The school year is fast approaching and we are excited to be able to host Open House/Back to School Night tomorrow from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Open House is a “come and go” event where you will have the opportunity to meet your student’s teacher as well as meet other Oak Street staff throughout the building.
Our generous PTO has again purchased shirts for each Oak Street student. Students will be able to pick up their shirt during Open House in their homeroom class. In addition, bring your camera as PTO has arranged for Sign Gypsies to have a display in the front of the building from 12-7, transportation will provide a bus and we still have our amazing OAK Street Elementary sign in the front yard. These are all great opportunities to take back to school pictures.
Open House is also a great time to bring your student’s backpack and supplies to the classroom so they don't have to carry them all on their first day.
The office will also be available to receive any forms you still need to turn in for the school year (birth certificates, health records, physicals, etc.), apply money on lunch accounts or take money for any school fees that still need to be paid.
Nurse Gini will be available for those wishing to drop off any medication that your student might need during the school day. Please ensure the proper medical forms have been filled out and accompany the medication when it is turned into the school office.
This is your FINAL opportunity to donate school supplies before the bus rolls out! Our GHS & EHS cheer squads are teaming up with Chick-fil-A 21st & Maize to fill the bus for local students — and YOU can help!
📍 Chick-fil-A 21st & Maize (10515 W. 21st St. W)
🕙 TODAY, August 4 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Bring a school supply donation → walk away with a FREE Chick-fil-A sandwich. It's that simple!
Every item collected will be distributed to classrooms across the District to help fill in needs throughout the first semester — your donation goes straight back to local teachers and students. 💙
Most needed:
✏️ Backpacks
✏️ #2 pencils, pens, crayons, markers, colored pencils
✏️ Glue sticks & block erasers
✏️ Folders, notebooks, rulers
✏️ Scissors, highlighters, dry-erase markers
Come see our cheerleaders in action and help send local classrooms into the semester fully stocked. Don't miss this last chance to make a difference! 🙌
The “magic” of USD 265 doesn’t just happen in one place, it happens in our classrooms, hallways, kitchens, and on our buses. The Goddard Education Foundation, alongside our Legacy Partners at Lange Real Estate, was thrilled to present the #265Family Award to 15 outstanding staff members who embody the spirit of our District and lead with heart every single day.
Today, we are proud to recognize our winner from Oak Street Elementary: Mira Mullen
"I am writing to formally nominate Mira Mullen, the Speech-Language Pathologist at Oak Street Elementary, for her exceptional contributions over the past 26 years. While Mira provides vital support to our students in her professional role, she goes far beyond her assigned duties to shape the positive culture that defines our school.
Mira leads our school culture committee and serves as a Capturing Kids' Hearts Process Champion, representing our building on the District Committee. She has played an integral leadership role in implementing our positive behavior supports and school-wide behavior initiatives. Every week, she coordinates our Tiger Trait Drawings, often securing prizes on her own time and providing social media updates to celebrate student success with the community.
Beyond student support, Mira is deeply invested in our staff and families. She orchestrates support for colleagues during major life events, collaborates with the PTO to provide meals during conferences, and leads student initiatives like our annual pumpkin bread delivery to school neighbors to teach kindness and giving. This year, she also developed new systems for both parents and staff to nominate colleagues for recognition.
Mira is a cornerstone of the Goddard community and a tireless advocate for our students and staff. Her dedication and leadership are truly invaluable to Oak Street Elementary."
- Ashley Miller, Oak Street Elementary Principal
This celebration is made possible by Lange Real Estate. Their commitment to recognizing the vital role our staff plays in creating a thriving learning environment ensures our #265Family Heroes feel seen and valued.
In USD 265 we don’t just work together, we lift each other up. Congratulations Mrs. Mullen for proving that we truly are #BetterTogether!
To nominate a staff member for the #265Family Award visit - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqBYiNp1_fBQ0Mhx_qC5-usWNmkBSCI5eF9Lgui-2ipsJxdw/viewform?usp=publish-editor
To learn more about how Lange Real Estate serves our #265Family visit - https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DCFEnmZU4/
