Weekly Update

By providing equitable access to a world class education, every Oklahoma City Public Schools student will graduate ready to fulfill their unique purpose in a healthy, vibrant community.

Southeast Middle School Vision

Every learner ignited with a passion for learning, globally focused, and future-ready.

Southeast Middle School Leadership Creed:

Our first priority is to professionally practice principle-centered leadership so that we can ensure the learner outcomes that our community expects and deserves.

Southeast Middle School Staff Creed

We serve with a growth mindset and the highest standard of passion, compassion, and commitment while developing leading-edge best practices to elevate all students.

As we approach the end of the semester, let’s focus on finishing strong while enjoying the holiday season with our students. This time of year is filled with joy and excitement, but it can also bring stress and anxiety for both students and staff. Let’s continue to support one another by fostering a positive, calming environment. Celebrate the progress we’ve made, connect with your students, and don’t forget to take care of yourself as well.

Please read the remaining weekly update and daily announcements, carefully for important dates and reminders to help us all stay on track during this busy time. Together, we can end the semester with success and positivity!

Dec 10, 2024 Faculty Meeting @ 8:15 am

Dec 9, 2024 Spartan Summit (7/8 Grade)

Dec 13, 2024 Kona ICE

Dec 16, 2024. Sparta Summit (5/6th Grade)

Dec 15, 2024 SEMS Holiday Party 4-6pm

Dec 18, 2024 Tom's Coffee

Dec 20 2024 Tentative Student Move Day

Dec 21, 2024 Winter Break Begins (through January 6th)

Jan 6, 2025 Professional Development Day

Jan 8, 2025 AVID Site Visit (AVID Regional Executive Director and Guests Educators from Arkansas)

Jan 13-24th MOY NWEA Administration -Details TBD

Jan 14, 2025 Tom's Coffee

Jan 20, 2025 Martin Luther King Day, NO SCHOOL/WORK

Jan 22, 2025 SREB Math Walkthrough and Learning Walks

Jan 24, 2025 SREB Math Feedback and Coaching During Plan & PLC

Jan 27-31, 2025 WIDA Prep Week

Feb 3, 4, 5th, 10th & 11th, 2025 WIDA Administration

Feb 18 & 20, 2025 Spring Conferences (Student Led)

March 12, 2025 AVID Site of Distinction Showcase

March 16, 2025 Application Status Notification to Parents

March 17, 2025 Spring Break Begins (through March 21)

Attention Teachers: Updates have been made to the Canvas assignments for Core Concepts/Challenge Course. These updates include clarified instructions. Please review these changes and ensure your assignments align with the updated expectations.

This is also friendly reminder to submit your Aggressive Monitoring data to the Canvas assignment.

• If you have data to upload: Please upload it as soon as possible.
• If you lack sufficient data: Adjust practices to ensure Aggressive Monitoring data is collected and submitted on time.

For further guidance or support, consult your team lead or administrators.

Below is the list of the CharacterDares connected to each session in the middle school’s 25-session scope and sequence. The goal is to focus on the same schoo- wide Character Dare each week upon returning from winter break. Reinforce in classes, hallways, Spartan Summit, as often as possible. We will communicate weekly with parents about the Character Dare via Talking Points.

Session 5: The Connector Sometime this week, Introduce 1 person you know to another person they don’t know.

Help those around you build some connections. Take it to the next level by finding a time for the 3 of you to hang out.

Session 6: Deep Digging Have a conversation with a staff member and learn something new about them.

Example: "What's something you're really passionate about outside of school?”

Session 7: Super Support Get a friend or a group of friends together to attend a school event. Congratulate or cheer on the students at your school who are competing or participating.

If you can't attend an event, show support by telling others you heard about it and give them encouragement and congratulations.

Session 8: Tech Timeout Takeover Pick a specific day(s) this week to focus on being completely present with those around you.

Do your best to only use your phone and technology for tasks like coordinating or schoolwork (research, turning in assignments, etc.).

Student of the Month: As, a grade level team, nominate 1 student per grade level, each month. Each student will recognized at the Spartan Summit during the following month and receive a free Kona Ice.

December: Compassion

January: Inclusive

February: Kindness

March: Integrity

April: Resiliency

May: Commitment