September_10_2015_Otter_Outlook

In this issue…
SCHOOL NEWS
Walk and Roll to School and Honor
American Heroes
Thank You to Hearing and Vision
Screening Volunteers
Career Day
Code of Conduct
Reminder: Ocee ES Release Days
PTA TOP THREE!
Walk & Roll to School
Last Chance to Order Spirit Wear
Ocee PTA Movie Night
Science Zone Volunteers Make Great
Scientists!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Alpharetta Jr. Raiders Boys Basketball
New this year, Ocee ES has set up the Ocee
Otter STEAM Lab. STEAM stands for
“Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and
Math.” Classes will be held every
Wednesday, with grade levels rotating
through about once every six weeks. The
STEAM lab facilitator is Ms. Ann Scott Hanks,
one of the teachers in our Talented and
Gifted program. Her lessons will incorporate each grade level’s
science/math standards and art standards, as well as standards
from the Talented and Gifted Program, including higher-order
thinking skills, creative problem-solving skills, and research
skills. The STEAM lab will be focused on inquiry-based learning
where the instructor starts by posing questions, problems or
scenarios rather than simply presenting facts or structured
information. Check out the STEAM website for a list of possible
topics, as well as links to many resource ideas that parents can
use to provide enrichment at home: http://
oceesteamlab.weebly.com/ .
Sincerely,
Debbie Pernice
Sept. 11—Walk and Roll to School
Sept. 11—PTA Committee Chair Mtg. 9:30
a.m.
Sept. 14—Spirit Wear Orders Due
Sept. 15—Bd. Member Linda McCain
Community Mtg. 9:30 a.m. at Ocee ES
Sept.16—SGC Meeting 7:15 a.m.
Sept. 25—College Spirit Day
Sept. 25—PTA Movie Night
Ocee Release Days
(No School for Students)
Oct. 13 and Nov. 6
School News
Walk and Roll to School and Honor
American Heroes
Tomorrow is Walk and Roll to School Day! In
an effort to remember those American
patriots who have made great sacrifices for
our citizens in the past and those
who continue to support our
country every day, students and
adults are encouraged to wear
their Scout uniforms or red, white,
and blue as they conserve energy
by walking or “rolling” to school.
Thank You to Hearing and Vision Screening Volunteers
We want to thank Anna Needle and Rita Bechara, who spearheaded the
PTA’s efforts to support our Hearing and Vision screenings. Anna and
Rita rounded up volunteers, placed them into key roles, communicated
with them about details, and helped to coordinate who went where for our
screening day. We also want to thank Rachel Biller, who was following
up until the night before to ensure we had enough volunteers. Along with
Anna and Rita, we appreciate the following parents who volunteered a
morning of their time to come and help screen our first, third, and fifth
graders: Elizabeth Connolly, Scarlett Khoury, Tommy Thornton, Kelli
Maslova, Lauren Kemp, Magdalena Salameh, Joni Armbruster, Neal
Moro, Jill Volpe, Farinaz Salooti Hooshiani, and Robyn Sullivan. What you do makes such a difference
in the lives of children—thank you, thank you, thank you! We also want to thank our staff members
who added this event into their otherwise busy jobs: Rose Moro (our cluster nurse, who trained
everyone and even brought her husband to help!), Connie Harwood, Stella Brantley, Lauren Williams,
Lisa Scholberg, Fayth Kleg, Jenny Barnes, Linda Stein, and Jo Fowler. Thanks for all you do!
Career Day
The Georgia Department of Education has instituted a
comprehensive career development plan for all students. This
new plan will allow students the opportunity to learn about
Georgia's Seventeen (17) Career Clusters. Career Day provides
students with the opportunity to think about the concept of work/
vocation and the numerous work opportunities available in the
future. In order to expose students to the career world, Ocee
Elementary School is excited to announce Career Day for
students in grades 1 & 2 is on Thursday, October 29,
2015. Career Day for grades 3-5 will take place in the spring
(Wednesday, March 9th). Please be on the lookout for more information in your child's Thursday papers
on September 17th. If you or someone you know would be interested in participating in Career Day,
please have them contact Mrs. Aronowitz - aronowitza@fultonschools.org.
Code of Conduct
This year we are utilizing electronic delivery of our 2015-2016 Student Code of
Conduct & Discipline Handbook to parents who have an email address on file with
the school. This electronic delivery process involves you completing two simple
steps: 1) Reviewing the Student Code of Conduct, and 2) Completing and
submitting the Acknowledgement of Electronic Receipt. We have only received
about one third of our parent’s electronic signatures at this time. Please consider
completing this process as soon as possible. Here is how you complete these two
steps:
Please review and save the updated 2015-2016 Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook
at http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/supportserv/Pages/StudentDiscipline.aspx.
Please click the link below to review and submit the required Acknowledgement of Electronic
Receipt Form. After review of the Acknowledgement of Electronic Receipt, please complete
the electronic form and submit it.
English Handbook: https://www3.fultonschools.org/codeconduct.
Spanish Handbook: https://www3.fultonschools.org/codeconduct/home/indexspa.
It is important that you review and discuss the content Code of Conduct with your child(ren). Teachers
will also review the Code of Conduct with students at the beginning of the school year.
While we encourage you to acknowledge receipt electronically, you may obtain a hardcopy of the
Receipt form and the Code of Conduct & Handbook from our front desk.
Bienvenidos a todos:
¡Deseo darles la bienvenida al año lectivo 2015-2016! Este año vamos a entregar nuestro Código de
Conducta Estudiantil y Manual de Disciplina para 2015-2016 en formato electrónico a los padres que
tengan una dirección de email en los registros de su escuela. Para recibirlo hay que seguir dos pasos
simples: 1) Ver el Código de Conducta Estudiantil; y 2) Completar y entregar el acuse de recibo
electrónico. Sólo hemos recibido alrededor de un tercio de las firmas electrónicas de nuestros padres
en este momento. Por favor, considere completar este proceso tan pronto como sea posible. A
continuación les indicamos como completar estos dos pasos:
Por favor repase y guarde la versión actualizada del Código de Conducta Estudiantil y Manual de
Disciplina para 2015-2016 que se encuentra en: http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/
supportserv/Pages/StudentDiscipline.aspx.
Por favor haga clic en el enlace que aparece a continuación para ver y entregar el Formulario de
Acuse de Recibo requerido. Tras revisar el Acuse de Recibo electrónico, por favor
complete el formulario electrónico y envíelo.
Manual en inglés: https://www3.fultonschools.org/codeconduct.
Manual en español: https://www3.fultonschools.org/codeconduct/home/indexspa.
Es importante que revisen y conversen sobre el contenido del Código de Conducta con su hijo o hijos.
Los maestros también lo repasarán con los alumnos al comienzo del año escolar.
Para su conveniencia, hay un enlace en el Acuse de Recibo electrónico que les permitirá ver el
Código de Conducta Estudiantil, o hagan clic AQUÍ para visitar la página de la Oficina de Disciplina
Estudiantil, donde hay enlaces para ver el Manual, en el cual está incluido el Código de Conducta.
Si bien los alentamos a que envíen el acuse de recibo en forma electrónica, también pueden obtener
una copia impresa del formulario de recibo y del Código de Conducta y Manual en recepción de
nuestra escuela ¡Espero que tengan un excelente año escolar!
REMINDER: Ocee ES Release Days
Per the approved Request for Flexibility (RFF) submitted by the Ocee School
Governance Council in 2014-15, Ocee teachers and staff will participate in three
separate days of staff development this fall. There will be no school for Ocee
students on October 13, and November 6, 2015.
WALK & ROLL TO SCHOOL
The first Walk and Roll of the school year will be tomorrow, September 11th! Our theme is Patriot's
Day! Please wear red, white and/or blue or your cub scout uniform! There will be music, handouts for
the kids and flags! Let's show Johns Creek our American pride as we walk and roll to Ocee!
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER SPIRIT WEAR
If you haven’t ordered your Ocee Spirit Wear yet, please do so by September 14th. Click here for order
forms or pick one up in the carousel in the Ocee lobby by the front desk. Complete the form with your
child's name, grade, teacher and item you'd like to purchase. Then send it to school with your payment
(checks may be made out to Ocee PTA). All orders will be delivered to your child's classroom late
September or early October.
OCEE MOVIE NIGHT
Ocee's Movie Night will be back on Friday, September 25th, and we will be showing DreamWorks
Home!
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a fun family event! Doors open
at 7:00 PM and the movie begins at 7:45 PM. Pizzas will be available by the
slice and the concession stand will have popcorn, candy, drinks and more.
Order forms coming soon!
BONUS!! All PTA members who purchase Movie Night tickets will receive a
wristband to bypass the check-in line!
Volunteers are needed!! Want to volunteer? Contact Stacey Davis.
SCIENCE ZONE VOLUNTEERS MAKE GREAT SCIENTISTS!
The volunteer sign-up for your child's science zone labs are now
open! This PTA sponsored activity is a fun way to spend time
with your child in a classroom setting. We need parent
volunteers! Each lab is one hour long and no science experience
is necessary. Helpers should arrive 5-10 minutes before the start
of the lab for instructions. This volunteer opportunity requires
only one hour of your time! Please go to the following website to
sign up: http://www.mysignup.com/sciencezone. Contact Cathy
Davis at catdavis67@yahoo.com with any questions. Thank you
for volunteering!
Alpharetta* Jr. Raider BOYS Basketball Tryouts at AHS
(5th -8th Grade)
Open Gym – Sunday, Sept 13 4:00-5:30 PM
Tryouts – Sundays, Sept 20, 27 and October 4 at AHS Gym
5th Grade Boys:
6:00-7:30 PM
6th-8th Grade Boys: 4:00-6:00 PM
For more information and registration go to: www.JrRaiderBasketball.com
*Players must be zoned to attend Alpharetta HS.
Please support our sponsors.