Ochwilla
Elementary School opened its doors in August of 1992.
Our school is located in the western
corner of Putnam County (FL),
six miles south of Melrose, five miles
east of Hawthorne,
twenty miles east of Gainesville,
and thirteen miles west of
Interlachen. (Click
here for map)
We are one of twenty-one Putnam
County schools and currently house 467students in pre-kindergarten
through fifth grades.
SCHOOL
HOURS:
Supervision of children on campus will begin at 8:40a.m.
Please do NOT drop off children before this time. Breakfast begins at
8:40am. It is FREE for ALL students.
Class begins at 9:10a.m. Tardy bell rings at 9:15a.m. Late students
must sign-in
at the front office.
Dismissal is at 3:25p.m.
Please have a picture ID available if you will be checking out a
student.
VISITORS / VOLUNTEERS ON CAMPUS:
Please remember to sign-in
at the front office if you are on campus for any reason.
This policy is for the
safety and security of your children.
All children will be reading at or above grade level by the end of third grade, with no regressions thereafter.
At Ochwilla Elementary we believe every child can and will learn.
We will work together
to be a model for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic success
where "every child is a winner".
Our School Pledge:
I believe I can achieve.
I believe that if I work hard I will succeed;
therefore, I will work hard each day to do my best.
I can learn - I will learn.
Full-price lunch is $1.75.
Reduced-price lunch is $ .40.
Adult lunch is $2.50.
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