OLS News
Dr. Erika Johnson and Dr. Ericka Patterson - Principals
Parent Orientation
Dear Barack Obama School Families,
We would like to thank so many of you who attended our Parent Orientation Event. Attending Parent Orientation gives you key information about what your child learn during the year and provides some clarity about the expectations.
Here is a short video from your principals.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BypH43-S5vHHUF9YdnpLSHpHaWc
In addition to presentations from the school, there were opportunities to speak to:
1. Your PTO Leadership - President - Ms. Wright and Vice President Mrs. Rone
2. Representatives who shared information about the Girl Scouts of America
3. School District IT Staff Member, Heather Cullen who showed parents how to use the Skyward System to Check Grades.
Sincerely,
Dr. Erika Johnson and Dr. Ericka Patterson- co-principals of Barack Obama School
READING STRATEGY - Determining Importance
Obama Flag Team
We are very pleased to welcome each of you to our tryouts for the 2016-2017 season of the Obama Flag Team. Team members are selected based on a number of criteria before and during tryouts.
First, a mandatory student interest meeting will be held at Michelle Obama School on Monday, September 12, 2016 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Please enter Door #1. You will see firsthand what the team does, how they do it and what kind of commitment it requires. Secondly, your child will be asked to submit a teacher recommendation upon entering tryouts on Thursday, September 15, 2016 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (Michelle Obama School - Door #1).
There is a financial obligation associated with being a team member. Once your child makes the team, you will be informed of all the obligations.
Excellent behavior is paramount to any great team. While on the team, students represent not only their families, themselves, but also the team and our district. It is an expectation that the team set an example for others to follow. Team members must be above the standard that is accepted as an Obama School student. Team members must adhere to the rules of the school, as well as the rules of the team. Team members should display outstanding sportsmanship and school spirit at all times, whether in or out of uniform.
Please review these expectations with your child about being a positive representative of the school and sign the attached permission to attend the interest meeting and tryouts.
Leader of the Pack Auditions at OLS
What: Students will have key roles in our holiday program
Who: 4th-8th grade Students
Where: Barack Obama School (401 Concord Dr. Chicago Heights, IL 60411)
When: 3:15 PM -4:15 pm Thursday, September 15th and Tuesday, September 20th
In order for your child to attend, they must have a signed permission slip. Permission slips were disseminated last week. Students who participate in the audition can ride the 4:15 activity bus home. The bus drops students off at schools in our district.
Girls Basketball Roster
8th Graders
Destiny Farmer
Relonda Tyms
Kayla Fincher
Sydney West
Heaven Watkins
7th Graders
Naomi Imoniruwe
Noah Smith
Fatima Jones
Dezarea Rhymes
6th Graders
Suki Samyoo
Micah Smith
Kikaru Carroll
Buses
Calendar of Events
9/12 8th Grade Meeting at the Michelle Obama School -6:30pm
9/14 - Update
Classroom Student Council Reps are Selected
9/15 - Update
1st Student Council Meeting - After School
Nominations are taken (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer)
9/19
Campaign Broadcast Occurs During Launch
9/20
12:30 Early Dismissal
9/20
Elections
9/22
PTO Meeting 6:30pm
9/21
Election Results are Shared
9/23
Inaugural Ball 7pm
9/26
Board of Education Meeting
9/27
Midterm Report
9/28
A Ghanaian Delegation from the Republic of Ghana Eastern Region visits OLS to learn about STEM education.