OVS Weekly Update
Week of May 22-26, 2017, Volume 33
Mark Your Calendars!
9:00am-Mr. Dowling
9:30am-Mr Gamble/Ms. Blackburn
10am-Mr. Jamshidi
10:30am-Ms. Rogers
Learning Coach Training:
- Tues., Weds, & Thurs. @ 9:45am- Study Island: Best Way to Use This Summer
Teacher Office Hours :
*NO OFFICE HOURS OR ONLINE LESSONS THIS WEEK*
Thank You Reception for Rocky
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 12:30 PM
Do Space, Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, United States
Virtual School Parent Survey
2017-18 Update
9th Grade Infosession
On Wednesday, May 24th, we will have an infosession for upcoming 9th grade students and parents. It will be at Omaha North High School in the Harvey Conference room, from 1:30-3:30pm. This infosession will highlight all enrollment options for 9th graders in our school. We will hold another 9th grade infosession in Mid-June.
9th Grade teaching staff
We are still interviewing for 9th grade teachers. As hires are made, I will share them in the newsletter.
2017-18 Enrollment Options
Laptop Return This Week!
K12 will be sending an email May 15th for Learning Coaches to return materials. Check out these Frequently Asked Questions to know what materials to send back. Materials can be combined together to be sent back in any box. We encourage you to package up materials prior to receiving the email with shipping labels to expedite returning the materials. You do not need to return the materials until the end of the course.
OVS Connections at Special Olympics
One of our students, Terence Kiernan will be participating in the games. He will be involved in the Track and Field events this year.
PTO Corner
Still time to sell tickets for the Storm Chasers game on June 6th! Proceeds from the fundraiser go to support OVS! June 6th @ 12:05pm Storm Chasers Baseball Game
- PTO is selling tickets for the game as a fundraiser. Omaha Virtual School will be recognized as the Community Organization of the game.
- Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased here!
Assembly Theme: What is S.T.E.A.M?
First-Annual STEAM Fest Was A Success!
Classroom Happenings
Star Student of the Week: Tommy Potter
Ms. Rogers' Class
This week we finished MAP Testing by taking the Math Assessment. I talked with students about how taking their time and doing their best was all I was asking for. Students had time to work in Minecraft on the Alphabet World to continue to build their personal word wall. I challenge them to continue adding to their word wall over the summer.
Looking Ahead:
I can't believe that this is the last week of our F2F time!! We will finally be working on our Shape Pizza and discussing goals for the summer to continue learning.
Please join me on Monday, May 22nd for our last Monday Morning Message!
Resources:
Please remember that you can access Study Island and EduTyping throughout the summer through your Office365 account.
Mr. Dowling's Class
Week in Review
Students:
· completed the Math MAP test.
· showed their experiments in the STEAM Expo.
· created comic strips with idioms.
Looking Ahead
Students will:
· complete goal sheets for next year.
· take part in an end of the year scavenger hunt.
· share experiences they have had this year.
· be taking home all artifacts they have turned in throughout the quarter.
**PLEASE NOTE**
There will be no office hours this week. We will be turning in devices at the end of each class.
Mr. Gamble's Class
Week in Review:
The class learned completed the Math NWEA-MAP test. Results will be forthcoming.
Looking Ahead:
The class will work on a special project where they will be tracking down information in an attempt to complete a challenge to their group. They will be using an iPad and software program to do this.
- I can work collaboratively to accomplish a common goal while completing tasks of varying focuses and difficulty.
Monday Morning Message:
Join me Monday to continue to learn how to accurately restate information found online and in text using your own words. We will discuss how to take information and rewrite it into words that fit your usage.
Weekly Online Math Lessons:
We are at the end of the year and all online math lessons are complete. Thank you to all who joined me online!
Mission Statement
Omaha Virtual School
Email: virtualschool@ops.org
Website: ovs.k12.com
Location: 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE, United States
Phone: (531)299-0269
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPSVirtualSchool/
Twitter: @OPS_Virtual