Oaklandvale School

266 Main Street 

Saugus, MA 01906 

(781) 231-5082

The past three years have been characterized as a time of transition for the Saugus elementary schools.  The Ballard and Evans Schools were closed.  The district lines were redrawn to create new neighborhoods for the remaining four elementary schools.  Students who were once members of the Lynnhurst or Waybright communities are now donning Oaklandvale Rocks T-shirts. 

New families were welcomed into the Oaklandvale School Community.  Everyone adjusted.  The P.T.O. made way for new members, new ideas, and new goals.  The faculty made way for new colleagues, a new principal and a new custodian.  The students made way for new teachers, new friends and new events.  We became a blended family of sorts, seeking common ground in the midst of our differences. 

Today, there are many opportunities to mix things up and get to know each other better.  Over the course of the year we plan book fairs, food drives, readers’ days, crazy hats days, coat collections, seasonal concerts, scavenger hunts, art fairs, variety shows, science fairs, and more.  We celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Incredible Kids Day, and teacher appreciation day, too.  We organize after school enrichment programs that made us actors, singers, musicians, and artists.  As well, we hone our mathematics skills in preparation for the MCAS.  Fifth graders travel to Merrowvista Education Center in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire to experience science curriculum concepts first hand. 

Although the Oaklandvale community engages in gestures of generosity and frolics in festivities for fun, we never lose sight of our reason for being – improved student achievement.  The Oaklandvale Community carefully reviews MCAS results, aligns their curriculum with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and evaluates instructional practices to improve student performance. 

The Saugus Public Schools’ Strategic Plan acknowledges the importance of creating a culture of trust, mutual respect, and acceptance for students, parents and staff.  Oaklandvale families acknowledge that academics and social behavior are profoundly intertwined.  With each student’s rights comes the responsibility to be a contributing member of the school community.  There are two rules that guide daily behavior – be safe and treat others as you want to be treated.  The Oaklandvale staff helps students build a sense of community each day. 

Another form of community building occurs between the schools and local businesses through the Adopt-A-School Program.  Prominent members of the business community banned together to enhance the educational opportunities of Saugus students and teachers.  John Smolinsky, President of the Saugus Federal Credit Union, adopted us.  He teamed up with Hilltop, American Printing, Perfect Party, and Rossetti Insurance to make the Oaklandvale School a better place to learn and play.  They provide Oaklandvale students and teachers with a breakfast of green eggs and ham on Dr. Seuss’s birthday.  Members of the business community read books to all of the Oaklandvale students. Through the generosity of Mr. Smolinsky the Oaklandvale Birthday Book Club was established.  Field day is a monumental event!  It begins like the Olympic Games complete with runners and torch.  The Hilltop Chuck Wagon provides lunch for all.  Perfect Party adds games, slush and popcorn.  Rossetti Insurance, Hilltop and the Saugus Federal Credit Union incur the cost of the event.  EVERYONE HAS A BLAST!  We continue to look forward to future endeavors with our newly adopted Friends of Oaklandvale School.

All of us at Oaklandvale School who share the responsibility for children are in the unique position of daily witnessing the promise and joy that they can provide.  We celebrate the presence of children among us!               
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathleen M. Stanton
Principal

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