Ozaukee Elementary serves 320 students in grades PreK - grade 4. We offer a full-day 5 year-old kindergarten, a half-day 4 year-old kindergarten, and an early childhood program for preschoolers with special needs. We provide many support services, including remedial reading and math, guidance groups, and a full range of special education. Certified teachers teach art, music, physical education, and library media. Smaller class sizes allow teachers to know their students' learning styles and interests. They are able to tailor instruction to meet student needs.
The staff members at Ozaukee Elementary strive to provide a balance of academic rigor and a nurturing environment in which children are provided opportunities to excel while preparing them to become responsible citizens.
A strong emphasis is placed on reading, writing and mathematics. Balanced literacy is used to teach students how to read and write. Small group reading instruction is provided using instructional materials that are matched with a student's reading ability. Students move through leveled materials at their personal pace as they acquire reading skills and fluency. Writing is taught through writer’s workshop process and 6 Trait Writing. Word study (spelling, phonics, decoding) is also addressed. Mathematics instruction includes a blend of computational and application skills.
We host a multiage program for students in grades 3 & 4. Students are assigned to a two teacher team. Each teacher is then assigned a homeroom with a mix of students aged 8-10. Flexible instructional groups are shared between the two teachers. This approach allows teachers to better meet students' instructional needs. Reading, writing and mathematics instruction is based upon a continuous improvement model and directly tied to grade level standards based benchmarks. Science and social studies topics are rotated yearly.
Student progress in grades 5K-Multiage is reported through a standards based report card. Grade level teams have created grading rubrics that align with district and state learning standards. Student skill levels are rated as advanced, proficient, basic or minimal. These ratings reflect what students can do at the end of each trimester. Student effort is marked separately under each subject area. We believe parents are more informed of their child’s individual progress and how they compare to established grade level expectations using this reporting format.
Technology is accessible to our elementary students. All classrooms have student workstations and access to smart boards. Our elementary computer lab houses 26 computer workstations. Students in our multiage program also have access to the Scholastic Read About Program which builds reading and vocabulary skills in non-fiction material. This program allows students to move at their own pace providing extra challenges for stronger readers and support for developing readers. Students also have access to Study Island, a web based program aimed to improve student skills in reading, math and science.
Your comments, questions, and concerns are always welcome. Please call Cindy Dallman, Elementary Principal, at 262-692-2401 x201 or email cdallman@nosd.edu .
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