Intermediate grades will be hosting parent orientations this week scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria. These orientations will provide parents and guardians with Important Information pertinent to your child’s success this year. Please plan to join us.
The first week back at White Oak Intermediate has really been a good one. Students and staff are building relationships that will make this a successful year for all. Routines and expectations have been shared, and together we intend to move forward toward the transformation that will take place over the next 180 or so days.
This week we will begin with our Universal Screenings in Reading and Math for all third, fourth, and fifth grade students. This establishes the baseline for our students and helps to guide instruction for our teachers throughout the school year. Screenings are given at the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and again at the end of the year. We know that our students will put forth their best efforts to show what they already know. We know this because that’s just what Roughnecks do! We always do our best!
The staff of White Oak ISD was addressed by several of its peers on Thursday, May 31st, to kick off two important phases of collaborative learning, Project Based Learning and Professional Learning Community. Teachers from each campus were given opportunities to share the higher level thinking involved in PBL and also to showcase over 90+ Web 2.0 tools and apps. It was impressive to see the level of instruction that our students receive from our White Oak ISD teachers. Equally impressive was the development of problem-solving skills and collaboration that our students, from primary through high school, demonstrated through “voice and choice” presentations
Resources for the Web2.0 tools and apps are linked to the image above. Several of the resources are already posted on the new PLC Blog.
Recently we had a big honor day where one of the activities was chalk writing. By far, the number one message that was written by our intermediate students was, “We will miss you, Mrs. Dickson.” This is certainly an understatement.
Mrs. Dickson has honored us by serving as our academic and spiritual leader for 18 years. This year she has decided to retire and has posted her “Farewell From the Pond”. Lives, both young and old, have been shaped by her leadership. She led by example and loved children unconditionally. It is said, “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” Thank you, Mrs. Dickson, for lighting the way — for us as educators and for the children who will go on to be the reflections of us all.
Parents, please make note of these Early Release Dates and Times. Primary will release early on both Thursday, May 24th, and Friday, May 25th at 11:00. Intermediate will dismiss at 11:30 on both days. Intermediate Car Pickups will be dismissed at 11:15 on both days.
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students will take the STAAR test on April 24, 25, and 26.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH
3RD & 4TH GRADE MATH
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH
3RD & 4TH GRADE READING
THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH
5TH GRADE SCIENCE
Our third and fourth graders will be participating in Benchmark tests on Tuesday, March 6th, and Wednesday, March 7th. Math will be given to both grade levels on Tuesday followed by Reading on Wednesday. Students will need to go to bed early, have a good breakfast, and be sure to arrive on time.
NO electronic devices, including cell phones, will be allowed on these practice testing days.
Our fourth and fifth graders will be participating in Benchmark tests on Wednesday, February 22nd, and Thursday, February 23rd. Fourth grade will test in Writing on both days. Fifth grade will test on Math on Wednesday and Reading on Friday. Students will need to go to bed early, have a good breakfast, and be sure to arrive on time.
NO electronic devices, including cell phones, will be allowed on these practice testing days.
Food brought in for lunch will NOT be allowed on testing days.
MAKEUP tests will be given to all students who are absent during these days.
Thank you for all your support in our efforts to create for every child the best positive learning environment possible.