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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)

Join the Shen team as a substitute in one of the following areas: teachers, aides, clerical, building & grounds, nurses, monitors, cleaners, & food service!  Apply today!

Deputy Carpenter, Okte’s SRO joined in for spirit day as Okte prepared for their 50th Anniversary celebration.

Deputy Carpenter, Okte’sSRO joined in for spirit day as Okte prepared for their 50th Anniversary celebration. RO 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 Elementary students Read Across America…literally! From NYS facts to countrywide pen pals, to supporting Ronald McDonald House and so much more…

Okte Elementary school celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2nd by reading a book set in each of America’s states. Books were read in every classroom, the art room, music room, and even the gym.   Fourth-grade students researched 50 facts about New York State and shared those facts on postcards they illustrated in their […]

Okte Elementary PTA provides treats and sweets for Okte staff as a thank you this Valentine’s Day!

Okte PTA offers snacks to show their appreciation for staff celebrating Valentine’s Day. They offered each member a treat bag to go!  Thank you, Okte PTA!

Ms. Girard’s class at Okte Elementary finishes up their butterfly unit of study with stained glass creations! More photos…

Finish up the butterfly unit of study, students designed their own butterflies, taking into consideration our lessons on symmetry, and turned them into stained glass creations!