Deadline Extended for Families to Apply for COVID-19 Food Assistance
The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced financial assistance is available for families who qualify for free or reduced school lunches, through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program.
Parents who already receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits currently, do not need to apply. The funds began arriving […]
Kindergarten Registration
Packet drop- off May 11- 15 from 1-4 pm at Glenwood Elementary School
Please bring copies of the following information when you bring your packet back on May 11-15:
- Child’s birth certificate (8/15/2015)
- Child’s social security card
- Health Insurance provider
- Proof of residence
- Immunization records on TN state form with current physical (dated 2020)
TDOE and TSIN STEAM Resources for Home Learning
TDOE and TSIN Release STEAM Resources for At-Home Learning
NASHVILLE, TN—The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) today released a STE(A)M Resource Hub for educators and families to use with students during COVID-19 related school closures.
The STE(A)M Resource Hub includes three weekly challenges around design activities, critical thinking, and career exploration that can all be done in the home. The challenges, created in partnership with TSIN educators from across […]
Update About School Closure
Update About School Closure
Dear Oak Ridge Schools Families,
3/25/2020
As I mentioned earlier, there was a possibility that the governor would extend the closure of schools in Tennessee. Just recently, we received word that Governor Lee has recommended school districts remain closed through April 24. We obviously will comply with this mandated closure.
We continue […]
Love and Logic Parenting Series
Dr. Marlar is going to offer a Love and Logic parenting series for 6 weeks for all elementary school families.
Love and Logic Parenting Series
April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19
5:00-6:30 pm
New Life Nazarene Church
Glenwood Receives Giant Check for STEM
Glenwood Elementary School teachers and students received a grant for $5000 to fund a project titled, “Engineering a Brighter Future,” a hands-on initiative to engage students in STEM-based learning focused on careers of the future. This competitive grant came from a program sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network […]
Congratulations Oak Ridge Schools Teachers of the Year
The Tennessee Teacher of the Year program is designed to promote recognition, respect and appreciation for outstanding teachers in Tennessee, to stimulate interest in teaching as a career, and to encourage public involvement in education. Each year, the Tennessee Department of Education applauds teachers who care about children, who devote their professional lives to enriching […]
Glenwood, Jefferson, and Robertsville STEM Grants
STEM Grant Recipients
Three Oak Ridge schools—Glenwood Elementary, Jefferson Middle, and Robertsville Middle schools received recent announcements of grant awards for future projects involving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Glenwood
Glenwood Elementary School received a grant for $5000 to fund a project titled, “Engineering a Brighter Future,” a hands-on initiative to engage students in STEM-based learning focused […]
Parent University – Digital Tools in Oak Ridge Schools
Digital Tools in Oak Ridge Schools
- The digital tools used in Oak Ridge Schools
- How students and parents can access these tools from home
- Ways teachers and students use these tools in school
- Discussing concerns about “screen time”
- How these digital tools help develop Oak Ridge Schools’ STEM culture and emphasis on 21st Century Skills
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