4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Road
Eagan, MN 55122
(651) 683-6970
www.district196.org/or
“Educa ng our students to reach their full poten al”
Dear Oak Ridge Families,
Title One News
Next week at conferences you will be hearing about a
change in our Title One Program at Oak Ridge. We have
recently transi oned from a “Target Assist” model to a
“Schoolwide Program.” You will be provided with
informa onal items that explain how this change
posi vely affects our programming and services to all
children at Oak Ridge. In short, the emphasis in a
Schoolwide Program school is on serving all students,
improving all structures that support student learning,
and combining all resources, as allowed, to achieve a
common goal. Schoolwide programs maximize the impact
of Title I resources.
Each family will have the opportunity to review their
child’s academic achievement goals through an
agreement to work collabora vely to support learning.
This agreement is called a School-Parent Compact. You
will be asked to sign this agreement and add your intent
to those of your child and teacher to work towards your
child’s academic success. The compact addresses
agreements by school, parents, and students. Those
agreements are listed below for your review prior to
conferences. Please feel free to ask any ques ons at our
Title One Family Resource Area in the Library at
conferences.
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November 2015
and on a daily basis;
assist with organizing my child’s school work at
home;
listen to my child read daily;
checking my child’s reading/math folder and
suppor ng at-home ac vi es and extensions for
a minimum of 10 minutes daily and,
be involved in my child’s educa on by
par cipa ng in school events and communica ng
with staff.
The student’s responsibility is to:
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Show respect and coopera on with all adults at
the school.
Come to class on me and prepared to work.
Complete all assignments to the best of my
ability.
Respect the rights of others to learn without
disrup on.
Show respect for people and property.
Prac ce the rules of the Code of Student
Conduct.
Spend me daily at home on studying and
reading.
Give my parents or the adult who is responsible
for my welfare all no ces and informa on
received by me from my school every day.
Bond Referendum Vote
The school’s responsibility is to provide:
1. high-quality curriculum and instruc on;
2. a suppor ve and effec ve learning environment;
3. opportuni es for parent(s)/guardian(s)
involvement in his/her child’s educa on
including opportuni es to visit or observe classes
and to volunteer in accordance with district
policy;
4. an annual review of the compact as it pertains to
individual student achievement goals, and,
5. opportuni es for parents/guardians to
communicate with Interven onists (if
Interven onists are working with your child)
through conferences, emails, phone calls and
parent mee ngs.
The parent(s)/guardian(s) responsibility is to:
1. ensure that my child arrives to school on me
It’s hard to believe October is coming to an end and the
first eight weeks of school are behind us. During the past
two months, school district officials and this office have
sent out informa on to help you make an informed
decision about the important bond vote next Tuesday,
November 3. If you have any remaining ques ons, I
encourage you to visit the district’s bond referendum
page at www.District 196.org’Bond 2015 . Most
importantly, please par cipate in the process by vo ng on
the bond referendum on November 3.
In Partnership,
Cindy Magnuson
Principal
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
Moving and Learning Residency
Parent/Teacher conferences will be on Wednesday, November 4, from 4-8 p.m. and on Thursday,
November 5, from 12-8 p.m.
If you need to
change your conference me and you have scheduled your conference online, you may do so by
clicking the link on your confirma on email to
change your me. Please remember to delete
your old conference me.
We are excited to announce that the children in
the classrooms of Miss Gubbels, Mrs. Westrum,
Mrs. Batkiewicz, and Mrs. Schmitz will be par cipa ng in a Movement and Learning Residency that
will take place over the course of 6 sessions from
October to January.
If you do not have access to a computer, you may
call the office at 651-683-6970 for assistance with
rescheduling.
Fall Classroom Par-es
It’s almost party me! All classes will be having fall par es on Friday, November 13, from
1:45 to 3:00 p.m. Watch for more informa on
from your child’s teacher on what each grade
level will be doing for their party. Many classrooms will be asking for parent volunteers to
help.
The Residency is being offered to students
throughout the school day as a way to learn skills
to develop self-regula on, manage emo ons and
build physical and emo onal strength. This integrated approach creates op mal learning environments that improve children’s focus, behavioral
skills, physical health and emo onal stability.
Throughout the course of the residency students
will:
Learn simple relaxa on techniques to help them
calm the body and manage emo ons
Prac ce posi ve thinking – “I am strong, I am responsible, I can do it” – helping students gain
confidence in their abili es
Dress Warm for Winter!
Learn physical exercises that increase concentraon and self-regula on
With cold weather coming soon, please help
your child dress accordingly. Oak Ridge students go outside during their recess each day
unless the temperature or wind chill is below
zero degrees. Students should have a warm
coat (with their name inside), boots, gloves or
miJens and a hat. We no longer have miJens
and hats for students to “borrow” due to health
concerns.
Have the opportunity to express feelings and be
ac ve – strong feelings are moved through the
body in the physical exercises
School Arrival Times
Oak Ridge students who are dropped off at
school for breakfast may be dropped off at 9:00
a.m. Students who are dropped off at school
but do not eat breakfast should arrive at 9:10
a.m.
Adult supervision outside is not available before these mes. Thanks for helping to
keep our students safe at school.
Develop community and group support, have opportuni es to lead and follow, and learn to
support other student’s accomplishments
Children are encouraged to wear comfortable
clothing on Thursdays in order to fully par cipate
in movement ac vi es.
A+er School Classes Star-ng Soon
AIer school class confirma ons are being sent
home with students today, Friday, October 30.
AIer school classes will start on Monday and
Tuesday, November 9 and 10 and go through December 7 and 8. Confirma on leJers included
bussing/transporta on informa on. Please
check that carefully as bus stops for aIer school
classes are different than regular bus stops.
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5th Grade Field Trip to STARBASE
November 18th-20th and 23rd-24th
In November, 5th graders will par cipate in a program that will help them develop and u lize their
skills in science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) as they engineer a mission to Mars.
Using rovers and other technologies, students inves gate the planetary condi ons of Mars to idenfy the engineering needs of a human mission to
Mars. Students conduct scien fic experiments
integra ng math, technology and engineering to
learn more about Newton’s Laws of Mo on, robo cs, the atmospheres of Earth and Mars, air
pressure, renewable energy, and the vacuum of
space. They learn about units of measurement,
es ma ng and coordinate graphing, analyzing
graphs, as well as explore technology-based designs and func ons. Students experience the work
of real life scien sts and engineers as they use
Creo (CAD) soIware to design a wind turbine and
a Mars colony. They use robo cs soIware to program and test Mars rovers.
All along their 5 day journey at STARBASE, students explore various STEM careers and the path
they will need to take to reach their own career
goals. This is such an exci ng opportunity for our
5th graders!
Leader in Me Parent Book Study
We will come together to discuss the book:
Leader In Me by Stephen R. Covey, on November 19th from 7:00-8:00 in the IMC. Our discussion will help us have a beJer understanding of
what leadership can look like at Oak Ridge. I
know there is also a 2nd grade vocal concert on
the same night. Parents that are aJending the
concert can join us in the IMC once the performance is done.
Feel free to email Karla Bisco at
karla.bisco@district196.org any ques ons or to
request to borrow a book. We would love to
have as many parents par cipate as possible.
Computer Science Educa-on Week
December 7-11
The use of technology is embedded into so
many different areas of our daily lives. To
spark our students’ interest and to build their
skill level with technology, every child at Oak
Ridge will par cipate in The Hour of Code during Computer Science Educa on Week. The
Hour of Code is a one-hour introduc on to
computer science. The ac vi es students complete will help nurture their problem-solving
skills, logic, and crea vity. By star ng early,
students will have a founda on for success in
any 21st-century career path!
We would love to have parents volunteer during this Computer Science Educa on Week
Event. Here are ways you can volunteer:
Talk with students about careers in computer science
Help with Hour of Code ac vi es during
IMC
Students from Ms. Poke’s classroom doing a community building
ac vity working on character traits as seen by their peers.
Please call the school or email
karla.bisco@district 196.org if you are able to
volunteer.
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Social Worker November News
please give me a call. You can also visit SheridanStory.com for more informa on.
MN Cold Weather Rule & Energy Assistance
The cost of hea ng our homes during a Minnesota winter can add strain to any family’s
budget. Families do have a few op ons when
that strain becomes too much. Minnesota’s
Cold Weather Rule offers families some flexibility when u lity bills become difficult to pay
during the coldest months of the year. Contact your natural gas or electric u lity provider now and set up a Cold Weather Rule payment plan. For informa on about Energy
Assistance call the CAP Agency in Rosemount
at 651-322-3500.
United Way 211
Do you have ques ons about where to find
services that are available in your community
or surrounding communi es? All you have to
do is dial 211 from a landline or 1-800-5437709 from a cell phone. A United Way operator will answer and be able to assist you in
finding the informa on that you are looking
for. This service is free, confiden al, mul lingual, and available 24/7.
Alisha Kaul, School Social Worker 651-6836969 voicemail box 94822 (Mon. Wed. Fri.)
Winter Gear
The temperatures are dropping, and soon the
snow will be falling. At Oak Ridge, we know
how important it is to get out and get fresh
air during the day. Children are out at recess
daily. Are your kids ready with their winter
gear? They need a winter coat, hat, and
gloves. Soon they will need snow pants and
boots to keep warm and dry. If you have
gently used gear that your children have outgrown, consider passing it onto another family that can use it. If you are unable to purchase new gear for your kids, there are many
second hand places where you can ouRit
your kids. These items always get picked up
quickly, so it’s best to start shopping now. If
you have ques ons, or need assistance,
please give me a call.
Sheridan Story
Through a partnership between our school,
the community, Easter Lutheran Church and
an organiza on called The Sheridan Story,
you have the opportunity to sign your child
up to receive a free bag of non-perishable
food each Friday. If you have ques ons about
this program, would like to sign up for it, or
you would like to donate or sponsor a child
Pictured are Oak Ridge students par cipa ng in the “Girls
on the Run” program.
Girls on the Run Mission
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a
fun, experience-based curriculum which crea vely integrates running.
GOTR Vision
"We envision a world where every girl knows and ac vates
her limitless poten al and is free to boldly pursue her
dreams."
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Important Dates
Nov. 4
Parent/Teacher Conferences—
4:00—8:00 p.m.
PTO Scholas c Book Fair—4:00—
8:00 p.m.
Easter Lutheran Church/Fairview
Clinics Free Flu Shots—4:30—7:30
p.m.—Oak Ridge Gym
Nov. 5
NO SCHOOL—Parent/Teacher Conferences and PTO Scholas c Book
Fair— 12:00—8:00 p.m.
Nov. 6
NO SCHOOL
Nov. 9
Monday AIer School Classes Begin
(through 12/7) - 3:45—4:45 p.m.
K and School Choice Night—6:30
p.m.—Deerwood Elementary
Nov. 11 Tuesday AIer School Classes Begin
(through 12/8)—3:45—4:45 p.m.
Nov. 13 Fall Classroom Par-es—1:45—3:00
p.m.
Grade 5 Field Trip to Recycling
Facility
Nov. 16 K and School Choice Night—6:30
p.m.—Greenleaf Elementary
Nov. 19 Grade 2 Vocal Music Concert—6:30
p.m.—Gyms
Nov. 25 Turkey Bingo—3:00 p.m.
Nov. 26—27 NO SCHOOL—Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 3
End of 1st Trimester
Dec. 4
NO SCHOOL—Staff Development
Day
Fourth graders sharing cardboard challenge projects completed at
home as well as at school.
Keep Clipping Those Food Labels
Oak Ridge families have been saving the Campbell’s Labels for Educa on for redemp on of items used
at our school including playground balls and other fun items as well as technology equipment. You
will only need to clip the UPC code from the products and send them to school. Oak Ridge volunteers
sort and count the UPC codes and send them in for redemp on.