Oak Street Elementary School

Hello Goddard USD 265 Team!
It's that time of year again, registration for Goddard WildCats junior football and cheer is now open through May 31!

Last Friday, Mrs. Moses’ class had a visit from the master gardeners from the Sedgwick County Extension Office! The students had so much fun dissecting seeds, listening to a story, completing a labeling chart, and planting their own seeds. We’re excited for them to bring their plants home in a few weeks! 🌱

Ms. Burr has 9 bay chicks!!! 9 out of 12 is great percentage!! The kiddos were so excited to see them this morning. So sad they decided to make their arrival this weekend but what a happy Monday surprise! They will go to their home at the end of the day today!!! 🐣💛

EXCITING NEWS!!! Oak Street Elementary is a 2025-2026 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School. This annual award recognizes school administrators, teaching staff, and faculty for achieving remarkable outcomes by implementing the Capturing Kids’ Hearts® Process with fidelity.

“Different is beautiful. It’s the origin story of every hero.” - Autism Awareness Month
Ms. Shanda’s Room

Happy Friday and Happy Tiger Ticket Drawing Day! These students were definitely able to show their best stripes this week and earned at least one tiger ticket. They won a sweet crocheted tiger. Congratulations and keep up the good work next week!

As we approach the spring season filled with celebrations, including prom and graduation, Goddard Public Schools, in partnership with local law enforcement and first responders, will be hosting two mock driving under the influence (DUI) safety exercises at the high schools next week. These events are designed to provide students with a powerful, real-world understanding of the dangers and consequences of impaired driving, and reinforce the importance of making safe and responsible choices.

Event Details:

Goddard High School (GHS)
Monday, April 13th
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Goddard High School Parking Lot

Eisenhower High School (EHS)
Thursday, April 16th
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Eisenhower High School Parking Lot

During these times, community members in the area may notice a significant presence of emergency vehicles, including police, fire, and other first responders, with active lights and sirens. This activity is part of a planned simulation and training exercise.

We want to reassure our community that these events are fully coordinated, controlled, and focused on student education. There is no active emergency, and students and staff are not in any danger. We’d like to additionally take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all of the agencies involved in bringing this experience to our school communities:

D.U.I Victims Center of Kansas
Garden Plain Police Department
Kansas Highway Patrol
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department
Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Wichita Fire Department
Wichita State University Police
USD 265 School Police
USD 265 Transportation

We appreciate your understanding and support as we work together with our community partners to provide meaningful learning experiences that help keep our students safe. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting the well-being of our students and schools!

Lots of end of year updates!

Get ready to roar! Can’t wait to welcome our newest Oak Street Tigers tonight at Kindergarten Enrollment!

Please join Kindergarten and First Grade as they countdown the days to summer break!
Starts tomorrow!!!!

Tomorrow is Tiger Trait Tuesday. Show us your tiger stripes. Wear your Oak Street shirt, along with your animal print to celebrate your tiger pride!!

We had the kindest third grade student that wanted to help at school. He created 3-D printed tigers for this special Tiger Ticket drawing. He even made an extra large gold one as the bonus winning prize. The kids were all so impressed. Thank you, thank you to this student and to Mrs. Douglass for sharing him with us! Congratulations to these winners!

Thank you so much to Ronelle Williams from KSN for coming to visit first grade this morning and teaching us all about the world of weather!! We learned all about storms, and different types of weather. We are now prepared for storm season and how we can stay safe!! ⛈️🌪️☔️

EHS Future Lady Tiger Camp 2026 will be May 18-21 from 1-3 PM. It is open to grades 1-8. Please register by scanning the QR code from the attached flyer.

Lots of end of year updates!!

Don’t Miss the Memories!
The 2025-2026 Oak Street Yearbook is officially on sale!
Since the yearbook is not an option during the enrollment process, this is your only chance to purchase a copy.

How to buy:
*Payment: Cash or Check
*Payable to: Oak Street Elementary PTO
*Where: Send it in with your student or drop it at the front office!

Grab yours today!

Thursday, April 9 from 6:30-7:30 is Kindergarten Enrollment at OAK. Please bring proof of residence, birth certificate and immunization records with you.

Thursday, April 16th, come and go from 4:30-7:30 at Challenger Intermediate for Pre-K Pre-Enrollment

Friday, April 10 is when NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT OPENS online for the 26-27 school year. Please enroll at www.goddardusd.com. You will need to upload proof of residence, birth certificate and immunization records.

THE OAK STREET PTO SPEARS PIE CARD FUNDRAISER ENDS TOMORROW!!! It’s time to satisfy your sweet tooth for a great cause! ​ For just $20 per card, you can ​purchase a delicious Spears ​Pie Card —the perfect addition to your spring celebrations.​ Cards can be redeemed at our Wichita Spears location and do not expire.
Pie Cards will be ​sent home on Thursday, April 2, just in time for ​Spring celebrations.

Seems like it has been awhile since the last Tiger Ticket prize was awarded, so these students were really excited to have their names drawn! They won a Hip Hop Pop that is fun to use inside or outside. It is basically a fun pop up toy that can fly up over 5 feet. Enjoy and congratulations on using your tiger traits this week!

Ms. Burr’s class gave Mrs. Condray's class a treat and inspiration for our upcoming state assessments!