Official O. A. Peterson Elementary

06/19/2026

Also joining our kindergarten team is Theresa Prado! We are so excited to have her at OAP!💙

06/19/2026

Please help us give a warm welcome to Victoria Walker! We are so excited for her to join our kindergarten team!💙

06/19/2026

Please join us in celebrating Sadye McGuire on her new role as OAP’s Assistant Principal! We are so excited to see all the amazing things she will do for our Mustang family!💙

06/19/2026

While not new to OAP, Misti Krumpelman is stepping into a new role as a Special Education Resource teacher! We are so thankful she is a Mustang!💙

06/19/2026

We are excited to welcome Madison Greathouse to the OAP family! We are thrilled for her to join our first grade team!💙

06/19/2026

Please join us in welcoming Kristen Dixon to the OAP family! We are so excited to have her as our Campus Instructional Teacher!💙

06/18/2026

🐴Have you caught our “Mustang Minute” videos?
☀️Has your child practiced writing in a fun way this summer? (Chalk, shaving cream,etc)
☀️Does your child have a fun place they like to read in the summer?

📷We would LOVE to see the amazing things our mustangs are up to this summer! Let’s see those pictures below!

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

🐴☀️ Mustang Minute is back! ☀️🐴

This week, our Mustangs are practicing identifying medial sounds in words! 🎉

The medial sound is the middle sound you hear in a word.

Try these examples together:
🐱 cat → middle sound is /a/
🐷 pig → middle sound is /i/
🚌 bus → middle sound is /u/
🦊 fox → middle sound is /o/

You can practice anywhere by saying simple words and asking:
👂 “What sound do you hear in the middle?”

Medial sounds can be tricky, but practicing them helps children become stronger readers and spellers! 💙📚

Watch today’s Mustang Minute video and have fun listening for those middle sounds together!

06/16/2026

🐴☀️ It’s time for another Mustang Minute! ☀️🐴

This week, our Mustangs are practicing deleting final syllables from words! 🎉

This means saying a word, taking away the last syllable, and listening to what word is left.

Try these examples together:
🎈 rainbow without “bow” = rain
🧁 cupcake without “cake” = cup
🐞 ladybug without “bug” = lady
🌻 sunflower without “flower” = sun

You can practice during everyday activities by saying compound words and asking your child what remains when the last part is taken away. 🏡🚗🛒

Playing with word parts helps children strengthen important reading and phonics skills! 💙📚

Be sure to watch today’s Mustang Minute video and practice deleting syllables together!