OGLESBY
Athletics Spirit Wear Fundraiser
The athletic department is selling Tiger spirit wear to raise money to help pay for all the new uniforms that were purchased. You can order directly from one of our athletes or place your order online and pay by credit card.
To see the items available and order online, use this Fan Cloth link. Deadline to order is September 12th.
Mark Your Calendars—Tuesday, October 16th is School Picture Day
Fall school pictures will be taken for all students on Tuesday, October 16th. Flyers were sent home with the students last week. Pictures can be purchased online prior to picture day, ordered the day of pictures, or can be ordered when proof come in a few weeks later.
In addition to school pictures, we will also be taking fall sports pictures. Those will include HS & JH volleyball, HS & JH football, HS & JH cheer, flag corp, and HS & JH cross country. Individual and team photos of all participating athletes will be taken. As with the fall school pictures, flyers were sent home this week and those pictures can be purchased online prior to picture day, ordered the day of pictures, or can be ordered when proof come in a few weeks later.
Fall Festival is Friday, October 19th
The annual fall festival/carnival will now be held on Friday, October 19th from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Most of the booths will be located outside the gym and in the commons area. The cake walk will be located in the cafeteria. All booths will operate on tickets, which can be purchased in the cafeteria. Cost of the tickets will be $0.25 each.
Some of the booths at the carnival will be pumpkin painting, kiddie train ride, football throw, ring toss, plinko, and much more!
Concession stand will be available during the carnival. Grilled hamburgers, chips, candy and drinks will be available to purchase. The concession stand will take cash, no tickets.
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for a fun family friendly event!!
Sign Up for District E-Notes
**NOTICE--YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR E-NOTES EVERY SCHOOL YEAR** This is to ensure that we have the correct contact information and the information is reaching the correct people.
Parents, students and staff—sign up for district E-Notes to stay informed about bad weather days, early release, delayed starts, school events and other important information going on at school. E-Notes will be delivered either text or email (or both) depending on the method you select. Stay informed and get signed up now!
To subscribe to DISTRICT NOTIFICATIONS, enter your information on the left hand side of this page.
Each teacher, as well as the principal, will have their individual E-Notes, but you will have sign up for each of those separately. The quickest way to do this is to go to each teacher’s webpage and sign up.
School Board Elections
Oglesby ISD will have (4) at-large positions open this year. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 6th.
Click here for information about filing dates and times, deadline for applications, and the application.
School Calendar
First day of class for all students is Monday, August 20th. If your child is new to the district, please complete enrollment papers prior to this date.
Stop Bullying/Cyberbullying
In compliance with David’s Law, Oglesby ISD is now using the Stop!t app to allow students/parents to anonymously report bulling. When an anonymous report is filed, the school will notify the parent of the student being bullied to discuss the problem and the options available.
To report a case of bullying, click on the Stop!t logo and use the code Tigers#01 The app can also be downloaded on your mobile device. Go to your App Store and search for the Stop!t bullying app.
​2017 Accountability Rating
TEA just released the new accountability ratings for Texas schools and Oglesby ISD is rated as Met Standard. To view the scores for the four indexes, click here.
District of Innovation Plan
OISD is moving forward with the District of Innovation plan. The plan will allow the district to obtain more flexibility in order to better meet the unique needs of the district, students, and community. The board adopted final plan can be viewed here.
Like Us on Facebook
Oglesby Independent School District now has a Facebook Page!
It is our goal to use Facebook to recognize our student and staff accomplishments! Please note that we will post as often as time allows. Also note, we will not use Facebook for late starts, school closures, or unannounced early release days. You may sign up for District e-notes for those announcements and also follow our local TV/Radio stations. As always, our District website is the best source for current school information. Thank you for following the Tigers and Lady Tigers!
Mission Statement
The Oglesby Independent School District will:
- Enable students to become responsible and productive lifelong learners.
- Create and promote an atmosphere of excitement and curiosity about learning for all students through inspiration, exploration, and connection.
- Recognize the importance of high self-esteem and pride in a job well done.
- Produce problem solvers who can deal effectively in the real world.
- Enable students to communicate skillfully and responsibly.
OISD Tax Rate is $1.17 for M&O and $0.00 for I&S (due to the bond indebtedness being paid in full.)
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