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Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) is committed to academic excellence.

Faculty and staff work together to create a rigorous and progressive course of study. K-12 content and skills are developed collectively to ensure that they reflect contemporary conditions for life beyond Oyster River, for college and career readiness.

Our hope is to create learning experiences which excites our learners and ignites curiosity that develops life-long learning.

We work together to engage every learner.

Vision Statement

ORCSD is a place where students, parents, staff and community members’ work together to foster a life-long passion for learning and engage all students in developing the skills and knowledge they need to further their education; participate as citizens, succeed in the work-place; live healthy lives; and, thrive in the 21st century.

In the ORCSD students, teachers and community members take pride in our schools and understand that each of us has a role to play in ensuring their success.

We create safe, stimulating learning environments where all students are challenged and excited by the opportunities to learn; where students and teachers alike feel it is safe to take creative risks; and where every member of our community is known and valued.

During their time at ORCSD students become strong, independent, critical thinkers with a commitment to living ethically and a belief that each of them can and should make a difference in our world.

Vision of a Graduate

Awareness of Self: ORCSD students will demonstrate resilience and adaptability as independent thinkers through being self-directed, self-regulated and self-advocates who understand themselves as learners.

Awareness of Others: ORCSD students will demonstrate ethical, empathetic, and respectful thinking through being collaborative, responsible community members both locally and globally.

Transferable Skills and Knowledge: ORCSD students will demonstrate a growth mindset and master transferable foundational skills and knowledge through critical thinking, effective communication, problem-solving and healthy risk taking.

Resources

Curriculum

For information on the midde school and high school, please visit: HS and MS Competency Based Education

K-12 Curriculum

English Language Arts

NH Common Core State Standards K-12. These standards define what students should know and be able to do in their study of ELA. While these standards are set by grade level they are “signposts” along the way toward college and career readiness. Materials and interventions are not defined in these standards. CCSSI_ELA Standards.indd (nh.gov)

Science of Reading K- Grade 3: Fundations - Wilson Language Training Corporation

Science

The Next Generation Science Standards are K-12 content standards that were developed by states to improve science education. These standards guide our expectations for what students should know and be able to do. DCI Arrangements of the Next Generation Science Standards

Mathematics

NH Common Core State Standards K-12. These standards define what students should know and be able to do in their study of mathematics. While these standards are set by grade level they are “signposts” along the way toward college and career readiness. Materials and interventions are not defined in these standards. Math Standards.indb, K-5 Eureka Math²®

Grades 5-8 ALEKS Online Learning – Contact Classroom Teacher

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II High School Math Curriculum | Reveal Math | McGraw-Hill (mheducation.com)

World Language

ACTFL | World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages

Social Studies

National Council for the Social Studies – College, Career, and Civic Life Framework for Social Studies State Standards College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards

GLE Stem

The Arts

In 2001 the NH Department of Education developed a K-12 Curriculum Framework for the Arts. Frameworks for web.

ORCSD has developed their competencies in conjunction with the National Core Arts Standards as well as other recognized organizations.

Library Media and Digital Sciences

The American Association of School Librarians is the only professional organization focused on school librarians and library communities.

International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) provides competencies for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age.

Wellness: Health and Physical Education

In 2003 the NH Department of Education developed K-12 Curriculum Guidelines: Standards-health.pdf

ORCSD has developed their competencies with these guidelines and those provided by the CDC and the Society of Health and Physical Educators Standards for Health Education

In 2205 the NH Department of Education developed K-12 Curriculum Guidelines Microsoft Word - K-12 PE Guidelines.doc

Assessment

For more information, please visit: Assessment | Academics (orcsd.org)

PowerSchool

Click for the PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal

Directions and guides for Parents:

Student Portal Login
Parent Login - First Time Users
Parent Login to Add a Student
How to Change Your Password
High School Parent Brochure
K-5 PowerSchool Parent Access to Progress Reports
Middle School Parent Portal View
Middle School Habits of Learning 2017-18