O R E G O N M I D D L E S C H O O L

OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Citizenship, Attitude, Responsibility, Excellence
The mission of Oregon Middle School is to develop conscientious citizens, foster positive
attitudes, respect and appreciate individuals, and achieve academic excellence.
OMS 2009-2010 Goals (4Cs)
COMMUNITY CULTURE CHARACTER COMPETENCY
Increase parent feeling of Maintain or increase student, Maintain or increase student, By the end of the 2009-2010
involvement through the staff, and parent ratings in staff, and parent ratings in school year, 100% of our
continued development of the student safety, meeting academic students, staff and parents students will read at grade level
5-to-8 Group. Maintain or needs, and student achievement reporting a respectful school and or make at least one year’s
improve communication with through relationships between environment growth and /or meet their
parents and community students and teachers. individual learning plan (IEP,
members 504, etc.) goals.

Panther “props” to: “Sharpening Your Skill Saw”

Literacy Committee
Great Job with Literacy
Project and Pennies For Peace
Nathan Mahr
Setting up and coordinating
the OMS Lerner Park
Environmental Community
Service Day
Amy Bintliff and Maureen
Purcell
Multi-cultural club facilitation
and Wednesday Night
Performance at Firefly Coffee
House
Framework for 21st
Century Learning
The Framework presents a holistic view of
21st century teaching and learning that
combines a discrete focus on 21st century
student outcomes (a blending of specific
skills, content knowledge, expertise and
MultiCultural Club @ Firefly
literacies) with innovative support systems to
help students master the multi-dimensional
abilities required of them in the 21st century.

IN THIS ISSUE The key elements of 21st century learning are

Goals Vision Mission p.1 & 2 represented in the graphic and descriptions
“Sharpening your Skill Saw” -Framework below. The graphic represents both 21st
for 21st Century Learning
century skills student outcomes (as
Panther “props” p.1
Upcoming Events p.2 represented by the arches of the rainbow) and
Reminders p.2 21st century skills support systems (as
Did You Know? p.2
represented by the pools at the bottom).
Resource Links p.2

Nate Mahr with Seth from Oregon

Observer - Press Conference

Forget injuries, never While the graphic represents each element

distinctly for descriptive purposes, the
forget kindnesses.
Partnership views all the components as
fully interconnected in the process of 21st
Confucius
century teaching and learning.

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Upcoming Events
May 2010 - CARE Review General
CARE Expectations - treating people with
respect and compassion
MAP TESTING CONTINUES
HAVE YOUR STUDENTS
TAKE THE STUDENT
CLIMATE SURVEY!
24 Orange Day
OPTIONAL Staff Meeting 3:30
BUS-Kolleen, Greg*, Jesse
25 Black Day
End of Year Tutor Celebration
BUS-Kolleen, Greg*, Jesse
26 Orange Day
EXT HB Intervention Day
BUS-Kolleen, Greg*, Jesse
27 Black Day
BUS- Kolleen, Greg*, Jesse
28 Orange Day
8th Grade Learner Park
BUS-Kolleen, Greg*, Jesse
OMS Weekly Update (Bus Duty,
Co-Curricular) - Lynda G
BUS Map For OMS
The elements described below are the critical
systems necessary to ensure 21st century
readiness for every student. Twenty-first
century standards, assessments, curriculum,
instruction, professional development and
learning environments must be aligned to
produce a support system that produces 21st
century outcomes for today’s students.
Twenty-First Century Student Outcomes
and Support Systems
• Download a brief PDF version of the
Framework here.
• Download the full P21 Framework
Definitions document.
• Visit Route 21 for an interactive view
of the framework here.
Twenty-First Century Student Outcomes
The elements described in this section as “21st
4. Life and Career Skills
Twenty-First Century Support Systems
The elements described below are the critical
systems necessary to ensure student mastery of
21st century skills. 21st century standards,
assessments, curriculum, instruction,
professional development and learning
environments must be aligned to produce a
support system that produces 21st century
outcomes for today’s students.
1. Twenty-First Century Standards
2. Assessment of 21st Century Skills
3. Twenty-First Century Curriculum and
Instruction
4. Twenty-First Century Professional
Development
5. Twenty-First Century Learning
Environments
source= http://www.p21.org/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Ite
mid=119

Reminders century student outcomes” (represented by the

Be sure to have students take
the Student Climate Survey
Student Climate Survey Link
OMS Belief Statements
OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOL
BELIEF STATEMENTS
We believe students will develop respect
for their community, environment, and
themselves.
We believe all staff, students, and
community will foster a positive attitude
and outlook.
We believe all staff, students and
community will be respectful and
responsible.
We believe all staff will model life-long
learning and engage students in high
levels of academic excellence.
rainbow) are the skills, knowledge and
expertise students should master to succeed in
work and life in the 21st century.
1. Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes
2. Learning and Innovation Skills
• Creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Problem
Solving
• Communication and Collaboration
3. Information, Media and Technology Skills
• Information Literacy
• Media Literacy
• ICT Literacy
Did you Know?
You can review the OMS Goal Report with
all types of data for your enjoyment?
Go to the OMS Moodle Site to view them
Recipee for Boulanee Katchalu (Bashir and
Renee)
OMS Vision
OREGON MIDDLE
SCHOOL VISION
Individualizing learning for parents, students
and staff
Navigating toward excellence
Sharing responsibility for success of all
students
Producing positive, collaborative energy
Including ALL
Reflecting and collaborating for continuous
improvement
Engaging students in rigorous learning

Resource Links for OMS Staff

RESOURCE LINKS GOOGLE CALENDARS Sub Evaluation Form OMS Protocol Documentation form
OMS Staff Only Page OMS Orange Black and Other Calendar OMS Field Trip Request Form (Word format)
OMS Staff Collaboration Site OMS Field Trip Calendar Guest Speaker Request Form OMS Team Minutes Interactive
OMS online DB (Refocus, etc) FORMS Team Meeting form (Google Doc) Form - fill in fields and click submit on
OMS PBIS Site NEWOnline Behavior Intervention Video Use Permission Form bottom of Staff Page
OMS Literacy Site Form OMS Committee Meeting Template SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
OMS PLC Site NEW ONLINE CADs OMS Protocol Documentation Form to OregonMidSchool Twitter
Facilitate positive dialog (PDF) OMS E-Newsletter
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