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OCS Parent Guide

Welcome Intro letter from Chris and Beth:
Diversity Statement

Who We Are:
Job descriptions / bios of all faculty and staff

The School Campus:
Campus info, parking drop off/pick up info, morning & after care info, map of school and school calendar dates

The OCS Program:
Educational Philosophy: What is Progressive Education?: Social Studies Core Curriculum, Intrinsic Motivation, Progressive Education Curriculum and Instruction: Language Arts, Mathematics & Interdisciplinary Humanities Studies Democratic Classrooms: Music

Your Child's Day:
School Cloths, Lost & Found, Toys, Fieldtrips, School Food Program, Snacks, Food Restrictions, Birthday Celebrations, Conflict Resolution, Homework, Community Services, Student Government & Assemblies

Health and Safety Info:
Attendance, Tardiness, Illness (lice, fever, etc), Vacation, Accidents & Health Emergency Procedures, Medication, Child Abuse Reporting, Emergency School Evacuation, Release of Child, & Accommodating Special Needs Students

Discipline Policy:
Student Conduct, Student Discipline, Student Suspension and Expulsion Policy, Procedure for Suspension, Procedure for Expulsion and Expulsion Hearing

Parent Involvement:
Supporting Your Child, PTSA, Parent Board Members, Class Volunteers, Driving on Fieldtrips, Room Parents, Yearbooks, Fundraising, Annual Giving, Communication, OCS Wednesday Packets, Orientation and "State of the School" Meetings, Community Discussions, Student Led Conferences, SST's, Setting Up Additional Meetings with Teachers or Administrators, Students Progress Reports, and Trimester Benchmark Assessments

OCS Traditions:
Back to School Picnic, Parents' Night Out, Spring Faire, Farewell Assembly, End of Year Celebration, All School Music Recital, Valentine's "Grand-Friend's" Day and Holidays and Birthdays

Conclusion

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