Volume 10 Issue 9 Jan 10, 2013 - Owensboro Public Schools

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January 10, 2013 Volume 10 Issue 9
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News from Owensboro Public Schools
Owensboro Middle School has been selected as
an Apple Distinguished School for the 2012-
2013 school year for its vision and
implementation of digital technology. They join
87 schools that Apple is recognizing nationwide
as exemplary learning environments and centers
of innovation, leadership, and educational
excellence. “Use of the Apple MacBook Air
laptop in the middle grades is a perfect marriage
between instruction and innovation,” said Dr.
Matthew Constant, Owensboro Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent of Technology and
Federal Programs.
The administration and faculty of Owensboro Middle School have exhibited the five best
practices of an Apple Distinguished School: visionary leadership, innovative learning and
teaching, ongoing professional learning, compelling evidence of success, and a flexible
learning environment.
OMS faculty members were surprised with the announcement and celebration of the Apple
Distinguished School designation during a faculty meeting at OMS North Campus on
Tuesday, Jan. 8, after school. Owensboro Middle School North and South campuses serve
approximately 1,400 students in grades 5-8. Students in grades 5-8 are provided Apple
MacBook Air laptops for use at school and home. Mr. George Powell is principal for both
campuses.
Apple’s education mission is to provide a learning environment that supports the way
students live and how they want to learn. They applaud schools such as Owensboro Middle
School who advance this mission, ensuring that all students are prepared for future success
in work and life.
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OPS Superintendent Larry Vick Announces Retirement
Dr. Larry D. Vick, Superintendent of Owensboro Public Schools, has announced his plans to
retire as of June 30, 2013. Dr. Vick, who was hired as OPS Superintendent in July 2001,
served as a school superintendent for 27 years in Tennessee and for the past 12 years in
Owensboro. In announcing his retirement, Dr. Vick explained that he has made the decision
to retire in order to spend more time with his family.
During Dr. Vick’s tenure in Owensboro, the school district has developed an extensive fine
arts program and created its digital initiative, which includes providing MacBook Air laptops
for students in grades 5-12. It was under his leadership that the $23 million fine arts and gym
addition to Owensboro High School was completed in 2010. Dr. Vick was the Kentucky
Association of School Administrators’ Superintendent of the Year in 2008.
The Owensboro Board of Education will announce superintendent search plans under the
guidelines of Kentucky Revised Statute 160.352.
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WELCOME NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
New and re-elected Board members
being sworn in at Dec. 13 th meeting:
left to right – Steve Knight, Cate
Lauzon, and Dan Griffith
Mr. Dan Griffith and Mr. Steve Knight have
joined the Owensboro Board of Education upon
the retirement of Board Members Dr. George
Gilliam and Mrs. Jane Haase at the end of
December. They were elected to four-year terms
in the November general election. Both took the
oath of office at the conclusion of the December
13 School Board Meeting.
Dan Griffith is a life-long resident of Owensboro
and, as a parent, served on school councils at
Sutton Elementary, Owensboro Middle (both
campuses), and Owensboro High schools, where
he was also a frequent school volunteer. Mr.
Griffith is Executive Director of The Green River
Area Community Foundation. He currently
serves on the Owensboro Medical Health Systems Foundation, Friends of Kentucky
Educational Television (KET) Board, KET Authority and Foundation, and other community
organizations. He was the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra’s Executive Director for 13
years and was the administrative director for a statewide law firm for several years. He is a
member of First Baptist Church, where he participates in the choir program. Mr. Griffith and
his wife Beverly have one daughter, Elizabeth, an OHS graduate. “Owensboro Independent
Schools have greatly enriched my child’s life through outstanding offerings both in the
classroom and outside of the classroom. I am extremely honored to be able to serve the
parents and students of the Owensboro Independent Schools,” said Mr. Griffith.
Steve Knight returned to his hometown of Owensboro when he retired after 32 years as a
public school educator. He began his career as a teacher/coach in the Greenville Independent
School District. In 1983, he moved into school administration as Principal of Greenville
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High School. He was the first principal of Muhlenberg South Middle School. Mr. Knight
was Assistant School Superintendent in McLean County before becoming Superintendent in
the Simpson County (Franklin-Simpson) School District. His last Superintendency was with
the Marshall County (KY) District from which he retired in 2007. He continued to share his
experience as an educational consultant working with newly hired school superintendents. He
was President of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents in 2005-06. He is an
Elder at the First Presbyterian Church and serves on the Board of Directors for the Western
Kentucky Botanical Garden. “My wife Sharon and I have spent our entire lives in education.
I am honored to be able to continue to work for and serve the students and parents in my
hometown,” said Mr. Knight.
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REMINDER:
No School on Monday, January 21 st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The Board of Education Central Office will be closed also.
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IBMA Award-Winning Bluegrass Band, Monroeville, to perform in Owensboro Schools
Each year, the International Bluegrass Music Association brings outstanding Bluegrass
musicians to Owensboro Public Schools and other area schools. OPS music students
study their Bluegrass heritage prior to the band's visit so that lessons and music they hear will
be much more meaningful to them. This year, a young and rising group, Monroeville, will
provide concerts in OPS schools on the following schedule:
Friday, Jan. 11 8 a.m. - Foust Elementary and 10 a.m. - Newton Parish Elementary
Monday, Jan. 14 1 p.m. - Estes Elementary
Friday, Jan. 18 8:15 a.m. - Sutton Elementary
Named the "2012 Momentum Awards Band of the Year" by the International Bluegrass
Music Association, Monroeville is a group of 6 very talented young musicians whose sound
has been described as Acoustic, Country and Bluegrass with a progressive edge. Several
band members have Grammy nominations and other individual awards to their credit.
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OHS UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, Jan. 10: AP Parent Night, Auditorium/Classrooms; 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Swim Team – OHS vs. Hopkinsville @ Hopkinsville HS; 5:30 p.m.
Boys’ Basketball – Freshman vs. Henderson Co. (Home); 6:00 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 11: Band – All District Band Clinic @ Madisonville
Girls’/Boys’ Basketball – Varsity vs. Apollo G/B (Home); 6:00/7:45 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12: Boys’ Basketball – Freshman vs. Meade Co. (Home); 9:00 a.m./ OHS vs.
Daviess Co. (Home); 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Girls’ Basketball – JV/V vs. Western Hills (Home); 4:00/5:30 p.m.
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Girls’ Basketball – Freshman OHS vs. Meade Co. @ Ohio Co.; 10:00 a.m./ OHS vs. Apollo @ Ohio
Co.; 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Youth Cheer Clinic, Old Gym; 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Other Upcoming Events:
January 15 – Parent Orientation for OMS Parents, 6:30 p.m.
Girls’/Boys’ Basketball – Varsity vs. Grayson Co. G/B (Away); 6:00/7:45 p.m.
Swim Team – OHS vs. Daviess Co. @ OMHS HealthPark; 5:30 p.m.
Wrestling – Ohio Co. (Home); 6:00 p.m .
KHEAA Financial Aid Night, Media Center; 5:30 p.m.
January 16 – JROTC Pictures
January 17 – Boys’ Basketball – Freshman vs. Henderson Co. (Away); 6:00 p.m.
Wrestling – Ft. Campbell (Away); 6:00 p.m.
January 18 – FAFSA Workshop, Guidance Office; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Academic Team – Alpha Chi Tournament, Brescia
Girls’/Boys’ Basketball – Varsity vs. Daviess Co. G/B (Home); 6:00/7:45 p.m.
January 19 – Boys’ Basketball – Freshman vs. McLean Co. @ Mclean Co.; 9:00 a.m./OHS vs.
Muhlenberg Co. @ McLean; 12:00 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball Freshman OHS vs. Meade Co. @ Meade Co.; 9:00 a.m./OHS vs. Edmonson
Co. @ Meade; 10:00 a.m.
JRTOC – Hopkins County Central Meet @ Madisonville
Swim Team – Best of the West Invitational @ Bowling Green HS; 10:00 a.m.
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Owensboro High School Drama Program Featured on National Arts Education
blog at: http://schooltheatre.org/blogs/strut-fret/2012/12/visit-owensboro-high-school
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OHS SPIRIT
FUTURE RED DEVIL
CHEERLEADERS!
Send your kids to learn OHS cheers, chants
and a fun dance for the day! We will also discuss nutrition and the importance
of regular exercise to maintain good health!
Saturday, January 12th 10:00 am-1:00 pm
*Performance at Half-time of Girls’ vs. Daviess County on January 18th!
(This is the first game of a Girl/Boy Double Header with DCHS)
Parents are invited at 12:30 pm for Material Review and Awards!
*Registration/Check-in 9:45-10:00am
OHS Old Gym (Ford Avenue Side)
Must be in kindergarten through 6 th grade to participate
$25.00 registration
(Includes a t-shirt, lunch and 1 adult game ticket for both games)
To register contact: Heather Cavitt/OHS/686-1110 or Kitty Jones or Sarah Price at 686-1100.
FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP FOR COLLEGE
Tuesday, January 15 th , KHEAA FAFSA Parent Night - 5:30 p.m. in
the OHS Media Center.
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OHS ACADEMIC TEAM
The OHS academic varsity team
of Emily Davis, Dutch
Dohrenwend, Jeff Keeley,
Meera Patel and Delaney
Stovall placed 6th and the JV
team of Anna Caroline Brake,
Michael Dowell, Sarah Hale,
Peter Kaminski, Will Shelton
and Bradlee Valandra placed
2nd in the Western Kentucky
History Bowl at OMS on
Saturday, January 5.
Delaney Stovall placed 5th in varsity and qualified for the nationals in Washington, D.C.
April 27-28. In JV, Michael Dowell placed 3rd, Anna Caroline Brake placed 5th and Will
Shelton placed 7th, with all three qualifying for the nationals. Good luck to all these
students as they travel to Washington D.C.!
News from Owensboro Middle School
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES FEB. 6 AND FEB. 11
Parents will have an opportunity to meet their child’s teachers and discuss
progress in their classes on Wednesday, February 6 th and Monday,
February 11 th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. This will be a mid-term report on grades, giving
students three weeks to increase performance before the end of the grading period.
Scheduling in advance is not necessary as parents may come any time during the scheduled
conference period to meet with teachers. However, if a specific time is needed due to
scheduling conflicts, or a parent would like to meet with teachers but cannot come on one of
the scheduled days, a special conference time can be made by simply calling the school at
686-1130. We would like the opportunity to talk to every parent. It takes a joint effort
between school and home to insure student success. Thanks for your help!
2012-13 KMEA ALL-DISTRICT MIDDLE BAND
The students who were selected as members of the 2012-13 KMEA All-
District Middle Band for the 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th grade All District Band are:
(Gold is the top band, Blue is second band):
6th Grade Anna Atkinson (Blue)
7th Grade Heaven Modl (Gold), Joe Gatton (Blue), Nathan Humphrey (Blue)
8th Grade Matt McMurtrie (Gold), Bethany Smith (Gold), Josiah Johnson
(Gold), Keegan Robertson (Gold), Gabriella Kelley (Gold), Brad Young (Gold),
Dylan Purcell (Gold), Anthony Kessenger (Blue)
These students will perform at KMEA in Madisonville on Thursday, January 10 th from 4:30
to 10:00 p.m., Friday, January 11 th from 7:35 a.m.-6:15 p.m., and on Saturday, January 12 th
from 7:30 a.m.-5:00p.m.
OMS REPORT CARDS
The 2nd grading term ended Dec. 18 th . Report cards have already gone home.
Congratulations to the 307 students who earned all A’s and B’s for the 2 nd term, 157 of which
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had all A’s. All Honor Roll students will be honored at a special luncheon in January. In
addition, 293 students had perfect attendance. OMS faculty and staff say “Well done!”
OMS ACADEMIC TEAMS
OMS Academic teams have begun their competition season. The OMS math team will hold
its School MathCounts competition on Saturday, February 16 th , at KWC from 9:00-1:00.
Quick Recall, Future Problem Solving, and Written Assessment teams will begin competition
in the KAAC District Governor’s Cup on January 15 th and 19 th at Burns Middle School.
Students who qualify in this competition will move on to Regional Competition in February.
OMS CLUBS, BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING PICTURES- JAN. 23 rd
Photographers will be at OMS on Wednesday, January 23 rd , to take pictures
for our yearbook of all clubs and organizations starting at 7:30 a.m. at the North
Campus, and then going to South Campus at 9:30. They will also take team and
individual pictures after school of our 6 th , 7 th and 8 th grade girls’ and boys’
basketball teams and the 7 th and 8 th grade cheerleaders. The basketball teams and
cheerleaders will be given order forms if they wish to purchase pictures. They should give
the form with the money enclosed to the photographer when the picture is taken.
OMS BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
Please lend your support to our Girls and Boys Basketball teams as they
culminate their season with the conference tournament. The girls will play
during the week of Jan. 26 - Feb. 1 st at Henderson South Middle School. The
boys will play during the week of February 2 nd - 9 th at Daviess County Middle
School.
OMS CALENDAR –
Jan. 10 – 5:30-Basketball vs. Holy Name Boys-(A); Girl-(H)
Jan. 10, 11, 12 th - All District Band in Madisonville
Jan. 14 - 6 th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Muhlenberg Co. (H)
Jan. 15 th - District Gov. Cup – (Future Problem Solving) at BMS
Jan. 15 - 4:30 - Basketball vs. Burns Middle Boys (A) 5:00; Girls (H)4:30
Jan. 17 th – 5:30 - Basketball vs. Henderson South Boys-(H); Girls (A)
Jan. 19 th - 6:00 a.m.- 6 p.m.- District Gov. Cup at Burns Middle
Jan. 21 st - 5:30 Boys Basketball vs. Ohio County (A)
Jan. 22 nd - 5:30 Basketball vs. Henderson North Boys (H); Girls (A)
News from Cravens Elementary School
"DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?"
This week Mrs. Bean's 2nd grade classroom at Cravens started
building their comprehension strategy questioning. The students
were given the task of writing questions about what they saw
within the classroom. Ask your child what he/she found in class.
Cravens 3 rd graders studied how different
countries celebrated the Christmas season. Check out Youtube to see an
example of this learning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5s31ZKZS80
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DEDICATION
Cravens honored one of its former
students, Zhauntez Thornton, with
five books in our library in his name
for his courageous fight with cancer.
Ashaurion, Zhauntez’s brother,
accepted the books for him.
CRAVENS GRADES
Cravens grade cards will be coming home Monday, January 14 th , in folders and
backpacks. Also, please start watching backpacks and folders for your child’s
parent-teacher conference sign-ups coming in February.
CRAVENS DADS AND DONUTS!
Thursday, February 14 th , is Cravens’ “Dads ‘n Donuts” Breakfast. A
father’s role in a child’s education is critical and we want to celebrate
those dads and father figures who help our students be such a success.
Breakfast will begin at 7:15 a.m.
News from Estes Elementary School
STRINGS ATTACHED AT ESTES
All Estes 4 th grade students will participate in Strings Attached, a program
offering 2 hours of violin instruction. Strings Attached is taught by an
instructor from the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. The sessions are
scheduled for Wednesday, January 9 th , and Thursday, January 10 th .
ESTES PTO MEETING
There will be an Estes PTO meeting on Thursday, January 10 th , at 4:00 p.m. for all who
are interested in participating. We look forward to seeing you there!
ESTES PARENT MEETING
3 rd and 4 th grade Estes parents are invited to attend a meeting on Thursday, January 10 th , at
5:30 p.m. to discuss the new K-Prep student assessments. We will share our plan to become
a high achieving school. Child care will be provided for your Estes student.
BLUEGRASS MUSIC
The Estes Elementary students will enjoy a Bluegrass Music program on
Monday, January 14 th , at 1:00 p.m. in the gym.
ESTES AWARDS ASSEMBLY
The 2 nd quarter awards assembly will be held on Wednesday, January 23 rd ,
at 1:45 p.m. in the Estes gym. Everyone is invited to attend as we recognize
our students for their hard work and achievements during the 2 nd quarter.
THE CONNECTION AT ESTES
We hope to see our parents at the upcoming Connection meetings at Estes. Please check the
following schedule to see when your child’s grade level will meet.
Kindergarten—Monday, January 14 th , at 1:00 p.m.
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1 st grade—Wednesday, January 16 th , at 12:00 p.m.
2 nd grade—Thursday, January 17 th , at 9:30 a.m.
3 rd grade—Friday, January 18 th , at 8:30
4 th grade—Friday, January 18 th , at 10:30
ESTES GRADE LEVEL NEWS
Kindergarten: The kindergarten students are working hard to recognize their
schema and to activate it daily. They are learning about the winter season,
measuring what they know and how they grow as they learn new things. The
kindergarteners are also learning to recite their birth dates correctly and some
classrooms will enjoy a birthday party for the whole class at the end of the
month.
2 nd grade: We hope that everyone had a great winter break and are back at
school ready to learn. Please continue to read with your child every chance you
get. The improvements they are making are so exciting! After your child
reads, ask them to talk about what they read. Conversations about what they
are reading will help them improve their comprehension.
3 rd grade: The 3 rd graders are working hard this week on MAPS testing. Please encourage
your child to try to do his/her best!
4 th grade: The 4 th graders are working on getting back into the swing of
school since the holiday break . . . and are really taking off! In math, Mr.
Magill’s mathematicians are learning fun new ways to solve division
problems. They are also working hard to climb the mountain of success. In
reading and writing, students are learning about historical nonfiction and
writing their opinion about what they have read and researched in events throughout history,
especially WWII and the civil rights movement. The students will MAP test next week, so
we hope all the students will bring their A-game to reach their goal scores!
FOUST GOLD COIN
WINNERS
Ms. Owen’s 4 th grade
Homeroom received the most
gold coins and were rewarded
with an ice skating party. Gold
coins are given to the class as a
News from Foust Elementary School
FOUST SCIENCE CLASS STUDIES SOUND WITH
INSTRUMENTS
Students in Ms. Owen’s 4 th grade Science class change the
length of the strings in order to study sounds. They learned
that if they shorten the strings, the pitch changes.
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whole during lunch, Music, Computers, and P.E. for good behavior, staying on task, and
learning to work together as a team.
FOUST SCHEDULED EVENTS
Wednesday, Jan. 16 th - Report Cards go home.
Friday, January 18 th - Awards Assembly
Wednesday, Jan. 23 rd - Star Citizen Treats will be distributed to students.
Thursday, Jan. 24 th - First and Second Grade Family Reading Night - teachers will be
sending home information.
Friday, Jan. 25 th - A-B Honor Roll students will participate in a special activity at school.
News from Newton Parrish Elementary School
NEWTON PARRISH DECEMBER
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
During December, students learned that
COMPASSION means “caring enough to do
something about someone else’s need”. The
following students were recognized for
compassionately helping others: (1 st row)
Hadley Jenkins, Christopher Palmer, Dylan
McCollam, Lena Staples
(2 nd row) Connor Hallmark, Tommy Clark, Ava Wiggins, Cambron Davis, Kodah
Evans, Kaden Kizer, Tessa Bloyd, Addison Combs (3 rd row) Lauren Payne, Macy
Alstadt, Brooklyn Watts, Logan Palmer, Ashlyn Dube, Makenna Hendricks, De’Asia
Douglas, Meredith Alley
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Students in grades 2-4 were invited to photograph
something that showed an example of our Core word of
the month, COMPASSION. A school wide vote by staff
and students determined two favorites among the entries.
It was very hard to decide which to vote for, as all the
entries were excellent photographs and represented the
theme beautifully. Pictured are Joshua Ramsey, Paige
Bosley, Mrs. Haynes, Ashlyn Dube (winner of student
vote), Libby Biggs (winner of staff vote), and Brooklyn Boyt. We are very proud of these
students who stepped up and participated in our first NPE Photo Contest.
NEWTON PARRISH NIGHT AT OHS
Friday, January 18, will be Newton Parrish night at the OHS basketball game. Parrish
students will be admitted to the game for free. Our Choir will sing the National Anthem
before the game. Bring the family and join in the Owensboro Public Schools spirit!
PARRISH’S JANUARY CORE ESSENTIAL
DETERMINATION: Deciding it’s worth it to finish what you’ve started
ANIMAL: Penguin
COLOR: Black
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News from Sutton Elementary School
SUTTON NIGHT AT THE BALLGAME
Friday, January 11 th , has been designated as Sutton Night at the OHS
basketball game. The Sutton Elementary Chorus will be singing the
national anthem prior to tip off at 7:30 p.m. in the new OHS gymnasium.
Complimentary tickets for Sutton students and their families will be available in the school
office a few days prior to game day. Show your school spirit by wearing
your Sutton Field Trip shirt and help cheer the Red Devils on to victory!
SUTTON NIGHT AT TUMBLEWEED
Sutton’s PTO monthly restaurant fundraiser night will be Tuesday,
January 15 th , at Tumbleweed from 5:00 until close. Please bring the entire
family and invite the neighbors to dine during these hours on the 15 th . A percentage of the
sales during these times will be donated to the PTO to help support many of the activities in
our school.
SOUNDS OF BLUEGRASS
Sutton students will be treated to the melodious sounds of professional
Bluegrass music by the up and coming “Monroeville” band on Friday,
January 18 th at 8:15 a.m. Embracing a crossover sound between
progressive bluegrass and acoustic country, Monroeville has caught the
attention of music lovers on both sides of the tracks. Parents are welcome to join us for this
assembly which is sponsored by the International Bluegrass Museum’s, Bluegrass in the
Schools Program. As a continuation of this program, the 3 rd and 4 th grade students will have
the opportunity to receive instruction on the banjo and mandolin from Randy Lanham during
the week of January 22 nd -25 th .
News from Hager Preschool
HAGER CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES
Our annual Christmas concert was on Monday, December 17 th . Over 300 parents and family
members attended. The children did a wonderful job singing and bringing Christmas cheer.
Thanks to all who attended.
HAGER NIGHT AT THE OHS BASKETBALL GAMES
Friday, January 25 th , will be Hager Preschool night at the OHS JV and
Varsity basketball games. Family members of Hager students will be able
to attend the games and celebrate with the team. Please stay tuned for more
details. Your family advocate will provide tickets for you. This should be a
fun-filled night for all.
HAGER VALENTINES DANCE
Thursday, February 7 th , will be the date for our Annual Valentines
Dance. The festivities will take place in the Foust gym. Additional details
will be provided as the day approaches. We will be offering picture
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packages for purchase if you are interested. We hope you can attend with your preschooler.
MATHEMATICS IN PRESCHOOL
The staff at Hager recently received cutting edge training in mathematics.
The teachers are implementing research-based mathematics instruction in
the classrooms to help our children prepare for kindergarten. Ms. Nikki and
Ms. Holly will host a Family Fun Math event this Thursday night, Jan.
10 th , from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. The participants will make math games to
take home and learn ways to incorporate math into everyday life. We will be serving yummy
pizza for those in attendance. Please let your child’s teacher know you are coming. The
remaining teachers will offer family fun nights in the near future. Please stay tuned.
News from District Health Nurse
Please click on the website below for health information:
http://www.flu.gov/symptoms-treatment/caring-for-someone/index.html#
The flu season has hit earlier this year than usual. The website Flu.gov has some great
information regarding the flu. This link will take you to the caring for someone with the flu
page. On the left side there are tabs you can click that will provide more information on how
to treat the flu and its symptoms. Good frequent hand washing, covering your cough/sneeze
using the inside of your elbow or tissue, and staying home if you are sick are all excellent
ways to help prevent the spread to others.
Note: The Owensboro Public Schools does not endorse any advertisements or products linked to the above
website.
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STEP-IN REPORTERS:
Cravens Elementary – Shannon Rafferty; Estes Elementary – Kristy Lovett;
Foust Elementary – Steve Bridgmon, Newton Parrish Elementary – Patti Moore;
Sutton Elementary – Mary Meyer; Owensboro Middle School – Karen Crisp; Owensboro
High School – Jeff Hauke; Hager Preschool – Jeffrey Johnson; Health News – Gay Lynn
Lile; District News - Julie Ellis & Janet Suwanski, Editor – Janet Suwanski
Step-In (Schools That Embrace Parent INvolvement) is an e-newsletter sent out approximately
every two weeks for OPS parents, family members, employees, and anyone who is interested in
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NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Owensboro Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or marital status in
providing educational opportunities, activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (revised 1992), and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 and provide, upon request by qualified disabled individuals, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and service
necessary to afford individuals with a disability an equal opportunity to participate. For more information contact Dr. Larry Vick, Superintendent, at the
Owensboro Board of Education, 450 Griffith Avenue, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 or phone (270) 686-1000.
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