OTE Star Staff News
April 29- May 10
Our Next Week...
Monday, April 29
Mya’s Coaching Day
DRA Testing begins Kg – 2nd
Talent Show Dress Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm
Tuesday, April 30
Minor off campus AM (AP Mtg)
1st grade Field Trip to Crowe’s Nest Farm 9:30am
PTA Executive Board Mtg 6:00pm
Happy Birthday Sheerin Ager!
Wednesday, May 1
Mya's Coaching Day
DRA Testing begins 3rd – 5th
Early Release Day (Begin in Library at 1:00)
Popcorn Day
Attendance Hearings (see separate schedule)
Happy Birthday Kathryn Warner!
Thursday, May 2
Administrative Professional's Day! Show some love to our office ladies :-)
Mya Off Campus 7:45am-9:15am
ARD Mtg. (see separate schedule)
Fire Drill 1:15pm
Talent Show Dress Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm
Friday, May 3
CAT Mtg 8:50am
5th Art Club field trip to Blanton Museum 10-12:00
2nd grade Author’s Visit 8:00-9:00am (Café)
Walsh MS Brown Bag Lunch 12-1:00pm (Science Lab)
Out & About...
Coal and sedimentary rock formations in 5th grade!
Skyping with students in Uganda!
We have chicks in 1st grade!
Star Gazing...
GINORMOUS KUDOS to our fifth grade team, Ann Barlow and all instructional support staff! Because of your amazing hard work and dedication, 90% of our students achieved met standard on STAAR Reading and 85% of our students achieved met standard on STAAR Math, first administration! Thanks for equipping our students to shine so brightly on such rigorous test! We can only soar higher!
Huge THANKS to Minor, Kelly, all STAAR test administrators, monitors, relief personnel, K-2 teachers and students, and our office staff for making our STAAR test administrations go so smoothly this week! Special appreciations to second grade, specialists and office staff for the yummy treats!
BIG THANKS to our Kinder students who well represented OTE on their field trip to Zach Scott Theatre and also to our first grade team for the yummy birthday social goodies!
Thank each of you so much for your dedication, service and commitment to helping each of our students achieve academic success! You truly embody the district's motto of "Every student will learn...whatever it takes!" You are amazing!!!
Remember to appreciate someone today!
Hope you take time to do something for you this weekend! See you Monday!
"The greatest sign of a success for a teacher...is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." -- Maria Montessori
Enrichment Tip of the Week...
This is a short article on myths of a student engagement. Sometimes higher level learners can be engaged, but not show the typical signs, like acting excited.
Tech Tools...
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/
You can create your own types of music to accompany projects you or your students make. Remember that using more than 10% (about 30 seconds) of a "popular" song is considered a copyright violation unless you have permission from the music company!
More on PBL...
http://smartblogs.com/education/2013/04/19/dispelling-misunderstandings-about-pbl/
Professional Library: Resource of the Week! Check your copy out today!
The Week After...
Monday, May 6
Mya’s Coaching day
Teacher Appreciation Week:
PTA staff appreciation BBQ lunchLibrary closed today (prep for book fair)
ARD Mtg. (see separate schedule)
Tuesday, May 7
Minor’s Coaching Day
Park Ranger from Pedernales Falls visits Third grade
Teacher Appreciation Week:
PTA Banana Split Bar for StaffBook Fair 7:30am-6:30pm
Happy Birthday Sharon Taylor!
Wednesday, May 8
Mya's Coaching day
National School Nurse’s Day! We appreciate Ms. Clawson J
Teacher Appreciation Week:
PTA staff appreciation fried chicken lunch
Book Fair 7:30am-3:30pm
SLT Mtg 3:10pm
RRISD Service Awards RRHS Café 6:30pm
Thursday, May 9
ARD Mtg. (see separate schedule)
Mya’s off campus (CPI Training)
Teacher Appreciation Week
Library closed (pack up book fair)
Friday, May 10
CAT Mtg 8:50am
ACChaos Hands-On Science with 3rd Grade!
2nd grade field trip to Twin Lakes YMCA 9:00-2:00
Teacher Appreciation Week:
PTA staff appreciation breakfastOTE Talent Show 6:00-8:00pm
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Old Town Elementary
Old Town will be a positive place that challenges all students to achieve success through learning opportunities that promote critical, creative, and global thinking within a climate of mutual respect and high expectations.
Email: mya_mercer@roundrockisd.org
Website: http://schools.roundrockisd.org/oldtown/
Location: 2200 Chaparral Dr, Round Rock, TX
Phone: (512) 428-7600
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OldTownElementaryPTA
Twitter: @OTESchool