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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 […]

2020-07-01T09:42:19-04:00July 1st, 2020|School News|

Distance Learning Packets by Grade Level

Hard copies of  Learning Packets will be given out on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the week of April 27-29th

Pick Up Times are:

10am-12pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for Kindergarten and 1st

12pm-2pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for 2nd, 3rd and 4th

ALL packets will be available at both times but we are trying to cut down traffic on […]

2020-04-29T16:23:07-04:00April 27th, 2020|School News|

Registration Packets for Linden

Kindergarten registration information packets will be available at Linden during the week of May 4th – 8th, 2020. First Grade through Fourth Grade new student packets will also be available.  The registration packets will be available outside the school in clearly marked bins or boxes.  

 

This is the […]

2020-05-01T10:16:52-04:00April 24th, 2020|School News|

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 […]

2020-04-15T10:22:44-04:00April 15th, 2020|School News|

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 […]

2020-03-25T11:53:58-04:00March 24th, 2020|School News|

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 […]

2020-02-06T14:48:06-05:00February 5th, 2020|District News, School News|

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
  • […]

2019-11-07T08:48:08-05:00November 7th, 2019|School News|
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