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February 5, 2010, 8:25 pm

Tech’s Advanced Drama Department Chosen to Perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Hamlet: Blood in the Brain

In 2009, Tech’s Advanced Drama Department was nominated to compete against some 2,000 high school drama departments nationwide in the American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF). Against all odds, Tech - which didn’t even have an Advanced Drama Department until a few years ago - was selected as one of the 50 best in the United States.

In August, 2010, Tech drama students will have the honor of performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest and most prestigious arts festival. The Tech troupe has chosen to perform Hamlet: Blood in the Brain by local playwright Naomi Iizuka, a powerful and moving retelling of Shakespeare’s drama set in Oakland in the 1980’s. This will be an extraordinary opportunity and a life-changing experience for Tech’s young actors and actresses!

We need your help to send Tech’s Advanced Drama Department to the Fringe Festival. Tech is not a wealthy school and without community support, this honor - and all the students’ hard work - will be in vain.

February CAHSEE Administration all 10th Grade Students and 12th Grade students still needing to Pass

February 1, 2010, 3:33 pm

Tue Feb.2.2010 8:30am-3:30pm
Wed Feb.3.2010 8:30am-3:30pm

The California High School Exit Exam will be administered on Tuesday, February 2nd and Wednesday, February 3rd. All students who are listed as 10th grade students are required to take the examination on the dates listed above. Our goal is that every student will pass the exam on this first attempt. It is imperative that every student is well rested and shows up on time for the exam. The English portion of the exam is held on Tuesday and the math portion is held on Wednesday. The exams start promptly at 8:30 a.m. on each day.

This is one of the key first steps towards graduation. Please make sure that your student takes advantage of every opportunity that we are providing for their successful completion of the California High School Exit Exam.

Tuesday - English

Wednesday - Math

All 12th Grade students will test in the library with Mrs. Harper.

All 10th grade students, click on the Where am I Testing link below to view room assignments:

Where am I Testing

Collaborative School Site Council

January 29, 2010, 3:31 pm

Mon Feb.1.2010
5:30pm-7:30pm

Oakland Technical High School
Collaborative School Site Council

The next meeting of the CSSC will be held on
Monday, February 1, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
This meeting will be immediately preceded by the
Annual Title I Meeting for Parents at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, February 1, 2010
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Oakland Tech Library
Parents, students, teachers, and community members
are encouraged to attend.
The CSSC monitors the implementation of the school site plan for student achievement, evaluates the results, and modifies the site plan as needed.

TITLE I MEETING AGENDA
1. Welcome
2. Description of the Title I program at Oakland Tech
3. Parent Involvement Policy
4. School-Home Compact
5. Parent Education Center
6. Questions and Answers

CSSC MEETING AGENDA
1. Welcome / Roll Call / Introductions / Establish Quorum
2. Reading & Approval of Minutes
3. Approval of Parent Involvement Policy and School-Home Compact
4. Acceptance of duties and responsibilities of the English Learner Advisory Council by the CSSC
5. Discuss, modify (if necessary), and approve the Single Plan for Student Achievement (Site Plan) for 2009-2010
a. Coordinator of Oakland Tech’s Family Resource Center
6. Synopsis of 2010-2011 Site Plan (draft 1)
7. Public Comment
8. Announcements
9. Next meeting date: Monday, March 1, 2010
10. Adjournment
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010

OUSD Now Accepting Late Enrollment Applications

January 26, 2010, 10:09 am

Beginning January 19, 2010, the Student Assignment Office will begin to collect late applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Applications submitted after last week’s deadline will not be included in the initial round of placements. However, we encourage parents to apply as early as possible, even if they missed the initial window. Space is limited in many schools, but late applicants may still find availability if they apply soon.

Families who turned turned in applications prior to last week’s deadline will be notified of their student’s school assignment by March 8.

PTSA Auction

January 25, 2010, 10:28 am

Sat Mar.13.2010
6:00pm-10:00pm

Get out your party clothes, mark your calendars, and get ready to “Enjoy the World of Oakland Tech”! That’s the theme of this year’s Tech auction, which as always will be a fabulous evening to celebrate and support our unique community and our students’ accomplishments. The auction is our major Spring fundraiser, with proceeds supporting Tech’s academic and arts programs, sports, college tours, after-school activities, and more.
Come enjoy food from around the world, live music and dancing, and all kinds of excellent items to bid on in silent and live auctions. And of course, enjoy the company of our wonderful Tech community!

When: March 13, 2010; doors open at 6 p.m.
Where: T. Gary Rogers Rowing Center 2999 Glascock Street, Oakland (on the Oakland Estuary)

Buy your tickets online or by mail by February 28th for the best price.

CAHSEE Boot Camps

January 21, 2010, 9:20 am

Sat Jan.23.2010 9:00am-12:00pm
Sat Jan.30.2010 9:00am-12:00pm

CAHSEE Boot Camps are Back!

We are offering 2 boot camp sessions to help prepare students for California’s Exit Exam.

CAHSEE Boot Camps will be held Saturdays January 23rd and 30th, from 9am to 12pm, in Oakland Tech’s Library.

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be administered on the mornings of February 2nd and 3rd, 2010. A passing score of 350 is required to participate in Oakland Tech’s graduation ceremony in June.

Your student has access to CAHSEE Revolution, an online CAHSEE preparation program. The website is http://www.cahsee.revolutionprep.com. If students need their ID or Password, they are available in the Project Soar office, which is located in the counseling hallway.

Students are encouraged to review this CAHSEE Practice Test prior to taking the CAHSEE examination.

Options for Success Enrollment Workshops

December 17, 2009, 2:27 pm

Oakland Adult and Career Education’s Parenting Education Department, in partnership with School Portfolio Management and the Family & Community Office, is offering a Parenting Education class called Options For Success. This workshop is designed to help families navigate the OUSD Options Enrollment Process. The class provides an overview of the Options Process, a review of the information needed to complete the Options application for 2010-11, and shows parents how to increase chances of being admitted to the school that is best for their child.

Click here to download a schedule of workshops, and call Suzanna Mori at (510) 434-7771 to reserve a space.

Fundraiser for Advanced Drama Scotland Trip

December 15, 2009, 9:46 am

We’re launching our EcoMetro Guide fundraiser to raise money for Tech’s Advanced Drama students to perform this August at the Fringe Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland! We are selling EcoMetro Guide – The Best of what’s Green and Local.

EcoMetro Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource – a coupon book, a directory, a source of ideas and inspiration. The new edition of EcoMetro Guide has over 300 coupons and resources for exploring our community and supporting local, sustainable businesses. Find hundreds of dollars in everyday savings with offers for Bakesale Betty’s, Farmer Joe’s, AC Transit, Goodwill, Chabot Space and Science Center, REI, ACE Hardware, Pharmaca and many, many more! To see a complete list please visit: www.ecometro.com.

Guide to Enrolling at Oakland Tech

November 22, 2009, 7:20 pm

What are the steps for enrolling at Oakland Tech for the Fall of 2010?

The OUSD’s Options Process

Since 2005-06, OUSD has used an enrollment system called “Options” for enrollment in its elementary, middle and high school levels. The Options System lets families participate in and influence the process of selecting a school for their children. The school tours, open houses, and options fairs set the stage for Open Enrollment, which lasts from December to January, and provides families a head start in selecting desirable school options.

The Options Process is designed to help families and students choose a school that they believe will meet the particular needs of their children. The Family & Community Office manages the Options Process to give families the ability to select schools and educational options throughout Oakland.

The Options Process does not guarantee that every family will be accepted into its first-choice school. It does, however, significantly expand the social and educational options available for Oakland families, particularly those of modest means.

Beginning January 19, 2010, the Student Assignment Office will begin to collect late applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Please click here for additional information.

Tech Beautification Landscaping Project

November 15, 2009, 9:10 pm

Sat Dec.5.2009
8:00am
Sun Dec.6.2009
9:00am

Attention Parents, Students and Friends of Oakland Tech:

Join the work party….Fun!!! Free Exercise!!! Build Community and Callouses!!! Do something Beautiful!!! Help Beautify Tech in time for the DeLaSalle Basketball game!!!

December 5 and 6 (Saturday and Sunday), 2 hour shifts starting 8am Sat and 9am Sunday.

Light (mostly Sunday) and Heavy (mostly Saturday) jobs: