On Tuesday, August 13, 2019 the Oroville City Elementary School District Board of Trustees dedicated the new professional development center at Central Middle School in honor of Oroville City Elementary School District Trustee Doris Ristine who passed away earlier this year. Family, friends and colleagues helped celebrate the dedication of this new, state of the... READ MORE >
Oroville City Elementary School District is pleased to announce Mr. Patrick O’Brien as the principal at Stanford Avenue Elementary School. Many of you know him as he was a co-principal at Stanford Avenue the second half of last year when the Bird Street Elementary School students were welcomed to Stanford Avenue. Prior to coming to Stanford Avenue, Mr. O’Brien was... READ MORE >
Oroville City Elementary School District is pleased to announce Renee Henderson as the new principal of Ishi Hills Middle School.Renee has 23 years of experience in education where she has taught in several grade levels including seven years teaching English Language Arts and History in middle school. She also brings a great deal of experience working with at-risk... READ MORE >
Oroville Elementary School District is excited to replace paper re-enrollment documents with the online Data Confirmation process through the Aeries Parent Portal. Parents are required to complete the Data Confirmation for their students before school starts. For more information, go to our Enrollment Center Online ... READ MORE >
School starts this Wednesday, August 14th for all Oroville City Elementary Schools! If you need more information click here or go to your school site office. READ MORE >
The Ishi Hills Middle School playfield mow strip is being installed and the pickle ball courts are well underway. The de-rocking of the playfield continues as well. READ MORE >
On July 1, 2019, the Feather Falls Union School District joined the Oroville City Elementary School District through the lapsation process. The lapsation process has been a cooperative effort between Feather Falls Union, Oroville City Elementary and the Butte County Office of Education. Now, Oroville City Elementary School District will serve the students (grades... READ MORE >
The fencing for the pickleball courts is going up and the rocks are being removed from the Ishi Hills field! READ MORE >
Starting June 10 and lasting until the books are gone, families will be able to come to the OCESD district office and take free books home for summer reading. There are a lot of children's books and some books for grown ups, as well. Come by 2795 Yard Street from 9 - 3 Monday - Friday (excluding holidays) and take home some fantastic free books. READ MORE >
The Ishi Hills Middle School walking path, grass play fields and pickleball courts are under construction right now! READ MORE >
At the May 15th meeting of the Oroville City Elementary Board of Trustees, this year's class of retirees were honored by their site principals or co-workers. Congratulations to each of you on a career of service to children! READ MORE >
Whitney Hardcastle's 4th grade class at Ophir Elementary made San Francisco Giants baseball cards as a class STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) project. They sent the cards to the Giants. The Giants players signed the cards and took pictures with them!Ms. Hardcastle said:Our assignment: We did a STEAM unit revolving around baseball. For the Art... READ MORE >
Mrs. Hardcastle's class at Ophir Elementary and Mr. Henderson's class at Central Middle School makes their own news broadcasts! Green screens, digital video editing, sound mixing, writing scripts, acting and reading the lines; a great example of our teachers preparing OCESD students for the jobs of today and tomorrow!Central Middle School has their own daily news... READ MORE >
Today, March 29, 2019, OCESD students competed in the 2018-19 Butte County Spelling Bee and they did great! Congratulations to all the OCESD students who competed today! READ MORE >
Oroville City Elementary teachers have been providing a special lunch once a month to the staff of Paradise Elementary at Bird Street School out of their own pockets. Way to show a spirit of charity and community! READ MORE >
It is with great sadness that I share the passing of Board Member Doris Ristine. Doris served on the board since 2017. She was an amazing woman with a zest for life. She was a great advocate for our Oroville students and their families. She was also a champion for equity and access for all student groups. She left a legacy of love and compassion. Her passing will... READ MORE >
At the January 29, 2019 OCESD Board Meeting a group of Paradise Elementary School students, teachers and administration including Paradise Superintendent Michelle John presented 'Thank You' posters, cards, letters, a special rock, and a poem titled, "Ode to Oroville" to the OCESD Board of Trustees for letting Paradise Elementary School move into Bird Street... READ MORE >
The Wizards are coming to town! Tickets available online at www.harlemwizards.com or in person at Jimmy's Trophies and all OCESD schools.Details:Harlem Wizards vs. Oroville Gold Stars featuring Teachers and Community MembersFebruary 9, 2019. Doors Open at 6PM; games starts at 7PM.Advance Tickets: $9 student/$11 General AdmissionTickets at the Door: $11 student/$13... READ MORE >
Have enrollment questions? Email us at EnrollMe@ocesd.net This email address is for newly enrolling students at any of OCESD's schools: Central Middle SchoolIshi Hills Middle School Oakdale Heights Elementary SchoolOphir Elementary SchoolStanford Avenue Elementary SchoolWyandotte Elementary SchoolSierra Del Oro Pre-School READ MORE >
In keeping with our annual holiday tradition, the OCESD family of current and retired staff helped the Salvation Army with their Stuff the Bus toy drive in Oroville!Rhonda Copelin drove the OCESD bus and many of the OCESD family came to stuff that bus full of toys. Helpers included Trustee Doris Ristine, Monte and Sandy Sylva, Nancy Horton, and Terri Palmer. READ MORE >
In order provide a clean environment for our students and staff, we have coordinated with Servpro the removal of the soot and ash from the Camp Fire at our schools and facilities. The cleaning and testing protocols have been developed based on similar situations in the Tubbs and Atlas fires (Santa Rosa/Napa, 2017) and more recently in the Mendocino Complex fires... READ MORE >
OCESD Support for Paradise Unified Staff and Students The Oroville City Elementary School District Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting next week. The board will discuss how OCESD can support the Paradise Unified School District in finding a place to educate their students until Paradise can rebuild after the devastation of the Camp Fire. Pending board... READ MORE >
Starting Monday, November 19, 2018, families that have been evacuated can utilize the Butte County 2-1-1 system to start the process of enrolling their students in Butte County Schools. To reach Butte 2-1-1, do one of the following: Call 2-1-1 from any phone within Butte CountyText “School Ties” to 85511Call 1-866-916-3566 if outside of Butte County The Butte... READ MORE >
As a result of the county-wide devastation due to the Camp Fire, the Butte County Office of Education has cancelled school for all schools in Butte County through December 3, 2018 All Oroville City Elementary Schools will be closed during this time. We will continue to monitor the fires and keep staff and families informed as we learn more. READ MORE >
On Sunday, November 11, 2018 Oroville City Elementary School District staff, families and community members donated, packed up and delivered 150+ much needed personal hygiene packs for the evacuation shelters in Oroville and Chico. READ MORE >
On Saturday, November 10, Oroville City Elementary School District cafeteria staff, maintenance staff and their families answered the call to action. They loaded up all perishable food at each OCESD school site and warehouse. They then drive the truckloads of food to the evacuation shelter at the Oroville Church of the Nazarene. Volunteers and Scouts helped them... READ MORE >
OCESDconnect is our new app that will make staying up to date and connected with your school easier. The app lets you swipe left to select the school of your choice and swipe right to read the "Live Feed" updates, news, and events calendar. You can also contact staff via phone or email, download and read important documents, browse the dining menus, report... READ MORE >
Oroville City Elementary School District Superintendent, Dr. Spencer Holtom, welcomed staff to the 2018-19 School Year at the welcome back meeting on August 13th. School starts for students on August 15th! READ MORE >
The Oroville City Elementary School District Board of Education is pleased to welcome Dr. Spencer Holtom to the position of Superintendent of OCESD, effective July 1, 2018. Dr. Holtom has 19 years of leadership experience as a principal, in Community Support, and Special Education. Having grown up in Grass Valley, Dr. Holtom is looking forward to moving back to... READ MORE >
OROVILLE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTS “NEXT GENERATION” BOARD MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY BoardDocs Solution Enables Organization to Save Time, Money and Dramatically Increase Effectiveness Oroville, July 27, 2018 — Oroville City Elementary School District is leveraging Cloud-based technology to radically improve its governance processes while saving... READ MORE >
Enroll NOW for the 2018/19 School Year! Contact your neighborhood school office for enrollment information. Elementary Schools: Bird Street Elementary School (K-3), 1421 Bird Street, 532-3001 Oakdale Heights Elementary School (TK-5), 2255 Las Plumas Avenue, 532-3004 Ophir Elementary School (K-5), 210 Oakvale Avenue, 532-3005 Stanford... READ MORE >
At the May 16, 2018 OCESD Board Meeting, the Board and Administration honored the following BCAA Honorees, Ross-Harmon Honorees and Retirees.Oroville City Elementary School District Dr. Penny Chennell-Carter – RetireeSierra Del Oro Pre-School Rhonda Copelin – Ross-Harmon Honoree Rachelle Linden – BCAA Honoree Stanford Avenue Elementary School Deliah... READ MORE >
OCESD Students competed in the 18th Annual Special Olympics School Site Track Meet at Friday May 4th, 2018 at Harrison Stadium in Oroville. There was also a race between Chewy the Squirrel from the Butte County Office of Education, The Ophir Gopher from Ophir Elementary and the Ishi Hills Cougar from Ishi Hills Middle School!Big congratulations to the student... READ MORE >
Big congratulations to Rhonda Copelin and Shelly Stewart for being honored as Oroville City Elementary School District's 2018 Ross-Harmon Educators of the Year! The ceremony took place April 30th, 2018 and, in addition to the recognition by the Ross-Harm Educator of the Year Committee and OCESD staff, each received special recognition from U.S. Congressman Doug... READ MORE >
The new Open Enrollment details are available now at the link below. Also, watch your email for the Open Enrollment letter with the dates the VBAS portal will open and other important information. Click here for Open Enrollment details http://www.ocesd.net/o/ocesd/b... READ MORE >
Check out OCESD's latest safety improvement for bus riders. It is called ZPass+ and it has an app so parents can know where and when students get on and off the bus. In addition, the system provides information to the schools and bus drivers. If your student rides the bus, please consider getting the app. READ MORE >
Cathy Franssen and Amy Brooks, middle school teachers at Central and Ishi Hills Middle Schools, share their experiences using the newly adopted English Language Arts curriculum, EMC Passport. OCESD is the first district in California to adopt Passport. The teachers, along with Associate Superintendent Andrea Dunn, were invited by EMC to present at the NCTE... READ MORE >
The District received news that the California Retired Teachers Association will be sending area teachers $100.00 in grant money. Names were drawn, and the following OCESD teachers will receive checks at a future staff meeting: Shelby Vance (Bird); Christina Menchaca (District); Deborah Alagata (Stanford); Lori Phelps-Zink (Stanford); Nicole Robles (Oakdale);... READ MORE >
OCESD is now participating in the Everyday Kindness program. Did you see an act of kindness? Report it on the Everyday Kindness website: http://www.everyday-kindness.o... READ MORE >
Paul Mabie, Food Service Coordinator, just visited Sunset View Citrus Ranch here in Oroville and Bill Reid who has lived here for 40 years. Bill supplies us with fresh local grown mandarins and oranges for our district's meal programs. As you can see the mandarins are still pretty green, yet some are starting to turn orange and will be ready to eat soon. READ MORE >
OCESD has a new app that features updates, social media feeds and push notifications. Check it out on the iTunes or GooglePlay app stores. It is called OCESDconnect. READ MORE >
Ishi Hills students under the instruction of Teacher Amy Brooks created and installed a new art display at the district office. Come in and check it out! READ MORE >