Academic teams are a unique part of the middle school experience at OKMS. They strive to provide students opportunities to grow physically and mature academically under the caring and watchful eyes of not just one teacher-as in the elementary school experience- but under the professional eyes of a team of several teachers.
Other elements of the teaming experience include the following:
- Gives students the feeling of belonging to a small support group with common goals.
- Allows the group of teachers to share a common planning time every other day.
- Ensures departmental balance and consistency across the curriculum and in instructional programs.
- Results in a more productive environment and serves as an effective method for dealing with issues such as human relations, responsibility, and citizenship.
Please note that all office hours are by appointment.
2026–2027 Sixth Grade Academic Teams
Team Knight Zone
Sandra Pascucci - Language Arts (Office Hours: Thursdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Kathy Upton - Math (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Jennifer Allen - Social Studies (Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Brittany Tuck - Science (Office Hours: Mondays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Team Guiding Stars
Haley Smiley - Language Arts (Office Hours: Wednesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Angie Sponaugle - Math (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Donna Smith - Social Studies (Office Hours: Fridays 8:15 a.m.)
Elizabeth Heizer - Science (Office Hours: Thursdays 8:15 a.m.)
Team Illuminators
Elizabeth Lewis - Language Arts (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Karen Krevonick - Math (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Sydney Waldrop - Social Studies (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Jamie Brown - Science (Office Hours: Thursdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Team Dragons
Alex O'Neill Payne - Language Arts (Office Hours: Wednesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Ryan Williams - Math (Office Hours: Wednesdays 7:30–8:30 a.m.)
Haley Marchetti - Math (Office Hours: Wednesdays 7:45–8:30 a.m.)
2026–2027 Seventh Grade Academic Teams
Team Lancers
Trey Fennell - Language Arts (Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Anna Shaffer - Math (Office Hours: Mondays 3:45–4:30 p.m.)
Ella Dillard - Social Studies (Office Hours: Fridays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Jamie Baldwin - Science (Office Hours: Fridays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Team Bright Knights
Amanda Canter - Language Arts (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Cameron Smithers - Math (Office Hours: Mondays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Susie Ross - Social Studies (Office Hours: 3:45–4:30 p.m.)
Chelsea DeMille - Science (Office Hours: Thursday 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Team Mighty Knights
Adam Baker - Language Arts (Office Hours: Mondays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Kate Abernathie - Math (Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45–4:45 p.m.)
Team United Knights
Rachelle Jones - Language Arts (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Haley Marchetti - Math (Office Hours: Wednesdays 7:45–8:30 a.m.)
Lauren Gaudino - Science (Office Hours: Mondays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Diane Miffleton - Social Studies (Office Hours: Tuesdays 7:45–8:30 a.m.)
Jennifer Allen - Social Studies (Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
2026–2027 Eighth Grade Academic Teams
Team Knight Hawks
Emma Jordan - Language Arts (Office Hours: Thursdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Kelsey Mack - Math (Office Hours: Mondays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Justin Blunt - Social Studies (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Kara Zedaker - Science (Office Hours: Mondays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Team Starry Knights
Cassity Laker - Language Arts (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Dave Wilde - Math (Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Cyndie Pettit - Social Studies (Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Jennifer Galderise - Science (Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Team Fearless Knights
Heather Estes - Language Arts (Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Erin Bunting - Math (Office Hours: Mondays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Lauren Gaudino - Science (Office Hours: Mondays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Jamie Jones - Language Arts (Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Additional Staff Office Hours
Chante Barner - Family & Consumer Sciences (Office Hours: Monday through Friday, via email or Schoology message; Tuesday through Thursday, in person by appointment)
Terri Cadavid - Special Education (Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:45–4:30 p.m.)
Kailee Cross - Special Education (Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:45–4:15 p.m.)
Delaurie Diaz- Spanish (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Chris Drozdowicz - Keyboarding/Business (Office Hours: Wednesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Josh Gentry - Pre-Engineering (Office Hours: Wednesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Fabiola Hall - Spanish (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Lisa Mason - Special Education (Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Grace McGuire - Special Education (Office Hours: Wednesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Tina Petzer - Special Education (Office Hours: Wednesdays 8:00–8:30 a.m.)
Heather Street - Reading Specialist (Office Hours: Mondays through Thursday 3:45–4:15 p.m.)