Hello Oak View Families,
Just a few announcements for this week.
Community input session, tomorrow from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. You do not have to be present for the entire session. Please stop by to provide your input on proposed changes for next school year.
Buchholz High School Open House. For BHS zoned students only.
Humane Society donations. Our 4H club is collecting donations for the Humane Society.
Winter Band Concert @ GHS this Thursday.
PTO updates.
Student representatives from each 5th - 8th grade ELA class will compete to represent Oak View at the district-level Spelling Bee. A 5th grade winner and a middle school winner will move on to the district competition.
Our Schools -- Future Ready is a comprehensive, community-wide planning initiative to guide the future of local public schools. The initiative will address critical issues such as attendance boundaries and school capacity, transportation, educational programs, and facility needs.
Community input will guide both short-term recommendations for the 2026–27 school year and a long-term roadmap to support strong, equitable schools across the county.
Hello Oak View Families,
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday. I am proud to announce that Oak View partnered with Newberry High School to collect canned goods in November. We were able to provide 30 holiday meal kits for families in need. We also had a donation of ten frozen turkeys that we were able to share with our OVMS families. It was a great blessing to kick off the holiday season, thank you for your donations!
I’d also like to recognize Destiny Community Church for partnering with us to enhance our school grounds. They were able to paint our school sign, powerwash the front entrance and spread mulch around our buildings, thanks DCC!
Important! Community input session next Tuesday. Please see the flyer for more details. These changes are for next school year (August 2026).
New school store link, purchase your items now in time for the holidays. Oak View gets a percentage of overall sales each year. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/oNtaLHLMXA
PTO information.
Spirit Night
Holiday photos
Guidance dept. information. We need Take Stock nominations. See attached.
Gatorball sign-ups. Join the OVMS baseball and softball teams.
Hello Oak View Families,
Just a few announcements for this week.
1. All Pro Dad this Thursday, 11/20.
2. Kona Ice, this Thursday, cash only.
3. Math Team meets this Thursday, 11/20 in Mr. Sanders' room at 2:45 pm.
Hello Oak View Families,
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Veteran’s Day. Due to the colder temperatures we kept everyone inside during our celebration on Monday but it was another great production by Mrs. Pirzer and all of our amazing staff, many of whom are veterans themselves. Our students are very fortunate to witness the community support of our veteran population, past and present!
Please see below for a few updates:
Our next All Pro Dad is next Thursday, 11/20.
We are excited to announce Oak View now has a Math Team. First meeting date is Thursday, 11/20 @ 3 p.m.. Thanks to Mr. Sanders for sponsoring. Please contact him with additional questions, (sandersbj@gm.sbac.edu). This is a club designed to foster advanced thinking and teamwork with a culminating event in February at the O’Connell Center. Grade levels 6-8 are welcome. It is a great way to prepare for High School math teams.
Mower repairs needed. Our budget was reduced this year to pay for professional landscaping fees. We can no longer afford to cut our athletic field areas. We have two mowers that haven’t been used in years that we need to get running before spring. If you have any business recommendations or know someone who might be able to help, please let me know.
Thanksgiving holiday, school closed, Monday 11/24-28th.
Thank you,
Mr. Taber
Hello Oak View Families,
1. We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week. Your child can participate over the next two days by wearing Crazy Socks tomorrow and dressing with a Twin on Friday.
2. Girls Basketball tryouts start next Tuesday @ 3 pm in the gym. They continue on Wednesday and possibly Thursday, same time. Contact Coach Ray @ universitysportsmassage@gmail.com for more information. Students must have the permission form completed.
Hello Oak View Families,
Please see below for a few reminders as we finish up the month of October.
1. Halloween, Friday. Please do not send students in any form of costume, mask, make-up, props, etc. for Halloween. We are not doing anything on campus Halloween related and these items are not part of the ACPS dress code. Thank you for your cooperation. On Monday, please do not send students with large amounts of candy. It disrupts the learning environment and wrappers end up all over campus.
2. 8th Grade Parent night is this Thursday at 6 pm in the Media Center. Our Guidance staff will review Magnet Program requirements in addition to High School graduation requirements.
3. Pajama pants. As a reminder, pajama pants are not allowed at school per our Code of Conduct.
4. ID’s for student check outs. If you are checking a student out, you must have a valid ID in order to check out your child.
5. PTO Ice Cream Honor Roll November 12th. If you’d like to volunteer, please click the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944AFA829AAFC1-59881692-honor
Reminder, Boys Basketball tryouts start Monday, 10/27 from 3-4:30 p.m..
They continue Tuesday and Wednesday, same times.
Contact Coach Dockweiler for more information. Students must have permission forms on file.
Thank you
🎓 Find Your Future at the 2025 Magnet Showcase!
Families — don’t miss your chance to explore the many magnet options available at our elementary, middle, and high schools!
Learn more about open house dates, shadowing opportunities, and application deadlines all in one place.
📅 Saturday, October 25
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Alachua County Sports and Event Center
4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue, Gainesville
🚗 Due to another event in the area, please enter Celebration Pointe from Archer Rd and park in the South Parking Garage before following the signage and walking to the Sports & Event Center.
Visit 🔗 www.alachuaschools.net/magnets for details.
The "Reading i-Ready Challenge" event will be on Friday, October 24th 10:30 am -12:30 pm. Students who completed the challenge will receive a wristband. The wristband will allow them entrance into the various events that will be held immediately after lunch. The students will also receive a "Reading Swag Bag" and a popsicle depending on their completion level.
We would love your assistance. We need volunteers to help distribute the bags,and popsicles as well as assist with the special areas: games, basketball/football, and reading on the lawn.
Please sign up on the "Sign Up Genius" link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944AFA829AAFC1-59436639-reading
10/21
Hello Oak View Families,
I hope you had a nice Homecoming weekend. Last week marked the end of the first 9 weeks and the start of the second. Report cards should be available in Skyward Parent Access this Thursday. Please be on the lookout for some school highlights from our first nine weeks soon.
1. We had a great showing for our first All Pro Dad event last week. Approximately 95 dads showed up to participate. I’d also like to thank the staff from The Rock Church who helped organize this event; we will certainly do this again soon.
2. Picture retakes are tomorrow. All absent students received a reminder last week. Pictures will be taken during first period.
3. Come support Oak View Volleyball this Thursday at Buchholz High School. Both teams made it to the Championships, let’s go Panthers! Admission is $3.
4. 8th Grade Parent Night, Thursday, 10/30. 8th grade parents are invited to learn more about high school graduation requirements and Magnet program info.. Guidance counselors will be in 8th grade classes next Tuesday, (10/28) sharing this same information.
Hello Oak View Families,
Please see below for a few updates, thank you.
1. The All Pro Dad Breakfast is this Thursday 10/16. Please email Ms. Campbell (campbellel@gm.sbac.edu) if you would like to attend by Wednesday @ 9 am so she can plan accordingly.
2. Kona Ice is this Thursday, 10/16. Cash only, no phone payments allowed.
3. Picture retakes are Wednesday, 10/22. Contact SWI photo for ordering information.
4. Congrats to our Volleyball Teams for making the playoffs! Additional games will be announced ASAP.
5. No school this Friday, (10/17) UF Homecoming or Monday (10/20) Teacher Workday.
Please note important dates in regards to Magnet Applications
Cheer on the Gators and support ACPS staff appreciation programs by purchasing discounted tickets to the UF Homecoming game vs. Mississippi state on October 18 at 4:15. gofevo.com/group/Alachuacounty6
Open Houses for academic and career tech magnet programs begin next week AND the annual Magnet Showcase is October 25 from 10-1 at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe. . More open house, Showcase and application info is available at alachuaschools.net/magnets
