UPPER 101 WELCOME TO OZARK UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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GOALS FOR TODAY Let parents and guardians know what to expect
at OUE this year. Give you a glimpse into your childs day. Outline
the operational beliefs of OUE. Inform you of details and
procedures you will need to use. Give you the confidence that your
child will enjoy their year and grow in learning.
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DAILY LIFE @ OUE Teams/Pods 5 th Grade6 th Grade Aristocats
green Flying Tigers orange Lynx orange Pride blue Pounce blue
Supercats orange Prowlers green Wildcats green Top Cats orange
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SCHEDULE MONDAY-THURSDAY STUDENTS MAY ENTER BUILDING 7:20 AM
BLOCKBEGINEND Advisory7:45 AM7:49 AM Tiger Time 17:51 AM8:16 AM
Tiger Time 28:18 AM8:41 AM 1st Block8:43 AM9:48 AM 2nd Block9:50
AM10:55 AM 3rd Block/Lunch10:57 AM12:27 PM 4th Block12:29 PM1:34 PM
5th Block1:36 PM2:43 PM Dismissal2:45 PM LUNCH MONDAY-THURSDAY
First group to lunch Aristocats, Lynx, Prowlers First lunch10:55
AM11:20 AM Second group to lunch Wildcats, Pounce, Top Cats Second
lunch11:30 AM11:55 AM Third group to lunch Pride, Supercats, Flying
Tigers Third lunch12:02 PM12:27 PM
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FRIDAY SCHEDULE
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LEARNING PHILOSOPHY All students can learn, and we wont give up
on them. Decide what kids need to know, measure mastery of those
standards. Unfairness of the zero Real World assessment Grades: An
accurate representation of what a students knows or is able to
do.
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INSTRUCTIONAL CYCLE Plan Pretest Instruction Formative
Assessment Enrichment/Re-teaching Summative Assessment
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TIGER TIME
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WHAT IF I STILL DONT GET IT? Tutoring: 3-5, Monday-Thursday
STOMP STAT Deadline: May 22, 2015
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GRADES
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1:1 TECHNOLOGY Chromebook cart in every classroom Computers
stay at Upper iPads in Science Google ID, Passwords, and Gmail Tech
Classes Security Damage
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PICK-UP, DROP-OFF, PARKING
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PTA, WATCHDOG DADS
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PBIS Incentive System Positive Behavior Intervention Support
Rewards students for positive behavior Respectful, Responsible,
Safe Tickets/Tiger Bucks Top Tiger Store Name Announced Top Tiger
Wall Ticket Milestones Awards
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Consequences Discipline Signatures: *See pages 18-25 in
assignment book We have 3 categories: Responsible, Respectful and
Safe Signatures are tracked in each subject area; however, Related
Arts are combined. Signatures are given for minor infractions
within class. 3 signatures in one category will result in a lunch
detention with the teacher. 2 additional signatures in the same
category will result in an after school detention. 1 more signature
in the same category will be a day of In School Suspension (ISS).
Each quarter will be a clean slate. Other more serious infractions
will result in a direct referral to the office.
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Assignment Book Sales Each student will be required to buy an
assignment book for $5 They can be purchased today, at Meet the
Teacher, or in Advisory classes. If a student loses it, they will
be required to purchase a replacement and serve a lunch detention.
Forgotten assignment book/Signature needed: 1.Bring next day
2.Check building (retrace steps) 3.Treated as a lost book/lunch
detention 4.Purchase new book
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Dress Code We will regulate clothing and grooming when it
relates to modesty, cleanliness, or if it is a disruption to
learning. No hats, house slippers, pajamas, or exposed
undergarments. See Page 10 in the assignment book for more details.
Students will be sent to the nurse for accommodations and a
discipline referral will be recorded.
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Backpack vs. Drawstring Backpacks are allowed to transfer
things between home and school and back home, but not between
classes. They will be left in cubbies or lockers. Drawstring bags
or other smalls bags may be allowed between classes if
desired.
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School Arrival Students can be dropped off at 7:20 a.m. If
needing to drop off earlier, the student will need to be enrolled
in Tiger Paw. Students will go to either breakfast or straight to
their advisory class. Breakfast served from 7:20-7:40. (Cost is
$1.20) Students must be in their advisory class by 7:45 a.m. Anyone
who arrives after 7:45 will be considered tardy.
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Tardy/Check-In/Out Policy If your child comes in after 7:45,
you will need to either call, send them in with a note, or check
them into the office in person. Check in/out procedure: You will
need to come into the office and fill out a form to check in/out
your child. Visiting School: To visit school, youll need to come to
the office and fill out a form and have your picture taken for your
visitor pass. No one is allowed to be present in the building
without clearance through the office.
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Lunch Procedures School lunch costs $2.00 or you can send a
lunch with your child. Applications for free and reduced lunch are
provided in the office. Lunch money can be turned in to the office
or sent to school and given to their teacher. Accounts can also be
credited online. Specific lunch schedules are provided in the
student handbook. Each student is given 25 minutes to each lunch.
If you desire to eat with your child, you will need to check in
through the office and you can eat either in the lunch room with
them or outside.
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Dismissal Procedures School will dismiss at 2:45pm Monday
Thursday Early-Out Fridays - Dismiss at 1:45pm (Teacher PLC)
Students will go to their loading zone first and then will be
escorted to either the bus or to the parent pick-up area in the
front of the school. Parents/Guardians who pick up their child will
enter the main parking lot entrance and serpentine through the lot
and will load in front of the main sidewalk/overhang. Please try to
refrain from lining up until approx. 2:30 (1:30 Friday) to allow
for through traffic and visitors to still access/exit the parking
lot.
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Bus Transfer at High School Bus riders will be assigned a bus
to get on at Upper; for some, this is a transfer bus. At the high
school, if you are not on your bus, you will transfer to your bus
at the high school. This bus is directly next to your transfer bus
to ensure safety. Upper students will ride the bus with junior high
and high school students, but will sit separate from the other
students and toward the front of the bus.
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Communication Several methods of communication: Office Phone #:
(417) 582-5903 Staff email: [email protected]
School Website: http://ozark.k12.mo.ushttp://ozark.k12.mo.us Select
Upper Elementary (top left corner) Facebook: Like our page: Ozark
Upper Elementary School Twitter: Follow us: @UpperElementary
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GOALS FOR TODAY DID WE MEET THEM? Let parents and guardians
know what to expect at OUE this year. Give you a glimpse into your
childs day. Outline the operational beliefs of OUE. Inform you of
details and procedures you will need to use. Give you confidence
that your child will enjoy their year and grow in learning.