Oak Ridge Elementary School
The Eagle’s Eye
“Where Lofty Flight Is Mandatory”
November 24, 2003      Volume  6                      Number  7
Hodgetta A. Huckaby, Principal              Kimberly McFarland, Assistant Principal

From Mrs. Huckaby's Desk:
Since this is the month for giving thanks, I would like to take this opportunity to thank
all of you who have  made  special effort to attend a conference with your child’s
teacher/s.  I am sure that such positive involvement on your part will be beneficial to
your child/children today as well as in the future.  Showing your concern and support
are essential to his/her success.

As parents and guardians, you are in a unique position for building your child’s self-
esteem.  A child who feels good about himself or herself is more likely to be
successful at school and in life.  Here are some tips that I would like to share with
you for building or boosting your child’s self-esteem.
 • Praise your child often.  Offer praise in front of other family members and friends.
 • Include your child in family discussions.  Listen to what he/she has to say and
show respect for their thoughts and opinions.
 • Do not compare your child to other children.  Accept your child’s shortcomings and
give positive recognition for  their  strengths.
 • Tell your child you love him or her often.
 • Let your child know that you understand their feelings.
 • Let your child know that you will be there for him or her  whenever your child has a
problem or worry.
 • Leave notes with special messages- when you leave the house, in your child’s
lunch bag or under his or her pillow.
 •During the Thanksgiving season and throughout the year, thank your
 child for being so special.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you again for your efforts and
continued support!
Best Wishes,
Hodgetta A. Huckaby

Thanksgiving Holidays
No School:
Wednesday, November 26th
Thursday, November 27th
Friday, November 28th
The Oak Ridge Business Partners are sponsoring a Breakfast at Applebees
(W. Tennessee and Capital Circle NW)  December 6th from 8:00 to10:00 a.m.
The cost is $6.00 and  includes 2 Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, 2 Strips of Bacon,
Juice/Coffee.  Please see Mrs. Fryson in the main office for tickets, or purchase them
that morning at the door.  Money earned by the partners will support Oak Ridge
School Projects.

 Walk-a-Thon for Technology
Through this fund raising event, we hope to earn enough money to buy computer
software and supplies for the school.   We will meet our goal if every student gets
donations totalling $3.00.   We will be collecting donations through December 5th.
The top three classes bringing in the most money will have a pizza party,  a popsicle,
or blowpop party! Please encourage your child to ask friends and relatives to to
pledge a donation.  Please DO NOT ALLOW your child to solicit funds door-to-door..
Thank you for all your  support.
                              Technology Commmittee

Oak Ridge Eagle-riffic Yearbooks
Oak Ridge Eagle-riffic Yearbooks are now on sale!  Don’t let your child miss out on
this first time ever memory book.  The price is only $15.00!  You may also purchase
ads for the book or place your name on our patrons list.  Contact the Yearbook staff.


                                                Positive Action Words of the Weeks
November 24th: Responsibility
December 1st: Time and Energy
       During this unit, students will be taught to take care of resources: time, energy,
possessions, money, talents, thoughts, actions, and feelings.  The following activities
are just a few ways to help your child learn responsibility and self-control.
*  Talk to your child about a talent he or she might want to develop by taking lessons
or by practicing at home.
• Children often don’t fully understand their emotions.  It is helpful for them to think
about and to hear others talk about their own emotions.
•  Work with your child in setting up a time-management plan.  Agree upon how
much time per day or per week can be spent watching television.  Start with existing
commitments (school, sleep, lessons) and then discuss and establish a schedule for
worthwhile activities: practice, study, reading, play etc. (At some grade levels, your
child will do this as an assignment; help and support this activity when it happens.
• Discuss an emotion such as fear, loneliness, jealousy, or worry.  Give examples of
times when you feel such an emotion and how you manage it.  Have everyone in the
family participate with similar suggestions, but direct the thinking by asking
appropriate questions.
• Pay your child an agreed-upon amount of money for a certain chore. Encourage
the child to decide what he or she would like to buy with the money, and then help
with a plan to save for that goal.
   J. Paul, Positive Action Coordinator

Shopping Extravaganza
 We will be taking a shopping trip to Jacksonville and St. Augustine on Saturday,
December 13th.  The bus will leave Oak Ridge at 6:00 a.m.  We will return Saturday
Night.  The trip is open to anyone, on a first come, first served basis. The price is
$25.00 per person.  If you commit to this trip, you are responsible for the fee.  Please
notify Mrs. Joseph, Phone 488-3124

The next Family Workshop for Preschool/ School Readiness is December 2, 2003
Dinner served from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.  Workshop 6:35 - 7:35 p.m.
Childcare is provided during the workshop
DON’T MISS IT!
Bring a parent of a preschooler who has not been before and receive a special gift!

Doughnut Sale
Parents, the Oak Ridge Hospitality Committee is sponsoring a doughnut sale and
we need your help.  We are asking you to buy or sell at least one box of doughnuts.
The price for each box is $5.00.  All monies are due in on Tuesday, December 2nd.
You will receive your certificate on Friday, December 5th.  You may exchange your
certificate at any Krispy Kreme Shop for a box of piping hot doughnuts!
     Mrs. S. Joseph, Hospitality

 H.O.S.T.S News:
 We are proud of our volunteers in the H.O.S.T.S lab.  You have made a difference.
A big thank you  to all members of the FAMU football team: Worley, Scott, Vasquez,
Tornes!

Media Center NEWS
 Kids Talk is a reading motivation show for students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades.
Kids Talk is broadcast live over Leon County Schools Instructional Television
channel 23.  One student is chosen from each of the participating schools every
month to appear on Kids Talk at the DMC( District Media Center) and discuss the
selected book.  Upon completion of the assigned book for the month, students will
be given the  AR (Accelerated Reader) Test.  Our 5th graders will participate in this
activity for the 2003-2004 school year.  The student who meets the DMC guidelines
and earns the highest AR points each month, will represent Oak Ridge Elementary
School.  All the selected books are Sunshine State Young Reader Award books.
Students who have read the book and would like to share their thoughts and
opinions, can call in by telephone (live) during the broadcast.  The telephone
number is 922-0199.
November:  Book:  Wild Man Island
AR Reading Level 5.1
AR Points 7.0

December Calendar
1st: Tech Inservice/Planning Times/Word Processing/Tech Assess #3
Positive Action Words:Time, Energy

2nd: Family Workshop for Preschool/ School Readiness
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sale Money Due

3rd: Newsletter; Wednesday Folders

4th: Faculty Meeting
Student/Parent/Guardian  Field Trip “Night Prowl  at the Museum”
Late Night Library: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

5th:  Spirit Day!

6th: Join us Saturday, Dec. 6th for Breakfast at Applebee’s on W. Tennessee $6.00
each

8th: Tech Inservice/Planning Times/E-Mail with Outlook/Entourage/Tech Assess #4
Positive Action Words:Possessions/Money
SAC Meeting

9th: Team Leaders’ Meeting 2:30-3:30

10th: Principal’s Meeting: Wednesday Folders

11th: SITE Meeting; Late Night Library 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

12th: Spirit Day!  Christmas Holiday Celebration Faculty/Staff

Dec. 13th  Shopping Extravaganza

15th: Tech Inservice/Planning Times/Mac  Operations/iBooks/Tech Assess #1
Positive Action Word:Talent
Happy Birthday,  Mrs. Jenkins! Dececember 13th

16th: Winter Holiday Program/ P.T.O.

17th: A.P. Meeting
Early Release Day: Dismissal time: 11:30 p.m.
Holiday S.O.A.R. Program PreK-2
Wednesday Folders; Newsletter

18th: Oak Ridge Business Partners Meeting
Early Release Day: Dismissal time: 11:30 p.m.
Late Night Library 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

19th: Early Release Day: Dismissal time:  11:30 p.m
2nd Nine Weeks Ends (41 Days)
Spirit Day! Wear Your Oak Ridge T-Shirts

22nd-31st: Winter Holiday Districtwide
25th: Happy Birthday  Mrs. Satchell and Ms. Hargis
27th: Happy Birthday  Ms. White