Principal’s Memo
Posted onHi Everyone!
A reminder that third quarter grades close today. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teachers to make sure all work is completed. Grades will be emailed Friday, April 6th.
New Websites!
Our new RSU 23 Websites are up and running. Check out the pictures, videos, and all of the great information about our schools! Go to https://rsu23.org/. From there you can navigate to any of our school websites!
Megan Niedzwiecki!
Senior Megan Niedzwiecki has been awarded the 2017 MPA Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Megan, myself, and other award winners and their principals will attend an Honors Luncheon at the Spectacular Event Center in Bangor next Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Congratulations Megan!
BRCOT
For sophomores and juniors, Biddeford Regional Center of Technology applications are due tomorrow.
Important Dates From Guidance!
April 2nd – Workshop for Seniors – Seniors will attend a CLB Workshop in order to hear information about their senior class trip, senior dinner, graduation activities, as well as to prepare for the academic side of their internship.
April 3rd – Career Conference and Local Job Fair Event for Juniors and Seniors in Biddeford – Runs Noon-6pm and is open to public as well. Interested juniors and seniors need to sign up in Guidance office and return a signed permission form.
April 5th – Pre-Administration of SAT for Juniors – Please help ensure your junior student is in attendance that day.
Yearbook Ordering Deadline Extended
Jostens was able to extend our yearbook ordering deadline for us until March 31st! If you would still like to order a yearbook you may do so online until March 31st via the link below:
http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1067457/Old-Orchard-Beach-High-School/
Project Graduation Fundraising Event
There will be a fundraiser for the class of 2018 at Jimmy The Greeks on Monday April 2! More information will be coming soon! The Class of 2018 is the recipient of the Hannaford Helps Bag for the month of March. If you shop at the Saco Hannaford and buy a reusable bag for a dollar proceeds will go the OOBHS Class of 2018.
Junior Testing Dates
Wednesday April 4th is the date of the science MEA exam. Tuesday April 10th is SAT testing day.
Senior Scholarship Information Night
Wednesday, April 11th is senior scholarship information night. This is a very important meeting for seniors and their parents. We have may local scholarships to award. Please attend to learn how to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for free money.
Community Service!
Students must complete 20 hours of community service as a graduation requirement. Parents of seniors please check with your child to find out if they still have hours to complete. Please contact the guidance office for community service opportunities. We have plenty for the kids to do!
Important Upcoming Dates
Today, March 30- End of Quarter 3
Monday, April 2 – Class of 2018 Fundraiser at Jimmy The Greeks
Wednesday, April 4 – MEA Science Test for juniors/Early Release
Thursday, April 5 – PreAdministration of SAT for Juniors
Tuesday, April 10 – SAT Test for juniors
Wednesday April 11 – Scholarship Information Night
Friday, April 13 – April Vacation Begins
That’s all for this week. Have a great weekend!
-John