May-June2018

Student absences and late arrivals should be reported daily. Please call 648-3200 and use Option 3 to report absences or late arrivals. Please leave the following information: student name, teacher name, and state whether the student will be absent or tardy, and reason for absence or late arrival. Any student arriving after 8:10 must be signed in by an adult at the security desk as they are considered tardy. Attendance and being on time for school are essential towards a child's education. Tardiness not only impedes education but also disrupts the teacher and education of other children within in the class.

If you wish to change the way your child goes home after school please send in a note with your child with the following information: Student's first and last name, Teacher's name, name of responsible adult, contact information, and the change from the typical dismissal plan. If you must make a change after school has started for the day, please call the office at 648-3200 to report the change as soon as possible and no later than 2:20 p.m. Parents picking up their child each day must present a photo ID, sign them out at the security desk, and wait for the 2:40 p.m. dismissal time. They will typically be dismissed to the library where you can pick them up. Students must be picked up no later than 2:45 p.m. During the added minutes dismissal time is 2:55 so please pick up your child no later than 3:00. Extended hours end on Friday, May 4, 2018.

Compass to 2020 is the new strategic framework for the division. It charts the course for teaching and learning across the division with the focus on ensuring that every student is challenged and supported to reach his or her full potential. The five year strategic framework includes four goals - high academic expectations, multiple pathways, social-emotional development, and culture of growth and excellence - and multiple strategies to guide this work. Interested in learning more? Click: http://www.vbschools.com/compass/landing.asp

Starting last month, breakfast and lunch menus were linked to the Virginia Beach City Public Schools page on SchoolCafé, where parents can navigate the menus for nutritional information and filter by allergens.

Medication Pickup

Please pick up your student's medication (including cough drops) no later than Friday, June 15th at 12:10. The nurse is required to dispose of all medications not picked up by this time. If an adult other than a custodial parent is going to pick up the medication please notify the nurse ahead of time.

Attention 5th Grade Parents!

A Tdap booster is required for students entering 6th grade. Please turn in copies of your child's shot record to the school nurse as they obtain this booster.

Get a hat. Grab a wide-brimmed hat to shade your face, head, ears, and neck. If you are wearing a baseball cap, be sure to put sunscreen on your ears and the back of your neck.

Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses aren’t just for looks! Sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun’s rays, and keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp. Look for sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of the sun’s rays as possible. This information can often be found directly on the sunglasses.

Apply sunscreen. Put sunscreen on any exposed skin about 15 minutes before going outside to make sure you are totally protected. Don’t forget that sunscreen wears off. You’ll need to reapply it every two hours and after swimming, sweating, or drying off with a towel. To be sure the sunscreen will give you the protection you need, check the label to make sure it has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 and is labeled as broad spectrum.

Cover up. Your clothes can provide great protection from the sun. Long-sleeved shirts, pants, and long skirts offer the best protection. If wearing this type of clothing isn’t practical, at least try to wear a t-shirt or a beach cover-up. Darker colored clothing is usually more protective than lighter colors, and a wet shirt is less protective than a dry one. Keep in mind that a typical t-shirt has an SPF rating lower than 15, so use other types of protection as well.

Seek shade. You can also help protect your skin by seeking shade. The sun’s rays are strongest during the middle of the day, from about 10 am to 4 pm. This is a good time for indoor activities. But if you are going to be outside during midday, try to stay in the shade as much as possible—under a tree, an umbrella, or any covered area out of the sun.

For greatest protection, use more than one way to protect yourself from the sun, use a combination of methods, such as shade, clothing, a hat with a wide brim, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

Summer Dress Code

As warm weather has arrived, we want to review the student dress code. Students are expected to wear clothing appropriate to the school setting which does not disrupt the instructional process. Specific dress code standards include:

• Appropriate shoes, either closed-toe, hard-soled or tennis shoes, no flip-fops or sandals.

• Shorts of an appropriate length (finger-tip length or longer).

• Clothing which overexposes the body is unacceptable (for example-tank tops, mid-drift tops, spaghetti strap tops,

racer back tops or halter tops).

• Clothing which advertises, glorifies, or symbolizes any illegal substance; and lewd or suggestive attire is inappropriate.

• Parents of inappropriately dressed students will be contacted to bring in a change of clothing.

Staff Appreciation Week

May 7 - 11th is Staff Appreciation Week. Be sure to thank our teachers and staff for all their hard work and dedication to our students! PTA is planning some special events for our staff so be sure to ask about volunteering. On the afternoon of Sunday, May 6th encourage your student to come write a special message with chalk on our sidewalk for their teachers and staff. Chalk will be left by the front door for you to use or you can bring your own.

Library Book Swap

Our annual book swap will be held from May 7 -11. Students may bring in up to 10 books from home to trade other swap books. Students will bring their trade in books during their regular weekly library visit.

• You must have parent's permission before bringing in books.
• NO library books, sticker books, board books, activity or coloring books.
• Books must also be in good condition.
• Cross out your name if it is written in a book

If you have any other questions, you may contact our librarian Mrs. Reed at 648-3219 or montessa.reed@vbschools.com.

PTA Bingo

OLES Staff will visit 3 neighborhood parks on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 to show our appreciation for all your support. We will distribute pencils and freeze pops to every student that meets us. Just look for the big yellow bus.

• 3:10 -3:20 p.m. - Upton Neighborhood Park across from Crossway Rd on Upton Dr
• 3:25 - 3:35 p.m. - Pine Meadows Park on Wasserman near Kepler Bend
• 3:40 - 3:50 p.m. - Park on DaVinci and Old Dam Neck Rd near Ocean Lakes High School

School Spirit Week

Mark your calendar for spirit week June 11-14 sponsored by our SCA.

• Monday, June 11 - Crazy Hair Day
• Tuesday, June 12 - Tie Dye Shirt - wear your OLES tie dye field day shirt
• Wednesday, June 13 - Backwards Shirt Day
• Thursday, June 14 - Hawaiian Day - wear your favorite hawaiian patterns and colors

2018 SOL TESTING DATES

During the May 15-June 6 testing window, all students in grades 3 and 5 are expected to take tests to measure achievement of the Virginia Standards of Learning. The grades 5 tests will be given in the areas of English, mathematics, history/social science, and science. Students in grades 3 and 4 will be given tests in the areas of English and mathematics.

The schedule for when the tests will be given is below. Please encourage your child to be in school and on time during the test period. Insofar as possible, avoid scheduling medical, dental, or other appointments that would cause your child to miss a testing session. Although make-up sessions will be provided, most students are more relaxed when tested with classmates during regularly scheduled sessions.

· Tuesday, May 15^th – Grade 4 CAT Reading Part 1

· Wednesday, May 16^th – Grade 4 CAT Reading Part 2

· Tuesday, May 29^th – Grade 4 CAT Math Part 1

· Wednesday, May 30^th – Grade 4 CAT Math Part 2

· Monday, May 21^st – Grade 5 CAT Reading Part 1

· Tuesday, May 22^nd – Grade 5 CAT Reading Part 2

· Wednesday, May 23^rd – Grade 5 CAT Math Part 1

· Thursday, May 24^th – Grade 5 CAT Math Part 2

· Tuesday, June 5^th – Grade 5 Science

· Wednesday, June 6^th – Grade 5 VA Studies

· Thursday, May 17^th – Grade 3 CAT Reading Part 1

· Friday, May 18^th – Grade 3 CAT Reading Part 2

· Thursday, May 31^st – Grade 3 CAT Math Part 1

· Friday, June 1^st – Grade 3 CAT Math Part 2

School Spirit Days

Show your waverider school spirit on the first and third Friday of every month by wearing a school t-shirt or school colors (blue and white). The class with the highest percentage of students wearing spirit wear, on each grade level, will earn the spirit banner for their grade level.

OLES Field Day

Field Day will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. PTA will need plenty of volunteers for the event. More details will soon follow.

• A.M. Kindergarten/First Grade/Preschool 8:15 - 10:00
• Second Grade/ Fourth Grade 10:00 - 12:00
• Third Grade/Fifth Grade 12:30 - 2:30

Students should dress for the weather. They will also need to wear sun screen to school that day, wear a hat, and have a water bottle or bottle of water(we will have refill stations, label water bottle with your child's name). There will be an air conditioned space in the building for those students that may need it to cool down. We will offer a movie in this room and it will also be well staffed.

OLES 5th Grade Graduation

Our 5th grade graduation ceremony will be held on the last day of school, June 15th at 8:30 a.m. Please have your child dress appropriately for the event. There will be a short reception following the ceremony in the gym. Your students may go home with you afterwards.

Adjusted Dismissal - June 15th

We will have an adjusted dismissal day on Friday, June 15, 2018, the last day of school. Here are the adjusted times:

• AM Kindergarten - 8:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
• PM Kindergarten - 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
• 1st - 5th Grade - 8:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Summer Office Hours

All Virginia Beach schools will be open Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning June 19 through August 17. New student registration will be held between 7:30 and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Should you need to talk with one of our administrators during the summer, please free to call or stop by anytime.

VBCPS Reading Bus

Redcard at Target

Target will donate 1% of their REDcard holder's purchases to OLES. You also receive 5% savings on every purchase you make at Target and Target.com using your REDcard. Please inquire at our local Target store at 2233 Upton Drive to sign up for a REDcard if you haven't already done so and help support the Waveriders!

Papa John's Dollars for Dough

Any time you order Papa John's on-line at papajohns.com and use the code OCEANLAKES during checkout, our school will receive 10% of the sales.

Box Tops for Education

Keep clipping those box tops for Education to help us raise money to purchase materials and support instructional programs. You can find box tops on hundreds of products i.e. Ziploc bags, Pillsbury, Annie's, General Mills, Nature Valley, and Hefty to name a few. Place your clipped box tops in a sealed bag with your child's name and teacher on it or paste them on one of the collections sheets.

We are holding contest to see which class can clip the most Box Tops. One class per grade will receive a free small pizza certificate from Papa Johns. The submission deadline is Friday, June 1, 2018. A grand prize will be given to the overall top class. Do not forget to include your teacher's name on your collection sheet or zip lock baggie.

Library Information

Here's a great resource for kids recommended by The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association: http://gws.ala.org/

2018-2019 School Year Kindergarten and Preschool

Starting in the 2018-2019 school year Ocean Lakes ES will be implementing full day kindergarten. The hours of full day kindergarten will be 8:10 - 2:40 p.m. Citywide kindergarten registration was held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Thank you to all of you who came out to register. If you still need to register a kindergartener please visit our office between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm. Your child will need to turn 5 years old by September 30, 2018. You will need to bring your ID, your child's birth certificate, 2 proofs of residency, two recent utility bills (not including Cox Cable), a recent physical (must be dated within previous 12 months of September 4, 2018) and a current immunization record in order to register. The sooner we receive completed registration packets the sooner we will know the number of kindergartners to help us assign classes.

We will also be implementing a 4 year old full day preschool class. Students must be 4 years old by September 30, 2018 and must go through an application process. Applications are available in the office or on-line at http://www.vbschools.com/curriculum/prek.asp. There are several application eligibility sessons at different locations around the city.

Volunteers Needed

PTA will need volunteers for Field Day scheduled for June 12, 2018. You can email the PTA for more information at olespta@gmail.com. The PTA can always use volunteers every Tuesday morning for stuffing weekly folders also. When volunteering please make sure you log your hours at vbschools.com/getconnected. Just click the log hours button. VB schools calculates the amount of your invaluable service. Those calculations help schools apply for federal grants which ultimately benefit our students.

A Huge Thank You!

A huge thank you to Allison Quaresma for organizing our annual Tricky Tray event. She did a wonderful job. We had a tremendous turnout and she helped raise a lot of money for our school. Your hard work did not go unnoticed. Thank you also to the rest of our PTA and volunteers who helped out with this event. It takes a team and Allison couldn't have done it without you.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for the event as well. Without their generous donations the event would not have been possible.

Congratulations to Ms. Nichole Carter

Congratulations to Ms. Nichole Carter, a special education teacher, who is written and published a book called "Compassion" about autism. Way to go Ms. Carter!

Summer Opportunities

Ocean Lakes HS will be offering a Youth Gridiron Skills Camp for all interested children from ages 8-14 who want to learn about football, leadership, and sportsmanship skills. The camp will be coached by OLHS football staff and guest coaches. It will be held from June 18-21 from 9 am - 12 pm at OLHS. Pre-registration cost is $75 if PAID by June 17th. If you are interested in a flyer with the application please contact us and we can send one home or you can visit online @ oceanlakesfootball.com or contact OLHS.

Parks and Recreation also offers summers camps for ages 3-5 and grades K-5. Learn more at VBgov.com/camps.

Military Aviation Museum also offers a summer camp from July 16 - 20th for grades 4- 10. You can learn more and register online at militaryaviationmuseum.org/summer-camp.

Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies also offers many summers reading skills classes and programs. For more information or to register you can call them at 1-800-978-9596 or pick up a flyer in our front office.