Hayes Elementary : March 2014

Monday March 31, 2014 - Normal school day, Observations continue
Tuesday April 1, 2014 - Normal school day, Observations continue
Wednesday April 2, 2014 - Student of the Month nominations due, Observations continue
Thursday April 3, 2014 - Native American Story Tellers to first and second grades, Granola for Grandparents before school, Ross at principal's meeting (AM)
Friday April 4, 2014 - March Awards Rise and Shine

Upcoming dates of Note:

April 3, 2014 - Granola's for Grandparents

April 10, 2014 - O.C.C.T. window opens
April 11, 2014 - Push Day for Reading (3-6)
April 18, 2014 - Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunt
April 18, 2014 - Push day for Mathematics (3-6)
April 24, 2014 - Pre-K, Kinder Grade Musical
May 2, 2014 - Super Kids Day
May 1, 2014 - Kindergarten field trip to Zoo
May 8, 2014 - Muffin's for Mom
May 8, 2014 - Talent Show
May 9, 2014 - Track Meet
May 15, 2014 - United Way volunteer party
May 16, 2014 - Track Meet Make-Up (if necessary)
May 21, 2014 - District Track Meet
May 22, 2014 - 3rd/4th Grade Musical

May 30, 2014 - Kindergarten to the park

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Week of March 24th

WELCOME BACK HAYES STAFF!

Videos Worth Watching:

Every Child Deserves Someone To Be Crazy About Them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeCb9D6t9XY&app=desktop

Articles Worth Reading:

6 Ways To Energize Your Lessons - via @ReadWriteRant

Control - Is That What You Want? - via @PricnipalNauman

2015 - 2020: The Rise Of The TeacherPreneur - via @TeachThought

4 Ways To Keep Students From Giving Up Before They Begin - via @TeachThought

6 Helpful Tips For The iPad Classroom - via @TeachThought

Learning is the 'Secret Sauce' for Any High Performing Organization - via @EdWeekTeacher

Public Schools Need Nearly $200 Billion to Improve Facilities, Survey Finds - via @educationweek

Serious Silliness: High School Reading and Writing Inspired by Dr. Seuss

Clever Alternative to Bulletin Boards

Classroom Charts - via @JenRoberts1

Too Many Teachers Leave Before Hitting Their Stride - via @TeachThought

20 Signs You're Actually Making a Difference As A Teacher - via @TeachThought

Important Quotes from BAD TEACHER by Kevin Kumashiro

10 Images To Get You Thinking - Part 4 - via @justintarte

Building Positive School Morale - My Thoughts - via @Fiske_Principal

50 Crazy Ideas To Change Education - via @TeachThought

Dear Students: You Are So Much More Than A Test Score - via @Angela_Watson

18 Ways to Promote Creativity in Your Classroom Everyday - via @BlueSkunkBlog

The Disturbing Transformation of Kindergarten - via @WeAreTeachers

10 Signs You Know It's Testing Day - via @WeAreTeachers

The Two Reasons Why Students Come To School: To Learn and Be Loved - via @NicholasFerroni

Despite Great Efforts, Educators and Parents Can't Prevent Adversity From Affecting Students - via @Principal_EL

How To Teach The Standards Without Becoming Standardized - via @MindShiftkqed

The Future of Learning - via @WholeChildASCD

What Story Is Being Told? - via @benjamingilpin

We Forget What We Don't Always See - via @TechNinjaTodd

A Study Seeks to Determine What Makes Prekindergarten Successful

Fifth Grade parent, teacher, student guide for OCCT
http://www.ctb.com/netcaster/ncmedia/14768/2705521-W_15wrpstg_s14OC.pdf

Fourth Grade parent, teacher, student guide for OCCT
http://www.ctb.com/netcaster/ncmedia/14766/2705519-W_14pstg_s14OC.pdf

Third Grade parent, teacher, student guide for OCCT
http://www.ctb.com/netcaster/ncmedia/14765/2705518-W_13pstg_s14OC.pdf

Marzano (TLE) Information:

Ten minute YouTube video explaining how the TLE ratings are calculated. Please watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hEClDnVHDQ

OK standards Support Sites:

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

http://elaokteachers.com/oklahomaacademicstandards/

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/documents/files/OCCT_G6_Rdg_ItemSpecs_2013-14_FINAL.pdf

ok.gov/sde/test-support-teachers-and-administrators

!!!!State blueprint!!!!

http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2013-09-05/blue-prints-plds-item-specs

Additional Support Sites:

www.interventioncentral.org - R.T.I.

R.S.A.:

RSA FAQs from SDE

http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/documents/files/RSA-FAQsImplmtGuide2013_0.pdf

REAC3H Coach Website

http://okcreac3hcoaches.weebly.com/

Coaching Clinic Videos

http://okcreac3hcoaches.weebly.com/coaching-clinic-videos.html

Special Education Accommodations for State Testing

http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2013-12-11/special-education-accomodations-state-assessments

Week at a Glance:

Monday March 24, 2014 - Start of the Fourth Quarter
Tuesday March 25, 2014 - Help Star Staff Meeting with Ms. Halbrook
Wednesday March 26, 2014 - GE Visit, Junior Achievement for 5th Grade
Thursday March 27, 2014 - Native American Story Tellers, Donuts for Dads before school, Spring pictures (No uniforms Thursday)
Friday March 28, 2014 - Rise and Shine, Native American Story Tellers

Upcoming dates of Note:

April 3, 2014 - Granola's for Grandparents
April 10, 2014 - O.C.C.T. window opens
April 24, 2014 - Pre-K, Kinder Grade Musical
May 8, 2014 - Muffin's for Mom
May 8, 2014 - Talent Show
May 22, 2014 - 3rd/4th Grade Musical

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Week of March 3rd

Videos Worth Watching:

A Performance of Mathemagic: http://www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_does_mathemagic.html?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=on.ted.com-twitter&utm_content=awesm-bookmarklet&awesm=on.ted.com_piGy&utm_source=t.co

Articles Worth Reading:

Learn Resilience!

Fueling the Fire - via @Vroom6

Taking Ownership - via @okeducation

4 Easy Guidelines To Calling on Students While Eliminating Rudeness, Disruptions, and Calling Out

40 Apps for Struggling Readers - via @medkh9

Read With Me: 5 Tips to Foster a Love for Reading - via @teachingwthsoul

Fifth Grade parent, teacher, student guide for OCCT
http://www.ctb.com/netcaster/ncmedia/14768/2705521-W_15wrpstg_s14OC.pdf

Fourth Grade parent, teacher, student guide for OCCT
http://www.ctb.com/netcaster/ncmedia/14766/2705519-W_14pstg_s14OC.pdf

Third Grade parent, teacher, student guide for OCCT
http://www.ctb.com/netcaster/ncmedia/14765/2705518-W_13pstg_s14OC.pdf

Marzano (TLE) Information:

Ten minute YouTube video explaining how the TLE ratings are calculated. Please watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hEClDnVHDQ

OK standards Support Sites:

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

http://elaokteachers.com/oklahomaacademicstandards/

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/documents/files/OCCT_G6_Rdg_ItemSpecs_2013-14_FINAL.pdf

ok.gov/sde/test-support-teachers-and-administrators

!!!!State blueprint!!!!

http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2013-09-05/blue-prints-plds-item-specs

Additional Support Sites:

!!!!Looking for ideas for RTI??? Here is a site for charts, tables, DOLCH word lists, all organized by areas of need!!!!

www.interventioncentral.org

R.S.A.:

RSA FAQs from SDE

http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/documents/files/RSA-FAQsImplmtGuide2013_0.pdf

REAC3H Coach Website

http://okcreac3hcoaches.weebly.com/

Coaching Clinic Videos

http://okcreac3hcoaches.weebly.com/coaching-clinic-videos.html

Special Education Accommodations for State Testing

http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2013-12-11/special-education-accomodations-state-assessments

Week at a Glance: Dr. Seuss Week

Monday March 3, 2014 - Classes Canceled
Tuesday March 4, 2014 - 5th Grade writing exam - Ross to Central Office from 7:30am to 8:30am - Silly Sock Day for Fox in Socks - OKCPS Job Fair @ Grant High School
Wednesday March 5, 2014 - Crazy Hair Day for Whoville Hair Day - Ross Observations
Thursday March 6, 2014 - Favorite Color Shirt for Many Colored days - Ross Observations - Donuts for Dads in the morning before school - Junior Achievement
Friday March 7, 2014 - Character Day for Cat in the Hat - Rise and Shine - Ross Observations

Upcoming dates of Note:

March 6, 2014 - Donuts for Dads!!!!!
March 10, 2014 - Final day of 3rd Quarter
March 11-14, 2014 - Intersession for Kinder-6th Grade
March 24, 2014 - Granola's for Grandparents
March 26, 2014 - GE Visit
March 27,28, 2014 - Native American Services to send out story tellers
April 24, 2014 - Pre-K, Kinder Grade Musical
May 8, 2014 - Muffin's for Mom
May 8, 2014 - Talent Show
May 22, 2014 - 3rd/4th Grade Musical