Okte Elementary
- Board of Education member, Gusta Miller, was invited to Carolyn Walton’s 3rd grade class at Okte to answer their questions on what it means to be a board member.
- Shen is now hiring for substitutes (teachers, aides, clerical, building & grounds, nurses, monitors, & food service)
- Deputy Carpenter, Okte’s SRO joined in for spirit day as Okte prepared for their 50th Anniversary celebration.
- One of our ELL students at Okte is excited to show off their letter sounds!
- As part of reading through the decades, Okte students listened to the book, Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin, then they tried using typewriters, dial phones, and other technology from the 1970s -2000s.
- Okte Staff Gets Groovy! In preparation for the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration, Okte teachers and staff will model fashion from each of the last ten decades. 2/10 was 70’s day!
- Okte 4th grade teacher Mr. Carter twinning with his student, Jack. More info…
- Okte Elementary students Read Across America…literally! From NYS facts to countrywide pen pals, to supporting Ronald McDonald House and so much more…
- Okte Elementary PTA provides treats and sweets for Okte staff as a thank you this Valentine’s Day!
- Ms. Girard’s class at Okte Elementary finishes up their butterfly unit of study with stained glass creations! More photos…
Announcements:
Register today for the Shen Dance Clinic for Elementary Grades (K-5)
2023-24 Budget Vote and School Board Election Results. Thank you to our school community for your support! Click for full details…
Deputy Carpenter, Okte’s SRO joined in for spirit day as Okte prepared for their 50th Anniversary celebration.
It’s back! Join us for Shen’s 2023 Science and Health Discovery Night on Friday, April 21st at 6 pm at HS East.
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.