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School News - Tip Sheet - 11/4/2009

Flu Fact Forum 

11/5/2009, 6 p.m.

Get the lowdown on HINI and seasonal flu with a free flu fact forum on Thursday, November 5, at Cooper Elementary. Presenters include:

• Pam Butler, Tulsa Public Schools Director of Health Services
• Brenda Dale, Mass Care Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness and Reponses Division at the Tulsa Health Department
• Dr. Kelly Humphreys, Morton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc.
• Sue Ann Bell, Tulsa Public Schools Director of Maintenance, Grounds and Plant Operations

The forum runs 6-7 p.m. All TPS families and students are invited to attend.

View the event announcement flyer. (English | Español)

 

Wind Turbine Testament to Green Energy  

11/6/2009, 1:15 p.m.

A 30-foot wind turbine—a monument to sustainable energy, state-of-the-art technology and the smarts of Tulsa Public Schools students—is coming to the district’s Helmzar Challenge Course thanks to a collaboration between Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor and Global New Energy Solutions, a company specializing in renewable energy sources.

TPS students and employees use Helmzar various training sessions and the turbine will power one of its classrooms. The dedication is 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 5. It coincides with an energy fair featuring exhibits and hands-on activities.

In September Adriana Rodriguez, a student at Hamilton Middle School, took first place in an essay contest sponsored by TPS, Global New Energy Solutions and Taylor’s office. Adriana’s essay, "Sustainable Energy: It’s Important to Our Community," explained why it’s imperative to explore and tap into sources of alternative energy. Ryan Bunch took second place and Brienna Milleson third in the contest. Both students attend Thoreau Demonstration Academy. Students from Hamilton and Thoreau will be attending the dedication.

While the contest and turbine have generated a real-world example of sustainable energy, it also serves to educate district students about an issue that will likely increase in importance as they grow older.

“I believe this contest exposed their minds to that possibility and channeled students to start thinking about how their generation might impact the future of energy in the world,” said Dr. Keith Ballard, superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools.

 

Showcase 2009 Magnet Fair Expo 

11/7/2009, 12 p.m.

Tulsa Public Schools presents a magnet school fair showcasing the impressive array of opportunities available to parents and children. The fair is Saturday, November 7 at Promenade Mall from 12-4 p.m. and features district personnel and students enrolled in magnets answering questions and demonstrating the unique activities these schools offer. Materials will be distributed explaining the various opportunities available and procedures for enrolling or transferring to a magnet school of choice.

 

Walt Whitman Carnival 

11/7/2009, 10 a.m.

Everybody loves a carnival and Walt Whitman Elementary School is holding one for the ages. The school’s Harvest Picnic and Carnival is guaranteed fun for the entire family and includes yummy carnival-type food (hot dogs, snow cones, etc.) cool games and neat prizes. The event is designed as a get together for the North Tulsa community and is free of charge. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Come on out and have a blast!

 

Teacher Workshop Start of Exciting Creative Growth 

11/7/2009

A series of grants received by the Tulsa Public Schools Fine Arts Department will lead to an explosion of creativity in district schools.

A daylong workshop on November 7 at the Philbrook Museum is the start of this creative cycle as teachers from fine arts departments across TPS (including drama, music and the visual arts) gather to receive funding for supplies and craft lesson plans aimed at developing problem-solving skills and innovation in the classroom. The goal is to get a student’s creative juices flowing. “These grants will help develop teacher capacity to generate creative thinking in our students,” said Ann Tomlins, chair of the TPS fine arts department.

The two-year grants are from the Kennedy Center for the Fine and Performing Arts and the Oklahoma State Department of Education. In the second year of the grant TPS teachers will take what they have learned and script essays for compilation in a book on best practices in the classroom.

 

Honoring the ‘Big-Hearted’ BTW Student 

11/10/2009

A Booker T. Washington High School senior has a big heart and he’ll receive some official recognition for it in a few days.

The Eastern Oklahoma Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is giving the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award to Ben Perrault. According to the association, Perrault is a serious musician that believes in sharing his gift with others: “A wonderful quality about him is that he shares his love of music with others. He works with younger children, teaching them how to build a drum, how to play a drum and then giving them enough confidence for them to perform and has done mini-workshops for children introducing them to music.”

Perrault has also tutored students at Jackson Elementary and Hamilton Middle, assisting them in music, dance, drama, physical fitness and writing.

Perrault will be honored on Tuesday, November 10, at the Doubletree Downtown.

AFP Eastern Oklahoma Chapter

 

Clinton Middle Grand Opening 

11/14/2009, 10 a.m.

The new Clinton Middle School has been the talk of the district since it began educating students this fall and now the public is invited to check out the new digs. Clinton students and staffers are holding an official grand opening /open house on Saturday, November 14 and everyone is invited to attend. Clinton’s Partners in Education are contributing to the festivities and supplying hot dogs and cookies. The old Clinton Middle School served Tulsa students since 1938.

The new location features wireless networks, tech classrooms, a state-of-the-art auditorium and an eco-friendly building thermal system.

 

Community Health and Safety Fair  

11/19/2009, 6 p.m.

Park Elementary School has received national recognition for its commitment to healthy living. On Thursday, November 19, Park hosts a Community Health and Safety Fair. More than thirty service organizations are attending with the goal of teaching parents and students safety-related tips. Door prizes include items such as bike helmets, smoke detectors and first aid kits.

Park Elementary School has been recognized by former President Bill Clinton and officials from the American Heart Association for several health-related initiatives, including a snack bar serving only nutritious items. Checks and weight management assistance are furnished to staff members and a number of after-school exercise options are in place to increase physical activity, promote fellowship and help manage stress. The activities vary in their degree of difficulty to meet the needs of all staff members.

 

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