Thursday, March 28, 2013

Last weekend was the district's 2013 Student Art Show, "Art Takes You Places".  Many of our students had pieces of art displayed.  The exhibit will be up until April 15th at One Congress Plaza. I encourage you to visit.  If you can't make the exhibit, just step foot on campus.  Art projects are always on display here.  The OHE art teachers do an amazing job helping the students create fabulous pieces. 

This week English Language Learners in grades 2 -5 have taken the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System, TELPAS.  This assesses a student's English acquisition.  Along with the computer assessment, students in all grades have writing samples collected and rated to determine how well their English is progressing.  In the past, this information is used as part of the rating system for schools. 


Today Mrs. Grimm had her second Math Coffee House.  Parents were invited to class to learn from their children how to solve math problems and what the STAAR would look like.
 

Next week starts the beginning of STAAR.  4th graders will take the writing test Tuesday and Wednesday and 5th graders will take the Math test Tuesday and Reading test Wednesday.   If you have children in these grades, please make sure they are well rested and have a good breakfast.  Also, during those two days, visitors are not allowed on campus even during lunches. 
 
Have a great long weekend and see you back on Monday.

Friday, March 22, 2013

I am pleased to announce that 15 of our fifth grade students were accepted into one of the three magnet campuses next year – Fulmore, Ann Richards, or Kealing Middle School.  We are very proud of them. 
Additionally, we are proud of the students who have moved forward with their PTA Reflection Projects. Out of the 42 pieces which OHE sent to the Council, 9 of them placed and 3 of those will move up to the State Level. Only 25 works were sent from our Council to State, so this is a very good showing from OHE.  Congratulations to all of those students.  Look for specific names in the Eagle Eye. 
Another student we are proud of is Avery E.  She received 1st place for her La Sertoma poster on how to care for your "hearing".  Our Third graders participated in this with about 12-15 schools.

Primary students listened to Jose Luis Orozco, a bilingual author.  He had all of us singing and dancing.  He is an amazing story teller.

We also have a new "Teacher of Promise", Ms. Grotrian!  This is a teacher within her very first year of teaching.  She will do an awesome job representing OHE.
 Remember next week is a short week, and the week before STAAR testing.  Have a great weekend.

Friday, March 8, 2013

I would like to send a special thank you to all of you who helped and supported the OHE PTA Carnival last Friday. It is truly an amazing event for students and families. The event raises lots of money that allows the PTA to support the school is many areas, especially in the area of technology. If you would like to see how the money was spent this year, just check out the website.


Third graders began the week with their “Living Museum”. Students researched different people and created presentations. Many even dressed up as their character. The third graders presented to other students and to parents.




Student Council finished their 3rd service project – The Libraries of Love/Share the Love Project. They teamed up with the Oak Hill Rotary Club to promote literacy at home, here at OHE, and throughout the world, specifically in Uganda, Africa with the Libraries of Love. Not only did their project help those in Uganda, but it also promoted literacy here at OHE, too.   The Oak Hill Rotary Club graciously donated Atlases for each and every 5th grader that read to at least 3 people. By doing so, each 5th grader was sharing the love of reading. Each 5th grader earned an Atlas. The Rotary Club is a service organization.  At the end of every Rotary Club meeting, the members recite the “4 way test”. And now, at the end of every student council meeting, they recite the “4 way test”.  Each OHE student received a pencil from our Oak Hill Rotary Club that has the 4 way test on it. On behalf of the Student Council and the Rotary Club, they would like to thank all of you for participating in our Libraries of Love/Share the Love project. We have raised over $1000 for Uganda!  Thanks, Student Council President, Kael S. for allowing me to use your speech!


The 2013 OHE Volleyball Team!
We ended the week with a Student Council Spirit Day – Twin Day. 

Our 5th grade teachers....
Some second grade teachers....
Our "Equivalent fractions" team...
The music duo....
Third grade triplets....
5th grade blue haired quintuplets.....
1st grade twins...
Best flowers.....
Silly friends.....
Our Dual Language trio....
In library this week, students voted for their favorite Dr. Seuss Book.  Green Eggs and Ham followed closely by The Lorax were the favorites.


Please  have a safe and relaxing Spring Break, and we will see everyone back on the 18th!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Oh, The Places We Will Go…..

The LBJ Library with our 5th graders.....



 Alpha Bop with our Kindergarten students....

Healthy places with our Fuel Up Poster winners....

And to Carnival with Sam I am and Cat in the Hat.

And the fun we had................


One week to go....counting down to Spring Break!!!