Early Release Wednesday, September 22

Parents, this is a reminder that Wednesday, September 22nd, is one of the Teacher Professional Development Days which was already scheduled in our school calendar, and students will have an early release time. Buses will run their regular routes beginning at that time. Please make sure that you have made plans for your child(ren)

INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS WILL RELEASE AT 11:30

Homecoming Activities

Friday, September 17th – The Homecoming Pep Rally will take place at 2:00 at the Football Stadium.

  • Parents may pick up Primary and Intermediate students at 1:15 if you would like to take your child to the Homecoming Pep Rally.
  • If you would like your student to attend this pep rally, you must send a note to the child’s teacher. Students without a note will stay with their classroom teacher.
  • Only students who have a note will be sent to the cafeteria at 1:15.
  • Students will NOT be allowed to walk to the pep rally without an adult with them.
  • Parents will NOT be allowed to park in the Elementary parking lot due to afternoon car pick up but MUST park on the blacktop area near the tennis courts and walk across Stadium Drive.
  • Doors will remain locked until 1:15. Adults will enter through the main doors at the Elementary and sign their students out.
  • Students not picked up by 1:40 will return to their classroom teacher.

Other Fun Homecoming Events For Your Family:

Friday, September 17th

  • 6:00 – Homecoming Coronation Ceremony
  • 7:30 – Football Game: White Oak vs. New Diana

Saturday, September 18th

  • 7:30 Roughnecks Homecoming 5K Run
  • 10:00 Roughneck Days Homecoming Parade – White Oak Road
  • 9:00-3:00 Roughneck Days Arts and Crafts Show, lots of fun activities for the family, food trucks, etc.

Important Dates

We are about to have our first Student Holiday on Monday,  September 6th. Here is a listing of student holidays as they currently appear on our school calendar. Parents, please make a note of these days so that you can make plans for your children.

  • September 6, Labor Day
  • October 18, Student Holiday
  • November 22-26, Thanksgiving Break
  • December 20-January 3, Christmas Break
  • January 17, Student Holiday
  • February 21, Student Holiday
  • March 14-18, Spring Break
  • April 15*, Good Friday
  • April 18, Student Holiday

*April 15th is a possible bad weather make-up day

In addition, there are four scheduled early release days for staff training. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 on each day.

  • September 22
  • October 27
  • January 26
  • February 16