Message from the Principal
Ocee ES teachers work diligently to create standards-based classrooms. "What does that mean?" you might
ask. Very simply, here are some of the components in a standards-based classroom. The standards to be taught
or the essential questions relating to those standards are posted so students understand what they are
expected to learn. Students are actively engaged in the learning process, and they are working on projects
or performance tasks that demonstrate their understanding of the standards. Teachers are using formative
and summative assessments to guide instruction and giving students appropriate and specific feedback. Those
assessments are often in the form of rubrics which are shared ahead of time with students. Textbooks are
just one of several resources that are provided as learning tools. The next time you visit your child's
classroom, see if you can identify the standard-based strategies in place.
Sincerely,
Debbie Pernice
The Giving Tree
All of the students at Ocee heard the book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein read on Otter
Talk and visited Ocee's Giving Tree. Each student selected a leaf from the tree that has an item on it
to be donated to North Fulton Charities or Georgia foster children. We hope the story and the opportunity
to help others will make our children reflect on what they have to be thankful for and to be compassionate
towards those who are in need. Please drop off donations in the bins at Ocee's Giving Tree in the front
lobby no later than Friday, November 20th.
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