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Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary @okekoalas March 9, 2016
Save the Date!
Katy ISD Volunteers in Public Schools Celebration
Friday, May 13, 2016
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
The Merrell Center
All campus volunteers are invited to attend
Katy ISD Partners in Education
Bringing the Community into the Classroom
Katy ISD Parent Page – A View Into Elementary Instruction
Katy ISD Elementary Curriculum and Instruction has recently launched a link to a Canvas
course (no log-in required) that will give parents a firsthand look into elementary instruc-
tion. This page can be found under the ‘Parent Tab’ on the Katy ISD homepage or by click-
ing on the following link: https://katyisd.instructure.com/courses/84117
This Canvas course will give you several resources and tools to help you understand what
your students are doing in the classroom and also ways that you can help them at home.
There are three main sections to the course: ‘Windows Into the Classroom’, ‘Questions and
Answers’, and ‘Parent Resources.’ Under the first section, ‘Windows Into the Classroom,’
you will find instructional videos for Math, Word Study, and Reading (these videos are be-
ing updated all the time), along with a brief presentation about what curriculum looks like
in Katy ISD. Under the next section, ‘Questions and Answers,’ you will find contact infor-
mation for the Curriculum Coordinators. The last section, ‘Parent Resources,’ will direct
you to other various resources that might be helpful to you.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SELECTION 2016
Instructional materials for the courses listed below are being reviewed and selected this year for imple-
mentation in the 2016-2017 school year. Instructional materials under consideration will beon display dur-
ing business hours (8:00AM-4:00PM) at the Education Support Complex, 6301 S. Stadium Lane, Katy, TX
77494, until Thursday, March 24, 2016, with the exception of the week of Spring Break, Monday – Friday,
March 14-18, 2016. Instructional Materials will also be available for review on Thursday, March 10, 2016
and Tuesday, March 22, 2016 until 7:00PM. Parents and community members will have the opportunity to
review these materials and provide feedback to the selection committees making the recommendation.
Closed Campus Days: Please note that the library and before-school AR testing are closed on all Closed Campus days. For this reason, the library and before-school AR testing will be closed Tuesday, March 29th through Friday, April 1st.
Author Kate Klise will be visiting with all 3rd and 4th graders on Monday, April 11th. If you are interested in purchasing an autographed book, orders will be sent home on Wednesday, March 23rd. You can find out more about Kate Klise and her books at her website:
http://www.kateklise.com/
The last day for AR testing is Friday, April 22nd.
Thank you,
Prudence Johnson
OKE Library Aide 281-237-7621
Library News
Please be reminded that morning student drop off time be-
gins at 8:00 a.m. Starting at 8:00 a.m. each day, teachers are
on duty in posted locations all around the school. Students
should not arrive to school prior to 8:00 a.m. Please be re-
minded that children should not be on the playground before
school begins. There is no adult supervision at this time of
the day and could present a dangerous situation. Thank you
for your assistance in keeping our students safe.
Student Arrival at OKE
GT Screening for Kindergarteners has been completed.
GT Screening for Grades 1-4 —The GT screening
process is underway for students in grades 1-4.
Testing takes place throughout the Spring Semes-
ter, and final placement notices will be sent home
the first week of June, 2015.
GT Screening for 5th Graders has been completed.
Gifted and Talented Update
Due to testing security, our campus will be closed to all visitors on several days throughout
the school year on testing days. The following days are scheduled for STAAR testing:
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 – 4th Grade Writing, 5th Grade Math
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 – 5th Grade Reading
Thursday, March 31, 2016 – Make-Up Sessions
Friday, April 1, 2016 - Make-Up Sessions
Monday, May 9, 2016 – 3rd and 4th Grade Math, 5th Grade Math Re-test
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 3rd and 4th Grade Reading, 5th Grade Reading Re-test
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 5th Grade Science
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - Make-Up Sessions
Friday, May 13, 2016 - Make-Up Sessions
Visitors to the building, volunteers, lunch visitors, and birthday treats will not be allowed on
these scheduled testing dates. Thank you for your patience while we try to provide optimal
testing conditions for our students.
On these “Closed Campus” days, we will NOT have I-Station, FASTT Math, and Accelerated
Reader in the morning before school.
S.T.A.A.R. Testing Dates—Campus Closed
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
FOR
MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHING The National Science Foundation is currently accepting nominations and applications
for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(PAEMST) program. PAEMST is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through
12th grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the
United States. Awards may be given to mathematics and science teachers in each state
and U.S. jurisdiction and up to 108 awardees may be recognized each year.
This year the teachers in grades K-6 are eligible for this award. Presidential awardees
will receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a trip for two to
Washington DC to attend a series of recognition events and professional development
opportunities, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. Awardees
also join an active network of outstanding educators from throughout the Nation.
Anyone, including the general public, may nominate one or more teachers by com-
pleting the nomination form available at https://www.paemst.org/. You will need the
teacher's name, email address, and school contact information for submission. Teach-
ers may also initiate the application process themselves at https://www.paemst.org/.
The Nomination Deadline for teachers (Grades K-6) is April 1, 2016. The Applica-
tion Deadline is May 1, 2016.
Contact Michelle Luster at [email protected] or 281-237-7058 with
any questions.
Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary
26100 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Phone: 281-237-7600
Fax: 281-644-1570
Upcoming Events...
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Save
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Date!!!
Thurs. Mar 10 RDR 3:40-4:45 p.m./Gym School Store 2nd Grade Musical 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. / Gym (Public Events) Fri. Mar 11 Watch D.O.G.S. Day Jeans Day PTA General Meeting 8:20 / OLA
Mon. Mar 15 - Fri. Mar 18 Spring Break NO SCHOOL Mon. Mar 21 No Observations Tues. Mar 22 Kinder GT Coffee 8:30-10:00 a.m. / T13 Tech Team 3:40-4:45 p.m. / Computer Lab Kinder and New to 1st grade Parent Info Night 5:00 p.m./ Gym (Public Event)
Make plans now to attend
the oke Bonzer Bash!
Saturday, April 16th
3:00-6:00 p.m.
