Classen News Blast
11-20-11
No School on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday this week,
November 23rd-25th.
School resumes on Monday, November 28th.
WOW!!
The Classen SAS Dance Department made $707
from the homemade tamale dinner at PTSA Meeting on Thursday night.
The Department voted to donate all of the proceeds to Project Parking Lot!!
The Dance Department has now donated over $1000 to Project
Parking Lot. Thank you teachers, parents and students for all you hard
work.
Now, Classen family...ask yourself: "What are YOU going to do??"
PTSA "WE NOTICED" AWARD
New award from the PTSA Board for Classen Staff.
The purpose is to honor Classen SAS staff who go above and beyond for Classen students,
staff that may otherwise go unnoticed.
November Winner: Vince Miller
You know him as the 6th grade math teacher . Vince Miller receives this
award for his tireless effort to improve the lives of his students, not JUST
their mastery of mathematical skills. He has often identified students with
needs that have gone unnoticed by everyone else (IE student who needs
glasses, student's who need help for food/clothing for their families etc). He
will identify a need, and then single-mindedly pursue a solution, making sure
that the need is meet. Thank you, Mr. Miller!!
December Winner Richard "Coach" Garrett
Veteran Classen baseball coach and teacher, Coach Garret came out of
retirement to answer a pressing need at Classen SAS. He serves as the
administration's eyes and ears during the MAPS construction, making sure
that student's stay where they need to stay during class time, and go where
they need to go in between classes. He lends an ear and a sturdy shoulder to
students in need. Respected and cherished by Classen students and staff,
Coach Garrett helps Classen every day.
PTSA Reflections Fine Arts Competition
2011-2012 Winners!!
(Beyond the prize money, all winners received two dozen "Dixie" Brownies)
Visual Art
Overall Winner: Evelyn Alvarado $50
1st: Casady Ball $25
2nd: Jessie Wells $25
Musical Composition
Overall: Paula Tran $50
1st : Brodie Lockett $25
2nd: Jacob Pettis (Maleke) $25
Literature:
Overall: Laurel Sullivan $50
1st: Brodie Lockett $25
2nd: Mahresa Davis $25
Photography
Overall: Kieran Mahoney $50
1st: Kieran Mahoney $25
2nd: Afruza Aminul $25
Dance Choreography:
Overall Winner: Alexis Hendrix $50
Needed for PTSA Teacher Appreciation
Luncheon in December:
Restaurant and favorite store gift cards, service type
gift cards, event tickets, movie tickets, etc...for our
December teacher appreciation lunch.
Please ask that donations be brought to the Principals
office secretary Ms. Stanbrough by December 1st.
Congratulations!!
Justin Pourtorkan
Director of Orchestras
Finalist for the OKCPS District Teacher of the
Year.
HOLIDAY PIANO PERFORMANCE
PENN SQUARE
Friday, December 2
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
Mrs. Dalton’s students only. A final selection of students who will be
performing will be made during classes on Monday, November 28 and
Tuesday, November 29.
Choir News
The Classen SAS High School Choirs and Orchestra will present The Messiah
by Handel on Thursday evening, December 1, 2011, at Crown Heights
Christian Church, 4020 N. Western, OKC, at 7:00pm. Admission is free.
Congratulations to the following Classen SAS High School Choir Students who
made All-State Choruses this year. Over 3000 students auditioned for 250 slots in
these choirs so it is quite an accomplishment and an honor for Classen SAS and
these students.
Oklahoma Music Educators Mixed All-State Chorus
Jonanthan Sergent
Sydney Butler
Samantha Morrison
Oklahoma Choral Directors Treble All-State Chorus
Kina Bazrbashi
Alexandra Martin
Channing Phillips
Oklahoma Choral Directors Mixed All-State Junior High Chorus
Ray Price
Samanth Lindsay
Vicki Flowers
American Choral Directors Regional Honor Chorus
Jonathan Sergent
Jack Sergent
Way to go Classen SAS!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations to 6th grade piano major, Mitch Nguyen, for achieving
a Superior rating at the Norman Area Music Teachers Association Fall
Festival for his rendition of C.P.E. Bach’s “Solfeggietto”.
Finals Week Schedule
(Please note, we will follow regular schedule, unlike some years when finals are on
a different schedule.)
A-Day Finals: Wednesday, December 7 and
B-Day Finals: Thursday, December 8.
Friday, December 9 (A-Day)
TB1 7:35-8:35 TB1
TB2 8:40-9:40
TB3 9:45-10:45
Lunch for everyone 10:50-11:30
TB4 11:35-12:35
Classen's Got Talent 12:40-2:25
Project Parking Lot
Goal: $50,000.
Classen SAS Dance Department donates November brownie sale to
Project Parking Lot! $355!! Way To Go Dancers!!
Now you can donate safely, securely online with PayPal. Log onto
the Project Parking Lot website at: http://projectparkinglot.bbnow.org/
and donate through PayPal.
OR
Send your checks to:
Project Parking Lot- Classen SA PTSA
1901 N. Ellison
OKC OK 73106
OR
Participate in one of the many fund raisers coming soon to Classen
SAS to raise money for this worthy project!!
Yearbooks can now only be purchased at Jostens.com
Car Pool Needed!!
Still looking for transportation to Classen for my 8th grader.
If somebody is coming from Midwest City, I will pay for my son
to ride along. Please call 405-204-6611; if no answer please
leave a message. You can also email me at
Kallin.Curry@tinker.af.mil. Thank you!
Classen Arts Festival!!
The CSAS All School Arts Festival is scheduled for Saturday April 21, 2012, noon
to 4pm. The students can participate by entering in the Banner, T-shirt and
poster contests. There will be prizes for the T-shirt and poster contest. All
school sponsored groups are encouraged to participate. They can sell food
items, club merchandise and /or provide entertainment.
Dates to watch for:
Banner entries are due no later than Dec 2, 2012 2:30pm in the main office.
Poster entries are due no later than Dec 2, 2012 2:30pm in the main office.
T-shirt entries are due no later than February 17th 2012 2:30 pm in the main office.
Finished Banners need to be turned in by February 17th.
Arts Festival Sponsors need to send in their sponsorship by February 24 to be on the T-shirt
and March 30th to be in the bulletin.
School sponsored group participation forms need to be turned in no later than March 30th.
School sponsored group participation forms need to be turned in no later than March 30 th.
All Art work and auction items need to be turned in no later than April 8 th, 2012.
How you can help: Show off your own talent and donate a piece of your original work. Do
you have a favorite massage therapist that might donate an hour massage? Are you skilled at
cleaning exterior second floor windows? Help your student create an item to sell for their
group. Have a favorite boutique that would donate something unique?
Check it out!
Share with your Friends!
Applications for the 2011-2012 school year are on the Classen SAS website
(http://okcs.classenmh.schooldesk.net/ ). Applications are due on Friday December 9th, 2011.
Placement testing for all 6th grade applicants will be on Tuesday January 3rd, 2011.
Auditions for VPA departments are January 9-18th 2012
Classen SAS Attendance Number:
556-5089
Please call before 10 am.
Marguerite Russell- Classen SAS Attendance Clerk
The 2012 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at
Quartz Mountain
A two-week residential school that provides professional training to artistically talented
Oklahoma students in the visual, literary, and performing arts.
When: June 9 - 24, 2012
Where: The beautiful Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center in southwestern
Oklahoma.
Why: Learn from award-winning artists, immerse yourself in your art form, and let the
natural beauty of Quartz Mountain State Park inspire you!
How: Apply online and schedule an audition or interview. Online Application and
audition schedule available on Monday, December 12th.
To audition for this year's program, you must be at least 15 years old by September 1,
2012. (i.e. It's okay if you're 14 during the Summer Institute, but you must turn 15 by
September 1, 2012 to apply.) Graduating seniors up to age 19 are also eligible.
The Details: The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI) is an intensive academy for
Oklahoma high school students in the fields of acting, creative writing, ballet, modern
dance, orchestra, chorus, drawing and painting, photography, and film and video. OSAI
faculty artists include winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the Academy, Grammy, Emmy,
and Tony Awards. You'll join over 250 students from across the state as you study your
chosen field and attend or participate in performances, gallery openings, film
screenings, poetry readings, and more. Optional activities include nature hikes, karaoke
night, movie night, a talent show, and all-camp dances. You'll make lifelong friends and
study with amazing teachers for a summer experience you'll never forget.
How much does it cost to attend the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute?
All selected students attend the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute on full scholarships
worth over $2,000 each.Your scholarship includes tuition, room and board, equipment,
facilities, operating costs, and full-time security, nursing, counseling, and administrative
staffs.In addition to the $20 application fee, attending students must pay a $250 nonrefundable processing fee. Some disciplines, such as photography, require students to
provide supplies.
For more information go to:
http://www.oaiquartz.org/programs/summerarts.cfm
Classen SAS Sports
High School Basketball Schedule
November 29, 2011
December 5, 2011
December 6, 2011
December 8-10, 2011
December 13, 2012
January 3, 2012
January 5-7,2012
January 9, 2012
January 13, 2012
January 17, 2012
January 19-21
January 24, 2012
January 27, 2012
January 30, 2012
January 31, 2012
February 7, 2012
February 10, 2012
February 14, 2012
Capitol Hill
Harding Fine Arts
Northwest
@Luther Tournament
@Southeast
@OK Centennial
@Crooked Oak
Tournament
Harding Charter Prep
Northeast
@Millwood
Paden Tournament
Douglass
@US Grant
@Harding Charter Prep
@Star Spencer
John Marshall
@Harding Fine Arts
Riverside
Middle School Basket Ball
Girls @ 5, Boys @ 6:30
11-21-11
11-28-11
12-01-11
12-08-11
Taft
@ Roosevelt
@ Jackson
@ Jefferson
12-12-11
12-15-11
01-05-12
01-12-12
Rogers
@Webster
Millwood
@ Douglass
PTSA Meetings
Thursday February 23rd 6pm
"VPNGO" (Dinner, snow/ice and Bingo with (of Course) a VPA twist!)
Vote on Nominating Committee
Thursday, April 5th 6 pm
Slate for 2012-2013 Officer Presented
Boring meeting...looking for something interesting to add... open to suggestions...
Thursday May 3rd 6 pm
Officer Elections with crowning ceremony afterward
Free Yoga class afterwards
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Continuous Learning Calendar
2011-2012
October 17th-October 28th- Fall Break
November 23rd-25th- Thanksgiving Break
December 12th-January 3rd - Winter Break
March 12th-23rd - Spring Break
June 1st - School Ends
Classen Websites:
Classen PTSA http://classensasptsa.net
PTSA Project Parking Lot http://projectparkinglot.bbnow.org/
OKCPS District website: www.okcps.org
Classen SAS website: http://okcs.classenmh.schooldesk.net/
Classen Food Pantry is open every Friday after school to all students
participating in the food assistance
program. Just stop by the office and see Ms. Harris. If you want to add
anything please feel free!
Check Out This Classen SAS Partner!!
The Gold Dome Event Center is
Offering Event Space for your party in
a regal and historic building.
Check out our new Hip Hop for Kids
classes at our dance and fitness studio
Art in Motion Dance etc.
Call 405.582-0782 for more information
Find us online at www.GoldDomeOKC.net
or Facebook.com/GoldDomeOKC
ACT test dates 2011-2012
Test Date
Registration Deadline
December 10, 2011
February 11, 2012
April 14, 2012
June 9, 2012
November 4, 2011
January 13, 2012
March 9, 2012
May 4, 2012
Late Fee Required
November 5-18, 2011
January 14-20, 2012
March 10-23, 2012
May 5-18,2012
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PTSA "WE NOTICED" AWARD
New award from the PTSA Board for Classen Staff.
The purpose is to honor Classen SAS staff who go above and beyond for Classen students,
staff that may otherwise go unnoticed.
November Winner: Vince Miller
You know him as the 6th grade math teacher . Vince Miller receives this award for his
tireless effort to improve the lives of his students, not JUST their mastery of mathematical
skills. He has often identified students with needs that have gone unnoticed by everyone
else (i.e.a student who needs glasses, students who need help for food/clothing for their
families etc). He will identify a need, and then single-mindedly pursue a solution, making
sure that the need is meet. Thank you, Mr. Miller!!
December Winner Richard "Coach" Garrett
Veteran Classen baseball coach and teacher, Coach Garret came out of retirement to
answer a pressing need at Classen SAS. He serves as the administration's eyes and ears
during the MAPS construction, making sure that student's stay where they need to stay
during class time, and go where they need to go in between classes. He lends an ear and a
sturdy shoulder to students in need. Respected and cherished by Classen students and staff,
Coach Garrett helps Classen every day.
August 'We Noticed" Winner:
Belinda Georgia, Special Education, for her work interpreting, teaching, advocating, and
in general fussing over Classen SAS hearing impaired students .
September "We Noticed" Winner:
Linda Dorsey, new Kitchen Manager for her tireless work upgrading Classen Cafeteria
services and making a clean and inviting environment for our kids to eat in.
October "We Notice" Winner:
Latoya Keesee , front hall scanner, for her friendly and caring presence in all of our
Classen SAS kids lives.
Winners receive a gift card and Classen SAS PTSA grateful thanks for a job well done. We
notice what you do!!
-The Classen SAS PTSA Board-