• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1957
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    95.0
    student Enrollment
    312
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 20.1
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 44.2
    Multiracial...................... 5.6
    Hispanic......................... 19.8
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. 9.4
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 59.9Ā 
    Female........................... 40.1
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 43.2
    504.................................. -
    Special Ed..................... 24.5
    LEP................................. 10.7
    Title 1............................. No

    Ā **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 1992, 2011, 2015; 1992 - New windows and Air Conditioning Installed; 2011 - Kindergarten Addition; 2015 - Gymnasium Addition

Oakwood Elementary School

Oakwood

Who We Are: Our Community and School Culture

  • Each of our schools’ leadership teams analyzed the factors that impact their students’ ability to engage deeply and achieve academic success. They shared stories of their students and families, some of whom are facing serious challenges associated with physical wellness, social-emotional stability, unique learning needs, family security, mental health, violence, and food/housing uncertainties. They discussed the obstacles that their students face daily when preparing to come to school on time, ready to learn.
Expand All

  • read more

    Questions such as the following drove discussions around Anne Arundel County: 

    • What are the challenges and obstacles that negatively affect our students’ engagement and achievement most significantly and why?
    • Are we analyzing our data and listening closely to learn about all of our students when we seek to understand our learners’ social-emotional and academic struggles?
    • How do cultural differences, language challenges, transportation difficulties, health problems, and frequent family relocation (mobility) serve as obstacles to school success for our students?
    • What resources and supports are available within AACPS and across our county to support students and families in need?  How do we help our families receive the supports they need?

Our School Culture

  • Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.

    Kids playing hallway floor map game Upon entering the front doors, visitors describe Oakwood Elementary as a welcoming and supportive school. The culture experienced inside the building is based upon a system of shared beliefs, values, and actions held by all members of the school team.

    Since Oakwood opened its doors in 1957 and welcomed students with physical disabilities and special needs to learn alongside general education students, the Oakwood school community has worked hard to promote a feeling that all students belonged to a community of teaching, learning, and understanding.  Because this overarching idea is a large part of our school culture, we are constantly evaluating our practices using the Maryland Safe and Supportive Schools (MDS3) survey data and other climate survey sources. This data source provides valuable feedback as we continue the tradition of educating students of varying needs and levels of support in an inclusive learning environment. 

    Our 2018 climate survey results indicate that 100% of our parent respondents view the culture at Oakwood Elementary as being positive, while 92% of students report that they feel like they belong in our learning community.  Adults within the building demonstrate a high level of respect towards one another, and adults and students also have positive relationships. In fact, over 96% of our students believe that their teachers care about them.
Expand All

  • read more

    Understanding that our work begins with creating and fostering positive connections, every classroom begins each day with a Morning Meeting.  This community-building time shared between teachers and students provides students opportunities to practice the social skills of cooperation, empathy, listening, and responsibility. Morning Meeting activities include a greeting and opportunities for students to share, review class announcements, and participate in group activities.  Morning Meeting is just one component of the Responsive Classroom approach embraced by the school to build community.  

    Oakwood Elementary is proud to be a chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society.  This organization provides a small group of fifth graders the opportunity to learn about and show service in our local community by organizing and facilitating a variety of collection drives to support local shelters and citizens.  Similarly, several community stakeholders work closely with the school to support our needs. Below is a list of community supporters from various groups and businesses which supports our classrooms, school goals and initiatives, for our students and their families.  

    • Kohl’s (Severna Park)
    • Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
    • Tabitha’s Backpack
    • Annapolis Woodworkers Guild
    • Chick-fil-A (Quarterfield Crossing)
    • Ledo Pizza (Millersville)
    • Chipotle (Southdale Shopping Center)

    These community organizations work with our staff to provide resources for our students and families at various times during the year.

    At Oakwood Elementary, we are focused on providing support for the whole child.  Classroom and resource teachers provide high-quality instruction and interventions matched to student needs and consistently monitor student progress to make instructional decisions.  We are committed to relentlessly support our students in their academic, social, and emotional learning by providing rigorous and diverse learning experiences in a nurturing, compassionate, and restorative environment.

CHALLENGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS

  • The leadership team in each AACPS school reviewed all of the factors that may influence their students’ engagement and achievement in school; these challenges include academic data elements, community history, and socio-economic aspects of each community. The school’s leadership team identified the following elements as impactful for their students.

    READ MORE