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Immigration Resources for Families

A Family Resource Toolkit is available to Oakland families in English and Spanish. It contains information and resources about rights, current DPS policies, training, mental health support, DPS resources, community resources and more. The toolkit is a comprehensive guide designed to assist families in creating personalized action plans in case of deportation or prolonged absence…. Continue Reading

2025 Spring 4th and 5th Oakland Soccer Team Schedule

All Games are played on Saturdays at Soccer City Aurora (15960 E Colfax Ave Aurora CO 80011) Date TimeFieldOpponent4/19/259:15am#4Montview4/26/2510:00am#2SCA5/3/258:00am#4Altura5/3/2512:15pm#1Samuels5/10/2510:30am#4Henderson5/17/2511:15am#2GVE… Continue Reading

Oakland Eagles Meet with Medtronic! 

On April 11th, Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, recently visited Oakland Elementary School to meet with the 5th-grade students. Learn more about the visit with this article from DPS Career and College Success! Oakland ES Newsletter updateDownloadContinue Reading

No School Friday 4/18

Reminder, there will be no school on Friday, April 18th!… Continue Reading

Defining Black Excellence at Oakland!

Join us tomorrow for the first of five bi-weekly sessions from 5:00 – 6:30pm with facilitator LaQuetta S. Walker. Location: Oakland Library… Continue Reading

ECE Registration Day

We’re excited to host an ECE Registration Day on Tuesday, April 8th! A representative will be on-site to assist families with enrolling their student for the 2025-26 school year. When? April 8th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m in the Oakland office…. Continue Reading

No School Tomorrow (3/20)

There will be NO class for Oakland students tomorrow, Thursday, March 20, per the direction of DPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero. Read his letter to families and staff here, This operational closure is a result of teacher/staff participation in the Colorado Education Association’s No More Education Cuts statewide Day of Action. … Continue Reading

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)

Learn more about CMAS State Summative Assessments here…. Continue Reading

Basketball Schedule

2/19/25 at 5:45PMvs. Isabella Bird@ Isabella Bird2/26/25 at 4:30PMvs. Isabella Bird@ Isabella Bird3/5/25 at 5:45PMvs. Westerly Creek @ Swigert Court 23/12/25 at 4:30PMvs Lena Archuleta @ Lena Archuleta3/19/25 at 4:30PMvs. Swigert @ Swigert Court 14/2/25 at 5:45PMvs. Stedman @ Swigert Court 2 Locations: Isabella Bird Elementary 2701 N Lima St,… Continue Reading

MLE DAC on February 19th

Please join DPS for the Multilingual Education Districtwide Advisory Committee (MLE DAC) meeting.The meeting will be virtual via Zoom.  Link to join the Zoom meeting: https://go.face.dpsk12.org/e/742223/j-87224219301/56tkvj/1226237562/h/jNKxCxAyplkisnztLYSqeaYoNtWXKGS55dujJd9ZtrA Pre-register here! This month we will have information on School Parent Advisory Committees (PACs), MLE Programming,… Continue Reading

Valentine’s Day Celebration 2/13

Dear Oakland Families, We are excited to invite you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with us on Thursday, February 13th, at the end of the school day in your child’s classroom! To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly request that only one adult per child attend,… Continue Reading

Black Student Success Event: March 6th, 2025

Join us as we dive into the Black Excellence Resolution and discuss the new Black Student Success initiative. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone—whether you’re a parent, teacher, or community member—to come together and brainstorm ways we can strengthen our family and school partnerships to create better learning experiences for our students. … Continue Reading

Join Your Student for Breakfast!

All families are welcome to walk their students to class and join them for breakfast from 7:35 am – 7:50 am. During the announcements inviting families to leave the classroom for instruction to begin, please exit the building promptly as instructed…. Continue Reading

Important Information

Update Students’ Emergency Contacts:  Families can now update students’ emergency contact information as needed throughout the school year and provide alternative contacts if no parent or guardian is available. To make these updates, families will use this step-by-step guide (also available in Spanish) to add,… Continue Reading

Gifted and Talented Program 2/4

Please join Kate Hutson, Gifted and Talented Itinerant, to learn about the Gifted and Talented program within DPS. She will share information about gifted characteristics, universal screening and talent pool. When? February 4th at 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. in the library at Oakland…. Continue Reading

SchoolChoice Round 1 is OPEN! Enroll at Oakland Today

School Choice Round 1 is now open to register for the 2025-2026 School year.  Round 1 will be open until February 18th.  Please login to your Parent Portal here: DPS Parent Portal.  The school office will be open on January 24th (NoSchool) from 9am to 2pm  to assist any families with their registration…. Continue Reading

Homework Help for Parents

Homework Help for Parents Learning Course is here! Available in English and Spanish, this quick, easy and personalized course is designed for your child’s grade-level needs. The first 20 families who complete the course and closing survey will receive a Parent Champion Bag! … Continue Reading

Basketball Winter League

We’re excited to announce the Basketball Winter League at Oakland Elementary! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to stay active, develop teamwork skills, and represent our school in a fun, competitive environment. What: Basketball Winter League Registration When: Registration opens January 6,… Continue Reading

Wish for Wheels Comes to Oakland!

What an unforgettable day for our Eagles! Thanks to the incredible generosity of Wish for Wheels and the QTS Volunteers, our 2nd-grade students received free bikes and helmets, and eight adaptive bikes were provided for our MI-A learners. The joy and excitement on our students’… Continue Reading

Free Vaccines & Santa Gifts at La Plaza Colorado (12/14)

This Saturday, December 14th, vaccines for adults and children will be available at La Plaza Colorado (15200 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80011). Special treat: All children who receive a vaccine will get a gift from Santa, who will be there to spread holiday cheer!… Continue Reading