OAKLEY UNION

📢 Join us this Tuesday, April 23 9, 5:30 - 7:00 PM at O'Hara Park Middle School Library for our LCAP Parent Advisory Committee and community meeting to discuss school goals and budget priorities. Your input is crucial in shaping our educational initiatives!

Las inscripciónes para el preescolar estatal para 2024 - 2025 ya están aquí. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Ruth Kolej al 925-625-6366 o rkolej@ouesd.k12.ca.us

State Preschool Enrollment 2024 - 2025 is here. For more information, contact Ruth Kolej at 925-625-6366 or rkolej@ouesd.k12.ca.us

Family Life Parent Informational Meeting. Click the link for details: /o/ouesd/page/family-life-parent-meetings

Earlier this month, our Nutrition Services Director and the rest of the Nutrition Services team, held a Candy Awards Ceremony for their staff! Certificates were made of each of their employees, comparing them to different candies. It explained why they were chosen for that particular piece of candy and received that candy as well. We're forever grateful to our team that supports our students daily! To see more of our Nutrition Services department, follow them on Instagram: @nutritionouesd

Kim Charlson is Vintage Parkway Elementary School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year AND our 2023-2024 District Teacher of the Year! "I love that I get the opportunity to incorporate my love of music, art, theater, and more into teaching! Utilizing Brain-Based Strategies makes teaching fun! I adore my students and feed off of the energy they have when they are engaged in learning. I take joy in the excitement when students achieve their goals. I appreciate the families of students who volunteer, communicate, and take part in the excitement of goal progression. I'm thankful for my loving and supportive family, friends, and colleagues, who just amaze me! Most of all, I am thankful for the positive smiles, laughter, love, and joy that I encounter on a daily basis at home, school, and within the community." -Kim Kim currently teaches 2nd grade. A huge congratulations to you!

Erin Furnary is Summer Lake Elementary School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! "I absolutely love my job! I always tell my second grade students that I have four main goals to achieve as their teacher: to keep them safe, to enhance and challenge their thinking, to create a positive classroom community, and to prepare them for the next grade level and the world around them. Every day in my second grade classroom is joyous, due to so many reasons why. My scholarly students actively strive to achieve the high academic and behavior expectations we have made and agreed upon since the start of the year. We support every student daily, and choose to experience the highs and lows together, offering empathetic shoulders to lean on. We laugh and giggle during each lesson, always finding the fun within the connections made in phonics, math, and writing. Every student brings their own intelligence, opinions, and questions to the carpet for classroom discussions and circle time, and we're all ready to listen and share. I've been teaching for five years, and each year has become better and better. It's amazing what I have learned, and will continue to learn, from the incredible brains and points of views that come from such tiny humans! I hope with each group of students I get to teach, they will never forget that I will always be cheering them on in their academic careers and lives. I am truly blessed to be a teacher, and work at Summer Lake! Go Sea Turtles! " -Erin Congratulations to you!

Greg Deurloo is O'Hara Park Middle School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! "I have been teaching MS Science for 33 years and still enjoy the classroom. I have been with the Oakley School District for roughly 28 years. I couldn’t have landed in a better place when I got here from Michigan in the Mid 90’s. Over the years I have been fortunate to come in contact with 100’s of awesome people. Terminology and acronyms have changed over the years, but the true driving force educations has not. It is still about the inaction between the teacher and their students that provides the real value. I love teaching science for just that reason. I have shared so many wonderful moment with my students over the years, though experiments, demonstrations, and conversations. My inner 4 year old is alive and well [our sense of wonder] It is always my goal to foster that same sense of wonder for the students in my classes." -Greg Congratulations to you!

Elisabeth (Elli) Hogue is Oakley Elementary School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! "I am so incredibly grateful for all of the amazing teachers and staff that I have been lucky to have worked with throughout the years here at OUESD. It is truly a team effort in everything here, and I love the collaboration that everyone does so we can best support our students." -Elli Elli is a Speech & Language Pathologist. Congratulations to you!

Tim Fox is Laurel Elementary School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! "I’m Tim Fox, a 5th grade teacher and nothing brings me more joy than putting my students first. Beyond the classroom I make sure to interact with the kids during recess and PE because I believe in creating a fun and enjoyable learning environment. Being a teacher isn’t just about textbooks; it’s about making connections. I genuinely enjoy showing my students that learning can be exciting and that their teacher can have fun too. My passion for supporting youth doesn’t stop at academics- I’ve spent years volunteering in sports like baseball, soccer, and basketball. It’s crucial for me to foster not only academic growth but also physical well-being and teamwork. From the classroom to the sports field, I’m here to inspire and support the amazing potential within each of my students. On a personal note I have been married to my amazing wife for almost 25 years and have two children, Hannah 26 and Ethan 19, and a granddaughter- Marianna 4. They have all played key roles in my development as a teacher and I love them all very much!! " -Tim Congratulations to you!

Monica Freeman is Iron House Elementary School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! "I began my teaching career in Antioch and came to OUESD in 2006 to open Iron House. I have taught at Iron House since 2006 - with the exception of 2 years at OPS/ Gehringer/ Vintage Parkway job share. I love the camaraderie in Oakley. When I am not in the classroom, I am working as a transformational health coach, playing with my dogs, or enjoying time with my family. I truly believe that each of us has the ability and choice to do their personal best each day. Age doesn't matter - it is how much you want to show yourself your best that matters. When there are obstacles, it is an opportunity to learn and feel even more amazing once you've overcome those challenges. Each step is a work towards the future you want. So find that support and create something incredible - one step at a time!" -Monica Monica currently teaches 3rd grade. Congratulations to you!

This is our grand prize winner of the National School Breakfast Week Raffle Giveaway: Kaylee Kendall!! The prize is an autographed Klay Thompson Jersey! Congrats Kaylee!!!

Brigette Vinding is Delta Vista Middle School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! "After 28 years in education, I am still a passionate middle school technology teacher dedicated to fostering a love for learning and exploring new technologies among young minds. With a commitment to creating an engaging and innovative classroom environment, I strive to inspire curiosity and prepare students for the ever-evolving world of technology." -Brigette Congratulations to you!

Andrea Spicer is Gehringer Elementary School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! "I have a great passion for helping my students become great leaders and readers. My favorite part about being a Kindergarten teacher is that there is never a dull moment. We share stories, laughter, tears, and joy throughout the day. Our classroom is a safe space where we operate just like a family unit working and learning together each day. I am honored to lead my classroom of small but mighty scholars. I am proud of them each and every day and am grateful I get to lead them on their learning journey. Every day is exciting and new, and I love teaching Kindergarten! " -Andrea Congratulations to you!

Cassie Corder is Almond Grove Elementary School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! "This is my 13th year teaching, lucky 13, but I have been working with children since I was 16. Working with children is my passion! I taught 2nd grade for five years in Pittsburg and I am currently teaching my 8th year in 1st grade at Almond Grove. I am married to my wonderful husband, Chris and we have 2 children - our son Ryan, 10, and our daughter Alyssa, 8. My family and I live in Oakley and enjoy participating in many local sports, community events, and activities. While being TOY this year is a huge honor, the biggest honor has been creating a strong community at Almond Grove and having a staff (who I consider friends) that supports one another and makes us each our best. I feel honored to have been chosen among some amazing educators." - Cassie Congratulations to you!

We are thrilled to announce our OUESD 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year! Oakley is so lucky to have amazing educators on our campuses! Congratulations to all! Be on the lookout for more posts as we will be sharing more about each teacher over the next couple of days.

Parents, did you know your child can ride the wave of success with healthy breakfast options at school?

Keep yourself informed of what's happening around OUESD./ Mantegase informado sobre lo que esta sucediendo en el districto de OUESD. Here is the link to the Superintendent's Newsletter: https://5il.co/2fsq1 Enlace al boletin: : https://5il.co/2fsq2

Celebrating the Year of the Dragon!

Do you have a Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten student who will be attending school next year? Please look for your school for information on registration dates and times.