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School Year
2008-2009
Oglethorpe Charter School
(Formerly Oglethorpe
Academy)
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Principal,
Kevin Wall
A Core Knowledge School
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| Mission:
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| Partnering with parents to inspire students to
pursue educational excellence. |
| Vision Statement:
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| An innovative Learning Community achieving
maximum potential through best practices. |
| Values and Beliefs Statement:
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At Oglethorpe Charter School, we value innovation, respect,
determination, positive character development, caring for others, the Core
Knowledge curriculum and accountability in public education.
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"If you work just for the money, you'll never make it, but if you love what you're doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours." |
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--- Ray Kroc (1902-1984)
founder of McDonald's Corporation
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In
2004, Oglethorpe Charter School was recognized by the
United States Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement
as one of eight exemplary charter schools in the nation.
Along the way from our humble founding to
the receiving of this distinguished national honor, countless hours have been
spent in developing policies, procedures, student and faculty handbooks, and
endless forms that have become part of our success story. To view the on-line
documentation for Charter School operations go to:
The Oglethorpe Charter School Toolbox.
Oglethorpe Charter
School is Georgia’s first start-up charter
middle school, founded by parents and community volunteers in 1999. Oglethorpe
Charter School is a middle school in historic Savannah, Georgia, that serves
approximately 400 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
who enroll through a lottery process.
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NEW BOOKS COMING FALL 2008 |
Here are just a few of the New Books Coming to OCS Fall, 2008
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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Math Skills |
In order to maintain and increase the retention of mathematics concepts and facts, the Oglethorpe mathematics teachers are requesting that students review skills recommended for their grade level. Here are a few websites to aid your student in sustaining and sharpening math competencies and skills.
www.aaamath.com, www.coolmath.com, www.eduplace.com/math/brain, www.edu4kids.com. www.math.com, www.mathmastery.com, www.funbrain.com, www.mathgoodies.com, www.mathpower.com,
In addition to these websites, flashcards also are great. Many of the sites listed above consist of interactive games.
6th grade competencies: Multiplication facts, Adding, subtracting (regrouping) or whole numbers, Operations with fractions (+, - , x, ÷), Finding equivalent fractions, Operations with decimals (+, - , x, ÷)
7th grade competencies: Skills above for 6th grade, plus, Rules of operations for working with integers, Operations of fractions with unlike denominators, Basic geometry and geometric terms
8th-grade competencies: All skills above for 6th and 7th grades, plus, Solving two-step equations, Linear graphing, Algebraic expressions and equations |
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Required Summer Reading |
Required Summer Reading
For All Incoming and Returning OCS Students
The benefits of summer reading are enormous for building vocabulary and improving comprehension. This summer, each OCS student is required to:
- Read any two books from the recommended Savannah-Chatham County BOE list (enclosed.)
- Students are required to write a one-paragraph plot summary every 25 pages for each book (this improves comprehension). Black-and-white marbled journals are preferred, but any notebook will be accepted. Typed computer logs are acceptable. Please date each journal entry. Journals will be turned in for a grade.
- No projects are required. However, projects may be submitted for extra credit. They must be received during the first week of school.
- Reading the equivalent of 25 books per student per year (may include text books and magazines) is one of Georgia’s performance standards.
Questions? Call director of instruction Martha Nesbit Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. After August 18th. Happy reading!
Check out our summer reading list in the
AR Quiz List |
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Bus Schedule |
| The bus schedule (time, place, etc.) is given at the opening of school and published in the local newspaper. Parents should contact the office immediately to report a change of address. The change typically takes 3 to 5 business days to take effect. |
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No Child Left Behind is designed to change the culture of
America's schools by closing the achievement gap, offering more flexibility,
giving parents more options, and teaching students based on what works.
Under the act's accountability
provisions, states must describe how they will close the achievement gap and
make sure all students, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve academic
proficiency. They must produce annual state and school district report cards
that inform parents and communities about state and school progress. Schools
that do not make progress must provide supplemental services, such as free
tutoring or after-school assistance; take corrective actions; and, if still not
making adequate yearly progress after five years, make dramatic changes to the
way the school is run.
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No Child Left Behind |
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Reading
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Your guide to math, reading,
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You Can Make A Difference
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phones can help OGLETHORPE CHARTER SCHOOL earn funding for needed equipment and
other supplies.
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