Oak Forest Elementary

09/03/2026

See you Tuesday after the Labor Day holiday weekend! Stay safe, Oakies! We miss you! ♥️

Due to ongoing widespread power outages affecting both our district facilities and local homes this evening, our schools will remain CLOSED on Thursday, September 3.

Local utility crews are actively working to bring electricity back to our region.

We look forward to welcoming students back to class on Tuesday, September 8.

09/02/2026

We hope all of our Oakie families are doing okay after the storm. If your power hasn’t been restored yet, we’re hoping it comes back very soon. We know these days can be difficult, and we’re thinking of and praying for our entire Oakie family. We miss you and can’t wait to see you again soon! 💛🖤

09/02/2026

Due to weather impacts and local power disruptions in our area, Vidor ISD will remain closed tomorrow, September 2nd.

VISD will continue to monitor and evaluate the situation and update families through ParentSquare with any changes as they arise.

Please stay safe, stay off the roads if possible, and check back here or on our official social media accounts.

09/01/2026

Oakies, please stay safe!! 🖤💛🌳

Vidor ISD will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st, due to possible inclement weather from the storm currently in the Gulf. All campuses, facilities, and offices will be closed.

Additionally, all extracurriculars, games, and practices will be canceled after 12:00 PM.

Classes will resume on Wednesday, September 2nd.

Please stay safe, Pirates, and continue to monitor ParentSquare and our official social media accounts for any additional updates.

08/31/2026

Our September Newsletter is packed with important dates, upcoming events, and everything our Oak Forest families need to know as we kick off a busy month! 🍎📖 A copy will be sent home today!

Be sure to check out the newsletter for details about:
✨ Open House
📚 Book Fair & Grandparents’ Week
🏫 Parent & PTO Meetings
📊 Progress Reports
🎉 Campus House Rally
💙 See You at the Pole
👩‍🏫 Teacher Work Day
🛡️ Parent Bullying Presentation
…and more!

Let’s make it a great September, Oakies!

08/31/2026

🧐PBIS - Positive Behavioral Intervention & Support = students earn tickets throughout the week for showing off Oak Forest Elementary model behavior specifically being: Engaged, Responsible, and Kind. The students have hit the ground running this year and are showing off these excellent traits already.

🎉Students place their tickets into boxes of their choice to be drawn at the end of the week and win prizes: Snack, Principal's Chair, Mystery Prize, or Lunch with 2 Friends at the VIP table.

Here's a look at the winners from 8.21 and 8.28! Let's give them a round of applause 👏🏼👏🏾👏🏿 for being great leaders! Keep it up!!

Our teachers and staff can earn Golden Tickets each week for going above and beyond. They may have helped a teacher with a lesson, caught going the extra mile with a student, or given their time and talents to help Oak Forest be the best Elementary it can be. Congrats to these teachers whose names were also drawn for the last 2 weeks. 🏆

08/31/2026

We are so excited to welcome our Grandparents and Grand-Friends to Oak Forest Elementary for a special Grandparents’ Week! ​

During their visit, our Grands will have the opportunity to join their grandchild for a special classroom activity AND shop together at our Fall Book Fair! ​

📅 Grandparents’/Book Fair Week: September 14–18, 2026
⏰ Each grade/class has a designated time. Please see the attached flyer for your child’s specific date and time.

08/30/2026

September is upon us 😊 Please see the calendar for September's specials rotation, and the detailed version for the week of August 3st-September 4th. Please note that this year we have a 4 day weekend for Labor Day! 🗓️💻🎼👟

08/29/2026

✨ More House Rally FUN! ✨

The excitement, the smiles, the cheers, the HOUSE SPIRIT… these photos say it all!
💙💛💚🧡❤️💜

Our first House Rally was about more than just celebrating—it was about recognizing the people who make Team Oakie so special! 🏴‍☠️🌳

🏆 We recognized our Oakies of the Month (the students from each house with the most House Points)
🌟 Highlighted a Student Spotlight
👏 Gave some well-deserved Staff Shout-Outs

And the best part? Every person on our campus contributes to their house! Whether you’re a student, teacher, paraprofessional, counselor, administrator, cafeteria team member, custodian, or campus officer, YOU help make your house stronger! 💪

It was so special to see everyone coming together, celebrating one another, and showing what it means to be…

Six Houses. One Oakie Family.
🦅🦁🐺🦊🐻🦉

These photos capture just a few of the MANY special moments from our first rally! 🌳💛🖤

08/29/2026

Our First Campus House Rally was a SUCCESS!
💙💛💚🧡❤️💜

This video is just a small snippet of the excitement and energy our Oakies brought today! 🙌🔥 More photos to come!

It was so neat to watch our students and staff come together, cheer for one another, and celebrate what makes our campus special.

Six Houses. One Oakie Family.
🦅🦁🐺🦊🐻🦉

What a GREAT first rally! We can’t wait to see where our House journey takes us! 🏴‍☠️🌳