Look ahead for November 17th, 2014

Notes from the Principal:

Welcome back Ms. Johnson!

Continue to keep Ms. Perry, Ms. Wingate's mother and Ms. Lindsey in your thoughts.

This week we will complete the mathematics benchmarks this week, we will talk about the results next Tuesday.  We will be completing the exams in small groups and trying to recreate the testing atmosphere that we know is coming up in the spring.  If you have an student who is not on an ELL or Sp. Ed. list you need to keep them in your room.  With the exception of sixth grade these exams will be taken with pencil and paper.  ALL exams, no exceptions, will be taken during the allotted times on Wednesday and Thursday.  We are trying to recreate the upcoming O.C.C.T. exams.

Remember that your peer observations are due by December 13th.

Remember to complete and turn in your safety training course to Ms. Shue.

2014 - 2015 Committees:

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

2014 - 2015 Peer Observation:

The peer observation window opened 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.  

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:

John Oliver Tonight - New Neutrality - View on your own time!!!!


Articles Worth Reading:

Dyslexia in the General Education Classroom - via @edutopia

Relationships plus technology equals...? - via @gcouros

End the 'Easy A's' in Teacher Prep - via @educationweek

Full Circle: A Special Education Teacher's Story of Hope - via @WeAreTeachers

5 Things I Learned to Say That Changed the Way I Taught - via @pernilleripp

And now for a non-election blog post... - via @okeducation

Hanta Yo! - via @james409jason

What it really means to be a public school educator today - via @washingtonpost

Teacher to parents: About THAT kid (the one who hits, disrupts, influences YOUR kid) - via @washingtonpost

What to do when your kid just doesn't 'get it' - via @teachmama


Weekly Look Ahead:  

Monday November 17, 2014 - Normal school day, Unannounced Observation cycle continues. Peer Observations continue. After school tutorials.  First and Third graders don't forget about our Oklahoma City Tutors.

Tuesday November 18, 2014 - Normal school day, 6th Grade PAL, Character Counts.  Grade level meetings during planning period.  After school Meeting in the Library at 3:30pm "First 1/4 Review."

Wednesday November 19, 2014 - Normal school day, Winter mathematics benchmarks for Grades 2-5.  We will take the exams with our small groups for ELL, SpEd and 504 groups.

Thursday November 20, 2014 - Normal school day, after school tutorials.  Winter mathematics benchmarks for Grades 2-5 day two.  Small groups for ELL, SpEd, and 504 groups.  Mr. Ross at "The great Conversation."  Hayes Elementary has been selected to display the artwork for UCO's " A Noble Profession."  The National teacher of the year and State teacher of the year will be speaking at this engagement.  It is from 3:30pm to 6:30pm at UCO.  

Friday November 21, 2014 - Spirit day.  Winter mathematics benchmark make-ups.  Mr. Ross at "The Great Conversation."