Principal's Message

Dear OFE Community,

As we begin another year together, I'm honored to serve as your principal. My name is Andrew Casler, and my passion lies in creating a positive learning environment for all our students.

Now beginning my 10th year at Oak Forest Elementary, I'm continually impressed by the creativity and expertise of our teaching staff. We believe in creating cultures of thinking that help students learn new concepts and then apply what they've learned through projects and other performative work that deepens understanding.

As a school community, we're guided by one essential question: what will our kids be like when they are adults? We're committed to nurturing the thinking dispositions and habits of mind that help them grow into thoughtful, kind, and curious learners.

My wife and I are proud parents to two amazing children, Madeleine and Eli. Our house has gotten a little louder lately too — we've added a third dog, a Great Pyrenees-lab mix, to the family, and she keeps all of us on our toes. When we're not chasing her around, we love gardening and cooking together.

In my free time, I engage in hobbies such as barbecuing, golfing, and reading science fiction novels. As a two-time graduate of the University of Houston (Go Coogs!), I value education and lifelong learning.

Our theme this year is "May the Forest Be with You" — a fun nod to Star Wars' 50th anniversary and to our identity as a forest here at Oak Forest. It's also an

invitation for our Bobcats to discover their own driving force, and the force that connects us as a community. I'm looking forward to another great year with all of you.

Warm regards,

 Andrew Casler
 Principal, OFE
 acasler@houstonisd.org
 713-613-2536