June 19, 2013

Lisa Mickle, Principal

1581 Crescent Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065 • 518-881-0540

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Okte Elementary School building

Located in the southern part of the district, Okte Elementary School is one of four off-campus schools. It opened in 1973.

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Posted 6/11/13PE Awards

Okte's PE Leadership Awards were awarded to Simone Walker, Michaela Schaffer, McKenzie Comito, Tyler Sullivan, Patrick McGuire, and Jacob Reinisch! Congratulations to all of the winners for their outstanding sportsmanship under the leadership of Coach Gifford!

Posted 5/31/13Project Cameron's Story

Okte’s Community Action Club collected a number of books for Project Cameron’s Story. [MORE]

Posted 5/31/13Laura Ingalls visits Okte

While learning about Pioneers at Okte, the 2nd graders in Mr. Carter's reading group got a surprise visit from Laura Ingalls Wilder (Mrs. Knudsen).

Posted 5/31/13Beauty and the Beast Performance

The Okte Drama club performed "Disney's Beauty & The Beast, Jr." to an almost sold out crowd at High School West.    [MOREMore Photos]

POsted 5/17/13Cave painting

Okte first graders learned about cave art in Lascaux, France. Then they created their own “cave” paintings during art class!

Posted 5/8/13Journalism contest winners

Congratulations to Okte journalism contest winners Mariana Abate, Alison Sposili, Jimmy Mulligan and Laura Crouth! Look for their published articles in the May 10 edition of the Student Gazette.

Posted 4/30/13Music in our schools month

In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, Okte Elementary School hosted its annual Music Open House during the last week of March. [MOREMore photos]

Posted 4/16/13Miss Frizzle

Each month at Okte's Morning Program, the children in first through third grade get to go on an adventure with Miss Frizzle from The Magic School Bus.  [MOREMore photos]

Battle of the BooksPosted 4/9/13

Congratulations to all the finalists from Shenendehowa’s Battle of the Books: The Ultimate Challenge, which was held on Tuesday April 9 in the Skano/Tesago cafetorium . [MOREMore photos]

Battle of the BooksPosted 4/9/13

Okte's fifth graders volunteered to participate in the 2nd Annual "Battle of the Books". [MOREMore photos]

Take me to the votePosted 3/11/13

Miss Fahey's 5th grade class received a special visit from Mrs. Rogers, representing The League of Women Voters, and Mr. Jim Tedesco, NYS Assemblyman. [MOREMore Photos]

Posted on 1/14/13

Homespun MusicTo correspond with Arts in Education, "Homespun Music" came to Okte for a week, instructing the students during their Physical Education & Music classes. [MOREMore Photos]

Chamber ChoirPosted on 1/14/13

Okte has its own "Chamber Choir" that meets once a week before school. [MORE]

Posted on 1/14/13Traveling Scientist

Fourth graders were treated to live animals when Mr. Joe Biss, a traveling scientist, came to Okte. [MOREMore Photos]

Posted on 1/14/13Giving Baskets

Okte's fifth graders & their families donated and/or made items that were placed into large gift baskets that went to Captain. [MOREMore Photos]

Posted on 1/14/13Sing a long

Okte held its annual "Holiday Sing-a-Long" before winter vacation. [MOREMore Photos]

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6/7/13 -Elementary half day, no PM kindergarten.

6/14/13 - The 2012-13 calendar erroneously left off this elementary half day. Please be advised that it is a half day for elementary students. AM kindergarten attends.

6/19/13 - Last day of classes for kindergaten students

6/20/13 - Half day gr. 1-8, last day of classes.

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Grade 2 - Home page

Mrs. Borgman

Grade 3 - Home page

Grade 4

Ms. Butera ; Mrs. Lee ; Mrs. Sansone ; Mr. Wilkinson

Grade 5 - Home Page

Ms. Fahey, Mrs. Moran , Miss Lieberman, Mrs. Weller

Special Areas

Speech Department
Mrs. Schram, accelerated math
Ms Braglia, art Mrs. McQuade, special education

Department Webpages:

ELA/Literacy

Mathematics

Social Studies

Science

Fine Arts

World Languages (LOTE/ESL)

Health

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