The mission of Oak Terrace Elementary School is to help each child reach his or her full potential emotionally, socially and academically and to become a responsible contributing member of society.  It is our goal to provide a safe and nurturing environment that will enable each child to: 

• gain self esteem 
• respect and celebrate diversity 
• become an independent problem solver 
• develop academic and social skills 

Students enter school at 8:40 a.m. and classes begin promptly thereafter.

• Grades 1-5...8:40 a.m. to 3:17 p.m. 
• Morning Kdg ...8:40 a.m. to 11:26 a.m. 
• Afternoon Kdg ...12:31 p.m. to 3:17 p.m. 

All textbooks are the property of Oak Terrace School and North Shore School District 112 School System. The textbooks are used by students attending the school. Students who lose or mutilate textbooks must pay for damages and/or replacement of the textbook.

Students are dismissed at 3:17 p.m. Buses are loaded in the front of the school.  You are to remain in your car in line outside on the South side of the building. When you wait inside the door it becomes congested and confusing in the hallway. Please do not park where the buses need to load.
If your child needs to be dismissed during the day for an appointment, etc. they need to be "signed out" in the office. A note from home with the time would be preferred, then the teacher can send the student to the office at the appropriate time.

Students may be assigned homework on a regular basis. Check and review assignments daily with your child. Assignments are given for several reasons.
1. Review of material.

2. Practice of new material.

3. Independent reports, etc.

Assignments for absent pupils (after 3 days)  may be obtained by calling the school office. You must call before 10:00 am, in order for the teacher to have time to prepare the work to be picked up after 3:30 pm. Students who are absent for several days because of vacations, may get their homework from teachers upon their return to school.
Homework assignments for students going on vacation will be given upon the student's return to school.

Parents of children who become ill or have an accident during the school day will be contacted. If parents cannot be reached the emergency number will be called. Please be sure that your child's emergency information is complete and always current. Please remember we cannot keep seriously ill students at school. To contact the Nurse you may call 433-0930

Also see School Nurse Page

All library books are the property of the Oak Terrace School and North Shore School District 112 system. The library is open during the student instructional day. All pupils in the school are entitled to use the library materials. Pupils who lose or mutilate books or other library materials must pay for damages and/or replacement of the book or material.

Playground activities are a part of the school day. Children should dress appropriately for the weather. In cases of extreme cold or inclement weather (rain, ice ) children will remain indoors. No bats, hard balls or skateboards are allowed at school unless permission is granted by the principal or teacher. No play guns or knoves are permitted at school at any time.

THE PLAYGROUND IS SUPERVISED BY TEACHERS.

Students are encouraged to dress comfortably, healthy, and cleanly at all times. Please make sure that all shirts and tops with advertisements printed on them are in good taste. Dress that displays, advocates and/or promotes drugs, alcohol, or violence will not be permitted.