July, 10, 2020 Dear Families of USD 358 Oxford Students, As the summer season is quickly coming to an end, many are asking questions about the return to school. The goal is to have all our Oxford Wildcats back in a school setting with teachers, as safely as possible starting August 19th. To get to that goal, careful planning and collaboration with state and... READ MORE >
20-21 Oxford 9th-12th graders, a link for course enrollment has been sent to your email and by text to the number on file. Please complete the course selection survey by July 10th. The Course Enrollment and CTE Guide was attached to your email or can be located on the district website (www.usd358.com) under DOCUMENTS. Use the guide to help you decide which courses... READ MORE >
The 20-21 school calendar has been set for an anticipated August 18th first day of school date! USD 358 will get guidance from KSDE in July to establish protocols and develop plans for returning to school. Once developed, that information will be sent to all families. Making sure our students, staff, and families are safe will be a priority while trying to return... READ MORE >
All building offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday (June 4th and 5th) due to electrical work that will shut down the power to most of the buildings. This will cause the school district phones to be down as well. Summer work outs will still be in session on Thursday. READ MORE >
Oxford teachers finished up the year yesterday but not before several were recognized for their service to USD 358. We are so happy they have chosen to be Wildcats and continue to serve our students and community with pride.5 years with the district: Colby Patton, Josh Sipes, Sondra Short, and Katlyn Avritt10 Years-Julie Carey15 Years-Sheryl Metz20 Years- Kim... READ MORE >
The Class of 2020 created a plan to hold graduation on Saturday, May 9th at 2pm. The ceremony will be held virtually and available for all to view on Facebook (Oxford USD 358 @358ohs.) We are excited to celebrate this milestone with our seniors. #classof2020 #wildcatfamily READ MORE >
USD 358 has named two teacher's of the year for the 2020 school term: Mrs. Anita Smith is a 2nd grade teacher at Oxford Elementary and Miss Colby Patton, who teaches Spanish and Career and Technical Education classes at Oxford Junior Senior High School. Both ladies take pride in making a difference for children and finding creative ways to instruct their classes.... READ MORE >
Now that the first two weeks of lessons are coming to an end. It's time to get the next set of lessons, materials, and directions out to all families. The pick-up will be the same system as last time. This will also be a time to turn in any completed packets or lessons. If you have library books that need to be turned in, you can do that at this time as well. READ MORE >
We love our paraprofessionals and are thankful for all they do to support Oxford students: Andrea Flowers, Haley Bursack, Jaqueline Tong, Angie Reuter, Josie Morris, Jill Shelton, Tracy Clements, Kelsey Carpenter, Alisha Dansby, Kat Douglas, Ray LaBoeuf, Krystal Stone, Randi Carpenter and Veronica McClamy #family358 READ MORE >
Thank you for working through a first day of learning with your child and teachers. We know there will be technology issues and a learning curve as we go along, but if we work together we can get through the obstacles. We do not want this to be overwhelming. All school devices have internet filtering however, we highly recommend parents develop a system of... READ MORE >
The outstanding staff preparing meals for USD 358 families, has gone from serving 175 families on March 18th to 256 today (March 27th). They care about making sure no child goes hungry and are working to do what it takes each and every day. If you see these fine ladies please tell them how much you appreciate what they are doing. #family358 READ MORE >
Tomorrow's school pick-up is still on as scheduled and is approved by the Sumner County Health Department. 10am-6pm drive-up in front of OHS and a staff member will bring your family's items to your vehicle. Meal service will also continue and is also approved. Take Care Cats ❤️ READ MORE >
As families and students prepare to resume learning on Monday, March 30th, the following locations will have internet access. A huge thank you to Mayors Dave Olmsted of Oxford, Neil Terry of Geuda Springs, Wheat State Technologies and KanOkla Networks for working with USD 358. READ MORE >
After a little over a week of providing meals to families. We've made an adjustment to better serve our areas. Starting 3-25-20 the Geuda Springs area will be served by a Bus Route delivery system. The Oxford site will continue as curbside delivery. Meals in both "sites" will be served Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-12pm. Please call the school if you... READ MORE >
All Oxford families and students; on Friday, March 27th, we will have a drive-thru pick-up system at Oxford High School to distribute all materials. The time is set for 10am to 6pm. Oxford staff will bring all items to your vehicles once you arrive. All materials will be packed by family to make it a quick and easy process. If this time and date does not work for... READ MORE >
March 19, 2020 Dear USD 358 Oxford Schools Families, Our district is committed to the social and emotional well being of our students and community. Therefore, we will continue to provide education through teacher developed lessons, focusing on essential skills. Our staff is dedicated to finding creative solutions to this situation and wants to be a partner in... READ MORE >
Oxford summer youth baseball and softball is on hold until further notice. READ MORE >
Dear Families of USD 358, Today, March 17, 2020, Governor Laura Kelly announced all school facilities will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Although this places a hardship on our families and staff, we are still mindful of the social and emotional well-being of our students. We are working on plans to provide... READ MORE >
Although school buildings will closed for regular attendance for the remainder of the year, our team of high quality educators will develop plans to provide educational opportunities for all students. We will work with staff next week to establish how school will move forward. Once this is completed and the Board of Education reviews the plan, the district will... READ MORE >
USD 358 Oxford will be provided breakfast and meal curbside pick-ups on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays during the mandatory school shut downs for the COVID-19. The meals are free to all children ages 1-18. District staff will be contacting families prior to Wednesday to determine the needs of each family and the ability to get to the pick-ups. We will work with... READ MORE >
Kansas State Department of Education As of Sunday, March 15, Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson strongly recommends that those schools currently coming off of spring break, suspend operations for the week March 16-20. All schools scheduled for spring break the week of March 16-20 will continue as planned. For schools who have spring break later in... READ MORE >
Parents of children birth to 5 year olds (not currently in school)- There is a child find screening on Friday, April 3rd from 8:30am-4pm at Oxford High School. This screening will help determine your child's developmental levels and if early intervention for services like speech, physical therapy, occupational therapy etc may be needed. Additionally, the... READ MORE >
The community of Oxford passed a 6 million dollar bond issue last November and the construction will begin on the first phase of the project in November 2019. The official ground breaking was held on October 23rd with representatives from each class, the KIDS committee, and USD 358 staff members. The National Anthem was lead by OES students, a welcome given by... READ MORE >
USD 358 received training and two grants from The New York Life Insurance Foundation to help with childhood bereavement. The $500 grants to each building will be used for resources to assist children and adults who experience a significant loss. More information and free resources are available at www.newyorklifefourndation.org/bereavement,... READ MORE >
Oxford USD 358 Freshmen Danny Ball and Austin Gaither, also known as the Oxford Airsharks, were named Overall Champions at the KidWind Nationals Competition in Houston Texas the week of May 20, 2019. In additional, they also won national champion awards in Power Output and Wind Tracking. Last year, the duo took the national title in California for grades 4-8. This... READ MORE >
Bond Project Update: Several have asked about the status of the bond issue projects. Since the passage in November, bonds had to be sold to finalize the financing, surveying, soil sampling, and evaluating findings have been underway. We are currently finalizing the design phase( Types of roofing structures, layouts of space to comply with codes, following up and... READ MORE >
It's time to start pre-enrolling kindergartners for the 19-20 school year. If have a child or know of one who will turn 5 years old on or before August 31, 2019, please attend Kindergarten Round-Up on Friday, April 26th from 5pm-6pm. This is a come and go format. The purpose is to sign-up for screening times and learn more about the requirements and forms needed... READ MORE >
Danny and Austin are the Kansas High School division state KidWind CHAMPIONS. They won with a wind turbine that produced 126.24 joules of energy in 60 seconds! This accomplishment qualifies them for the national competition in Houston later this spring- this will be their 3rd national qualification in 3 years. Last year the two won the middle school national... READ MORE >
The Oxford Board of Education changed 18-19 school calendar effective March 5, 2019 making the last day of school Friday, May 17th for preschool- 11th grade and Thursday, May 9, 2019 for seniors. The decision was made to recover one day of student contact from the missed days related to weather. READ MORE >
Reigning KidWind National Champions, Danny Ball and Austin Gaither are on the road to returning to the national competition by winning regionals in Burlington on March 1, 2019. The boys have now qualified for the state competition.The team, who are know as the Air-Sharks are working to take the high school division this year after being the middle school national... READ MORE >
Prevention – Everyday Actions to Stop the Spread of Influenza Try to avoid close contact with sick people.Persons confirmed to have influenza are required to stay home for seven days following onset of symptoms per Kansas regulation. According to CDC, persons with influenza are considered infectious for 5-7 days after becoming sick.If sick, with other febrile... READ MORE >
Mrs. Garrett's high school geometry students went to the auto shop with Mr. Metz and learned about the geometry behind engines. They discussed ratios of rocker arms, camshafts, crankshafts, and the other applications in the study of similarity in their math class. #358Cats #mathanywhere READ MORE >
The SCBL basketball tournament kicks off Saturday January 12th and will conclude on Saturday January 19th. READ MORE >
Coverage of a few school current events are part of the latest December Channel Wildcat News video. Enjoy. READ MORE >
Wildcat's Abroad summer 2020 tour destination has been revealed! Check out our tour webpage by clicking here . See our Itinerary here.We're going off the beaten path to discover....PORTUGAL! Parents, Alumni, and Students are invited to attend a come and go informative meeting in the art room over our exciting new tour on Dec. 6th from 5:15-6:30 PM. Please RSVP... READ MORE >
Four new members were inducted into the Oxford High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. Congratulations to Clint, Jace, Hunter, and Colin. READ MORE >
Under the direction of very competitive coaches, this year’s powder puff football teams played an exciting game ending in a 16-16 tie. Thank you STUCO for continuing this tradition. READ MORE >
Kendra Ives, Robyn Myatt, and Hannah Smith have been named Kansas Honor Scholars based on their high academic achievements. Congratulations. READ MORE >
The Oxford Elementary students have been practicing running the mile for several weeks. Each week students worked to improve their times so they could be in the top 20. On October 31st, students who finished with the top 20 fastest times competed in front of the whole school. Congratulations to all the OES students for working hard and to Mrs. Adams for... READ MORE >
Our new website and mobile app launched this morning. Enjoy the new simplified layout on any device. Be sure to download the new mobile app using the links at the bottom of the district web page. READ MORE >
Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year! Mission: Supporting foundations for the future. Vision: Cultivating versatile citizens. READ MORE >
Second graders had a wonderful day at Klausmeyer Dairy Farm and Pumpkin Patch. READ MORE >
OHS seniors applied to college today! #collegeready, #applyks #classof2019 READ MORE >