THANK YOU to our highly professional teachers & staff as the 2020-2021 school year has been so very unique with its wide variety of challenges and opportunities. Despite this, our Oak Ridge faculty & staff have navigated them all with great success! Together we ensure the success of our students so if you know of a teacher, or Oak Ridge staff member, that in your opinion has done an exceptional job this year, please take a quick minute to send them an email. It would mean a great deal during this special week - ORHS faculty & staff email addresses. HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION!

Finally, this Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day across America. Importantly, this day provides us with an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to our mothers. The support, guidance, direction and love from our mothers is why we are who we are. On behalf of the Oak Ridge administrative team Happy Mother's Day to all of our mothers, aunties, grandmothers, sisters, and other important female figures that have been there for our Pioneers - especially during what has been an extraordinary school year. You all deserve a standing round of applause and we thank you for your many wonderful efforts.

Ms. Bellinger

Proud Principal

Oak Ridge High School

Senior, Inglide Colas loves volunteering! She volunteers at her church and the Experience Christian Center, distributing food and gifts during the holidays. She enjoys meeting new people and working with others. As a member of Oak Ridge Friends, Inglide drew cards to give to kids at @stjude last year. Inglide plans to attend @valenciacollege to get a head start on her career in #Nursing. After Valencia, she hopes to go to the University of Tampa or the University of Central Florida.

A couple of weeks ago, Mentees of @l.i.f.e.orlando @n.e.m.p.orlando and @k.i.c.s had the opportunity to attend the @place.atthetable Leadership Training - Student Success Seminar. Many topics of Leadership were discussed and our Mentees were provided the opportunity to engage in activities that promoted their success as students.

Students currently enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry courses will take the FSA Algebra 1 or FSA Geometry EOC on May 10th and 11th. Per the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), no remote administrations are available for any statewide summative assessments. The FSA ELA Writing test is 90 minutes long each day. Students will be allowed to continue testing up to half the school day if needed. All state EOC tests are computer based tests.

Students currently enrolled in Biology 1 or U.S. History courses will take the Biology 1 or U.S. History EOC on May 13th. Per the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), no remote administrations are available for any statewide summative assessments. The FSA ELA Writing test is 160 minutes long each day. Students will be allowed to continue testing until the end of the school day if needed. All state EOC tests are computer-based tests.

Mental Health is something everyone has. It is our responsibility to take care of our mental health just as we would our physical health. Below is an image about how to have a conversation about mental health and how to support someone who comes to you to talk about their mental health.

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Community footnote: Throughout the 2020-2021 school year, Oak Ridge High School has spent time covering Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to help our Pioneers and their families given possible stresses from the Covid situation, the economic slowdown, and the rollout of distance learning.

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Helpful Scholarship Link: OCPS Scholarship Link

FSA ID: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid

FAFSA Application: https://fafsa.gov/

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Reminder: College-bound Pioneers should remember to consider all options carefully before taking on student debt. Please be sure you have your FAFSA and Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA/Bright Futures) paperwork completed. The FFAA application must be submitted prior to high school graduation in order to be considered for eligibility. While student loans have their place, we hope our Pioneers will take advantage of all the financial aid/scholarship opportunities available to them before accumulating debt which might hamper other life plans after college graduation. Please contact the ORHS College & Career Resource Center with college financial aid questions.

This schedule is based on the availability of the Amway Center during the NBA playoffs or Solar Bears games, and safety conditions due to COVID-19.

In the event graduations cannot take place at the Amway Center, alternative locations will be determined.

Safety precautions will include, but are not limited to, the mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing, limited ticketing (exact number per graduate to be determined), strict arrival, departure and stage procedures.

All guidelines and protocols are being developed in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County and the Amway Center.

OCPS high schools will live stream their graduations.

Save the date… Monday, May 10th at 3:30PM. More information to follow.

Tuesday, May 11th – Media Center. LaunchED will drive thru. Please be sure to have all financial obligations paid in full.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 – 3:00PM

More information to follow.

All dates and times are subject to change.

NEW!! - MyFloridaMyFamily.com

The Student Services department has collaborated with the company, Aunt Bertha, to create a customized search engine to help staff, families, and the community better navigate needed social services and resources. The information on the site can be translated into more than 100 languages. https://communityconnect.ocps.net/

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