February 22, 2017

We can all use a little Recovery Time, especially when it comes to our children.  When you use Recovery correctly, we send the following message: I care far too much for you to allow you to misbehave.  I care enough about you to set some limits.  Recovery is not punishment, a way to solve the child’s problems, or an excuse.  It’s a way for everyone involved to “get themselves together” so that life can continue in a peaceful, calm way. To learn more, get in touch with OKE’s Love and Logic committee!

Parents,
Below is the link to nominate a Volunteer of the Year for OKE. Please submit your nomination by Monday, March 6, 2017. We have lots of wonderful volunteers, so please feel free to submit as many nominations as you would like. We will be announcing our Volunteer of the Year at the Katy ISD VIPS Breakfast Celebration on Friday, May 12, 2017.

2017 OKE Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form

OKE 2017 Math Night - Parent Workshop  

Monday, December 4, 2017 6:30 -8:00pm

http://gregtangmath.com/gigs

Greg Tang makes sense of new and unfamiliar teaching methods by focusing on three important aspects of effective math instruction: visualization, reasoning and number sense. Parents come away with an instant appreciation of visual models, number bonds, and the work our teachers are doing, and in a stunning turnaround, even the most vocal critics become supportive and interested in learning more. 

February, 15, 2017

Monday, February 20th

 School Holiday

Our Library’s Spring Book Fair is coming soon! The Spring Book Fair will take place beginning Monday 2/27/17 through Thursday 3/2/17 in the library.

Book Fair Hours:

•         Monday 2/27: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM
•         Tuesday 2/28: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM
•         Wednesday 3/1: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM
•         Thursday 3/2: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM and 4:30 PM-7:00 PM (during Family Art & Science            Night)

 *Only students accompanied by parents may shop in the Book Fair from 8:00 -8:30 A.M. each morning.  The Book Fair is open to students shopping independently after the morning announcements each day.

Be sure to look for Teacher Wish Lists at the Fair. These are books that our teachers would like for their classrooms.  Our special Book Fairy will deliver any Wish List books purchased during the Fair to your child's teacher!

Proceeds from past Book Fairs have been used to purchase books, fund author/illustrator visits, fund reading incentive programs, purchase library furniture, instructional materials, and technology. 

Thank you for supporting the OKE Library!

Parents,

Below is the link to nominate a Volunteer of the Year for OKE. Please submit your nomination by Monday, March 6, 2017. We have lots of wonderful volunteers, so please feel free to submit as many nominations as you would like. We will be announcing our Volunteer of the Year at the Katy ISD VIPS Breakfast Celebration on Friday, May 12, 2017.

2017 OKE Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form

February 8, 2017

Congratulations to our Advancing Entries.

Megan Mahajan for Film Production

Zihang Chen for Literature

Malachi Balakrishnan for Music Composition. 

Good Luck at State Level!!!

 This week is National School Counselor's Week. Please help us celebrate our sweet counselor, Mrs. Pollinger for all she does for OKE. 

You are a superhero Mrs. Pollinger!!

OKE’s Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 13-17, 2017

Monday, Feb. 13^th -   Theme:   “Blushing Over Compliments”   Wear Pink!  

                                    Challenge:  Give compliments to 6 to 8 people                                               today!

  

Tuesday, Feb. 14^th -  Theme:   “Love That Smile!” Wear Pink or Red!   

                                    Challenge:  Smile at 25 people today!   

     

Wed, Feb. 15^th -         Theme:  “Be a Secret Agent of Kindness” 

                                    Wear Sunglasses to be a “Secret Agent”

                                    Challenge:   Do something kind for someone                                                  without them knowing you did it! 

Thursday, Feb.16^th -  Theme:  “Making Kindness Stick” Wear Yellow for Sticky                                      Notes!

                                    Challenge:  Leave a happy note on a sticky for 2 to 3                                     people today!   

Friday, Feb. 17^th  -     Theme:  “Every day is RAK Day at OKE!”     

                                    Challenge:  Thank others for their acts of kindness.                                       Write a thank you note to

                                    someone (teacher, friend, parent, sibling)  that has                                       done something kind for you.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK AD BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!

LAST DAY TO ORDER FEBRUARY 16TH, 2017.

To order go to

www.okepta.org

click the link labeled “Click here to order your YEARBOOK”.

"Yearbook Recognition ad" - $15 for a 1/8 page ad

Please contact Kari Beauchamp at yearbook@okepta.org if you have any questions.

If you have not yet purchased your yearbook they can be purchased for &40 at the above link.

***IF YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN MARKED A "N" FOR PRIVACY THEY WILL NOT BE PICTURED IN THE YEARBOOK, PLEASE CHECK THEIR PRIVACY CODE***

February 1, 2017

Katy ISD will be celebrating Digital Citizenship Week at all schools during the week of February 6-10.  This theme for this week  is "RISE Above." Students will receive special lessons and activities to remind them to be safe and responsible users of technology throughout the week.  We will be focusing on words that correspond with the "RISE" theme including Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Etiquette and connect these words to the responsible use of technology. Students can also dress to match each day's theme!:

Our library will be closed to circulation a few times in the month of February—please mark your calendars:

• 2/6/17: Closed at 1:30 PM to accommodate Bluebonnet Bash
• 2/13/17: Closed all day to accommodate Power PLC
• 2/21/17: Closed until 10:45 AM to accommodate visit from Author Mike Artell
• 2/23/17: Closed until 10:45 AM to accommodate visit from author Lisa Wheeler
• 2/24/17: Closed all day to accommodate Book Fair Set-Up
• 2/27/17-3/3/17: Closed all week to accommodate Book Fair. We will re-open on 3/3/17 after the Book Fair has been picked up by our supplier.

Thank you for your patience!

Our Library’s Spring Book Fair is coming soon! The Spring Book Fair will take place beginning Monday 2/27/17 through Thursday 3/2/17 in the library.

Book Fair Hours:

•          Monday 2/27: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM
•         Tuesday 2/28: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM
•          Wednesday 3/1: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM
•         Thursday 3/2: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM and 4:30 PM-7:00 PM (during Family Art & Science Night)

 *Only students accompanied by parents may shop in the Book Fair from 8:00 AM-8:30 AM each morning.  The Book Fair is open to students shopping independently after the Morning Announcements each day.

Be sure to look for Teacher Wish Lists at the Fair--these are books that our teachers would like for their classrooms.  Our special Book Fairy will deliver any Wish List books purchased during the Fair to your child's teacher!

Proceeds from past Book Fairs have been used to purchase books, fund author/illustrator visits, fund reading incentive programs, purchase library furniture, instructional materials, and technology. 

Thank you for supporting the OKE Library!