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Alpha Plus Blog: Alpha Plus News, Materials, Partners, and Education Mateirals

Alpha Plus Blog

Our latest press releases, and Oklahoma Education news. Subscribe for our teaching tips and resources for school improvement.

Hunger Free Oklahoma

childeatingSMFrom Hunger Free Oklahoma:

Children living in rural areas have 26% greater odds of obesity compared to urban children. This is one of the many reasons why Afterschool Meal programs, like Cherokee Elementary School's, are so imperative for students to get the nutrition they need to thrive and learn in rural OK!

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Alpha Plus Helps Your Child Test with Confidence

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5 Things You Can Do Now to Help Your Child Test With Confidence.

Spring Break is upon us, and as families make plans for the last big break of the school year, it’s worth remembering that when kids return to school, state testing will soon begin.

As a former classroom teacher, I know what anxiety this can bring to kids and parents alike. I also know that with a little extra preparation, everyone involved can enter test time with ease. 

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What Makes for Success?

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We are committed to supporting Alpha Plus partner schools, teachers and students to help them be successful. We believe that success is no accident; it is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. ~~~~ PELE

 

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Jan Barrick's Article in the Edmond Sun

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'The Way to an "A": How to Help Your Child Succeed inSchool', by Jan Barrick, M.Ed.

Did you see Jan's column in The Edmond Sun last week on time management? In case you missed it, you can read it here .

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Alpha Plus Booth at Engage OK

Jan Barrick Math Vocabulary

We’ll have “Success with OAS” vocabulary posters at the EngageOK Administrators Conference at the Cox Convention Center tomorrow!

Stop by our booth and receive an advance copy of our new classroom posters!!

Pictured below is our founder, Jan Barrick with one of our facilitators.

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We Use Data to Help Schools on the Way to an A!

Teachers and administrators can quickly and easily identify students who need more help learning the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Alpha Plus pinpoints the SPECIFIC OAS objectives or "gaps" students have from previous years, then helps school teams address each objective throughout the year.

That is why Alpha Plus schools have OUTPERFORMED the state average every year of the A-F Report Cards.