OC staff participated in an underground spirit week this week, that was kept from the students. Students loved coming in and seeing their teachers in all different kinds of themes. #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #weloveourteachers #undergroundspiritweek



Students in Mrs. Reese's class and in Ms. Redding's class made some adorable turkeys! They chose what they were thankful for, and glued them as feathers on their turkeys. #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #handsonlearning



Parents may now report their child's attendance through the PowerSchool Parent Portal instead of calling the school! Go to the link below for more information:
https://tinyurl.com/Att-Reporting-Eng (English)
https://tinyurl.com/Att-Reporting-Span (Español)


Happy American Educators Week! Huge thank you to our amazing educators, and school support professionals! Thank you for your tireless dedication to our students! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #teachersrock #weloveourstaff

In honor of American Education Week, meet the amazing Oak Crest Staff! They work tirelessly to educate our students. Thank you for all that you do for our students! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #weloveourteachers

Today is World Kindness Day! In honor of it, we asked Oak Crest students how they show kindness to others. Our students are so kind!
#worldkindnessday #learnleadsucceedbpd3

4th grade students in Mrs. Egan's class learned about energy! Students experimented with a Bumper Coaster to test what would happen when energy is stored and released by an object, and then that object (marble) collides with another object (marble).They had lots of fun learning!

Collaboration is key to learning. Oak Crest students collaborate daily to learn as a team.
#learnleadsucceedbpd3 #collaboration #studentsrock

November 15 is School Board Members Day, a time for us to express our gratitude to the school board members of District 3 for their valuable contributions to our community’s education decisions. Join us on Monday, November 18, at our Regular Board Meeting as we celebrate and recognize our Board Members for their hard work and dedication!
Today is Report Card Day! Please see your email for more information. - ¡Hoy es el día de BOLETAS DE CALIFICACIONES! Por favor consulte su correo electrónico para obtener más información.


Today was our SIP day assembly, that highlighted different ways to be kind. Students gave some great examples, and now have the challenge to do the most amount of kinds acts for free recess! We also celebrated our students of the month!
#learnleadsucceedbpd3 #studentsrock

Please follow our Oak Crest social media page for information, and exclusive looks at all of the amazing learning we have going on!
#learnleadsucceedbpd3 #welovelearning

Reminder! No school today in observance of Veterans’ Day. Thank you to all who served our country!

Students use their Chromebooks on a daily basis. They use it to practice their learning, and to read books! Students enjoy having access to these Chromebooks!
#learnleadsucceedbpd3 #integratedtechnology #techlearning

Our library has an amazing bulletin board set up for November. It highlights aspects of thanksgiving, and community reading events! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #november #welovereading

Zion-Benton Township High School is hosting Family Literacy Night on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the ZBTHS Library. This event celebrates the joy of reading and writing for all ages! We encourage our BPD3 families to attend and participate in this fun-filled evening, which aims to unite students, families, and community members in recognizing the significance of reading. We look forward to seeing you there!
3rd grade students in Mrs. Johnson's class, created anchor charts based off of their unit 2 learning targets, and they shared their thinking with the class. 3rd grade focused on main idea, character traits, context clues, and asking and answering questions. #learnleadsucceedbpd3

In honor of Election Day, kindergarten students in Mrs. Winiger's class learned about voting! They had to vote between having a pizza party or a hot dog party. Pizza party was the winner for this upcoming Friday! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #pizzaorhotdog #handsonlearning

Students got to see an amazing assembly from NED Mindset Mission today! We talked about growth mindset, and how we can use it for learning new things. Students learned to believe in yet! Students and staff had so much fun!
#learnleadsucceedbpd3 #growthmindset


