Hello Oakdale Heights families! 👋
Get ready to soar into the new school year, Eagles! 🦅 Meet your teachers and learn about the exciting year ahead at our Back to School Night!
🗓 Date: Thursday, September 4th, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Oakdale Heights Elementary
We can't wait to see our Eagles take flight this year! 📚🍎🦅
25 days ago, OCESD Communications

Ready for an incredible school year? 🤩 Oakdale Heights Elementary is getting a major upgrade! 🚀
Our playgrounds are getting a brand-new makeover ✨, with new structures for both our younger and older students. But the excitement doesn't stop there. We're also expanding our programs to give our students more opportunities to learn and grow. 🌱
This year, your child can explore their creativity in visual arts 🎨 and our new monthly Affinity Club for multicultural learning. 🌍 We're also building young leaders through our Girls Leadership group 👑 and Student Council. 🗳️ And for students who love sports, we're launching a new soccer team! ⚽
Of course, we'll still have all our classic events, like the Winter Concert 🎤 and Spring Carnival 🎡, with plans to add a multicultural festival in the spring. 🎉 Plus, our fun after-school program is back! 🤸♂️
At Oakdale, we're dedicated to helping every child succeed. 💖 We teach reading using the proven Science of Reading principles 📖 and the SIPPS program.
Come join the Oakdale Heights family, where learning is an adventure! 🗺️🍎
27 days ago, OCESD Communications

📣 Exciting News, Oakdale Heights Community! 🏫
We are thrilled to introduce your new principal, Tom Schao! With a long and distinguished career in education, Dr. Schao brings a wealth of experience to our school. He has served as a teacher, assistant principal, and district leader, and is a passionate advocate for student success.
Mr. Schao believes deeply in the power of education, having earned his doctorate through hard work and determination. He is dedicated to helping students discover their own passions, set ambitious learning goals, and develop the persistency and resiliency needed to achieve them.
A lifelong learner himself, Mr. Schao is also a multilingual speaker, with conversational knowledge of Mien, Spanish, Lao, and Thai. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, volunteering, and spending quality time outdoors with his family.
Please join us in giving a warm Oakdale Heights welcome to Mr. Schao! We can't wait to see the great things he will accomplish with our students, staff, and community. 🥳
29 days ago, OCESD Communications
COMMUNITY BACKPACK GIVEAWAY & FREE HAIR CUTS FOR KIDS
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Oroville Southside Community Center
2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd.
Oroville, CA 95966
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Free Haircuts from 2:30-4:30
See flyer for complete details
about 1 month ago, OCESD
Free Backpack Giveaway
To register your youth, call 530-532-1205
August 6th, 3300 Spencer Ave 10 am-4 pm
See flyer for more details.
about 1 month ago, OCESD
New Enrollment Center Hours for this week serving all school sites:
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 - 12:30
Location: Ophir Elementary
about 1 month ago, OCESD
The Enrollment Support Center will be open tomorrow through Friday at Ophir from 8:30 to 12:30.
about 1 month ago, OCESD
Due to unexpected circumstances, the enrollment center is closed today. Sorry for the inconvenience. We are working on more hours for next week and will post them soon.
about 1 month ago, OCESD
NEW DATES!
Looking to enroll in an OCESD school?
Online enrollment is open now for all schools, including the new North State Virtual Academy.
Click here to get started now!
www.ocesd.net/page/enrollmentNeed to turn in documents or need help with your enrollment?
A summer enrollment center for all OCESD schools will be open at the Ophir Elementary School Office
Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17 from 1-4. More dates will be added soon.
about 2 months ago, OCESD
25-26 School Bell Schedule has been posted!
We are SO excited to have our students back to school. See you all August 13th 2025!
Check out Oakdale Heights Bell Schedule here:
https://tinyurl.com/yc6jm6w5about 2 months ago, OCESD Communications
UPDATED DATES AND LOCATION
Looking to enroll in an OCESD school?
Online enrollment is open now for all schools, including the new North State Virtual Academy.
Click here to get started now!
www.ocesd.net/page/enrollment
Need to turn in documents or need help with your enrollment?
A summer enrollment center for all OCESD schools will be open at the Ophir Elementary School Office
Tuesday, July 7 through Friday, July 11 from 1-4. More dates will be added soon.
2 months ago, OCESD
Don't pass up this amazing job opportunity in a quiet, friendly office! Get your career started in school business today! Entry-level position, and we will train you on everything you need to be a success!
Business/Attendance Clerk at the OCESD District Office.
Full-Time, Full-Year, PERS retirement, Health Benefits for your whole family.
https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/20988722 months ago, OCESD
Parents of TK and Kindergarten students for the 2025-26 school year, our classes are filling up and we want to make sure your student(s) have a seat when the first day of school arrives. To get on the list, please enroll your student(s) through the online process as soon as possible.
We are looking forward to having your student(s) this fall; have a wonderful summer!
More information can be found here:
https://www.ocesd.net/page/enrollment2 months ago, OCESD
Celebrating a Milestone with Our Community!
Dear OCESD Families and Community,
We are delighted to share some wonderful news: we have officially completed our settlement agreement with the California Department of Justice (DOJ)! This is a momentous occasion for our school district, and we couldn't have done it without the incredible efforts of so many people.
This achievement reflects our shared commitment to creating the best possible environment for our students and families. We are deeply grateful for your support, understanding, and partnership throughout this five-year process. Everything we do is for our students and families, and we're excited for what the future holds.
We hope you all have a truly enjoyable and restful summer!
3 months ago, OCESD
Ishi Hills Middle School Informational Night
Calling all 4th & 5th Graders and Families!
Join us for a fun and informative evening on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Ishi Hills Middle School from 5-6:30pm. Meet in the Cafeteria.
Come tour the campus, meet our amazing administrators and 6th grade teachers, and learn all about:
Sports & Clubs
Electives
Our After School Program
And more!
Discover what makes Ishi Hills such a special place to learn and grow. We can’t wait to meet you!
4 months ago, OCESD
Students are having fun purchasing their favorite items in the library during Book Fair.
4 months ago, Laimeng Chao

Public Notice:
Notice is hereby given that Oroville City Elementary School District of the County of Butte, State of California will receive sealed bids for the Central Middle School Road Widening Project. The project consists of installing asphalt in depressed/deteriorated areas of existing asphalt with 3-inches of compacted thickness over 3 inches of aggregate, expanding portions of the roadway approximately 6 feet, and the construction of an adjacent sidewalk with 4 inch curb with variable reveal as indicated in the provided plan set. Additionally, a fence line will be installed along the entire roadway, connecting to the existing fence at both ends, with two gates, each a minimum of 8 feet in width. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California contractors’ license(s): A & B. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents will be available on or after March 27, 2025, from the office of Northstar, 111 Mission Ranch Blvd Suite 100, Chico CA 95926. Make requests to
Kemery@northstareng.com with a subject heading of “OCESD Central Middle School Road Widening Project Request”. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on April 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. in front of the office for Central Middle School, 2565 Mesa Ave, Oroville, California, 95966.Additional requests for information shall be given no less than seven (7) calendar days prior to sealed bid due date. In addition, Contract Documents are available for bidders’ review at the following builders’ exchanges: Builder’s Exchange of “Valley Contractors Exchange” County (530)343-1981
www.vceonline.com
Sealed bids will be received up to and no later than 1 p.m., May 1, 2025, at the District Business Office, 2795 Yard Street, Oroville, California 95966, at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received.
5 months ago, OCESD
Handsome, public-facing banners are installed at each of the seven outstanding OCESD schools!
5 months ago, OCESD
More new banners are popping up around the OCESD schools!
5 months ago, OCESD