Bulldog Staff Bulletin
Oakland Technical High School - Week of Jan. 27-31
Honor ✧ Focus ✧ Community ✧Positive Expression
Week At A Glance
- IAB TESTING-JAVELO/ZIMMERMAN
- Admin team meeting 9;30 am -12:00pm
- IAB TESTING-Harriss 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Tue 1/28
- IAB TESTING-JLangill/Harris
Wednesday: 1/29
- IAB TESTING- Cox/Schneider
- PD: Departments 2:30 – 4:00pm
Thursday 1/30
- IAB TESTING-Hu/Taylor/Powell-Thomas
Friday 1/31
- Professional Development Day (No Students)
Lets Make School Funner!
Goal: By June 2020, the Tech staff will redesign their curriculum for our block schedule to support and engage all students in their classes.
To accomplish this, we will design curriculum that
Infuses joy and active learning.
Builds off and aligns best teacher practices.
Includes ongoing formative assessments that build up to a relevant Capstone project.
Poetry Outloud
JUDGES
Staff members: Principal Staci Ross Morrison, V.P. Ms.Calzaretta, Mr. Holiday, and guest poet Brennan DeFrisco were the judges.
This student won!
the names from left to right are:
Ajene-Ayeie Ferguson
Iliya Fedartsova
D’Artis Bull
Keeto Gaines
Jennifer Reyes
Unique Holden
Summer Brooke
Omya Brown
Deborah Alfaro also performed and came in as 1st runner up!
cELEBRATING iNCLUSION
UC Berkeley
Climate Resiliency Village field trip on Friday with Ms. Bailey's class.
Cal Game
Oakland Tech students, 'The Apollos,' behind MLK Day as state holiday
Go Forty-Niners
announcements
PTSA Announcements
- January 30. 2020: Mini and Maxi Grant Applications Due
- February 5, 2020: Schools Communities First Presentation. Tech Auditorium
- February 19, 2020: Block Schedule Presentation (and Grant Approvals)
- March 9, 2020: Next PTSA Meeting( Work-Based Learning)
- April 20, 2020: Block Schedule Presentation
- Volunteers Needed for Auction ( email jeffandbuffross@yahoo.com)
CTE Credentials
The High School Linked Learning Office has been working hard to develop a clear, equitable, and compliant process for the CTE credential incentive funds. Funding will be award to teachers on a first-come, first-served basis up until December 31, 2019, with required deliverables accepted until February 28, 2020.
Some questions that folks might have about the incentive funds for CTE credentials:
At what point can the teacher expect to receive the incentive funds?
The funding is attached to deliverables outlined in the application, which are submitted after completion of coursework.
I took courses in a previous year. an I submit an application now?
Unfortunately, we can’t post-date this opportunity. We hope that we can support your continued education in other ways in the future.
I’m interested. What are my next steps?
Check this out. Our understanding is that the next class starts in January, so plan carefully.
If you have further questions on CTE credentialing, please feel free to reach out to Daniel Spinka at daniel.spinka@ousd.org.
Have you given any Incompletes? If so, this is what you need to do!
Unless you complete a grade change form, the student still has an incomplete. Teachers have 10 days to change an “Incomplete.” Please see Ms. Ethel to change an incomplete.
What does a D mean?
A D grade allows students to:
Not repeat a class
A D grade does not allow students to:
Graduate A-G compliant
Use that grade to apply for colleges
Does not help the student earn a 2.0 GPA
Reminders
Attendance
Teachers. This is a reminder that your attendance must be taken in the first 15 minutes of class. Oakland Tech’s teacher attendance completion rate is 85%. We need to be at 90 % to keep from being audited and we need your help. Students are not permitted off-campus during class times.
Staff Meetings
Teachers, staff meetings are mandatory and those that do not attend will be docked. Please sign in for all meetings.
ChromeBook Carts
Teachers if you have a Chromebook cart housed in your classroom we are counting on your support to keep the Chromebooks locked up and in good condition. At the end of the day, you must lock the Chromebook Carts up and make sure the carts are secured to the wall. We have found carts like this at the end of the day. Please show the carts some love and secure our resources.
Restorative Justice Training Link
Please find the new schedule and registration for the OUSD RJ Trainings this year
2019-20 Medicare 101 Seminars Starting in October
Are you close to retiring? Do you have colleagues retiring soon? This is the perfect opportunity for staff to come out and learn about Medicare and how it works.
Contact: Brenda Beaugard, Coordinator, Benefits, brenda.beaugard@ousd.org
Calendar of Main Jewish Religious Observances and Resource Guide
Calendar of Main Jewish Religious Observances and Resource Guide
Please see link for resources and support to help avoid scheduling exams, special programs, and ceremonies that conflict with Jewish observances.
Mindfulness
When: Thursdays from 3:45ish-4:05ish
Where: Room S8 (Mr. Bachicha’s room)
Who: Any Tech staff who want to participate
The O.T. Marquee
The O.T. Marquee (flashing sign with lights in front of the school) will be updated every week or so depending on our needs.
Coaches and Athletics, please fill out this form weekly to ensure your games are included. I am particularly concerned with sports that might not get as much public attention. We want to celebrate all our Bulldogs.
Please get in your requests by the end of lunch on Mondays to be included in updates.
Bus Passes for Field trips
We have 1 day AC Transit bus passes for field trips. If you need bus passes for a field trip, please communicate with the Administrator over your pathway and they will provide you with the number of bus passes you need.
Assessments- State and District
AP Exams: May 4-8; 11-15, 2020
CAA:
- Science: Sept. 30, 2019 - Jan. 30, 2020
- ELA/Math: April 6, 2020 - May 15, 2020
PFT: February 3, 2020 - February 28, 2020; 9th Grade
SBAC: April 6, 2020 - May 15, 2020
Summative ELPAC: February 3, 2020 - March 20, 2020
Useful Links
General Information
Administrative Team
Principal
Assistant Principal 9th Grade
Assistant Principal 10th Grade
Assistant Principal 11th Grade
Assistant Principal 12th Grade
Assistant Principal Upper Campus
TSA: Computer Academy
TSA: 9th Grade and Literacy
TSA: New Teacher Support
Counseling Department Hours
The counseling offices will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
8:30-9:00- Student Drop-In hours
1st - 3rd Periods - By Appointments ONLY
Lunch - Student Drop-In Hours
4th Period - Counselor Lunch Break - Please do not send students
5th - 6th Periods - By Appointments ONLY
After School - Appointments/Drop-ins based on individual counselor availability.
* Students who have an appointment with their Counselor will have a pass provided by the Counselor to verify their scheduled appointment.
Theresa Langston
Counseling: 9th Grade A- Luong
Work Email: theresa.langston@ousd.org
Dr. Natalie Cunningham
Counseling: 9th Grade Luu-Z
Work Email: natalie.cunningham@ousd.org
Susheela Moonsamy 10-12
Counseling: Last name A-E
Room 110
Work Phone:450-5400 Ext 110Work Email:susheela.moonsamy@ousd.org
Amy Martinez 10-12
Counseling, Last Name: F - Liang
Room 112
Work Email:amy.martinez@ousd.org
Emily Schoenhofer 10-12
Counseling: Last Name: Liao - Q
Work Email: emily.schoenhofer@ousd.org
Jacqueline Johnson 10-12
Counseling: Last Name: R-ZRoom 114
Work Phone:450-5400 Ext 114Work Email:jacqueline.johnson@ousd.org