NEW FOOD SIGN UP FORM
Due to the extended shut down of school, OC will move to a Monday and Thursday meal pick up. Due to the change, all families need to sign up again. Please see school website and form below for details. Thanks, Jeff Smith, Supt.
https://url.esu2.org/n
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:
https://forms.gle/7qbmCoULABBmeyG17
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.
Xbox in the classroom? Only if it is Farm Sim during the SAE record keeping unit!
Oakland-Craig first graders are excited to be back in school creating! They are using mixed media to create a ladybug collage in art.
I have put together some pictures and audio of several summer projects that were completed in the district this summer. Please enjoy and many thanks to everyone.
Jeff Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6EF5FBSQg
We have just been informed that the crosswalk will be available for student use first thing on Monday morning (August 26th) Please direct all students to use the crosswalk to cross highway 77 to get back and forth from the high school to Elementary school starting Monday.
Congrats to the communities of Oakland and Craig along with all OC staff members for making the #11 ranking of 267 schools in the state of Nebraska according to Niche.com
Please go to https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-public-high-schools/s/nebraska/ for details.
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 8:00 p.m. on the Tuesday, August 27, 2019. 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 purpose of this meeting is a budget work meeting. 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
Volleyball Shirt Order, Due Friday August 23rd: Link to form: https://drive.google.com/open?id=19JCkLvGGfeBfFP63dnpZEQW7fvr8bFjX
We have the Oakland-Craig Public School Site Development drawings issued for bidding today and that information is on the A&D Technical Supply website. See the link below for information.
http://adtechplans.com/View/ViewJob.aspx?job_id=11908&view=info
Football t shirt orders are due Wednesday August 21st. Please turn into Robin or Coleen's office.
O-C can be so proud of their FFA students and all they did to make the Phil Hennig Agriculture Education Center a success! From planning, gathering supplies, building mini golf and runoff simulators to staffing and interacting with the public, our students represented O-C well!
O-C can be so proud of their FFA students and all they did to make the Phil Hennig Agriculture Education Center a success! From planning, gathering supplies, building mini golf and runoff simulators to staffing and interacting with the public, our students represented O-C well!
O-C can be so proud of their FFA students and all they did to make the Phil Hennig Agriculture Education Center a success! From planning, gathering supplies, building mini golf and runoff simulators to staffing and interacting with the public, our students represented O-C well!
O-C can be so proud of their FFA students and all they did to make the Phil Hennig Agriculture Education Center a success! From planning, gathering supplies, building mini golf and runoff simulators to staffing and interacting with the public, our students represented O-C well!
O-C can be so proud of their FFA students and all they did to make the Phil Hennig Agriculture Education Center a success! From planning, gathering supplies, building mini golf and runoff simulators to staffing and interacting with the public, our students represented O-C well!
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 7:00 p.m. on the Tuesday, July 23, 2019. 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 purpose of this meeting is to discuss earth moving options. 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
Link to Powerschool Student/Parent: https://ocknights.nebps.org/public/
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 July 15, 2019 at 7:00 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
Congratulations to Angel, Truman, River, Luke, and Shelby for being chosen for the NE Choral Directors Association Middle Level Honor Choir July 7-10 at Doane Univ, They will join students grades 7-9 and are under the direction of Mrs. Cindy Miller. Congratulations, singers!
SWEDE STAMPEDE TODAY @ PARTY IN THE PARK! Check in begins at 6:30 PM and races kick off after 7 PM! Cool off and shower at the pool before fireworks! Hope to see you there!
The (Sweaty) Swede Stampede was a success! Thank you participants and fans!
Swede Stampede in the Eve FLASH SALE! FRIDAY (6/28) at NOON is your last chance to guarantee a tshirt with your registration! Don't wait! Register online at www.run-ne.com or message Megan Loftis Unwin now!
Swede Stampede Coming Up!
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 June 10, 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
Senior Mequel Wilson displays four year of art during The OC Honors Convocation.
Well done senior art students!
Congratulations to O-C Junior, Carter Anderson!
Carter was selected to be in the 2019 All-State Musical "Godspell". Carter is a three year member of the Nebraska All-State Chorus, and this is his second time making the All-State Musical. Bravo Carter!
BRAVO to the Cast of "Shrek the Musical"!
THANK YOU to Deb and Tim Anderson for hosting our Cast Party! GO KNIGHTS!
State Track Shirts can now be ordered
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11R7YtL02VV05SHk2yHfhZm8E3tVtX2Yv/view?usp=sharing
O-C FFA Corn Challenge test plot site! Can corn cells actually fix nitrogen from the air? Thanks Kevin Loftis for making this all possible!
The O-C JH Concert Choir took an exciting trip to our State Capitol on Thursday, May 2nd! Choir Students received a brief tour from the wonderful Roxanne Smith and performed 7 pieces in the Rotunda! Go Knights!
The O-C JH Concert Choir took an exciting trip to our State Capitol on Thursday, May 2nd! Choir Students received a brief tour from the wonderful Roxanne Smith and performed 7 pieces in the Rotunda! Go Knights!
Shout out to Shannon Harney and Helena for a great tour for the "Plant House Kids!" It was great to see so many occupations and so much happening in one place!
Shout out to Shannon Harney and Helena for a great tour for the "Plant House Kids!" It was great to see so many occupations and so much happening in one place!
There will be a Senior Art Show for public viewing before and after the Honors Convocation in the new gym. The Honors Convocation will begin at 7 p.m., May 7th. These seniors will have art on display: Abbie Carmichael, Ashley Denton, Jena Gardeman, Monae Griffin, Brady Jorgensen, Gracie Monson, Grace Pille, Daniel Sechler, and Mequel Wilson.
Sorry technical issue! New link to concert: https://youtu.be/5aVdjXdMwI0
Program posting:
Livestream of tonight's concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jRWN7887B8&feature=youtu.be
JH/ SH Spring Concert and Awards Night will be Tuesday, April 30th at 7 PM in the New Gym. Please join us as we celebrate our final concert of the year. Close Up will be hosting a Beef Burger Dinner for $5 from 5:30 PM- 6:45 PM prior to the concert in the elementary commons.
Oakland-Craig HS will present "Shrek the Musical" on:
Sunday at 2 PM
Monday at 7 PM
There is NO CHARGE for admission, but a $5 per ticket donation is suggested.
It is going to be an AMAZING SHOW! Go Knights!
Lights...places...ACTION! OC is proud to present "Shrek the Musical" this afternoon for the Elementary Students! "Let Your Freak Flag Fly!"
Yes folks, he really is working! #minecraftlivestockfacility
OC 8th grader Sydney Guzinski on the Nebraska barn quilt: "We filled our barn quilt with a big Nebraska 'N' and corn along with a checkered pattern. Much, if not all, of our community relies on agriculture."
According to OC 8th grader Carter Bousquet, "The patriotism of the barn quilt symbolizes the strength of our community. Like with the flood and how we all worked together with clean up and how some donated to help those affected. It shows our unity and strength."
OC 8th grader Laryn Johnson's thoughts on her group's Swedish themed barn quilt: "It can tell a story because our community is growing. That can be displayed through how our piece seems to be growing from the center, which to me represents our Swedish roots."
Agriculture was the theme for OC 8th grader Chaney Nelson's barn quilt. She stated: "The corn represents the more modern part of our community, but we also added a wagon wheel to show how our town has been built up from the ground and started a long time ago."
OC 8th grader Johnna Peterson discussed her group's barn quilt: "To me a bright flower represents growth and strength in our community. The flood has overcome the flowers. The story is that when something overcomes you, you can succeed."
Tractor Day "Memories!" Thank you Scott and Betsy for breakfast!
Check out Shrek the Musical's BACKDROPS! It's going to be an AMAZING show!
Check out our HS Choir practicing their choreography for Shrek the Musical! You won't want to miss O-C's production of Shrek the Musical on April 28 @ 2 PM, and April 29 @ 7 PM, old gym stage.
Check out our HS Choir practicing their choreography for Shrek the Musical! You won't want to miss O-C's production of Shrek the Musical on April 28 @ 2 PM, and April 29 @ 7 PM, old gym stage.
Final stream of the day:
Yutan (got shifted to after break so not on previous streams)
Tekamah-Herman
Brownell Talbot
Tekamah-Herman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HkG_Av_uoo&feature=youtu.be
Choirs continued:
Logan View
Oakland-Craig
Tekamah-Herman
Brownell Talbot
Yutan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-zMDYWc8CE
Choirs are starting!
Lyons-Decatur
Archbishop Bergan
Scribner-Snyder
Mead
Cornerstone Christian
Omaha Christian Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtW1tenentU&feature=youtu.be
Jazz Bands
Archbishop Bergan
Oakland-Craig
Brownell Talbot #1
Logan View
Brownell Talbot #2
Yutan
Cedar Bluffs
Live Feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHkb2IR7Rb0&feature=youtu.be
Next stream:
Yutan
Logan View
Tekamah-Herman
Oakland-Craig
Brownell Talbot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA1quCpSehE
Join the OC Dance team and the OWC for the Spring Fling tonight!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e48acad2aa4f94-oakland
Watch the live feed today for links to the performance streams!
The Band Schedule is attached and the the first stream link is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg_Gi3OWQVQ&feature=youtu.be
OC art students did extremely well yesterday at the EHC Art Show. We were awarded 39 ribbons with two of those being High Distinctions/Best of Category. If you see any of these kiddos congratulate them on their hard work throughout the school year!
Gracie Monson
Purple High Distinction in Sculpture (other)
Grace Pille
Blue (1st) in Acrylics
Mequel Wilson
White (3rd) in Collage
Carter Anderson
White (3rd) in Charcoal
Red (2nd) in Collage
Blue (1st) in Pottery (hand built)
Megan Bousquet
Red (2nd) in Collage
Blue (1st) in Ink
White (3rd) in Mixed Media
White (3rd) in Watercolor
Zoe Linder
Red (2nd) in Ink
White (3rd) in Marker
Blue (1st) in Watercolor
Jack Smith
White (3rd) in Ink
Jess DeLeon Guerrero
White (3rd) in Ink
Karah Johnson
Red (2nd) in Charcoal
Blue (1st) in Collage
White (3rd) in Tempera
Blue (1st) in Photography
Red (2nd) in Photography
Rebekah Sechler
White (3rd) in Collage
Josh Monson
Blue (1st) in Colored Pencil
Florence Aebersold
White (3rd) in Graphite
Blue (1st) in Tempera
Red (2nd) in Tempera
Celeste Allen-Lopez
Red (2nd) in Pastels/Chalk
Rheanna Paul
Red (2nd) in Photography
Ashten Rennerfeldt
Blue (1st) in Photography
Red (2nd) in Photography
Juli Berling
Red (2nd) in Pottery (hand built)
Mariah Maya
Purple High Distinction in Photography
Katie Smith
Blue (1st) in Charcoal
Mia Linder
Red (2nd) in Collage
Blue (1st) in Photography
Kiley Arlt
Blue (1st) in Ink
Olivia Unwin
White (3rd) in Pottery (hand built)
Red (2nd) in Computer Art
White (3rd) in Computer Art
Ayden Lierman
White (3rd) in Photography
We have great kids at O-C! Gabby and Ashley just stepped up to help a community member in need with yard work!
THANK YOU TRACI SECHLER for helping the Food Science discover the science of bread making! We can't wait to eat it!
EMBRYOLOGY TIME with our favorite chicken lady, Mary Loftis! Thank you for stepping up the science while still giving us a project that is loved by all!
The EHC Art Show is Wednesday, April 10th, at the Nielsen Center in West Point. Public viewing is from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. with a judge critique at 6 p.m.
STATE FFA TEAM RESULTS
Agronomy: 9th/104
Ag Issues: 5th
Meats: 36th/104
Natural Resources: 39th/114
Biotechnology: 20th/24
Livestock Evaluation: 42nd/50
Agriscience: 109th/113 (unable to take test, but completed the practicum)
8th grade art students working on their Agriculture Barn Quilt.
8th grade art students working on their Agriculture Barn Quilt.
OC 8th graders have been busy collaborating in art. Each group has researched, designed, and painted a barn quilt that will be displayed in the community.
OC 8th graders have been busy collaborating in art. Each group has researched, designed, and painted a barn quilt that will be displayed in the community.
OC Musical Flier is out!
Attending the Oakland Women's Club Fling on April 12th? Want to give your little lady some special treatment? Let the OC Dance team help pamper them by doing their hair and nails. Follow the link below for details!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e48acad2aa4f94-oakland
FFA Day 2, Part 2
State FFA Convention Day 2!
Concert Program
Elementary spring concert link now available!
Concert starts at 7:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pTdbzHG76s&feature=youtu.be
FFA Ag Issues team gets high praise on their presentation skills and ability to defend their statements on sustainable agriculture!
Thank you to every student that applied for National Honor Society membership this year. NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Congratulations to Oakland-Craig's new National Honor Society members:
Mya Guzinski
Jaden Harney
Megan Bousquet
Cole Bures
Ashten Rennerfeldt
Josie Richards
Edie Anderson
Jaron Meyer
Michael Brands
Blake Johnson
Marissa Mulder
Rebekah Sechler
Gavin Enstrom
Thank you Tyler Hartwell of Bayer Animal Health for explaining animal illness and how to manage it! #OCFFA
Attending the Oakland Women's Club Fling on April 12th? Want to give your little lady some special treatment? Let the OC Dance team help pamper them by doing their hair and nails. Follow the link below for details!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e48acad2aa4f94-oakland
O-C FFA grateful for support after sucessful and always entertaining labor auction!
O-C FFA grateful for support after sucessful and always entertaining labor auction!
Thanks for your generosity toward North Bend! If you missed this load, you get a second chance. Tekamah-Herman is taking a load on Thursday (3/21).
Updated list of items needed for North Bend
We have a couple vehicles taking supplies to North Bend Wednesday (3/20) at 4:00. Supplies can be brought to the Elementary office or the High School Library.
Blood drive runs until 2:00 at OC Elementary 3/19/19
NEED SOME HELP? FFA Labor Auction is Tuesday, March 19 @ 7 pm in the new gym!
Pops Concert Program
Pops concert Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. Also available via YouTube Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl7fmtkPQo4
Lunch menu can be found under Menu > Dining
I think I have this week correct or close to it now! (Thanks, Paula!)
You can also download the Oakland-Craig App via the Apple app store and Google Play store. Search for "Oakland-Craig" It gives an nicer view of the information on this page!
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 Monday, March 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
Dance Team gets State Runner-Up!
State Wrestling Results!
Congratulations to our Wrestlers on a great year. Jeffy, Justyn, Trenton, Tom and Jarron on making State!
Girls Basketball tonight vs Wisner-Pilger at Pender at 6:00 p.m. Student Section Theme: White Out
I want to thank Pete Thiele for 12 years and Lyle Pille for 8 years of service on the O-C school board. Both of you have been a BIG part of many improvements on behalf of all students at Oakland-Craig Schools.
Welcome to our new website!