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 Feb. 2, 2006
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Telling Tales in School Storyteller Al Bostick entertained Hilldale Elementary School students in early January with a variety of tales, rhythms and songs. His presentations were videotaped for OETA’s Gallery show.
Features
Best in Class The faculty at each of Putnam City’s 27 schools has named a “Teacher of the Year” for the current school year.
Learning Lessons Teachers are developing lesson plans using the "lesson study" method known for its successful use in Japanese schools. An open house demonstrates how it's done.
When Does Snow Mean No? When snowy or icy weather heads our way, here's how the decision is made about whether to have school.
District Abuzz with Excitement District high schools and the Oklahoma City Hornets are teaming up for a night of NBA action that will also benefit the schools’ cancer fund drives.
Musicals on Tap Annie and Beauty and the Beast will be staged at Putnam City North and Putnam City West, respectively.
Achievements
Singsational 15 district students were selected for all-state choirs.
Bandtastic 18 district students earned spots in the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Band or All-State Orchestra.
Cheerific Putnam City North High School cheerleaders win national competition.
Masterful Hefner Middle School students are tops in state in Knowledge Master contest.
Incredible Instructors Our teachers are recognized for excellence by local, state and national organizations.
Grant Slams Two district schools are awarded grants.
Scholarships Available for Scholar Athletes Do you know an oustanding scholar athlete? Nominate him or her for a 2006 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY). The award exists to recognize and reward outstanding scholar athletes in grade 12.
Especially for Staff
Take a Bite Out of Spam Here's a few tips on how to deal with spam, the unsolicited and unwanted e-mails that show up in your e-mail inbox.
Art Teachers, Take Note The Office Indian Education of the U.S. Department of Education is holding its second Native American Student Art Competition, themed The Power to Dream, The Power to Achieve. The competition, which celebrates the values and documents the successes of education in Indian communities, is again open to American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades K-12, and now includes preschoolers ages 4 and 5.
Poetry Out Loud The Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest encourages high school students to memorize and perform great poems while also inviting the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word and theatre into the English class. The competition begins at the classroom level, with winners advancing to school-wide, then citywide, then regional, and ultimately to the national finals in May 2006, where $50,000 in scholarships and school prizes will be awarded.
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Rat-a-tat-tat, I'm a Wildcat
Windsor Hills Elementary School now has the district's only elementary school drumline. Members of the group are 4th-graders and 5th-graders who have good grades, are good citizens of the school, and were recommended by teachers and parents. Students practice at least once a week in order to perform at morning gatherings and school events. They will soon appear at a board meeting and the district arts festival.
Camp Readalot Hundreds of Central Elementary School families gathered at the school on Jan. 31 for Camp Readalot. The annual event brings families to the school for hot dogs, a book fair and an evening of reading in front of tents and trees set up in the school gymnasium. The event was started 10 years ago to foster parental involvement and help the school achieve literacy goals.
Engines of Change Heavy equipment is on site for the beginning of construction on the classroom addition at Putnam City North High School. Eight temporary classrooms on the east side of the building have already been removed. By the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, nine classrooms, several new offices and a new hallway should be ready to go. The $1,582,440 cost of the project will be covered by bonds approved by voters in October 2003.
Especially for Parents
Bond Election Coming Up Putnam City voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, March 7, to consider a $16 million bond proposal. Here are details.
Study: Teens Optimistic About Innovation Teens predict we will soon say goodbye to gasoline-powered automobiles, compact discs and desktop computers.
A Teacher in the Living Room? In recent years, there has been a big increase in new electronic media products for very young children, including those as young as one month old. A driving force behind this new market is the advertising and package labeling that makes claims about the educational benefits of specific products. A Kaiser Family Foundation report, A Teacher in the Living Room? Educational Media for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, examines the educational claims about commercially available educational videos, DVDs, computer software and video games for very young children.
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