Look ahead for August 15, 2016

Notes from Mr. Ross:

There are seven million minutes from Pre-K to graduation.  Don't waste a second!

I am very happy with most of the things I have been seeing these past two weeks.  Continue to emphasize routines and procedures as these will carry you throughout the school year.  "Pay me now or pay me later" was the saying my college track coach yelled out at the beginning of every practice for the three years I worked under him.  He would make that comment when we athletes went out to fast in the first of several reps.  I'd like to think it fits in this case for setting a tone that will last beyond the honeymoon period at the beginning of every school year.  You need to set the tone now or run the risk of having the students run you from September all the way to May.

Please see below in regards to Star360 testing...

RSA Assessments begin Monday!  The links below are the Single Sign On URLS for STAR 360, teachers and students (you must be on network or on VPN).  The students link should already be copied to student computers and also appear under OKCPS bookmarks on Chromebooks.  Of course, they’ll enter their network credentials to gain access.
Administrators have a different login link (NOT SSO), which most of your should already have.  If not, reach out to Leigh Parks and she’ll pass that along to you
http://10.3.110.92/rploginstaff/
http://10.3.110.92/rploginstudent/
SUPER IMPORTANT: Infinite Campus shows about 32 sections that do not have a primary teacher assigned to the HOMEROOM course.  If there isn’t a primary teacher assigned, those students will be unable to test.  If you wait until Mondayto fix, it takes about 24 hours for the next upload to Renaissance Learning and time for the data files to process before they’ll appear in STAR 360.

- Hayes Elementary's Pre-K classes are again introducing colors to their classes this week.  As a result I have the days/colors the front office staff will be wearing this week.  Please feel free to join in wearing the following colors on the following days.

Day:        Color          

Monday: Black
Tuesday: Brown
Wednesday: White
Thursday: Gray
Friday: Green

Never forget that some students waited all weekend to get back to school.  For some, it's the only place they feel safe and valued.

Oklahoma State Blueprints:

OAS-ELA Standards:  OAS ELA

OAS-Math Standards:  OAS Math

OAS-Math Blueprints:  Math Blueprints

OAS-Science Standards:  OAS Science

Generic Morning Announcement:  

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

Everyday Math Codes:

1st Grade EDM Codes

2nd Grade EDM Codes

3rd Grade EDM Codes

4th Grade EDM Codes

5th Grade EDM Codes

EDM Online Activation

GAME ON! Powerpoint:

Game On!

Teacher Handbook:

Handbook

Math Vocabulary Word Walls:

Word Walls

EM 3 Resources

RTI:

RTI

Hayes Elementary Master Schedule 2016-2017:

Master Schedule 16 - 17

Mastery Connect:

okcps.masteryconnect.com

Star360 logins:

Student Login: http://10.3.110.92/rploginstudent/

Username: FirstName.LastName (this is their single sign on login information used for computers)

Password: XStudentID#

Teacher Login: http://10.3.110.92/rploginstaff/

Once the student has successfully logged on, they will then select either STAR Early Literacy (K-1), STAR Reading (2-6) or STAR Math (2-6). After selecting an assessment, the student will need to select the class labeled reading. The student will then proceed with the pre-test. Once the student has completed the pre-test, a box will pop-up asking for a monitor password to advance to the real assessment portion. Please note that the student will select the class labeled reading for both STAR Math and STAR Reading after they select the designated assessment from their dashboard.

Admin/Specialist Login: https://hosted58.renlearn.com/217454/

Videos Worth Watching:

Nike: Unlimited Youth - via @nike


Articles Worth Reading:

Stop the Blame Game: Teaching Students to Take Ownership and Responsibility - via @WeAreTeachers

My Secret Mission as a Seventh-Grade Teacher - via @WeAreTeachers

How to Speak Well... and Listen Better - via @successmagazine

13 Common Sayings to Avoid - via @edutopia

Here’s How We Keep Kids in School and Stop Chronic Absenteeism - via @edu_post

Educators continue to grow their classrooms with technology - via @pclarion

Pokemon Go... and Global Success Skills? - via @edutopia

3 Reasons to Rethink Your Basal Reader - via @RossCoops31

10 Things Every Great School Should Be - via @TeachThought

7 Ways to Help Students Who Struggle with Anxiety - via @WeAreTeachers

What Happens to Student Learning When Teachers Change Positions in Schools? - via @educationweek

Teacher reluctantly leaving Tulsa for Texas: 'It's not just salary ... it's about respect' - via @tulsaworld

Weekly Specials Schedule:    BLUE WEEK


Weekly Look Ahead:  

Monday August 15, 2016 - Normal School Day; lesson plans* due by 8:00am; Star360 window opens!!  All students should be tested by the end of next Friday.  We will use this data to drive our vertical teaming conversations and more importantly our academic instruction.

Tuesday August 16, 2016 -  Alternate schedule in order to accommodate for ESL training Pre-K through 2nd.  I will have a hard copy of the schedule ready to go by Monday afternoon.  I apologize for the necessary change, this training was intended for August 27th but had to be rescheduled due to an illness.  

Wednesday August 17, 2016 - Normal School Day; Picture day in the school's library; Grade level meetings during planning time.  Dress for success!

Thursday August 18, 2016 - Normal School Day; Mr. Ross at Principals meeting; 

Friday August 19, 2016 - Dollar Day Dress Your Way!  Students pay a dollar and are allowed to wear school appropriate clothing to school.