Administrivia

Week of Monday August 10 - Friday, August 14

First Administrivia for the 2020-2021 school year!

Inspirational Quote for the Week

Celebrations for the Week!

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Huge Thanks to the Reopening Task Force Participants!

Over the summer, the members of the Reopening Task Force put in countless hours to offer feedback and guidance to help get this school year started in the best way possible. Our appreciation for their time, thinking, and questions knows no limits. Work will continue on a monthly basis, and the OCSA community thanks you for your efforts!

Thank you to:

Christine Allcorn, academic teacher and OCSATA collective bargaining representative
Gregory Beach, academic teacher and Special Services Curriculum Lead
Whitney Coates, academic teacher and Leadership Advisor
Marla Cross, academic teacher and OCSATA President
Marcy Crouch, academic teacher
Maggie Davies, academic teacher and OCSA parent
Berene Lindbeck, OCSA Office Manager and OCSA parent
Charna Lopez, Integrated Arts Director
Kara McCann, school counselor and OCSA parent
Pamela Smith, academic teacher
Ashley Talbert, school counselor
Josh Wood, Creative Writing Director and OCSA parent
Shannon Zimmerman, elective and conservatory teacher

Weekly Humor

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Important Reminders from the Dean Team

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Enter Google Classroom Info, Agenda Slides, and Zoom Links into AERIES and Form collecting the info

All teachers are required to submit the following information into AERIES as soon as possible so your students can access all the information they need to log into your classes. These fields are:

Google Classroom Code
Zoom Meeting ID
Zoom Meeting Password

THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY CLASS/BLOCK YOU TEACH.

Please also submit all Google Classroom Codes, Agenda slide links, and Zoom meeting links to the Google Form collecting the information. This information is required from all OCSA teachers.

To access AERIES, please click here.

To access the Google Form, please click here.

Google Form for Class Info - Classroom, Agenda, Zoom

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Do you want to review the resources from Professional Development Week?

All the tutorials, recorded Zoom sessions, and resources will remain in the 2020 Professional Development Google Classroom

Still need the join code? Here you go: ukbjhin

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Resource for Talking About Race

As we tackle the issue of race and inequality this year, the author of White Fragility Robin DiAngelo, offers a short video on tasks to consider as we dive into this topic this year.

Click here to access the video.

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Assessments in Math, World Language, and Elective Dance

As we get the school year started, please make a concerted effort to evaluate your students to determine proper placement in your class. Those assessments traditionally done in the spring were not able to be completed.

If you have questions or concerns with a students in your class, please contact the student's counselor (see breakdown below).