Oakbrooke Elementary

Darrell Walker was a basketball standout at University of Arkansas. He was drafted by the Knicks in 1983, played for 5 NBA teams & won a Championship with '93 Bulls. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2018. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Pre-K registration is now open! Check out our Pre-K page to learn more about our program, see which schools in PCSSD provide Pre-K and begin your registration: http://ow.ly/YvyK50Dv1EI #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Florence Beatrice Price was a published composer by 14, composing more than 300 pieces. She's a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2018. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

OAKBROOKE 2nd Graders in Mrs. Gilmore’s class show off their Black History knowledge by playing interactive Kahoot game. #pcssdproud #equiityandexcellence

Sterling B. Williams, M.D. was a leader in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, holding a number of faculty and leadership positions at universities across the U.S. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2008. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Milton P. Crenchaw is an original Tuskegee Airmen. He was one of the first African Americans (and the first in Arkansas) to be trained as a civilian licensed pilot. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2007. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Deborah Mathis is an acclaimed columnist and reporter for both print and TV. She worked in Arkansas, Mississippi and Washington, D.C. She also authored three books. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2003. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. According to the American Dental Association, children 8 and older should use a fluoridated toothpaste and a toothbrush that is designed for a complex mixture of different-sized permanent and baby teeth. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19q2GzMy6g0R6fwkWS_ujcxPDAHAK0AUc/view?usp=sharing Please see flyer link about Feb. 16 Oakbrooke night at Moe's in NLR. Meal kits range from $30-$40 and feed 4-6 people. There are nacho, taco, and fajita meal kits. Call 442-7400 to preorder and mention Oakbrooke for a portion to return to Oakbrooke PTO.

Ernest Green was the 1st African American & only one from Little Rock Nine to graduate from Central HS in 1957. He served the Asst. Secretary of Labor from 1977-1981. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1993. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is National #WearRedDay for the American Heart Association. Check out some of our staff supporting heart health! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

School board appreciation month may be over, but we wanted to give one last shout out to our amazing board of education! This picture was taken at the January board meeting when they received a plaque of appreciation. (Not pictured: Tina Ward) #pcssdproud #equityandexcelelnce

Tomorrow (Friday) is Wear Red Day! Don't forget to wear your red to support the American Heart Association. Learn more here: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Michael A. Conley was a track & field star who won 16 NCAA titles at the Univ. of Arkansas. He also won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and silver medal in 1984. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1998. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The superintendent's cabinet wore African clothing and bright colors earlier this week to kick off Black History Month. Several cabinet members wore traditional kente designs which represent their own unique, symbolic value. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Faye Clarke co-founded Educate the Children Foundation to support rural school districts with book donations & more. $20 million+ in supplies have been donated. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2002. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Parents/Guardians: We are in desperate need of your help. We need for you to have your students to school on time. The dropoff period is from 7:15-7:30 every day with the tardy bell ringing at 7:35. This is creating too many students in the office checking in causing them to be late to class and too crowded for COVID restrictions. We cannot hear the students when they say their names through the mask and the plexiglass shield. Please, please help us and your students by having them here on time. It is important if they are coming to school as traditional students. Please make school as normal for them as possible. We appreciate your help.

Samuel Lee Kountz Jr., M.D. was a physician and pioneer in organ transplantation. He performed the first kidney transplant on patients who were not identical twins. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1997. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning - that means 6 more weeks of winter. Do you think Phil is right?

We are so thankful to have amazing support for our students with special needs, especially sensory issues. The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association (ADSA) received a donation from Briggs Equipment to provide sensory masks for more than 100 of our students across the district. Check out the story from THV11 : https://www.pcssd.org/article/390154?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence