link listed below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nvrhp4ODkmW4J8fbJPbXL6MMI9noOXY_/view?usp=sharing
O-C schools will allow use of the facilities on a limited basis during non-school hours and is dependent upon local health conditions. Masking and social distancing will be required when necessary. Walking and shooting baskets will be allowed if you bring your own equipment.
Conference VBall rosters for tonight
Art 2 students created self-portraits using only straight lines and geometric shapes.
Oakland-Craig High School Parent-Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching! We look forward to welcoming you to conferences hosted at Oakland-Craig Elementary from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19th and Wednesday, October 21st. The secondary teachers will be located in the gym.
We are looking forward to meeting with all parents about the academic growth of their students over the first quarter. We encourage you to bring your questions for teachers as they discuss your student’s individual experience, as well as the plan for their course moving into second quarter.
Please keep in mind that we will have the following teachers that will be gone due to O-C Knight coaching obligations on Monday night: Mr. Karl Lundquist and Mr. Joe Anderson. Both educators will be in session with us on Wednesday night.
We do require that all parents and guardians wear a mask while in the building and conferencing with our staff. Please bring a mask with you. Otherwise, they will be able to be purchased.
We can't wait to see you next week! Go Knights!
Mrs. Michelle Burton
Mrs. Hagedorn's second grade is enjoying their Fire Prevention activities from the Oakland Fire Department! Thank you!
What a supportive community we are blessed with! Brand new forever books bought with donations from people in our community! Thanks for helping us create the love of reading in some of our youngest Knights!
Congratulations to our O-C Girls Golf Team State Qualifiers! We will be lining up the highway at noon today from the school through South 77. Please remember to socially distance and cheer loud for our Lady Knights!
Congratulations to our state FFA qualifying land judging team! Way to go, Luke R., Caleb S., Johnna P., and Bailey H.! These students finished in the top 30 of over 500 competitors! Your school is proud of you!
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on October 12, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. Public access to the Board meeting is also available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5epgyF4XIc2X1pvUEZOU2Z2c3M.
JH VBall rosters
Mrs. Jacobsen’s third grade class got to do some silent reading outside earlier this week. We are taking advantage of the beautiful weather!
Second graders got to go on a scavenger hunt, looking for the 3 states of matter.
OC student Ethan Johnson is proudly holding his painting inspired by Artist Vincent Van Gogh. Ethan used switches to power a drill and blow dryer to melt crayons and spin his canvas.
The Kinders were excited to get their very own pumpkin! Thank you to Ken & Justine Wood for donating the pumpkins. We are excited to decorate them!
Fourth graders learned about warm and cool colors and created fall foxes!
Second graders enjoyed decorating pumpkins!
Tonight’s VBall roster
You can make a difference If you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/45-2056147 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Oakland-Craig Public Schools Foundation.
5R wants to thank Terry and all of our custodians for their hard work and dedication!! Happy Custodial Day!!
Art 3 students created expressive self-portraits with mixed media.
Art 3 students created expressive self-portraits with mixed media.
Art 3 students created expressive self-portraits with mixed media.
What an unexpected surprise! Wix Filters awarded O-C FFA with an additional $1000 for turning in A lOT of box tops! Thank you Wix,Weitzenkamps and KC Parts and Repair for collecting box tops!
What an unexpected surprise! Wix Filters awarded O-C FFA with an additional $1000 for turning in A lOT of box tops! Thank you Wix,Weitzenkamps and KC Parts and Repair for collecting box tops!
Alright folks.... we have built, tested and revised our magnificent things for the classroom! A trash collector, metal grabber, chart holder, door prop and iPad/charger storage!
More revised magnificent things! Chart hanger and metal grabber!
First grade working on short O while playing connect 4
The seventh graders were busy this morning glazing their ceramic leaf bowls.
The Bright Knights students participated in a cooking class with Jordan Luxa from UNL extension. This will be every Tuesday for 8 weeks.
Day 2 of creating our most magnificent things in 1st grade!
Mr. Meyer’s 5th grade science discovered an awesome space interactive that allows them to travel to different places in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Mrs. Hagedorn's second graders are working on their math strategies!
More building!
Magnificent update!! Starting to build. 1st graders are so determined to build their solutions to a classroom problem!
It’s a good day for Dairy Judging! #OCFFA
It’s a good day for Dairy Judging! #OCFFA
After 2 days of planning, we finally had Day 1 of building our magnificent things in first grade!
Collaborative opportunities. 21st Century Learning Skills. Highly trained teacher. Relevant curriculum.
Check out just one more amazing opportunity that students are having in Industrial Education with Mr. Rexroad!
Seventh graders used oil pastels to create colorful sunflower drawings.
1st grade Magnificent Thing update... today was tools and materials plan and gather day! We began to plan out and gather our project materials. Thank you to all who donated materials to us😊
1st grade being sentence detectives today and trying to arrange scrambled sentences in the correct order!
Protocols for tonight's home game against David City Aquinas! We are having an O-C Community Black Out! Wear your black Knight gear!
MASKS
OC students will be required to wear masks at all events, home and away.
Fans are required to wear masks anytime they are 6 feet or closer to other people and at all times in the concession/restroom area. Fans are strongly encouraged to wear masks while in the bleachers and must have masks on when closer than 6 feet from others. Fans should also socially distance in the stands or when they stand along the fence. Fans can remain in their cars as well.
Children will not be allowed to play behind the bleachers during games, unless we are ‘green’ on the latest health department dial. As long as we are ‘yellow’ or above, a child needs to be seated or with his or her parent/guardian.
No fans, parents, etc. will be allowed inside the fence (on the track or football field) following the game.
Players/coaches: Team personnel on the bench should socially distance as best they can, and wear masks when feasible. If the head coach can socially distance, no mask is required.
CONCESSIONS
We will have a concession stand. Single file lines at each window, please follow social distancing guidelines while in line. Masks are required in the concession areas and restrooms.
We will broadcast most home events on our Striv channel.
Tonight’s Rosters!
Thank you to the Friends of Oakland Foundation for providing the funds for the Buddy Bench on our elementary playground. How does it work? If a child is feeling lonely they can sit on the bench and another student will take notice and ask them to play with them. #bekind
Magnificent Things, Day 1... Today we collaborated with our partner to decide what type of “classroom problem” to solve. We came up with...iPad storage, trash picker-upper, door prop, metal detector, and chart storage!
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting for superintendent search planning purposes. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5epgyF4XIc2X1pvUEZOU2Z2c3M.
Through a partnership with the non-profit, The Bay, we are able to provide a virtual skate club for 20 of our students. Each week, The Bay teaches a short skateboard lesson then we are able to practice our skills. The students are loving it!
After weeks of learning about tools and habits of character, 1st graders will begin the process of planning and building a “magnificent thing” to help solve a classroom problem. We are so excited... stay tuned over the next several days for updates!
The OC store is open again and will close on Oct. 2.
Link: https://stadiumsportinggoods.itemorder.com/sale
Password: OCKNIGHTS20
Today's (September 22) O-C Varsity and JV Volleyball games scheduled to be played at North Bend have been Postponed due to Covid-19 at North Bend. A make-up date will be determined in the future.
Group work 2020 = All facing the same direction + Zooming with whoever is absent = Everyone Learning!!
The O-C Junior Varsity Football game scheduled to be played at Ft. Calhoun tonight (Sept. 21) has been cancelled as Ft. Calhoun doesn't have enough healthy players.
2nd and 3rd graders enjoying the outdoors with some backyard fishing.
Gooo Big Or-ange....GO BIG ORANGE!🏈🏈
Second Graders are enjoying dressing up for Homecoming!
We went hunting for sight words in our decodable readers today in 1st grade!
Sensors, meters and maps were the topic of discussion on the Precision Ag field trip to Richards Ag. Special thanks to Justin Herting for teaching benefits and mechanics of managing crop inputs on a granular scale!
Sensors, meters and maps were the topic of discussion on the Precision Ag field trip to Richards Ag. Special thanks to Justin Herting for teaching benefits and mechanics of managing crop inputs on a granular scale!
University Day yesterday and Beach Day today! We enjoyed dressing up for homecoming week! Go Knights! 🧡🖤
Due to an outbreak of Covid-19, Norfolk-Catholic has been forced to cancel our Friday, Sept. 18 football game. The Logan-Magnolia Panthers from Iowa will come to Oakland-Craig and play (Sept. 18) in Oakland. All Homecoming festivities will go on as originally planned!
Roster for tonight’s Volleyball!
5R Spirit!
OCHS Homecoming is this Saturday at Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch! Doors will open at 8:00 for pictures with OCHS 9-12 students only. Breathalyzers, as well as temperature and mask checks, will also be done at the door. The dance will begin at 9:00 p.m., and doors will close at 9:30 p.m. The last dance will take place at midnight.
More information has been sent to your student's email account and will be sent out in student announcements as the day draws near.
Students are loving the DIY puffy sidewalk paint we made.
We love homecoming dress-up days in preschool! We’ve had safari day and western day so far!
The afternoon preschool enjoyed the reptiles yesterday!
Thanks again Mrs.Nelson, we enjoyed learning about reptiles!
The afternoon preschool enjoyed the reptiles yesterday!
Thanks again Mrs.Nelson, we enjoyed learning about reptiles!
The morning preschool class enjoyed learning about reptiles yesterday! Thanks to Mrs.Nelson’s science class for inviting us over!
Cowgirls and cowboys, birthday boys, and a horse, of course! 5W Spirit can’t be beat!
Fifth grade artists used paper and textures to create artwork inspired by Vincent Van Gogh.
2nd and 3rd grade after school students engaging in a stick raft engineering challenge.
O-C Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 15th
8:30 a.m.--2:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, contact 800-287-4903 or www.lifeservebloodcenter.org
Appointments are required. Walk-in donations are not accepted at this time.
Homecoming Spirit in 5W...Jungle/Safari Day!! Go Knights!
O-C Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 15th
8:30 a.m.--2:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, contact 800-287-4903 or www.lifeservebloodcenter.org
Appointments are required. Walk-in donations are not accepted at this time.
Thank you to Mrs. Nelson’s Biology class for a great tour of some habitats of the reptiles we will get to see next week! The third graders can’t wait for next week!
Today the third graders did a peer critique and review of a paragraph one of their peers wrote. They rocked it! They worked hard, were very respectful to each other, and we learned how to give constructive feedback while being positive!
Programs for tonight’s broadcast!
striv.tv
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on September 14, 2020 immediately following the Budget Hearing and the Hearing to Set the 2020-2021 Tax Levy which are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. Public access to the Board meeting is also available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5epgyF4XIc2X1pvUEZOU2Z2c3M.
Kindergarten learning the difference between letters and words by playing Rocks in a Pond.
Kindergarten learning the difference between letters and words by playing Rocks in a Pond.
Art 2 students drew light bulb still lifes and effectively used the medium of pencil to show surface quality, value, and depth.
Art 2 students drew light bulb still lifes and effectively used the medium of pencil to show surface quality, value, and depth.
Art 2 students drew light bulb still lifes and effectively used the medium of pencil to show surface quality, value, and depth.
Art 2 students drew light bulb still lifes and effectively used the medium of pencil to show surface quality, value, and depth.
Firsties making shapes and working on their collaboration and perseverance.
O-C has been approved for FREE breakfast & lunch for ALL students.The free USDA program is effective 9/1/20 until 12/31/20 or until funds run out. Main meals are free, there will be a charge for extras. Lunch accounts will be refunded back to 9/1/20.
First grade went “fishing” today..... for High Frequency Words🐠
Seventh graders created drawings that show a range of values (lights & dark) with overlapping lines.
Show your O-C spirit by getting Spirit bags for HOMECOMING week now! Order forms are due Tuesday, September 15th!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgbfzjBth5ocemVrNWfGtPRNs355gqIT/view?usp=sharing
For Thursday's home volleyball games, remember, O-C is requiring masks to be worn at all indoor events.
JH vs Stanton is in the old gym @ 5pm and will need a ticket for entry.
HS vs Wisner-Pilger is CBA, at 5:30, in the new gym.
OC v W-P will also be on our Striv feed:
striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig
Rain can’t stop our recess fun in 1st grade! We got our creative juices flowing with directed drawings and LEGO creations😊
5th graders comparing decimals to the thousandths on a number line today.
Due to weather conditions, the O-C JV Home Football Game scheduled to be played tonight (Sept. 8) at 6:00pm has been cancelled.
Did you know that a well-manicured landscape adds 6-12% to the value of a home? Under the fearless leadership of Mr. Burton, Plant Science students practiced landscape management by sprucing things up around O-C.
Did you know that a well-manicured landscape adds 6-12% to the value of a home? Under the fearless leadership of Mr. Burton, Plant Science students practiced landscape management by sprucing things up around O-C.
After school students are on an adventure, using their magnifying glasses to find bugs, pine needles, and more.
After school students are on an adventure, using their magnifying glasses to find bugs, pine needles, and more.
The after school program is seeking new or gently used skateboards and helmets for a new club, Skate School. If you would like to donate, please contact Alana at 402-685-5631 ext. 189 or email apearson@ocknights.org.
The goal: build the tallest tower with your team but only use the four cups you were given. Way to go firsties! We worked on some habits of character in the process: initiative, collaboration, and perseverance.
Just found out that STRIV has a Roku channel/app! Watching OC vball on Pender’s stream right now!
Food Science class is putting the scientific method to work with their yummy, yet covid-safe dairy experiments!
The third graders in Mrs. Jacobsen’s class would like to thank everyone who donated milk jugs for us to make our water bottle holders for our desks!
1st Grade dominating the GaGa Ball pit at recess today. They were just as determined in the classroom too!
In order to provide the best opportunity to protect and keep students in school, continue with our activity seasons, and avoid the limitation of spectators at our home events, O-C Schools will be requiring masks to be worn at all times for all indoor activities.This change is effective starting 09/03/2020 and will be reviewed at the Sept. 14 board meeting.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2nd is the all district picture day! Please dress your child accordingly.
Kindergarten using their fine motor skills to form their names!
Hey 1st Grade...Let’s practice counting by 10’s and exercise too!
Get your tickets today!
Reminder... Dance Team youth/adult Tshirt and youth uniform orders are due tomorrow (Monday, August 31st) by the end of the school day. Thank you for supporting the OC Dance Team!
Reminder... Dance Team youth/adult Tshirt and youth uniform orders are due tomorrow (Monday, August 31st) by the end of the school day. Thank you for supporting the OC Dance Team!
Reminder... Dance Team youth/adult Tshirt and youth uniform orders are due tomorrow (Monday, August 31st) by the end of the school day. Thank you for supporting the OC Dance Team!
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on September 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is a budget work session. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/.
What did you think of the camera angles for Thursday's Vball game? Let us know here:
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Don't forget, if you are heading to Ponca tonight for football, here are Ponca's COVID protocls. Mask up and cheer on the Knights!
Seventh graders developed and applied their knowledge of line to create animal zentangle drawings.
Seventh graders developed and applied their knowledge of line to create animal zentangle drawings.
Race Day! XC gets going today at Logan View! Knight fans be on the lookout for the new orange jerseys!! First race begins at 5pm.
First Grade DEAR time with their phonics phones.
Little Miss Muffet craft in First Grade.
Dance Team T-shirts’ (adult and youth) and youth cheer uniform order forms. Elementary students will receive an order form in their Tuesday Folders today. JR/HS form available in the office! Orders due Monday Aug. 31, make checks payable to OC. Any ?’s contact Kristin Johnson.
Cross Country Order Form Due Friday, August 28th!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uO7AOycO0HuKe7aZYneLvtQBenKlQ3jq/view?usp=sharing
Students in the after school program learn how to grow plants in our new hydroponic growing tower, thanks to a kind donation from Farm Credit Services.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on August 25, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/.
New school test plot provides many different lessons in agronomy! Thank you to all who made it possible: O-C School Board and administration, Richards Ag, Helena, CVA, Tony Johanson of Brevant, and Roger Johnson!
1st grade practicing making halves, quarters or fourths with play doh!
New school test plot provides many different lessons in agronomy! Thank you to all who made it possible: O-C School Board and administration, Richards Ag, Helena, CVA, Tony Johanson of Brevant, and Roger Johnson!
Check out this season's @ocknights volleyball shirt! Get your orders in by August 28th!
The state of Nebraska requires all 7th graders to have a physical and updated immunizations. Oakland-Craig is allowing until October 1st to show proof of this shot and physical. Forms are available in the OCHS Office.
Attention elementary parents! Join us for a Booster Club informational meeting on Monday, August 24th at 7 pm.
Attention elementary parents! Join us for a Booster Club informational meeting on Monday, August 24th at 7 pm.
Has a precautionary move to avoid unnecessary Covid-19 exposure, the O-C Gatorade Scrimmages scheduled for Friday 8/21 for Football, Volleyball, and Cross-Country have been cancelled. The regular season begins next week and at this time all games will be played as scheduled.
Has a precautionary move to avoid unnecessary Covid-19 exposure, the O-C Gatorade Scrimmages scheduled for Friday 8/21 for Football, Volleyball, and Cross-Country have been cancelled. The regular season begins next week and at this time all games will be played as scheduled.
Tonight's 7th/8th grade Technology night has been moved to Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at OCHS. You can also pick up your forms from the office beforehand to quicken the process. Thank you for your flexibility as we prepare devices for your child!
Football Shirt Orders
Due Friday August 21!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aWIjjAzGq7bSATWMGpwsXMxIL29WdUD9/view?usp=sharing
OC High School students: If you haven't turned in your paperwork and gotten your device already, please plan on doing so on Monday at 7:45 a.m. in the HS office. Don't be late or you may have to wait!!!!
Second graders first day of school!
Please check out our updated New Marquee Sign!
Go Knights!!!
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on August 17, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. Public access to the Board meeting is also available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/.
Great to have kids back in the building and the recess equipment is ready!!!
Oakland-Craig Elementary Handbook Links https://5il.co/j8a5
We can't mask our excitement! O-C staff and students can't wait to get started. Bring on 2020-21!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eYQtinORJljuRzu_XoevWauRC1PBisY9/view?usp=sharing
Please visit www.ocknights.org for the complete O-C Return to School Plan. O-C schools will start next Thursday, August 13th in the health department code of Yellow. Temperature checks will take place at the door and masks will be required whenever feasible.
Oakland-Craig Return to School Information July 31, 2020
The entire Return to School Plan will be available on Monday August 3 at 9:00AM.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19MmDSs7sGGvSoVv9EGj5rIRJZ2HB_BSe/view?usp=sharing
Tomorrow is the last day to place your order for this round! Start your school shopping here! This set of orders is due August 1. We will have another order after that as well.
https://stadiumsportinggoods.itemorder.com/sale
Password: OCKNIGHTS20
This is a friendly reminder that OC Schools will open on August 13th as scheduled with a noon dismissal. The Administrative team has been working on a Return to School Plan all summer and will share details on August 3rd.
Superintendent Jeff Smith
Oakland-Craig Public Schools
The OC staff has been working hard all summer to prepare for fall. Some think teachers have summers off but that is definitely not the case here. I'm so impressed with how hard they are working to make this fall the best for our students. #blessedwiththebest
OC is hiring!
O-C masks ($6) on sale now by the student council. Get yours from Mrs. Magnusson or stop by the HS office. Show your O-C spirit while being safe out & about.
Oakland-Craig Elementary is selling OC gear! Start your school shopping here! This set of orders is due August 1. We will have another order after that as well.
https://stadiumsportinggoods.itemorder.com/sale
Password: OCKNIGHTS20
OC SCHOOLS UPDATE: Based off the latest information from the health department, OC schools will be open for all students on August 13th as scheduled. Some restrictions will be in place and may change based upon the threat level and directives. Details: https://url.esu2.org/u
Support our Seniors Saturday at 2:00 by watching the graduation live stream! Congratulations Class of 2020!
https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/
This is a reminder that the class of 2020 O-C graduation ceremony will be held at 2:00pm in the Elem. gym on July 11th. Attendance is restricted to family members only. The general public will not be allowed due to Covid restrictions. Social distancing and Masks are encouraged.
Come out tonight from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and support the OC Volleyball team!
O-C masks ($6) & face shields ($10) will be on sale next week by the student council. Show your O-C spirit while being safe out & about.
O-C masks ($6) & face shields ($10) will be on sale next week by the student council. Show your O-C spirit while being safe out & about.
On July 10, 2020 at 12:00p.m., a meeting conducted by Oakland-Craig Public Schools will
take place at the High School. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide an opportunity
for parents and representatives of nonpublic schools to participate in the development of a
plan for providing special education services to children with disabilities who attend
nonpublic schools and home schools which are within the Oakland-Craig Public Schools
district for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents of a home-schooled child or a child
attending a nonpublic school who has been or may be identified with a disability and attend
a nonpublic school within the boundaries of Oakland-Craig Public Schools, are urged to
attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Julie Ehlers
at 402-685-5661.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on July 13, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/.
Support the OC volleyball team by coming out on July 9 for Kona Ice!
OC Volleyball Camp will be July 21-23 for 5th-12th graders. Please go to the link for more information and the registration forms. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e8UuG68ttPV27cUCWtmGzhEUaTXxCVGF/view?usp=sharing
FFA members applied Envita to the test plot today. Special thanks to Tony Johanson of Brevant Seeds for providing the 4-wheeler and sprayer!
This is a friendly reminder that we are installing sod at the elementary today and could really use the help as we are running short of people.
Thanks!
Jeff Smith
We would greatly appreciate any/all help to install sod south of elementary on Friday, June 12th weather permitting. We will start at 7:30am, feel free to show up or contact Jeff Smith jsmith@ocknights.org 402-685-5661.
Important links for tonight's board meeting:
Stream: https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/
Agenda: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B5epgyF4XIc2X1pvUEZOU2Z2c3M
Come out and support the OC volleyball team today and get some KONA ICE to keep you cool in this hot weather!
Due to a high likelihood that dancing will not be allowed by July 9th, the O-C Prom will be cancelled. It is looking favorable to hold graduation on July 11th at 2:00PM with restrictions in place. Please save the date/time. Details will be sent out in the near future.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on June 8, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. by videoconference. Public and media access to the videoconference is available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/
As this board meeting will be held by videoconference, and no quorum of the Board of Education will be physically present together, there will be no in-person attendance available to the public or the media. Patrons that wish to provide public comment may email Superintendent Jeff Smith (jsmith@ocknights.org). Superintendent Smith will read the public comment out loud to the board members during the ZOOM meeting. A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent of Schools in Oakland, Nebraska, and online at the above-mentioned link.
All student athletes who wish to lift need one of these forms signed and turned into Mr. Anderson before they can lift weights.
Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vt8_ofPsj62ry3iQPK9TgdlrmPIMRzlt/view?usp=sharing
Thank you to the men and women in our military. We are blessed with freedom because of your service. Stu Co was happy to put out flags in our cemetery.
O-C FFA Test Plot Planting Day! Thank you volunteers, Richards Ag, Helena, CVA, O—C School Board and Roger Johnson!
Congratulations to the new O-C FFA Officer Team
Updated senior video available.
Courtesy of Donnie Dodge, Dodge Well Productions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTP3RE_th5E&feature=youtu.be&disable_polymer=true
Another shoutout to the graduating seniors. Found their elementary yearbook from 2012-2013. Has your role model changed?
HELP NEEDED:We have been approved by the health dept. to allow no more than 10 (observing social distance rules) to help lay sod on the east practice field. Wed. May 20th from 7:30-10:30 or 10:30-1:30. Please contact Jeff Smith at 685-5661 or jsmith@ocknights.org to sign up.
The PTO thanks the OC staff for their time and efforts to make OC such a great place!
Thank you alumni!
OC UPDATES: Final student check-out:
Mon. 5/18: 11th: 9:00AM, 10th: 10:30AM, 9th: 1:00PM, Others: 2:00PM
Tues. 5/19: 8th: 9:00AM, 7th:10:30AM
Please drive by our Senior student homes tomorrow (May 16) from 2:00 to 4:00 to honk and wave! Graduation is tentatively July 11th.
It is officially the last day of school for OC students. It certainly was a strange way to end the year but we appreciate all of your hard work and flexibility during a crazy time. We miss you all but hope you have a fantastic summer!
Mrs. Munderloh loved getting to see her first graders! ❤️
Video tribute to the class of 2020 courtesy of Donnie Dodge, Dodge Well Productions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ERSYB4J_Us&feature=youtu.be
Elementary School Supply Kit Orders are Due Friday, May 15. Order today!
My apologies for the audio issues tonight. 4 devices, 2 adapters, 2 locations, 2 software pkgs. & 1 last second configuration error = fried techie! Congratulations to our talented musicians and thank you to our extremely understanding music teachers!
TONIGHT at 7 pm is the 2020 Virtual Music Awards live on the Oakland-Craig Striv channel CORRECTED LINK:
https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/
TONIGHT at 7 pm is the 2020 Virtual Music Awards live on the Oakland-Craig Striv channel (http://striv.tv/Oakland-craig).
• Senior Artist Spotlight • Congratulations Jess DeLeon Guerrero! “My art has always been a way for me to express myself without using words. I've always hesitated to make art that represented myself or my background because I'm so different. I separated the style of my personal art from the style for my projects that I would showcase, but my teachers and friends loved the art that I kept to myself. So I became more comfortable with making art that I want, and my results were better than I expected. I would say art made me acknowledge my differences because I learned to realize they make my art unique.”
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on their "Signing" Day. Watch the video to see some of their reactions!
https://youtu.be/FNorD1e14h4
Agenda for the OC School Board Meeting tonight:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xN6AOABO0huFJQNpZ5JuatA7xLuG08o5/view?usp=sharing
Tonight's school board meeting will be on STRIV starting at 8:00
https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/
Class of 2020, be sure to stop by Hwy 77 Classic Clean to see their digital dedication of you. May 13-19. Thank you for your support!
Elementary School Supply Kit Orders are Due Friday, May 15. Order today!
National Field Day has come to a close, what a day!
Scores can still be entered until Wed. 5/13 when they will be used to issue out certificates to those who met the ‘Field Day Champion’ criteria.
Thanks to all who participated :)
https://forms.gle/mbzc1Mr7NjqUyxEz6
Tuesday, May 12 at 7 pm will be the Oakland-Craig Virtual Music Awards! The awards will be broadcast live at http://striv.tv/oakland-craig and on the Striv TV app. Join us as we honor the accomplishments of music students and celebrate the Class of 2020!
Earlier, the National Field Day Webpage was down due 2 so many participants taking part in National Field Day.
We're told the issue has been resolved, keep flooding the site & participation high!
When your ready 2 report your scores use:
https://forms.gle/mbzc1Mr7NjqUyxEz6
Today is National Field Day! Remember the rules: Be Safe, use the Spirit of the Game, & Have Fun!!!!!
Can't wait to see those taking part in the day & good luck :)
Folder of Field Day Resources: https://drive.google.com/open?id=15ZhUrmCJIxvp3LYwtQwt5xhRdWXLI92M
Third grade took advantage of the virtual field trips to Durham Museum to learn about Native American Life and Pioneer Life this week! #OCTogetherApart
Congratulations Nebraska FFA State Secretary Hannah Moseman. We are so proud of you! #OCFFA
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on May 11, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. by videoconference. Public and media access to the videoconference is available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/
As this board meeting will be held by videoconference, and no quorum of the Board of Education will be physically present together, there will be no in-person attendance available to the public or the media. Patrons that wish to provide public comment may email Superintendent Jeff Smith (jsmith@ocknights.org). Superintendent Smith will read the public comment out loud to the board members during the ZOOM meeting. A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent of Schools in Oakland, Nebraska, and online at the above-mentioned link.
Torch run done, all that's left is the Opening Ceremony before the games begin! C ceremony here @ 6:30 P.M. https://openphysed.org/
Take part in a drawing for $100 GC *See details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pH5KkNkyzGmhcJOrdawrze0hqu5PRn0M48flsWKogkU/edit?usp=sharing
Excitement is building as tomorrow (May 8th) is National Field Day & the forecast calls for lots of sun & lots of fun!!
Watch the final day of the torch run here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdix_fVKu7o&feature=emb_logo
@OC_Knights #NationalFieldDay
Congratulations to Paisley Peterson on earning first place in 17th Annual Nebraska Department of Agriculture poster contest. NDA Director Steve Wellman said these posters truly express how Nebraska agriculture brings us together. Great job, Paisley!
The National Torch Run has reached its 4th day and you will need to be sure and watch as they pass through Nebraska!
Watch Day #4-Run Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrs4uMbmp8&feature=emb_logo
#NationalFieldDay
Hannah is prepped, practiced, and ready to find out if she will serve as a 20201-2022 Nebraska State FFA Officer! Watch it live on the Nebraska FFA Facebook page Thursday, 5/7 at 3:30 pm!
The National Torch Run is onto its 3rd day and they have almost made it to Nebraska!
Watch Day #3-Run Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8YG_y4hDoA&feature=emb_logo
#NationalFieldDay
Alumni Still Living in the District - We still need you!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! OC wants to thank all of our teachers and staff members for all they do for our students and district. We are blessed with such an amazing staff! If you get a minute, reach out to your teachers this week and thank them!
Thanks Mrs. Magnusson for meeting with the 6th graders to answer their questions and tell them about transitioning to 7th grade!
The National Torch Run has now entered its 2nd day!
Watch Day #2-Run Here:
https://youtu.be/8NS6icRxPNg
#NationalFieldDay
• Senior Artist Spotlight • Congratulations Carter Anderson! “Art for me has always been an escape from whatever is going on. Through the years I've learned to not be such a perfectionist, but also learning the importance of every detail. Art has changed the way I go about things, like how I handle and express emotions. I've always had a desire to create, and I will never lose my passion to use a pencil or a brush.”
The National Torch Run Has Begun!
Watch Day #1-Run Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSx6f-k4Sog&feature=youtu.be
#NationalFieldDay
Today Kenadee had fun practicing the Clothes Relay!
With practice she improved her time from 1:28 min. to :49 sec. her 2nd try!!!
2 C her practicing, a video is in the folder. https://drive.google.com/open?id=15ZhUrmCJIxvp3LYwtQwt5xhRdWXLI92M #NationalFieldDay
It's officially #NationalFieldDay Week!
Keep an eye on our schools folder for continually added resources.
*New to the folder is a practice scorecard for your practice scores. https://drive.google.com/open?id=15ZhUrmCJIxvp3LYwtQwt5xhRdWXLI92M
Congratulations to Mya Guzinski and Thomas Maline for receiving the Distinguished Athletes Award that recognizes an athlete who clearly demonstrates their best effort to excel in all areas of physical fitness and athletic competition.
Congratulations to Trinity Seery for receiving the Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence. This award is presented to one high school senior who is recommended by their Band Director as the most deserving, outstanding senior bandsman in the high school.
Congratulations to Laurence Brands on receiving the Marines Scholastic Excellence Award. This award is given to an exemplary citizen, leader, and role model for fellow and younger students who has exhibited inspiration or greatest determination in pursuit of their studies.
Watch out! Flat Mrs. Johnson is on the loose! Farming, schoolwork, bicycle riding, cattle work and a smoothie!! Man I am having fun with 1st grade 😊
O-C FFA Officer Applications are due May 1st! All 2nd year members can apply. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lgpdEFLirpMitsObP4hb4LKB_48vlNUQrjplAIh5MA/edit
• Senior Artist Spotlight • You and your creativity will be missed Megan Bousquet! “Art has been an easy getaway for me for many years. It allows me to put my creative side in gear and temporarily escape the reality of everyday life. As I get older I will continue to do art because it’s simply something I could never give up. Art is part of who I am and I will never lose my urge to create.”
Knights- Get out and enjoy the nice weather by participating in the photo scavenger hunt. Prizes will be awarded.
#OCTogetherApart
https://url.esu2.org/r
Up until this point, 10 of the Field Day events had been released & you were left waiting for the rest. Well, wait no more!! You can find the final 5 events along with the others here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=15ZhUrmCJIxvp3LYwtQwt5xhRdWXLI92M.
#NationalFieldDay
Thank you eighth graders for sharing your talents!
So glad we can still connect! Thanks Miss. Guzinski for surprising the 1st graders today!
Congratulations to Jessabel DeLeon Guerrero, Trinity Seery, Michael Maline, Caden Nelson, Gunnar Ray, Kiley Arlt, Bailey Helzer, Elliot Johnson, Mia Linder, Ellen Magnusson, and Truman Wood for being selected for membership in the O-C Chapter of the National Honor Society. Their selection was based upon careful consideration of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
OC Alumni, we need your help!
• Senior Artist Spotlight • Well Done Alexandra Gonzalez! “My name is Alexandra and I love everything about art even though I’m very picky and specific with my drawings and paintings. I mostly love what makes art unique and how you can express yourself in your own way when drawing and painting or doing clay.”
Congratulations to the Knight Challenge Winners! Thank you to everyone who participated. Keep reading and keeping those rooms clean!
OC staff misses our students, but while we are stuck at home we are enjoying...
https://youtu.be/AJF4Ny8wh2k
Second Grade Amazing Easter Baskets!
In order to reduce exposure to Covid-19, OC will move to a Thursday only meal pick up starting 3/9. Students will receive 5 days of meals each Thursday. Families that are already signed up do not need to sign up again.NEW students click for details.
https://url.esu2.org/n
We're excited to announce that our school is registered to participate in OPEN's National Field Day which allows students to do events right from home. More information to come, so mark your calendars & stay tuned! #NationalFieldDay
Knight Challenge is off to a great start! Keep the submissions and pictures coming! Top 25 will receive a prize! Post on your social media too! #OCTogetherApart #OCKnightChallenge
Let’s see your BLAM activities Oakland-Craig Elementary! Wether it’s creating your own color wheel or making a happy song on your instrument keep being creative Knights!
Early Development Network Services
We are so grateful for our amazing paras!
This week's Knight Challenge: Bingo! Get 5 squares on the bingo card and submit to Mrs. Elyce Peterson ASAP (Pics or it didn't happen!... Seriously, you need pics
Card available here: https://url.esu2.org/p Prizes too!
Remember to practice social distancing and be safe!
OC Kids! We have a fun challenge for you. Complete 5 of the spaces on the Knight Challenge board. Don’t forget to take a picture for evidence. After you complete 5, send your pictures to ejpeterson@ocknights.org and the first 25 to email her with their pictures claim a prize!
•Senior Artist Spotlight• We celebrate you Aliyah Tiedtke! "I've really let my creativity fly this year. I got to experience mediums I'd never used before, and did projects I wouldn't ordinarily do at home. I used to think realism wasn't for me, but I've learned to stop letting self doubt hold me back and to just try my best. It's okay to make mistakes, because that is what makes art unique. We aren't printers. We're humans."
Second Grade Robot Art !
Due to health restrictions, the O-C School Board Meeting on April 13th will be electronic only.The agenda and link to watch is at www.ocknights.org
Due to technical issues, there will not be public comment. Please refer questions to: Supt. Jeff Smith jsmith@ocknights.org
OC art students are still creating! Here are some of their visual responses to the Covid 19.
No music class right now? No problem! You can make an instrument at home. #octogetherapart
Teacher Parade! #OCTogetherApart
Today's the day! Join us for the parade starting in Oakland at 5 p.m. Routes are attached. Come out and say "hi" to the OC staff!
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on April 13, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. by videoconference. Public and media access to the videoconference is available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/
As this board meeting will be held by videoconference, and no quorum of the Board of Education will be physically present together, there will be no in-person attendance available to the public or the media. A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent of Schools in Oakland, Nebraska, and online at the above-mentioned link.
In order to reduce exposure to Covid-19, OC will move to a Thursday only meal pick up starting 3/9. Students will receive 5 days of meals each Thursday. Families that are already signed up do not need to sign up again.NEW students click for details. https://url.esu2.org/n
OC Staff will be doing a parade on Tuesday, April 7 starting at the elementary at 5:00 p.m. We will follow the route included through Oakland and Craig. Come out and wave and cheer for the OC Staff. Live out of town? Come on in and find a spot on the route. Hope to see you then!
Record time on yesterday’s fire drill! Cleared the building in <5 seconds!
Learning while social distancing. #octogetherapart#wearetough
Learning in the sunshine makes everything better! #OCTogetherApart
Learning can be fun everywhere!
OC Staff misses all of you and we want to see your faces! We will do a parade through Oakland and Craig on Tuesday, April 7. Routes and times will be announced soon!
Another successful Zoom staff meeting in the books for the Elementary this morning. I couldn't be more proud of this staff and am missing them and our students greatly! #OCTogetherApart
Hey Knights,
How about sharing some pictures of doing your homework? All of us teachers wanna see you! Tag them: #OCTogetherApart
Wayne State Jr. High Music Festival Results
Vocal Solos
Miguel, Lael, River, Dawson: I
Izzy, Emma, Serenity, Grace: II
Percussion Ensemble: I
Woodwind Trio: I
Sax Quartet: II
Trombone Duet: II
Garrett S, Euphonium Solo: I
Concert Band: II
Concert Choir: I
Congratulations!
Elementary Parents: Thank you for completing the surveys last week. I have taken the questions asked and created a Q & A document. Please take a look if you are interested. If you have any additional questions, please email me at jessbland@ocknights.org. https://5il.co/edx3
OC Elementary had another successful pick-up day today! Thanks to all the staff that were able to help and parents that were able to stop by! If you didn't pick your child's things up, please call the office to arrange a time to do so. #OCTogetherApart
Mrs. Bland is at it again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZTuqIDhgE&disable_polymer=true
After studying the art movement Impressionism, Art 2 students created acrylic paintings in this style from their photographs.
Staff, we are having a jeans day tomorrow! Please wear pants with a button if you are correcting student work, making an assignment, or for heaven's sake wear pants if you're doing a zoom meeting!
Friday- PJ day. (B/c let’s face it. Wearing your pjs is the best part of homeschooling.) #OCTogetherApart
O-C Jersey day in honor of your favorite sports teams who are not able to play right now! #OCTogetherApart
If you use cellular data for your internet connections, Verizon reported that they are providing an additional 15 gb up through April 30. One source said US Cellular is looking at it on individual basis. You may want to call in for sure.
O-C students are you needing a fun out doors activity & community service? Head to the Heights to share your smile.
Another link for federal discounts on internet service: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/lifeline-support-affordable-communications
Wed.- Write to a Resident @ Oakland Heights. Details from your teachers coming soon.
Wed.- Write to a Resident @ Oakland Heights. Details from your teachers coming soon.
Elementary Pick-Up Day Scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2020 Click the link for important information about the pick-up day. https://5il.co/e4pi
Upon recommendations from the health department and NDE, O-C schools will be closed indefinitely and most likely for the remainder of the school year. Learning will continue via e-learning and packets. Please refer to the posted letters at OCknights.org for more details.
Crazy Hair Day! We love O-C!
Crazy Hair Day! We love O-C!
Knight Nation-Tuesday is crazy hair/school colors day in honor of our hair stylists & school we miss. Share your photos on social media. #OCTogetherApart
Knight Nation-Tuesday is crazy hair/school colors day in honor of our hair stylists & school we miss. Share your photos on social media. #OCTogetherApart
If you need financial help getting phone of internet service, this might be of benefit to you:
https://nationalverifier.service-now.com/lifeline
Sharing information on NNTC's free public Wi-Fi locations
https://nntc.net/nntc-response-to-covid-19-coronavirus/
And
Coupon for data usage from NNTC
https://nntc.net/closed-school-student-form/
Thanks, NNTC!!!!
Let's show our spirit this week! Share your pictures of your spirit wear with us on social media!
Share your O-C spirit on social media next week.
Art 1 students learned about Pop Art and created acrylic paintings inspired by the art of Wayne Thiebaud.
I think we've contacted everyone about internet access already, but if we missed anyone with limited access in the American Broadband service area, they have some options available. Please contact me or the school for contact information.
Hey Jr-Sr. High, You now have access to the sketchup app for chromebooks! If you are in CAD, have taken CAD, or want to take CAD, here's a tool just for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJM-JdHj3Ko&feature=youtu.be
Sorry kids, not enough snow for a snow day today. Stay warm and keep being awesome.
Mrs. Slaughter has a new web site to help communicate with her students!
https://sites.google.com/ocknights.org/mrs-slaughters-kinders/home
Congratulations to Makenna Pearson & Josie Richards for being selected Midland U & Pinnacle Bank Outstanding HS Leaders!
Thank you so much Kate Webster for thinking of us! We love OC and our community!
Super proud of this elementary staff! We are discussing our hopes and fears of a potential new English Language Arts curriculum while practicing social distancing and have added a digital group discussion!
Please see the linked file on "Coping with Disease" during this difficult time from our counseling department. https://5il.co/dw60
Please see the linked letter from Mrs. Magnusson and Mrs. Bayer. https://5il.co/dw5y
Thanks to NNTC for the assistance with internet for students. See link for details: https://nntc.net/nntc-response-to-covid-19-coronavirus/
Today's schedule for students to pick up computers, educational materials and locker items. If the times do not work for you, please call or stop by the school from 8-4.
12:00 12:30 12th grade 6th grade
12:30 1:00 11th grade 5th grade
1:00 1:30 10th grade 4th grade
1:30 2:00 9th grade 3rd grade
2:00 2:30 8th grade 2nd grade
2:30 3:00 7th grade 1st grade
3:00 3:30 Kindergarten
3:30 4:00 PK
Ready for some GOOD NEWS? Congratulations to Hannah, Sam and Max who have all been selected for the UNL Teacher Scholars Academy which covers tuition, room, board and books for 4 years!
I have just been notified by the department of health that OC is ordered to close for 2 weeks effective tomorrow (Monday, March 16) We will have additional messages and information sent out tomorrow and as we are updated. Additional details will come out tomorrow.
What a fantastic day at the FFA petting zoo! Thank you Tiffany Popma Johnson, Kenny Johnson, Jamie Johnson, Rheanna Paul, Jon (Betty Dixon) and John Hladik for making it possible!I am so proud of the FFA members who really pitched in and we’re great with the kids! I also want to think the teachers who brought the elementary students over (Sharon Loftis, Carrie Largen, Lana Hagedorn, Megan Mattson, Marla Slaughter, Jade Jacobsen, Leann Canarsky Jorgensen). It was so fun!
OC will not attend district speech on Tuesday as
the NSAA is regretfully suspending district and state speech contests until further notice.
This is an unprecedented event. The NSAA will use this time to evaluate potential alternatives and the next steps for moving forward.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on March 16, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent.
FFA Petting Zoo!
Erosion: Second grade is learning about processes that shape the Earth. This week’s Science experiment focused on how wind and water can erode and shape land.
Skill of the Week-Cause and Effect:
The second graders are working together to determine the cause and the effect of different situations in their reading passages.
Art 2 Pop Art Paintings and Art 3 Colorful Portraits
Second grade is learning how to subtract 3-digit numbers while utilizing place-value blocks.
FFA Petting Zoo
4-5-6th graders completed a scale drawing for Dr. Seuss week.
1st grade Leprechaun directed drawing
Mr. Meyer’s 5th grade class is observing how chemical reactions speed up when the temperature is raised just as the pink water is dissolving alka seltzer
District FFA CDE contest Highlights
https://docs.google.com/document/d/138BwLSXOBlGw4yzq_LtPq0C7bg7KsAIpbAILUdeV_Tg
Preschoolers love Wacky Wednesday and Dr.Seuss week! ❤️
Read Across America Week: Animal Tuesday! Second grade sported animal print and brought stuffed animals to celebrate the day.
Second Grade students share festive snacks with their classmates to celebrate the start of 4-H sign-ups.
Second grade Burt County 4-H’ers share snacks with their classmates to celebrate the start of 4-H sign-ups.
Art 1 students created tempera paintings inspired by the artist Georgia O’Keeffe.
What a great day for 1st grade to have DEAR time outside!!!
Read Across America Week: Mystery Readers! Second grade enjoys listening to stories read by the Mystery Readers!
West Point Beemer has cancelled the JH wrestling event that is scheduled for tomorrow (March 9th) in West Point as a precaution and to avoid the spread of illness. O-C JH wrestlers will not wrestle tomorrow.
Updated Coronavirus Info: Based off the latest info we have from our state/local health officials, O-C schools will be open tomorrow. New Information will be sent home and posted as it becomes available. If your child is ill, please keep them home to avoid spreading illness.
Dear O-C Community,
As you may or may not be aware, Fremont Public and Parochial Schools along with Midland University will be closed next week as a precaution against the spread of Coronavirus. O-C schools will work with the Logan Valley Health Department to determine the most appropriate course of action as the latest information becomes available. Please stay tuned for updates.
Jeff Smith
Superintendent of Schools
The lady knights will play for third place tomorrow at Lincoln East High School with a 1:00pm start. Students that wish to attend need to bring $5 for entry and there will be no band.
GO LADY KNIGHTS! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!
Thanks to 107.9 The Bull for their continued coverage of OC Athletics:
C2 Semifinals
Oakland-Craig vs Ponca- 7:00 pm at the Devaney Center.
Please check out the new awning going up today at the high school!
Thanks to Heartland Awning and Design out of Omaha!
Watch the game vs Ponca tonight on NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nsaa/gam796c004609?utm_source=braze_automation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Clell%20Wade%20Event%20Alert
For those coming to the game, will the last person leaving town please turn out the lights...
Congratulations to lady Knight BB for a win over Clarkson-Leigh and advancing to play tomorrow night at the Bob Devaney Center with a 7:00pm start. The band bus will leave at 3:45 and non-band students need to bring admission fees.
GO KNIGHTS
Kindergarten kids each picked out a book at our school BOOK SWAP this week! Happy Reading!
We had a fun filled day and celebrated the 100th day of Preschool yesterday!
We also had crazy sock day and hat day for Dr.Seuss week!
We will miss our high school after school staff, Reese and Megan. They are starting track this week.
Second Graders enjoying Hat day!
Happy Birthday Dr.Seuss! We celebrated by eating green eggs and ham while listening to the story, making cat in the hat hats to record all of our Dr. Seuss books we read today, had a mystery reader (Miss. Guzinski) read us One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, solved Dr.Seuss story problems in math and played Dr. Seuss “I Spy”! What a day filled with reading!
Scoreboard and stream issues.... going to restart the stream....
It’s Read Across America week! The first and fourth graders enjoyed listening to their mystery readers this afternoon.
Mia, a 6th grader at Oakland-Craig was awarded the student of the month. Congrats Mia!!
Completed Cat in the Hat redesigns
1st grades challenge: Can you work as a team to redesign a hat for Cat in the Hat—it must have 2 shapes, stripes, and be 8” tall!
The 4th through 6th grade science classes have been able to view some unique science materials on display. Here is a hologram of a toy frog made by concave mirrors.
The Design Clubs latest bulletin board
Thank you Nebraska FFA State Officer Megan Fehr for sharing your agriculture story with the O-C Ag Ed program!
Plant House 🌱 ends February with an act of kindness. We hope the recipients enjoy their greens!
Mr. Meyer’s 5th grade science class is learning how to separate mixtures by using an object’s physical properties.
Please come send off the O-C Knights Girls Basketball Team on Thursday March 5 @ 9:30 am with a community pep rally in the Elementary Gym. The Knights play Clarkson-Leigh at Lincoln Northstar at 2:00 pm.
Please come send off the O-C Knights Girls Basketball team on Thursday @ 9:30 am with a community pep rally in the Elementary Gym. The Knights play Clarkson-Leigh at Lincoln Northstar at 2:00 pm.
Congrats to Lady Knights BB team on qualifying for state tournament. O-C will play at 2:00 vs. Clarkson-Leigh on Thursday March 5. Due to the 2:00 game time, O-C schools will be closed on Thursday, March 5th. March 6 is a scheduled winter break day off. Go Knights!!!
Our crew is working with STRIV to get technical difficulties worked through
Only one and a half weeks left and so much to do
Please consider attending the girls district final game tonight (Friday, Feb. 28) at 7:00pm vs. Wood River at Columbus High. The boys will also play in the district final on Monday, March 2nd vs. Sutton at Columbus high at 7:00pm
GO KNIGHTS!!!!!
Thanks Miss Guzinski for a fun activity to reinforce our study of force, direction and pushes and pulls!
Quick shout out to our STRIV crew troubleshooting on the fly tonight! Way to adapt and overcome!
“My goal was to make this car with watercolor and still be able to make it detailed. I think I’ve accomplished that and it’s one of mine I’m most proud of so
far.” - Senior Mikhail Hineline
The second grade science students are studying processes that shape the Earth. The students are shaking rocks and water in a metal can to simulate weathering. The students were asked to make predictions before the experiment and then record their observations.
Amazing art drawings !
Second Graders working on Math !
Second Graders on their field trip to the Johnny Carson Theatre in Norfolk
6th graders working hard on TinkerCad creating designs for the 3D printer. Thank you to Mr. Brand and FOOF for making this challenge happen. Be on the lookout for the printer in the elementary library soon!
Second Graders figuring out math problems
These 1st graders have amazed me all week with their presentations!
Thank you Oakland-Craig School Foundation for fulfilling a mini-grant and allowing students to support the Knights! The TV is so quick and helpful!
Kindergarten enjoyed a tea party in Mrs. Miller’s music class today.
4-6 supporting the Knights at state wrestling!
1st grade research project presentations... part 2! Way to go kids!
After school students are learning new teamwork building games such as the famous Wheelbarrow race.
“I have always loved old English architecture and I wanted to see if I could paint it. I also thought that this painting
would be very nostalgic and that it would capture emotions. I wanted to paint a
very vibrant and dark painting. I wanted to paint buildings, which I have
never done for an art project. I wanted people to see architecture in a new way.” - Senior Jack Smith
1st grade presenting their country research projects to their classmates. Stay tuned, more presentations all this week!
Thanks UNL Extension for a great career program!
Thank you to all FFA members, sponsors, wellness fair participants, and community members who came and made "Silo” possible! Just to name a few...
Dekalb
Richards Ag
CVA
Helena
Oakland Police Department
Anytime Fitness
Oakland Mercy Hospital
Gerald Brand
Jason Penke
Annie Magnusson
Alana Pearson
The Silo Committee
FFA Officer Team
Thank you to all FFA members, sponsors, wellness fair participants, and community members who came and made "Silo” possible! Just to name a few...
Dekalb
Richards Ag
CVA
Helena
Oakland Police Department
Anytime Fitness
Oakland Mercy Hospital
Gerald Brand
Jason Penke
Annie Magnusson
Alana Pearson
The Silo Committee
FFA Officer Team
More Valentine's Day Fun!
Mrs. Hagedorn's class celebrates Valentine's Day !
Come see the film “Silo” tonight! Doors open at 6:15, movie at 7:00. Snacks and wellness fair as well!
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade science class learning how running water can cause erosion and deposition to happen, creating a meandering stream.
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade science class learning how running water can cause erosion and deposition to happen, creating a meandering stream.
Check out what the Bright Knight's Design club is up to. They used recycled materials to build what they envisioned Oakland to look like in 2040!
https://youtu.be/OnpOGUV9ykE
Author’s Chair: Mrs. Case’s second grade celebrated the end of their nonfiction writing unit by sharing the books they created with their classmates.
Author’s Chair: Mrs. Case’s second grade celebrated the end of their nonfiction writing unit by sharing their books with their classmates.
Mrs. Case’s second grade writing friendly letters to the pen pals.
Mrs. Case’s second grade celebrated Valentine’s Day with activities, treats, and fun. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Author’s Chair: Mrs. Case’s second grade celebrated the end of their nonfiction writing unit by sharing the books they created with their classmates.
Happy Valentine’s Day from 1st grade!
Congratulations to Sam Linder for earning 4th place in Nebraska VFW's Voice of Democracy.
Congratulations to Junior Ashten Rennerfeldt for being accepted into UNL’s Statewide High School Invitational Exhibition. The exhibition will be open for viewing March 2-13 in the EH Gallery on campus.
“I learned that most of the time your idea of your end result doesn't always end up how you pictured it. There are lots of bumps that you have to get over in order to get your art how you want it, and sometimes those bumps lead you into different paths to different end results. This art work has helped me grow to be less one-minded and more open-minded to different ideas and paths I can take in any situations of my life.” -Senior Megan Bousquet
Burt Co Spelling Bee 6th Grade Participants
Friendly Reminder: No School tomorrow (Feb. 13) due to PT Conferences from 12:00 to 8:00pm in the elementary. A book fair and e-funds sign up for lunch will be available. Due to district wrestling, dismissal times on Friday (Feb. 14) will be 1:15 elementary and 1:25 for H.S.
A special thanks to Lucas Niewohner, a high school student from Tekamah Herman who brings his passion for Robotics and spends each Tuesday teaching our after school students how to build and program the robots. Also a huge shout out to Gerald Brand for always supporting our tech needs!
After school students are working with Jordan Luxa from UNL extension. Today they made pepperoni tortilla pizza.
Scholastic Book Fair Thursday 12-8pm in the elementary.
Kindergarten is learning about Forces in Science class. They had a Push and Pull contest!
Last Thursday, OC 4th-6th graders had the opportunity to create mixed-media heart paintings at Cookies & Canvas. Thanks OC Dance Team for hosting this event for our young artists.
Mrs. Case’s second grade class: Germ Experiment-
After 4 weeks, all of the touched samples have mold. The bread handled with a gloved-hand is still mold free.
Mrs. Hagedorn's science class is creating landforms with play dough
2020 EHC Champs!
Mr. Meyer’s 5th grade class is learning how to measure matter using a balance scale.
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade class is learning the differences between a solution and a suspension.
Flywheels are on, where do these wires go, what are these two things for?
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on February 10, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade science class is learning how wind affects erosion and how to prevent it.
Heads together, heads installed, valves adjusted, carburetor overhauled.
Go Red with Oakland-Craig this Friday to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke.
Go Red with Oakland-Craig this Friday to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke.
“The project I worked on this quarter is an acrylic painting on canvas based on a photograph I took on a vacation with my family. The original photograph shows a sunset at the German island of Sylt in the summer of 2019. This entire project gave me the opportunity to improve on several different parts of my artist personality and show more of who I am.” ~ Foreign exchange student Jenni Karge
First grade doing a country research project.
After School students enjoyed the snow and mild weather while it lasted!
6th graders have been busy working on their Australia/Antarctica shoe box dioramas all week! They’re eager to present!
Elementary Newsletter - February 2020 https://5il.co/ck2i
Feeling good about our livestock judging scores! #OCFFA
The second graders used crayon and watercolor paint to create winter cardinals.
Art 2 and 3 watercolor paintings
We have measured and they should fit together. Maybe even run.
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade science class using layered cake to demonstrate getting a soil sample from Earth’s crust.
Jr. High Basketball on STRIV tonight!
First grade clay guppies
We celebrated the first 100 days of school by making 100 cup towers, 100 piece LEGO creations, 100 year portraits, 100 square art, 100 dice rolls and 100 math facts!
Please join O-C FFA as we come together as a community and should light on important topics such as rural safety, wellness, and financial stability, all while having a great time!
Lucky 1st graders got their STAR awards drawn to pie a teacher!
Some lucky 1st graders got drawn to “pie a teacher in the face”
Due to weather and road conditions, the dual wrestling match to be held tonight (Thursday, January 23) in Oakland has been cancelled as North Bend is cancelling all afternoon activities and will not be traveling to Oakland.
From complete engine to a lot of parts
From complete engine to a lot of parts
Art 1 students “captured a moment” with black and white watercolor paintings.
Art 1 students “captured a moment” with black and white watercolor paintings.
The after school 2nd and 3rd graders had fun making slime.
The after school 2nd and 3rd graders had fun making slime.
There is a Red Out Friday, January 24th, during the Oakland-Craig / North Bend basketball games. Wear red and join us in the fight against heart disease and stroke. American Heart Association t-shirts are in high school office and can be picked up and paid for. There will be a t-shirt reorder for our February 7th National Go Red Day.
Due to the continuation of poor weather and road conditions, Oakland-Craig Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 22. All activities are cancelled for the day.
Due to weather and road conditions, Oakland-Craig Schools will not attend the speech meet at Howells-Dodge today.
Due to weather and roads conditions, Oakland-Craig Public Schools will have a 2 hour late start with no AM PK and busses running accordingly. All morning activities are cancelled.
Yes, we are streaming tonight’s games! https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/
After school’s design club created their own bulletin board at school.
This is a friendly reminder to please avoid parking any/all vehicles on school grounds today and tomorrow morning to allow our snow clearing crews to complete their work. The process is much easier if we don't have to work around parked vehicles. Many thanks for your cooperation!
Basketball: The BRLD BB games are PP and will be played tomorrow in Lyons. Games will be varsity only. Girls begin at 2:00 and boys follow.
Wrestling: Dual vs North Bend postponed to 1/23. 7:00 start
Due to the impending winter storm, Oakland-Craig Schools will be closed today, Friday, January 17th. Information regarding the rescheduling of activities will be sent out later in the morning.
Choir learned the Grand Right and Left for the musical, The Music Man!
Mr. Meyer’s 5th grade science class is making a class food web, with each student representing an organism.
Red Out! Join us in the fight against heart disease and stroke Friday, 1/24, and wear red to show your support at the O-C & North Bend basketball games. Donate and order your American Heart Association t-shirt through the online link below. Orders are due 1/17 and will be available for pickup at the high school the following week.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHK5d2j6rHbUr3UPjHp_Jpd3ipOJQlLX7M15qChMWKYwFt_g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1
7th grade Coil Pottery
The OC JV invite is starting shortly. Follow the scoring on:
https://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1578951778914&pageName=
and our Striv feed: https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/
Mrs. Hagedorn's class is discovering if there is more land or more water on our Earth
Streaming tonight: JV Boys Bball, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys!
https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/
Thanks to Truman and Jackson for pulling this together!
Mrs. Case’s second grade class is investigating classroom germs and the best ways to keep them from spreading.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on January 13, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent.
Mr. Meyer’s science classes had a Christmas snowball fight to tell about their holiday vacation.
Henry Doorly brought the zoo to OC. Thanks to Theo Bland of Woodhouse Ford for sponsoring this assembly for the after school program. Students learned about different animals and were able to see/touch live animals.
The Plant House enjoyed an excellent trip to AgWerx to learn about using airplanes and helicopters for agricultural purposes! Special thanks to Allen Soll for such a great tour!
Learning through games in 1st grade! Practicing place value and expanded form.
1, 2, 3, 4 We declare a PENNY WAR! Want to PIE a staff member in the face? January 7th-24th students are able to bring change and bills to determine who will earn a PIE in the face!
Mr. Meyer’s 6th grade reading class is using their Notice and Wonder journals.
We are doing the first live stream via Striv tonight! We have the JV and Varsity Boys games on our channel:
https://striv.tv/channel/oakland-craig/
Ms. Hadley is Oakland-Craig Elementary's Student of the Month! Way to go Hadley!
January Newsletter
2nd Grade “Ugly” Sweater Decorating
O-C Food Drive CANstructions! Merry Christmas and thank you to all who donated.
O-C Food Drive CANstructions! Merry Christmas and thank you to all who donated.
O-C Food Drive CANstructions! Merry Christmas and thank you to all who donated.
Let the ugly sweater judging begin!
Making Gingerbread Houses in Kindergarten
Making Gingerbread Houses in Kindergarten
OC second graders created their own starry, winter night based on the painting Starry Night by artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Mrs. Richter had a challenge for the 6th graders.....if they’d get a B average 2nd quarter, she’d bring a pizza party! Well, they pulled out a 90.4 average and she pulled out all the stops! Pizza, breadsticks, cookies and pop....oh my! Thank you to Mrs. Richter for her support and encouragement!!
The Elementary Holiday Shop is open for one more day, Thursday December 19th. If your kiddos missed the chance to go with their class or want to go back Thursday, December 19th is the last chance!
Sixth graders created winter landscapes inspired by the illustrator Jen Aranyi.
Due to possible icy conditions there will be NO Junior high weights tomorrow (Tuesday December 17)
Live Stream of Jr/Sr High Concert Starting in a few minutes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6cQd4tKMxg&feature=youtu.be
Fourth graders created Christmas candle collages by tearing painted paper and arranging shapes.
Special thank you to Johnnie Johnson for sharing your expertise on the cattle industry and great advice for life! We are lucky to have you in our community!
Weekly STAR Award Winners!
Lyons Club Shoot Out!
Lyons Club Shoot Out!
So, so proud of my 5th graders, Mr. Bohn, and Mrs. Miller! You played your instruments so well, especially since you’ve only been playing for 3 months! Then you got on the risers and WOWZA! Your voices are beautiful and amazing! It was so delightful and festive!
Thanks Miss.Guzinski for teaching the first graders about transparency, translucency, and opaqueness with a stain glass window science project!
Are your kiddos missing anything? Be sure to check out the lost and found table at the Elementary Christmas concert tonight.
Are your kiddos missing anything? Be sure to check out the lost and found table at the Elementary Christmas concert tonight.
This cute little elf was at dismissal today seeing who is on the NAUGHTY or NICE list?
ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND PANCAKE MAN AT OAKLAND-CRAIG TONIGHT!
Please come to the Oakland-Craig Elementary Commons tonight from 5:00-7:00pm to enjoy the concert and great pancakes while supporting the music program as they raise money for their summer trip to Nashville.
Livestream of tonight's Elementary Concert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_TiAnzNl4A&feature=youtu.be
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade class experimenting with momentum.
Mr. Meyer’s 4th science class exploring a mechanical gyro.
Art 2 Paper Collages
Art 2 Paper Collages
Meet the 2019-2020 Oakland-Craig Student Leadership Team!
Elementary Algebra....6th graders are learning to understand how to balance equations.
Working on 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication in class, but stepping it up in the after-school program! Our Bright Knights are shining!
Do to high winds, blowing snow, and visibility issues, Oakland-Craig Schools will have a 2 hour late start with no morning PK and busses running accordingly.
1st grade is practicing collecting and interpreting data. In case you are wondering... pizza is our favorite school lunch!
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on December 9, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
We love community partners like Chris Johnson who teach our after school students some stellar basketball skills.
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade science class exploring the Law of Conservation of Energy with a Euler’s Disk.
Colton stopped by to show the 5th grade the Championship Trophy! We were cheering! Thank you! #Knightdreams&goals
Congratulations to the OC One-Acts on winning Districts!!!!!!!!
Thank you First National Bank-Oakland for inviting 1st grade to decorate your Christmas tree! We had a great walking field trip!
Student Leadership Team member, Hilary R. shared the announcements with the elementary this morning!
Earning extra class recess is a win on a beautiful day like today! Way to go 1st grade!
Mr. Redding and the 4th-6th grade students in the after school program experiment with different ingredients to make the perfect slime.
5th graders playing an interactive soil game when finished with their assignment.
4th Science
Art 2 and 3 Drawings
It is so awesome to have former students stop by when they need a place to hang and ask if they can help! Yes please! Thank you so much!!
Knights Win!
Due to the impending winter storm and
traveling difficulties that our students and staff may encounter returning from Lincoln, there will be no school tomorrow, Wednesday, November 27th. Please travel safely and have a happy Thanksgiving.
Due to the impending winter storm, the O-C band and student busses scheduled to attend tomorrow's state FB game has been cancelled. We are sorry for the inconvenience and refunds will be issued next week. Please attend tomorrow's send off for the team at 9:00am and GO KNIGHTS!
Thanksgiving week is here and that means... Manners Feast! These kiddos leaned about proper table setting and manners, as well as the ins and outs of get togethers!
Mrs.Loftis is the queen of pumpkin pies! 3rd graders are learning from the best! #thankfulforgreatteachers
Animal Biology students tag and vaccinate lambs. A HUGE thank you to Tiffany Johnson for showing us how it is done!
First Grade Apple Tasting--Students had the opportunity to try red delicious, granny smith, golden delicious, and honeycrisp apples.
Yesterday, the fourth grade had a wonderful trip to the Capitol, Morrill Hall, and Memorial Stadium! They were go, go, go all day and loved every minute!
The Elem. students will be decorating "Ugly Christmas Sweaters" for the Elem. staff & will then vote on the best sweaters. We'd appreciate donations of misc. Christmas items that kids can use to decorate. If you have anything you'd like to donate, please bring it to the office.
Second Grade Science: Reversible and Irreversible Change
Second Grade Science: Reversible and Irreversible Change
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade science class demonstrating energy transfer with balls and ramps.
Art 1 Charcoal Drawings
Art 1 Charcoal Drawings
“My goal was to create something that was confusing but direct at the same time. I wanted to show a lot of emotion in it to show how distressed and almost tired the girl in the picture is. To me it resembles people spreading rumors, expectations we have to meet, peer pressure, and all the other little things that life throws in our way. But to other people it could mean something completely different.” -Senior Art Student Megan Bousquet
There are 3 important links with state football championship information at this link https://www.ocknights.org/article/161321?org=oakland-craig
Congrats to the OC Football Program! #GoKnights #KnightPride
Second Grade Science: Testing the strength and stability of our shelters.
Second Grade Science: Testing the strength and stability of our shelters.
Congratulations to the O-C football program for advancing to the class C-2 state championship game to be played in Lincoln on Nov. 26 at 2:45pm. Due to the timing and location of the final game, O-C schools will be closed on Nov. 26. More details will be shared next week.
We live in such a great community! 1st graders enjoying their monthly “forever book” for November. “Snowmen at Night” purchased using funds from some very generous community members! Thank you!!
Mr. Meyer’s fourth grade science class using stomp rockets to demonstrate energy transfer.
Mr. Meyer’s fourth grade science class using stomp rockets to demonstrate energy transfer.
It’s Game Day! Go Knights!
Bright knights after school students learned how to make catapults. The goal was to see who could launch a marshmallow the farthest.
Sixth graders studied and created watercolor geodes in art. Geodes are crystal formations found in the hollow spaces of ordinary looking rocks.
Reminder: The Knights Store is open! Go to https://stadiumsportinggoods.itemorder.com/ to order. The code is OCKNIGHTS19. Orders open until Nov. 20.
Wendi is doing one last state FB shirt reorder Monday at 10:00!
Thank you to the Oakland PD for taking these two PBIS winners for a ride and for lunch!
Mr. Meyer’s fifth grade science class is checking out the dirt work, learning how the geosphere and the biosphere are connected by the dark top soil.
The Knights Store is open! Go to https://stadiumsportinggoods.itemorder.com/ to order. The code is OCKNIGHTS19. Orders open until Nov. 20.
More surveys available:
Community: https://forms.gle/GYNkM5ek8jqSqSUF6
Alumni 2004-2019:
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on November 11, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent.
Secretary,
Julie Ehlers
Pumpkin Carving in Kindergarten
Pumpkin Carving in Kindergarten
Eighteen students were selected to this year's East Husker Conference Choir held at Pender High School on Monday, November 4. The guest conductor for the nearly 200 voice choir was Scott Dugdale, from Papillon LaVista South High school.
THANK YOU Lonny Mitchell of NECC for showing us how profitable and environmentally friendly Precision Agriculture can be! #NECC #OCFFA
Art 3 Distorted Self-Portraits in pencil
Mr. Meyer’s 4th grade science class has been learning about energy transfer by creating their own roller coaster in class.
Mrs. Nelson teaching after school students about the animals in her room. We later used shoeboxes to make wildlife habitats.
Mrs. Nelson teaching after school students about the animals in her room. We later used shoeboxes to make wildlife habitats.
Elementary Newsletter - November 2019
https://5il.co/b20a
Oakland-Craig’s second graders focused on creating value (light and dark) in their pumpkin drawings.
Senior art student Jack Smith created this charcoal drawing of his great grandparents. “This piece might look ordinary to spectators, but it has value and deep meaning to my mom and my other family members. The picture has a very classic sixties look and it looks very old fashioned.”
Oakland-Craig’s German exchange student , Jennifer Karge, had this to say about her latest art piece: “Looking at this project in front of me I can clearly see, why I picked the motive I drew. It is an overview of a part of the Manhattan skyline which is one of the first things I saw when I came to the U.S. You can see a huge bridge bearing over the river in the foreground, later blending into the skyline. I can clearly recall the feelings I had at that moment. A mixture of excitement, fear, sadness, and happiness. It resembles the start into my exchange year and also into the life after high school, it can be seen as the bridge from my past to my future.”
Senior art student Mikhail Hineline is planning on studying auto mechanics after graduation. For is latest drawing he created a Toyota AE-86. He stated, “I first drew it all out in pencil and then got the idea to fill the background with car parts and what motor the car has. I looked up several companies making sure all the parts shown are Japanese. Some of the minor car parts are American though.”
The technical difficulties regarding the video have been resolved. Please click the link below to find out what all the construction noise is about.
Jeff Smith
Oakland-Craig Public Schools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rs7S-Az9qs&feature=youtu.be
Please visit the attached link to get the latest update on what all the construction noise is about at the Oakland-Craig Schools. https://youtu.be/2Rs7S-Az9qs
Have a Great Weekend!
Senior Jess DeLeon created this colored pencil piece inspired by her little sister. She stated, “This artwork actually turned out better than I imagined the result. Originally, I was never interested in color growing up. I was always interested in pencil because I could erase my mistakes. However, I found it more enjoyable and interesting to make my own art and change things up. It was fun to make mistakes because the way I addressed the problem and fixed it amazed me more.”
Art 2 students created self-portraits that included zentangles, lines, shapes, and patterns to create contrast.
After school students are enjoying their time at the Oakland Public Library.
FFA Fruit Sales Pre-Fruit and More Sales Survey! What are your thoughts? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yrLMIJ41qduGKjbgWVxt8Z1fgpfyhl3MzUkXs10zLSQ/viewform?edit_requested=true
The Oakland-Craig Junior High Choir had 17 members perform with this year's Fremont Junior High Honor Choir held each year at Fremont MS. Over 200 singers from 8 schools participated. Alex Hoefling, choir director from Lincoln High School and O-C was the clinician.
The Oakland-Craig Junior High Choir had 17 members perform with this year's Fremont Junior High Honor Choir held each year at Fremont MS. Over 200 singers from 8 schools participated. Alex Hoefling, choir director from Lincoln High School and O-C was the clinician.
State Cross-Country Clothing order is going in TUESDAY OCTOBER 22nd by 8:30 AM! Click here to get a better look of download an order form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BdFjmkNQxlu5Zh1ELWs9oTEhGuXLao9s/view?usp=sharing
7th grade sunflower oil pastel drawings
Book Fair has ARRIVED! Open during conferences and Wednesday 10-noon for Goodies with Grands!
No School for Elementary November 1, 2019
Art 1 students created landscapes with the medium of pen. They replicated the textures in nature by using a variety of line techniques
Art 1 students created a landscape with the medium of pen. They replicated the textures in nature by using a variety of line techniques.
Wow, what a pep rally! Way to go knights!
Hot dogs and pantyhose make surprisingly good supplies to build intricate muscle models!
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on October 14, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent.
Secretary,
Julie Ehlers
Due to concerns about bad weather, the EHC cross country meet has been moved to WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9th with a 1:30 start at Logan View Public Schools.
After school students are loving the STEAM activities!
After school students are loving the STEAM activities!
FFA Land Judging here we come!
FFA Land Judging here we come!
Mr. Eisenmenger and Mrs. Pearson recently participated in a youth fishing instructor certification course through the Nebraska Game and Parks. Through this, Oakland Craig was gifted 15 fishing poles, supplies, and curriculum.
Chem II students creating models showing the tertiary structure of proteins @UNMC YES! Teacher Workshop
Homecoming Kick-Off! All students 7-12 plan to come to the Old Gym from 4:30-6:00 p.m. this Sunday. Join your House in poster making and walking the streets of Oakland to get donations for the local Food bank! Wear your House bandana with pride!! See you Sunday!!
Due to the threat of heavy rains, the JH football game originally scheduled at West Point for Tuesday, Oct. 1, has been moved to THURSDAY, OCT. 3rd at 4:00PM.
Again, no JH football tomorrow, the game has been rescheduled to THURSDAY, OCT 3rd at 4:00pm.
Thanks and GO KNIGHTS!
Oakland-Craig fifth graders have been studying artist Vincent Van Gogh and his sunflower paintings. Van Gogh is well known for his vibrant colors and swirling brushstrokes.
Thanks @NSP_TrooperBell for your internet safety presentation! Great work!
The school track located at the city park will be closed until Friday, September 27th due to repair work from the flood. The new surface could easily be damaged until it has time to fully set up.Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Art 2 and 3 students created drawings that emphasized animal eyes. Texture and modeling were used to create realism.
Art 2 and 3 students created drawings that emphasized animal eyes. Texture and modeling were used to create realism.
O-C BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, Sept. 17 TODAY
Until 1:30 p.m. - Walk-Ins Welcome
Elementary School /New Gym
Art 1 students recently finished their plant still life drawings. Their focus was on space, edges, and value (light and dark).
Special thanks to Justin Herting of Richards Ag for introducing the mechanics and advantages of using precision planting so that producers can maximize yields and profitability! Just another amazing career opportunity in agriculture!
College Planning https://www.educationquest.org/pdfs/CPB/CPBulletinOct19.pdf
O-C BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, Sept. 17
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Elementary School /New Gym
Call Coleen @ 685-5661 to make your appointment!
The Bright Knights After School program is looking for donations:
Kid friendly fishing poles- new or used plus tackle box/supplies.
Duct tape
Arts and crafts supplies- beads, string, etc.
Please contact Alana Pearson at 402-685-5631 ext. 189 or apearson@ocknights.org.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, will hold a special School Board Meeting at 8:30 a.m. on the Friday, September 13, 2019. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig High School Building at Oakland, NE, in the Superintendent’s office, which meeting will be open to the public.
The purpose of this meeting is to review the bids for dirt work. The Agenda for the special School Board Meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Superintendent
Secretary
Julie Ehlers
Celebrate National Arts in Education Week, September 8-14, 2019!
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on September 9, 2019 immediately following the Budget Hearing and the Hearing to Set the 2019-2020 Tax Levy which are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent.
Secretary
Julie Ehlers
More options to watch the game tonight on TV as well as online: https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/40991855/sept-6th-645-pm-hartington-cedar-catholic-vs-oaklandcraig-ncn-tv
FYI: Privately sponsored broadcast:
Boys Varsity Football vs Cedar Catholic | 6:45 PM Central Costs $9.99 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/news-channel-nebraska/gamfc52fe52f7?utm_source=braze_automation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Clell%20Wade%20Event%20Alert&fbclid=IwAR17i9-wlbGkKE2G26yf7YG_rSZKZ4ym-d7D2K_FHd9_U65cCNuVaNfU42U
Thank you Richards Ag, Corteva, NECC and Mark Blackford for an excellent learning experience!
Thank you Richards Ag, Corteva, NECC and Mark Blackford for an excellent learning experience!
The Knights Store is open! Go to https://stadiumsportinggoods.itemorder.com/ to place your order. The code is OCKNIGHTS19. The store will close on September 18 so order soon! Questions can be directed to Jess Bland at jessbland@ocknights.org.
