Look ahead for October 6, 2014

Notes from the Principal:

Pick your battles: you can't make everything important, as a teacher emphasize those issues you feel most sincere and seriously about.  For teachers these should be teaching the fundamentals of reading, writing, math, and the power of choice.  We must train our kids to understand and make good choices.  If our students are making good decisions they will be more likely to succeed.


2014 - 2015 Committees:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiU29FazU0VEVJWjQ/edit?usp=sharing

2014 - 2015 Peer Observation:

The peer observation window opens Friday September 26, 2014.  I will check periodically to see how everyone is doing on their observations.  Please use the link below to find out your partner.  I will attach a video as soon as I can.  Thank you.  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiTHVIdDRnbUNNWnJHMElhR2xfeHNyOGVXajdF/edit?usp=sharing

Peer Observation Guide:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiNXVnZVA1U0Jza2s/view?usp=sharing

Showcase Schedule for Monthly Rise and Shine:

In order for everyone to take a more active role in the Monthly Awards I am asking that each grade level participate in the showcase portion of the Rise and Shine.  Everyone on campus will have a month to show the rest of the school what's great about your classes.  You can have your students sing, dance, demonstrate, share...  Have fun with it!

August:  P.E./Music
September:  Office Staff
October:  Library/Media
November:  First Grade
December:  Pre-Kindergarten
January:  Fourth Grade
February:  Kindergarten
March:  Third Grade
April:  P.E./Music 
May:  Second Grade


Oklahoma State Blueprints:

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

Available accommodations for the OCCT:

http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2014-08-07/oklahoma-accommodations-guide

A quick guide to standards and assessments:

• English Language Arts: 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school year – PASS standards, PASS-aligned assessments.
• Mathematics: 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years – PASS standards, PASS-aligned assessments.
• Science: 2014-2015 school year – begin transition to science standards adopted into rule in June 2014; PASS-aligned assessments for grades 5, 8, and Biology 1 for high school for 2014-2105 and 2015-2016 school years. 
• Social Studies: 2014-2015 school year – Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies as adopted in 2012; All four social studies assessments are OAS-aligned in Grades 5, 7, and 8, as well as high school U.S. History. All four assessments will be fully operational in 2014-2015.
• Fine Arts: 2014-2015 school year – transition to new standards adopted by law in June of 2014, The annual district arts assessment report will be due at the Oklahoma State Department of Education the end of May 2015.
• World Languages: 2014-15 school year – PASS standards, no state assessment. New standards will be written beginning fall 2014.
• Personal Financial Literacy: 2014-2015 school year – Oklahoma Academic Standards for Personal Financial Literacy as adopted in 2008, no state assessment.
• Health/Safety Education: 2014-2015 school year – PASS Standards, no state assessment.
• Kindergarten: 2014-2015 school year – PASS standards, no state assessments.
• PreKindergarten: 2014-2015 PASS standards; no state assessments.

Hayes Elementary Academic goals for 2014-2015:

- All students WILL achieve academically.
- Increase OCCT Reading scores for all subgroups by 25%
- Increase OCCT Mathematics scores for all subgroups by 25%
- Increase OCCT Writing scores for all subgroups by 25%
- Increase the number of students who qualify for promotion in RSA by 25%
- Decrease Suspensions by 25%
- School wide overall attendance to 96%
- Faculty attendance to 98%

Videos Worth Watching:

Steve Jobs: How To Live Before You Die - via @TEDTalks

We Need To See Beyond the "Tool" - via @gcouros


Articles Worth Reading:

Intentional Classroom Management - via @Jeff_Zoul

The Top 4 Excuses For Not Being a Connected Educator - via @AngelaWatson

What Do (Or Should) Classrooms Look Like in 2014? - via @Jennifer_Hogan

When You Think You Have Nothing Left To Give - via @justintarte

We Teach These Kids - via @pernilleripp

How To Create an Owl Journal Jar - via @ScholasticTeach

My Biggest Regret - via @runnergirl70

Relevance and Purpose = Engagement, Motivation, and Persistence - via @anniemurphypaul

Weekly Look Ahead:

Monday October 6, 2014 - Normal school day, Unannounced Observation cycle continues. Peer Observations continue. After school tutorials.  Time Entry Approval due, IEPs at 8:30am and 9:15am

Tuesday October 7, 2014 - Normal school day, 6th Grade PAL, Character Counts.  Bridal Showers @ 3:15pm in the Hayes Library.  

Wednesday October 8, 2014 - Normal school day - Junior Achievement @ Hayes Elementary; Grade level meetings during planning time (Nine Week Goals, Rigor in the classroom, Intersession)

Thursday October 9, 2014 - Normal school day, after school tutorials; Counting Bee @ Central Office (Honor Choir) - Pre-K to fire department

Friday October 10, 2014 - Spirit day,ETS visit in the morning, Picture Day @ Hayes Elementary - Professional dress required. NO uniforms required for students.  Rally Ball Tryouts in the Gym @ 3:15pm
  3rd and 4th Grade Musical - 2:15pm (No Parents) and 6:00PM (Grade Level Teachers asked to attend - Will get paid)