October 1, 2016 Parent Newsletter

Okeechobee High School, Freshman
Campus
Carol Revels, Senior Administrator
610 SW 2nd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Telephone: 863-462-5288
Fax: 863-462-5258
For updated events and information, visit our:
Website:
http://okeechobeefreshmancampus.sites.thedigitalbell.com/
Facebook: Okeechobee-Freshman-Campus
Twitter: @FreshBrahman
October 1, 2016 Parent Newsletter
STAR continues to be a huge success!
HOMECOMING 2016 EVENTS
What is STAR?
Float Building in OFC Gym
Beginning first week in October
STAR is a time when students can make up missed
work, study, and get additional help from their
teachers. Students may also visit the library! STAR
begins after 4th period ends and lasts 30 minutes.
When are teachers available?
Teachers are always available in their classroom.
Students are welcome to visit the teacher in their
classroom. Typically, teachers will provide passes
ahead of time for students they request in their
classrooms during STAR. This time in the day gives
students the opportunity to receive more time with
the teacher in order to work on assignments, make
up tests, and complete projects.
Homecoming Week
10/18-10/20
Parade and BonFire
10/20
Homecoming Football Game
OHS vs. Eau Gallie HS
10/21 7pm
Dance
10/22 7pm
OHS Cafeteria
School Advisory Council
Wants You!
Next Meeting: October 3rd @ 3pm
In Room 207
ALL ARE WELCOME 
Did You Know?
Your children can suffer academically if they
miss 10 percent of the school year, or about 18
days. That can be just one day every two
weeks, and that can happen before you know it!
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Class Representatives
The students voted to have 5 class representatives this year. The Class
of 2020 class representatives are Taylor Gibson, Taylor Green, Rebecka
Mims, Kamani Smith, and Kolby Yingling.
Class Representatives L-R: Taylor
Gibson, Kamani Smith, Kolby
Yingling, Rebecka Mims, and
Taylor Green
We Can’t Hide
that Brahman
P.R.I.D.E!
Perseverance
Respect
Integrity
Determination
Ethics
These students not only meet once a month to organize and
communicate their ideas, they are also attending Student Council
meetings, Principal Advisory Committee, School Advisory Council
meetings, planning the Homecoming float, signing up students for the
Class 2020 – Remind 101, saying the Pledge of the Allegiance every
morning over the announcements, collect plastic caps for Caps of Love,
change for March Of Dimes, and exhibiting P.R.I.D.E. in everything they
do.
Homecoming Spirit Week Schedule
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 10/18: Country (Cow Boys and Girls) vs. Country Club Prep
(Polo Shirt, long sleeves, and shorts)
Charity—March of Dimes Coin Drive
Wednesday 10/19: America Day (Red, White, and Blue)
Charity—Toys for Tots (new unwrapped toy)
Thursday 10/20: Class Day (wear your school shirt)
Charity—End the Hunger with Chef Boyardee (canned food)
Friday 10/21: Pink Out Day (Pink all over)
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Students and Technology
Did you know that your student has an email address? Every
Okeechobee County student in grades K-12 have one.
For example, one would be (first).(last)@okeeschools.org or
[email protected] .
Technology within the classroom is a huge focus, and many teachers
are already integrating the use of programs such as Schoology into their
teaching. Students have a username and password, and are able to
access Schoology for their course from the district website at
www.okee.k12.fl.us .
Students use the library during
STAR to complete assignments,
research, check out books, and
study.
Many teachers also have classroom Facebook pages, websites, and use
the Remind 101 app. You can also check your student’s progress and
communicate with the teacher through email in Skyward.
Out of Field Teachers
Okeechobee High School Freshman Campus
Kasey McKane
Biology
Jeri Raulerson
Algebra 2
William Brewer
English 2
Glenn Morgan
ESOL
William Brewer
ESOL
Angela Bates
ESOL and Intensive Reading
1st Year of Assignment
Earned 6 Semester Hours
1st year of Assignment
1st year of assignment
1st year of assignment
1st year of assignment
All students in the classroom of a teacher who is out-of-field must be notified in writing. If your child is placed in the classroom of a teacher who is listed as out-offield on the school’s website or in the school’s newsletter, you have the right to request that your child be transferred to an in-field teacher’s classroom who is
teaching within the school and grade the student in currently enrolled in the field in which they are certified.
To make this request, a parent must write a letter addressed and delivered to the principal of the school stating their child’s name and grade, the name of the outof-field teacher and the subject area for which the teacher is out-of-field. In this letter, the parent shall request that their child be transferred to an in-field teacher’s
classroom in the same grade and school which the child is currently attending. The principal must respond within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed two
weeks, if an in-field teacher for that course is employed by the school and if the transfer does not violate maximum class size according to Florida State Statutes and
Constitution. The parent does not have the right to choose a specific teacher. If the request for transfer is denied, for any reason, the school must notify the parent
and specify the reasons for denial. (Florida Statute 1012.42)
The list of all out-of-field teachers is listed on the District’s website and is updated as soon as teachers are hired and identified as out-of-field. Okeechobee County
School District recruits and hires the best teachers possible and work to insure that all teachers meet certification requirements for the subject they are teaching
as quickly as possible.
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Okeechobee
County
School District
Parent
Newsletter
October 1, 2016
Non Discrimination Notice
The School District of Okeechobee County has adopted Board Policy 6.43, Unlawful Discrimination Prohibited. No person shall, on the basis of race,
color, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, political beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, if otherwise
qualified, social and family background or on the basis of the use of a language other than English by Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity, or in any
employment conditions or practices conducted by this School District, except as provided by law.
The School District of Okeechobee County shall comply with all federal and state laws which include the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Title IX, Section 504, Florida Education Equity Act, Age Discrimination in
Employment Act (ADEA), Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
Any employee, student, applicant for admissions, or applicant for employment who believes he/she has been discriminated against or has been
harassed by another employee, student, or third party is encouraged to use the Equity Plan Grievance Procedure for filing complaints. Complaints
may be filed with the principal or immediate supervisor, District Equity Coordinator/Director of Human Resources or the Superintendent.
Director of Human Resources
Title II, Title IX and the Florida Education Equity Act Complaints and
ADA/Section 504 Complaints
700 SW 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000 Ext. 267
Prohibición de Discriminación
El Distrito Escolar del Condado Okeechobee ha adoptado la Polίtica de Bordo 6.43, Discriminaciὀn Ilegal Prohibida. Ninguna persona será discriminada
en base a su raza, color, religión, género, edad, origen de sunac ionalidad, información genética, creencias políticas, estado civil, orientación sexual,
discapacidad, ni por sus antecedentes sociales y familiares, o en base al uso de otro lenguaje, además del idioma Inglés, o por ser estudiantes
identificados como LEP (aprendices del idioma Inglés), no se les debe de excluir de participar o negárselos beneficios, o ser sujetos a discriminación
en ningún programa o actividad educativa, o en ningún empleo o prácticas realizadas por este Distrito Escolar, salvo lo dispuesto por la ley. (Junta
Directiva 6.43).
La Junta Escolar deberá de cumplir con todos los derechos federales y del estado incluyendo el Decreto de 1990 sobre Americanos Discapacitados
(siglas en Inglés-ADA), Tίtulo IX, Secciόn 504, Equidad de Educaciόn de Florida, Discriminaciόn de edad en el Empleo (ADEA), Acto de No
Discriminaciόn de Informaciόn Genético de 2008 (GINA), y los Exploradores de América Acto de Acceso Igual.
Cualquier empleado, estudiante, aspirante del ingreso o aspirante del empleo que alegue haber sido discriminado u acosado por cualquier grupo
(otro empleado, estudiante o persona), podrá llevar su queja directamente al/la director/a, supervisor, Coordinador de Justicia del Distrito, o
Superintendente del Distrito.
El Coordinador de Justicia del Distrito/
Directora de Recursos Humanos
Quejas de Tίtulo II, Tίtulo IX, ADA/ Secciὀn 504
Equidad de Educaciόn de Florida
700 SW 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000 Ext. 267