Sunday, May 3, 2015

Look ahead for May 4, 2015

Notes from the Principal:

Please keep Ms. Ladd and her family in your minds and prayers.  Her mother passed away this past Saturday.

Welcome back Ms. Ingersoll.


Generic Morning Announcement:  Done DAILY, no exceptions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6dAG5eWCok&feature=youtu.be

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 - Canceled due to SNOW!!!!!
March:  Kindergarten - April 3rd
April:  Third Grade - 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:

ConnectEDucators: Leveraging Technology in the Classroom - via @usedgov

Talks for when you feel totally burned out - via @TEDTalks


Articles Worth Reading:

Major Florida school district dumps almost all yearend testing - via @reuters

Toddlers prepare for their first big interview - via @BBC

On Parenting and Standardized Tests via @pernilleppripp

Education is not... - via @WeAreTeachers

The Best Advice on a Happier Life - via @biswasdiener

Questions, Not Answers - via @kristenswanson

4 Guiding Questions For Your IT Department - via @gcouros

This was my daughter's schedule at school this week. - via @karlfisch

Thompson: Why Teachers Leave the Profession - via @drjohnthompson

Let Your Work Do The Talking - via @E_Scheninger

50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning - via @TeachThought


Weekly Look Ahead: 

Monday May 4, 2015 - 4th Grade Mathematics OCCT Exam Part One; testing begins at 9:30am.  4th grade and 1st grade swap.  Spring easyCBM window opens.  Wings after school.

Tuesday May 5, 2015 - 4th Grade Mathematics OCCT Exam Part Two; testing begins at 9:30am.  4th grade and 1st grade Specials Swap.  RSA Meeting at Camelot at 3:30pm to 6:30pm.  Learner First Meeting with Mr. Ross at 8:00am.  (I will try to include some of the leadership team, only if it's possible.)  First Grade field trip!  Character Counts in the building.  

Wednesday May 6, 2015 - 5th Grade S.S. OCCT Exam Part One; testing begins at 9:30am.  Kindergarten and 5th Grade Specials Swap. 

Thursday May 7, 2015 - 5th Grade S.S. OCCT Exam Part Two; testing begins at 9:30am.  Kindergarten and 5th Grade Specials Swap.  Mr. Ross to Cesar Chavez at 10:00am for SLD Review.  Muffins for Mom's in the cafeteria at 8:00am

Friday May 8, 2015 - NO MORE OCCT EXAMS!  Spirit Day.  Mr. Ross meeting with Mr. Hileman at 10:45am at Hayes.  4th Grade Field Trip.  Ms. Scarritt's class to the YMCA.  Regional Track Meet.  Sunrise Rotary to Hayes to install the Buddy Bench.  CINCO DE OCHO Celebration during lunch!!!!

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