Okte Elementary
- Okte students learned all about different professions at their annual Career Day!
- Okte students had beautiful weather for their Field Day today. They participated in 10 minute stations of battleships, sponge pass, pig in a pot, sack race, ladder ball, and more!
- In March, Okte participated in the “Read for Ronald McDonald House” (RMCH) fundraiser. Students were challenged to raise $10,000 — and they exceeded that goal by collecting an impressive $10,763!
- Okte has a new mural in the upstairs hallway created by Okte alumni, Emily Walton and Andrew Salvi. It’s inspired by the artwork of Keith Haring and features Okte’s motto, “Always Moving Forward.”
- Okte students brought their A-game to Career & College Week, proudly showcasing their future goals in style. From aspiring teachers, astronauts, and doctors to professional soccer players, they’re dreaming big and dressing the part! Many also sported college and university gear, highlighting the importance of higher education in achieving their dreams.
- The excitement of reading, writing and creating was felt throughout Okte during best-selling author Kate Messner’s visit to the school!
- Shen’s 75th Anniversary Celebration was a huge success! Click to view our photo gallery.
- The Shenendehowa Central School District Art Show is on display at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library starting 5/22 until 5/28.
- Gusta Miller, BOE member speaking in Carolyn Walton’s 3rd grade at Okte about the process of becoming a board member and voting! Civics in the making!
- Okte students did an incredible job in their performance of Finding Nemo
Announcements:
Okte students had beautiful weather for their Field Day today. They participated in 10 minute stations of battleships, sponge pass, pig in a pot, sack race, ladder ball, and more!
In March, Okte participated in the “Read for Ronald McDonald House” (RMCH) fundraiser. Students were challenged to raise $10,000 — and they exceeded that goal by collecting an impressive $10,763!
Okte has a new mural in the upstairs hallway created by Okte alumni, Emily Walton and Andrew Salvi. It’s inspired by the artwork of Keith Haring and features Okte’s motto, “Always Moving Forward.”
Okte students brought their A-game to Career & College Week, proudly showcasing their future goals in style. From aspiring teachers, astronauts, and doctors to professional soccer players, they’re dreaming big and dressing the part! Many also sported college and university gear, highlighting the importance of higher education in achieving their dreams.
Welcome to Okte Elementary School
Located in the southern part of the district, Okte Elementary School is one of four off-campus schools. It opened in 1973.
Mission:
We envision a school in which staff, students and community:
- focus on what we expect all students to learn, examine how we will know if they have learned it and know how we will respond if students have/have not learned.
- create an environment that promotes and celebrates effective and on-going communication and respect.
- develop and maintain our capacity to function as a professional learning community with a common purpose and clear goals.
- encourage risk taking that promotes personal and academic growth.
- embrace 21st century, project-based learning.
- demonstrate a personal commitment to the academic success and general well-being of all students.
Start & Dismissal Times:
School starts at 9:05 a.m.
AM Kindergarten dismissed at 11:40 a.m.
PM Kindergarten starts at 12:40 p.m.
School is dismissed at 3:15 p.m.
Half day dismissal at 12:15 p.m.