Oakland Elementary

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Oakland Elementary School believes all students can learn and achieve mastery of essential skills, and that our school's purpose is to challenge and guide all students to higher levels of academic performance while fostering responsibility and cooperation. Reading is our focus; therefore, our instructional day includes 120 minutes of daily language arts instruction with an emphasis on a small group balanced literacy approach.

School Snapshot
Grades - K through 5
Motto - Learners Today...
Leaders Tomorrow
Principal - Suzanne Moore, Ed.D.
Assistant Principal -
Lorri Banks
Mascot - Braves
Colors - Maroon and Turquoise
2007 Enrollment - 490

Average Class Size - 25
Accreditation -Fully Accredited
Parents to Contact -
Joan Odom   255-4140
Maria Fallen   923-4154

For School Contact Information link here

Our school offers a number of activities that include students and parents. Students participate in exciting extracurricular activities including monthly clubs such as golf, cooking, and cross-stitch. In November, fathers and other male relatives are invited to a Chief’s Feast, and in May we host a Mother’s Day Luncheon to honor the special women in our lives. We also conduct Parent Roundtable discussions to increase the communication lines with the stakeholders of our community. In addition, three Family Nights are offered based on physical education, math and science, and literacy.

The Oakland staff is dedicated to providing a rigorous curriculum. We promote higher level thinking activities to stimulate our student’s minds.  We are constantly researching new and innovative learning strategies to improve instruction.  We are dedicated to providing challenges for students who excel and remediation for those who need assistance.  Oakland Elementary is an awesome place to be for kids!




website: www.spsk12.net/schools/oes/
Shining Stars
Lucy Willis was selected as the school’s 2007 Teacher of the Year.
Oakland Elementary is the only elementary school in Suffolk to enjoy a full student band. They perform regularly at PTA meetings and SOL pep rallies. They have also been featured performers at local special events.

Each spring, students in the third, fourth and fifth grades perform an original play at the annual Oakland Dinner Theater.

Star Students and Star Bus Students are recognized each month at a reception. Each student receives a Star Student cup, pencil and treats.
For the 6th year in a row, Oakland Elementary raised the most money in Suffolk Public Schools for Hoops for Heart.
Stephanie McIntyre was recognized as the school's 2007 Reading Teacher of the Year.
Kristi Daniel was recognized as the school's 2007 Teacher Assistant of the Year.


2007 Test Scores
The Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) are a framework of basic skills students in each grade level should learn in English, math, science, social studies, and technology.

The SOL tests are given each spring to measure students' success in meeting these state standards. The 2007 benchmark for elementary grades is a 75% pass rate in English, 70% in math, 70% in science and 70% in history.

2007 SOL Scores:
English
91
Math
90
Science
88
History 77

 
Student Awards
 Oakland Elementary students have individually captured top honors in:
Young Writers contest
PTA Cultural Arts contest
City-Wide Elementary Science Fair
Presidential Academic Fitness
Presidential Physical Fitness


Extracurriculars
Cheerleading
Student Council Association
Just Say No Club
Peer Tutors
CHROME Club
Yearbook Staff
Chess/Checkers Club
Environmental Club
Safety Patrol
Golf Club
Art Club
Newspaper Club
Photography Club
Drama Club

Outreach Efforts
 The school participates in the division’s Partners-in-Education program with the following organizations:
Dale’s Garage
Gateway Savings Bank
Saunders Supply Co.
Arthur's Sweet Pickle
Chick-Fil-A
Farmers Bank
Kelly's Nursery
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Applebee's Bar & Grill
NewLife Church
Western Tidewater Community Service Board
Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts




 

 

 
 
   
 
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