We will be taking the Mathematics benchmarks this Tuesday and Wednesday. Grades two through five will be paper and pencil while sixth grade will be using the chromebooks in their classrooms.
Don't forget that Tuesday is the test administration faculty meeting. Everyone needs to be in attendance.
Something special hits when our OCCT countdown hits 30!
Good behavior must be taught systematically. The majority of behavior, ours included, is learned. As teachers we must be intentional in how we approach teaching the expected behaviors in our classrooms and hallways. What this means is we MUST continue to teach good behaviors from the first day of the school year to the last. There is no exception for "by this time of year they should..." We must teach it, reteach it, and teach it again. "If not now, when?" - Winston Churchill
As teachers, we have endless opportunities to speak. Sometimes we need to take a step back and let silence do the talking. Remember that calm is contagious and that silence is a powerful tool in a teachers arsenal. Self control is huge. Avoid power struggles with your students. Good discipline is all about good timing. Tell your students once and then honor their decision or choice. This is for both positive and negative choices. Practice makes permanent! Don't climb the ladder and allow yourself to ratchet up problems or classroom disruptions. Stay in control and continue building your high achieving classrooms.
Model, model, model. I do, we do, you do. Teach your children your classroom expectations, measure their performance and apply the appropriate consequence, again both positive and negative.
One final note: I was VERY pleased with how our students participated and acted during the assembly on Friday morning. However, that's where my satisfaction ends. Friday marks my biggest disappointment while at Hayes Elementary. I did not like how the majority of the classes acted during their specials times or interacting with our guests. It is extremely disappointing to see my teachers allowing their students to be off-task and showing a poor example of what we do at Hayes Elementary everyday. I expect that our next opportunity to have visitors will be met with a much better result. I also know that ALL of my teachers are professional and will make the appropriate changes needed to satisfy my expectations. If we do not improve in those areas we, the leadership team and campus administration, will be discussing if we wish to continue parties and other special activities at Hayes Elementary. Parties and special events are not a mandatory part of the school year.
Let's have a great week of work. Push those kids in the areas they need to see improvement in order to be successful in the classroom and on the state exams. 35 days to testing.
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 5th
February: Kindergarten - March 6th
March: Third Grade - April 3rd
April: P.E./Music - May 1st
May: Second Grade - May 22nd
*** 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!
February: Kindergarten - March 6th
March: Third Grade - April 3rd
April: P.E./Music - May 1st
May: Second Grade - May 22nd
*** 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:
Laura Snyder - The Philosophical Breakfast Club - via @TEDTalks
Articles Worth Reading:
Oklahoma City School District teacher shows students different cultures through Multicultural Day
Revealing Change - via @AngelaMaiers
Parental involvement overrated? Don't buy it - via @cnn
Literature and Society: Creating Thinkers - via @thenerdyteacher
What If... - via @DaisyDyerDuerr
The Jen Roberts Report - via @JenRoberts1
Social & Emotional Development - via @educationnation
Design Thinking for Libraries
9 Ways To Help Students Learn Through Their Mistakes - via @TeachThought
Weekly Look Ahead: Formal observations are open.
Monday February 16, 2015 - Normal school day. George Washington's birthday. After school tutoring.
Tuesday February 17, 2015 - Alternate schedule. Faculty Meeting, I need everyone in attendance. 3rd through 6th grade team meetings in Office. Mathematics benchmark day one beginning at 9:00am. IEP Meeting at 12:00pm
Wednesday February 18, 2015 - Alternate schedule. Mathematics benchmark day two beginning at 9:00am. IEP Meeting at 12:00pm
Thursday February 19, 2015 - Normal school day. After school tutoring. IEP meeting at 12:00pm
Friday February 20, 2015 - Spirit day. Ms. Williams/Ms. Ingersoll Baby Shower at 3:30pm. Please make plans to stop by and take part.
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