About
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Indigo is a safe and caring K-8 program designed to educate the whole child. We provide multi-age interactions and constructivist learning activities through a positive discipline approach. This approach is supported by strong parent involvement. Indigo is inspired by progressive education principles, which values the unique learning styles, skills, and abilities of each child so that he or she will be prepared to make a positive impact on the world.
We are a district school of choice. To learn more about what our progressive ed school has to offer, we invite you to come see more at our open houses and on our PTA website.
Please see our opening school guidebook below.
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Get to Know - Indigo Elementary
Mission Statement
Indigo is a safe and caring K-8 program designed to educate the whole child. We provide multi-age interactions and constructivist learning activities through a positive discipline approach. This approach is supported by strong parent involvement. Indigo values the unique learning styles, skills and abilities of each child so they will be prepared to make a positive impact on the world.
Core Values
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Make Good Choices
Students collaborate in rigorous and relevant Common Core lessons. Rigor is the level of thinking student do, and relevance is the application of knowledge through problem solving. The instructional programs include Project Based Learning, Sobrato Early Academic Language Development, Number Talks, and integration with science and history/social science content. Visual and Performing Arts is offered at the different grade levels.
Classrooms are enhanced with 21st Century Technology: Chromebooks and Google Apps. One-to-one Chromebooks in grades 6-8 and Two-to-one Chromebooks in grades TK-5. All students use Google Apps for Education and other online resources. Technology is a critical component of students’ lives and preparation for college and careers.
Regular attendance and punctuality are important to the students’ achievement success. School attendance also develops positive qualities important throughout life. The Oak Grove School District is a partner with students and parents in ensuring all students are career and college ready. We recognize that student achievement and consistent school attendance have a direct correlation.
Family engagement promotes children’s learning and healthy development in Oak Grove. Family engagement refers to the inclusion of families in activities and programs that promote children’s development, learning, and wellness, including in the planning, development, and evaluation of such activities, programs, and the Local Control and Accountability Plan.
Parents and guardians are provided opportunities to School Choice and Programs. These include a Spanish Two-Way Immersion program, Spanish Bilingual classes in grades TK-3, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs (Christopher grades 7-8 & AdVenture grades 5-8), Kindergarten-8th Parent Involvement Indigo Program, Independent Study/Home School Program.
Oak Grove schools provide a positive, predictable, consistent and safe learning environment. We serve a diverse community, and ensure all students have a sense of belonging and voice. All schools implement the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) three tiered Response to Intervention System.