THE PRAGUE TIMES-HERALD, Prague, Oklahoma, November 1, 2012--Section --B Page 4

Pictured above and below are Paden FCCLA members taking part in the "Don't text and drive" movement by AT&T. (Photo's Provided)

AT&T Calls For A National Movement To Halt Texting While Driving

PADEN, OKLAHOMA, In an effort to end texting ting-while-driving pledges OCTOBER 23, 2012 while driving, FCCLA and have been logged through When it comes to texting AT&T have partnered to ItCanWait.com , social sites and driving, it can wait. create the "It Can Wait" including Facebook, textThat is the simple, yet vital campaign. "The 'It Can Wait' to-pledge and events. The message AT&T* is sending public awareness campaign AT&T DriveModeTM 2 app drivers, particularly teens. is focused on a simple, pow- has been downloaded more To drive home the message erful message: that no text than 80,000 times. Blackand to help make our roads is worth risking your life berry and Android users can and highways safer, AT&T for," said AT&T Oklahoma download the free app. It is is hosting events at locations President Bryan Gonterman. designed to curb the urge across Oklahoma this month "From the TV airwaves to to read or send a text while to raise awareness among our AT&T stores and from driving. When the app is high school students about social media outlets like downloaded and enabled, the dangers of texting while Facebook and Twitter to lo- an auto-reply customizable driving. The Paden Fam- cal high schools, we will be message will notify inbound ily, Career and Community employing a full court press texters/emailers that you Leaders of America (FC- to educate Oklahoma teens are behind the wheel and CLA) Chapter recognizes and parents about the dan- will reply when it's safe. that cellular devices have gers of texting and driving." To download or learn more become a big part of inter- Students were encouraged about the app, you can go to personal communication. to commit to being safe by att.com/drivemode. Texting is one of the most signing the "No Text On It Can Wait is a national popular forms of communi- Board" pledge. Paden stu- movement tapping into the cation for teenagers today. dents signed "hand" pledges power of social media and With the rise of text messag- that were then hung up in the personal networks to make ing, there has been an equally high school hallway. Melodie texting and driving as unsharp increase in the number Perkins, Allison Grossmann, acceptable as drinking and of accidents resulting from and Melanie Perkins, all driving. It urges drivers to distracted driving. Distracted Paden FCCLA Chapter of- visit www.ItCanWait.com, driving is the #1 killer of ficers, spearheaded this local where they can pledge not American Teens. A texting effort. to text and drive, and share driver is 23 times more likely Making a difference their pledge with others via to get into a crash than a Polling shows that aware- Twitter (#ItCanWait) and non-texting driver. Nearly ness of AT&T's It Can Wait Facebook. It also offers a 500,000 young adults each message has doubled since host of educational resources year are injured due to vari- the beginning of June 2012, and information on the issue ous forms of distracted driv- and one in three people say including a documentary ing, including texting, mobile texting while driving mes- featuring families impacted instant messaging, updating sages have an impact on their by texting and driving acsocial media platforms, and habits. cidents that has been viewed sending photos. Over 1 million no-tex- more than 3 million times.
This 2012 report card is released in the initial phase of the A-F reform

Nov.1 Marks Opening Day For Most Trout Fisheries

Reports of cool weather and the onset of hunting season draw many outdoor enthusiasts to the field, but Nov. 1 also marks an important day on the water - the opening day of Oklahoma's winter trout season. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation operates two year-round trout fisheries - at the Lower Mountain Fork River (LMFR) and the Lower Illinois River - but seasonal opportunities exist in several other areas, including Lake Pawhuska, Robbers Cave, Blue River, Lake Watonga and Lake Carl Etling. Unfortunately, the Quartz Mountain trout fishery in southwest Oklahoma will no longer be stocked with trout as a result of golden alga blooms. Golden alga is a microscopic organism that, under certain conditions, can produce toxins that cause extensive fish kills. "Once established in a water body, golden alga are there to stay, and it is not possible to predict when the next toxic episode will occur," said Ryan Ryswyk, southwest region fisheries biologist for the Wildlife Department. The Wildlife Department is looking at options to provide trout fishing elsewhere in southwest Oklahoma. Rainbow trout usually are stocked about every two weeks at most of the state's trout areas during designated trout seasons, while the Lower Illinois River and LMFR below Broken Bow Dam also are occasionally stocked with brown trout. Trout fishing can be made as challenging or as easy as anglers want it to be. Fly fisherman can catch fish on flies they've tied themselves, but young anglers can sit on the bank with a jar of salmon eggs and have just as much fun, and a lot of success. Trout anglers must carry a resident or nonresident fishing license, unless exempt. Trout angling tips as well as daily trout limits, season dates and other trout fishing regulations for each area are available on the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com or in the current "Oklahoma Fishing Guide."

No school identified under the new accountability system will face any new requirements than if they had been identified in the 2011-12 school year.

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A-F Report Card

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rades 9 - 12 School: PADEN HS 54 1014 705 District: PADEN 2012 Student Achievement (50%) 1 Subject # of Students English II/English III Algebra I/Algebra II/Geometry Biology I US History Overall 2012 Student Performance Grade Overall Student Growth (0%) 2 Subject # of Students English II Algebra I Overall 2012 Student Growth Grade Bottom Quartile Student Growth (0%) 3 Subject # of Students English II Algebra I Overall Bottom Quartile Growth Grade Whole School Performance (50%) 4 Subject Graduation Rate Advanced Coursework Participation Advanced Coursework Performance AP/IB Exam Performance College Entrance Exam Participation College Entrance Exam Performance Eighth Grade Graduation Rate Five Year Graduation Rate Bonus School Climate Survey Parent & Community Engagement ACE Graduation Participation College Remediation Overall Whole School Performance N N N/A N B 96% Performance Index 88% 29% 100% 0% 50% 25% Letter Grade B F A F C F N/A A *** *. Performance Index Letter Grade ,,,,,, *** *** Performance Index Letter Grade 115 83 32 49 Performance Index 93 66 Letter Grade A D *** ,,,,,, B

Paden A-F Report Card

This 2012 report card is released in the initial phase of the A-F reform

No school identified under the new accountability system will face any new requirements than if they had been identified in the 2011-12 school year.

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A-F Report Card

District: PADEN 2012 Student Achievement (33%) 1 Subject # of Students Reading Mathematics/Algebra I Science Social Studies/Geography/US History Writing Overall 2012 Student Performance Grade Overall Student Growth (17%) 2 Subject Reading Mathematics/Algebra I Overall 2012 Student Growth Grade Bottom Quartile Student Growth (17%) 3 Subject # of Students Reading Mathematics/Algebra I Overall Bottom Quartile Growth Grade 39 108 A Performance Index Letter Grade It of Students 81 75 156 Performance Index 90 87 88 Letter Grade A B 112 112 33 54 34 345 Performance Index 68 56 93 79 82 69 Letter Grade D F A

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54 1014 105

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School Performance Grading Scale
How is overall GPA (grade point average) determined for a school? GPA Letter Range Grade

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B D

School Performance Grading Scale

How is overall GPA (grade point average) determined for a school? GPA Letter Range Grade
3.75 - 4.00 A 2.75 - 3.74 B

3.75 - 4.00 A
2.75 - 3.74 B

1.75 - 2.74 C 0.75 - 1.74 D Below 0.75 F

1.75 - 2.74 C 0.75 - 1.74 D

Whole School Performance

Whole School Performance (33%) 4 Subject Student Attendance Rate Performance Index 95.3% 0% 0% Bonus School Climate Survey Parent & Community Engagement Overall Whole School Performance N N A Letter Grade A A F

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A-F Report Card Breakdown

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A - F Report 17% Card Breakdown

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FINAL GRADE

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- 2011 Performance: 50% of the overall grade is based on the Oklahoma School Testing Program assessments in grades three (3) through twelve (12). 'Overall Student Growth: 0%% of the grade is based on annual student learning gains as measured by Oklahoma's annual standardized assessments in - eating and mathematics in grades three(3) through eight (8); and Algebra I and English II end-of-instruction tests. 3 Bottom Quartile Student Growth: 0% is based on the growth of the bottom 25 percent of students as measured by Oklahoma's annual standardized assessments in reading and mathematics in grades three(3) through eight(8); and Algebra I and English II end-of-instruction tests for the lowest 25 3ercent of students in the school. 'Whole School Performance: 50% of the final grade is based on whole school improvement, based on a variety of factors including attendance, dropout - ate and parent & community engagement. .Reading or math percent tested less than 95%. School letter grade dropped one letter grade. .Reading or math percent tested less than 90%. School letter grade automatic F. c** Insufficient number of students' scores to disnlav results.

- 2011 Performance: 33% of the overall grade is based on the Oklahoma School Testing Program assessments in grades three (3) through twelve (12). 'Overall Student Growth: 17%% of the grade is based on annual student learning gains as measured by Oklahoma's annual standardized assessments in - eading and mathematics in grades three(3) through eight (8); and Algebra I and English II end-of-instruction tests. 'Bottom Quartile Student Growth: 17% is based on the growth of the bottom 25 percent of students as measured by Oklahoma's annual standardized assessments in reading and mathematics in grades three(3) through eight(8); and Algebra I and English II end-of-instruction tests for the lowest 25 percent of students in the school. 'Whole School Performance: 33% of the final grade is based on whole school improvement, based on a variety of factors including attendance, dropout - ate and parent & community engagement. 'Reading or math percent tested less than 95%. School letter grade dropped one letter grade. .Reading or math percent tested less than 90%. School letter grade automatic F. r** Insufficient number of students' scores to disnlav results.