December 2011

Posted by: on: December 1 2011 • Categorized in: News Notes

Upcoming events for December

Think Link Testing will begin Dec. 5
TCAP CRT for 3rd and 7th grade will be Dec. 6-8

CONCERT – Chorus, Square Dancing and Drums will perform on Dec. 6 beginning at 6:30.

Celebrate Me Night will be December 13.  This will feature the afterschool classes “Putting on the Ritz”.  We will have pizza, posters, and performances from 6-8.

Basketball games
      Dec. 1   Rockwood a   5:00  GJV
      Dec. 5   Harriman  H  5:00  GJV
      Dec. 8   Wartburg  H  5:00   GJV
      Dec. 12   Lenoir City  H  5:00 – GJV
      Dec. 13   Midway   A   5:00   GJV
      Dec. 15   Wartburg   A  5:00   BJV
Winter Break—The end of the 1st semester will be December 16.  Dismissal will begin at 11:30.  Winter Break will be from December 19 – January 2.  We will resume classes on January 3 to begin the 2nd semester.

 

OSES is the best! 

Canned Food Drive We all knew that but we just confirmed it when our students brought in 1739 cans for the Oliver Springs Community Ministries.  The classes were in competition  against one another to see who could bring in the most nonperishable items.  Mrs. Brasel’s 4th grade class was the winning class and received a banana split party from Mrs. Paula Smith—student art teacher.  The first nine weeks, 6th grade art students, were Food Ambassadors.  They decorated boxes for the classrooms and each  week went around to collect the food items.  Many thanks are extended to those students for their  support.

 Veteran’s Day—If you missed our program  on Veteran’s Day, you missed a moving presentation by our students.  Students were excited about the opportunity to honor our veterans.  They drew posters, made flags, wrote letters and poems, sang, interviewed veterans, and did a slide show and recitations.  The students showed such respect for our military and their families.

Thank you to everyone who took part in this program.!

 

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Mission

Our mission is to provide a safe, positive learning environment which encourages students to become productive citizens in a diverse and technological society.

Vision

Oliver Springs Elementary will prepare students to be successful in life while constantly striving to achieve maximum potential and excellence.

Beliefs

Every student can progress if given the opportunity and encouragement.

Each child will be provided a clean, safe, and stimulating environment to promote learning and good self-esteem.

Parent and community involvement in a key to learning success.

Accountability for educational progress should be shared equally by students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Students, parents, teachers, and administrators should work together to consistently promote good citizenship and discipline.

The education of a well-rounded student should include not only academics but also fine arts including music, technology, and physical fitness.

Capability

At Oliver Springs Elementary School, it is believed that all children are capable of learning when given a positive learning environment provided by the school and the proper support and motivation by the home and community.

“A” Honor Roll Requirements

In order to be on the "A" Honor Roll, a student must have all A's in every subject including activity classes. To qualify for the "A" Honor Roll in the year end program, students must make all A's each nine weeks grading period. (No B's)

“A/B” Honor Roll Requirements

In order to be on the "A/B" Honor Roll, a student must have all A's and B's in every subject including activity classes. To qualify for the "A/B" Honor Roll in the year end program, students must make A's and B's each nine weeks grading period. (No C's)

Cell Phones

Due to an error in the handbook concerning cell phones: Effective Wednesday, February 10, 2010, all cell phones must be turned off between the hours of 7:45 am and 3:45 pm. Cell phone usage during these times is prohibited. Also, students who participate in after school classes, practices, clubs, and etc are not allowed to use cell phones during these activities until granted permission by the supervising staff personnel. Cell phones are not allowed for Pre K-5th grade at any time.

Bullying

We want to remind students that if you attack someone, that is considered assault and you will be charged and could possibly spend the rest of the year at MEC. If both people are involved, it will be considered a fight and will be a minimum of 5 days at MEC for both individuals. If you are found to be carrying tales that causes a fight or problems between two individuals, you hold partial blame and will also receive punishment.