WAY TO GO CLASSEN!!  Giving up an evening to be advocates for our school paid off at the OKCPS Board meeting last night.  The Board approved two of our three requests regarding the MAPS for Kids project at Classen.  They postponed the negotiation of the architect’s contract until staff has an opportunity to redo the Projects Requirements Manual in a way that is more suited our specialized programs.  And they directed their staff to rework the PRM.  The only item not yet addressed is the capacity to which the building is being designed – and we can follow up on that at a later time.  This success could not have been possible without each one of you in the audience – so hats off to us for pulling together for something that will make a real difference to this school.  You guys rocked it!!

 
SNOW DAYS - The Oklahoma City Public School Board of Education voted last night to make up the school days missed due to the ice storm as follows. 
Classes will be held on:
 
February 8
February 18
May 23, 27 and 28
 
As soon as I know when Parent/Teacher Conferences will be rescheduled I will forward that information.
 
AFTER SCHOOL RIDE NEEDED - I will be moving in a couple of weeks and will be looking for a ride home for my 8th grade daughter. Our new house will be on Venice (around 36th and N. May.) I can be reached at 409-8195.
 
Tiffany Dailey
 
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
 
Classen friends -
As you all probably know, our rescheduled Winter Teacher Appreciation lunch is this Thursday. If you have signed up to send items or work that day - thank you very much. If you haven't and would like to participate, please consider a donation of a gift card.  We have a gift bag for each teacher as well as a few gift cards which we will put in random bags for a special surprise for the person opening it. The more we have to scatter through the bags, the better.  It is so nice to see how much the teachers appreciate being honored.  Any size cards are welcome - a few examples: one mom is sending $5 Sonic cards which I know people will be happy to receive, another is sending $25 to the Cheesecake Factory Other popular choices - local restaurants, Target, Lowe's, Starbucks, movie passes. 
Lots of possibilities. .. If this appeals to you, please send me an email (off group) and send the card to school with your child (PTSA Box in main office) by Thursday morning.  If not, that's OK too - I know this is a very active and supportive group in our school and it is not possible to do everything.  Thanks for you consideration.

Lois Fuller
 
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL- Classen vs. Douglass at Classen tonight.  Come support our basketball team!!!!!
 
Games Times: Varsity Boys: 7:30pm, Varsity Girls: 6:00pm, JV Boys: 4:30pm & JV Girls: 3:00pm