PK-8 Tiger Tracker

Hello Tiger Families!

We are BACK! I hope your family had a warm and cozy week! We will be making up the last three snow days on the following Fridays: February 28, March 28 and April 4th. Our calendar is structured to meet the 165 instructional days required by the State of Oklahoma. We build a few additional days into the calendar in case of emergency or inclement weather. When those days are exhausted, any additional inclement weather days are rescheduled.

This is National Public School Week! We are honored to work with your children. As educators, we truly believe in the power of education to shape a bright future for our children. Thank you for partnering with us to create a beautiful community!

Proud to be a Tiger,

Kristi Lovett, Interim Principal

klovett@crescentok.com

Crescent Elementary and Middle School

You can find updates and subscribe to the calendar at www.crescentok.com, our facebook and instagram pages (Crescent Public Schools) or on the CPS app--available in the app store.

*Rescheduled to Monday, Feb 24th---Al Bostick Assemblies!

*Thursday, Feb 27th--Fourth Grade to Science Museum

*Friday, Feb 28th--School will be IN SESSION.

*Friday, Feb 28th--Katlin Cline will compete at Francis Tuttle STEM

Al Bostick will be joining us on Monday, February 24th. Mr. Bostick is a Governor's Arts Award winner for his work in education, as well as a recipient of a Citation of Excellence in the State. Bostick is an accomplished storyteller, playwright, actor, and director who pursues excellence. He believes all children can learn once they remove "I can't" from their vocabulary. He will be our featured artist and historian for Black History Month. His traditional African legends and tales are riveting, focusing on rhythm and free-verse storytelling. I am excited that our students have this opportunity!

Click HERE for more information on the Crescent Education Foundation!

March 3-7--Dr. Seuss Week

Tuesday, March 11--P/T Conference and Literacy Night!

Thursday, March 13--P/T Conference and MS Science Fair!

Tuesday, March 25--2nd/3rd Vocal Performances at 2pm/6pm

Thursday, March 27--Education Foundation Banquet

Friday, March 28--MS Dance

Tuesday, April 22--Clean Up Crescent/PTO Earth Day activity

April 15-May 14--Testing Window

Thursday, May 1--4th/5th Vocal Performance 2pm/6pm

Monday, May 19th--Elementary Field Day

Tuesday, May 20th--3rd-5th Grade Awards Assembly 2 pm

Wednesday, May 21st--Middle School Awards Assembly 10 am

• This month's character trait is KINDNESS!
• Our Social Skill for February is SHOWING APPRECIATION!
• Academic Vocabulary for February--EXPLAIN & SUMMARIZE!
• We will be focusing on these topics in our Tiger Time. Please ask your student about them!

We have instituted a new strategy for helping students learn responsibility! We are committed to providing a positive, respectful, and focused learning environment for all of our students. We believe that every student has the potential to thrive when they are engaged and respectful of their peers, teachers, and the school community.

In order to maintain this environment, we have implemented a Behavioral Remediation time for students who engage in behaviors that disrupt the learning process or show disrespect toward others. This time, usually during recess, will serve as an opportunity for students to reflect on their actions, take responsibility, and contribute to the school community in a positive way.

During Behavioral Remediation, students may be asked to complete reflection sheets, assist with cleaning and organizing, or engage in other community service-oriented tasks. These activities are designed to encourage personal growth and help students better understand the impact of their behavior on the school environment.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing the importance of respect, responsibility, and collaboration at school and at home. Together, we can help all of our students grow into responsible and caring individuals who contribute positively to the world around them.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Please encourage your students to READ (together or independently) for at least 20 minutes a day! THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR STUDENT ACHIEVE!

7:30 am--Cafeteria Opens

7:45 am--School Buildings Open, Teachers are in classrooms ready to greet students!

8:00 am--School Begins

3:15 pm--School Ends

*Please note that students should not be at school earlier than 7:30 as there is no adult supervision for them. Students arriving between 7:30 and 7:45 should meet in the cafeteria. Students arriving after 7:45 who are not eating breakfast can go directly to their classrooms. Students arriving after 8:00 am will need to be checked in at the office by a parent.

*Afternoon Check-outs must be done before 2:45 pm. We kindly ask you to join the car line if you are requesting to pick up your child after 2:45.

*Please make sure your child knows how they are getting home each day as well as notify the office if there are changes to their normal plan!

*Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal process for all students!

Please Check the LOST AND FOUND! We will be forced to donate these items soon as they are taking up a vast amount of our lobby space!

Thank you, PTO, for hosting our Friendship Dance!

We partner with the Y to provide on-site Before and After-School care at discounted rates. Please contact (405)282-8206 if you are interested!

Ashley Sperry, Program Director asperry@ymcaokc.org