Classen News: August 21, 2008

Krista Thomas (962-0204 krsloan@okcps.org ) is the “go-to” girl in the counselor’s office. Please call her first with question. Please feel free to call! She will get you to the right person if she cannot answer your questions.

Parents and Students: schedule conflicts will be resolved by Tuesday, August 26^th, 2008. Please be patient. Remember that the master schedule was built based on requests from students/parents last spring. There will be very few changes made due to change of mind over the summer. Thanks for your cooperation.

Any parent needing a bus transportation schedule may pick on up in the guidance/counseling office.

Agendas will be given out by September 5^th. An ordering glitch is responsible for their untimely delay.

You should drive from the North to the South on Ellison IN LINE. Otherwise you will be going "against" the flow. It is likely that an illegal double line will form. Watch for students crossing the street in unexpected places. Another option is to park on a side street and either walk to your child or let them know where you will be waiting. Above all, STAY CALM!! Try to be patient, polite and a good role model for our kids.

Classen SAS Open House: Tuesday September 9th Teachers and staff will be available as you experience your child's daily schedule. What does you child need to be successful in their classes?? Find out at OPEN HOUSE!! A brief information meeting for parents in the auditorium will also be held. Times TBA, but usually 6:00ish to 8:30 ish. Volunteers will be needed -information to come.

Marty Fowler, the PE and Rhythm and Movement teacher from Wilson Elementary suffered a stroke last Friday afternoon and passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 18^th. She had taught at Wilson for over 15 years.

Memorial services for Ms. Fowler will be on Saturday, August 23rd at 1:00pm at The Round Table, 3070 N. Portland , Oklahoma City.
Ms. Fowler's roommate has requested in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wilson Elementary building fund through Wilson Arts, Inc, 301 NW 18th Street, Oklahoma City, 73103 (a 501 c3 corporation). Please designate donations for Ms. Fowler. A receipt may be requested.
Ms. Fowler was one of the most beloved teachers at Wilson and will be sorely missed.

Wednesday, August 27, is Classen Night at Johnnie's on Britton Road . Say "Classen" when you order and they will donate 10% to our students going to Germany.
Danke,
Frau Boudreau

I work for the Metropolitan Library System and I coordinate after school programs throughout the community. I also have a 7th grader at Classen and would like to see a program for Classen students. If we had several requests from interested parents, that might help impact the outcome. Calls from interested parents expressing the needs of your family and what programs you would like to see, might help impact the outcome. Call Ed Martin or Anita Reed at 297-3635

First Presbyterian Church at NW 24^th and Western runs an after school program called Spark. I believe they have a program for middle school kids and I think they have a van that picks up at Classen. We’ve used Spark for elementary age and it’s and excellent program. The middle schoolers are kept completely separate from the elementary kids. The number at Spark is 525-0018. The cost for elementary is $55 week, but the middle school program may be a little cheaper