Principal’s Memo
Posted onHappy New Year Everyone!
We are off and running during the first days of 2020. A reminder that the week of January 14th will be midterm exam week (schedule below) and our 2nd quarter ends on Friday, January 17th. Report cards will be emailed on the 24th. Please contact your child’s teachers to check on their progress and don’t hesitate to contact the staff with any questions. All contact information is available on our website.
Here are this week’s announcements:
Next Wednesday, January 8th, is an early release day.
Julia Clark!
Congratulations to Julia Clark who was named Saco Bay Rotary Club OOBHS student of the month for January 2020!
Mid Term Testing Preparation and Schedule!
Students who want some delicious after school snacks, a great place to study for mid-term exams and to catch up on quarter 2 work will want to attend the End of Quarter 2 Power-Up Snack & Study. After-School Help Sessions, in the OOBHS Brownrigg Library on Jan 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, & 13th From 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided. All Students Welcome.
Mid-Term Schedule
- Friday, January 10 (Last Blue Day)
- Monday, January 13 ( Last White Day)
- Tuesday 1/14 (Blocks 1 8:30-10:00, Block 3 10:30-12:00) and afternoon make-ups
- Wednesday, 1/15 (Block 2 8:30-10:00, Block 4 10:30-12:00) and afternoon make-ups
- Thursday, 1/16 (Block 5 8:30-10:00, Block 7 10:30-12:00) and afternoon make-ups
- Friday 1/17 (Block 6 8:30-10:00, Block 8 10:30-12:00) and afternoon make-ups
Mid-Term Format
- Food – Breakfast is served daily and lunch will be served bag lunch style.
- Study Areas – If students don’t have a mid-term they are expected to be in the cafeteria or the library
- The library will be reserved for students who want an area to destress (quiet activities – coloring, puzzles, maker activities ) or a quiet study area.
- The cafeteria will be open to students who want to study with classmates and/or eat food.
- Study Support (Room 104) – Study Support room will be staffed and the room will be available for interested students; teachers have the right to require attendance if a student has specific make-up work they need to complete (communicate directly w/ SS teacher)
Testing
To reduce traffic in the academic wings, students are expected to remain in their exams for the entire 90-minute testing block. Students arriving late to tests will be sent to the main office for a pass.
Afternoon Make-Up Exams
Make-Up exams are to be scheduled between teacher and students during the afternoon make-up time (12:30-2:45)
Transportation
Busses will run daily at 12:15 and 2:45
Student Supply Closet
We are pleased to announce that we now have a student supply closet at the High School! St. Margaret’s Church, IRepair, Landry’s as well as some community members have made generous donations to get us started. The closet contains pantry items, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, gently used clothes, new socks, phone cases, snacks, zoom bus passes and some gift cards. A big thank you to the students in the Life Skills room for cleaning out/setting up the closet as well as David Anderson, who is making a wooden sign in Industrial Design to hang on the outside door. When the closet gets low on items, students from Functional Life Skills will make lists, shop and restock the closet using donated gift cards. We are in need of hats, mittens, gloves, gently used jackets and boots. If you are able to donate any of these items please send them with your student to drop off with Mrs. Dupee in room 106. Gift cards in any amount to Hannaford, Landry’s or Walmart would also be greatly appreciated. Any student is able to access the closet. If you have any further questions please contact Mrs. Dupee (edupee@rsu23.org). Thank you so much!
From The OOBHS Boosters
The basketball season is upon us. The home schedules are on the OOBHS website. We will need volunteers for the concession stand. Please go to the website or email oobhsboosters@gmail.com to sign up and help work the games! Students can get community service hours toward graduation by helping with concessions.
Quarter 1 Honor Roll
Congratulations to all students who made the Quarter 1 Honor Roll. Quarter 1 Honor Roll 2019-2020
Please Read My 2019-2020 Snow Day Memo!
Yearbook Info!
Order your 2020 Yearbook now!! Order online, or see Ms. Moutsatsos in the Cafeteria to pay with cash or a check. Yearbooks are $55.00. If you order online you can pay in 3 monthly installments ($16.67 each)! Visit the Josten’s website for more information.
Important and Upcoming Dates:
- Wednesday, January 8 – Early Release Day
- Tuesday, January 14 to Friday, January 17 – Midterm Exams
- Monday, January 20 – MLK Day – No School
- Wednesday, February 5 – Early Release Day
- Monday, February 17 to Friday, February 21 – February Break
That’s it for this week. Thank you!
John