Dear Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers,

We are excited for the start of the 2019-2020 school year at Oakwood Avenue Community School!  We are partners, jointly dedicated to helping your child grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually.   This school year will be filled with continued opportunities to stretch your child’s practice.  It is going to be a great school year for not only the school level staff but for each of you as well. Please see the information below regarding school procedures.

MORNING ROUTINE FOR STUDENTS 

• Students in grades K-7 will line up in the courtyard with their teacher at 8:15am.
• Pre-K students will enter and dismiss through the entrance near the trailers.
• Students arriving via school bus will enter and dismiss through the main entrance.
• Breakfast in the classroom will take form this school year. 
• Attendance is vital to instructional supports for our students.  We need our students on time and present each day. 

DISMISSAL 

• All students are dismissed at 3:20 p.m.
• Students in grades K-7 exit via the playground.   
• Please arrive promptly at that time to pick up your child.
• In the event that you are unable to pick up your child on a certain day, please provide prompt, written notification to the main office.  Please include the name of the person who will serve in your capacity. 

STUDENT ATTIRE                                                                                                     

Students should dress appropriately for a school setting.  Sneakers must always be worn for physical education classes. Uniforms should be worn daily.         

Grades K-4 (Navy blue pant/skirt and white button down or polo shirt.)

Grades 5-7 (Khaki pants/skirt and white button down or polo shirt.)

The following items of clothing are considered to be inappropriate and are not to be worn:

• Hoodies are not to be worn during the school day. 
• Blouses or sweaters that show a bare midriff, halter tops, bandanas, tank tops, tops with thin straps, short shorts, short mini-skirts, clinging or form fitting spandex leggings (without the appropriate length skorts, shorts, skirt, or dress), pants/jeans worn below the waist, and pants/jeans with rips 4" above the knee (including any rip that shows through to skin, undergarments, or fabric.). All flannel-type pants and sleepwear are not permitted.
• Appropriate and safe footwear must be worn at all times. Specifically, no flip-flops or “sliders” are not to be worn due to the safety factor when using stairs. All sandals must be secured at the toes and ankle for safety.

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents are responsible for reporting daily absences to Ms. Jackson, School Secretary, at Oakwood Avenue Community School. The district policy indicates that a student must be in attendance for 163 or more school days in order to be considered to have successfully completed the instructional program requirements of the grade/course to which he/she is assigned.

FORMS

Students will receive the emergency contact form on the first day of school.  Please review and complete the emergency form and other corresponding forms by September 11, 2019.  It is important that these forms are returned so we are able to have active communication with you throughout SY 19-20. 

MISSION STATEMENT

OAKWOOD AVENUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL stakeholders are committed to developing and preparing students to become college and career ready in the 21^st Century through a rigorous academic program designed with thematic units of study and curriculum mapping.  

Looking forward to a happy, healthy, and productive school year!

Educationally yours,  

Denise White

Principal         

Oakwood Avenue

Community School

has a HIB Grade of

76 out of 78

for the 2018-2019 school year.

*Orange Public Schools Required Dress*

The Orange Township Public School District adheres to a dress code policy.

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