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Page 2 STROUD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Phonics Learning to read is one of the most fundamental parts of education. At Parkview Elementary we use many different tools to give our students a solid foundation for reading success. Phonics are very important in learning how to understand words and letter sounds. Starting in Pre-K, our students use Zoo Phonics. Zoo Phonics uses a whole brain approach to learning. Students learn by hearing, seeing, speaking, moving, and touching. Each lower case letter is represented by an animal. Each animal/letter has a signal and a sound. It is very hands on as each child does the signal/motion and sound when they identify the animal. It is easily adaptable for different level learners. Zoo Phonics also has nature cards about the different animals also allows science instruction. We have the entire Zoo Phonics Series for the Pre-K so we have lots of different resources for our students. The students that use Zoo Phonics are able to read simple words by the end of Pre-K. Phonics are making a big difference with our students’ reading skills. This year’s Third Graders were the first in Stroud to use Zoo Phonics. Pre-K teacher Amber Miller says, “I love the difference it is making in our students and how it makes learning fun.” Our First Grade students continue using Zoo Phonics, but they also use Saxon Phonics. Our teachers felt that Zoo Phonics just wasn’t in depth enough on the First Grade level. Saxon Phonics uses flash cards, signing, worksheets, and SmartBoard activities. It is useful in spelling and reading. It also aligns with our new reading series. First Grade teacher Jenifer Dowdy said, “I wouldn’t teach this age without it.” There has been a huge improvement in our students’ reading since we started using this. Parents can help their children by reading to them and listening to them read.
Page 3 ACCELERATED READER/STAR Parkview parents may have noticed that your children and their teachers are talking about AR instead of Reading Counts this year. AR is a computer program that helps students and teachers monitor student’s independent reading practice. AR also goes with our new reading series. We are also using the related computer program called STAR in both Reading and Math. STAR starts each student on grade level. It is intuitive so if a student is struggling with a question it will adjust to an easier one. Likewise it knows if a question is too easy for a student. In Reading, STAR helps with book level suggestions. In Math it helps to identify special deficiencies so the teacher will know what they need to work on with each student. OTISS OTISS, the Oklahoma Tiered Intervention System of Support, is Oklahoma's intervention model for identifying and addressing academic and behavioral difficulties that interfere with PreK-12 student success. Parkview Elementary is new to this process and is in the beginning stages of getting everything set up. The goal of OTISS is to provide help in Reading, Math, Writing, and behavior. This is a program that will address the needs of all students. This year, Parkview is focusing on Reading in Grades One through Three. This is the starting point. Parkview’s interventions for each student are reviewed. This is a data based decision, not emotion based. For twenty minutes a day, regular school stops. All students go to an intervention on missing skills. If a student doesn’t have any missing skills, they get to go to an enrichment. OTISS is a process and Stroud Schools will be sharing more information as we continue in this process. Look for flyers to be sent home. TUTORING Tutoring is available at Parkview Elementary for all at-risk students grades Kindergarten through Three. It is offered to Grades Four and Five for those students not proficient on the State Tests in Reading and Math. K-Three focuses on Reading and Parkview is working on adding a Math program. Grades Four and Five focus on Reading, Math, and homework. Tutoring is offered to help these students come up to the expected levels and to build confidence in Reading and Math. Tutoring is available to anyone interested by calling or coming by Parkview Elementary.
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