Goodall Update 3-31-2016

 March 24, 2016

Goodall Overnight-We are so excited about our trip next week!  We have a great deal of activities planned and are looking forward to building our Mayo community!

We will be leaving at 7:55 sharp on Thursday morning, April 7th.  If your child is late that morning, they may be left behind.  We are to be at Camp Dakani at 10:00 am so that we can start our rotations.

If you are driving, you can follow the bus or you can meet us at the camp.  On the morning of the trip, there will be a packet that you need to get from your child’s homebase teacher. The packet includes directions to Camp Dakani and the OKC Zoo.  It will also have a schedule for both days and a group that you are assigned to for the two days.  You will also receive a sign to put in your car so that we can identify the Mayo parents.

  Today, we are sending home a large, plastic trash bag (for sleeping items) and a packing list of items needed for the overnight. The trash bag is to be returned on Wednesday, April 6th to your homebase area.  This is to assure that all children have their supplies they need for the overnight.  In the past, we have had students that did not have sleeping bags, pajamas, etc. because they did not bring the bag early.  This also makes it much easier to load buses in the morning. We prefer that your child’s supplies are loaded on the bus instead of riding in your car.  This way, we are sure that all the students have their overnight supplies.  This is their “homework” for this week.

 

Also, attached to this e-mail is a sack lunch request form. Click here for the form:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tK7eFBM-uPM1hoMThFNmZxTEE/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword.  If you child will need a lunch from the cafeteria for Thursday, you MUST return it by this Friday, April 1st.  Our cafeteria staff must know so they can plan accordingly. The form ONLY needs to be returned if your child needs a lunch from the cafeteria.

 

If you have not returned any of the slips listed above, we need them ASAP!!  

 

Report cards are also coming home today.  They will be in your child’s home and back.  If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Literacy/ Math teacher.

 

If you were unable to attend conferences, please make an appointment to see your child’s literacy/math teacher in order to review and sign your child’s MAP scores.  

 

 

Summer School Opportunity:  Tulsa Public Schools offers a summer school program for all students entering grades 1-6.  If you need an application please let your child’s homebaseteacher know.  Your child’s teacher may be contacting you to recommend this program as well.  Completed forms are due by April 29.  

 

Celebrations-The Awesome Owls and Legendary Lions are on stage tomorrow.

 

 

Quick Curriculum Update:  

 

 

 

Shoots Word Work: CARE- literacy elements, inferences, character point of view (1st and 3rd person)

 

Shoots High Frequency Words-

 

Roots Literacy Group: Answering who, what, where, when, why and how questions about a topic.

                                     

Roots:  -ed and –ing endings

Roots High Frequency Words:  done, know, push, visit, want

Roots Read Aloud-Various Fairy and Folk Tales

All Literacy Groups: C.A.R.E. letters, sounds, and signs

Year-Long Theme-Native American names

Science:  Insects-Mealworms and Waxworms

Roots Math:   Gathering and organizing data

Shoots Math: 2-3 digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, money

 

Dates to remember:  

Friday, April 1-Early Release Day/Spirit Day-Students may wear a Mayo spirit shirt and uniform bottoms.

Saturday, April 2-5th grade garage sale in Mayo cafeteria

Friday, April 8-All school Luau

Thursday, April 7-Friday, April 8-Goodall Overnight to OKC

 

 

Mrs. Bunch: bunchel@tulsaschools.org , Mrs. Moreno morenje@tulsaschools.org

Miss Kramer: krameal@tulsaschools.org  Miss Cody: codyhe@tulsaschools.org  

Mrs. Hernandez: hernaam@tulsaschools.org   Mrs. Sowle: sowlepa@tulsaschools.org .

 

 

Edisons Update 3-31-2016

Hello Edison families,

We hope all of you are safe from the scary weather last night!

Tomorrow is the last TPS Early Release Day.  Mayo will be dismissed at 1:00.  It is also a Mayo Spirit Day.  Your child may wear a Mayo t-shirt and regular Mayo uniform bottoms.

If you haven't had a chance to turn in the bright orange paper regarding the upcoming overnight, we included another copy in your Home and Back today.  This contains important information about our overnight field study on April 21st and 22nd.  We must have this form returned from every Edison by Monday, April 4th in order to make final plans for our trip.  As you can imagine, planning a trip of this magnitude requires us to make some strict deadlines.  This is one of them.  Although we know every Edison will attend, we need to know which parent (if any) will attend so we can plan accordingly.  A parent does not have to attend, we know it is hard to take off work and we totally understand.  We will have lots of adult chaperones who will help us take very good care of your child. :)  A few of you have returned the sheet but did not include payment for the adult that will be attending.  Please send that money by the Monday deadline.  We have attached a copy of the paper at this link.  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tK7eFBM-uPSjRHT0hKUjB5aXc/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword

You will notice in the dates below that the Edisons will be taking the OCCTs April 12, 13, 14, and 15.  These are the mandated state tests.  If your child has an IEP, you will hear from the Special Services teachers about the date your child will test.  We have a tradition at Mayo to help put the kids at ease each morning that they test.  We ask parents (and other friends and family members) to write four notes (one for each day of testing) that the student gets to read before they test.  They LOVE hearing your encouraging words!  The notes do not have to be long...just something that will make your child smile and relax.  Please put each note in an envelope (or fold them) and label with your child's name and which day to give it to them (day 1, day 2, etc.)  If they are not date specific, just put their name on the outside.  We need these notes by Friday, April 8th so we have time to organize them in their testing folders.  Please keep this a secret from your child...we want them to be surprised!

The 5th graders are having a Garage Sale this Saturday at the school.  Please see the attached flyer for details!  They are also hosting a school Luau dance on April 8thwhich will be lots of fun!  There is a flyer attached for that as well.

Please make note of the following dates:

April 1 (Friday) - TPS Early Release day at 1:00 and Mayo Spirit Day
April 12 (Tuesday) - Edisons take OCCT Reading Part 1
April 13 (Wednesday) - Edisons take OCCT Reading Part 2
April 14 (Thursday) - Edisons take OCCT Math Part 1
April 15 (Friday) - Edisons take OCCT Math Part 2
April 21 and 22 (Thursday/Friday) - Edison Overnight



Lisa Sander | 3rd Grade Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools,  Mayo Demonstration School of Science and Technology
1127 S. Columbia Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104

T: 918-925-1500
sandeli@tulsaschools.org
www.tulsaschools.org

Einstein Update 3-31-2016

Einstein News!                March 31, 2016

Tomorrow is the next Early Release and Spirit Day!  Your Einstein may wear a Mayo spirit shirt and regular uniform bottoms. School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m.

Please look for your Einstein's report card to come home with them today. If you have any questions about the report card, ask your child's homebase teacher.

Please make sure your Einstein has a change of weather appropriate clothes in their cubby. 

Brainbreak mats will come home today. Please wash and return by Monday, April 4. 

Bring back your library books and home and back folders tomorrow!

Please see attached fliers for the Mayo Luau and 5th Grade Garage Sale.

Summer School Opportunity:  Tulsa Public Schools offers a summer school program for all students entering grades 1-6.  If you have a second year Einstein and are interested in this program, please fill out the application from last week's home-and-back.  If you need an application please let your child's homebase teacher know.  Your child's teacher may be contacting you to recommend this program as well.  Completed forms are due by April 29.  

Dates for your calendar:

April 1        Early Release/Spirit Day 
April 2        5th Grade Garage Sale at Mayo 8:00-2:00
April 8        All School Luau  6:30-9:00
May 3        Literacy Night- Mayo Library 6:30

Armstrong Update 3-31-2016

Greetings Armstrong Parents!

 

                I can’t believe the first day of April is tomorrow!  That means testing will be here before you know it.  We also have our program which we auditioned for this week and will start rehearsal on next week.  The Armstrongs will be busy right until the end of school so please continue to read the newsletter to find out more about what is going on and make sure to read all the way through for some new added dates.

 

 

FYIs and Reminders:

 

-            The Sharks will be leading our Celebrations this Friday at 7:55 A.M.

 

-            Tomorrow is an Early Release and Spirit Day

 

-            The 5^th grade will be having a garage sale this weekend in the Mayo Cafeteria. It is from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.and benefits the 5^th grade.  Please come out and see us!

 

-            Summer School enrollment has started, please check with the office for more information.

  

-            Please remember to return your home ‘n backs to the tubs in the cafeteria or the front lobby. Please make sure to get these returned every week before Thursday morning.  There is a tub in the office and one in the cafeteria where you can drop them.  Thanks so much!

 

-            Don’t forget to check the lost & found and the lunchbox table on a regular basis!

 

-            Dismissal Reminder – If you pick your student up, you should always enter through the North cafeteria door and exit through the South cafeteria door.  This allows for the safety of everyone and is not meant to inconvenience anyone.  Thanks for your cooperation and consideration.

 

Armstrong Program – The Armstrong Program is scheduled for Thursday, April 28^th at 6:30PM. Students auditioned this week and rehearsal will begin next week. Every Armstrong will be expected to be involved in some form, whether it is working on props and scenery, making a playbill and advertising for the program or making the costumes. Much like enrichment, students will get to choose what they would like to work on and we will work to place them in groups to best fit their choice. 

*We are asking for any and all donations of materials to help with costume-making, our show is Western themed*

 

State Testing – Our state testing window this year is Monday April 11^th through Friday April 29^th. Below are the days that we will be testing as a large group. We will be testing in the mornings, starting at 8:15/30. Please make sure that your child is on time to school during those days, gets good sleep the night before, and has a good breakfast the morning of. 

 

-            Tuesday 4/12 – 4^th Grade Reading (Part I)

-            Wednesday 4/13 – 4^th Grade Reading (Part II)

-            Thursday 4/14 – 5^th Grade Reading (Part I)

-            Friday 4/15 – 5^th Grade Reading (Part II)

-            Tuesday 4/19 – 4^th Grade Math (Part I and II)

-            Thursday 4/21 – 5^th Grade Math (Part I and II)

-            Tuesday 4/26 – 5^th Grade Science (Part I and II)

-            Wednesday 4/27 – 5^th Grade Social Studies (Part I and II)

 

One of the things that we do in the Armstrong area to lift students’ spirits and take some pressure off of testing is write encouragement notes to our students. We also let students write letters of encouragement to each other and we love for parents to join in! This is nothing fancy; you can simply write a little note to let your child know that you are thinking about them on the day of the test. Before we test each day, we will let students read their notes. To make this process a little easier, we are going to have folders set up outside of Mrs. Smith’s room for you to place your letters in. There will be one set of folders for Hewitt, Najera and Moore homebases and one set of folders for Smith, Guss and Molina homebases. The folders will be labeled by test (ex. 4^th Reading Pt. 1, 5^thReading Pt. 1, 4^th Math, etc.). Just put your letter in the folder of whichever test you are wanting to encourage your child on. If your child is a 4^th grader, you will need to write 3 notes, as there are 3 days of testing. If your child is a 5^thgrader, you will need to write 5 notes  as there are 5 days of testing. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org). 

 

 

5^th Grade Promotion – 5^th Grade Promotion is scheduled for Thursday, May 12^th at 6:30 PM. We will be holding the promotion in the Wilson Auditorium with more details to come closer to the day. What we are looking for right now are 4^th Grade Parent Volunteers to help plan the after promotion celebration; so far we only have one! If you are willing to help plan this, please contact Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org)

 

 IMPORTANT 5TH GRADE INFORMATION:

 

-Our last meeting is Tuesday April 26^th at 6:30PM in Mrs. Moore’s area.

  

-Tomorrow is the LAST day to pay money for the trip.  If we do not get your money by tomorrow then your name will be taken off the list and your spot in the hotel will be removed.  Also, after tomorrow, you may not switch adults that will be accompanying your child. 

 

-Don’t forget the garage sale this weekend!  We need volunteers either to help set up Friday evening around 5, or to help at the actual sale on Saturday. Contact Jessica Madison with any questions.

 

 As always, if you have any questions please feel free to email your child’s homebase teacher, myself (embryel@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org). Have a wonderful weekend!

   

Upcoming Dates:

April 1^st – Mayo Spirit Day and Early Release at 1:00PM

April 2^nd – Garage Sale (5^th Grade Trip Fundraiser)

April 8^th – Spring Dance (5^th Grade Trip Fundraiser)

April 11^th-29^th – State Testing Window

April 18^th- Spaghetti dinner at Tallgrass (5^thGrade Trip Fundraiser)

April 28^th – Armstrong Program

May 2^nd – 4^th Grade Field Study to Gilcrease (Any Given Child)

May 3^rd – Literacy Night at 6:30PM

May 4^th-6^th – 5^th Grade Trip to St. Louis

May 12^th – 5^th Grade Promotion in the Wilson Auditorium

May 13^th – Volunteer Breakfast and Lifeskills Awards

May 16^th – 5^th Grade lead All-School Rendezvous at 7:55AM

May 17^th – Last Day of School!

Armstrong Update 3-24-2016

Greetings Armstrong Parents!

 

                We’re in the home stretch! Whether you spent your Spring Break having a “staycation” or you went out of town, hopefully everyone had a wonderful and restful week off. We are SO PROUD of all of our Armstrongs who were able to attend our field study to Helmzar earlier this week. They all showed a great amount of courage in conquering their fears and pushing past their comfort zone. The teamwork and cooperation that was exhibited was wonderful to see. Both the teachers and students had a great time! Please read the entire letter as there is important information concerning the upcoming State Testing, Armstrong Program and 5^th Grade Promotion.

 

 

FYIs and Reminders:

 

-            The Magnificient Monarchs will be leading our Celebrations this Friday at 7:55 A.M.

 

-            Summer School enrollment has started, please check with the office for more information.

 

-            Dine with us at Zoes Kitchen (3629 S Peoria Ave) this Friday, March 25^thbetween 6-9pm to help our 5^th graders raise money for their trip to St. Louis. Bring your friends and family and tell them you are there to support Mayo 5^thGrade and the 5^th graders will earn 15% of all sales towards their fundraising goal!

 

-            Please remember to return your home ‘n backs to the tubs in the cafeteria or the front lobby. Please make sure to get these returned every week before Thursday morning.  There is a tub in the office and one in the cafeteria where you can drop them.  Thanks so much!

 

-            Don’t forget to check the lost & found and the lunchbox table on a regular basis!

 

-            Dismissal Reminder – If you pick your student up, you should always enter through the North cafeteria door and exit through the South cafeteria door.  This allows for the safety of everyone and is not meant to inconvenience anyone.  Thanks for your cooperation and consideration.

 

Armstrong Program – The Armstrong Program is scheduled for Thursday, April 28^th at 6:30PM. We will be holding try-outs for speaking parts next week and those students who do not have a speaking or singing part will be an integral part to the behind-the-scenes work. Every Armstrong will be expected to be involved in some form, whether it is working on props and scenery, making a playbill and advertising for the program or making the costumes. Much like enrichment, students will get to choose what they would like to work on and we will work to place them in groups to best fit their choice. 

*We are asking for any and all donations of materials to help with costume-making*

 

State Testing – Our state testing window this year is Monday April 11^th through Friday April 29^th. Below are the days that we will be testing as a large group. We will be testing in the mornings, starting at 8:15/30. Please make sure that your child is on time to school during those days. 

 

-            Tuesday 4/12 – 4^th Grade Reading (Part I)

-            Wednesday 4/13 – 4^th Grade Reading (Part II)

-            Thursday 4/14 – 5^th Grade Reading (Part I)

-            Friday 4/15 – 5^th Grade Reading (Part II)

-            Tuesday 4/19 – 4^th Grade Math (Part I and II)

-            Thursday 4/21 – 5^th Grade Math (Part I and II)

-            Tuesday 4/26 – 5^th Grade Science (Part I and II)

-            Wednesday 4/27 – 5^th Grade Social Studies (Part I and II)

 

One of the things that we do in the Armstrong area to lift students’ spirits and take some pressure off of testing is write encouragement notes to our students. We also let students write letters of encouragement to each other and we love for parents to join in! This is nothing fancy; you can simply write a little note to let your child know that you are thinking about them on the day of the test. Before we test each day, we will let students read their notes. To make this process a little easier, we are going to have folders set up outside of Mrs. Smith’s room for you to place your letters in. There will be one set of folders for Hewitt, Najera and Moore homebases and one set of folders for Smith, Guss and Molina homebases. The folders will be labeled by test (ex. 4^th Reading Pt. 1, 5^thReading Pt. 1, 4^th Math, etc.). Just put your letter in the folder of whichever test you are wanting to encourage your child on. If your child is a 4^th grader, you will need to write 3 notes, as there are 3 days of testing. If your child is a 5^thgrader, you will need to write 5 notes  as there are 5 days of testing. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org). 

 

 

5^th Grade Promotion – 5^th Grade Promotion is scheduled for Thursday, May 12^th at 6:30 PM. We will be holding the promotion in the Wilson Auditorium with more details to come closer to the day. What we are looking for right now are 4^th Grade Parent Volunteers to help plan the after promotion celebration. If you are willing to help plan this, please contact Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org)

 

 IMPORTANT 5TH GRADE INFORMATION:

 

-Our next meeting is Tuesday March 29^th at 6:30PM in Mrs. Moore’s area.

 

-Our next fundraiser is Zoe’s Kitchen Dine and Donate on Friday March 25^th. Please encourage your friends and family to go eat at Zoe’s Kitchen and tell them that you are with Mayo 5^thGrade so that our 5^th graders can receive 15% of the profit from that night for their trip.

  

-We still have 6 people who said they are going, but haven’t paid anything and haven’t contacted Mallory.  Please contact Mallory if you are one of those people! April 1^st is the deadline for getting back with her and if you don’t then we won’t be able to include you on our reservations and you won’t be able to come on the trip. 

 

 As always, if you have any questions please feel free to email your child’s homebase teacher, myself (embryel@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org). Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Elyse Smith

Lead Armstrong Teacher 4^th/5^th

Mayo Demonstration

  

Upcoming Dates:

March 25^th – Dine and Donate at Zoe’s Kitchen (proceeds go to 5^th grade trip fundraising)

March 29^th – 5^th Grade Trip Meeting at 6:30PM

April 1^st – Mayo Spirit Day and Early Release at 1:00PM

April 2^nd – Garage Sale (5^th Grade Trip Fundraiser)

April 8^th – Spring Dance (5^th Grade Trip Fundraiser)

April 11^th-29^th – State Testing Window

April 28^th – Armstrong Program

May 2^nd – 4^th Grade Field Study to Gilcrease (Any Given Child)

May 3^rd – Literacy Night at 6:30PM

May 4^th-6^th – 5^th Grade Trip to St. Louis

May 12^th – 5^th Grade Promotion

May 13^th – Volunteer Breakfast and Lifeskills Awards

May 16^th – 5^th Grade lead All-School Rendezvous at 7:55AM

May 17^th – Last Day of School!

 

 

 

 

 

Elyse Embry | 4^th/5^th Grade Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools,  Mayo Demonstration Elementary School
1127 S Columbia Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104

 

T: 918-925-1500 
embryel@tulsaschools.org

www.tulsaschools.org