Points of Pride
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Mission of Orange Grove Elementary School
Establish leadership and a love of learning.Vision
100% student successAbout Our School
- Total Enrollment VPK – 5th Grade: 375
- School hours: 8:45AM – 2:55PM
- Before and after school care: YMCA
- Teaching staff: Approximately 32 percent of faculty members have advanced degrees.
- 96% Attendance rate
- 45% Free and Reduced Lunch
Academic Achievements and Points of Pride
- 65% of 3rd-5th graders on Honor Roll or Principal’s List
- FLKRS Kindergarten Readiness 89% in 2018 and 83% in 2019
- Five Star School Award – 20+ years
- Golden School Award – 25+ years
- National Junior Honor Society
- 50+% of all students in an extended day activity
Special Services & Programs
- The Orange Grove Way – Respect Responsibility Honesty Self-Motivation
- BUGS – “Bring Up Grades” to recognize students who raise their grades
- Healthy Habits Character and Fitness Program
- AVID School (Advancement via Individual Determination)
- Citizen of the Month / Principal’s Brunch
- Monthly Character Assembly
- School wide Reading Plan with Incentives / Fieldtrip
- School wide Tenacity / Perseverance / Test Prep Social Skills Lessons
- Honor Roll / Principal’s List Celebrations
- Attendance Celebrations / Dance Parties
- Daily Recess
- Healthy Schools Bronze Award
- Field Day
- Talent Show
Extracurricular Activities:
- Student Council
- Multicultural Club
- Media Assistants
- Battle of the Books Bunch (Sunshine State Books)
- News Crew
- Bucket Brigade
- Chorus (4th and 5th grade)
- Spanish Club
- Extended Learning Program
- Four STEM Academies (Science Technology Engineering Math)
- Role Models
- Disney Music and Mallet Madness
- Ozobot Club
Campus and Safety:
- Armed School Security Officer
- Beautiful, well-maintained and safe campus
- Wireless Hub throughout all classrooms
- Science Lab
- OGE Branding Signage around campus
- New building and complete renovation by 2021.
- Two state of the art computer labs by 2021 / 6-10 devices in every classroom
Parent Involvement:
- Active PTA – Parent Teacher Association *6,500+ volunteer hours annually
- All Pro Dad’s
- iMoms
- Mentors
- Grandparents’ Day Luncheon
- Dads Take Your Child to School
- Safe Walk to School
- Fall Carnival / Trunk or Treat
- OGE Gives Back
- Great American Teach-In
- Holiday Shop
- Family Movie Night
- Family Dance
- Beautification Day
- Pow Wow Parade
- Family Dinner & Auction
- Exhibition Extravaganza
- On site Gifted / Enrichment / Talent Development
- Universal Gifted Testing – 1st Grade
- Extended Learning Program before and after school for enrichment/remediation