- Willow Oaks Elementary
- Optional Program
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Our Enriched Academics Optional program, with a focus on technology, allows students to become well-rounded, tech-savvy, creative thinkers and leaders.
Learning in Optional classes is enriched by:
- Faster paced, higher level instruction and enrichment to best meet the needs of students who are academically advanced
- Accelerated Reader program to encourage independent reading at a student's own reading level
- CLUE gifted program available for eligible students in all grades
- STEM opportunities, including hands-on learning in a weekly STEM class with a specialist teacher, STEM Club, and coding
- Academic awards and competitions, including Scripps National Spelling Bee, Accelerated Reader, and quarterly honors
- Caring and dedicated teachers who nurture curiosity and creativity, and support both academic and emotional growth of students
- Strong partnerships with families, including multiple family activities throughout the school year such as Family Reading Night and Family Math & Science Night
- Enriching experiences in special skills classes including art, music, PE, library, computer, and science lab
Entrance Requirements
- Grades 1-2: 65th percentile or higher in both reading and math on the Optional Admittance Test
- Grades 3-5: 65th percentile or higher in both reading and math on a nationally normed, standardized test (such as TNReady or FastBridge) dated from the previous spring semester or later
- All A's and B's in academic subjects, with no more than one C per semester, and satisfactory grades in specialist subjects with no N's or U's.
- Satisfactory conduct in all subjects with no N's or U's.
- Satisfactory attendance, including promptness to school, with no more than 15 absences and/or tardies and/or early dismissals.
Renewal Requirements
- All A's and B's in academic subjects, with no more than one C per semester, and satisfactory grades in specialist subjects with no N's or U's.
- Satisfactory conduct in all subjects with no N's or U's.
- Satisfactory attendance, including promptness to school, with no more than 15 absences and/or tardies and/or early dismissals.
For more information please contact: Veronica Aldridge @ aldridgevd@scsk12.org