September Updates from Student Development

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Coffee with Counselors

We are excited to continue our Coffee with Counselors over the next several months! We had a fantastic turnout this week and cannot wait to meet up again. Please join us for "Coffee with Counselors!" This is an informal time for school counselors from across our great state to come together for celebration, collaboration, and continued growth. We look forward to you joining us!

Register for upcoming 2023 dates:

Each session will be held 9am - 10am.

Apply for Purple Star Designation for your School District

The Purple Star program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and personal challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce and life-ready. To learn more about the ongoing impact of the Purple Star program, click here.

Application Information

To receive an application or additional support, please email Jackie Lindley, School & District Supports Jackie.Lindley@sde.ok.gov.

Districts that meet the necessary criteria and are ready to apply can submit applications during the phase three application window. Districts that need additional time to ensure their programming aligns with the necessary criteria can submit applications during the phase four time window.

Application Timeline

Phase 3 September 1st - October 3rd, 2023
Phase 4 January 1 - February 29, 2024

Click for More Information

Concurrent College Enrollment Toolkit:

Several questions have come up as we begin the new year regarding concurrent/dual credit partnerships. OK College Start has some great resources as you partner with local universities to provide concurrent courses to your students. The entire toolkit can be found at www.okcollegestart.org, but the links below will take you directly to quick glance guidance that will assist as you create partnerships, enroll students, and transcribe coursework.

Quick Glance for Concurrent College Enrollment (General Info)
Quick Glance for Concurrent College Enrollment for Parents
Quick Glance for Concurrent College Enrollment Partnerships

Handle with Care

As we continue addressing Suicide Awareness, for the month of September, there is an additional resource that can assist schools – beyond presentations, trainings, and toolkits.

Handle With Care is a growing program that offers a collaboration between first responders in the community, and our schools, to know the right questions and response to offer a child who is encountering adverse childhood experiences in their home and/or community.

Having a discussion with your School Resource Officer on how to bring this program to your school, can be another tool to help at-risk students, and offer interventions before there is additional harm.

Find more information here: Handle with Care | The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov)

Download Handle with Care Info Sheet

HOPE Squad Grant Applications Available

A Peer to Peer Suicide Prevention Program

Suicide is the leading cause of death between youth ages 10-19 year old. Hope Squad's mission is to reduce youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention. The Oklahoma State Department Student Development team is grateful to announce an opportunity to apply for a grant through the INTEGRIS Health Community Giving Fund to develop your own Hope Squad program in your school.

What is HOPE SQUAD?

Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. Hope Squad members are nominated by their classmates as trustworthy peers and trained by advisors. The program reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention. Nationally known for their ability to connect students with each other and to mental health resources, Hope Squad has a process that works on all levels for youth suicide prevention. Join the movement and empower students to seek help and save lives.

You may visit www.HOPESQUAD.com to learn more about this peer led initiative or click the link below to apply. Once your application is complete or if you have additional questions, please email tom.cassidy@integrisok.com.

Click to Apply for a HOPE Squad Grant

Prevention & Intervention Training Modules on Canvas

This Prevention Program Planning Module is modeled off of the steps and guiding principles from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association’s (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF).

This guide can assist with required training in the following areas:

Bullying Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention

*PD Certificates available for completion.

Click to Access the Training

Health Education Survey

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) are working together to develop resources and professional development to support school districts and teachers as they implement the provisions of the Health Education Act, effective during the 2023-2024 school year.

To support schools and teachers, OSDE and OSDH have developed a survey to better understand the needs that currently exist within districts. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete with all responses staying anonymous.

Here is the survey link for staff members who might teach health education now or in the future. The survey opens on Monday, September 18th. The deadline for completing the survey is Friday, October 6th. If you have any questions about the survey or its intended purpose, please contact Shana Classen at Shana.Classen@sde.ok.gov.

^{**Inclusion of upcoming events in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement by OSDE. The information provided is for general awareness purposes only. OSDE does not assume any responsibility for the content or outcomes of these events.}

Title Funds Lunch and Learn

The Office of Title Services is pleased to offer weekly lunch and learn sessions to share best practices and provide support to all districts using title funds and services.

These sessions are best for federal programs staff, grant managers, and school district / building leaders. If you have not registered for our weekly Lunch and Learn sessions, please register using the link below:

UPCOMING DATES:

Sep 19, 2023 12:30 PM
Sep 26, 2023 12:30 PM

https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfu-orjouGVLkcqtD4XzfTDfYP90XGnM

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For questions, please contact the Office of Title Services at 405-521-2846

United States Senate Youth Program

The 62nd Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Oklahoma application is open. Two students from each state will be selected to attend the program and each will receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship. Students qualify to apply through leadership positions they currently hold per the USSYP official criteria for the current 2023-24 academic year. Access the USSYP brochure here.

The Oklahoma application can be accessed here and is due by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2023. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Finalists will be notified by November 1, 2023 and will be required to attend an interview in November 2023.

For additional information contact Brenda Beymer-Chapman

Vision Screening Provider Training- Metro

First-time vision screening provider trainees must complete a live training session. Below are the dates for training in the OKC area. If you are renewing your certificate, you can email kellie.carter@sde.ok.gov to use the on-demand training on OSDE Connect. You must recertify within a month before the expiration.

More trainings will be added in the Tulsa and OKC area soon!

Register Here

Lamppost Literacy Conference

OBU’s third Lamppost Literary Conference is just around the corner—September 22! This year’s conference brings three exciting additions:

$100 and $50 Lamppost Writing Awards in Essay, Fiction, and Poetry for high school students
Lamppost Educator Grants for two teachers who support student writing submission
$1300 Dr. Katherine Rader Scholarship (for a senior applying to OBU with a major in English, English Education, or Creative Writing)

If you are an educator, please encourage your students to take advantage of these opportunities!

With this year’s conference themed “Educating for Liberty,” we will also continue our tradition of outstanding guest speakers, with Jeremy Tate, Wilfred McClay, and Katy Bowser Hutson; breakout sessions for educators led by OBU faculty and friends; and our College Readiness Student Track preparing high school students for college life.

Registration is FREE for students and sponsors, and is just $50 for adults, with group discounts available. Find more details in the attached fliers and online here.

Download Flyer Here

Download Guidelines Here

2023 GIRLS IN AVIATION DAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EVENT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 23^rd AT AAR CORPORATION AT WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — AAR Corporation and the Women in Aviation International Greater Oklahoma City Metro Chapter will join Will Rogers World Airport, the 137th Special Operations Wing, the Air and Space Forces Association of Oklahoma, Boeing, Sooner Flight Academy and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to host the first Girls in Aviation Day in central Oklahoma. To be held at AAR Hangar 2, located at the company’s Maintenance Base facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Women in Aviation International event will focus on introducing young girls to the exciting field of aviation, aerospace, and aeronautics, educating them on career opportunities and bringing awareness to the many diverse fields within the industry.“More than 400 Central Oklahoma-area girls are expected to attend the inaugural event and have the opportunity to hear from aviation leaders,” said WAI Oklahoma City President, Young Chappell, a Boeing aerospace engineer. Chappell will champion the event supported by the WAI Oklahoma City members, 137th Special Operations Wing airmen, AAR Corporation, and Boeing volunteers. “We are so excited about this opportunity to give back to the community,” she said.The girls will engage in hands-on learning about aviation including piloting, aircraft maintenance, the physics of flight, flight safety, aviation medicine, military aviation, and air traffic control.To register for this free event visit: https://waiokc.org/girls-in-aviation-day-2023/. The event will sell out at 400 persons.For more information about the Oklahoma City Chapter of Women in Aviation, visit https://waiokc.org/.

Contact Student Development

Marissa Lightsey, Program Director; Student Development

Dr. Sheri Fleming, Program Manager; Prevention & Intervention Services

Christi Sturgeon, Program Manager; Comprehensive School Counseling

Jennifer Peters, Program Manager; College & Career Readiness

Emily Hicks, Administrative Assistant; Student Development

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