Feb 20 - OU vs Vanderbilt Basketball Game Family Night, 6 PM @ Lloyd Noble Center

Feb 26 - STEM Activity, 11:30 AM @ Dimensions

Mar 5 - Park Day, 11:00 AM

Mar 10-13 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Mar 12 - Library Visit, 1:00 PM @ Library Lab

Mar 14 - No School

Mar 17-21 - Spring Break

Mar 27 - Spring Pictures @ Dimensions Gym

Feb 20 - OU vs Vanderbilt Basketball Game Family Night, 6 PM @ Lloyd Noble Center

Feb 25 - Charge Up, 6-8 PM @ Dimensions Gym

Mar 10-13 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Mar 12 - Conference Night, 5-8 PM @ Dimensions Gym

Mar 14 - No School

Mar 17-21 - Spring Break

Mar 27 - Spring Pictures @ Dimensions Gym

Please take a moment to fill out our Spring semester survey!

ExpandED will be attending the OU vs. Vanderbilt game on Thursday, Feb 20th at 6 pm. If you are planning to attend, we look forward to seeing you! Please remember to review the bag policy for Lloyd Noble before arriving.

As a reminder, all students must have an accompanying adult. Adult tickets are still available and can be purchased using the button below.

Do you need help with your virtual classwork, tech help, or even just a quiet place to sit and focus? If so, Charge Up is for you! Come for one or both sessions each month to work with our ExpandED teachers as you complete your spring semester classes.

Charge Up Dates for the Spring Semester:

2/25 Evening Session, 6-8 PM in Dimensions gym

3/11 Afternoon Session,12-2 PM in Dimensions classroom

3/25 Evening Session, 6-8 PM in Dimensions gym

4/15 Afternoon Session,12-2 PM in Dimensions classroom

4/29 Evening Session, 6-8 PM in Dimensions gym

5/6 Afternoon Session,12-2 PM in Dimensions classroom

5/15 Evening Session, 6-8 PM in Dimensions gym

Join us for an exciting family day at the OKC Comets Baseball Game on May 1, 2025! The game starts at 11:05 AM, and we'll have a blast cheering on our home team. This event is a perfect opportunity for kids to experience the fun of a baseball game while supporting their school. Tickets are $15 and cover game entry, a box lunch, and a hat. Get tickets for the whole family now for a day of memorable moments and thrilling sports action! Please note that all students must have a parent/guardian in attendance.

ExpandED would love to recognize the marvelous Holly Blodgett as our ExpandED Teacher of the Year for the 24-25 school year! Mrs. Blodgett has been with ExpandED for 4 years (plus many more in NPS) and teaches K-3 students in our elementary program, as well as health electives for grades 6-12. She is an amazing teacher who is creative and goes above and beyond to meet the needs of her students. From zooming to field trips to small groups to library visits, she does it all! We are so lucky and proud to have Mrs. Blodgett as a leader on our ExpandED team. Congratulations!

Check out the resources below to help you have the best virtual education experience.

We are so excited to have you joining us for the 24-25 school year! Please take a moment to review our expectations and tips for success to make the most of your year and get off to a great start.

We ask that all students and families:

• have a designated adult who supervises classwork
• set up a dedicated time and space for learning each day
• check your email daily, especially NPS student email accounts
• read and respond to communication from teachers and our office
• inform us of issues or changes to contact information in a timely manner

You can reach our office at expandEDhelp@normanps.org or 405-801-3810

All ExpandED classes will be offered through the Edgenuity platform. Students who have never taken a class with us will receive their login information on the first day of school. Edgenuity login information will be sent to your child's NPS email address. If you have taken a class with us before, you will not receive an email with login information- this will be the same information you used previously. Classes will not be loaded until August 15th, so do not be alarmed if you log in early and don't see anything.

K-5 students will have workbooks to complete paper assignments. These will arrive a few weeks into the semester. You will receive pick up information from your teacher when they are ready. Until workbooks arrive, families may print assignments themselves or discuss other options with their teachers.

6-12 students will complete all work online, so no books are necessary.

All NPS students must use the following link to login to Edgenuity:

sislogin.edgenuity.com

Please note that our students use SIS Login- if you google "Edgenuity login" and select student login, your credentials will not work. NPS student logins will only work using SIS login. Please see the images below to see what your login screen should and should not look like.

Your username for Edgenuity will be your full school email address. Your password will be sent to your school email. Your Edgenuity password will be different than your computer and email password, so be sure to write it down!

Did you know that some of our Edgenuity courses are in a different platform? If you take any of the following classes, they are in Buzz and you need to make sure you click them when logging in to SIS:

Fitness Basics

Health and Personal Wellness

Life Skills

Strength Training

Once inside of Buzz, you will see the course(s) you have in that platform listed. You can then click on the course and begin working. Scroll down to where you see activities, and work your way through. Don't forget to click the blue "Mark This Activity Complete" button when you finish!

Our ExpandED staff is so excited to serve you for the 24-25 school year! We have many returning faces, and are thrilled to welcome two new staff members as well!

Want help planning what courses to take in high school?

Here are a few great resources!

1. NPS K-12 Career Pathways - This document contains multiple links to guide students through courses they should take and local businesses.

2. Planning Grades 6-12 - Toward the middle of the page, this gives an overview of what should be the focus that year. The goal is to simplify the process for parents and students.

3. SchooLinks - Students take required assessments for ICAP and can see what career field best fits their interests.

4. Stil have a question? Ask NormBot in the bottom right corner of our website!

Important Graduation Requirements:

All linked below for how to take care of these-

• CPR/AED- on campus class in March or online option- https://nationalcprfoundation.com/#
• US Citizenship Test- Google quiz was sent out to your student email. They must be logged into their NPS student account to complete the assessment.

Study Guide for US Citizenship (1).pdf

• ICAP- SchooLinks- Slide deck of how to access and do the activities
• FAFSA - https://studentaid.gov/

The Oklahoma College Assistance Program (OCAP) is thrilled to announce an amazing opportunity in your area for high school seniors and their parents to take advantage of free FAFSA assistance! On February 6, Moore Norman Technology Center, Norman Campus, is offering a FAFSA workshop with knowledgeable personnel available to provide assistance during the process. Details for the event are as follows:

February 6, 2025 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Moore-Norman Technology Center

North Dining Area

4701 12th Ave. NW

Norman, OK 73069

No registration is required.

In order to be able to fully submit their FAFSAs at the workshop, students and parents will need to create their accounts at StudentAid.gov 3-5 days in advance. We’ve provided some information to help them with this process.

• Each dependent student1 and most likely at least one2 parent will need to create an account at StudentAid.gov as soon as possible.
• To create a new account, visit https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.
• A unique email address is required. Applicants should not use a school or work email address, but a personal email address unique to them. A student and parent cannot use the same email address on their accounts, and they cannot use the same cell phone number, if they choose to provide one.
• Important: Students and parents should make a record of the exact way they enter their legal name, date of birth, address and Social Security Number on their account application and share it with each other. All answers can be recorded for reference on the StudentAid.Gov Account Worksheet (English) or Spanish. The new account data must match what is entered on the FAFSA later. Do not share your usernames and passwords with each other.
• 1 To determine the dependency status of a student, visit https://ucango2.org/publications/fafsa/DependencyQA.pdf.
• 2To determine the number of accounts that need to be created for FAFSA completion, visit https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents.

Each person who creates a new account should receive an email a few days after they submit the application to let them know the information has been matched with the Social Security Administration. When the match is complete, they can then submit their FAFSA.

A list of Items Needed to Complete a FAFSA can be found at: https://ucango2.org/publications/fafsa/Items_Needed_to_Complete_a_FAFSA.pdf

Recording of senior info meeting on 11/4! If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the recording at this link: https://youtu.be/DmExk1jj4Ow

Senior Graduation Planning Meeting: If you haven't already, please use this link to schedule a senior planning meeting with Madison, our upper high school counselor before Christmas break! Use the link to sign up for an appointment.

Welcome to our Art & Writing Club, a vibrant community where creativity knows no bounds! Whether you’re passionate about painting, drawing, or you love crafting stories, poetry, and essays, this club is the perfect space to express yourself and explore your talents. We gather monthly to share ideas, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate on exciting projects. Join us to ignite your imagination, refine your skills, and connect with fellow creatives who share your enthusiasm for art and writing!

The club will meet once a month for the Fall semester. If you want to attend the interest meeting, please fill out the information below. We will send you the meeting details soon.

OCCC is now offering ACT Prep courses at OCCC via our Community Outreach and Education program. Students are able to choose if they want a review of all subjects, or if they want a review solely of one subject. All of the ACT Prep classes are being offered via Zoom, so that students can attend the courses without having to come to campus. Cost for each course is $20. To register, visit occc.edu/coe/act or contact Kristi Carlucci at 405.682.1611 or kristi.l.carlucci@occc.edu.

6 hour course covering all 4 subjects from 9 AM - 3 PM:

• 9/7
• 10/19
• 12/7
• 2/1
• 3/29

3 hour courses covering one subject from 9 AM - 12 PM:

• Reading: 9/28, 11/23, 3/1
• Science: 10/12, 11/16, 2/22
• Math: 11/2, 1/11, 3/15
• English: 11/9, 1/18, 4/19

Reach out to Madison for more information or questions about how to apply or for assistance!

https://www.mntc.edu/admissions/apply

ExpandED is now on Facebook and Instagram! Please like and follow our pages so you can stay up to date and see all the fun things we are doing!

The Norman Public School District has expanded educational opportunities to accommodate the growing needs of students and families. ExpandED is an innovative program designed to serve students who benefit from a customized, self-paced, virtual education solution.

While the district has offered online courses for more than a decade, this program provides participating students with the flexibility to complete all of their coursework outside the traditional school building or blend their learning experience by attending some classes at school. Norman Public Schools teachers work closely with students to guide them through online curriculum and customize lessons as needed. ExpandED students also have the unique opportunity to participate in on-site extracurricular activities, including 6A athletic teams and world-class fine arts programs.

Email: expandedhelp@normanps.org
Location: 809 North Findlay Avenue, Norman, OK, USA
Phone: 405-801-3810
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPSExpandED