Programs
Special Programs
After School Programs
After School Care
The OWS Auxiliary Program is available to all OWS students. The Auxiliary Team regularly assesses offerings and collaborates with OWS Teachers and Vendors, providing a high quality and engaging program to all students. Morning programs are available between 7:30-8:20AM. Afternoon programs are available between 3:30-6:00PM.
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OWS Student Hub offers a variety of morning and afternoon care options available to Grades K-8. Students can participate in a variety of structured and unstructured activities. Each day, students can choose from various arts and crafts, games, and outdoor time. There is also an area provided to work on homework. This program is staffed by five permanent aftercare staff. Snack is offered.
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OWS Enrichment Classes are offered in the morning and afternoon to Grades K-8 between 7:30-8:20AM and 3:30-6:00PM. Enrichment Classes are led by faculty/staff or outside professionals. They are organized on a trimester or semester basis. Snack is not provided, but for classes that are 90 minutes in length, there will be time for students to eat a snack from home.
The following are examples of choices offered to students last year:
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Basketball
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Debate
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Minecraft™
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Chess
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Improv
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Parkour
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Cheer
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Martial Arts
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Robotics
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Art
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Piano
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Yoga
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Program fees are program specific.
Middle School Athletics
OWS Competitive Teams are offered to Grade 5-8 students. MS Academic Teams are offered by application and MS Athletics Teams are offered to all Grade 5-8 students.
Academic Teams - Open Window School has academic teams in the following programs:
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Debate
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FLL Robotics
Athletics Teams - Open Window School is a part of the Cascade Middle School League and compete against other local independent middle schools in the following sports:
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Fall – Cross Country and Girls Volleyball
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Winter – Boys and Girls Basketball
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Spring – Tennis, Track & Field, and Ultimate Frisbee
Athletic Philosophy
Participation in middle school athletics allows students in grades 5-8 to develop physical skills, learn game strategies, and most importantly, put into practice the concepts of commitment, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
Participation
At Open Window School, we provide opportunities for students to try as many sports as possible and support developing skills in each sport. Students of all abilities are encouraged to register. We guarantee playing time for all athletes. Our coaches are also teachers at the school. Many have been coaching for multiple seasons and understand the needs of Open Window students.
For our team sports we try to schedule matches against schools with students who have similar skill levels to ours to make the matches as competitive as possible.
Students are transported by bus to and from away meets and matches.
Length of Season
Each middle school season is between 8-10 weeks in length. We have shorter seasons to allow students to participate in multiple sports/activities throughout the year, and still allow enough time to improve skills, make friends, play competitive matches, and have fun.
Level of Commitment
In order to create team cohesion students must commit to the full season and all the practices and games. The schedule is communicated before signups happen.
Open Window School
Open Window School provides a challenging academic curriculum blended with nurturing support from teachers that prepares students for long-term success.
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