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In this issue… SCHOOL NEWS ITBS Is Almost Over! Donuts and Dads—A Great Combination! The Ocee “Learning Commons” Needs
You Ocee ES Family Science Night! Career Day Creativity, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking
Combined: Lessons from the STEAM Lab with Ms. Hanks
SGC Update Reminder: Ocee ES Release Days Pumpkin Giveaway
PTA TOP THREE! Spirit Night At Sky Zone Next Week is Red Ribbon Week Don’t Forget, We Want Your Old Shoes COMMUNITY NEWS Middle School Halloween Party at 37 Main Elementary School Night at CHS CHS Teacher Appreciation Night
Oct. 1 –30 Pumpkin Giveaway Contest Oct. 19-23 ITBS Grades 3 & 5 Oct. 22 Sky Zone Spirit Night Oct. 26-30 Red Ribbon Week Monday—Receive Ribbons Tuesday—Silly Sock Day Wednesday—Ocee Spiritwear Thursday—Inside Out Day Friday—Wear Red Oct. 28 Family Science Night 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28-30 Shoe Recycling Oct. 29 Career Day—Grades 1 & 2 Oct. 29 PSCs Go Home Oct. 30 College Spirit Day Nov. 2 Ocee Spirit Day Nov. 5 Fifth Grade T-shirt Day Nov. 5 Reflections Breakfast Nov. 6 Ocee Release Day—No School
School climate surveys administered through the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) are now open for participation. The online surveys produce data used by the GA DOE to calculate School Climate Star Ratings for CCRPI. The surveys include the Georgia Student Health Survey, the Georgia School Personnel Survey and the Georgia Parent Survey. Survey responses are
anonymous. Parents, please take a minute to take the Georgia Parent Survey for Ocee ES by going to this link: Georgia Parent Survey: http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp . Thank you for helping to inform our School Climate Rating by participating in this survey. We appreciate your time and input. Sincerely, Debbie Pernice
ITBS is Almost Over! Ocee’s third and fifth grade students will complete their final day of testing tomorrow, Friday, October 23rd. On Monday and Tuesday, we will have make-up testing for any students who missed part of the testing this week. Thank you to all of our students and staff for working hard and doing their absolute best so that all students can be successful! Normal lunch and specials schedules will resume on Monday.
Ocee Release Day (No School for Students)
November 6
School News
Donuts and Dads – A Great Combination! Ocee students really enjoyed breakfasting with their dads, grandpas, and other significant men in their lives last week during the annual PTA-sponsored Donuts for Dads event. Thanks to PTA and to Ms. Rita Bechara and her legion of volunteers for supplying the delicious donuts and beverages. A good time was had by all!
THE OCEE "LEARNING COMMONS" NEEDS YOU We are looking for parents who are able to give their time to help keep the Ocee "Learning Commons" running smoothly. Any amount of time you can give, great or small, will be much appreciated. The media center staff looks forward to working with you and so appreciates the gift of your valuable time! Volunteering in the Learning Commons is a great way for new parents to get to know the school and the staff, and the students love to meet and
have the help of volunteers when they visit the library!! Please visit the following Sign Up Genius Links to volunteer over the coming months:
To sign up between October 19th and December 18th - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4eafa62ca02-thenew. To sign up between January 6th and March 9th - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4eafa62ca02-theocee1.
Ocee ES Family Science Night: October 28, 2015 - 6:30-8:00 Please join us for Family Science Night sponsored by IEEE-Atlanta on Wednesday, October 28, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This event brings families together to learn about all aspects of science. Family Science Night brings in guest science instructors to lead families in scientific discovery, whether it’s physical science, engineering, or information technology. Your family will explore science by participating in three different hands-on activities or demonstrations with scientists from throughout the Atlanta area. Please note: all families must pre-register for this event to receive a “ticket.” Registration forms are being sent home on October 8. Extras can be found in the front office (one form per family, please).
Career Day In order to expose students to the career world, Ocee Elementary School is excited to announce Career Day for students in grades 1 & 2 on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Career Day for grades 3-5 will take place in the spring (Wednesday, March 9
th). We still
need speakers in the areas of transportation and distribution. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in participating in Career Day, please have them contact Mrs. Aronowitz - [email protected].
Creativity, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking Combined: Lessons from the STEAM Lab
Ocee Learning Commons November 13, 11:00-12:00
Have you ever asked yourself: How can I use my child’s natural curiosity to stimulate learning? How can I help my child analyze what he/she has learned, rather than just recall it? What kinds of questions should I be using with my child to help him/her be excited about learning? How can I help my child learn through pictures and not just reading words? Where can I find activities that reinforce skills and are challenging but are still fun? Using STEAM Lab lessons as examples, Ms. Ann Scott Hanks will address all of these questions in a discussion on “inquiry-based learning.” Leave with numerous strategies for how to become the “guide on the side” for your young scholar.
PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY
The cafeteria has a PUMPKIN that they will be giving away to a LUCKY WINNER! You can enter to win the pumpkin each time you come in and eat breakfast. You will have from Thursday, October 1
st, thru Friday, October
30th to participate. We will announce the lucky winner during afternoon
announcements on Friday, October 30th.
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY EATING!!!
SGC Update
The draft minutes of the October 7th School Governance Council meeting have been posted on the Ocee Website. At this meeting, an RFF (Request for Flexibility) for next year was discussed. For the minutes of this meeting and other information about the SGC, click here. The next SGC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, at 7:15 a.m.
REMINDER: Ocee ES Release Days Per the approved Request for Flexibility (RFF) submitted by the Ocee School Governance Council in 2014-15, Ocee teachers and staff will participate in three separate days of staff development this fall. There will be no school for Ocee students November 6, 2015, our last release Day for the year.
SPIRIT NIGHT AT SKY ZONE
Come out to Sky Zone in Roswell for Spirit Night TONIGHT, October 22nd, between 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Spirit Night deals for Ocee families include $9 for a one-hour jump ticket and $10 for a Meal (1 large pizza and 4- 16 oz. drinks). A portion of each hour of jumping and every meal purchased will be donated back to Ocee Elementary. You'll get a good workout while having a blast AND you'll be helping your school! Don't forget to mention that you are with Ocee. You could win a free classroom party package! See you there!!!
NEXT WEEK IS RED RIBBON WEEK
We ask that all students help celebrate Red Ribbon Week by saying "We Have Better Things to do Than Drugs." Please have your students participate in these fun activities each day of Red Ribbon Week, October 26-30th.
Monday, October 26
All students will receive their Red Ribbons
Tuesday, October 27
Wear your silly socks for Silly Sock Day
Wednesday, October 28
Wear your Ocee spirit wear for Spirit Day
Thursday October 29
Wear your clothes inside out for Inside out Day
Friday October 30
Wear all red for Wear Red Day
DON’T FORGET, WE WANT YOUR OLD SHOES
Gently used or falling apart, we want your shoes!! Our biannual shoe drive is October 28-30th, and we'll be collecting shoes, boots, and athletic footwear in any condition. Items that are in good condition will get reconditioned and sent to domestic and international second-hand stores. Items beyond their usable life will be broken down and recycled.
Let us take the shoes off of your feet, or at least out of your closets, and keep them out of the landfills. The collection bin will be in the school lobby.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HALLOWEEN PARTY AT 37 MAIN
CostumeContest! Karaoke! DJ! Food! Fun! Friends! Tuesday, October 27, 2015 6-9pm
6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Grab your friends and come to 37 Main in Johns Creek for a night of Halloween fun. Enter our costume contest. Prizes awarded for:
•Most Original •Scariest •Funniest •Prettiest •Best Group
Costumes optional. No re-entry. Admission includes drinks (soda & water), buffet dinner, DJ, karaoke and entertainment. Advance ticket sales $12 each. Available in the lobby at Autrey Mill Middle School October 19-23 and 26-27. Checks payable to AMMS. $15 per ticket at the door. Get on the guest list by mail –send money and list of students attending to Keri Michaelis, 10085 GroomsbridgeRd., Johns Creek, GA 30022. Reservations must be received by October 26. Proceeds benefit the AMMS Drama Department. For questions contact Keri Michaelis, 678.333.1828 or [email protected].
Elementary School Night at Chattahoochee High School! Come out and see the Cougars play Lambert on Friday, October 30th! The game starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Hooch Arena. Come watch some exciting football and celebrate our Elementary School families at the same time!. Student tickets are $5 with a free t-shirt. Adult tickets are $7. There will be a special table set up before the game for all elementary school families to purchase their tickets and get their t-shirts. Come out and support the Cougars and wear your blue and gold! Hope to see you there! Go Hooch! Www.hoochfootball.net
You are cordially invited to attend: Coffee and Conversation Parent Meeting
Moira Cleary of Focused Direction will discuss the topic: Self Esteem in Children-
How Parents Can Help to Create a Positive Sense of Self When: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 from 9:00-10:30am
Where: Findley Oaks Elementary Room A145 RSVP by 10/28/15
[email protected] or [email protected] Hope to See You!
CHS Teacher Appreciation Night The CHS Gridiron Board wanted to ensure we invited all of our feeder school students, faculty and families to
attend our home football game on Friday, October 30th, with kick-off at 7:30pm. On that Friday, we will be
honoring our CHS Teachers with Teacher Appreciation Night, to thank them for all their hard work and wonderful
efforts in helping our students.
In order to really show our appreciation for these terrific folks, we'd like to have the stands filled with as many
Hooch Families as possible. We greatly appreciate the support. Please contact me with any questions.
Ashley Rogers
VP, Communications | CHS Gridiron Board [email protected] 470.235.8596 (Mobile)
