About
2024-2025 School Year Information
WELCOME MESSAGE
Welcome to Santa Teresa Elementary! I am Kristi Frankina, and this is my first year of being a Principal in the Oak Grove School District. I have been an administrator in the Evergreen School District for the last 6 years, finishing my time as Principal at Matsumoto Elementary. In addition to being a principal, I have also served as an Instructional Coach, District Tech TOSA, Assistant Principal, and classroom teacher in grades 4-6. I am dedicated to working with you to meet the vision for all students at Santa Teresa.
Here at ST it is our mission to cultivate socially and academically resilient students that reach their potential daily, and understand that with hard work and unwavering support, they can achieve a future that is beyond what they can imagine today. Our incredible staff is dedicated to ensuring that all of our students have access to educational experiences that promote opportunities to think critically, effectively communicate, display creativity, and successfully collaborate.
Our expectation for everyone on our campus is simple. As Santa Teresa Panthers we are always respectful, always safe, and always responsible. As our students truly understand and apply these life long skills into their daily lives, their ability to handle adversity and make positive choices increases greatly. As a staff, we are committed to modeling a respectful, safe, and responsible environment both in and out of the classroom. We also believe that elementary school should be a fun experience for everyone. Developing a love of school at an early age is a critical component to continued success down the line, and we strive to do just that.
Whether you’re with us for eight weeks or eight years, we sincerely hope you have a wonderful experience at Santa Teresa. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact me at (408)227-3303 or kfrankina@ogsd.net.
Warm Regards,
Kristi Frankina
Principal
Kristi Frankina
Principal
Mrs. Kristi Frankina
Principal
Santa Teresa Elementary School
Get to Know - Santa Teresa Elementary
Mission Statement
At Santa Teresa, our mission is to cultivate a safe and nurturing environment where students reach their full potential.
Core Values
Santa Teresa Panthers - Always Respectful, Always Safe, Always Responsible
Students collaborate in rigorous and relevant Common Core lessons. Rigor is the level of thinking student do, and relevance is the application of knowledge through problem solving. The instructional programs include Project Based Learning, Sobrato Early Academic Language Development, Number Talks, and integration with science and history/social science content. Visual and Performing Arts is offered at the different grade levels.
Classrooms are enhanced with 21st Century Technology: Chromebooks and Google Apps. One-to-one Chromebooks in grades 6-8 and Two-to-one Chromebooks in grades TK-5. All students use Google Apps for Education and other online resources. Technology is a critical component of students’ lives and preparation for college and careers.
Regular attendance and punctuality are important to the students’ achievement success. School attendance also develops positive qualities important throughout life. The Oak Grove School District is a partner with students and parents in ensuring all students are career and college ready. We recognize that student achievement and consistent school attendance have a direct correlation.
Family engagement promotes children’s learning and healthy development in Oak Grove. Family engagement refers to the inclusion of families in activities and programs that promote children’s development, learning, and wellness, including in the planning, development, and evaluation of such activities, programs, and the Local Control and Accountability Plan.
Parents and guardians are provided opportunities to School Choice and Programs. We are committed to developing socially and academically resilient students. Our students reach their potential daily, and understand that with hard work and unwavering support, they can achieve a future that is beyond what they can imagine today.
Oak Grove schools provide a positive, predictable, consistent and safe learning environment. We serve a diverse community, and ensure all students have a sense of belonging and voice. All schools implement the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) three tiered Response to Intervention System.