Oroville City Elementary School District

PUBLIC AUCTION: 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo Van with 102,893 miles. This unit will be available for inspection on September 19, 2024 at 2858 Wyandotte Ave. from 10:00 to 10:30 AM. Sealed bids shall be received at the O.C.E.S.D. District Office located at 2795 Yard St. no later than 2:00 PM, September 20, 2024. The winning bid will be notified by phone Monday September 23, 2024. Cashiers check will be the only form of payment accepted.

Community Partner Message: The Oroville Southside Community Improvement Center would like to invite you to Chico State Community Day. The event is for the community to come out and see what Chico State University has to offer the community. The target audience is our elementary through high school students. The event will enhance the possibilities for our youth and their future. Come out and join us Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 11 am - 3 pm. You will not want to pass up this opportunity. Hope to see everyone there. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lisa Torres, Facility Administrator at (530) 693-4305.

OCESD will hold a public hearing regarding the sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials on September 18, 2024. Public notice can be accessed here: https://5il.co/2v0cm

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OROVILLE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, of the County of Butte, State of California, will receive up to and no later than 1:00 P.M., October 4, 2024, sealed bids for the award and contract for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation and services required for the Sport Court Addition at Central Middle School and Ishi Hills Middle School, and such bids shall be received at the office of the Oroville City Elementary School District at 2795 Yard Street, Oroville, California 95966. Read the full bid document here: https://5il.co/2ulju

Last night, the OCESD Board of Trustees voted to further restrict cell phone and other device usage for students at school. Students are expected to have cell phones and other devices off and put away at all times while at school except when deemed medically necessary, required by a student’s individualized education program, or when, otherwise, permitted by the teacher or administration. No student shall be prevented from using his/her cell phone/signaling device in case of an emergency, except where that use inhibits the ability of school district employee(s) to effectively communicate instructions for the safety of students. Superintendent Holtom and his administrative team recommended this change to improve the learning environment for students, increase positive interactions between students, protect student privacy, and improve student behaviors. We are excited for this change to and believe it is already having a positive impact on students. The updated student policy can be found here: https://5il.co/2tcg1

Are you a community partner wanting to get your message or announcement out to the OCESD community or looking for a way to volunteer? Maybe looking for a service project? Go to our new Community Partner webpage to learn how! https://www.ocesd.net/page/communitypartners

Community Partner Message: Goat Grazing/Ownership Workshop: Sept 21, 10 AM to 3 PM at Ishi Hills Middle School. Ready to get your grazers? As you may have herd, we love goats at the Butte County Fire Safe Council! Goats and sheep are a valuable tool to help us improve wildfire safety and reduce fuels around our communities. Join us to learn from multiple experts in the grazing field about what you need to know if you are thinking about owning goats or hiring a grazing contractor. Of course, friendly goats will be at the workshop! More details here: https://buttefiresafe.net/event/goat-ownership-workshop-oroville/

The agenda for the August 21, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Trustees may be accessed here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/ocesd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D85MCQ5A3C40

The running track between Wyandotte Academy and The Studios @ Central has been completely rebuilt and is ready for runners! If you look carefully at the new asphalt surface, the darker grey surface and white stripes are made of solar-reflective paint to make the temperature on the track significantly cooler.

Starting with the 2024-25 school year, OCESD students will be expected to have their cell phones and other electronic devices turned off and put away during class time. This is being done to give students a better classroom learning experience. OCESD administration has adopted a policy outlining these expectations and when students can and cannot use their devices here: https://5il.co/2tcg1 We are looking forward to a year of learning, fun, and growth for all OCESD students and their families. Remember, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 is the first day of school!

Day 2 of New Teacher Orientation at OCESD: Thank You Kathy Pietak and Jennifer Risley for providing our New Teachers with such valuable Curriculum and Instruction information to start the year off great!

A busy summer: OCESD administrators are being trained on "Professional Learning Communities" for the upcoming school year (see the photo) and custodial and maintenance staff participated in a morning of critical safety training. These trainings are in addition to the numerous facilities projects and preparation for the upcoming school year going on around the district.

Our four-legged, fire-fighting friends are back at Ishi Hills Middle School. The goats also helped clear out fire fuels at Stanford Avenue Elementary this summer.

The agenda for the July 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Trustees may be accessed here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/ocesd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D6FLJC56C4AF

Due to widespread evacuations from the Thompson Fire, all Oroville City Elementary staff are excused from work on Friday, July 5th, 2024. Please be safe and vigilant in this very trying time. We will notify you if there are further excused days.

Notice to Staff: Due to widespread evacuations from the Thompson Fire, all Oroville City Elementary staff are excused from work on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. Please be safe and vigilant in this very trying time. We will notify you if there are further excused days.

The agenda for the June 26, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Trustees may be accessed here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/ocesd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D6BL9L557C5C

The agenda for the June 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Trustees may be accessed here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/ocesd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D68LRL569F0D (The June 12 meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum.)

OCESD staff and construction crews are busy all around the district this summer!

Important Announcement: Tonight's meeting of the OCESD Board of Trustees is canceled.