Oak Terrace Elementary School

Oak Terrace Elementary School Welcome to Oak Terrace School. Bienvenido a la escuela Oak Terrace. Oak Terrace Elementary School has been a landmark in Highwood since 1916.

It began as a main auditorium and six classrooms. When the school opened, there were 187 students and six teachers. The current Oak Terrace was constructed in 2000. The two-story building exhibits a 'prairie-style' look influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. The 85,000 square foot brick building includes 28 classrooms, a 6,000 square foot gym, a 3,400 square foot multi - purpose room, a cafeteria, two

art rooms and two music rooms. Oak Terrace today has about 80 staff members who serve approximately 400 students. Lilli Melamed is the Principal, Annie Orlov is the Associate Principals. La escuela primaria Oak Terrace ha sido un punto de referencia en Highwood desde 1916. Comenzó con un auditorio principal y seis salones de clase. Cuando se inauguró la escuela, había 187 alumnos y seis profesores. La actual Oak Terrace se construyó en 2000. El edificio de dos pisos exhibe un aspecto de "estilo pradera" influenciado por Frank Lloyd Wright. El edificio de ladrillo de 85.000 pies cuadrados incluye 28 salones de clase, un gimnasio de 6.000 pies cuadrados, un salón de usos múltiples de 3.400 pies cuadrados, una cafetería, dos salones de arte y dos salones de música. Oak Terrace cuenta hoy con unos 80 empleados que atienden a unos 400 alumnos. Lilli Melamed es la directora y Annie Orlov es la directora adjunta.

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📢 Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling is Now Open!

The portal to schedule your Parent-Teacher Conference is now open. We encourage all families to sign up as soon as possible to secure a time that works best for you.

If you need assistance scheduling your conference, please call the school office — we are happy to help!

📢 ¡La inscripción para las Conferencias de Padres y Maestros ya está abierta!

El portal para programar su Conferencia de Padres y Maestros ya está disponible. Les recomendamos a todas las familias que se registren lo antes posible para asegurar el horario que mejor les convenga.

Si necesita ayuda para programar su conferencia, por favor llame a la oficina de la escuela — ¡con gusto le ayudaremos!

Need an excuse not to go ice skating on Sunday? Come help sell pizza, water, and snacks instead! 😉¿Necesitas una excusa ...
02/25/2026

Need an excuse not to go ice skating on Sunday? Come help sell pizza, water, and snacks instead! 😉
¿Necesitas una excusa para no patinar el domingo? ¡Ven a ayudar a vender pizza, agua y botanas! 😉

¡Por favor, considera ayudar con la venta de pizza y aperitivos en la Noche de Patinaje! ¡Gracias! Please consider helping with pizza and snack sales at Skate Night! Thank you!

❄️⛸️ Family Skate Night!Join Oak Terrace and Red Oak families on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Centennial Ice Arena from 4:00...
02/25/2026

❄️⛸️ Family Skate Night!
Join Oak Terrace and Red Oak families on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Centennial Ice Arena from 4:00–6:30 PM.
Skate rental included! We hope to see you there!

❄️⛸️ ¡Noche Familiar de Patinaje!
Acompáñenos el domingo 1 de marzo de 2026 en Centennial Ice Arena de 4:00–6:30 PM.
¡El alquiler de patines está incluido! ¡Los esperamos!

📚 BPAC Meeting – February 24Families of Dual Language and English Learner students are invited to our BPAC meeting on Tu...
02/11/2026

📚 BPAC Meeting – February 24
Families of Dual Language and English Learner students are invited to our BPAC meeting on Tuesday, February 24 at Oak Terrace Elementary
BPAC Meeting Flyer (1)
🍽 Dinner 6:30 PM
🗣 Meeting 7:00 PM
🧒 Childcare available
Topic: Supporting Literacy at Home
The meeting will be in Spanish.
More info: nssd112.org/bpac

📚 Reunión de BPAC – 24 de febrero
Las familias del programa de Lenguaje Dual y estudiantes que aprenden inglés están invitadas a la reunión de BPAC el martes 24 de febrero en la Escuela Oak Terrace
BPAC Meeting Flyer (1)
🍽 Cena 6:30 PM
🗣 Reunión 7:00 PM
🧒 Habrá cuidado de niños
Tema: Apoyo a la lectura en casa
La reunión será en español.
Más información: nssd112.org/bpac

Registration is open, and February is packed! In this month's newsletter: 📌 2026-2027 registration is open for all grade...
02/04/2026

Registration is open, and February is packed! In this month's newsletter: 📌 2026-2027 registration is open for all grades 🌎 Apply for the dual language program 🛡️ Parent/Guardian Safety Night on Thursday 🗓️ February dates, board updates, and family resources Check out the full newsletter at nssd112.org/newsletter.

¡La inscripción está abierta y febrero viene cargado!
En el boletín de este mes:
📌 La inscripción para el año escolar 2026–2027 está abierta para todos los grados
🌎 Solicite ingreso al programa de lenguaje dual
🛡️ Noche de Seguridad para Padres/Tutores este jueves
🗓️ Fechas de febrero, actualizaciones de la junta y recursos para familias
Consulte el boletín completo en nssd112.org/newsletter.

Registration is open, and February is packed!

In this month's newsletter:
📌 2026-2027 registration is open for all grades
🌎 Apply for the dual language program
🛡️ Parent/Guardian Safety Night on Thursday
🗓️ February dates, board updates, and family resources

Check out the full newsletter at nssd112.org/newsletter.

Address

240 Prairie Avenue
Highwood, IL
60040

Opening Hours

8am - 4pm

Telephone

+12247653100

Website

https://www.oakterracepto.org/

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