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Dear Families-
Happy New Year! We here at OHS are all learners and leaders. This applies to our students and our adults. We value mentorship and the opportunity for us to learn from one another and there are examples of this all around us. We held our alumni panels on January 3rd. This was an opportunity for juniors and seniors to hear from a group of recent graduates from OHS. There were 60+ alums who sat on 10 panels across the building. The grads represented the vast post-secondary options that exist. We had many students who have enrolled and continue to study at 4 and 2-year institutions. We also had students who have gone into an apprenticeship or straight into the work force or military. This gives our current students a chance to ask questions and hear wisdom on college and career planning, laundry, roommates, financial planning, time management and much more. This week we are having seniors serve as mentors for our freshman and sophomores through this same type of experience. The seniors will make their thinking visible for younger students regarding the types of post-secondary planning that they are engaged in and the actions that younger students can take now to be ready. Finally, our Senior Seminar students will be presenting their Academic and Career Planning portfolios and their post-secondary plans to staff/community panels this next week. Everyone here has a story to tell and we can all lead and learn together.
Semester one exams are nearly upon us. Please do your best to encourage students to set distractions aside and to focus upon finishing strong. Homework club is open Monday through Thursday and Saturday Academy is another opportunity for students to have a structured study environment (9-11:30 am in LMC).
Sincerely,
Jim
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OHS Athletics
Click on the Panther for weekly sporting events
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OHS Contacts:
Jim Pliner
W:(608)835-4301
C: (608) 772-5151
Assoc. Principals Kimberly Griffin (A-K)
W: (608) 835-4303 C: (608)695-7217
Dan Rikli (L-Z)
W: (608) 835-4302
C: (608) 852-3448
AD
Mike Carr
W: (608) 835-4335
Counselor:
Missi Hahn (P-Z)
W: (608)835-4367
Alyssa Pon-Franklin (A-G)
W: (608) 835-4366
Janell Thom Schneider (H-O)
W: (608) 835-4370
School Psychologist
Jodi Peters-Schmidt
(608) 835-4369
AODA Counselor:
Theresa Nicholas (608) 835-4471
Attendance:
Pat Multhauf (A-K)
(608) 835-4308
Michelle Lawry (L-Z)
(608) 835-4309
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Testing Schedule
January 9: OHS Jazz & Percussion Ensemble Concert 7:30 PAC
January 15: No School
January 17, 18, 19: Semester 1 Testing
Testing Schedule
February 26: No School
February 27: Grade 11 Testing (No School for 9, 10, 12 Grades)
March 26 - March 30: Spring Break
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Co-Curricular Event Attendance Encouraged
Good Sportsmanship is Emphasized
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The Athletic Directors and Principals of the Badger Conference want to invite all students, parents and community members to attend as many of our co-curricular events and activities as possible. The students who participate in our programs and the coaches/advisors who give countless hours and energy working with these students deserve and appreciate positive support from their peers and the community. The administration, coaches and students of the Badger Conference want the games/matches/events to be positive for all. The Badger Conference and its school reputations are impacted by the conduct of spectators at co-curricular events. Our conference has worked hard on sportsmanship and it is paying dividends, as the Badger conference has developed a very good reputation around the state. However, we need your assistance to keep it that way. Please keep the following in mind as you attend events this winter:
- Cheer positively for your team
- Be gracious in winning and losing
- Keep contests in perspective
- Being openly critical of players is unacceptable (please consider how you would feel if your child was on the receiving end of negative comments)
- Being openly critical of game officials is unacceptable (without officials, there is no game)
- Courteous, respectful and sportsmanlike behavior is a must for spectators at all times
- Themes nights and cheers should not mock the other team or its fans
- A safe, positive and sportsmanlike environment is our main objective for students, as well as our spectators Read more...
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Oregon School District's New Web Site
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If you haven't already noticed, the OSD website has a new look and feel. The website was designed with you in mind! Our goal is to help you find what you need quickly and efficiently.
Some of the enhancements include:
- For Families menu that includes information you need to find
- Quick links to the most frequently-searched information (right-hand side)
- A customizable calendar (click on calendar icon and follow instructions)
- Links to our Oregon High School pages with school-specific information and announcements
Take some time to familiarize yourself with the updates and check back frequently!
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| The Oregon School District will provide a late bus for students who wish to stay after school for clubs or activities. This bus will depart from the OHS bus lane at 5:00 pm each day. This would open the door for students to attend homework club, or other clubs and activities until 5:00 pm. This will begin on January 16th (next week Tuesday). |
The Senior Seminar Course
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During the Advisory period last week, past graduates served as a panel for our juniors and seniors. While the current students learned from the experience, it confirmed that they still have many questions and uncertainties with regard to their future paths. Juniors left still asking, "How do I choose a major, a college, the military, or what if I want to go straight to a job?" Or, "Will the career I pick allow me to have the lifestyle I want?" The Senior Seminar course is set up to guide students through this process along with addressing many more life skills. They will receive help with the college application process, job hunting skills, apartment life, and goal setting. Students will also create a financial plan including understanding the FAFSA, taxes, insurance, credit card debt, and budgeting. We encourage all students to take the Senior Seminar course--it will help them to be confident and ready for further education and the workplace after they graduate from Oregon High School.
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8th Grade Student and Parent Scheduling Orientation:
Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:30pm Oregon High School PAC. Numerous teachers and students will present interesting options for classes at OHS next year. Course sign up process begins
January 25th.
Post-Secondary Night:
Monday, January 29, 6:30pm.
Come visit with representatives from universities, colleges, tech schools, service organizations, and the military at this post-secondary fair. Get your questions answered about programs offered, admissions requirements, tips for success, portfolio creation, and more. There will be opportunities to attend breakout sessions as well as interact with reps individually. This event is open to all grades, but is strongly recommended for sophomores and juniors. Click here for more information
Dane County Youth Survey:
Since 1980, every three years, over 20,000 Dane County youth in grades 7-12 are surveyed regarding their opinions, concerns, attitudes, behavior and experiences. The data provide educators, community agencies, parents, policy makers and funding
bodies important information that they use for program development, grant writing and for public policy. The Dane County Youth Survey will be conducted at OHS during the week of February 12th.
- No student names will be collected- the survey is completely confidential
- Your child has the option to opt out of taking the survey the day of or may skip questions while taking the survey
- Participation is voluntary. The inclusion of every student is appreciated, however if you prefer that you son of daughter not participate you may communicate this to Patty Shackleton at [email protected]. Please provide opt out information by February 10th.
- Parents may review the survey in a hard copy format at Oregon High School Student Services Office by contacting a counselor (see contacts to the left).
- If you have other questions about this survey please contact Jim Pliner, principal.
Hard copies of the 2018 survey are available for viewing at the Oregon High School Student Services Office located at 456 N. Perry Parkway Oregon WI. Please feel free to contact Student Serves (numbers are presented to the left of this newsletter).
Functions are built into the 2018 survey allowing students who are not sexually active or alcohol/drug involved to skip these sections of the survey.
Here are some of the ways the 2015 DCYS results were used:
- Students participating in the by Youth For Youth grant project used the data to establish funding priorities and to allocate over $30,000 to youth serving agencies.
- Public Health Madison & Dane County analyzed factors influencing student truancy and school engagement to help school districts make informed policy decisions.
- The Dane County Homeless Coalition used the data to launch the Make Room for Youth initiative resulting in public education about youth homelessness and the County's first ever homeless shelter exclusively for youth.
- United Way of Dane County continued its Achievement Connections initiative with partner school districts, including the Oregon School District, to improve high school achievement and graduation rates.
- The Oregon School District used the data to launch a comprehensive strategy to address student mental health issues that impact learning.
- School districts throughout the county used the data in classroom discussions, to track youth trends and to address underage drinking at town hall meetings.
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OHS has a group of students who have become finalists in Fox's MSG2Teens video public service adds. Check out this link and vote for our talented young men.
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Class of 2018 Graduation Information
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Graduation Information:
If you have not ordered you graduation items you can do so here Midwest Scholastic
Honors Night: May 16, 2018 7:00 PM - 9:00PM
Graduation: June 10, 2018 1:00 PM
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