Dear OIS Families,
On behalf of the entire team at Osceola Intermediate School, I am so HAPPY to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year! My name is Julie Bender and it is hard to find words that explain how excited I am to be your Intermediate School Principal! Our building is the home for over 300 students in grades 3-5 and approximately 50 staff members that bring smiles and excitement to your child everyday! As a team, we are committed to creating a safe, positive school environment that ensures academic and social and emotional growth for ALL learners through collaboration, respect and compassion.
With each approaching school year, excitement and anticipation seems more contagious than ever!! We hope you are eager to send your child to Osceola Intermediate School because we are excited for your child to come and join us as they learn and grow as students and young people with each new experience. As a parent myself, I cannot imagine my children being anywhere else than the Osceola School District! We are so fortunate to send our children to a district in which each staff member truly cares about the academic achievement and social and emotional development of each and every student.
At OIS specifically, it is very unlikely to walk through the halls and see students alone or disconnected from their peers. We thrive from active, engaged learning where students feel pride and success! We are proud of the whole-child approach! Students are put first, always; social and emotional learning and well-being are one of our highest priorities. We utilize best practices to ensure students are ready for academic learning: PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports), REACH classes (focus on social and emotional learning), and Responsive Classroom strategies in every classroom.
We are committed to growing students academically through research-based resources like Wonders, Math Expressions and Mystery Science. With the support of academic interventionists, we are devoted to every student and their academic growth and success. We are proud of our knowledge and expertise within the EMLSS process (RTI) and the time committed to reaching all students during the school day. We pledge to continue to grow students!
From staff members and students to families and the community, we are all a TEAM! It takes all of us to ensure the success of your children. With a collaborative approach, we can ensure students at OIS receive the best education possible both academically and socially. On behalf of the entire Intermediate School, we are extremely excited to meet you and your family! Please reach out with any questions or concerns at any time. My door is always open! We are a team!
I am grateful to have the opportunity to work in such an amazing community, district, and building. I look forward to getting to know your family and begin the new school year.
Julie Bender, Principal
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