50 Years of Teaching Hearts and Minds
Ohlone Elementary School, Palo Alto, CA
1982 - 2012: Farm History

1982 - 2012: Farm History

Timeline of Ohlone Farm History by science teacher and Ohlone parent Tanya Buxton.

1984 - 2005: Outdoor Learning

1984 - 2005: Outdoor Learning

The Ohlone Farm: Twenty Years of Outdoor Learning 1984/1985 - 2004/2005

2003 Ohlone Core Values Coloring Book
A Short History of Mandarin Immersion From Its Inception to Implementation

A Short History of Mandarin Immersion From Its Inception to Implementation

A Short History of Mandarin Immersion From Its Inception to Implementation at Ohlone Elementary School in Fall 2008

Guide to the 2/3 Ohlone Indian Simulation

Guide to the 2/3 Ohlone Indian Simulation

Description of the 2/3 cluster Ohlone Indian simulation from the files of teacher Rick Ehrhorn.

Guide to the 2/3 School 100 Years Ago Simulation

Guide to the 2/3 School 100 Years Ago Simulation

Description of the 2/3 cluster School 100 Years Ago simulation from the files of teacher Rick Ehrhorn.

Life Long Learners: Simulations

Life Long Learners: Simulations

Colonial Simulation: Life Long Learners. Senior project by Ohlone alum Jack Brook, Paly HS grad.

Ohlone in the News

Ohlone in the News

Newspaper articles archived by the Palo Alto Historical Association

Parent Grace Mah

Parent Grace Mah

As a parent and advocate, Grace was instrumental in the establishment of the Mandarin Immersion program at Ohlone.

Parent Nerissa Wong-VanHaren

Parent Nerissa Wong-VanHaren

Narissa Wong shares her story about creating the Lunar New Year festival and Dragon Dance.

Project Based Learning: Projects

Project Based Learning: Projects

A collection of projects from over the years from former Ohlone teacher Otak Jump

Reflections On Being An Aide At Ohlone

Reflections On Being An Aide At Ohlone

Reflections on being an aide at Ohlone for over thirty years!

Staff Photos 2000s
The Ohlone Pumpkin Patch

The Ohlone Pumpkin Patch

The Ohlone Pumpkin Patch (2005-2006)View Original DocumentKim Prescott and I were approached by farm parents to pursue an Environmental Teaching Certificate through UC Santa Cruz. A grant was available upon completion for several thousand dollars.The pumpkin patch was my project to complete the course work. Kim created an "Alphabet garden" around what became the covered seating area in the garden. The funds from the grant were used to build the outdoor kitchen among other projects. The idea for

The Ohlone Way - A Kid

The Ohlone Way - A Kid

2007 book written by Ohlone 5th graders about the Ohlone Way.

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