AVID:

OCSD is an AVID district meaning staff participates in regular trainings, professional development, offers the AVID elective, and uses AVID’s proven system to develop high functioning schools. AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

AVID brings research-based strategies and curriculum to educational institutions in elementary, secondary, and higher education. The AVID System annually provides more than 30,000 educators with training and methodologies that develop students’ critical thinking, literacy, and math skills across all content areas throughout the entire campus, in what we call Schoolwide AVID. (More about AVID and application process)

Content Standards:

Each class at Tumwata is based on grade level standards adopted by the Oregon Department of Education. The standards for each class informs what skills and knowledge will be taught throughout the year. OCSD has identified priority standards that are reported on throughout the year. See “Grade Reporting” for more information on report cards at Tumwata.

Using these standards teachers design deeper learning experiences, for students, that are relevant, engaging and rigorous. Units of study are adapted yearly to meet the needs and interests of current students. Teachers integrate interdisciplinary opportunities when possible.

OCSD Adopted Curriculum

English Language Arts: StudySync
Health: Teen Health
Math: AmplifyDesmos
Science: IQWST

Visit OCSD’s curriculum page to learn more about the adopted curriculum for specific content classes.

ELD:

The English Language Development (ELD) program's mission is to assist students, with a home language other than English, to become proficient in English.
Students and their families in the ELD program represent 40+ different languages spoken throughout our Oregon City community.

English language development (ELD) is taught by ELL specialists through pull-out sessions or push-in/co-taught content lessons at the elementary level and specifically designed class periods at the secondary level. The ELD Program also offers additional support for English language learners by scheduling paraprofessionals to assist students in selected mainstream classes.

Finally, the ELD Program coordinates professional development for all district staff in the area of sheltered instruction.

HEALTH

Tumwata Middle School