Week of April 21st

Videos Worth Watching:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyIl4y_MRbU#t=449 - Extracurricular Empowerment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bVZVvYx_ks - Oklahoma Legislators: Don't Repeal Common Core Standards, Instead Reject High Stakes Testing

Articles Worth Reading:

Helping Kids Deal In Spite of Life and Baggage - via @RafranzDavis

The Smartest Kids in the World: 6 Lessons From Schools Around the Globe - via @nationswell

Shut the Front Door - via @curriculumblog

The Story of [Poop]! - @jmsprincipal

You're Not As Good As You Think You Should Be - via @JonHarper70bd

Why Do I Do This? - via @casas_jimmy

What is Active Participation? Diving into the Depths of one's Mental and Physical Learning! - via @PrincipalHowell

How to Build a Positive School Culture, Step by Step - via @WeAreTeachers

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:

-We will be Dressing for Success on testing days.  

-We will not have a meeting after school this week.
-Our next faculty meeting will be on the 29th of April.
-We will not have a rise and shine until the testing window closes on May 2nd. 

Monday April 21, 2014 - Normal school day, Staff allocation meeting at Central Office for Mr. Ross

Tuesday April 22, 2014 - Math OCCT Exams, day one - Upper Grade Specials in P.M.

Wednesday April 23, 2014 - Math OCCT Exams, day two - Lower Grades Specials in P.M.

Thursday April 24, 2014 - 5th Grade S.S. OCCT Exams day one, ELL Mathematics OCCT day three, Pre-K/K musical @ 6:00PM

Friday April 25, 2014 - 5th Grade Science OCCT Exams day two, ELL Mathematics OCCT day four

Upcoming dates of Note:

April 28, 2014 - GE Visit
April 29, 2014 - GE Visit
April 29, 2014 - Professional Development with Dr. House
April 30, 2014 - GE Visit

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 @ 6:00pm

May 8, 2014 - Rotary Club Breakfast at Hayes Elementary (Library)
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 23, 2014 - Title One Budget due for Hayes Elementary

May 30, 2014 - Kindergarten to the park

June 3, 2014 - Last day of school for students