the university of University School DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA ISSION DIRECTOR’S REPORT M 2014-2015 University School at the University of Tulsa was established TABLE OF CONTENTS in 1982 to offer the city of Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma 05 School Staff leadership and service in the field of gifted education. The 09 University School Association mission of our school is to serve as a national model of 10 Funding the Future excellence in pre-college education for students of high 12 Annual Report academic potential. The total focus of the program is gifted 14 Events students with high academic motivation and potential. 15 Awards and Achievements 16 School History UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 - 2015 Administration Letter from the Director SCHOOL STAFF Debra Price Assistant Director of Administration and Admissions University School is extremely fortunate to be part of the TU Family. This fall President Upham sent an email to the Oklahoma Wesleyan University, campus titled Affirming Our Values. I would like to share part of his message with you in this annual report. B.S. Business Administration University of Oklahoma, M.Ed. Educational The University of Tulsa is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality, and to the values and ideals that underpin the Administration, Curriclum, and Supervision TU Family – integrity, fairness, open dialogue, and mutual respect. Linda Bolin The University of Tulsa remains committed to an environment of open expression and robust dialogue within the Administrative Services Coordinator bounds of individual responsibility, civility, and mutual respect. Our administrative team and I maintain a spirit of Bacone College, B.S. Business openness, and we welcome the “great conversation” that characterizes the very best universities. This conversation is Administration especially important as it relates to students’ sense of safety and belonging at The University of Tulsa — a sense that is Bacone College, A.A. Computer Science foundational to the entire TU experience. Amber Gates As a part of the TU Family, University School is likewise committed to the values and ideals that underpin this great Assistant Director of Communications and Curriculum organization. We are a place unlike any other in the Tulsa community. We celebrate our diversity. We endeavor to University of Oklahoma, B.A. Modern provide a safe space for all of our students, a place that will challenge them to work hard, develop their gifts and talents, Languages, Literatures and Linguistics and lead a life of respect and care for those in the world around them. Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow, Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth M.Ed I ask that you take a few moments to reflect on these ideas and invite you to add your voice to this shared conversation. Director Tami Losoncy Since 2015 The University of Tulsa, Department Assistant With gratitude, Ed.D. Education Administration Patricia Hollingsworth, Ed.D. Early Childhood Director Alicia Parent Since 1988 University of Oklahoma, B.S. Early Childhood Education The University of Tulsa, M.A. Education Early Primary *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Early Childhood Cheryl Beers Since 2009 William Woods University, Reni Apostolova Since 2006 B.S. Elementary Education Higher University of Medicine, *Okla. Teacher Certification - Sofia, Bulgaria, Pharmacist Elementary Education Barbara Flynt Since 2000 Tulsa Technology Center, Cheryl McBride Since 2008 Child Development Associate University Center at Tulsa-Langston, B.S. Elementary Education *NPSAA Teacher Certification Eileen Rutter Since 2003 Northeastern State University, Michele Fox Since 2013 B.S. Accounting University of Dubuque, *NPSAA Teacher Certification B.A. Elementary Education *Okla. Teacher Certification - Early Childhood, Elementary Education Becca Roe Since 2005 Vassar College, A.B. Environmental Deena Smith Since 2015 Science Oklahoma City University, B.A. Early University of British Columbia, Childhood Education M.S. Human Nutrition *Okla. Teacher Certification – *Okla. Teacher Certification – Mid-Level Early Childhood Education Science 4 5 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 - 2015 Primary I Primary III Older Intermediate – 5 Older Intermediate II SCHOOL STAFF Patricia Hollingsworth Since 1982 Wanda Smith Since 1998 Cheryl Shane Since 2011 Katie Abercrombie Since 1990 Florida State University, B.S. Education Langston University, B.S. Elementary The University of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma, B.S. Journalism The University of Tulsa, M.T.A. Art Education B.A. Music and Elementary Education University of Oklahoma, M.B.A. Education & Counseling *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Oklahoma State University, *NPSAA Teacher Certification - English The University of Tulsa, Ed.D. Elementary M.S. Teaching, Learning and Leader- SCHOOL STAFF Education Administration ship; Emphasis: Reading/Literacy *Okla. Teacher Certification - Gifted Diane Wilson Since 2005 *Okla. Teacher Certification: Elementary Cyndie Yocham Since 1990 K-12, Art K-12 Oklahoma State University, Education 1-8, Reading Pre-K-12th, The University of Tulsa, B.A. Journalism Middle School Music B.A. Elementary Education Carol Carter Since 2002 Northeastern State University, *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Northeastern State University, M.Ed. - School Counseling Jan Lincoln Since 2006 Elementary Ed. B.S. Early Childhood Education *Okla. Teacher Certification - Journalism Tulsa Community College, Associate *Okla. Teacher Certification - Early *NPSAA Teacher Certification Computer Programming Kay Strain Since 2014 Childhood *NPSAA Teacher Certification University of Oklahoma, Lynette Morgan Since 2015 B.F.A.Visual Communications Gloria Widdoes Since 2007 University of Central Missouri *Okla. Teacher Certification - Art, Certified fitness instructor for children B.S. Elementary Education Business, English, Math, Career Tech Girls on the Run Coach *Okla. Teacher Certification – Older Intermediate – 6 Business Early Childhood, Elementary, 7th & Marilyn Cox Since 1996 8th Social Studies The University of Tulsa, B.S. Accounting Kevin Vincent Since 2013 Tiffany Robison Since 2014 The University of Tulsa, M.A. Gifted Northeastern State University, Oral Roberts University, Intermediate I Education B.S. Physics and Math B.S. Elementary Education *Okla. Teacher Certification - Secondary Sarah Poleman Since 2006 *NPSAA Teacher Certification - English, *Okla. Teacher Certification - Early Social Studies and Math Math Childhood and Elementary Education Missouri State University, B.S. Education *Missouri Teacher Certification *Okla. Teacher Certification - Business Education, Career and Tech Emily Wood Since 2014 *Okla. Teacher Certification - Smith College, Elementary Education, Intermediate Mathematics and 7-12 Business Donna Sanmann Since 2008 B.A. International Relations Oklahoma State University, B.A. English Manhattanville College, Pam Thomason Since 1998 *Okla. Teacher Certification - Secondary M.A. Teaching Arts English *Okla. Teacher Certification - Oklahoma State University, Elementary Education, History, B.S. Family Relations and Child Learning Disabilities Development *Okla. Teacher Certification - Primary II Psychology/Sociology Regina Ritchie Since 2006 Intermediate II The University of Tulsa, Julie Lindsey Since 2000 B.A. Communications University of Oklahoma, *Okla. Teacher Certification - Journalism B.S. Elementary Education *Okla. Teacher Certification - Elementary and Math Lori Hovenesian Since 2011 Oral Roberts University, Kim Schaefer Since 2009 B.A. Elementary Education The University of Tulsa, *Okla. Teacher Certification - B.S. Communications Elementary *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Elementary Jane Poleman Since 2006 Oklahoma State University, Rhonda Bryce Since 2013 B.S. Recreation Administration University of Oklahoma and Management B.A. Liberal Studies *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Elementary 6 7 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 - 2015 SPECIALTY CLASSES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Art Music 2014-2015 Officers and Board Members Patricia Hollingsworth Since 1982 Kathy Call Since 2004 OFFICERS See Primary I The University of Tulsa, B.A. Music Education President Jennifer Zandbergen *Okla. Teacher Certification - Vocal & Vice President Kristina Denney SCHOOL STAFF Instrumental Music K-12 Past President Kevin Daboval Diane Wilson Since 2005 Secretary Lynne McCollom See Primary III Physical Education Member-at-Large/Asst. Auction Ellen Prather Elizabeth Daniels Since 2009 USA CHAIRS Arkansas Tech University, UNIVERSITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION B.S. Health and Physical Education Class Rep Chair Amber Gates *Okla. Teacher Certification - K-12 Book Fair Chairs Yolande Platvoet & Kathy Law Chinese Health/PE Eighth Grade Chairs Poornima Basavaraju, Kate Parperis, & Lesley McCollough Community Service Chair Nancy Eggen Can Yin Since 2010 Beijing Normal University, School Service Chair Chrissie Wainright B.A. Education Reading Enrichment Jog-A-Thon Chair Katherine Woodul The University of Tulsa, Carolyne Duncan Since 2005 Technology Chair Tracy Manly M.A. Education The University of Tulsa, B.S. Elementary Education/English Funding the Future Chairs Glenn and Stacey Craig *Okla. Teacher Certification - Auction Chair Kristina Denney Computers Elementary Education, Language Arts Auction Committee: Kristina Denney, Jennifer McKeown, Kevin Daboval, Kelly Thorp, Jennifer Zandbergen, Since 2006 Kelly O’Neil-Brown