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Oak View Elementary

School Website

School Address
2390 Henpeck Lane
Franklin , TN 37064
Phone: 615-472-4710
Fax: 615-472-4725
School
Colors
Forest Green
School Mascot
Owls
Principal
Mrs. Denise Goodwin
Enrollment
567
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
Kindergarten:
17 -1
First Grade:
19.6-1
Second Grade:
20.2-1
Third Grade:
21.1-1
Fourth Grade:
21.75-1
Fifth Grade:
22.75-1
School History
Oak View opened its doors on November 22, 1993 . It is a K-5 elementary
school with an enrollment of 550.
Before/After School Care
SACC: School Age Child Care is offered before and after school as well
as snow days. There is also a summer program. The program offers
academic and enrichment classes for all students.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parents will receive a progress report at the midway point of our 9 week
grading period. Parents who have questions should address their
concern(s) to the teachers. Teachers will invite all parents to
conferences in the fall and spring. Additional conferences are held as
needed at parent or teacher request. Parent conferences are held by
appointment only.
Parent Support Organization
The PTA is Oak View's official parent support group, providing extensive
program and financial support to the school. Many parents also are
involved on a daily basis as classroom volunteers.
Special Programs
In addition to K-5 classroom curriculum, Oak View has specialized
curriculum in music, art, math specialist, library, physical education,
resource, gifted and guidance. A networked computer lab, wireless
communication capabilities, one SMARTBoard Interactive Whiteboards in
Grades K, 1, 3,4 & 5. There
are two in second grade with plans to have more during the 2008-09
school year, Internet access, projectors in each classroom and special
classrooms and at least three networked workstations in every classroom
provide the infrastructure for state-of-the-art educational technology
use.
Library/Media Center
An average of 350 students per day use the school library. Participation
in the Accelerated Reader program coordinated by the school library has
increased during this fourth year of the program.
Partnerships
We strongly
believe in partnerships between businesses and school. Each
of these organizations assists in keeping our school an enjoyable place
to learn by donating time, contributions, gifts and even professional
development for our faculty and staff.
Extra Curricular Activities
Odyssey of the Mind; Writer's Workshop; After-Hour Owls tutoring
program; Newspaper Club; Yearbook Club; Chess Club; Oak View basketball;
Brownies; and Cub Scouts.
Site Based Management
Site-based management is a process that involves parents, faculty, and
administrative staff in making decisions to meet the needs of students
and the community. At Oak View, parents, faculty, and staff work
together to improve education for all students.
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