Description
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Orient School District is a one-building K-8 school in northeastern Washington, approximately 22 miles north of Kettle Falls and nine miles south of the US/Canadian border on US Highway 395. The building was constructed in 1910 and a gym was added in 1937. Approximately 40 children attend the school at this time. Graduates have their choice of several high schools which they may attend.
What
We Teach and Why
Beginning in the fall of 1997, a group of concerned educators and community members started to meet together monthly to review the priorities of Orient School. This group, known as the School Improvement Team (SIT), investigated math curricula, reviewed numerous books and examined a school-wide curriculum knows as the Core Knowledge Curriculum. Additionally, they worked together to come to a common agreement concerning the mission and beliefs of our school. This group continues to meet in order to keep their vision alive.
The
results of the SIT's hard work are obvious. A coordinated math
curriculum was
instituted in 1998. That year also saw the beginning implementation of
the Core
Knowledge Curriculum.
Additionally, the Accelerated
Reader
program was instituted in order to help all students become passionate
readers.
Finally, in 1999, Accelerated
Math
was put into place; this program allows teachers to customize a math
program
for each child in grades 3-8. Students are held accountable through
frequent
assessments. Finally, we use the Spalding Method to
teach
spelling, writing and reading; it is a total language approach based in
phonics.
We believe not only that all children must learn but also that all children must learn valuable information. The above programs help our dedicated teachers accomplish this goal.
Address: 5th and C Streets, Orient WA 99160
Address for 2011-12 school year is: 325 C Street, Orient WA 99160
Mailing Address: PO Box 1419, Orient WA 99160
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