• Principal's Memo

Principal’s Memo – September 10, 2021

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all had a good week. Students and staff had a great start to the school year. This year still looks different but we are all happy to be back together. Please reach out to your child’s teachers if you have any questions. Contact information for each teacher is posted on our school website under “Faculty and Staff.” Here we go with this week’s announcements!

OPEN HOUSE
Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Parents and students are encouraged to attend and it’s an excellent opportunity to meet our amazing staff, tour the school, and experience a “day in the life” at Old Orchard Beach High School.  Open house participants will receive student schedules upon arrival and we look forward to seeing you!

RETURNING STUDENT ONLINE REGISTRATION
ALL returning students must have the 2021-2022 “Returning” student registration completed prior to the start of the school year.  Returning student registration will open up on August 23.  The parent/guardian will receive an email with instructions on how to update their child’s information.  (This process replaces the paper process.)  This should take 15 minutes and it is vital that we get this updated information from you prior to the start of school.
This online process will also have the following information:

• TECHNOLOGY USE FORMS
• MEDICAL EMERGENCY FORMS
• STUDENT INFORMATION 

If you have not received an email, please contact Karen Murphy at ksmurphy@rsu23.org.

YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Yearbooks are currently on sale for the 2021-22 school year! They are available online at Jostens.com or can be purchased from Ms.M with cash or a check. Yearbooks are $50 until October 29th. Seniors should submit their Senior pictures and baby pictures to Ms.Moutsatsos no later than October 29th.  They can be emailed or scanned from hard copies in the Main Office. Purchase a yearbook at:http://jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A03268700 or 1-877-767-5217.

FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Now that we are one full week into the school year, students can meet with Ms. Roe and Mr. Santamore to discuss schedule changes. Those meetings can begin this coming Monday, September 13th. Please reach out to Ms. Roe (eroe@rsu23.org) or Mr. Santamore (psantamore@rsu23.org) to schedule a meeting, or pop in and schedule one via Mrs. Murphy.  

STUDENT PICTURES 
Picture day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21st. Picture forms will be distributed to students during the first week of school.

SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM
Breakfast and lunch are offered daily and are free to all students throughout the entire school year.  A la carte items are available daily for purchase. Although school meals are free this year, we still need your help.  Free & Reduced Meal applications, available at http://rsu23.schoollunchapp.com, help our district receive funding for all students and take less than 5 minutes to complete. In addition, SAT and college application fees may be waived if you are eligible. Every application received before September 15 (regardless of outcome) is eligible to win $250, $150, or $100 to Hannaford. Please feel free to contact Caroline Trinder, Food & Nutrition Service Director, with any questions at ctrinder@rsu23.org or 934-4461 x 1239. There is a chance we could go remote learning if temperatures are too high during the first few weeks of school. If your family would need meal(s) delivered on those days, please email ctrinder@rsu23.org with your child(ren)’s names and address by September 4, 2021.  Meals would be dropped off at your house sometime in the morning on these days.

STUDENT SUPPLY CLOSET NEEDS REPLENISHING

Supplies are low and we’re seeking donations of: 

• Bottled water
• Cereal
• Individual cracker snacks
• Peanut butter & Jelly
• Macaroni & cheese
• Pasta & Sauce
• New socks
• New (unopened) mens & Womens underwear (sizes S-L)
• Feminine hygiene products<
  We are also still passing out tagged clynk bags to raise money for Hannaford gift cards/ closet supplies

STUDENT PARKING & EARLY RELEASE & LATE ARRIVAL
Students who would like to drive their car to school must register their car in the main office and acquire a parking permit. Cars without a parking permit or cars parked in the improper lot may be removed at the owner’s expense. There is no student parking in the front lot. Early Release and Late Arrival privileges will be discussed with students during the first week of school.

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!

IMPORTANT & UPCOMING DATES

• Wednesday, September 15 – Early Release Day/OOBHS Open House 6PM
• Tuesday, September 21 – Picture Day
• Monday, October 11 – Indigenous People’s Day No School

That’s all for this week! Thanks.
-John