Principal’s Memo
Posted onHi Everyone!
The weather will be changing soon and fall is here. Grades close for progress reports Friday October 12th. If you have any questions about your child’s progress please contact their teachers. Staff contact information is a available on our website under the “Faculty and Staff” tab. Several announcements this week so let’s get going!
Student Picture Day
Picture day is scheduled for today. Picture forms have been distributed to students.
OOBHS Marching Band Home Show
The OOBHS Marching Band hosts a home show next Saturday, 9/29. The show starts at 5PM.
Please join us as we host thirteen bands, including the University of Maine Marching Band!
Powerschool Parent Portal
You can access your child’s grades through our student information system Powerschool Parent Portal. If you need your access information please email Karen Murphy at ksmurphy@rsu23.org.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Reminder, Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 17, (1-8 pm) & Tuesday, October 23 (5-8pm). Parents will be able to login to Virtual Paragon as of Monday, October 1st. Please click on the following link to sign up: OOB HS – Parent/Teacher Conference Reservation … – Virtual Paragon
The Link is also on our website under the “Parents and Students.” Click on Parent/Teacher Conferences.
From The OOBHS Boosters
We have home games October 6th (homecoming) and October 19th, that we will need help in the concession stand. Please go to the website https://www.volunteersignup.org/ETBX4 or email oobhsboosters@gmail.com to sign up and help. Students can get community service hours toward graduation by helping with concessions.
ChromeBook Deployment
Chromebooks are currently being distributed. Students will be able to pick-up their Chromebooks only if they have (1) returned a signed Device Use Policy Form, (2) returned a signed Family Commitment Letter , (3) paid the $50 participation fee ($25 for reduced lunch students, $10 for free lunch students), and (4) all outstanding invoices must be paid if full. You may pay via the Paypal link on our website or please make checks payable to RSU #23.
Once deployed, school issued ChromeBooks will be the primary technology tool for learning and students will be expected to use them while at school. Beginning next week, students will not be able to use their own devices during the school day.
Contact Information
If you have not done so already, please update your contact information and personal information in Powerschool on the form that was sent home and have your child return the form or contact us. We want to make sure we have the correct information in our database. Thank you!
Family Vacation Forms
During the school year some families take vacations and ask that we excuse their children from school days. This is not a problem, however we do have forms for the student, parents, teachers and administration to sign off on in order to help students understand the expectations of making up missed work. The forms can be found in the main office. Thanks for your help!
Travel Opportunity in April!
This year OOBHS students will travel to Costa Rica over April Break. Students will visit stunning waterfalls and natural hot springs, spend the day on a local farm, take a canopy tour above the trees, and enjoy an evening of music and dancing while learning about rich Costa Rican customs.
If you’re interested in learning more about this exciting and enriching opportunity, please join us for a parent meeting on Thursday, September 13 at 6:30 PM in Room 207 at the high school.
If you cannot attend the meeting but would like more information, or if you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Sara Jaffe at sjaffe@rsu23.org.
Important Upcoming Dates
Today, September 21 Picture Day
Friday, October 5 No School For Students. Teacher Workshop.
Wednesday, October 10 Early Release – PSAT Day/
Frosh Job Shadow/Senior Internship Conference
Wednesday, October 17 Early Release, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 23 Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, November 6 Election Day, No School For OOBHS Students
Wednesday, November 7 Early Release Day
Have a great weekend!
-John