The Scoop: Progress and Learning

Oak Harbor Public Schools and the District Parent Advisory Committee, in collaboration with the Anxious Generation, will be hosting an in-person digital safety forum on March 26 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Oak Harbor High School.

The forum will cover a variety of topics and include a keynote from Katherine Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance. There will be breakout sessions for families to ask questions and get more information to help keep kids safe online. Childcare (ages 4-12) and dinner will be provided!

There has been a lot of development at both construction sites for our new grant-funded schools! At Crescent Harbor Elementary steel beams are up from Tiger Pearson Construction and Inland Steel Erectors. Students had the chance to sign a steel beam this week with their class! Underground utilities are being installed and the new two-story building is already taking shape!

At the new site for HomeConnection & Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center on Regatta Drive the building pad is nearing completion. Bayley Construction and ICI finished months of work and placement of approximately 150,000 tons of gravel completing the major fill operation for the building pad subgrade. Bayley is ready to start digging and forming for brace frame concrete footings!

This week our School Board recognized outstanding members of our #OneOakHarbor team! Students from the Anchored 4 Life Club at Crescent Harbor Elementary were recognized for their leadership skills that benefit the entire school, the Oak Harbor High School custodial team and stadium/field coordinator were recognized for their dedication and hard work supporting the facilities and community at OHHS, and Citizens for Better Schools were recognized for their tireless commitment to informing the community about the importance of our levy, which led to historic support from our community.

Families and community members are invited to the End-of-Term Art Show from 5-7 p.m. on March 7 at Oak Harbor High School C-Wing! This free event showcases the hard work of our student artists. It's a great way to see your levy support in action!

This week Oak Harbor Public Schools' Exceptional Academy hosted The Road to Services. The event featured discussion about resources from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Development Disabilities, Job Foundations, and School to Work. Exceptional Academy also livestreamed the event on their Facebook page.

Are you looking for ways to get more directly involved in supporting Oak Harbor students and teachers? Oak Harbor Educational Foundation (OHEF) provides scholarship support for students and grant support for teachers.

- Foster community support for Oak Harbor students and educators

- Plan future events

- Fundraise for scholarships & grants

Bring a friend and learn more about the Oak Harbor Educational Foundation on March 18 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at China City in Oak Harbor!

Oak Harbor NJROTC had their final drill meet for this school year where they competed against seven other schools. A total of 73 cadets travelled to Everett High School, where they competed on various teams, with several cadets and teams placing within Top 5. In addition to the individual awards and placements, Oak Harbor High School was awarded Overall District Champions!

North Whidbey Middle School Leadership students coordinated a Staff vs. Students Volleyball Game during Cougar Den.

Commander Toni "Miggles" Miggins of VAQ-139 visited Ms. Brown and Ms. Squire's classes at Oak Harbor Intermediate School as a "living biography" after the class completed biography book reports. She also provided a wonderful bridge between Black History Month and Women's History Month, sharing her love of flying, education, and historical achievements.

Oak Harbor Elementary second graders took the school and families on an intergalactic journey with their stellar singing, dancing, and musical talents!

Third graders had at Hillcrest Elementary had a whale of a time with special guests Ranger Sullivan, a Washington State Parks Interpretive Specialist, and Elizabeth Bentz, an AmeriCorps Volunteer!

Through their engaging Gentle Giants presentation, students learned all about gray whales and other fascinating sea mammals that call Puget Sound home. They explored whale migration patterns, discovered how adaptations like baleen and blubber help these gentle giants survive, and even played interactive games to bring their learning to life! One of the most exciting moments was getting up close to a giant whale skull! 

Our schools celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up as if they were 100 years old!

Celebrate Education Support Professionals Week with us March 10-14 and Retiree Appreciation Week March 17-23