Curriculum Night

2018-2019Welcome to Ocee Elementary School!

Fun Facts from

Your Ocee Staff!

Est. 2018

Budget Summary

Hassle Free FundraisingOcee Elementary Foundation

2018-2019

What does

“HASSLE-FREE Fundraising” mean? It means no selling wrapping paper, candy, candles or

popcorn.

It means our school will have the support of the parents and community.

It means our teachers get additional support for materials and resources needed in the classroom.

It means our students will engage in programs that encourage learning and foster academic achievement.

It means that Our Kids Matter.

Where do your DONATIONS go?

Business

PartnershipsOcee Elementary Foundation

2018-2019

Business Partnerships Opportunity for area businesses to partner with Ocee at varying donation

levels:

Otter $1,000+, Platinum $750, Gold $500, Silver $350, Bronze $250

Depending on level, sponsorships include:

Ocee LED sign placements, Partner Highlights in OEF newsletters, Partner recognition on OEF and Ocee Websites, Thursday Folder insertions, On-screen ads at OEF Family Events, Partner Table at OEF Family Events, OEF Partner Recognition frame and more!

Additional opportunities include OEF event naming rights, category exclusivity, preferred seating section at OEF events, Spirit Nights, etc.

Opportunity for businesses to participate in school level activities and initiatives

Science XOcee Elementary Foundation

2018-2019

Science-XThe goal of Science X is to spark imagination and excitement for science as well as provide hands-on exploration of real world science applications.

Themes for Science-X days:

Technology and Engineering

The Science of Space

STEAM

Matter

Ocean Creatures

Magnets, Light, and Sound

Science-X has been upgraded to

TWICE a Year for every grade level!

More funding is needed to continue

offering this program twice a year.

Parent volunteers are still needed!

Contact Jorie Clements ScienceX.Ocee@gmail.com

Spotlight on Science-X

Building our FoundationOcee Elementary Foundation

2018-2019

Building our Foundation

Current Projects

Positive Behavior Program (“The Ocee Way”)

Revamp of Garden Program

Morning Meeting & Inner Explorer Programs

Science-X twice a year for all grades

Real Field Trip Funding assistance

Additional Cultural Arts programs for all grades

Building our Foundation

Future Projects Special Needs Playground

Shade cover for outdoor

playgrounds

Sensory Room

Increase our Cultural Arts

Program

Increase our STEAM Initiative

How can you help?

Monetary donation

Volunteer

Buy Spirit Wear

Attend Movie Night (Sept 21st) and Bingo Night (January 5th)

Join us for Spirit Nights

Support our Business Partners / Become a Business Partner

Ask if your company has Matching Funds

To learn more, visit our website: oef.ptboard.com

School Governance Council &

Our Strategic Plan

2018-2019 SGC Members

Chair: Kristin Freret

Vice Chair: Lindsey Gould

Parliamentarian: Janani Varadharajan

Teachers

Jill O’Neill

Krista Greenemeier

Sarah Harkins

Community Members

Franca Marsh

Fire Chief Jeff HoganQuestions?

Email us at oceestrategicplan@fultonschools.org

Our Student Achievement Initiatives

Balanced Literacy

Reading Workshop

Writing Workshop

Phonics

S.T.E.A.M. Focused-

Instruction

Design Thinking

Problem/Project-Based Learning

Standards of Mathematical

PracticeQuestions about balanced literacy?

Visit tinyurl.com/fcsreading

Aligning Resources to the Strategic Plan

S.T.E.A.M. Resource Room

Manipulatives and Plans for

problem- and project-based lessons

Primary sources and authentic

artifacts to make learning come

alive

Planning Space for Teachers

Leveled Library

Over 800 titles for Guided Reading

groups

Planning Space for Teachers

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Tier IV Supports

Tier III Supports

Tier II Supports

Tier I Supports

Multi-Tiered Support

System for Students

Utilizes Diagnostic and Formative

Screening Tools to Assess Student

Learning (Fastbridge/iReady/BAS)

All students start in Tier I and can

move fluidly through different tiers

if support is needed

Intervention focus allows us to

support individual areas of need

Assessment

School-Based Assessments(Majors/Minors/Projects)

State-Mandated(GKIDS/Milestones EOG)

District Diagnostic Tools

(Fastbridge/iReady/BAS)

Additional Assessments(IOWA/ACCESS)

Using Data to Drive Instruction

Ocee Counseling Department

The goal of the counseling department is to provide a comprehensive program that addresses the development of each child in regards to:

• academic

• career

• personal/social growth

This is accomplished through:

• classroom core curriculum

• small groups

• individual help

• special events (Career Day, 3rd Grade Girls Night out, etc.)

• student leadership opportunities(Student Council, student mentors,…)

• consultations with parents, teachers, administrators, and outside agencies

Ocee on the RoadPlease submit your feedback card!

Thank You and Enjoy Your

Time with Teachers!