We strive to make our school a place where friendliness abounds, where each child, family member, and visitor feels he or she belongs. Friendliness is a magic word...a magic tonic. We believe it gives all of us an inner strength, warmth, and extra surge of energy that in a way helps everyone defend himself or herself against uncertainties. All children need people to love them, who believe in them, and are genuinely interested in them. With this philosophy as a basis from which we can grow, our children at Ojus Elementary School have an opportunity to learn, to serve, and to become life long learners.

Ojus provides a learning environment that promotes knowledge and the disciplines of academic learning. Our school provides programs designed to help us to learn and to work together, and to do both carefully and fairly with consideration for others.

Since the school 's staff has the responsibility to implement a total school curriculum for our children, it is hoped that each child will discover for himself or herself the desire to learn by participating in programs designed to provide a successful school experience.
In essence, as each budding scholar progresses through a planned educational program, he or she will then and only then become a successful learner.
 

	Children Come First
	Work Together as a Team
	Improve Academic Achievement

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