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School News - Tip Sheet - 11/26/2008

Crayola Gallery Features Remington Students 

12/1/2008, 8:30 a.m.

A chance to highlight the artwork of her students led a Remington Elementary School to deliver a hands-on, eco-friendly lesson.

Lynne Waters, a kindergarten through third-grade instructor, submitted the artwork as part of Crayola 2008/2009 Annual Children's Art Exhibition. The theme: "Green—Earth's Favorite Color"

That theme was all Waters and her students needed as “it served as the starting point for a series of science lessons on various habitats, and social studies lessons on conservation of natural resources,” she said.

Her class visited area woods and wetlands, collected soil and plant samples and even came up with a quiz based on local habitat surroundings.

Crayola has posted Remington’s artwork on their website. Check it out at www.crayola.com/theartofchildhood/gallery.

 

Sodexo Foundation Gives Award to Food Bank 

12/1/2008, 2 p.m.

Sodexo Food Service—the child nutrition providers for Tulsa Public Schools—is donating a $2,000 grant to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. The grant comes from the Sodexo Foundation.

Sodexo officials will present the food bank a check at 2 p.m.

Sodexo Director of Operations Kit Hines says, “We were able, through our partnership with Tulsa Public Schools, to apply for this grant.”

According to their website, the food bank is a private, nonprofit organization that distributes donated food and other grocery items in 24 counties in eastern Oklahoma. These programs include food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs and senior citizen centers. These programs feed 50,000 people each week, the equivalent of 539,000 meals per month.

 

FREE Parent/Guardian Class
“Get Out of My Space!”: Internet Safety 

12/1/2008, 6:30 p.m.

The CREOKS Family Life Training Program provides families, grandparents, etc. with outstanding parenting classes, resources, and referral services to strengthen our parenting skills and parental involvement. Every parent faces challenges while raising children and our offspring were not born with an instruction manual. This program will also provide parents with new ideas, tips, advice, and even a support group for the rollercoaster journey of raising children. Reservations are required.

For more information, or to enroll contact Stacey Berry, the Family Life Coordinator, at stacey.berry@creoks.org or by phone 227-2016 ext. 150.

According to the program's policy, a class minimum of three is required. All classes are subject to cancellation.

“Get Out of My Space!”: Internet Safety

Monday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m., Memorial High School library, loclated at 5840 S. Hudson Avenue.

Wherever there are children/teenagers and computers, there is the potential for dangerous interactions with anonymous people that are not what they seem. Vulnerable or inexperienced children and teens may reveal more personal information than they should and the consequences can be more than they can handle. How can you protect your child? Join other interested parents to learn some technology basics, and to discuss ways to reinforce the communication and mutual respect that are the foundation of a healthy child/teen-parent relationship.

 

School Gives Students a Look at the Inner-Workings of TPS 

12/9/2008, 9 a.m.

In an effort to introduce their students to various career paths, administrators at Academy Central Elementary are taking their charges to the hub of Tulsa Public Schools.

It’s a chance to “expose our students to different professions and plant a seed early,” said Academy Central Principal Ebony Johnson.

Second-graders will come to the Education Service Center on December 9 at 9 a.m.

Johnson reports that Academy Central is also introducing its charges to entertainers (attending a performance by the Trio Orchestra), the horticultural and carpentry professions (building a home for Habitat for Humanity), medical fields (a trip to St. John’s Medical Center), and banking and finance (studying the stock market).

 

Wilson Signs PIE Agreement 

12/10/2008, 10:15 a.m.

 

Woodrow Wilson Middle School today signed a Partners in Education agreement with both the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by black college students, and a business specializing in oil and natural gas recovery.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and New Dominion, L.L.C., have already been mentoring and providing other assistance to Wilson students. Today’s ceremony formalized the partnership.

“We cannot have enough mentors” said Wilson principal Oliver Wallace. “It is so important to our students. Our parents are appreciative and so is our staff.”

Alpha Kappa Alpha was established in 1908 and currently has 200,000 members. The sorority’s partnership with Wilson includes mentoring sixth graders.

“We will talk with the students about careers, colleges and leadership skills,” said sorority president La Verne Ford Wimberly. “You name it—we’ll talk about it.”

Partners in Education is a collaborative effort between the Tulsa Metro Chamber and Tulsa Public Schools. The program's focus is to link TPS students with community resources in order to provide skills and knowledge needed for success.

“It’s cool,” said Wilson student Selma Drake. “It’s nice to know someone is out there to help.” To view current Partners in Education success stories or for more information go to www.tulsachamber.com.

 

FREE Parent/Guardian Class
"Don't Pop Your Cork!": Dealing with Anger and Stress in the Home 

12/10/2008, 6:30 p.m.

The CREOKS Family Life Training Program provides families, grandparents, etc. with outstanding parenting classes, resources, and referral services to strengthen our parenting skills and parental involvement. Every parent faces challenges while raising children. Unfortunately, our children were not born with an instruction manual. This program will also provide parents with new ideas, tips, advice, and even a support group for the rollercoaster journey of raising children. Reservations are required.

For more information, or to enroll please contact Stacey Berry, the Family Life Coordinator, at stacey.berry@creoks.org or by phone 227-2016 ext. 150.

According to the Family Life policy, a class minimum of 3 is required. All classes are subject to cancellation.

"Don't Pop Your Cork!": Dealing with Anger and Stress in the Home

WED. 12/10/08. 6:30PM - 8:00PM, Memorial High School Library – 5840 S. Hudson Avenue, Tulsa

Anger is an emotion that exists in all families and all human beings. Unfortunately, families of this generation bear little resemblance to the “Leave It to Beaver” clan. The lifestyles of this generation create a host of stresses on the family. Come learn about the emotion of anger, develop skills in recognizing the underlying causes of anger, and learn how to express anger in healthy ways. You will also learn to recognize that stress is a natural part of life, learn how to identify and cope with stressors and the signs of stressors, and recognize ways we can help our families get the support they need during times of stress.

 

District Students Selected by Music Educators Association 

1/28/2009

Tulsa Public Schools is extremely well-represented as the Oklahoma Music Educators Association selects its All-State Choir and Jazz Ensemble.

Paige Godfrey, the district’s music curriculum specialist, reports the choir and ensemble are “very prestigious groups chosen from the top musicians across the state.”

Here is the TPS line-up: Betsy Hays, Edison High School and Madelyn Edwards, East Central High School, were selected for the choir.

Ben Cowen and Taylor Johnson, Edison, have been tapped for the jazz ensemble. Booker T. Washington’s Terri Fleming and Madeline Lackey and Memorial High School’s Sara Weisman are part of the All-State Women’s Choir. The association’s annual conference is January 28-31, 2009, at the Tulsa Convention Center. Go to www.OKMEA.org for more information.

 

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