Blue Oak News and EventsBlue Oak News and Eventshttp://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011-09-19T16:34:21ZSquarespaceSTAR Test Parent Guideshttp://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011/9/19/star-test-parent-guides.htmlBlue Oak Admin2011-09-19T16:29:13Z2011-09-19T16:29:13ZUse these helpful guides to familiarize yourself and your child with the expecations of the STAR test STAR tests are administered school-wide in late April -early May. (4th ad 7th grade writing test in admistered in March)

(CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINKS TO DOWNLOAD STAR PARENT GUIDES)  http://starsamplequestions.org/information.html

]]>STAR Test Practice Questionshttp://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011/9/18/star-test-practice-questions.htmlBlue Oak Admin2011-09-18T22:52:56Z2011-09-18T22:52:56ZPractice the STAR test with your child by using the release questions posted to the following website.  Select and download your child's grade and a subject (e.g. Math, English Language Arts, Science).  Practicing with STAR test release questions at home will help familiarize your child with the California State Standards and will give them increased confidence during testing.(CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO ACCESS STAR RELEASE QUESTIONS)          http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp  

]]>First Day of Schoolhttp://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011/6/20/first-day-of-school.htmlCalendar & Events Editor2011-06-21T04:29:21Z2011-06-21T04:29:21ZThe first day of the 2011-12 school year is Monday, August 22nd.

Please note that our daily schedule has changed!

School begins at 8:10 for Grades 1 - 8


2011-2012 Bell Schedule

Bell Schedule

Kindergarten

1st- 3rd   Grade

4th Grade

5th - 8th Grade

 

Minimum Day (Thursdays)
Grade 1-4

 

Minimum Day
(Thursdays)
Grade 5-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Lesson

8:30 – 12:00

8:10 – 10:30

8:10 – 10:30

8:10 – 10:30

 

8:10 – 10:30

 

8:10 – 10:30

Recess

 

10:30 – 11:00

10:30 – 11:00

10:30 – 10:50

 

10:30 – 11:00

 

10:30 – 10:50

1st Period

 

11:00 – 11:45

11:00 – 11:45

10:50 – 11:45

 

11:00 – 11:45

 

10:50 - 11:45

2nd Period

 

11:45 – 12:30

11:45 – 12:30

11:45 – 12:30

 

11:45 – 12:30

 

11:45 – 12:30

Lunch / Recess

 

12:30 – 1:20

12:30 – 1:20

12:30 – 1:20

 

 

 

 

3rd Period

 

1:20 – 2:05

1:20 – 2:05

1:20 – 2:05

 

 

 

 

4th Period

 

2:05 – 2:35

2:05 – 2:50

2:05 – 2:50

 

 

 

 

Clean Up/ Dismissal

 

2:35 – 2:45

2:50 – 3:00

2:50 – 3:00

 

 

 

 
]]>A Big Thank you!http://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011/6/16/a-big-thank-you.htmlCalendar & Events Editor2011-06-16T14:32:23Z2011-06-16T14:32:23ZThank you!


Thank you to all families who have attended your children's end of the year performances this year including those many dedicated 7th grade parents who created an entire set in the great room for a 2 hour performance of "The Skin of Our Teeth" last night! The children are so proud of their performances and especially proud that their family is there to witness it.

Thank you to all those who attended the Kindergarten "flyaway ceremony" last night sending your children to first grade with our newly hired first grade teachers Kari Madera (assisted by Jocelyn Glatthaar) and Ginger Chew (assisted by Daniel Hendriks).

Thank you to those who worked ceaselessly in supporting our grades teachers in the end of the year field trips. From Malakoff Diggins to the Redwoods to Shasta Caverns to Table Mountain and the Shakespeare Festival, the children returned to campus with smiles, shared experiences, new learning, and stronger connections to their classmates.

]]>T Bar Fundraiser, Thursday, June 16th, 5-8 pmhttp://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011/6/13/t-bar-fundraiser-thursday-june-16th-5-8-pm.htmlCalendar & Events Editor2011-06-14T04:38:32Z2011-06-14T04:38:32Z 

Blue Oak takes over T. Tea Bar and Fusion Cafe Thursday, June 16th from 5-8pm.  250 Vallombrosa Ave. (near Morning Thunder)


Please join the Blue Oak Fundraising Committee in our final fundraiser
of the year.  This is a great fundraiser where the T.Bar will donate
20% of its proceeds to the Blue Oak Parent Guild for all purchases
(including non-Blue Oak purchases) during the hours of 5 and 8 pm on
Thursday June 16th.

Celebrate 8th grade graduation, Kindergarten Fly Away, the beginning
of summer, or just an evening in the community with fresh, local food
and friendly community camaraderie!

 

 

]]>End of Year Scheduled Eventshttp://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011/6/10/end-of-year-scheduled-events.htmlCalendar & Events Editor2011-06-10T20:06:47Z2011-06-10T20:06:47Z15th June, 5:30p - Kindergarten Fly-Away Ceremony

16th June, 6:00p - 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony at Chico State's Creekside Amphitheatre

17th June, 11:00a - Last Day of School Closing Ceremony

]]>May Faire - Saturday the 14th, 11:00am-3:00pmhttp://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011/4/13/may-faire-saturday-the-14th-1100am-300pm.htmlBlue Oak Admin2011-04-13T23:51:10Z2011-04-13T23:51:10Z10:00: Set-up and Decorating

11:00: Opening Ceremony ~ 8th Grade

11:15: Maypole Dancing*

      ~ 2nd Grade dances (skipping), faculty sings

      ~ 3rd Grade dances (weaving), 7th Grade plays recorder

      ~ 4th Grade dances (gypsy tent), 5th Grade plays recorder

11:40: 6th Grade Medieval Performance

11:50: Community Maypole Dance* (weaving)

      Shelley’s Family Quartet plays strings

12:00 – 2:00: Food served

12:00 – 3:00: Crafts and Games

 

*Maypole Dancers*

Please remember to bow to the King and Queen, the Maypole, and the Musicians

]]>School Tour Schedulehttp://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2011/1/29/school-tour-schedule.htmlBlue Oak Admin2011-01-29T16:42:53Z2011-01-29T16:42:53ZInterested in a tour of Blue Oak Charter School?

Please see our Tour Schedule page for a complete listing of tour dates.

 

 

 



]]>What's new for 2010-2011?http://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2010/10/1/whats-new-for-2010-2011.htmlBlue Oak Admin2010-10-02T00:37:00Z2010-10-02T00:37:00ZHere's a quick list.

NEW PEOPLE!

NEW Executive Director - Michael Ramos

NEW Assistant Director - Dan La Bar

NEW First Grade Teacher - Michelle Miller

NEW First Grade Teacher - Jen Robertson

NEW Third Grade Teacher - Jennifer Glennen

NEW Seventh Grade Teacher - Miguel Rosso

NEW Eighth Grade Teacher - Ally Welch

NEW Classroom Aides

- Ginger Chew (Kindergarten)

- Barbara Roberts (Kindergarten)

- Daniel Hendriks (1st Grade)

NEW Music Teacher - Jake Carr

NEW Games Teacher - David Janinis

 

NEW ROLES

Barbara Ott - Faculty Chair & Peer Mentor

Susan Whittlesey - Kindergarten Chair

Carol Fegte - Peer Mentor

Shannon O'Laughlin - Peer Mentor

Jocelyn Glatthaar - moved from kindergarten to 1st grade aide

 

NEW ROOMS

The old eight grade room is now our strings room

Music will be held in the grades classrooms with chorus in the Great Room

The old music room is Mrs. Glennen's 3rd grade

The old strings room is Mrs. Ott's 4th grade

 

NEW LOCKERS

Charter Council member Marc Kessler rangled up some old lockers from Chico State. With more students, we needed more lockers for our upper grades. They are in the upper grades hall with a fresh coat of paint and will be assigned by the faculty.

 

NEW PLAYGROUND

Wow! What a transformation the Garden & Grounds crew took up this summer. Thank you to all who organized, coordinated, donated, worked in the heat, and ran the equipment! The project truly lived up to its name "Parking lot to Playground" in so many ways! Check out the new climbing structure, drinking fountains, and swings for the grades. Also a nice wooden fence is being completed soon to separate the kindergarten from the grades.

 

NEW CHARTER COUNCIL MEMBERS

If you did not have a chance to catch it last spring, here are the new council members

Heather Alteld - Parent Member & Council Chair

Mike Martin - Community Member

Talia Scherquist - Community Member

]]>Blue Oak Celebrates the Academic Performance Index: 58 Point Gain!http://www.blueoakcharterschool.org/news-and-events/2010/9/14/blue-oak-celebrates-the-academic-performance-index-58-point.htmlBlue Oak Admin2010-09-15T01:35:48Z2010-09-15T01:35:48ZPlease join us in gratitude for the teacher, staff, parent and administrative support of our children's efforts on the annual API Assessments (Grades 2-8).  Blue Oak exceeded its target for a total 58 point gain!

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