Oblong CUSD #4

The 6th graders today got to take a tour of Flying S and the Toyota Indiana plant. We appreciate both places letting our students come for a visit. Both were very impressive experiences for our students and they learned a lot!

Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the last day for the book fair!!

It's happening this weekend!!

Friday is our last hat day of the year!

Grade School Events for May

Last day to bring in your loose change!

May Breakfast and Lunch Menus!

Starts tomorrow!! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/oblongelementaryschool

Yesterday the Crawford County Soil and Water Conservation District helped our 3rd plant a new tree. They loved being a part of the process! Thanks to Smitty's Garden Center for donating a beautiful Red Crimson Maple!

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Thank you!!!

The book fair will be here next week!!! Here is the link to set up an e-wallet. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/oblongelementaryschool

Don't forget to bring in your loose change!!

On Friday, our 4th graders visited the Lincoln Country School in Martinsville, IL. They made candles, milked a "cow" to make butter, cut logs, roasted marshmallows, did sack races and made rag dolls.  Mrs. Sholders even got some arithmetic in using old-fashioned "Chromebooks".

On Saturday, April 20th, OES Track and Field competed in the Ed Loeb Invitational at Lawrenceville. As a team 7th grade boys placed 3rd and 8th grade boys placed 2nd at the meet. For 7th grade girls: Ava Pfeifer placed 2nd in discus and 6th in the 400m dash. Abby Davis placed 1st in the 400 meter dash, 3rd in the hurdles, and 6th in discus. Delia Haberlin placed 5th in the 8th grade girls' 200 meter dash and Gracie Russell placed 4th in long jump and 5th in the 8th grade girls' 400 meter dash. For 8th grade girls: Ella Harmon placed 2nd in the 800 meter run and 6th in discus. 7th grade boys: Gunner Fitts placed 2nd in the 800 meter run and 4th in hurdles. Noah Akers placed 1st in high jump and 2nd in hurdles. JW Swaner placed 3rd in the 400 meter dash and 2nd in long jump. Dexter Potts placed 5th in the 400 meter dash. Josh Smith placed 5th in the 800 meter run. Hayden Utterback placed 6th in shot put and 4th in discus and the 4 x 100 relay team of Noah Akers, Dexter Potts, Gunner Fitts, and JW Swaner placed 3rd. For 8th grade boys: Gabe Osborn placed 4th in discus and 6th in shot put. Fox Coulter placed 2nd in hurdles and 3rd in the 800 meter run. Brennan Yager placed 4th in the 400 meter dash, 4th in the hurdles and 4th in long jump. Noah Woodworth placed 3rd in the 200 meter dash and 4th in the 100 meter dash and Jude Wirey placed 1st in the 400 meter dash, 2nd in shot put and 3rd in high jump. Congratulations to the OES Track team on another great track meet.

Our 6th graders designed and tested solar ovens today. S'mores were enjoyed by all. A big thanks to Casey's for donating pizza boxes for the project!

Tomorrow at OES!

Kindergarten Screenings are next week!