Meat & Potatoes
February 5 - February 9
Up & Coming Events
Monday - Coaching Crew Meeting
Tuesday - No Faculty meeting
Wednesday - AVID College Day
Thursday - AVID Parent Night 5:30
Friday - Spirit Challenge (Camo & Hat Day)
Faculty Meeting Cancelled
Wildcat Walk
Counselor's Corner
Thank you Oakwood family for voting me Teacher of the Year for OW. Everyday YOU amaze me with your dedication and love for our kids.
Upcoming dates specifically for 5th graders - you are welcome to put these dates in your weekly parent communication:
February 13 - Oakwood staff will discuss with 5th graders the electives available in 6th grade
February 14 - Elective registration forms going home in Success class
February 27 - Wildcat Walk and book fair in afternoon
March 5 - Elective registration form due
Teachers please look at the following and let me know if you have any questions:
February 13 - incoming 6th grade elective presentation at AMCMS gym
3rd period - 5th grade same lunches and 6th grade Orchestra club and Choir kids will have lunch during A
Band is going to have AMCMS band kids perform; Orchestra is going to have Orchestra club kids perform
So this will limit the number of kids missing class on this day.
11:15 - Orchestra Club, Avid (just a few AVID students), and Choir will walk over to AMCMS gym and set up
11:30 - Falcons begin walking over to gym
11:35 -Eagles, Owls will leave from cafeteria begin walking over to gym
Begin as soon as all 5th graders get there
I will look at ICS when it gets closer to see what ICS will attend
END in plenty of time to go to 5th period
Rocco's Corner
Student Teachers = Supercool
I have never seen student teachers in greater abundance than here at OW. They have so many virtues to students, teachers and us all. I know that having a student teacher is not always easy for the teacher, there are many greater responsibilities that come with them. However, in the past 2.5 years I have spent here at OW I have learned how much they are worth.
I applaud you all here at OW for taking in so many student teachers. I have never seen anything like it before. I only have a column in the newsletter but could write a book about how much student teachers benefit our school.
Rock on Wildcats!
AVID Applications now available for incoming 6th and 7th grade.
Students can self-nominate by completing an application.
Due Dates:
Incoming 6th grade Feb 9
Incoming 7th grade: Feb 16
McDermott's Tech Tip
Make any video your lesson. Pick a video, add questions and track your students' understanding.You can also crop videos, add voice overs, and add other content. Students do not need an email. You create classes and then students can join to complete the video assignments. You can add questions to Youtube videos you choose, or choose a video that has already been added to the Edpuzzle library.
Click HERE for a short video overview made by another teacher!
Martin's World
Friday, Feb 2 - Math Olympiad
StuCo
Feb. Meeting - Friday, Feb 2nd - 1st period
Valentine's for Vets - very successful - thank you! Students may decide at the meeting this week that they'd like to start making cards for a different group. They will share that information with you after our Friday meeting.
Boxtops Feb 5 - 22 Students need to keep up with the trimming and sorting. Bagging and counting will take place during Success on Feb. 22nd.
Feb 12 - 16 Kindness Dress Up Days - TBD
UIL
UIL practices will continue through the months of February and March. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yopUduRDO54BIZizSyZUDATedpgMigadpCztKA79KKI/edit?usp=sharing
Here is the list of students who are participating. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i8_6-rCqHZCKy4CsdUiWOu-6Y8fiw4hd2pAZmaBe6Dw/edit#gid=723403565
Please pay attention only to the first page with the list of students. They are still trying out different categories and seeing what they're really interested in. This document changes every day and still contains information from last year which helps me as I put together the teams.
Parents will be coaching so remind students to be respectful of coming to practice on time. Please know that students may have to change lunch to participate and my room is open for them to work whenever they have time. If my room is full or I have a class, I will send them back to you. Students must be in good academic standing to participate. If you see anyone on the list that is not earning a C or better in your class, please let me know.