Mission Oak Knoll School is dedicated to providing a quality educational program for all students. It is our mission to inspire students to achieve at high levels and to investigate questions of interest. We must breathe life into the curriculum. It is our goal to create a school where children are inspired: inspired to learn, inspired to create, inspired to learn about each other, inspired to change the world, inspired to take risks. We wish to create a school where learners are continually awed by the wonder and joy of learning. Oak Knoll is a school where teachers are in love with their children and in love with the process of education. Oak Knoll values excellence, compassion, cooperation, creativity, love, determination and joy. School Info Oak Knoll School has 32 classrooms, a multipurpose room, a library, and an administration building. The main campus is approximately 50 years old. A major renovation of the facility was completed in 2001 thanks to a $22 million bond measure approved by the community to upgrade all district facilities. As a result, all classrooms are wired for internet, phone, and cable TV. Oak Knoll provides a broad based, high quality education for all its students. Leadership is provided by the principal through the Site Council, the faculty, and the PTO. Teachers are integral to the school leadership, providing evaluation and assistance through Site Council representation, staff meeting attendance, and direct help and advice to the principal. The Oak Knoll School discipline plan was developed by principal and staff, and is based on the premise that the policies must augment student cooperation and effective growth of self- control. The school handbook contains the general playground rules. Individual teachers develop classroom standards for their students. Oak Knoll supports recognition activities which encourage positive student efforts. Every classroom has a Student-of-the-Week activity, and awards for perfect attendance are given out yearly. All students participate in projects planned by the Student Support teacher and student service squads, including peer tutoring, beautification projects, conflict resolution, and school assemblies. The Menlo Park City School District values small class size. Oak Knoll Kindergarten classes average 20 students. Oak Knoll School participates in the K-3 State class size reduction program. First, second, and third grade classes are at 20:1 levels. The 4th and 5th grade classes average 24 students. Each class, K through 3, has a 1 1/4 hour classroom aide. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 7:30am to 4:00pm. For more information on Oak Knoll, please see the SARC.