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Oak Grove Elementary
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Settling In and Moving Forward
In the month-and-a-half since students returned, Oak Grove Elementary School has been a hub of activity! Our staff and 295+ students have figured out how to do things a little differently and a little more efficiently. It has taken a great attitude and effort by all the members of our school community to make the necessary accommodations required by the consolidation with Fir Grove. The results have been outstanding, with our students receiving quality instruction in a safe, friendly environment.
Our Parent Teacher Club (PTC) has met twice already. Besides pulling off a couple of great fundraisers, the Drive for Dodge and the Cookie Dough sale, the PTC has also discussed and approved requests for funds (such as field trips), future fundraising activities, and all-school events. This is a very active and important group in the life of our school. I encourage all of you to participate in the PTC. Many hands make light work! Thanks to the many folks who have already pitched-in to help make Oak Grove a special place for kids!
Our staff has been utilizing the early release time on Monday afternoons to plan and implement instructional strategies in the form of measurable goals that align with our School Improvement Plan (SIP) developed by our Site Council. The SIP, which identifies goals in the areas of reading, writing, math, science, and school climate and culture, directly relates to the vision and goals of the District. Our District, and in turn Oak Grove Elementary School, is committed to a data-driven continuous improvement model that forces us to constantly evaluate our instructional practices for effectiveness and efficiency, thus providing our students with the tools and information they will need to be successful students now and in the future. The staff joins me in expressing our appreciation for the time that you have provided for us to do this important work!
On a final and exciting note, the Community Before and After School Child Care Program (CAP), is moving forward with plans to build a free-standing building on the grounds of Oak Grove, adjacent to the gymnasium on the west side. Oak Grove would have use of at least one of the classrooms during the school day. The plans have been drawn, assorted details have been worked out, and the push for substantial final fundraising efforts has begun. If you are interested in helping CAP with either financial or in-kind donations, please contact CAP at 541-967-9322.
Thanks again for working together to make Oak Grove Elementary a unique and high performing school!
Rich Sipe
Principal
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