High School Cheer Uniforms for the 2020-2021 season! We are excited to represent Panther Nation!
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, or P-EBT, application is open. You should have received a school email or letter with more information on how to apply for these food benefits. P-EBT is for children who received SNAP food benefits for March 2020 and for children who are certified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2019-20 Texas school year. You could receive up to $285 per child on a P-EBT card to purchase food at stores. If you have not received P-EBT information from your school, please contact 833-613-6220. Visit hhs.texas.gov/PEBT for more information.
Good luck today to Eli DeLeon, Eli Pettiette, Gracie Bell Pettiette, and Tank Andrews. They have traveled on their own to participate in the Kaufman TX. Livestock Show.
Healthy Summer Meals for Kids-
Oakwood ISD will continue to serve meals to the children in the area for the months of June and July.
If you would like more information on how to receive a meal, please contact the school. If you no longer need meals delivered during the summer, please let us know ASAP.
Thank you,
Oakwood ISD
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Your household may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to buy food. P-EBT is for children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for the month of March 2020 and children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school year. Children that attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) are also eligible.
The online application for P-EBT is now open.
Please review the criteria to see if you need to apply to receive these benefits. The application link is provided below.
Do I need to apply for P-EBT?
Families that DID NOT get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020
• Yes, you will need to apply.
• Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT
• The application is open until June 30, 2020.
• If you do not currently get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, you will be mailed a P-EBT card loaded with benefits.
Families that DID get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020
• You do not need to apply for children ages 5-18. Benefits were loaded onto your existing SNAP card by May 22.
• If you have children under 5 and/or between the ages of 19 and 21, you will need to fill out an application for those children. Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT
• If you get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, we will put funds on your current Lone Star Card.
P-EBT is a one-time benefit for families issued through an EBT card (like a debit card). Families receive up to $285 per eligible child. You will have one year from the date the benefits were issued to use your P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits are non-transferrable.
If you need help filling out the P-EBT application, please contact is 833-613-6220. For more information, please visit hhs.texas.gov/PEBT or call is 833-613-6220.
Sincerely,
Oakwood ISD
We are excited to announce that we will offer the Certified Veterinarian Assistant certification for the 2020-2021 school year! Please email Mr. Brown at tbrown@oakwoodisd.net for more information. More details to come!
Seniors & senior guests for graduation, please see the following graduation guidelines document. Due to COVID-19, each senior has a limited amount of tickets. However the ceremony will be recorded along with the slideshow & released on our social media platforms and website.
Final grades will be available on June 3, 2020. Report cards will be mailed out on June 5, 2020.
IMPORTANT: Senior Graduation Zoom Meeting tomorrow (Tues., 5/26) @ 11 a.m. It is important for all seniors to login. An invite email link has already been sent via email.
On Monday, May 25, Oakwood ISD will be closed for Memorial Day. Oakwood would like to thank those who have served and those who continue to serve our great country. All staff members will be off in observance of the holiday and food services will not be available that day.
It's that time of year. Yearbook orders are due. If you are interested in holding on to the memories made this year. You can click on the link below and order your 2019-2020 Oakwood ISD yearbook. http://www.treering.com/validate?
Passcode=101534785794843
It's that time of year. Yearbook orders are due. If you are interested in holding on to the memories made this year, click on the link below and order your 2019-2020 Oakwood ISD yearbook.
http://www.treering.com/validate?
Passcode=101534785794843
SENIORS - IMPORTANT Zoom meeting #2 regarding graduation at 10:30 a.m. Please make every effort to login and join the conversation.
Lunch and goodies to go for all our staff to say THANK YOU!! YOU are truly missed and appreciated more than you know!!
To all the staff at Oakwood ISD, we THANK YOU!!!
Please help us congratulate our top ranking students in the 8th grade Class of 2020: Highest Ranking Student: Nathaniel Reyes, Second Highest Ranking Student: JT Patel, and Third Highest Ranking Student: Raeann Rantala
To all the teachers of Oakwood ISD! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication!
It's National School Principals' Day and we would like to recognize our fearless leader, Dr. Stephanie Johnson. Thank you for your dedication and service to OISD! You are greatly appreciated!
May 1st is School Lunch Hero Day!! We want to Thank our School Lunch Hero's today and everyday!! Thank you for everything you do for the kids!! If you see Mrs. Melissa and Mrs. Lilly please tell them THANK YOU for being our Hero's!
SENIORS: IMPORTANT Message: I am hosting a Zoom meeting for seniors on Monday morning (5/4) at 11:30 a.m. where we will talk about graduation. Your input is wanted and valuable to us. I will send you an email with the link to sign in to the meeting.
