Captains Log #9

Booster Thon! – Did you notice, OCE is turning into a jungle?  There is a bit of mystery in the air...It is our next fundraiser, BOOSTERTHON!!  Our PTA is so excited to present a new fundraiser that will take place March 19th--30th.  This fundraiser is expected to do quite well for us and in fact will hopefully meet or exceed our goal to give back to the school for the year.   In order to do that we need everybody on board!!  Below are some initial dates that we have firmed up for our Boosterthon.  

Here is their website for you to take a look at what they do...how they incorporate character traits and learn how to be a team player.   Following along those lines, regardless of fundraising or not, EVERY child can participate in the fun run and EVERY child will receive a t-shirt.  What an amazing idea!!  http://boosterthon.com/blog-post?officially-announcing-the-2011-2012-boosterthon-fun-run-character-theme

We truly are so excited over this and really hope for the best.  A ton more information will come home, but we wanted you the teachers and administration to be aware of what is going on since the school has begun its transformation!

School Improvement Plan - 

Behavior Team meeting on Monday February 27^th at 8:00 in the media center.  We will be drafting a climate goal based on the three surveys sent out (Responses – 55 staff members, 312 parents, and 285 students).   School Improvement Team meeting will be on Friday March 2^nd at 8:00. 

Case 21

See Nanette’s email about Case21 (http://case21inc.com/products-and-services/benchmark-testing).  This will be an assessment of the first three quarters in reading and math (2-5) and science (5^th grade).  We will be using the data to monitor students progress. 

Half-Day Planning Writing Session –

Session #3 (track 2 is out)

February 29th - 4th grade (8:30-12:00) and 2nd grade (12:30-4:00)

March 1st - 3rd grade (8:30-12:00) and kindergarten (12:30-4:00)

March 2nd - 5th grade (8:30-12:00) and 1st grade (12:30-4:00)

http://www.empoweringwriters.com/staticpage/node/0/seasonal-lessons - Empowering Writer’s lessons and ideas.

Teacher Resources of the week

http://classroom.booksource.com/ - for us non “D’s” to support classroom library organization

http://coolcatteacher.visibli.com/share/jG4Wjk - “largest teacher network of teachers in the world.

Teacher Link of the week

http://www.showme.com/learn - “Our community has created thousands of amazing lessons”.  This website are video demonstrates and lessons on a variety of skills. 

http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/file/view/NoelleCombsInquiryLesson.pdf - “Noelle Combs – Site Coordinator    East Bakersfield High School  Region 8     Kern County “ – revised Bloom’s taxonomy -uses action verbs.