OVCA Middle School Bison Blast
March 2017
In this edition...
Upcoming Events
Important Testing Reminder
Community Service Project for Military
Spring Break Fun!
Fun Learning Activities
Wednesday Workshop details and Learning Coach Resources
Getting Connected with OVCA families & Booster Club
Teacher Shout Outs
Box Tops for Education
Here is what's coming up!
March 9-10- Parent Teacher Conferences – no school on Friday 3/10
March 13-17 – Spring Break – no school
March 23 - Re-registration open for 2017-18 school year
April – State Testing - Look below for details on how to check your schedule
May 10 - Super Kids Day
May 25 - Re-registration ends for 2017-18 school year
May 25 – Last Day of School!
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming!
OVCA is hosting Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 9th - Friday, March 10th
Check your email for all the details and plan to log in!Order your OVCA Merchandise! Sale ends March 20th!
Click here to order yours today! https://ovcamiddleschool2017.com
Testing! Testing! Are you ready?
You will receive a State Testing reminder email after Spring Break. We will include your student’s testing schedule and information about the testing site. Be sure to mark your calendars so you don’t forget! You can check your testing schedule at any time by going back into Testing Nirvana at www.testingnirvana.com/login
You can also join us on Wednesday, March 29th at 4:0 pm for Wednesday Workshop and we will review what you can expect at testing. Session link is in your OLS. Hope to see you there!
Help us help others!
Our Military Co-Op students have been working on a community service project to bring in donations to be sent to Oklahoma soldiers away from their families. If you were not at the recent art outings, but would like to still donate, please email our coordinator at chnichols@okvirtual.org
Have a Spring Break Adventure!
Spring Break ideas from Travel OK
http://www.travelok.com/article_page/springbreakideas
http://www.tulsakids.com/Spring-Break-Camps-and-Activities/
2017 Spring Break Activities for OKC
http://www.metrofamilymagazine.com/Spring-Break-Activities-in-OKC/
Local Story Time session list from Metro Family Magazine
10 Best Zoos and Aquariums in Oklahoma
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28957-Activities-c48-Oklahoma.html
Oklahoma Museum Newtwork
http://omn.sciencemuseumok.com/home
Wondertorium in Stillwater
http://www.okwondertorium.org/
Oklahoma State Parks
Student Contests - Check these out!
Newspapers in Education is offering every Oklahoma student the opportunity to participate in five different student contests for a chance to win $250.00. TEACHERS, if your student wins, YOU WIN $500.00! All student contests listed below are ending at midnight on April 30th, 2017. Every student submission equals an entry into the drawing!
History Day 2017
The 2017 Oklahoma National History Day contest will be May 3–4, 2017 at the Oklahoma History Center. Once you have chosen a historical topic related to the annual theme you will conduct primary and secondary research. ENTRIES ARE DUE APRIL 30, 2017
STUDENTS: Share your History Day Idea with us and both you AND your teacher will be entered to WIN! Click here to share your ideas!
Soaring Oklahoma: Aerospace & Defense
There are over 108,000 jobs currently available in the state of Oklahoma in Aerospace and Defense, it is clear that the industry is growing at a rapid rate! ENTRIES ARE DUE APRIL 30, 2017
STUDENTS: Share your career summary or scavenger hunt results with us and both you AND your teacher will be entered to WIN! Click here to share your summary or results!
Oklahoma Rocks!
Fossils Come Alive!
Becoming a Geodetective—Solving Earth's Mysteries ENTRIES ARE DUE APRIL 30, 2017
STUDENTS: Answer the questions on Activity #1 or Activity #2, submit them and both you AND your teacher will be entered to WIN! Click here to submit your answers!
Fire Prevention 2016
Have some fun while learning about fire safety! ENTRIES ARE DUE APRIL 30, 2017
STUDENTS: Share your comic, news story or video with us and both you AND your teacher will be entered to WIN! Click here to share!
Lung Health 2017
Learn more about lung health and share what you learned!
Mail your entry by April 30, 2017
STUDENTS: Share your comic, poem or rap with us and both you AND your teacher will be entered to WIN! Click here to submit your comic, poem or rap!
Learning is fun!
Oklahoma City Ballet's ArtsReach program still has plenty of spots available for your student! The program is FREE and serves as a great introduction to ballet and the performing arts. This year boasts an ALL NEW CURRICULUM, with a specific curriculum geared towards elementary and middle school students and a separate one for high school students
For more information and to access the required forms please visit www.okcballet.com/artsreach.
If you have any questions, please contact me at Stephanie@okcballet.com or
(405)208-8881.
I hope you can join us this year!
THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF:
- -FREE LIVE PERFORMANCE:
The culmination of ArtsReach will be a special professional
performance by OKC Ballet at the Civic Center Music Hall.
- -8 WEEK CURRICULUM:
Covering ballet history, terms,
and steps: Included in this are unique lesson plans with
interactive links to exciting ballet websites that create
a creative learning environment.
Monday, Apr. 24, 2016 at 9:30 AM
Monday, Apr. 24, 2016 at 11:30 AM
Performances last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes
and are filled on a first come first served basis.
For additional questions, please contact:
Stephanie Pitts at stephanie@okcballet.com
K12 Online Clubs
K12 offers a variety of student clubs where like-minded students can share their areas of interest. These clubs are offered typically two times a month, and last one hour. Browse our 2016–2017 club listings by clicking here, and register for your favorite clubs today!
Introducing Wednesday Workshops
Click HERE to watch a 2 minute video from Nicole Ellison explaining what Wednesday Workshops are!
Check out the calendar to see which topics will be offered this school year @ http://ovca.k12start.com/calendar/
Are you an expert at one of the topics being offered? Or do you have vast experience as an LC and you would love to share your knowledge with others? PLEASE email Nicole Ellison at nellison@k12.com She is always looking for LC’s to share the mic!
Wednesday, March 1st, 4pm
Avoid Burnout! Spring FEVER
Wednesday, March 8th , 4pm
So Much to Do…So Little Time. (How to Finish the Year STRONG)
Here to AttendWednesday, March 22nd, 4pm
Offline/Supplemental Work (Challenge Your Student Until the FinishLine)
Here to AttendWednesday, March 29th, 4pm
Elementary: What to Expect at State testing
MS/HS: Testing Prep and What to Expect at State Testing
Learning Coach University
K12 Learning Coach University™ was created to support the Learning Coaches who guide the schooling of their children at home. Online classes provide a clearer understanding of the developmental process of learning as well as effective strategies and resources to use at home to help every child succeed. Click here to view the upcoming sessions.
Motivate 2 Activate
K12 and School at Home Effectively are pleased to offer the Motivate 2 Activate Series for Learning Coaches. Click here to view the sessions.
UPCOMING SESSION IN THE SERIES
Objectives - Why They're So Important February 28th
Praise Versus Encouragement March 7th
Helping Student Self-Correct March 14th
Click on the topics below to watch previous session from Motivate 2 Activate!
#1 What Motivates Your Student click here for recording
#2 Your Role as a Learning Coach click here for recording
#3 Practice Make Progress click here for recording
#4 Game Plan for Chronic Issues click here for recording
#5 Arguing, Complaining, and Whining click here for recording
#6 Holding Students Accountable click here for recording
#7 Responsibility for School Work cick here for recording
K12 Customer Support
K12 Customer Support https://www.help.k12.com/s/
Wondering what browser you are using?
Click here to find out!
Watch this video on how to check grades and progress.
Click here
Keep your Computer Running Smoothly
Come Join the OVCA Booster Club!
Next Booster Club meeting is Monday, March 20th at 4pm
Below is a recording link for the Booster Club meeting held on February 6th.
Would you like more information about OVCA Booster Club?
Sign up for our email list here
Thank you for supporting OVCA students and families!
Get Connected!
Want to meet other families in your area? Get connected with our Co-Op’s around the state. Click here to sign up for additional information on OVCA Co-Op’s.
OVCA Military CO-OP https://www.facebook.com/groups/385954058264501/
OVCA CO-OP South Central https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426537394234389/OVCA CO-OP Northeast https://www.facebook.com/groups/168538123342038/
OVCA CO-OP North Central https://www.facebook.com/groups/547015578702224/
OVCA CO-OP Tulsa https://www.facebook.com/groups/1396437950590840/
OVCA CO-OP OKC https://www.facebook.com/groups/ovcacoop/
OVCA CO-OP Southwest https://www.facebook.com/groups/678593742152182/
Students and families in the OVCA Military Co-Op were interviewed and photographed recently by the k12 marketing team! They will be featured in future advertising to military families nationwide! Join us today to be a part of what we are doing! Email OVCA's Military Base Site Coordinator at chnichols@okvirtual.org for more information!
Let's show our teachers some love!
Click on the link below and give your teachers a special shout out!
McDonalds Teacher of the Month contest - Make your submissions on Twitter!
McDonalds of Central Oklahoma is proud to announce their sponsorship of the “Teacher of the Month” program beginning Oct. 17.
Every month a teacher will be selected based off of a submission on why they are deserving of this recognition, submissions can be made by anyone.
Submission will be received via Twitter, @McDCentralOK using #McDTeacher.
Winners receive a $100 Gift Card, $25 McDonald’s Arch Card, School Supplies for their classroom and featured on our Twitter page.
Got Box Tops?
OVCA Office
Box Tops- Attention: Sondra Callaway
1160 S. Douglas Blvd.
Midwest City, OK 73130