In honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month, here is a very interesting article about how trauma from child abuse, can affect children's brains. #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, here's an inspiring quote! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
Last week our very own Mrs. Albulescu along with colleagues from the middle school, won the Corporate Community Spelling Bee that was sponsored by the ZB Coalition for Healthy Communities. Way to go ladies!!#learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees
Join us for a joyful celebration of Children’s Day & Book Day with the Super Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (Super BPAC)! 📚👧👦
🗓 Date: April 29, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Beach Park Middle School
40667 N Greenbay Rd, Beach Park, IL 60099
🎤 Featuring Guest Speaker: Jasmin Cardenas
🍽 Dinner will be served!
We’ve partnered with YOU: Your Child’s First Teacher to provide free tools and resources that support your child’s success in school and in life. 💚
📲 Register today: https://bit.ly/4k0h9pT
Let’s come together to celebrate, learn, and grow as a community! 🌟
Kindergarten students did a nature walk today in gym class! Students had so much fun picking flowers, and being outside! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
Today is Admin Assistants Day! Oak Crest is beyond lucky to have Mrs. Jasmin as our admin assistant! She works hard every day to ensure our school runs smoothly! We would be lost without her!!! Thank you for everything you do!!! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees
Happy Earth Day!! In honor of Earth Day, students in Mrs. Reese's class went and cleaned up the Earth outside! Students learned the importance of keeping our Earth clean!! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
Reading is so important, and has a lot of benefits! It can boost memory, improve empathy, and more! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
Our 2025 I-Ready March Madness winners got a pizza party on Thursday, for passing the most amount of I-Ready lessons in the school! Great working team!! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees
🗓️ Reminder: No school tomorrow, Friday, April 18, 2025.
All D3 schools and the District Office will be CLOSED.
Readers are leaders! There are so many benefits to children listening to their adults reading to them. It helps to foster a positive relationship with reading! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
Readers are leaders, and our Oak Crest staff embodies that daily! Here are some of our staff's current reads! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Winigers class are learning about plants! They planted grass seeds, and they will watch as their seeds sprout roots! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Illinois Department of Family and Children Services is a great resource to learn more about prevention. #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees
Last week, students stayed after school for our annual Fun Friday! Students enjoyed playing games, watching movies, eating snacks, and having fun with their friends! Students and staff had so much fun! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
Today we had our PBIS assembly! We went over rules and expectations, crowned our March students of the month and our I-Ready March madness winners! Then we ended with a Simon says competition! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees
📢 Available to NEW KINDERGARTNERS, the Dual Language program is designed to support students of all language backgrounds. Whether your child is a native English speaker, Spanish speaker, or bilingual already, they’ll thrive in a nurturing, multicultural environment. 👩🏫🏫 From building strong academic foundations to developing cultural awareness, our students are learning so much more than just language—they’re gaining skills that last a lifetime! 💬📚🌐
Learn more about the benefits of the Dual Language Program by attending our next Parent Information Session on Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. at Howe School or contacting Lissette Brito at lbrito@bpd3.org.
This week is National Assistant Principals Appreciation week! Oak Crest is so lucky to have Mrs. Berry as our amazing assistant principal! Thank you for all you do for Oak Crest Mrs. Berry! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest
