Great session this morning by @emmahat83 and Ms. Alston from KBE on student engagement. So many great resources and tools to use in our virtual/hybrid setting!! @SumterSCSchools#sumterstrong
Saturday, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Austin and Ms. Zeigler greeted Mr. James Turner as he delivered more than a $1,000 worth of supplies for Oakland's teachers. Mr. Turner and Forester Financial have donated classroom supplies for the teachers at Oakland for three years. #SumterStrong
Rearranged the classroom today to promote flexible seating options along with an emotional support dog. It's a big hit with the students so far. Hahah 👍🤷♂️
1st Day of Spring and the Students at Oakland Primary were tasked with drawing a picture of the first day of Spring and then submitting it on the Facebook Page. Here are some awesome examples.... #SumterStrong @DawndyWISTV @DrPenK#OaklandStrong
Superintendent Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox led the Oakland Primary School Character Parade. Students dressed up as their favorite storybook characters for the culmination of Read Across America Week. #SumterStrong@OPS352@DrPenK@OPS_Principal
Oakland students were in the spotlight at last night's School Board meeting. Five of Oakland's finest from the Challenge Program presented their STEM Studies to the Board of Trustees. They shared their study of photography, engineering, robotics and science. #SumterStrong
We have 24 Bus Drivers and Monitors here at Oakland and we appreciate all that they do day-in and day-out. It is our tradition here to provide a little snack for our drivers every day during Bus Driver Appreciation Week... #SumterStrong#OaklandStrong
If you haven’t ever been at Oakland during dismissal on a Friday, you’re missing out! 600 5&6 year olds singing the “Friday Song” is just my happy place😊@DrPenK@SumterSCSchools@OPS352
At Oakland Primary, an option to get into our annual fall festival is donating two cans of food per person. Thanks to our amazing and generious Oakland Family we have ten boxes of canned goods to give to local shelters for those that need it most! #SumterStrong#sharingiscaring
Three churches Beulah African Methodist Episcopal, St. Paul AME and Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church made a donation to the Oakland Primary Relay for Life fund totaling $1000. The donations were made in memory of Mrs. Shirley G. Tomlin former principal of Oakland Primary,
Mr. Sam the driver of bus 106 has implemented book time on his bus and daily character talks. His passengers love him and he is making a difference! #SumterStrong#EducatingtheWholeChild@DrPenK