1. November 3, 2017 Out of Office:
Make sure you are completing your daily plan.
Make sure you are attending all required class connect sessions.
Dear Students and Families,
As you know, our 2nd Quarter of the school year began on October 26th. Next week quarter 2 class connect sessions will begin. Please check your daily plan to see if your sessions are required or optional and for the specific days and times.
Also, some of your class connect sessions may be canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday since teachers will be administering CogAT testing throughout the state. Please check your class connect schedule on these days to see if your class has been canceled.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please reach out to your homeroom teacher. Have a wonderful weekend!
Please use Firefox web browser for optimal OLS performance!
**Please note: To access USA test prep you will need to go to usatestprep.com. Do not use the USA test prep link in your OLS**
Out of Office:
Some teachers will be out of the office on November 7th and 8th for CogAT Testing. Please check your class connect schedule
November
11/10 Big Game Deadline
11/22-11/24 Thanksgiving Break

2. Join us for Veteran’s Day in the Park as we honor and thank our men and women who have served our country
Saturday, November 11th from 11:00-1:00 PM
Cleveland Park Shelter 1-Vietnam Memorial
East Washington and Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville
RSVP through

3. Participate Locally or on Our School Facebook Page
Thank a Veteran Live on our School FB Page #ThankyouVeterans/K12cares
Offer to volunteer through your local (great way to get service hours)
Write letters and deliver to Veteran’s hospital or to Veteran’s office
Paint Rocks or collect army figures and leave them in public areas for others to enjoy
Veteran’s Day Poster Contest through 11/30, Winner announced live on FB
Create a Poster and Post on our school FB page for a chance to win a free school shirt

4. Read Your Way to the Big Game!
Your child’s ability to read is a critical predictor of educational and lifelong success. Help establish a strong literacy foundation for your child and support the Gamecock & Clemson championship traditions by participating in the South Carolina Department of Education’s 2017  Read Your Way to the Big Game contest. All pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students who read six books will qualify to win tickets to the Clemson vs. South Carolina game on November 25.  Once students have completed their readings, they should the list of books read to their teacher. And, then enter to win by using the online entry form. Winners will receive four tickets and pre-game sideline passes to the Clemson vs. South Carolina game.
The deadline for submissions is November 10, 2017.
For more information and
to download the reading log:
Once you have completed
your reading log go here to
enter to win:

5. Quarter 2 Class Connect Sessions are on your plan
Quarter 2 Class Connect Sessions are on your plan! Please be sure to attend.
Check your Weekly Plan in the OLS
You should see both Required and Optional Sessions on your schedule.
If a session is Required: Attendance is mandatory. If you miss a session, your Learning Coach will need to contact the teacher for that class
If a session is Optional: Attendance is NOT mandatory, but encouraged.
Study Hall/Live Help Sessions are available for you to meet with your teacher for help with a particular subject area. These sessions are optional.

6. ***Starting 9/18, you will see weekly required USA Tesprep Assignments. They will always appear on Mondays and will be due on Fridays. If you do not do well on the assignment, you may retake it up to 3 times:)

8. Join the Club…
Check them out at
NOTE: In-year clubs are one hour sessions, one to two times a month from September through May. We encourage students to select no more than 4 of their most favorite clubs. Once you have been registered for your clubs you will begin receiving s from your club teachers and club sessions will appear on your Class Connect schedules.
Choose from one of these categories:
Language Arts-History
Math, Science, and Technology
Hobbies
Music and Art
Success Builders
World Interests

11. (Be sure to put your name in text)
3-5 Homeroom Teacher Contact Information
Mrs. Selena Fludd
Office: ext. 4032
Mobile/Text:
Mrs. Kristin Kerns
Office:
Ext. 4068
Mobile/Text:
(Be sure to put your name in text)
Mrs. Kimberly King
Office: ext 4038
Mrs. Whitney Manz
Office: ext. 4087
Mobile/Text:
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore
Office: ext. 4072
Mrs. Jennifer Owens
Ext. 4083
Mrs. Andrea Niesse
Office: ext.4018
Mrs. Danielle Valerio
Office: ext.4069
Mobile/Text:
Helpful Links
CASC School Website:
Strong Start Website:
3-5 Website:
Virtual Media Center:
Big Universe:
Discus:
Mathseeds:
PTSO Website:

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Ava D. 10/29
London D. 10/30 Anastasia R. 10/31 Brookelynn K. 11/4 Landon G. 11/11 Aurelius F 11/13 Maria D 11/16 Jenna C. 11/27
4th Grade
Liliana T. 11/4
Alexa P. 11/6 Lucas B. 11/6 Jenna R. 11/12 Khimani H. 11/13 Rose B. 11/15 Kiersten B. 11/17 Kira T. 11/27 Jamal C. 11/28 Simon Y. 11/28
5th Grade
Ainsley C. 10/31 De’Juan H. 11/3 Tyler V. 11/11 Mikaelynn C. 11/15 Jack W. 11/20 Emerson W. 11/20 Edward B. 11/20 Shyanne S. 11/21 Alani D. 11/28 Christian C. 11/29