Team OKCPS - We Are Celebrating #OKCPSvets

"Every day there is a reason to #applaudOKCPS"

You work with outstanding students, share ideas with compassionate teachers and smile at the heartwarming experiences taking place in the classrooms inside Oklahoma City Public Schools. #ApplaudOKCPS is a district-wide campaign that provides STAFF with the opportunity to share the success stories from inside our schools with the community.

This week we applaud Star Spencer High School!

SSHS students attended the inauguration of Jerry Steward, Star Spencer graduate, and new President of Oklahoma City Community College.

Welcome the new Dean of Students at SSHS, Shane Sanders.

If you have ever said, "we need more positive news on our public schools," here is your chance to help change the conversation and #ApplaudOKCPS.

Tell us the great things you are seeing! Email the OKCPS Communications Department at applaud@okcps.org
Encourage others to spread the good news about Oklahoma City's public school district and #applaudOKCPS.

Show Support for Oklahoma City Public Schools on

Facebook
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Facebook en Español

Snap a photo and post it on your social media page, use #applaudOKCPS
Download these official logos & images for your social media sites.

Read the weekly TEAM OKCPS and Board Action newsletters for the great stories collected from the #applaudOKCPS campaign.

End each Friday, check out the special #applaudOKCPS video featuring images and videos from inside our schools.

Veteran's Day #OKCPSvets

The District will be highlighting OKCPS veterans all day on Wednesday in observance of Veteran's day and to say "Thank You". Help us recognize these heroes who have served as #OKCPSvets.

Make sure you are following the district on Twitter (@OKCPS) and like our Facebook page OKCPS & OKCPS en Espanol

John C. Riley, NW Classen

Stephan M. Balliet, U.S. Grant

Stephan is pictured on top of the helicopter and served in the Marine Corps from 1980-1988.

OKCPS United Way Campaign

Oct. 26-Nov 20

School Participation Update

1st Place: Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School

2nd Place: North Highland Academy

Thank you to all who have donated, we have about $52,000 so far!

Remember there are many prizes:

The school with the highest participation percentage gets a brand new TV!
"Creative Picture" contest with our official poster in order to win cool prizes.
Donating $3 per pay period or a $72 donation will get you entered in a drawing for 2 TV's or Section 118, row K Thunder Tickets for Sunday December 27th at 6pm. These would make great Christmas presents!

The district-wide coordinator working with United Way is Elizabeth Ramirez, OKCPS Bilingual Public Relations Specialist. Please email her to set up a time for a United Way Representative to come speak at your school.

For more information on the United Way Campaign call: (405) 587-0450.

Infinite Campus will be our new student information system beginning July 1, 2016!

Infinite Campus will replace TERMS and SmartWeb. Check out this video for a quick overview of Infinite Campus and it's features.

A calendar with upcoming training and district updates regarding Infinite Campus is posted on the district website on the Information Technology department page, you can also check it out here.

The Operations Center is undergoing a transformation!

Many changes are happening at the Operations Center! Renovations are in full swing and include a brand new entrance and new paint all over. Dana Creger said, "The Operations Center is getting a face lift!"

Congratulations Classen SAS!

Help us congratulate Classen School of Advanced Studies in receiving new technology for their school! They had a reception to celebrate on Monday Nov. 3! Special thanks Superintendent Neu, Members of the Board of Education, the Information Technology Department and the Classen ACE Group.

Test Prep Courses for

Emergency Certified Teachers

Courses are specifically for Emergency Certified Teachers, please click on flyer for more information.

Very Important Readers

Buchanan Elementary hosts an event for their students each year called the Very Important Readers (VIR) where they invite community members into the classroom to demonstrate the importance and fun of reading. The attendees bring their favorite childhood book and read to the kids. Mr. Neu attended this year and read

How I Became A Pirate

dressed as a pirate!

The children loved him!

Peer Intervention Book Buddy Program

Heronville Elementary School welcomed world-renowned author Julia Cook and Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister for a special reading event. The school held PIBB (Peer Intervention Book Buddy) program to encourage reading.

Reminder About Safe Schools Training

There have been several reoccurring questions about the recent SafeSchools training assignments.

Employees are NOT required to print the certificates to upload into Generation Ready. Professional Development points will be added to Generation Ready after the due dates have passed.

Principals DO have the option to get access to the reports for their site. Contact dslaughter@okcps.org to get that access. **Providing access will require principals put in a password when logging into SafeSchools.