PK-8 Tiger Tracker

Hello Tiger Families!

What an incredible week we've had! Our students were captivated by storyteller Al Bostick, enjoyed the beautiful warmer weather, and celebrated our outstanding educators—Audra Branson, our Elementary Teacher of the Year, Gaye Backer, our Middle School Teacher of the Year, and Cara Cox, our Support Personnel of the Year! These amazing teachers bring so much joy and dedication to our students each day, and we are beyond grateful for them. Congrats to Kara Winans (HS/District) and Mr. McCombs (Support Personnel) who were recognized as well! We look forward to celebrating them, along with all of our hardworking educators, at the Teacher of the Year Banquet on March 27. This special evening will include dinner, an auction, and a wonderful time together. The banquet supports the Crescent Education Foundation, which has generously provided over $15,000 in grants to our teachers this year for classroom supplies and learning experiences. We hope you can join us!

This week, we’re excited to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week! Schools across the nation will be highlighting the joy of reading with fun dress-up days and, most importantly, lots of time to READ! Reading is the foundation of learning, and we can’t wait to see our students dive into great books.

Let’s make it a wonderful week!

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.

Monday, March 3rd

Spring Picture Day

MS Baseball @OBA

Tuesday, March 4th

MS Softball vs SF South @ Crescent

Wednesday, March 5th

MS Powerlifting Regionals @ Enid

Thursday, March 6th

Francis Tuttle Cyber Day--8th Grade

MS Baseball @ Pioneer

Friday-Saturday, March 7-8th

MS Softball @ Hennessey Tournament

Click HERE for more information on the Crescent Education Foundation! You can sponsor a teacher's ticket to the banquet or purchase your own!

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

Thank you, PTO, for hosting Dr. Seuss Week!

• This month's character trait is EMPATHY!
• Our Social Skill for March is MAKING AN APOLOGY!
• Academic Vocabulary for March--COMPARE!
• 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!

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