Overbrook Educational Center: Jag News for All 3.9.20 to 3.13.20

Student and Parent Surveys NOW OPEN

Go to: https://webapps1.philasd.org/parentsurvey/.

Step 1:

Step 2:Complete the survey (takes 7-10 minutes).You need your child’s student ID to start the survey (located at the top of their report card).

Step 3:Send a screenshot of your submitted survey to Ms. Foote at (610) 731-6039 to be entered in a raffle to win a VISA gift card. Winners picked every Friday!

As we enter the second week of March in 2020, keep in mind the following: annotations and/or lesson plans will be checked each Monday from 8:30-9:30 for completion. Kindly encourage one

another to get these in on time.

RESETWeek 22 Begins!

Reminder. This must be done with fidelity for 7 minutes each

morning.

Best Practices3a Engaging Students in Learning: Ms.

Williams

Ms. Williams did a wonderful job using manipulatives as shows on slide 4 to engage her students in learning. Her

materials and resources supported the learning goals of ensuring students could

understand subtraction and required intellectual

Engagement. The pacing of the lesson provided

students the time needed to beintellectually engaged. Keep it up, Ms.

Williams!

3b Classroom environment:

Mr. Glackin and Ms. Zisk

Both teachers have calm, cozy corners or spaces in their rooms for students to

take a break. The classroom environment allows the

teacher to silently and subtly monitor

student behavior. Keep up the great work, Mr. Glackin

and Ms. Zisk!

82.1% of Teachers have attended 95% or more of days (121) as of 3.6.20.

There have been 121

days of school so

far for staff only. Keep

up the great work!

Try your best…. miss

9 days or less!

Excellent job teachers!

Our Vision and MissionThe vision of OEC is to be a model school

in the School District of Philadelphia by 2020 as rated by the School Progress

Report (SPR) (we scored 68% for 18-19 school year and we must earn 75% to be rated a model so are just 7% away from

reaching that goal) while creating the least restrictive environment for students with

special needs.

Additionally, 100% of our 8th graders will have the opportunity to attend the high

school of their choice. We will accomplish this through:

-Ambitious Instruction-A Supportive Environment

-Involved Families-Collaborative Staff

-Effective Leadership

Our mission is to prepare students to become positive, productive citizens who can live independently and with purpose to serve others and to ensure proficiency (or above) for all students in each subject

area and development of strong character.

At least 80% of students and 90% of staff will attend 95% or more of school days (miss 9 days or less). We are currently at 75.3%.

At least 70% of students will earn A’s and B’s in core courses in grades 6-8.Quarter 2 = 30.7%

At least 82% of K-2nd grade will score at target on the Spring aimsweb and make at least 1 year’s growth from Q1 to Q4 in their independent reading levels. Q1 = 87.5%

The percentage of students scoring at proficient or

advanced on the ELA PSSA will increase by 15% in each

grade level.

No more than 20% of students will score below basic on the math PSSA.

Hello Parents of OEC!We will be holding an attendance competition for the whole school based on the Monopoly game. Students will win prizes as a whole class as their class moves along the game board based on achieving 95% attendance as a whole. Students must be in school and on time to help their class move along the game board.

Prizes include such things as free dress down days, pajama days, donuts, dance party, and a pie in Ms. Caroline’s face!

Please help to ensure that your child is coming to school every day and on time!

Congratulations to the February

Students of the Month for Caring for All!

Milan Sutton, Carter Lassiter, Aseem Mack-Henry, Daliany Rivera, Dior Mitchell,

Eduardo Feriera, Sean Pierce, Sabir Gibbons, Nylah Cantave, Michelle Hobbs, Sanaa

Clement, Tyler Harvey

Gratitude ListShout out and thank you to Sarah, our counseling intern, and Sharon

Weiss-Cohen and all our parents who attended Monday’s student of the month breakfast.

Huge thanks to Ms. Caroline for sending out our attendance scorecards to students this week! Thank you!

Thank you to Ms. Aly Cohen for presenting OEC’s drama information at the Picasso grant meeting on Monday evening.

Thank you to Mrs. Easley, Ms. Schubert, and Ms. Presser for attending Tuesday’s planning meeting for ELA at MYA.

Thank you to ALL STAFF who had a calm, cozy corner or space in their rooms, as noted by Wednesday’s climate walkthrough observations.

Thank you to the leadership team for your input and feedback for the 2020-2021 school improvement plan meeting on Wednesday.

Thank you to Ms. Presser, Mr. Tyler, and Mr. Herman for attending the 8th grade trip and to Ms. Petrosky and Mrs. Easley for setting this up and and

ensuring students had a special lunch!

Thank you to the K-2 teachers for celebrating Read Across America Week!

Thank you to Ms. Weiss-Cohen and Ms. Petrosky for organizing Fun Friday!

This Week: March 9th, 2020 - March 13th, 2020

Star Testing WindowMonday, March 9th - Magruder Out, Happy Birthday to our

Guidance Counselor Intern Chloe! Fire Drill 2pm

Tuesday, March 10th - INTERIM REPORTS Tuesday Teacher Mtg

8:20-8:27am on steps, Foote out at budget meeting at MY at 9am,

9:30am Presentation from Cristo Rey in Prince’s room for high school

Wednesday, March 11th - INTERIM REPORTS Leadership Mtg.

3:20-4:30 Teacher Survey #2 Analysis Open Meeting, Foote out at

Walkthrough at Anderson until 12pm, Para Meeting at 10am and 2pm

Thursday, March 12th - INTERIM REPORTS, Magruder and Rivera

out at PD, Site Selection Visit Day

Friday, March 13th - Magruder and Rivera out at PD, Coaches Mtg.

9am

Next Week: March 16th, 2020 - March 20th, 2020Monday, March 16th - ANET Math Testing will take place in ALL

homerooms on March 16th (ELA teachers will be administering

the math test). Please review the ANET schedule that was shared.

Tuesday, March 17th - Tuesday Teacher Meeting on Steps at

8:20am,

Wednesday, March 18th- Foote out all day at Principal Meeting at MYA, Cooking class in 308, Leadership Team Mtg 3:15-4:30

Thursday, March 19th - 9:30am-11am Philadelphia School

Partnership Visit with Lydia Glassie, Open House for Site Selection

Visitors, After School Staff will help Ms. Weiss-Cohen set up for HS

Fair Friday!

Friday, March 20th - High School Fair 9-11am in Gym (Harambe,

Cassidy, Lea students will visit and participate), DRA2 Due, Foote

out - Cindy Farlino in for the day as a principal sub

Families! Mark your Calendars!Family Walkthrough and Feedback Days happen 4x/Year:

Come in and see what your children are learning and have your voice heard to provide input about strengths and areas of growth of the school.

Month Date Day of the Week

AM Session PM Session

October 3rd Thursday

8:30-10:30 1:30-3:00December 9th Monday

January 28th Tuesday

March 26th Thursday

December 9th Monday

Coming up...

OEC Climate Corner

All student electronics should be turned in during advisory at the start of the day. They are locked up and then returned at dismissal.

Student electronics found to be in use or in sight during the school day will be collected and returned only to a parent or guardian.

All hoodies and hooded outerwear should be removed by 845am.

Students wearing hooded garments after morning advisory will lose their Friday Dress Down privilege the upcoming week.

Big shout out to so many of our students upholding our 2 new policies around hoodies and electronics in school! Thank you also to our staff and parents who are supporting this daily!

PLEASE REMEMBER:

2020MARCH: 3.10-12.2020: Interim Reports

3.20.2020: High School Fair @ OEC 9am -11amAPRIL: 4.6-9.2020: Spring Recess: Schools closed

4.10.2020: Good Friday: Schools and Administrative Offices Closed4.15-17.2020: Report Card Conferences

4.24.2020: Half Day Professional Development; three hour early dismissal

4.28.2020: Election Day; schools closedMAY: 5.13-15.2020: Interim Reports

5.22.2020: Half Day Professional Development; three hour early dismissal

5.25.2020: Memorial Day: Schools and Administrative Offices ClosedJUNE:6.10-12.2020: Graduation Window

6.12.2020: Last Day for Students6.15.2020: Last Day for Staff; Full Day Professional Development

SDP CalendarDream Team

Huge thanks to Ms. Helen, our volunteer in Ms. Honor’s class, for her time, kindness, and dependability. We so

appreciate of you and thankful to have you on our team!

Need to Reach the Principals?Meredith Foote -

mfoote@philasd.orgFoote Cell Phone:

610-731-6039

Laquan Magruder - lmagruder@philasd.org Magruder Cell Phone:

302-893-8318

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Any suggestions for improvement or growth are

ALWAYS welcome.

Feel free to text, email, or call.Have a wonderful week!