Okolona Elementary

The mission of Okolona Elementary is to value each student as a unique learner and to provide engaging learning opportunities within a safe and caring environment. Our vision is that all Okolona students will develop socially, emotionally, and academically through authentic learning experiences in order to become productive members of society. Okolona Elementary became a Leader in Me school in 2019 and gained Lighthouse Certification in 2022. This leadership model assists in integrating a culture of character and leadership into our students, staff, and community

School Highlights

• Focus on the ABCD's: Attendance, Behavior, Curriculum/Core Standards, and Deeper Learning
• Provides a caring, nurturing environment with a wide range of educational and extracurricular opportunities
• Uses an "all hands on deck” approach to meet the diverse needs of every student
• Provides extra support for students through small focus groups in math and reading, Extended School Services (ESS), English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, and the Schoolwide Tiger Time Intervention Program
• Student activities; chess club, Academic Team, 4-H, Sport Stacking Club, Kaleidoscope Camp, safety patrol, Boy and Girl Scouts, Girls on the Run, Leader of the Month, and after-school programs sponsored by the Family Resource Center (FRC)
• Students attend weekly visual and performing arts (art and music), physical education (PE), library, and Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)
• Offers an increased exposure to the arts through a 5x5 Fund for the Arts Grant, which allows the school to host artists-in-residence and visiting artists