Oaklawn Elementary

06/02/2026

Oaklawn families -- Don't forget, free meal pick up starts tomorrow and we have bus transportation available to pick up meals, if needed!

05/26/2026

Before the end of school, Jamie Parks’ first grade class wrote and illustrated a book titled “On a Safari Morning.” Each student picked a safari animal to draw and write about. They practiced their handwriting, storytelling, grammar and sentence structure skills.

This book is a product of class collaboration and creativity. The cover features all of their animals, made out of the students’ fingerprints, recognizing each student’s unique contributions.

Jamie Parks has led this project every year since starting at Derby. These wonderful books, made by our very own Oaklawn cheetahs, can be viewed in the school’s media center.

05/26/2026

Finished off the year with our Student of the Month awards from Godfather's Pizza. The CharacterStrong words for April and May were Courage and Creativity and these students were chosen for showing up every day and doing their best.

05/22/2026

Last day of school memories and Tattoo a Teacher pictures. Thank you to everyone that purchased tattoos for the PTO fundraiser! Teachers and staff had a lot of fun!

05/22/2026

Yesterday, Mrs. Osborn officially said goodbye and introduced our new principal, Ms. Katherine Smith. While we are sad to see Mrs. Osborn go, we are so grateful for the time we had with her as our principal and for the impact she made on our school community. We are also excited to welcome Ms. Smith and look forward to the upcoming school year under her leadership.

Here are a few pictures from last night’s “Passing the Crown” event. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate this special occasion and support both of these incredible leaders.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Mission Control reports only 2 days left, Cheetahs! 🚀

Let’s finish this school year strong by showing up, staying focused, and making every moment count. These final days are full of fun, memories, and special moments together. Let’s keep the momentum going, finish strong, and make sure every Cheetah is here for the countdown to the last day of school!

05/20/2026

📣💬 Staying Connected Just Got Easier! 💬📣

Derby Public Schools is excited to introduce our new communication platform, ParentSquare. Beginning this summer and into the 2026-2027 school year, you will receive district, school, classroom and activities/athletics updates in one convenient place, making it easier for staff and families to stay connected, informed and engaged from any mobile device or computer.

➡️ At the secondary level (grades 6-12), students will have access to StudentSquare on their school device or through a mobile app for after-school activities and athletics communication. Students/Families may choose to download the free ParentSquare or StudentSquare app for iOS or Android, or log in at www.parentsquare.com.

➡️ You can also:
• Choose how and when you receive messages
• Reply to messages from staff
• View calendars and sign-ups
• and more, all in your preferred language

➡️ Video Overviews
• ParentSquare Overview Video: https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203414049-Getting-Started
• Student Square Overview Video: https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/18991305035021-Learn-to-use-StudentSquare

05/19/2026

PTO’s “Tattoo a Teacher” fundraiser is on until May 21!
Stop by the office to choose the tattoos you'd like to purchase. Also, PTO will be selling tattoos at "Passing the Crown" on Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30pm.
Students can purchase temporary tattoos for participating teachers and staff members. Buy one or several tattoos for your favorite volunteer, or spread them out among different staff members — you choose the tattoo and the volunteer!
Tattoos start at just 50 cents each.
Volunteers will show off their tattoos on May 22.
Check out the attached volunteer list and start planning your designs!

¡La recaudación de fondos del PTO “Tatúa a un Maestro” termina el 21 de mayo!
Pase a la oficina a elegir sus tatuajes. También, El PTO estará vendiendo tatuajes en el evento "Pasando la Corona" el jueves de 3:30 a 5:30pm.
Los estudiantes podrán comprar tatuajes temporales para los maestros y miembros del personal participantes. Pueden comprar uno o varios tatuajes para su voluntario favorito o repartirlos entre diferentes miembros del personal — ¡ustedes eligen el tatuaje y el voluntario!
El costo de los tatuajes comienza a $0.50 cada uno.
Los voluntarios mostrarán sus tatuajes el 22 de mayo.
¡Revisen la lista adjunta de voluntarios y comiencen a planear sus diseños!

05/19/2026

Only 3 days of school left, Cheetahs! 🚀

Let’s finish the year strong by showing up, working hard, and making every moment count. We are so thankful for the time we get to spend learning, laughing, and growing with our students each day!