Hello families,

During our recent Earthquake Drill, we conducted a more comprehensive practice to ensure the safety and preparedness of our school community. Each staff member has a specific role in the event of an earthquake, from accounting for all students to assisting with communication and first aid if needed. This drill allowed us to practice these roles and refine our procedures for a real emergency. Safety remains our top priority, and we are committed to being ready for any situation.

Students will be taking the iReady Diagnostics for both reading and math, as well as the iReady Literacy Tasks, throughout January. These assessments, administered three times a year, provide us with valuable insights into your child's progress. We use the results to measure growth since the beginning of the year, guide intervention groups, and customize their individualized learning pathways for iReady time in class. Please talk with your child about the importance of putting forth their best effort every day, working hard on all assignments and tests, and asking for help whenever they need it. Your encouragement makes a big difference!

TK/K Open House/Orientation

We are having our annual TK/K Open House/Orientation on January 23rd from 10:30-11:30 am. If you have an incoming TK or K student, please come. If you know of any families that have an incoming TK/K student, please share this information!

Winterfest!

Winterfest is this Friday from 5:00-6:00 pm! Please join us with your family to participate in some crafts, activities, and snacks with our teachers. We are excited to introduce a dedicated space in room 4 designed for students who may feel overstimulated. This space provides a calm, supportive environment where students can regulate and feel comfortable during the event. We are committed to creating inclusive experiences for all our families and look forward to hearing your feedback as we explore ways to better support every student’s unique needs.

Spirit Wear

Tomorrow is the last day to order your Oakmont wear! Here is the link to order: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/oakmont. If you have any questions, please email Oakmont PFA at oakmontsowlspfa@gmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday, 1/20 - MLK Day - No School
Tuesday, 1/21 - Tk/K Open House 10:30 am
Wednesday, 1/22 - Early Dismissal 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 1/22 - Book Fair Open 1:00 pm
Friday, 1/24 - Book Fair Open 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Friday, 1/24 - Winterfest! 5:00-6:00 pm

FUTURE EVENTS:

Wednesday, 1/29 - Early Dismissal 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 2/5 - Early Dismissal 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 2/5 - School Site Council (virtual) 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 2/5 - PFA Meeting in room 1 at OOS 4:30 pm
Friday, 2/7 - Tk/K Field Trip
Monday, 2/10 - Lincoln's Day - No School
Tuesday, 2/11 - Equity for Oakmont (virtual) 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 2/12 - Early Dismissal 1:00 pm
Monday, 2/17 - President's Day - No School
Wednesday, 2/29 - Early Dismissal 1:00 pm

Sincerely,

Mrs. Rodriguez

Principal

Oakmont Outdoor School

jerodriguez@cusd.claremont.edu

TK/K Open House

Welcome to our TK/K Open House! Our district is fortunate to have exceptional schools, each with its own unique strengths and offerings, all dedicated to supporting student success. Here at Oakmont, we take pride in our commitment to academic growth, community connection, and creating a nurturing environment for every child. Tuesday, you'll hear from our amazing team, including the principal, our PFA president, BLAST lead, and dedicated TK/K teachers, and get a glimpse of our campus. We're excited to share what makes our school special and answer any questions you may have.

Book Donation Drive

The recent fires have left thousands of families without homes, and we want to help. Our Book Drive in connection with The Endless Fitness Foundation is collecting new or gently used books to bring comfort and hope to those in need.Thank you for your generosity in supporting this effort!

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are now on sale now through April 27th!

Book Fair

Our annual Book Fair is coming soon! Information was sent home with your child with information about the Book Fair eWallet. This will allow you to put money into an account that your child can use instead of bringing in cash. Cash is also accepted. Credit cards will be accepted on Wednesday, 1/22 at 1:00 pm (book fair will be open after school) and at Winterfest between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Winterfest

At our upcoming Winterfest, we are excited to introduce a dedicated space in room 4 designed for students who may feel overstimulated. This space provides a calm, supportive environment where students can regulate and feel comfortable during the event. We are committed to creating inclusive experiences for all our families and look forward to hearing your feedback as we explore ways to better support every student’s unique needs.

Oakmont's Sustainability Efforts and Volunteer Opportunities

Click here to help with composting.

Click here to help with Oakmont recycling days.

Click here to help with Walk and Roll to Oakmont.

PFA Updates

Oakmont PFA needs you! Each year, PFA hold elections for positions on the board and election season is approaching. Please consider joining and becoming an integral part of Oakmont. See the flyer below about the available positions. Information about nominations and elections will be coming soon.

Anonymous Reporting

At Oakmont, we are committed to fostering a safe, supportive, equitable, and respectful environment where all students can thrive. The Anonymous Reporting Form allows students, staff, and families to report concerns anonymously about events that occur at school, including those related to bullying, discrimination, inequity, inappropriate behavior, or any other situation impacting student well-being. The link below will be included in each newsletter and will be posted in each classroom.

Reading Party

We will be hosting a reading party (formerly called AR party) again for this second trimester. Please see important dates and criteria.

The 35th Annual Making Change Contest

The contest is ending soon! Don't forget to get your submission in by January 31st!

Attendance

Cold and flu season is here. Thank you for finding the right balance of sending your child to school when healthy, and keeping them at home when they are sick.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students, staff, and families healthy.

Follow this link to the CUSD's Showing Up Together website page for guidelines on when to keep your child at home and other health services.

When to Keep Your child Home from School

Our student attendance showed a noticeable improvement this week, rising by 2.8% compared to the week before winter vacation. It's great to see students returning to school energized and ready to learn! Let's keep up the momentum and make attendance a priority for a successful new year.

Five Day Attendence Trend — Average of 7.2% of students were absent each day for the week of 1/13-1/17.

Five Day Attendance Trend — Average of 7.8% of students were absent each day for the week of 1/6-1/10.

Five Day Attendance — Average of 10.6% of students were absent each day for the week of 12/16-12/20.

Southern California School Nutrition Association

This contest is a meaningful way for students to showcase their creativity while celebrating the incredible contributions of our school nutrition professionals. Let’s work together to recognize these champions and their role in nourishing our future!