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Oak Ridge
Elementary School

June 24, 2011 Doug Huscher

Oak Ridge Elementary school is one of the Superintendent’s Priority Schools. As a Priority School, we are focused on developing effective common practices, innovative instructional approaches and a shared belief that all students can and will succeed. Our staff provides meaningful and engaging learning experiences to all students.
Culturally-Responsive Teaching and learning practices are used throughout the campus. A balanced literacy approach helps all students acquire literacy through a variety of high-quality and high-interest texts. The Oak Ridge staff is committed to increasing the achievement of all students. We believe that every child has the right to a personalized quality instructional experience designed for achievement at the highest possible level.

4501 Martin L. King Jr. Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

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Phone: (916) 277-6679

Fax: (916) 277-6849

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December 15, 2011

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Parents as Partners in Schools (PAPS)

May 1, 2012 Will C. Wood Rosa Parks Oak Ridge Maple Golden Empire Mark Hopkins

April 20 officially marked the successful completion of Parents As Partners in Schools (PAPS) first cohort! The second cohort is currently in full swing and will be completed in the next few weeks! PAPS provides parents and community members the opportunity to learn more about being involved in their child’s education, becoming an effective advocate for their child’s needs, gaining leadership skills and improving communication to have effective parent-teacher relationships.

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‘Five Star Restaurant’ at Oak Ridge Entertains Local Luminaries

April 9, 2012 Oak Ridge

The cafeteria of Oak Ridge Elementary School was transformed into a “Five Star Restaurant” on March 28 with the help of midtown chef Patrick Mulvaney. The elegant evening of dining was conceived, designed and executed by a group of fifth-grade students as part of an after-school entrepreneurial program sponsored by the group Miracles and Milestones. Keynote speakers at the event were Mark Otero, the founder of KlickNation and a self-described “serial entrepreneur,” and City Councilman Jay Schenirer.

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Pre-Kindergarten Summer Camp Registration
For incoming kindergarteners

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March 20, 2012 Collis P. Huntington Edward Kemble Ethel I. Baker Fr. Keith B. Kenny Fruit Ridge Oak Ridge Jedediah Smith Joseph Bonnheim Woodbine

The five-week camp will provide children with: fun learning activities, parent workshops, nutritious snacks and transition backpacks.

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Oak Ridge Students Celebrate Nonfiction

February 28, 2012 Oak Ridge

The Oak Ridge Elementary School community marked the end of its intensive study of nonfiction writing with a Gallery Walk/”Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)” Day celebration.

Families, friends and the entire school paraded through each classroom, admiring all of the nonfiction writing that the students have been working on since November. Students created projects such as “how-to” brochures in second grade, biographies of important Californians in fourth grade and pop-up reports on an extreme sport in sixth grade.

While touring a sixth grade classroom, one amazed kindergartener exclaimed, “Wow! Sixth graders write A LOT! I can’t wait ’till I’m in sixth grade!” Following the gallery walk, community members and families were invited into classrooms to share favorite books with students. Some shared books in their native language. Students spent the day listening to and reading literature, sharing their work and appreciating the many facets of literacy.

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At-Risk After-School Supper Program

Beginning March 1, 24 of our after-school educational and learning enrichment programs will begin serving an estimated 2,500 “supper” meals daily through the At-Risk After-School Supper Program pilot. The meal is in addition to the snack previously provided to students attending after-school programs that run as late as 6 p.m. Suppers will be served between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and the snack later.

Supper pilot sites are: John Still Elementary, Freeport, Rosa Parks, Edward Kemble, Cesar Chavez, Parkway, Pacific, Fern Bacon, Woodbine, Harkness, C.P. Huntington, Maple, Nicholas, Ethel I. Baker, PS-7, Fruit Ridge, Oak Ridge, Father Keith B. Kenny, C.B. Wire, Elder Creek, Albert Einstein, Washington, Jedediah Smith and Peter Burnett.

The suppers are funded by the USDA and administered by the California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division. High-poverty schools (more than 50 percent of the students qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch) are eligible. Reimbursement for at-risk after-school snacks has been available since the 1990s. However, reimbursement for at-risk after-school suppers was formerly available only in a few states. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-296) expanded the availability for at-risk after-school meals to all states.

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2010-2011 School Accountability Report Card

January 25, 2012 Oak Ridge

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A case study for NCLB waiver
Reforms alone can't erase "failing" stigma

January 25, 2012 Oak Ridge Thoughts on Public Education

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Oak Ridge School Development and Improvement Plan

December 23, 2011 Oak Ridge

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Oak Ridge Kids ‘Drop Everything and Read!’

November 28, 2011 Oak Ridge

Students at Oak Ridge Elementary School celebrated literacy with a Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Day on November 10. The children recently studied writing personal narratives, which they shared with their cross-grade level reading buddies. All students visited Principal Doug Huscher and Assistant Principal Daniel Rolleri to hear them read their favorite picture books.

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SCUSD to Unveil Much-Anticipated Results of Bold School Reform Effort
Data on ‘Priority Schools’ revealed at press conference with State Superintendent Tom Torlakso

August 31, 2011 Gabe Ross Oak Ridge Hiram Johnson Jedediah Smith Fr. Keith B. Kenny Fern Bacon

SCUSD Superintendent Jonathan Raymond will reveal the results of the
district’s aggressive initiative to turnaround low-performing schools during Wednesday’s press conference with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.

The press conference will be at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, in the library of Oak Ridge Elementary School, 4501 Martin Luther King Blvd.

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API Press Conference

August 31, 2011 Oak Ridge

State Preschool Part Day Programs

SCUSD provides part day State funded preschool for eligible parents. The family monthly income must be under a certain amount.

If you would like to enroll in the State Preschool program please contact one of our two registration center Hiram Johnson Family Education Center, 3535 65th Street, (916) 277-7151;or Capital City Child Development Center, 7220 24th Street, (916) 433-2736.

(916) 643-7800

Head Start Part and Extended Day Programs

Federally funded preschool and home-based services for children ages 3 to 5 with comprehensive support services for families, including parenting support, social services, health and nutrition, mental health, child development, and special education support.

SCUSD provides Head Start funded part day preschool programs. The family monthly income must be under a certain amount.

3535 65th Street
Sacramento, CA

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(916) 643-7800

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