Oakhurst Elementary School
2007 Effective Reading Intervention Academy School
2007 Title I Academic Achievement Award Recipient
2006 California Distinguished School |
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49495 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Phone: 559-642-1580
Fax: 559-642-1584
Cheryl Wilhite, School Secretary
Kathleen Murphy, Principal
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Principal's Message
A 2006 California Distinguished School
A 2007 Title I Academic Achievement Award Recipient
A 2007 Effective Reading Intervention Academy School
Welcome to Oakhurst Elementary School, located in beautiful Oakhurst, California, the “Gateway to Yosemite National Park.” Oakhurst Elementary, home of the Oakhurst Eagles, serves 330 students, kindergarten through fifth grade. As a neighborhood public school, we are committed to delivering a quality instructional program to all student groups enrolled in our school. In order to meet the academic and personal needs of our diverse student body, we have developed a full offering of practices and programs. Our aim is two fold; we strive to meet the individual needs of each student and we desire to build a strong school community built upon moral excellence, self respect and compassion for others.
The following highlights what makes Oakhurst Elementary School so special:
- A caring, dedicated and professional student-centered staff
- A student body willing to do their best and take responsibility for their learning
- Dynamic, differentiated instruction aligned to District and State standards
- Site staff development and grade level planning time on early release days
- School-wide emphasis on literacy to meet the needs of our diverse learners
- On-going classroom assessment to monitor student progress and achievement
- A full-service reading lab providing literacy support for students in Grades 1-5
- GATE Program for students in Grades 4-5
- After-school Fifth GATE Club
- Homework Club for students in Grades 3-5 (after-school)
- Running Eagles Track Team for students in Grades 3-5
- Regular student study team meeting and interventions
- A full-time counselor/psychologist
- Fifth Grade Band Program and Student Council
- Classroom fieldtrips and assemblies aligned to grade level curriculum
- School Site Council oversight
- English Language Learner Advisory Committee
- Parent/Teacher Club
- A parent and community volunteer program (SPICE) in daily school activities and events
- School-wide recognition during weekly Flag Salute honoring STAR students in academic achievement, citizenship, and attendance
- Weekly school-wide recognition honoring students in academics, citizenship and attendance during regular Friday Flag Salute Program
- Annual “WOW Week” (Week of Words) celebrating literature and authorship
- Annual Spirit Night, sponsored by the Parent/Teacher Club
- Annual Open House and BBQ, sponsored by the Parent/Teacher Club
Please enjoy your visit to our website and appreciate with us the many successes and accomplishments at Oakhurst Elementary School.
Kathleen Murphy
Principal
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