Museum Update

Michele Ange, fifth grade teacher, has been working over time on the Natural Museum. When you see her, please let her know if you appreciate her working one weekend to put a new fence in the Museum.

The Museum looks fabulous!!! We have several hands-on items for little hands to touch.

Seashells

We also have several items to view.

If you would like to donate something to the Museum, please email me. We are also accepting monetary donations.

We just finished celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Students stomped out drugs one day by wearing mismatched shoes and on another day they stood up for drug free land by wearing red, white and blue. It was an interesting week. 

Mrs. Pearson normally leads Red Ribbon Week but she will be on maternity leave until December. Mrs. Thursten will be our part time counselor during November. We are glad to welcome Mrs. Thursten!

Good Luck, Mrs. Thorson!

     Stephanie Thorson, our assistant principal, is a dynamic educator who has impacted the students, faculty and community of Owens Cross Roads. Her knowledge of technology and innovative educational practices are simply "top notch."  However, she has often laughed with me as we have joked that I recommended her to be our assistant principal because of her social graces or if you will our "social butterfly."  If the truth be told, she does indeed have more social graces than I and she certainly has an extremely positive and caring outlook on life. However, she has contributed much more than I can express. As principal, I could have not have asked for a better assistant principal.  She not only has contributed much to the students, faculty and parents but she has been has been a great role model for me as principal.  It has been a pleasure working with Stephanie. 
     It is with a saddened heart that I share with everyone that she has accepted a position in a field outside of education. Her new career will allow her more time to spend with her beautiful little girls. I believe most educators decide to go into education because of children. Once we have our own we know time is so precious.  No one at OCR School begrudges Stephanie for making a choice which is better for her family but we must admit we will certainly miss her. 
    Thank you Stephanie for everything from sharing your knowledge of technology to helping us create a caring climate. I know I can state whole heartedly not only will I miss our assistant principal but I will miss my friend.  Best wishes, Stephanie!

War Eagle?? Roll Tide??

We are having so much fun promoting reading by asking the kids to choose a team!  I have students walking past me and whispering, "Roll Tide." They know that I have been promoting the Auburn fans to read.  In fact, I read a book to a first grade class and then gave a point to Auburn.

If you have not heard, we are promoting reading for a short period of time by asking students to choose a team. After reading and completing an AR test successfully, students are able to give a point to a team. It is our hope that we have found another tool to excite students about reading. It's a secret so don't tell the students.

I hope the parents will catch the spirit too. I know Bill, my husband, has been teasing Nancijane about not reading because she is an Auburn fan and he is an Alabama one. I think she is reading more just to show him. 

At OCR, we will do just about anything to get our kids to read!

War Eagle!!!!

This is how we dance at the end of the week!

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

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