Academic teams are a unique part of the middle school experience at OKMS. They strive to provide students opportunities to grow physically and mature academically under the caring and watchful eyes of not just one teacher-as in the elementary school experience- but under the professional eyes of a team of several teachers.
Other elements of the teaming experience include the following:
- Gives students the feeling of belonging to a small support group with common goals.
- Allows the group of teachers to share a common planning time every other day.
- Ensures departmental balance and consistency across the curriculum and in instructional programs.
- Results in a more productive environment and serves as an effective method for dealing with issues such as human relations, responsibility, and citizenship.
2024–2025 Sixth Grade Academic Teams
Team Super Nova
Madison Holbert - Language Arts
Kathy Upton - Math
Jennifer Allen - Social Studies
Brittany Tuck - Science
Team Radiant Knights
Sarah Gery - Language Arts
Angie Sponaugle - Math
Donna Smith - Social Studies
Meg Moberg - Science
Team Illuminators
Jamie Sudol - Language Arts
Elizabeth Heizer - Math
Michelle Yordy - Social Studies
Jamie Brown - Science
Team Glow Getters
Dawn Souza - Language Arts
Allison Newsome - Math
2024–2025 Seventh Grade Academic Teams
Team Lancers
Sandy Pascucci - Language Arts
Anna Shaffer - Math
Ella Dillard - Social Studies
Kara Zedaker - Science
Team Bright Knights
Amanda Canter - Language Arts
Laura Severns - Math
Susie Ross - Social Studies
Chelsea DeMille - Science
Team United Knights
Rachelle Jones - Language Arts
Kelsey Mack - Math
Team Knights of Valor
Diane Miffleton - Language Arts
Allison Newsome - Math
2024–2025 Eighth Grade Academic Teams
Team Knight Hawks
Gwen Smith - Language Arts
Robert Regan - Math
Justin Blunt - Social Studies
Emma Charlton - Science
Team Starry Knights
Kristin Perini - Language Arts
Dave Wilde - Math
Cyndie Pettit - Social Studies
Jennifer Galderise - Science
Erin Miller - Language Arts
Allison Newsome - Math
Team Fearless Knights
Rachel Teator - Language Arts
Erin Bunting - Math