The 2020 Plan Grows



As you know, we believe we must prepare our students for when they graduate school not just the current year. Our 2020 plan was developed last year when first grade students would graduate in the year 2020. Our faculty decided we need to continue to teach our students to think and add to our science activities as well as real-life activities.


This year we have added to the Broadcasting Studio. In just a few short days, Mrs. Phillips and the Eagle News will bring to our student body the daily news over the intercom. We have the capability to begin video broadcasting in January.



We are seeking a carpenter to build us a news desk. Pictured below is one from Riverton Elementary. Thanks to their administration for allowing us to visit their studio. If you would like to help with any portion of the broadcasting studio, call us!

It is exciting to begin this process!

Excellence is a Journey not a Destination

Please take a few minutes and watch this video clip. It will help you to understand why our faculty has chosen to go through the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Process.



http://www.tellonyou.com/movies/blueribbon/assessment.html

November 19- Thursday 5:15

I would like to invite you to join us at the Madison County Central Office to welcome, Mr. Scott Weeks, as our new Assistant Principal on Thursday, November 19 at 5:15. Mr. Weeks will be recommended to the Board. The MCBOE is located at 1275 F Jordan Road  in Huntsville. A few faculty members will be leaving from school and you are welcome to follow us.


It is a great opportunity to welcome a new member to our community.

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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