OELC Staff Weekly Updates
Progress Delayed Isn't Progress Denied! 01/04/16
What's Happening Now?
Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace, and brotherhood.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
Weekly Updates
Open the weekly update links in your email address. The links are attached to OCS Outlook/Google account.
Parking
Staff must park by the maintenance building. I have asked Tony about getting a light put on the concession stand; hopefully, this will happen in the very near future. Until this happens, to minimize any potential accidents, staff should walk on the paved road. Do not cut across the grass as this area is not plowed. Additionally, the landscapers seeded the area and we do not want to ruin the new grass, prior to it germinating.
Please add the Pesticide Policy to your monthly newsletters. Rule R400.8380 (9) Liquid spray or aerosol insecticide applications will not be performed in a room of a center unless the room will be unoccupied by children for not less than 4 hours or longer if required by the pesticide label for use.
Playgrounds
We are waiting on the final inspection approval letters. Hopefully, we will receive it in the next few days, as I know the students are eager to get outside and play!
Welcome Linda
Linda is the new day time custodian for OES and OELC.
Mandatory Staff Meeting RSVP Below
Monday, January 18th @ 8am at OELC
Parent Meeting
January 7th. Parent Advisory Committee
January 20th Kindergarten Move-Up
Meijer's has donated $150 for food. Please Click on the live green link below to sign up to work childcare.
Click on the green box--its a live link to forms.
4 Child Care Workers Needed
Budget-This is how we will pay for it!
Congratulations Shirley!
Welcome Back Zach!
Happy Birthday!
January 4th Amy Hart
January 13th Washea Jackson
January 26th Melissa Radarstorf
Licensing Update
2016 Renewals
OELC, DA & CLK
Bring pick your license binder at OELC before the end of the week. I still need to review Leonard and Lakeville's' binder. Doreen, I have the binder for the staffing but not the other binder with all of your documents.
PD Logs
Click on the live green link below.
Updated 2016 Calendar (click the green link below)
ALL STAFF MUST REPORT--JANUARY 18, 2016--SCHOOL IS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS
Improving our skills will improve our quality of instruction.
Thanks for attending Problem Solving and Social/Emotional Development on December 30th: Jillian, Sue S., Megan, Susie, Kelly L., Desiray, Nancy, Leanne, Jennifer and Zach
Extended Day Updates
With the recent attention on the value of STEM education, it's the perfect time to share resources for teaching STEM in afterschool. Check out the following tools, apps and resources:
- Afterschool Alliance | STEM Resources - References, assessment tools, curricula and other resources to get started with afterschool STEM.
- 10 Essential STEM Teaching Practices - Tips and proficiencies for STEM educators teaching middle school students.
- STEM For ALL | STEM in Afterschool Resources - Collection of guides, curricula, activity ideas and professional development resources to teach STEM.
- Preparing and Supporting STEM Educators - Tips and recommendations for preparing educators to provide high-quality STEM instruction.
- Science After School (SAS) Consumers Guide - Source for activities and resources that support afterschool science.
- We Are Teachers | List of 60 apps for teaching STEM and STEAM.
- Out-of-School Time Resource Center (OSTRC) | STEM Documents - Documents pertaining to STEM and informal science education as well as opportunities to blend both with out-of-school time programming.
- NASA and Afterschool Programs: Connecting to the Future - Brief that discusses the NASA role in afterschool to encourage U.S. students to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering or math.
Early Childhood Updates
Kindergarten Move-Up
Where: OES Library
When: January 20th
Who: all of 4 year old classrooms
Time: 9:30-10:30 am and 6:00-7:00 pm
In her article, "Seeing Children's Eagerness for Relationships," Deb Curtis concludes...
I continue the practice of always looking for children's positive social behaviors to document and make visible to them and to me. I observe children working together throughout the room and document their activities through note taking and asking myself these questions:
• What specific things do children do and say that indicate they are connecting with each other and building relationships?
• How do they use objects or materials in their play to communicate their ideas?
• What challenges or conflicts occur?
• What do the children do and say to resolve their differences?
Are you interested in getting new scented playdough monthly?
If you are interested in getting some freshly made play-dough every month, please click on the live link green link below to sign up? The only thing that is required is you must also sign up one month to make play-dough. Click on the live green link below. Team work makes the dream work!
Mandatory Staff Meeting and PD RSVP Required
This is a mandatory staff meeting and PD Training!
- If you can not attend this meeting, decline the RSVP and write a note at the bottom of this newsletter explaining why. There is a comment section at the bottom of this page.
- Wear Your "OELC Shirt!" If you do, you can wear JEANS to work!
Monday, Jan 18, 2016, 08:00 AM
105 Pontiac Street
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Where to Go For Help?
Sue Roeher, Program Coordinator cell 248-969-5036, office 248-969-5036
Pat Mueller, Education Coordinator cell 248-626-7638, office 248-969-5082
Pam Andrew, Parent Coordinator (off)
Beki Story Office Administrator office 248-969-5038
2015/2016 Approved Subs
Loretta Christenson 248-276-0691
Miranda Chambers 248-535-0584
Jan Garreston 248-628-4218
Dorothy Graham 248-236-0361 and 248-464-0788
Kim Keenan 248-462-1304
Denise Nichols 248-672-7886