Oakhurst Elementary has been an EL Education Credentialed School for many years and will be seeking renewal this school year. EL Education is an instructional model adopted by all K-2 schools in the City Schools of Decatur.
Our family handbook is organized around EL Education’s Core Practices in the five Domains: Curriculum, Instruction, Student-Engaged Assessment, Culture & Character, and Leadership. We want to make sure you know about our procedures, policies and traditions. Additional information about system-wide policies and procedures can be found in City Schools of Decatur’s (CSD) Parent/Student Handbook, the Code of Conduct available at www.csdecatur.net.
School Colors: Green & Gold
School Mascot: Oakie the owl is Oakhurst’s mascot. Owls are a symbol of wisdom. At Oakhurst, we hope that all of our students become lifelong learners who share their learning with others.
School Hours for students: 8:20am-2:50pm (tardy after 8:20am)
School Hours for Main Office: 8:00am-4:00pm
At Oakhurst, students, staff, and families make up the Crew. In EL Education, the Crew is responsible for the entire journey. In fact, without our individual and collaborative efforts, the journey cannot happen to its fullest. The Crew reaches the destination as a team.
We are so glad you are part of the Oakhurst Crew and joining us on this educational journey.
We are Crew! Crew means we do the work...Together!
In 2016, Oakhurst applied for and earned EL Education Credentialing for effective implementation of the EL Education model. This link contains the portfolio that was used to present Oakhurst's Credentialing bid. EL Education's re-credentialing process typically occurs every 5 years. We are looking forward to updating our portfolio and sharing our progress with stakeholders and evaluators.