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Volume 8, Number 32...Friday, April 25, 2014...www.bps-ok.org Athletic physicals to take place at Bruin Fieldhouse May 15

Photo Special to The Bruin/Kailyn Brown and Ben Pauls (seated in truck) play Natalie and Chad in the BHS musical “All Shook Up.” Also pictured from back to front, Ethan Martin as Sheriff Earl, Alex Evans as Dean Hyde, student choreographer Catherine Hine, Hannah Steward as Sandra, Katrina Randolph as Mayor Matilda Hyde and Paige Cleveland as Sylvia. “All Shook Up” performances are May 2 and 3 at 7 p.m., and May 4 at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.

BHS set to present ‘All Shook Up’ May 2, 3 and 4 at FAC

The Fine Arts Center on the campus of Bartlesville High School will be bustling with activity and excitement next week as BHS presents the spring musical “All Shook Up.” Performances are set for May 2 and 3 at 7 p.m., and May 4 at 3 p.m. Featuring the vocal, acting, dancing, pit orchestral, stagecraft,

and technical talents of many Bartlesville Mid-High School and Bartlesville High School students, “All Shook Up” is a musical comedy featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. The story is adapted from William Shakespeare's 1602 play “Twelfth Night.” BHS is presenting the musical through a special arrangement BHS- Continued to page 8

Athletic physicals for Bartlesville Public School District student-athletes will be performed in the Bruin Fieldhouse on the campus of Bartlesville High School on Thursday, May 15. In order to minimize wait times and congestion, each sport has been assigned a registration time. The process will begin at the Bruin Fieldhouse lobby ticket window. Below is a schedule of physical times by sport: 5:30: football 6:15: cheer, pom, tennis and golf 7:00: basketball, softball, cross country and volleyball 7:45: soccer 8:30: baseball, track, swimming and wrestling The cost of a physical is $20. Physical forms are available in the athletic trainer’s office or on the Bartlesville Public School District website, http://www.bps-ok.org/ athletics/pdf/PHYSICAL%20 FORMS%20COMPLETE%20 SET%202014-15.pdf. All paperwork should be completed and signed prior to the physical (medical history, drug PHYSICALS- Continued to page 8

Bartlesville Public School District Teacher of the Month: April Tracy Powers has been named the Bartlesville opportunities. According to her, the training has Public School District Teacher of the Month for the greatly impacted her work as a teacher and helped month of April by Arvest her to become a better educator. Bank and Oakley Chevro“Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures, Great Hoover let-Buick. Expectations and Love and Logic are the three Powers is an instruc- (trainings) that have had the greatest impact. Each tional coach at Hoover program gives teachers ideas and tools for relationElementary School. In recognition of her Teacher of ship building, classroom management and high the Month status, Powers was presented with a plaque expectations,” added Powers. and a check for $300 by Stephen Colaw, Arvest Bank Senior Vice President and Trust Client Advisor and David Oakley Jr., owner of Oakley Chevrolet-Buick. Powers has been with the district since 2010 and has been in her current role of instructional coach since 2012. Overall, Powers has 15 years of teaching experience. Powers got a late start in the teaching profession as she did not begin college until after she started her family. It was this late start that enabled her to develop a strong desire to educate and help make a difference. “I wanted to make a difference…waiting until after I started my family to pursue higher education allowed me to reflect on the Hoover Elementary School instructional coach Tracy Powers (pictured center), the education I experienced growBartlesville Public School District’s Teacher of the Month for April, is congratulated by Stephen Colaw (right), Arvest Bank Senior Vice President and Trust Client Advisor, ing up, focusing on the years I and David Oakley, Jr. (left), owner of Oakley Chevrolet-Buick. truly excelled, focusing on those teachers who really did make a difference. It also allowed me to ponder the eduAside from her responsibilities in the classcational journey on which my children would soon room, Powers understands the importance of comembark,” said Powers. mitment to the local community and Bartlesville Making a difference and making an impact is on youth. In the past, she has been a volunteer for the forefront of Powers’ mind each and every day. As youth sports, been a PTO volunteer, and involved such, her teaching philosophy revolves around ensur- with her church. She has also been a tutor for struging each student has the best opportunity to learn, and gling students and currently serves as a homeroom setting high expectations while encouraging students mom at Hoover. to strive for excellence in all they do. With a sound Tracy Powers exemplifies commitment and teaching philosophy and a true love for teaching, comes to work each day with a singular goal, to Powers is able to make an impact on her students. educate the youth of Bartlesville. Her talents do not To further enhance her teaching abilities, Tracy go unnoticed and she is an important part of Hoover has taken part in numerous professional development and the BPSD.

BPSD job fair set for tomorrow

The 2014 Bartlesville Public School District job fair is scheduled to take place tomorrow Saturday, April 26 in the lobby area of the Fine Arts Center on the Bartlesville High School campus. The main entrance to the Fine Arts Center is located on the south side of the main BHS building. The BHS campus is found at 1700 Hillcrest Drive. The fair is open to those who are interested in learning about employment opportunities within the Bartlesville Public School District. The fair is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the fair will be an open forum with prospective employees having the opportunity to learn about job openings, and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. interviews will take place. Now in its eighth year, the fair will feature available positions throughout the district at the certified and classified levels. Certified positions include those

in the areas of teaching and counseling, while classified roles are typically support roles, such as child nutrition and school-aged care employees, secretaries, bus drivers and custodians. “The annual BPSD job fair offers the one opportunity a year where all of our hiring administrators are gathered in one place. It allows prospective employees a chance to visit with them and learn more about what the district has to offer,” said BPSD Executive Director of Human Resources Chuck McCauley. The BPSD features approximately 6,000 students and roughly 850 employees. While there are 10 schools within the district, there are other departments such as child nutrition, school-aged care, custodial, maintenance and transportation. At the 2014 fair, each of the 10 schools and supporting departments will have a booth set up with its respective information. Typically manning the booths are

the schools’ principals or department administrators as well as a teacher and/or support staff member. The meet and greet open forum portion of the fair will last until 11:30 a.m. with interviews taking place from 11:30 to 1 p.m. This is a change from past events. With the end of the current academic year fast approaching, some vacancies within the district are known. However, other positions could come open. Those who attend the fair could demonstrate themselves to be good candidates for particular opportunities within the district. Veteran and new educators are encouraged to attend. Specific information as to current job vacancies can be found on BPSD’s website at www.bps-ok. org. Any person interested in the employment opportunities available in the BPSD is encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact BPSD Executive Director of Human Resources Chuck McCauley at [email protected].

Champions for Kids programs seeks breakfast food item donations

Special to The Bruin Did you know that 9.8 million kids – more than ever before – get free or reduced price school breakfast on average each day, but 10.6 million eligible kids go without? Hunger has a huge effect on how a child performs at school. In fact, 9 out of 10 teachers say having a healthy breakfast is key to academic achievement. To ensure children can eat breakfast and stay focused during school, Champions for Kids has teamed up with Kellogg Company and Diamond Foods for their SIMPLE Giving campaign. Walmart customers can participate in the SIMPLE Giving campaign by purchasing and donating breakfast food items at local, participating Walmart stores beginning April 21 through May 5. All donations go

to children in local schools near each participating Walmart store. For a list of participating stores and school districts, go to championsforkids.org/simplegiving. “Emerald Nuts is very excited to partner with Walmart and Champions for Kids. It’s important to us to support programs that help improve the communities where our consumers reside and our products are sold,” said Ellie Off,
Director of Marketing for Emerald. “We are thankful for Diamond Foods and Kellogg Company’s support in helping raise awareness of childhood hunger and providing a simple way for shoppers to help children in their own communities,” said Blake Brandes, chief program officer GIVING- Continued to page 8 for Champions for Kids.

BPSD hosts Community Partners Luncheon The Bartlesville Public School District held its annual Community Partners Luncheon Wednesday afternoon at the Will Rogers Complex. The annual luncheon brought organizations together from throughout the community including emergency agencies, the City of Bartlesville, mental health groups, non-profits and several other groups. Donations and door prizes were provided by McAllister’s, United Linen, the Bartlesville Community Center, the Bartlesville Athletic Department and Frank and Lola’s.

BPSD Pre-K enrollment ongoing

Pre-Kindergarten enrollment for all Bartlesville Public School District elementary schools for the 2014-15 school year is now underway. To be eligible, the prospective student must turn four years old on or before September 1, 2014. In order to enroll, parents/guardians must go to the elementary school in their district and complete an enrollment form. Parents/guardians must also bring the child’s birth certificate, shot records, proof of residency and the child’s social security card at the time of enrollment. To identify the elementary

district serving a street address, please visit http:// epts4.edulogweb.com/Bartlesville2/webquery/. If you would like more information about BPSD elementary schools please visit the BPSD website at http://www.bartlesville.k12.ok.us/ and click on the schools tab at the top of the page. Pre-Kindergarten class space is limited and those interested are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible. Should you have any general enrollment questions, please contact Christie Young at 918-3368600 ext. 1030 or [email protected].

Tso reflects on experience as United States Senate Youth Program delegate

Article by BHS junior Gloria Tso Anything can happen in one week. In one week, you can meet a Supreme Court justice, dozens of intelligent peers from all across the country, a member of the U.S. cabinet, an international figure, a president of the United States of America and more. In one week, your life can be changed. Being given such a life-changing opportunity by the U.S. Senate Youth Program has definitely driven me to share about the incredible week that I was granted in Washington, D.C., and it has definitely motivated me to encourage current sophomores and juniors to apply for the program next fall. As one of two delegates from the state of Oklahoma, I was given the chance to introduce one of the week’s most profound keynote speakers, Robert Henry, former chief judge on

the U.S. Court of Appeals’ Tenth Circuit and current president of Oklahoma City University. Throughout the week, I also participated in vigorous question & answer sessions with all of the week’s keynote speakers, alongside my fellow delegates. I got to ask the Assistant Attorney General about the status of Roe v. Wade, while other delegates asked intriguing questions about everything from the current status of the global economy to the importance of space exploration in the near future. All the while, student delegates were treated to lodging in a four-star hotel of extravagant historical significance and three-course meals every day. Starting off the week with a flight to D.C. was exhausting, but arriving at the Mayflower and meeting 103 of the brightest students in the country was only a preview of the week that was to come. All 104 of us were divided into groups of 6-8

people, and each group was placed under the supervision of a distinguished military mentor. We spent our first full day in D.C. gaining historical insight by touring Mount Vernon, George Washington’s simplistic 5000 acre estate, and the Newseum, a stunning look through hundreds of years of journalism from its most primitive days in Europe to its most modern reincarnations on the World Wide Web. I shouldn’t forget to mention that we also had lunch on the terrace of the Newseum with a stunning look over the entire city of Washington, D.C. The next day brought even more incredible sights. Starting off the day with a keynote by Robert Henry, we then journeyed on to the gorgeous Russell Senate Office Building to hear from the secretary and parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate, Nancy Erickson and Elizabeth Macdonough. We had lunch in the Reserve

Officers’ Club right next door and got to hear from the Senate’s historian, Don Ritchie. After taking buses to the Supreme Court of the United States, we got to hear from Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin Scalia, a staunch conservative who has been on the court since the days of Ronald Reagan. That evening, we heard from Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) and were treated to a performance by a military color guard before calling it a day. On Tuesday, we heard from U.S. Secretary of Housing and Development Shaun Donovan and the International Monetary Fund’s managing director Christine Lagarde before journeying to the Russell building once again to meet and have lunch with Senator Carl Levin (D-Michigan). He spoke about the importance of staying true to one’s roots and never forgetting to give back to one’s

Grades 3-8 to take OCCRA testing

As the OCCT testing window concludes for grades three through eight in early May, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will require students to take Oklahoma College and Career Readiness Assessment (OCCRA) testing. New this year, OCCRA testing is designed to assess the Oklahoma Academic Standards in the areas of math, reading and writing. The testing is a field test, meaning results will be used to test the validity of questions for possible use in future assessments. Students will not be required to take more than one OCCRA test and the OCCRA tests do not count for or against a student. OCCRA testing contains fewer items

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and is shorter in length than what would normally be seen on a state test. Despite the OCCRA testing being of a field test nature, the Oklahoma State Department of Education requires at least 95% student participation. Failure to comply by districts/school sites will result in penalty. Should the BPSD have any school with an OCCRA participation number less than 90%, a letter grade of “F” will be given for the overall school grade. There is no opt-out provision with OCCRA testing and state law requires the test be administered. Should you have any questions, please contact the principal of your child’s school.

CMT summer camps to be held in June and July

Special to The Bruin Children’s Musical Theatre of Bartlesville is excited to present “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS” as two separate summer camps in June and July. The first camp will be held June 16-27 and the second camp will be held July 21-August 1. Camps will be held at Christ Community Church’s new location at 5210 SE Washington, just south of Bartlesville. The day camp will meet from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and is open to area second-sixth grade students. Students can choose between that two camp dates since the curriculum will be identical. Performances will be held on the last day of camp at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. This will give the campers a chance to share their talents and the Dalmatians production with a variety of audience members. More than 60 hours of acting, singing and dance instruction will be provided for all who participate. The students will learn auditioning skills, how to develop a character, and play theatre games that will help them to learn improvisation, listening, speaking and presentation skills. Campers will also be trained in dancing and blocking movements, music skills, costuming and stage make-up application. While they are building these skills, they will be working as a team to put together a production of “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS” to bring to life for the audience. The deadline for enrollment is Friday, May 23 and space is limited. The tuition is $180 due at enrollment with a 10% sibling discount for each additional student in the family. A limited number of scholarships will be available, based on financial need. A separate scholarship application must be submitted. Forms may be found at www.cmtonstage.com, picked up at the CMT office at 600 SE Delaware, or email [email protected]. More information is available on the CMT website, facebook or by calling 918-336-0558.

with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, New York, NY, www.theatricalrights. com. Set in the 1955, Chad (senior Ben Pauls), a guitar-playing, leather-jacketed roustabout, is having motorcycle trouble. Natalie (senior Kailyn Brown) is a young mechanic, dreaming of love and adventure, and yearning for one true love to take her away from her small town life. She doesn't realize that her best friend, Dennis (freshman Spencer Hayes) has a secret crush on her. With a town full of dancing citizens, a mixed-up case of hidden identity, “All Shook Up” is an exciting, funny, and fast-paced show. Cast members include senior David Turinetti as Natalie’s widowed father, Jim; sophomore Paige Cleveland as Sylvia, the no nonsense owner of Sylvia’s Honky-Tonk; junior Katie Gerth as Sylvia’s teenage daughter, Lorraine; senior Hannah Steward as Miss Sandra, the beautiful and inBHS- Continued from page 1

tellectual caretaker of the town’s museum; junior Katrina Randolph as Mayor Matilda Hyde, senior Alex Evans as Mayor Matilda’s son Dean, and senior Ethan Martin as the Mayor’s lackey, Sherriff Earl. Juniors Catherine Hine and Kasia Jarmola are the choreographers for the musical. The “All Shook Up” chorus includes freshman Kayleigh Ayres, junior Britney Bailey, sophomore Anneke Borg, junior Nicole Boulanger, freshman Melody Brown Clark, junior Ariel Burton, junior Laura Davito, junior Christian Farnsworth, junior Kaitlyn Ford, sophomore Daylin Gray, sophomore Sandy Gray, sophomore Isabella Hardester, freshman Haylee Hawkins, sophomore Chris Harris, freshman Josh Higgs, junior Catherine Hine, sophomore Abby Horse, junior Kasia Jarmola, senior Sarah Klawun, sophomore Emily Leupp, freshman Katie McCollum, junior Paige Park, sophomore Keirrah Rader, senior Erin Reeve, senior Haley Snowden,

testing contract, concussion acknowledgement form and permission to treat/emergency contact form). Physicals administered at Bruin Fieldhouse will meet the state’s requirement for 2014-15 athletic participation. However, they do not represent a complete physical. The athlete must see his/her personal physician for a more thorough exam. For more information, please contact Alan Mount, BPSD Athletic Trainer, at 918-336-3311 ext. 5016.

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“Through this SIMPLE Giving program, we hope to help 1 million children across America receive the breakfasts they need to be focused and successful in school.” Additionally, Champions for Kids will provide $10,000 to the school district who collects the most donations from a single store in each region. This money can go to providing additional breakfast food items and hunger education in the school district. For contest rules and a list of participating school districts and regions, please see championsforkids.org/simplegiving. GIVING- Continued from page 3

freshman Sydney Walker and freshman Josie Zepeda. Under the direction of BHS drama teacher Susan Crabtree, music direction of choir director Margie Green, and assistants Tamara Walker and Samantha Taylor, “All Shook Up” is guaranteed to have the audience singing and swaying along to well-known Elvis Presley songs. “All Shook Up” performances are May 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. and May 4 at 3 p.m. at the Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center, 1700 SE Hillcrest Drive. Tickets are available from cast families or at the Fine Arts Center box office, which will be open April 29 and May 1 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and 90 minutes before each performance. Tickets are $7 for children/students and $12 for adults. Ticketing questions may be directed to Susan Crabtree at 918-336-3311 ext. 5088. Article written in Collaboration with Elizabeth Hine

homeBolden, Jr. We heard from Congress- week has certainly changed mine. town community, no matter how man Cory Gardner (R-Colorado) More important than the people I important of a position you end up before heading out for the Smithsongot to meet in one week were the achieving in the realm of public ian’s National Gallery of Portraiture. relationships I made, whether they service. We then traveled to the U.S. We headed straight to the White were with keynote speakers, military Department of Justice for a tour and House from there, where we met mentors or even my fellow delegates. discussion with the Assistant Attorney President Barack Obama after receiv- They changed my outlook on politics General of the United States. Aftering an in-depth tour of the Execuas well as my outlook on life. wards, we traveled to the National tive Mansion. We had dinner at the The U.S. Senate Youth Program Archives for another tour before Kennedy Center’s rooftop restaurant is a one-of-a-kind experience for all hearing from the National Archivist that evening before sitting in on a live high school students who love to of the United States in the McGowan concert held by the National Symserve and love to share the spirit of Theatre and Senator Bob Corker (Rphony Orchestra. it, too. I am so thankful that I was Tennessee) in the beaugranted the incredible tiful Rotunda of the weeklong opportunity Archives. Dinner that to make such strong night was beyond anyrelationships and share one’s wildest dreams some amazing experi- being in the same ences. I look forward room with documents to future Washingsuch as the Constituton Weeks as a new tion and the DeclaraUSSYP alum; I look tion of Independence is forward to being a awe-inspiring enough, mentor for incomlet alone eating in the ing USSYP delegates same room with those in the future, and documents. changing lives just as The next morning, my fellow delegates we spoke with General helped change mine. Lengyel, a commander Photo by Jakub Mosur/Gloria Tso and her fellow United Senate Youth However, it is Program delegates had the opportunity to meet President Barack Obama. of National Guard and Pictured above, Obama speaks to USSYP delegates. important to note Air Force fame. Afthat I would not have ter spending a few hours at the 9/11 The last day was full of emo- been able to attain such a dream Pentagon Memorial, we heard from tions as we all prepared to leave D.C. without the support and encourageFirst Secretary Aluwani Museisi of early the next morning. We started off ment of my own small but close-knit South Africa before departing for the the morning with a conclusive interhometown. I can truly attest to the Russell building to attend the annual view session with C-SPAN founder fact that no matter where you come Senate reception. Dozens of U.S. Brian Lamb, before visiting Arlington from, you can achieve your dreams senators attended, and most delegates National Cemetery. We then went through hard work, determination got the opportunity to discuss various to the Department of State for lunch and supportive relationships. I owe topics with them in addition to photo and discussions with various employ- my deepest gratitude to the entire opportunities and more. This was an ees, including members of Secretary community of Bartlesville and to the opportunity that somehow topped our of State John Kerry’s staff. Later people at Bartlesville High School tour of the U.S. Capitol that included that afternoon, we toured various for fostering my public service skills, views of various senators’ offices and monuments including the Washington granting me the incredible opportunity the Senate floor. tower and Lincoln Memorial, before of representing you in Washington, Thursday morning, NASA having a farewell dinner and dance D.C. and most of all, continuing to allowed us to sit in on a live chat with that night. encourage my endeavors as a public astronauts on the International Space In one week, your life can servant. Even words cannot convey Station before engaging in a discusbe changed forever. Experiencing a how thankful I am for the most inspision with the administrator Charles lifetime’s worth of activities in one rational week of my life. TSO- Continued from page 5

Stellar Sites The Bartlesville Public School District offers a wide array of useful tools for students as well as parents. For some extra educational insight, give these websites a look: PowerSchool http://www.bps-ok.org Click on the PowerSchool link toward the top of the home page. - Parents and legal guardians can check with office personnel at their student’s school to find out how to access PowerSchool. - Information on students - such as grades and attendance records available via PowerSchool. Study Island http://www.studyisland.com Use the “Member

Login.” - Student login information must be obtained from teachers. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BartlesvillePublicSchools or http://www.facebook.com/BartlesvilleHighSchool - Everyone can keep up with what’s going on throughout the BPSD or at Bartlesville High School by becoming fans of these pages, which are updated regularly with news and events. Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/BPSDBruins - Keep up with the latest news and announcements from throughout the BPSD.

Bartlesville Public School District Activities (April 25 - May 1) Friday, April 25 -2nd Grade students visit Bartlesville Civic Ballet -3rd Grade Land Run @ Ranch Heights -Book Fair @ Wayside -Central Art Show at Washington Park Mall -Sequoyah Book Club @ Jane Phillips -Musical tech and rehearsal -Varsity girls and boys soccer @ Owasso (6 p.m. and 8 p.m.) -JV girls soccer @ Owasso (4:30 p.m.) -JV boys blue soccer @ Owasso (4:30 p.m.) -Varsity track @ Muskogee -JV baseball white @ Claremore Tournament Saturday, April 26 -BPSD Job Fair @ FAC lobby (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) -Central Art Show at Washington Park Mall -Madison Orchestra trip to Frontier City -Musical tech and rehearsal -BHS Prom (8 p.m.) -JV baseball white @ Claremore Tournament Sunday, April 27 -Central Art Show at Washington Park Mall -Musical tech and rehearsal Monday, April 28 -Central Celebrate C2 assembly (8:20 a.m.) -Book Fair @ Wayside -Central Art Show at Washington Park Mall -Musical tech and rehearsal -JV boys soccer white @ Enid Tournament -Varsity boys golf Bruin Classic (8 a.m.) -Varsity boys tennis @ Union -Varsity baseball @ Enid (6 p.m.)

Tuesday, April 29 -Volunteer Luncheon @ Ranch Heights -Book Fair @ Wayside -Drum Major audition clinic (3:30 p.m.) -Book Fair Family Night @ Wayside (3:35 p.m. - 7 p.m.) -Central Art Show at Washington Park Mall -Musical tech and rehearsal -Varsity softball @ Regionals -Varsity girls golf @ Regionals -Varsity girls tennis @ Union -Varsity baseball vs. Enid (6 p.m.) Wednesday, April 30 -5th Grade Safety Day @ Ranch Heights -5th Grade Safety Day @ Kane -Peaceful Warriors @ Kane -Book Fair @ Wayside -Book Fair Family Night @ Wayside (3:35 p.m. - 6 p.m.) -Central Art Show at Washington Park Mall -Musical tech and rehearsal Thursday, May 1 -Book Fair @ Wayside -Madison Vision Quest @ Tri-County Technology Center (9 a.m. 12 p.m.) -Drum Major audition clinic (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) -Central Spring Band Concert @ FAC (7 p.m.) -Varsity and JV girls tennis vs. Claremore -Varsity track @ Frontier Valley Conference Meet (10 a.m.)

Editing, writing, design and photography by Chris Tanea, Bartlesville Public School District Community Relations Coordinator, unless otherwise noted