Oak Crest Elementary School

Discover the amazing programs happening this month at Zion-Benton Library! Additionally, they will be hatching chicks again this year. The eggs are expected to arrive next week!

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Is your child turning 5 on or before September 1, 2025, and ready to start an exciting journey in District 3 Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year? If so, you won’t want to miss our amazing Kinder Meet & Greet! Come explore, connect, and get a sneak peek at what’s in store! 📅 Wednesday, April 2, 2025 🕠 5:30 - 6:30 pm 📍 Kenneth Murphy School

In honor of Women's History Month, here's a powerful quote to emphasize the importance of women! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees

Spring Break is here! All District 3 schools will be off next week. Wishing all of our students, staff, and families a relaxing and refreshing break. 💛 We’ll see you on March 31, recharged and ready for the rest of the school year!

Today's spirit day was teachers dressing like students and students dressing like teachers, and we did not disappoint! Students and staff had so much fun participating in this spirit day! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOC

Students in Mrs. Reese's class read The Lorax today, and made their very own Lorax! Students enjoyed learning how important it is to protect the earth! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest

Students got to play a spelling game in shaving cream today with Miss Cook and Mrs. Q! Students had so much fun practicing their spelling! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees

We are excited to announce that the 2025-2026 school year calendar was officially approved at last night’s Board of Education meeting. Key highlights include: 📅 Students First Day of School: August 20, 2025 🏫 Students Last Day of School (if no emergency days are used): May 29, 2026 The full calendar is now available for your reference on our school website: https://www.bpd3.org/o/bpd3/page/school-calendar  2025-2026 School Calendar: English: https://bit.ly/4iAkmvC Spanish:https://bit.ly/4iAkRG0 Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we prepare for another successful school year.

Students in Mrs. Reese's and Ms. Redding's class made a craft in honor of St. Patrick's day, about what they feel lucky for! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees

In honor of Pi day today (3.14), students were able to pie teachers today! Students and staff had so much fun!! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOC

Board of Education Meeting Monday, March 17, at 6:30 pm. Agenda: https://bit.ly/43NWArz

Inspired by the artist Michael Albert and Pi day, 4th grade students used their design skills to create collages representing the number! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees

The Beach Park District 3 Multicultural Festival is this Saturday! We hope you and your family can join us for this unforgettable event! 📅Saturday, March 15th, 2025 ⌚9:00 am - 2:00 pm Additional parking will be available at Kenneth Murphy School, with free shuttle bus transportation to and from the event.

During library time, 5th grade students in Mrs. Singleton's class got to control a robot! Using a remote control board, students were able to move it to the office to greet Mrs. Convey and Mrs. Jones! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest

This Saturday is our multicultural fest at Beach Park Middle School from 9 am-2 pm! Come by for vendors, performances, and lots of fun!!! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees

Registration for 2025-2026 is now open! Please check your email for more information. // ¡Ya está abierta la inscripción para el año escolar 2025-2026! Chequea su correo electrónico para más información.

For Read Across America Day, the United Way of Lake County had volunteers come to each classroom and read a story! Students loved having a guest reader! The teachers were then able to keep the book from United Way! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #BuzzingatOakCrest

🎉 Thrilled to Announce! 🎉 Kenneth Murphy Elementary (Beach Park, IL) is on the hunt for a SUPERSTAR 🌟 Principal! 🚀 Are you ready to: Join an AMAZING, supportive team? 🤗Dive into a vibrant, thriving community? 🏘️IGNITE student success and champion our community? 🏆Then look no further! This is YOUR chance to make a REAL difference! 🤩Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Apply TODAY and let's shape the future together! ➡️✨hashtag#EducationJobs 🍎 hashtag#SchoolLeadership 📚 hashtag#IllinoisEducation ✏️ hashtag#BPD3 📣

Save the date for the Multicultural Festival Saturday March 15th from 9 am-2 pm. There will be performances, vendors, food tastings, and more! You don't want to miss it! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #OCBees