Oklahoma School for the Deaf Information Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) is the premier educational program for deaf and hard of hearing students in the state of Oklahoma. The following information on OSD programs is provided to help parents make informed decisions about the education of their children who are deaf or hard of hearing. OSD is a special state supported school established by Article 13, Section 2 of the Oklahoma State Constitution to provide specialized and intensive services that focus on the unique learning needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. The school is located in Sulphur, Oklahoma. OSD serves both residential and day students in pre-k through high school grades. Residential students live on campus in dormitories with house parents on site 24 hours a day. Students attend classes Monday-Thursday. OSD transports residential students to and from various areas of the state for weekends and holidays. OSD recognizes and addresses the educational needs and interests of each student. Every student receives instruction from staff who are specially trained to work with children and young people who are deaf and hard of hearing. The school also partners with public schools, providing consultation and outreach for the development of effective educational programs for deaf and hard of hearing students in their home districts. OSD s mission is to ensure that every student is equipped for life-long learning, responsible citizenship, and productive employment in an ever-changing society. Students at OSD receive: Oklahoma School for the Deaf 1100 East Oklahoma Ave. Sulphur, Oklahoma 73086-3108 Toll-free: 1-888-685-3323 Phone: 580-622-4900 http://www.osd.k12.ok.us Instructional methods, materials and technology specialized for deaf and hard of hearing students of all ages. Intensive instruction in academic, communication and independent living skills. Teachers trained in education of the deaf. An opportunity to gain knowledge about both deaf and hearing cultures and gain equal respect for the two languages, American Sign Language and English. Small class size tailored to the unique needs of deaf and hard of hearing students. Social and cultural activities and chances to interact with students at other schools. Sports, recreation and physical education options. Training in technology skills for school and work. Vocational training and work experience for older students. A safe, supervised environment. OSD tuition, and room and board are free to Oklahoma families.
Oklahoma School for the Deaf Programs and Services Oklahoma School for the Deaf 1100 East Oklahoma Ave. Sulphur, Oklahoma 73086-3108 Toll-free: 1-888-685-3323 Phone: 580-622-4900 http://www.osd.k12.ok.us OSD provides specialized educational programming that is individualized and designed to teach students the many skills they will need to succeed in school and post-secondary life. Opportunities to Participate in Extracurricular Activities Opportunity to participate in student organizations. Competitions in sports and academics. Supervised field trips include trips to sports and cultural events. Art, theater, dance and other cultural activities. OSD participates in the area Special Olympics. Sports, Physical Education and Recreation Academic Programs All students are offered opportunities to participate in physical education. OSD is fully accredited and teaches statemandated education requirements. The school is accredited by the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf, Inc. and North Central Association. OSD places strong emphasis on literacy through programs such as the Accelerated Reader and Fairview Reading Program and programs such as tutoring and remediation. OSD is a hosting member of Great Plains Schools for the Deaf (GPSD) in all sports. Teams compete with both deaf and public schools and with schools in other states in the region. Team sports include football, basketball, volleyball, track and more. Athletic facilities include gymnasium, a swimming pool, weight room, dance room Specially Trained Teachers and Staff Teachers are trained and certified in deaf education. Teachers and other school staff are fluent in the use of sign language who can communicate directly with deaf and hard of hearing students. Social workers, school counselors, house parents and other staff specialize in working with students who are deaf and hard of hearing. and tennis court. Games, movie theatre, TV and other recreation facilities are provided in the Student Union.
Assistive Technology Providing Training and Tools to Access the World Classes teach fundamental to sophisticated computer and telecommunications technology skills. Classes in keyboarding, website navigation, word processing, use of notebooks and hand-help computer devices, researching, and everevolving telecommunications technologies. Computer labs help students do research and work on classroom projects. Students learn to use communication devices such as videophones, TTY, and relay services for greater independence at home and work. Vocational Training and Transition to Higher Education or Work Occupational Training Opportunities for the Deaf (OTOD) students spend a 3- hour block every week day working on a trainee basis in the community. At the start, job coaches accompany students to work and assist in developing job skills, training and work ethics. At the employer's discretion, the students may work without assistance at any time. The program allows students to experience several employment opportunities each school year. A special course in Independent Living Skills offers practical experiences in banking, budgeting of income, apartment hunting, reading and understanding bills, and other consumer skills. Summer Programs OSD offers summer camps that focus on academic progress as well as social and recreational experiences for both elementary and high school age students. Summer camps are free of charge to students. OSD provides transportation between camp and designated sites throughout the state of Oklahoma. OSD Student services An on-campus health clinic provides routine health services. On campus school support counseling services are available to students. Residential students are transported between designated sites throughout the state for weekends and holidays. A fully equipped school library houses books, magazines and videos for classroom, research and recreational use. Assuring the safety and security of all students is a top priority. The OSD campus is secured against uninvited entry. Security and fire alarm systems are in place, in addition to a comprehensive security plan. Eligibility and Admission To be eligible to attend OSD a student must be deaf or hard of hearing. The student s hearing disability must be the student s primary disability. The school accepts referrals from Local Education Agencies (LEAs), educational cooperatives, parents residing within the State of Oklahoma, and/or third party agencies or individuals.
Admission to the school is accomplished through application directly from parents or guardians. The OSD Admissions Committee reviews the application and all pertinent documentation and determines if OSD is an appropriate placement. A Statewide Resource Center OSD Outreach Coordinators are available to consult with public schools regarding educational services for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. OSD offers Sign Language Proficiency Interview testing (SLPI) for any school or community wishing to send people for the SLPI to help determine their sign language proficiency level. The school is a source of information on the qualifications required of educational interpreters for the deaf. OSD satellite pre-schools provide expertise in working with young deaf children to families living in other cities around the state. OSD s full time focus is on the special skills, methods and materials necessary to give deaf and hard of hearing children an equal opportunity for a quality education. OSD is the state s center of expertise in education of the deaf.
OSD Events OSD Graduation was held on May 22, 2014. Lawson Pair OSD s BITE and technology teacher was the keynote speaker. Lawson is a highly regarded teacher who is in the Gallaudet University s Sports Hall of Fame. OSD s 2014 Teacher of the Year is Staci Montgomery. OSD s 2014 Employee of the Year is Janelle Hartman. OSD held an Educational Interpreter Training Institute in June. There were 30 participants from 20 school districts in attendance. OSD had two summer camps this summer. One for elementary aged students and one for high school aged students. OSD served 76 students in the summer camps from 36 school districts and 28 counties. OSD is a proud organizational affiliate of the National Association for the Deaf. One of the OSD nurses will be attending the National Association of School Nurses for the Deaf conference in Iowa. Two employees who work with the 235 fund will be attending the National Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Equipment program conference in September. the American Society for Deaf Children, Hands and Voices, Several staff from OSD are now CLEET trained in security with and without weapons. Our food services manager attended a national conference to ensure OSD is in compliance with national and food nutrition laws and regulations. OSD will have a sports camp for football and volleyball one week before school starts. OSD enrollment will be on August 24 th and then the first day of school will be on August 25 th. OSD has a new class of five students beginning the new Youth Leadership Murray County. Last year s representatives attended a leadership conference in Washington, D.C. The Oklahoma Association of the Deaf biannual conference will be held at OSD Sept, 2014. OSD added Golf to the OSD sports program. OSD displays booths at various places the state throughout the year, most recently at the SDE statewide conference to promote OSD as the statewide resource center. The OSD Parent Liaison attended conferences such as Oklahoma Educational Interpreters Training Institute 2014
OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 2014-2015 WEEKEND HOMEGOING 2:15 = Begin classes = End of Quarter = No School = Parent Tchr/Conf = Professional Days = State Holiday = Testing Dates August 2014 January 2015 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 19-21 - Professional Days 1 2 1 2 3 1 - New Year's Day 20 - Teacher/Staff Photos 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 - Dorms Open 24 - Enrollment 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 - End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester 24 - Dorms Open 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 - Martin Luther King Day 24 - Parent/Teacher Conference 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 - Basketball Homecoming 25 - Classes Begin 31 September 2014 February 2015 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 - Labor Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 25 - Football Homecoming 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 - ACT Test 30 - School Photos (PreK-11) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 - President's Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 25 - Writing Test Grade 5 & 8 28 29 30 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 October 2014 March 2015 16-17 - Fall Break S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 19 - Dorms Open 1 2 3 4 20 - Senor Photos in Studio 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9-12 - SAT/Brigance 22 - DRS Expo 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16-20 - Spring Break 23 - ACT Test 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 - Dorms Open 23 - End of 1st Quarter 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 - End of 3rd Quarter 27 - Professional Day 29 30 31 28 & 29 - Explore & Plan November 2014 April 2015 3 - Good Friday/Inclement Weather Day S M T W T F S S M T W T F S? - EOI Multiple Choice Testing Grade 3-8 1 1 2 3 4 5 - Easter 5 - Student Photo Retakes 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 - May 2 EOI Multiple Choice Testing 11 - Veterans' Day 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 - Inclement Weather Day 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 19 20 21 22 23 24 25? - Writing Test 30 - Dorms Open 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 26 27 28 29 30 24 - Inclement Weather Day 30 28 - Athletic Banquet December 2014 May 2015 1 - Inclement Weather Day S M T W T F S S M T W T F S? - Extended Online Testing? - EOI Multiple Choice Testing 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 8 - Inclement Weather Day? - Writing Test 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 - Jr/Sr Banquet & Prom 18 - Parent/Teacher Conference 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 - Inclement Weather Day 22-Jan 2 - Winter Break 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 - Graduation 31 - New Year's Eve 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 20 - End of 2nd Semester 31 21 - Professional Day TOTAL DAYS TAUGHT 25 - Memorial Day TOTAL DAYS TAUGHT 1 st Semster = 71 2 nd Semster = 66 TOTAL PROFFESIONAL DAYS Fridays in School: September 5; January 23; January 30; February 20; April 10 1 st Semster = 3 2 nd Semster = 1 NO Trips will be scheduled during testing. TOTAL PROFFESIONAL DAYS Approved: Date: April 30, 2014 Date Created: 4/30/14
OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Athletic Calendar 2014-2015 = Football = Track = HS Basketball = Golf = JH Basketball = Volleyball = Academic Team = Other 6 - JH Basketball v Ravia (H) 4:30 PM 6 - HS Basketball v Ryan (A) 6:30 PM 9 - HS Basketball v Arkansas (A) TBA August 2014 January 2015 10 - HS Basketball v Alabama (A) TBA S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 - JH Basketball v White Rock (A) 4:30 PM 1 2 1 2 3 12 - HS Basketball v Ryan (H) 6:30 PM 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 19 - JH Basketball v Byars (H) 4:00 PM Pending? - Football Camp 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 - JH Basketball v Whitebead (H) 4:30 PM? - Volleyball Camp 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 - HS Basketball v Milburn (A) 6:30 PM 26 -Volleyball v Liberty Academy (H) 5:00 PM 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 HC 31 26 - JH Basketball v Springer (H) 4:00 PM 31 26 - HS Basketball v Springer (H) 6:30 PM 27 - JH Basketball v Calvin (H) 4:00 PM 2 - Volleyball v Tecumseh (A) 4:00 PM 27 - HS Basketball v Calvin (H) 6:30 PM 6 - Football v Missouri (H) 2:00 PM 30 - HS Basketball v? (H)? - HC 6- Volleyball v Missouri (H) 9:00 AM September 2014 February 2015 9- Volleyball v Liberty Academy (A) 5:00 PM S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 18- Volleyball v Cement (A) TBA 1 2 3 4 5 6 18- Volleyball v Big Pasture (A) TBA 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5-8 - Gallaudet Academic Bowl (A) TBA 20- Football v Louisiana (A) 2:00 PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 - HS Basketball v Bennington (A) 6:30 PM 20- Volleyball v Louisiana (A) TBA 21 22 23 24 HC 26 27 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12-14 - GPSD Basketball Tournament (A) TBA 22- Volleyball v Noble (H) 5:00 PM 28 29 30 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 - Volleyball v Kansas (H) 7:00 PM 25 - Football v Kansas (H) 11:00 AM - HC 29 - Volleyball v Tecumseh (H) 4:00 PM October 2014 March 2015 4 - Football v Mississippi (A) TBA S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 4 - Volleyball v Mississippi (A) TBA 1 2 3 4 4 - Volleyball v Georgia (A) TBA 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 - Volleyball v Arkansas (A) TBA 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9-11 - GPSD Volleyball Tournament (A) TBA 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 - Football v Iowa (A) 1:45 PM 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 14 - Football v Windsor Hills (A) TBA 29 30 31 25 - Football v Arkansas (A) TBA November 2014 April 2015 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 10 - JH Basketball v Ravia (H) 4:30 PM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 17 - JH Basketball v Springer (A) 4:00 PM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 - HS Basketball v Springer (A) 6:30 PM 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 - GPSD Track Meet (A) TBA 18 - JH Basketball v Whitebead (A) 4:30 PM 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 26 27 28 29 30 28 - Athletic Banquet 30 2 - JH Basketball v Byars (A) 4:00 PM 5 & 6 - Leopard Classic (A) TBA December 2014 May 2015 8 - JH Basketball v Calvin (A) 4:00 PM S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 8 - HS Basketball v Calvin (A) 6:30 PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 9 - JH Basketball v Mannsville (A) 4:00 PM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 - Elementary Track Meet 9 - HS Basketball v Milburn (H) 6:30 PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 & 13 - Sunflower Classic Tournament (A) TBA 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 15 - JH Basketball v White Rock (A) 4:30 PM 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 16 - HS Basketball v Mill Creek (H) 6:30 PM 31 Legend: (H) - Home Game; (A) - Away Game; HC - Homecoming Date Created: 4/30/14
OSD Information August 26, 2014 DRS Pub. #13-02 Date: August 2014 This publication is authorized by the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services in accordance with state and federal regulations and produced by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. This publication is available on the DRS website. OSD is a proud member of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services