About
History:
Opened in 1923, Onaway recently celebrated its centennial. The school building is slated to undergo a full renovation as part of the District's Master Facilities Plan. The start date of that project will be determined in the near future.
Enrollment:
• 19 to 23 in kindergarten and grade 1
• 23 (average) in grades 2 through 5
• Maximum: About 22
• Total student/faculty ratio (including specialists) is 13 to 1
Classroom Book Buddies:
Shared reading between Kindergarten and fourth grade students happens on a weekly basis. Many classes also share reading and writing assignments with students from the Middle school on a monthly basis.
Curriculum:
Beginning with full-day kindergarten, children are exposed to the joy of reading, the thrill of seeing their thoughts transformed into written stories and published books, and the hands-on application of scientific and mathematical concepts.
Supporting the K-5 curriculum are a whole language philosophy used in conjunction with phonics, hands-on mathematics and science instruction, and creative problem-solving.
The regular classroom teacher provides daily instruction in:
• Mathematics
• Language arts (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)
• Social studies
• Science
Specialists provide regularly scheduled instruction in:
• Physical education
• Art
• Music
• Library/research skills
• Science lab
• Spanish Language (Grades K-5)
Faculty and Staff:
Shaker’s faculty members are nationally known for their scholarship and professionalism. Faculty members are heavily involved in curriculum design and are encouraged to pursue research and professional growth. More than 80% hold a master’s degree or higher, and many have published extensively and are frequently called upon to present at professional conferences. In addition to classroom teachers, each K-5 school has the services of:
• Art specialist
• Music specialist
• Physical education teacher
• Library media specialist
• Nurse
• Psychologist
• Academic Resource (enrichment) specialist
• Instructional coach
• Reading Recovery tutor
• English as a Second Language tutor
• Learning disability specialist
• Speech and language specialist