Hello families,

Winterfest Fun! Last night, we hosted our annual Winterfest, and it was a wonderful evening filled with joy and community! Families came together to enjoy dancing, s’mores, and fun craft activities. Our cheer and tumble teams dazzled everyone with an energetic performance that lit up the night. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so special—it was a great way to kick off the season!

Thank You for Supporting Our School Fair! A big thank-you for the support of our school book fair! Your participation makes a difference for our school. If you weren’t able to shop in person, you can still shop online until February 2! Orders can be shipped directly to your home. Plus, any remaining eWallet balance can be used for online shopping or saved in your account for next year. Thank you for your continued support!

LCAP Survey: Oakmont Outdoor School is committed to continued excellence. To help us achieve this goal, we request a few minutes of your time to complete our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent and Community Survey. This survey will provide us with important feedback from parents and community members like you to better serve our students. See below for more information. Link and video below!

School Accountability Report Cards: The School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) for the 2023-2024 school year have been approved by CUSD’s Board of Education and is accessible on the school and district websites. Oakmont's SARC can be found by here. Please note, a hard copy will be made available upon request at the school site.” If we get 80% participation, we will have a whole school recess!

5th and 6th Grade Field Trip Informational Night: We will be hosting a field trip informational night for caregivers of 5th and 6th graders on February 4. The presentation for the 5th grade field trip will be at 5:30, and the presentation for the 6th grade field trip will begin at 6:00 pm. The information meeting is not mandatory to attend.

TK/K Orientation: We had a fantastic turnout at our TK/K Orientation! Thank you to all the families who shared information about our night and encouraged people to attend.

Calling all kindergarten families! February 11th is quickly approaching. February 11th marks the day that kindergarten students stay longer and will beginning dismissing at 2:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Wednesdays will remain early dismissal for all students in kindergarten through sixth grades.

UPCOMING 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

FUTURE EVENTS:

Monday, 2/10 - Lincoln's Day - No School
Tuesday, 2/11 - Kindergarten 2:30 pm dismissal begins
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

Book Drive

Adriana, Equity for Oakmont Co-chair, just dropped off hundreds of books at Endless Fitness. The owner, Darlene, will be taking the books and a whole U-Haul full of items that have been donated to a school in Pasadena today for an event where families can come and get what they need. Whatever items will be left over will be taken to another school in Pasadena.

So grateful to get the support for this initiative and for all our community did to come together to support kiddo and their families affected by the fire.

LCAP Survey

Help Shape the Future of Oakmont and CUSD – Take the LCAP Survey Today!

Your voice matters, and we want to hear from you! As part of our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional educational experiences, we invite you to complete our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent and Community Survey.

This survey allows you to share insights that will guide our decisions, strengthen our schools, and enhance student success. Whether your child is in transitional kindergarten, high school, or somewhere in between, your input will directly impact their learning environment and opportunities.

Have kids at more than one school? Be sure to complete the survey for each school to provide accurate feedback tailored to their experiences.

Click here to take the survey now: LCAP Survey Link

Want to learn more about how the LCAP supports our students? Check out this quick video by CHS students explaining its importance and how your feedback drives real change in our schools.

Watch the video!

The survey is open until February 7, 2025 – but why wait? Please take a few minutes today to help shape the future of our district.

Thank you for being an essential part of our CUSD community. Together, we’re building brighter futures for all our students!

If we have 80% participation rate, we will have a bubble and dance party for the whole school!

Vote for Oakmont and CUSD!

It’s time to celebrate the incredible work across Claremont Unified School District! The 2025 Inland Empire Daily Bulletin Readers’ Choice Awards are here, and we have an opportunity to spotlight Oakmont and other CUSD schools.

This contest allows anyone to nominate and vote for their favorites in various categories, and we’re calling on you to help spread the word and show why our school and district deserve recognition!

Here’s how you can get involved:

Vote for Oakmont and other CUSD schools now through February 23.

Share the voting link with your family, friends, and networks to encourage them to vote.

Voting Details:

Voting Period: Now - February 23, 2025
Voting Page: https://dailybulletin.bestinvoting.com/
Winners Announced: Week of March 3
Winners Magazine Published: Sunday, June 1, 2025

Every vote helps highlight the exceptional efforts of our students, staff, and community. Together, we can ensure that Oakmont and CUSD are recognized as favorites in the Inland Empire. Type in Oakmont in the Elementary School - Public section. We are listed as Oakmont Elementary (West Green Street).

Thank you for supporting this effort to celebrate Oakmont and CUSD!

Winterfest

5th/6th Grade Field Trip Parent Information Meeting Night

Want to learn more about our 5th and/or 6th grade field trip? Come to our informational meeting night on February 4th in room 16.

5th6th Grade Field Trip Information Meeting Night

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are now on sale now through April 27th!

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

Five Day Attendance Total — Average of 91% of students were in attendance each day for the week of 1/17-1/24.

Five Day Attendance Trend — Average of 92.8% of students were in attendance each day for the week of 1/13-1/17.

Five Day Attendance — Average of 89.4% of students were in attendance each day for the week of 1/6-1/10.

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!