Mrs. Lightle will be hosting the end of the year OPHIR GOLD drawing on Monday, May 18 @ 1:00 PM. All of the Ophir Gold slips earned by students this year have been placed in one large container. Mrs. Lightle will be pulling out several slips and announcing the winning names live on Ophir School's Facebook Page. Click here to join Google Meet for the Ophir Gold... READ MORE >
Dear Oroville City Elementary Families, Yesterday, California State Universities and other colleges in the state announced that fall semester will be taught all online. This has sparked a lot of interest and concern around our possible opening in August. As I stated earlier, we still intend on opening on August 12th, 2020 as planned. We also know with COVID-19... READ MORE >
😀 OPHIR STUDENTS WE MISS YOU VIDEO😀 Thank you Mrs. Lightle for making a wonderful video. READ MORE >
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Dear families, this is your Superintendent Spencer Holtom with a check-in for all of our families of Oroville City Elementary School District. We hope this message finds you all healthy and happy. My message is not only from your superintendent but also from a husband and father of six children, five of whom are now doing online or distance learning ranging from... READ MORE >
Oroville City Elementary will be serving a "grab and go" style breakfast and lunch to all kids under the age of 18 starting Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 11:30-12:30 and continuing Monday through Friday until schools reopen. Lunch and breakfast for the next day will be served as "grab and go" directly to your car and walk ups are also welcome. Parents, please... READ MORE >
Oroville City Elementary School District has put together a Coronavirus Resources web page for parents and families. On the page, you will find links, messages from the District and educational materials for your home and education. The web page can be found here: https://www.ocesd.net/coronavirus-resources--3 READ MORE >
New to OCESD Schools? You can enroll online now! If your student is new to the Oroville City Elementary School District or returning from another district or charter, you need to complete Online Enrollment. This process can be found at https://enrollment.ocesd.net/ Online Enrollment allows you to quickly start the process of registering a student for school.... READ MORE >
This is your Superintendent, Spencer Holtom from Oroville City Elementary School District. After consultation with the Butte County Office of Education, we have decided to close schools starting tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2020. We are doing this due to increased concern about the Coronavirus and Governor Newsom's latest directives about isolating people over... READ MORE >
The Annual Ophir School Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, February 27th at 9:00 AM in the cafeteria. Congratulations to Cherisse, the Ophir School Spelling Bee winner. Cherisse will represent Ophir School at the Butte County Spelling Bee. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Max, the first second grade student to read over one million words in the Accelerated Reader program at Ophir School. Max set his goals high when he announced that he wanted to read one million words at the beginning of the school year. Everyone at Ophir School is so proud of his great accomplishment. Max points to his name at the top of his... READ MORE >
Students will be bringing their 2nd Trimester Report cards home today. Please sign and return the report card envelope and return as soon as possible. Contact your child's teacher if you would like to schedule a teacher-parent conference. READ MORE >
During Computer Science Education Week (December 9-15) all Ophir students in grades K-5 will be participating in the world wide event called "The Hour of Code." Hour of Code Video READ MORE >
November 20, 2019 Power Outage: Oroville City Elementary Schools will be open during the upcoming Public Safety Power Shutoff. We are encouraging students in sites without power to dress warmly in layers. Ophir Elementary is the only site planned to lose power at this time. READ MORE >
The Ophir Elementary School phone system is being upgraded. During this process, the main phone number is temporarily out of service. Please use the following phone numbers to contact the office; (530) 532-3014(530) 532-3038These numbers will work going forward, but please watch the website updates on the phone upgrade. READ MORE >
We would like to thank the parents that attended our PSPS power outage parent forum that was held on November 5 at Ophir Elementary School. We would also like to thank Assemblyman James Gallagher for sending a representative to the meeting to listen to the challenges we are facing as a school district and as parents. We appreciate and welcome feedback on this... READ MORE >
Come to the Tobacco Awareness Family Fun Night! Central Middle School Auditorium, November 6, 2019 @ 4:30pm! Rain or Shine! Free admission for students and families of Oroville City Elementary School District. Local community agencies and special guests will provide information to educate students and parents about the dangers of tobacco. There will be cool... READ MORE >
Using a number of different one time funding sources, the Oroville City Elementary School District is bringing Newline Interactive Screens to each of the six K-8 schools in the district. When combined with the full classroom sets of Google Chromebooks currently in each class, Oroville City Elementary teachers now have access to state of the art classrooms and... READ MORE >
Ophir Elementary School will be closed, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 due to ongoing PG&E PSPS power outages and cold morning temperatures. Power is anticipated to be restored Wednesday afternoon or early Thursday morning. Ophir Elementary School will be in session on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Ishi Hills Middle School, Central Middle School, Sierra Del Oro... READ MORE >
Oroville City Elementary School District has set a lofty goal of students reading 600 million words across the whole school district this year. This goal includes Central Middle School, Ishi Hills Middle School, Oakdale Heights Elementary School, Ophir Elementary School, Stanford Avenue Elementary School, Wyandotte Academy, and Sierra Del Oro Preschool. As of... READ MORE >
10/21-WEAR RED DAY, 10/22- CRAZY HAIR DAY, 10/23-HAWAIIAN OR BEACH DAY, 10/24-SPORTS AND COLLEGE DAY, 10/25-CRAZY SOCKS AND OPHIR SHIRTS DAY READ MORE >
OCESDconnect is our new app that will make staying up to date and connected with your school easier. The app lets you swipe left to select the school of your choice and swipe right to read the "Live Feed" updates, news, and events calendar. You can also contact staff via phone or email, download and read important documents, browse the dining menus, report... READ MORE >
All of the Oroville City Elementary Schools will be losing power during PG&E's safety power shutoff event starting October 9th. The district has made preparations to have all schools open and on regular schedules for the duration of the power outage, except for Sierra Del Oro Preschool. Sierra Del Oro Preschool will be closed for the duration of the power shutoff... READ MORE >
Thursday, August 22, 20195:30-5:50 PMK-2 Parents meet with your child's teacher in their classrooms.6:00-6:20 PMAll parents meet with Mrs. Lightle in the cafeteria6:30-6:45 PM3-5 Parents meet with your child's teacher in their classrooms. READ MORE >
Oroville Elementary School District is excited to replace paper re-enrollment documents with the online Data Confirmation process through the Aeries Parent Portal. Parents are required to complete the Data Confirmation for their students before school starts. For more information, go to our Enrollment Center Online ... READ MORE >
Enroll NOW for the 2018/19 School Year! Contact your neighborhood school office for enrollment information. Elementary Schools: Bird Street Elementary School (K-3), 1421 Bird Street, 532-3001 Oakdale Heights Elementary School (TK-5), 2255 Las Plumas Avenue, 532-3004 Ophir Elementary School (K-5), 210 Oakvale Avenue, 532-3005 Stanford Avenue Elementary School... READ MORE >
Check out OCESD's latest safety improvement for bus riders who ride the big bus. It is called ZPass+ and it has an app so parents can know where and when students get on and off the bus. In addition, the system provides information to the schools and bus drivers. If your student rides the bus, please consider getting the app. READ MORE >
The District received news that the California Retired Teachers Association will be sending area teachers $100.00 in grant money. Names were drawn, and the following OCESD teachers will receive checks at a future staff meeting: Shelby Vance (Bird); Christina Menchaca (District); Deborah Alagata (Stanford); Lori Phelps-Zink (Stanford); Nicole Robles (Oakdale);... READ MORE >
Ophir Elementary is now participating in the Everyday Kindness program. Did you see an act of kindness? Report it on the Everyday Kindness website: http://www.everyday-kindness.o... READ MORE >