OMS Guidance

March Character Focus

Posted: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00 EDT

The character education focus for May is integrity.  Integrity means you are being true to your inner beliefs.  People acting with integrity do the right thing even when it is challenging or scary.  Encourage your children to think about times they have been true to themselves, and times they have not.  What did they learn from those (Continued...)

OMS Guidance: May Character Focus

Posted: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:42 EST

The character education focus for May is integrity.  Integrity means you are being true to your inner beliefs.  People acting with integrity do the right thing even when it is challenging or scary.  Think about times you have been true to yourself, and times you have not.  What did you learn from those experiences?   Why it is important to (Continued...)

Building Character Through Giving

Posted: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:00 EDT

Oakbrook Middle School partnered with Make-A-Wish this year.  Our students developed character through giving as they raised $6,000 to support Make-A-Wish Foundation & send our very special wish recipient, Cara, to Disney World.  "Share the power of a wish" by donating on-line.  Visit our Make-A-Wish webpage today at: (Continued...)

January Character Focus: Compassion

Posted: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00 EDT

The character education focus for January is compassion.  Both caring, the character education focus for December, and compassion lead to good relationships and healthy self-esteem.  Our students and staff have demonstrated compassion and caring for Cara and her family through our Make-A-Wish project.  We will be doing many activities to bring awareness and (Continued...)

Mission Statement

Posted: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00 EDT

The mission of Oakbrook Middle School's Guidance & Counseling Department is to provide services that meet the changing needs of our student population and to encourage our students to become respectful, productive, life-learners within a global society.