IRON HOUSE

Dear Oakley ELAC Families, This is a friendly reminder that our first DELAC meeting this school year is on November 9th; English Session at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Session in Spanish at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. We will discuss the DELAC overview, ELPAC results, DELAC site representatives, EL program overview, and district information. Please join us, as your input is valuable to us.

Getting to Know Your District & Understanding the SchoolSystem Thursdays, September 28th 9:00 am - 10:30 am As a school district, we recognize the importance of collaboration between home and school in achieving the the success of all students. If you are a first-time school parent, new to our community or the country, or require additional support, we invite you to join us as we explore our educational system. During our session, we will discuss our procedures, State and local Testing, support, parent committees, and how they all fit within the school structure. We understand that you play a vital role in your student's academic success, and we want to ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate the school system to support your students to the best of your ability. For more information, contact: Patri c ia Espinoza/Parent L iaison (925) 625-6825 Ext. 4787 Iron House Elementary School Computer Lab

Make-up Picture Day! Wednesday, September. 27th 2023 Would you like your student to retake their original portrait? You must sign up by emailing us to get on the make-up list. smile@apvisions.com (Please include your school, student's name, and grade) All new students or students who missed the original day DO NOT need to sign up. We are already prepared to take your portrait that day. If you purchased a package from the original day, you must return the entire package on makeup day to receive a replacement at no additional cost. Questions? Please email us at smile@apvisions.com Thank you for supporting local businesses! #ShopLocal #SupportLocalBusiness #WomanOwnedBusiness #BayArea

Getting to Know Your District OAKLEY UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT & Understanding the SchoolSystem Thursdays / September 14 & 21 9:00 am - 10:30 am For more information, contact: Patricia Espinoza/Parent Liaison (925) 625-6825 Ext. 4787 Iron House Elementary School Computer Lab As a school district, we recognize the importance of collaboration between home and school in achieving the success of all students. If you are a first-time school parent, new to our community or the country, or require additional support, we invite you to join us as we explore our educational system. During our session, we will discuss our procedures, State and local Testing, support, parent committees, and how they all fit within the school structure. We understand that you play a vital role in your student's academic success, and we want to ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate the school system to support your student to the best of your ability. OAKLEY UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Entendiendo el Sistema Escolar Septiembre /Jueves 14 & 21 9:00 am - 10:30 am Para mas información comuníquese con: Patricia Espinoza/Enlace de Padres (925) 625-6825 Ext. 4787 Escuela Elemental de Iron House Laboratorio de Computación Como distrito escolar, reconocemos la importancia de lacolaboración entre el hogar y la escuela para lograr el éxito detodos los estudiantes. Si es un padre que asiste a la escuela porprimera vez, es nuevo en nuestra comunidad o en el país, onecesita apoyo adicional, lo invitamos a unirse a nosotrosmientras exploramos nuestro sistema educativo. Durantenuestras sesiones, discutiremos nuestros procedimientos, laspruebas estatales y locales, el apoyo, los comités de padres ycómo trabajan todos dentro de la estructura escolar.Entendemos que usted es esencial en el éxito académico de suestudiante, y queremos asegurarnos de que esté equipado con elconocimiento y las habilidades para navegar el sistema escolar yapoyar a su estudiante lo mejor que pueda.

Iron House Family Movie Night Super Mario Bros Friday, September 8th 5:30 pm to 8 pm The movie begins at 6 pm in the Iron House Elementary MPR *For Iron House Families only, all minors must be accompanied by an adult at ALL times. Brought to by your IHPTA

L E E R P A R A C R E C E R R E A D T O G R O W C E L E B R A T E T H E S T O R I E S W I T H I N U S You are invited to join us for an interactive literacy event. Enjoy games, crafts, Storytime, prizes, snacks, and free books. Let’s support literacy at home together! Special Guest: Don Abuelito will join us and share one of his many stories, “The Legend of Las Piñatas“. W H E N: S e p t e m b e r 1 6, 2 0 2 3 W H E R E: O ' H a r a P a r k M i d d l e S c h o o l T I M E: 1 0 : 0 0 A M - 1 : 0 0 PM F o r M o r e I n f o r m a t i o n, p l e a s e c o n t a c t L i d i a F e r n a n d e z a t 9 2 5 - 6 2 5 - 6 7 2 9 o r  l f e r n a n d e z @ o u e s d. k 1 2. c a . us

ELAC MEETING (ENGLISH LEARNER ADVISORY COMMITTEE) Come and learn about the English Learner Program at our school and help us improve the quality of services we provide to our students. DATE: Wednesday September 6th, 2023 TIME: 9:00-10:30 am. LOCATION: Iron House Elementary School Computer lab CONTACT PERSON: Patricia Espinoza/Parent Liaison (925) 625-6825 Ext. 4787 pespinoza@ouesd.k12.ca.us

Come Join Dr. Walker and Mrs. Sorbello at the upcoming Coffee and Tea with the Principal event on Friday, August 25th at 8 a.m. in the Iron House Elementary multi-use room.

Hello, Oakley Union Elementary School District School Community, We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year. Please take a moment to watch our back-to-school video, https://youtu.be/foqZRUeRaD0. We invite you to share in our vision of a “diverse learning community committed to educating and empowering today’s learners and tomorrow’s leaders in a safe and inclusive environment”. We want to make sure that every student, every family, and every staff member knows that they have a place of belonging in our schools, in our district, and in our community. Thank you and welcome back! Jeff Palmquist, Superintendent

Don't Forget: First Day of School is Thursday, July 27th.

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