Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful break and is ready to come back and hit the ground running.
We have 37 days until the 5th grade O.C.C.T. writing test!
We have 59 days until the O.C.C.T. testing window opens! Here we go... Keep your eye on the ball.
Unbroken - Motivational Video - See if this doesn't get you fired up and ready to work.
2014 - 2015 Committees:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiU29FazU0VEVJWjQ/edit?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:
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!
December: Pre-Kindergarten
January: Fourth Grade
February: Kindergarten
March: Third Grade
April: P.E./Music
May: Second Grade
Oklahoma State Blueprints:
Available accommodations for the OCCT:
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:
Carol Dweck: The power of believing that you can improve - via @TEDTalks
Diana Nyad: Never, ever give up - via @TEDTalks
Stuart Scott's ESPYS Speech - Stuart Scott passed away from his battle with cancer this morning, Sunday January 4th. Moving speech and a vivid reminder!
Articles Worth Reading:
Weekly Look Ahead:
Monday January 5, 2015 - Formal Observation Window begins. Normal school day. EasyCBM window opens... get those kiddos tested this week. Afterschool Tutorials from 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Tuesday January 6, 2015 - Grade Level Meetings in classrooms. IEP meeting at 8:30am - we WILL have a faculty meeting NEXT Tuesday to go over SLO/SOO portion of teacher evaluation.
Wednesday January 7, 2015 - Normal school day. Final grades DUE to the front office! December Student of the Month DUE to front office - E.L.L. professional development after school in the Hayes Library, 3:30pm start. You get PAID for attending. Please make plans to attend.
Thursday January 8, 2015 - Normal school day. Two IEP meetings, 10:30am and 1:15pm and a 504 meeting at 11:30am. After school tutorials from 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Friday January 9, 2015 - Rise and Shine for December Students of the Month. Spirit Day. Report cards go home.
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