Wisconsin Charter Schools Yearbook - School Management Services

Michelle Bloedorn
320 East Central Avenue
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(920) 848-4455
micbloed@ocontofalls.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 06-12
Thomas Menor
102 South Washington
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(920) 848-4463
tommenor@ocontofalls.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 01-05
Est. 2007 New Path Charter School
Oconto Unified Sch
District
Barbara Blum
810 Scherer Avenue
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7808
barb@oconto.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: K4-K4
New Path Charter School is in its first year of operation, after opening its
doors for students on September 4, 2007. The mission and vision of New
Path is to provide those students who may have made poor decisions
resulting in expulsion with an opportunity to continue the learning process to
obtain a high school or alternative diploma. Additionally, New Path offers
students who are credit deficient; have exhausted all at-risk programs in the
district, and who have little chance of graduating from the traditional high
school the opportunity to obtain an alternative school diploma.
Est. 1998 Spruce School
The Spruce School has operated as a rural two-room schoolhouse in the
county since 1889, attaining charter status in 1998. Initially, the school
served 32 children in grades 1-4 in two multiage class-rooms. Spruce School
currently serves students in grades 1-5. Two teachers and one classroom aide
run the multiage learning centers.
The school is located in an isolated part of the Oconto Falls School District.
The Spruce School uses its rural setting as an opportunity to tie much of the
multiage instructional program to the land and to the area’s cultural history.
A high priority is placed on integrating environmental studies into the
curriculum. A number of students are second- or third-generation Spruce
students, adding to the school’s family atmosphere.
Sara L Croney
400 Michigan Ave
(920) 834-7814
www.oconto.k12.wi.us
• Oconto, WI 54153-1799
Est. 2007 Oconto Early Literacy Charter School
The Oconto Charter School has been created to constitute a high quality
learning environment for young children based upon scientific research of
best practice for early childhood learning. We believe that our young
children will develop to their fullest potential as we implement a
developmentally appropriate curriculum based upon the Wisconsin Model
Early Learning Standards and provide opportunities that offer:
• Nurturing relationships with adults and peers.
• Rich language, literacy, and mathematics experiences.
• Positive social interactions.
• Cognitive stimulation.
• In depth content learning integrating technology.
• Exploration of their world and the world around them
• Appropriate physical activities.
• Opportunities for self-expression.
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