Oakwood Middle School
A College and Career Readiness Middle School
Oakwood Middle School
Welcome
Brian Matthews
Principal
JR Easterling
Assistant Principal
The Oakwood Experience
• Our Goal is for each student to experience a personalized
academic experience that is relevant and rigorous.
• Start your journey to be College and Career ready
• Variety of Course Offerings
• Community System for interventions / accelerations
• Focus on 21st Century Instruction
Oakwood Middle School
• Constructed around the Community System
– 3 communities per grade level: Green, Gold, STEM
– Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Math
• Personalized Schedules
• A variety of clubs and interscholastic athletic programs
– Turk Knisely kniselyt@plainlocal.org Athletic Director
• Enriched courses in Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts
• High School level Algebra and Geometry
• Positive Student Reward Programs
• Kids LOVE to come to school here
Special Education Needs
• All 504 Plans & IEP’s and their accommodations
transfer from Glenwood to Oakwood
– Emily Cook cooke@plainlocal.org Case Manager
• IEP students can be in any program at Oakwood
• Resource Room Instruction
• Core Plus More (Math & Reading)
• “Eagle” Time
Scheduling At Oakwood
• Personalized scheduling appointments with each
family at Glenwood:
– April 7, April 8, & April 10
• You will meet with an Oakwood Principal, Counselor,
or Teacher to walk through elective choices.
• You will receive information specific to your
scheduling choice.
Different Schedule Options
• Immersion Arts (Green / Gold)
• Specialization (Green / Gold)
• STEM
ALL THREE PROGRAMS ARE EXCELLENT!
Immersion Art Choices
1. Immersion students select one of the following
ensembles:
– Band, Choir, or Strings
2. Immersion students select one of the following
Immersion courses:
– Art, Dance, Music, or Drama
3. Immersion students select one elective:
– Foreign Language, Fashion Design or Ceramics
Sample 7th Grade
Immersion Student Schedule
PERIOD
A Day
B Day
Min. Per Day
1
LANG. ARTS
LANG. ARTS
55 minutes
2
IMMERSION AREA
ELECTIVE (SEM1)
PHYSICL ED. (SEM2)
55 minutes
3
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
55 minutes
4
MATH
MATH
55 minutes
5
LUNCH
LUNCH
30 minutes
6
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
30 minutes
7
BAND, CHOIR, or
STRINGS
BAND, CHOIR, or
STRINGS
55 minutes
8
SOCIAL ST.
SOCIAL ST.
55 minutes
EAGLE
EAGLE
EAGLE
25 minutes
Immersion choices: Dance, Drama, Music, or Art
Elective choices: Foreign Language, Fashion Design, or Ceramics
Specialization Art Choices
1. Specialization students select one of the following:
Band, Choir, Strings, or IT 2.0
2. Specialization students select one of the following
courses:
Visual Arts, Advanced Fitness, Performing Arts. Digital Media
3. Specialization students select one elective:
Foreign Language, Fashion Design or Ceramics
Sample 7th Grade
Specialization Schedule
PERIOD
A Day
B Day
Min. Per Day
1
LANG. ARTS
LANG. ARTS
55 minutes
2
ELECTIVE (SEMI1)
PHYSICAL ED. (SEM 2)
SPECIALIZATION
AREA
55 minutes
3
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
55 minutes
4
MATH
MATH
55 minutes
5
LUNCH
LUNCH
30 minutes
6
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
30 minutes
7
BAND, CHOIR,
STRINGS, or IT 2.0
BAND, CHOIR,
STRINGS, or IT 2.0
55 minutes
8
SOCIAL ST.
SOCIAL ST.
55 minutes
EAGLE
EAGLE
EAGLE
25 minutes
Specialization choices: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Advanced Fitness, Digital Media
Elective choices: Foreign Language, Fashion Design, or Ceramics
STEM Choices
1. STEM students select one of the following:
Band, Choir, Strings, or IT 2.0
2. STEM students will have the following courses:
Gateway to Technology
3. STEM students select one elective:
- Foreign Language, Ceramics or Fashion Design
- Any Immersion Art (Dance, Music, or Art)
th
7
Sample
Grade
STEM Schedule
PERIOD
A Day
B Day
Min. Per Day
1
BAND, CHOIR,
STRINGS, or IT 2.0
BAND, CHOIR,
STRINGS, or IT 2.0
55 minutes
2
GATEWAY TO
TECHNOLOGY
ELECTIVE (SEMI 1)
PHYSICAL ED. (SEM 2)
55 minutes
3
MATH
MATH
55 minutes
4
LANG. ARTS
LANG. ARTS
55 minutes
5
LUNCH
LUNCH
30 minutes
6
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
30 minutes
7
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
55 minutes
8
SOCIAL ST.
SOCIAL ST.
55 minutes
EAGLE
PBL
PBL
25 minutes
Elective choices: Foreign Language, Fashion Design, Ceramics,
Advanced Fitness, or Any Immersion Class.
Core Plus More
th
7
Sample
Grade
Core Plus Reading Schedule
PERIOD
A Day
B Day
Min. Per Day
1
LANG. ARTS
LANG. ARTS
55 minutes
2
ELECTIVE (SEMI 1)
PHYSICAL ED. (SEM 2)
SPECIALIZATION
AREA
55 minutes
3
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
55 minutes
4
SOCIAL ST.
SOCIAL ST.
55 minutes
5
LUNCH
LUNCH
30 minutes
6
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
30 minutes
7
CORE PLUS READING
CORE PLUS READING
55 minutes
8
SOCIAL ST.
SOCIAL ST.
55 minutes
EAGLE
EAGLE
EAGLE
25 minutes
Specialization choices: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Media, or Advanced Fitness
Elective choices: Foreign Language, Fashion Design, or Ceramics
Sample 7th Grade
Core Plus Reading & Math Schedule
PERIOD
A Day
B Day
Min. Per Day
1
LANG. ARTS
LANG. ARTS
55 minutes
2
CORE PLUS MATH
CORE PLUS MATH
55 minutes
3
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
55 minutes
4
SOCIAL ST.
SOCIAL ST.
55 minutes
5
LUNCH
LUNCH
30 minutes
6
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
HEALTH (SEM1)
STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
30 minutes
7
CORE PLUS READING
CORE PLUS READING
55 minutes
8
SOCIAL ST.
SOCIAL ST.
55 minutes
EAGLE
ARTS ROTATION
ARTS ROTATION
25 minutes
ARTS ROTATION:
Ceramics
Semester 1 – Physical Education
3rd 9-weeks: Visual Arts 4th 9-weeks:
STEM?
In order to have a positive experience in
a STEM program, a students needs to:
• Think critically & solve complex problems
• Drive advancements in science,
technology and mathematics
• Be self motivated, inquisitive thinkers
• Work independently and as
contributing members of a team,
accepting and reacting to improve
oneself based on feedback and
criticism
STEM- What is IT?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
• Students participate in inquiry and problem-based instruction
that integrates STEM with the traditional content areas
• Instruction will center on science, technology, engineering,
and math as they impact the world around them
• Each team will work to design and construct integrated
projects that incorporate the standards in science, language
arts, social studies and math
• Partnerships and collaboration with local companies, agencies,
businesses, and engineers.
If there are
more qualified
students than
openings, a
lottery system
will be used to
fill the 130 slots
What is Next?
• March 14 - 31 Turn in STEM Applications @ GW
• April 7, 8, & 10
Personalized Scheduling
• June-August
Parent Updates via Email
• August 14
7th grade Parent Meeting
• August 19
7th grade – Transition Day
• September 10
Open House
Email Contacts
Brian Matthews matthewsb@plainlocal.org
JR Easterling easterlingj@plainlocal.org
Matt Gagnon gagnonm@plainlocal.org
Jenna Steinberg steinbergj@plainlocal.org
Turk Knisely kniselyt@plainlocal.org
Emily Cook cooke@plainlocal.org