Welcome to my first blog!
I'm really excited to be able to share with you re-caps of my In a Nutshell Articles from our school publication, The ACORN, as well as articles, web sites, and other information that I find interesting and informative. I hope you enjoy my posts!
Now that I have your attention!
Please mark your calendars for these exciting and somewhat new events. We have changed them up to make the sessions and presentations even more valuable to you! We hope you can come to both, but in case you cannot, I want to describe both events in detail.
Fly Up Night – Lessons Unleashed
On Thursday, January 12th, we invite you to “Fly Up Night – Lessons Unleashed”! We will meet at 6:30 pm in the gymnasium where you will hear about where we have been and where we are going. I will touch on highlights, test scores, tuition for the 12/13 school year, and campus expansion and improvement plans. We will also have a few Oakhill graduates here to speak about their transition from Oakhill to high school and beyond.
At 6:55 pm, you will be dismissed from the gymnasium and encouraged to attend next year’s grade level lesson presentations. This year (ALL NEW), you will be immersed in the learning environment…into a real lesson. The teachers will SHOW you what makes us special and EXPLAIN to you how we are different. Once again, there will be three identical sessions starting at 7:00, 7:35, and 8:10 pm. You will also find your 2nd quarter grade cards and re-enrollment packets in the classroom, as well.
The Specialist Teachers, including Art, Music, PE, Spanish, Science, Library, and Technology, will be in the commons with displays at their individual tables. They will be prepared to share a lesson outline with you, explaining what makes our “Specials” unique and different.
Day in the Life Presentations
During designated mornings in January (listed below), grade level teachers, Mrs. Gipe, and I will meet you in the library for a 30 minute “Day in the Life” PowerPoint presentation. For example, current 4th grade parents would attend the Middle School presentation; current Kindergarten parents would attend the First Grade presentation.
The presentations will include classroom video showcasing the curricular areas, video clips and pictures highlighting activities and Special classes, and valuable discussion and explanation from the classroom teachers. We want YOU to walk away from this presentation understanding the value Oakhill brings to you and the difference it makes. We want to share with you how this grade level is different from the previous one highlighting curricular content, teaching styles, field trips, opportunities, events, and activities. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions in a small setting!
We are excited about these new and different events (thanks to your input and feedback)! We hope to make them worth your time! Fly Up Night will give you a lesson in the life of your student, while the morning presentations will give you a day in the life of your student. Our hope is that after these two events, you will see who we are, what we do, and how we set ourselves apart!
If you have any questions or need clarification, please let me know!
Happy New Year!
