OES Rocket Connection

Ockerman Elementary

October 29, 2018

Oct. 31 - Kona Ice Day $2/ea

Oct. 31 - School Fees DUE

Oct. 31 - Awards Day 3rd-5th

Nov. 1 - Awards Day K-2nd

Nov. 6 - NO School

Nov. 7 - PTO Mtg., 6pm

Nov. 7 - Homework with Less

Hassle, Family Nurturing Ctr.,

5:30pm Dinner; 6pm Program start

Nov. 9 - Veteran's Day Celebration,

9 am

Nov. 9 - PTO Trinket Sale

Nov. 12-16 - KY Kids Week

Nov. 13 - FRC Advisory Council Mtg.

Nov. 13 - Multicultural Thanksgiving,

6-7:30 pm

Nov. 15 - Butterbraid Delivery/Pick up

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Nov. 15 - SBDM Mtg., 4:30 pm

Nov. 19 - Skate Nite, Flor. FunDome

Nov. 21 - 2nd Quarter Mid-Term ends

Nov. 21-23 - NO School,

Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28 - Mid-Terms home

Nov. 30 - Popcorn Friday $1/ea

Dec. 3 - Pictures with Santa

Dec. 5 - PTO Mtg., 6 pm

Dec. 10 - 14 - OES PTO Santa Shop

Dec. 13 - SBDM Mtg, 4:30 pm

Dec 20 - Jan. 2 - Winter Break

Dates subject to change

VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION

Friday, November 9th

Calling all OES Veterans. Please RSVP to our Veteran's Day Celebration presented to you by the OES FRC and OES students. The celebration will take place on Friday, November 9th starting at 9:00 a.m. with a light breakfast. Following, the Veterans will be treated to an assembly performance by OES students in their honor!

Due to the new security system, the Veterans will be asked to stay outside until the doors are opened. Clipboards for you to sign in on will be outside as well.

And to all Veterans . . .

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!

VETERAN PHOTOS WANTED!

If you or a member of your family is currently serving or has served in one of the United States branches of service, we would love to include a photo of you or them in uniform for our "Honor Wall." Submit a color copy or email the photo to Susan Beard at susan.beard@boone.kyschools.us

Please also supply the Veteran's name, Branch, name of student at OES, and relationship.

We will be sharing a portion of the PBIS Matrix in each Rocket Connection. Please reiterate these things with your children.

PBIS Playground Rules:

Safety Use equipment

appropriately

Report dangerous

behavior or equipment

Keep hands and feet to

yourself

Truthful Be honest about any

misbehavior

Always Be Prepared

Take out all

playground equipment

Line up quickly and

quietly

Respectful & Responsible

Patiently wait your turn

Share the equipment

Be a team player

Be kind and let others

join your games

Golfing with Our Buddies

The first Buddy Program event took place in October. Adults with their buddies went to World of Golf for a round of putt-putt.

Relative Raising Relatives

Looking for support? Join a network designed to support those who are raising children that are not their own. Come join us for our next meeting on Thursday, November 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Florence Christian Church, 300 Main Street, Florence. Our topic for the evening is

"De-stressed Holidays." Dinner and the speaker will begin promptly at 6:20. There will be something fun for everyone and childcare is provided.

St. Vincent De Paul

Winter Coat Drive

St. Vincent de Paul NKY is collecting new or gently used warm winter gear for people of all ages. Items can be dropped off at selected Kemba Credit Unions, Gold Star Chili locations, Fire Departments, City Buildings, Schools and all St. Vincent de Paul NKY locations.

...BECAUSE NOBODY SHOULD BE COLD THIS WINTER!

If you need a warm coat, distribution will be December 1st, 2018 at Newport primary and John G. Carlisle; and January 5th, 2019 at Life Learning Center and Florence at Cristo Rey Church from 9am-12pm.

Mrs. Poweleit's Class in

World Languages

Mrs. Goodpastor, World Language teacher, and Mrs. Poweleit's 2nd grade class read and drew the story of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" in Spanish.

Ellie Ann B., Arayah K., and Liberty G. from Mrs. Poweleit's 2nd grade class.

COMING SOON - KID GOPHER SYSTEM

OES is proud to announce that starting this school year (date TBD), we will be implementing the Kid Gopher System during dismissal for all pick ups/car riders. This is a safe and more efficient system for signing your student out of school. Each guardian (or authorized adult)will be issued either a Gopher card or pin number which can be easily swiped when arriving for pick up with the corresponding student swiped to verify actual pick up. If you would like more information, we invite you to visit the software website at: www.kidgopher.com .

Meet the Authors

In Library specials, first grade students are learning what it means to be an author. They are working hard to write a simple story with a beginning, middle, and end. Students collaborate and share their stories as they go through the writing process.

Miss Baker's first grade students sharing their own stories!

SCHOOL FEES PLEASE

Please remember that your school fees are due 10/31.

World Language Wednesdays on YouTube!

Ockerman is promoting world languages by broadcasting the announcements in Spanish on World Language Wednesdays! To see previous episodes, go to youtube.com and search "SenoraGoodpastor" (no spaces).

AWARDS CELEBRATIONS

10/31 3rd Grade 9:10 am; 5th Grade 9:45 am; 4th Grade 10:20 am

11/1 K (am) 9:10 am; 1st Grade 9:45 am; 2nd Grade 10:20 am; K (pm) 2:45 pm

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION = CASH!

OES PTO collects Box Tops for Education from the companies listed below.

Each box top is worth $.10 which adds up fast. It only takes a minute to clip this little coupon

and send it into school.

Participating Companies:

General Mills, Betty Crocker, Ziplock, Nature Valley, Pillsbury, Hefty, Kleenex, Yoplait

Ockerman Elementary School | Phone 859.282.4620 | Fax 859.282.4625 www.ockerman.boone.kyschools.us

OES Website

Bus Route Changes

Occasional Pick Up Form

Kroger Community Rewards