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About Old Country Road

School Mission Statement

Old Country Road Elementary School seeks to create a challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for children from diverse cultural backgrounds. Instruction is developmentally appropriate and allows for individual differences and learning styles. Our school promotes a safe, orderly, caring, and supportive environment. Each student's self-esteem is fostered by positive relationships with students and staff. We strive to have our parents, teachers, and community members actively involved in our students' learning.

Site-Based Goals

Goal #1: Program

  • Continue to monitor RTI plan and include the second grade bilingual children
  • Introduce literature circles in the intermediate grades
  • Use the computer lab times to support students' acquisition of math facts
  • Continue to refine the WINN (What I Need Now) period by encouraging independent reading for example. Additional trade books will be purchased.

Goal #2: People

  • Continue with character trait study in year two. These traits include empathy, flexibility, persistence, resilience, and optimism. Also, monthly assemblies will continue.
  • Workshops will be planned on the concept of developing positive Mindsets

Goal#3: Facilities

  • Continue to monitor newly implemented safety procedures such as the security vestibule
  • Plan for facilities improvements throughout the school year