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Nov. 5, 2004
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Reading Parade When students at Will Rogers Elementary School met their reading goals for the first quarter, their reward was the chance to parade through the building led by the Putnam City North High School drumline. Students then paraded to the track for a popsicle treat. The celebration reinforced the importance and joy of reading.
Do Your Art Good Visit the annual exhibit of art created by district art specialists. Majolica (above), a ceramic container by Kirkland Elementary art teacher Ginger Myers, is one of more than 80 pieces on display. A reception to open the exhibit will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, in the administration building's west gallery. Admission is free.
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Awards and Accomplishments Read about the accomplishments of district teachers and students.
Hi Yo, Silver Strings! Silver Strings members to show their pluck and talent in opening night concert.
Understanding AYP Each year the state releases a list of schools that did not make adequate yearly progress (AYP). What does that mean, exactly? Here's some help understanding a complex topic.
Oklahoma Higher Education Web Site Provides Information in Spanish Oklahoma's Spanish-speaking students and their families can now access online information that is designed to help them better prepare for college.
Drama and Debate on Tap at Putnam City North A play and a debate and drama tournament are coming up at Putnam North.
Lessen Your Chances Of Getting The Flu Adopt these health habits.
Golfers Raise Funds More than $24,000 was raised at the annual Putnam City Public Schools Foundation Golf Tournament held Monday, Oct. 25. Nine foundation board members and 18 other golfers enjoyed a day at Quail Creek Country Club while also helping raise funds for projects such as Possibilities, the Putnam City High Freshman Academy and author visits. Thanks go to Matt Kutch, Brian Gibbs and Jeff Kysar for organizing the tournament, to Nancy Moore for providing breakfast and lunch, and to the 11 volunteers who helped on the day of the event.
The 20 Greatest Equations In the past few years we’ve seen an explosion of lists. We’ve seen lists of the 100 greatest movies, the 100 greatest movie musicals and the 100 greatest movie comedies. We’ve seen lists of the top songs of all time, the greatest events and the best speeches. Now scientists and scholars can rejoice in a new list: the 20 greatest equations. Read an article at physicsweb.com explaining the selections, or go straight to the list.
Especially for Parents
Helping Preadolescents Succeed The toughest time for parents to communicate with and support their children is probably the young adolescent years, ages 10 to 15. Here are some tips from the National Middle School Association to make your life easier as your child enters this important period of his or her life.
Writing Skills Necessary, Says Big Business A report from a blue-ribbon group spells it out: Writing skills are a must for success in professional jobs.
Writing Can Start Early There are things you can do to help even young children become better writers.
Help Your Teenager to Write Better Here's
10 tips from the National Council of English Teachers.
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Mayfield Students Measure Up Mayfield Middle School science students visited Hilldale Elementary to measure younger students. The reason? It was all in the name of science.
Targeting Reading Coronado Heights Elementary School was visited in mid-October by representatives from Target, who presented the school with a check for $500 for the purchase of reading materials. Target employees also visited classrooms to read with students. Kirkland Elementary School also received a $500 check from Target.
Launch Period In mid-October, physics students at Putnam City West researched and built small-scale trebuchets. In medieval times, warlords used such devices to hurl boulders or hot oil at enemy castles. The students’ goals? To fling tennis balls over fences and at targets as a way to learn principles of physics.
"Building and using trebuchets are terrific lessons for physics students. As they take on this assignment, they must learn about force and motion. They must anticipate altitude and calculate free fall. The payoff is that they are learning from a real world experiment, not just gleaning information from a textbook. It’s imaginative, hands-on scientific inquiry, a way for them to experience and understand important scientific concepts," said physics teacher Jan Watson.
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"The child is in me still ... and sometimes not so still."
Mister Rogers
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