Schools Honor Red Ribbon Week

Red ribbons decorated campuses around the Oakdale Joint Unified School District to send a message to students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and formally recognize Red Ribbon Week held Oct. 26-30.

School’s Family Night Draws Crowd

Sierra View Elementary School Parent Teacher Club (SVEPTC) hosted a "Tricks & Treats Family Night" on Oct. 29 at the school that offered Sierra View families the opportunity to dress up, play games and collect sweet treats in a safe, family-friendly atmosphere.

Fire Safety Taught With Humor

A game show stage, spotlights, questions displayed on a video screen, an eager contestant, and a host who asked, "Is that your final answer?" were the delivery method for a recent fire safety message for Cloverland Elementary School students.

Ag Day Shows Farm To Table

Cloverland and Fair Oaks elementary schools recently paid homage to agriculture in the area by each holding their Second Annual Fall Ag Day on Oct. 23.

Ancient Egypt Brought To Classrooms

Cloverland sixth graders recently had Ancient Egypt brought to their classrooms and were able to examine firsthand a few genuine ancient Egyptian artifacts during a presentation called "The Egyptian Afterlife."

Festive Homecoming For Mustangs

Shocking Science Lesson For Students

Fourth graders in the Oakdale Joint Unified School District learned a "shocking" lesson about electricity recently. Shocking Electricity is a science program collaboration between MID and the Great Valley Museum. The 90-minute presentations given by Chris Schmidt and Jon Stout of the Great Valley Museum covered fourth grade electricity standards and gave hands-on experiences to students. "These labs are ...

OHS Homecoming Next Week

Oakdale High School is gearing up for Homecoming Week, which runs Oct. 5 through 9, wrapping up with the varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 9 where the Mustangs will face the Ceres High School Bulldogs. Varsity kickoff is scheduled for roughly 7 p.m., following the junior varsity game, which is scheduled for a 5 p.m. kickoff at The Corral.

Girls Gain Knowledge At Tech Trek

Going away to college and staying in the college dorms for the first time can be intimidating, especially when you're still in junior high school. However, this scenario represented a unique opportunity for eight girls from Oakdale, Riverbank, and Escalon to experience college life and learn more about math, science, and themselves.

Prom Closet Benefits Sober Grad Night, Students

Everyone needs more room in their closet. Formal dresses take up a lot of room, especially if they're no longer worn. The same goes for men's suits and other dress attire. A donation to the "Prom Closet" at Oakdale High School may provide the remedy that an overstuffed closet needs.

Benefit ‘Jazzes’ School Funds

Jazz lovers and philanthropists came out to raise money for the Oakdale Educational Foundation at its annual fundraiser with an open air concert from musician Slim Man and his band Bona Fide on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club.

OJUSD Approves Safety, Crises Response Plans

The Oakdale Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees approved Comprehensive School Site Safety Plans and a District Crisis and Emergency Response Plan at the Sept. 14 regular meeting.

Fundraiser Offers Options

With a down economy, fundraising has become difficult for many non-profit organizations but the Oakdale Educational Foundation is "jazzing" things up by offering options for those who want to open their pocketbooks but can't afford prior spending and donation practices.

Enrollment Numbers Steady In District

In an era where school districts in the area are seeing declining enrollment, it appears as though the Oakdale Joint Unified School District is leveling out and staying more consistent.

Principal Runs To Inspire Students

The Mickey Mouse memorabilia in his office is a dead giveaway. Fair Oaks Elementary School Principal David Kindred is a Disneyland fan. In fact, it's a family affair.

Halting Student Tobacco Use Focus Of Class

A class focusing on raising awareness and to motivate teens to stop using tobacco or join a voluntary cessation program was part of a pre-cessation class held recently at Oakdale High School.

BREATH OF LIFE

Relay Recess Touches Down At Fair Oaks Elementary

String Recital, New Music Concert Offered At MJC

Good Eggs - Mentors, Students Work Together

Prom Promo

School Safety - Angry Parents Air Concerns To Board

SOS Event Sets Records

Parents Complain To School Board

Students In Service - Read Across Oakdale

Read Across America is a national event to promote reading and is held in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, which is on March 2. On Friday, March 1, a contingent of Oakdale High School students took part in the event and read across Oakdale, visiting the school district's four elementary schools and sharing storybooks they created themselves.

Fresh Faces Sought For Sober Grad Help

Oakdale's Sober Grad Night (SGN) committee is busy in preparation for this year's Sober Grad event but they are ready to pass the torch to a new generation of members.

SOS Fundraiser This Saturday

The SOS (Save Oakdale Schools) family fun walk/run is taking place this Saturday, March 9 at 8:30 a.m., starting at Cloverland Elementary School. The fundraiser is a fun event that promotes fitness and raises money for Oakdale Joint Unified School District schools that are trying to make do with less because of budget cuts.

OHS Advances To State Science Contest

CSU Student Financial Aid Applications Due

Students wishing to apply for financial aid for California State University campuses for the 2013-2014 academic year should submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The priority deadline for submitting a FAFSA is Saturday, March 2. Students are strongly encouraged to apply by that priority deadline, as financial aid may be limited for submissions after March 2. "The CSU's robust and varied financial aid packages allow our ...

Young Oakdale Scientists Prepare For Olympiad