About Us

ALL ABOUT US...PEPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Highly qualified, collaborative staff
• Challenging and effective instruction
• High quality core instruction
• All day Kindergarten programs
• Tutorial support and enrichment for all
• Academic field trips
• Leveled libraries in every classroom
• Computers for students in every classroom
• Media Center with books and computers
• Computer Lab
• Technology integrated into instruction
• Physical education, music and art
• Safe, clean, and pleasant environment
• Uniform dress code
• Open Door Policy for parents/ guardians
• Parent/Teacher Conferences twice a year
• Open House/Curriculum Night
• Parent Facilitator for family/student support
• Personal connections and open communication between students, parents, staff, and the Oak Park Community
• Parent workshops sponsored by Parent Teacher Organization and/or Title funds
• Student recognition assemblies
• Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe
• School-wide building initiatives--Career Day, Community Outreach, Black History Month and March is Reading Month, etc.
• End of Year Kindergarten Celebration and Sixth Grade Promotion

• Universal Breakfast Program—free breakfast offered every day
• Free and/or reduced lunch program

After school programs include among others:
• Project 21
• Before/after school latchkey offered-every day in session including half-days
• Championship Winning Pepper Panther Basketball Team
• Pepper Panther Cheerleaders
• Pepper Panther Dance Team
• Pepper School Chess Club
• Pepper School Choir
• Pepper School Fashion Design Club
• Pepper School Karate Club

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!