Henry J. Oliver Elementary School
From Crayons to College
Dyslexia affects roughly one out of every five children in the U.S. Know the signs. Break the stigma. Learn more at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/dyslexia #SuccessStartsHere 🧠
Our scholars at Oliver Elementary School enjoyed having lunch with their grandparents! The school recently held a Grandparents Luncheon coinciding with the arrival of fall. #SuccessStartsHere 🍽️
Fall Intersession provides learning opportunities for every scholar at every grade level.
With focused instruction, scholars can improve their skills. Enrichment activities introduce scholars to areas of study they normally would not have access to. ACT and ACAP prep courses are also available.
Don’t miss out on these opportunities for additional learning! Register today!
Hispanic Heritage Month begins today! 🎉👏🏽🎊
At Birmingham City Schools, we celebrate the diversity of our scholars, families, and staff. During Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the culture, history, languages, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. #SuccessStartsHere
This week, we show our appreciation to our Community School Coordinator Devon Frazier and our team of community school specialists who serve as a bridge between our schools, families, and community resource partners! Learn more about our Community Schools strategy in this video!
Oliver Elementary School helds its open house last night! Parents had the opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, learn about resources, and discover exciting plans for the school year. #SuccessStartsHere 🦁
Mayor Randall Woodfin and the City of Birmingham Department of Youth Services loaded one of our buses with school supplies for delivery to Huffman Academy, Oliver Elementary School, Norwood Elementary School and Wylam Elementary School this morning. Jeh Jeh Pruitt was there broadcasting the endeavor live on WBRC 6 News! #SuccessStartsHere 🚌🖍
Summer is ALMOST here -- make sure to keep some good books near for your scholars! Our Curriculum and Instruction Department has curated its annual Summer Reading List for every reading level. K-5 lists include links to chapter books on myON as well.
Sensational Summer Learning starts June 15 at ALL school campuses! Don't miss this opportunity for your scholar to learn and grow over the summer. Register now at https://bhamcityschools.org/summer-learning #SuccessStartsHere ☀️
Registration for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open! Give your scholar a head start towards success with Birmingham City Schools. We offer a rigorous education that prepares our scholars for college, careers and life.
Eight of our teachers recently completed 200 hours of training over 12 months towards becoming Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT)!
Pictured left to right: Kassandra Stallworth of Tuggle, Rachel Townley of Glen Iris, Kerri Nunn of Oliver, Shameria Voltz of West End, Tonya Allen of Hudson, Veronica Morris of Barrett, Kenyaki Sanders of Hayes, and Maria Snow of Central Park.
Our Learning Network I Principals wish you and your families a Merry Christmas! #SuccessStartsHere
Gee whiz, what a great Christmas concert! The full festival is viewable on Facebook and YouTube and more photos are available on Facebook. 🎄
From our BCS family to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! #SuccessStartsHere
Reminder: all of our schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Stay updated on events and holidays via the Events section of our website. #SuccessStartsHere
We are grateful for all of our educators. Tell your teachers THANKS this month! #SuccessStartsHere
Families impacted by SNAP delays can now apply for supplemental funding through the City of Birmingham. Visit https://www.birminghamal.gov/bhamready to apply.
This Friday, October 31 will be an e-learning day for Birmingham City Schools! This day is also set aside for parent-teacher conferences, so please reach out to your teachers to schedule meetings during working hours.
Visit our Events page to view other key dates throughout the school year. #SuccessStartsHere
Parents, we want your feedback about our schools! Text SURVEY to 205-941-6585 OR visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/survey to begin. The survey is open until Nov. 14. #SuccessStartsHere
