Principal’s Memo
Posted onHi Everyone,
We are wrapping things up today as the school gets ready to close for February vacation. Please check with your child to make sure they have everything they need in order to catch up on any missing work. If you need anything over break don’t hesitate to call my cell phone anytime at (207) 351-0099. The next Principal’s Memo will be Friday March 1st. Here are this week’s announcements:
Adam Conroy!
Congratulations to junior Adam Conroy who was named Saco Bay Rotary Club OOBHS February 2019 Student of the Month!
Rose Cyr!
Congratulations to senior Rose Cyr who was named the 2019 recipient of the Maine Principals’ Association Award! Rose will be attending a luncheon in April with other winners of the award from every high school in Maine
Congratulations to our Basketball Teams and Girls Hockey Team!
Congratulations on a great season for the boys varsity team and the girls varsity team, they both won their prelim playoff games at home last night in front of a packed electric crowd and are headed to the quarterfinals at the Augusta Civic Center next week! The boys play at 5 PM Monday, the girls at 11:30 AM Tuesday. The Cheverus/Kennebunk/OOB girls won the regional final last night and are headed to the state championship on Saturday at the Colisee in Lewiston on Saturday at 3PM! Please go cheer Emily and Trinity on!
Fan Buses!
There will be a fan buses for OOB students heading to the Augusta Civic Center on Monday for the Boys Basketball playoff game and Tuesday for the Girls playoff game. The bus will leave OOBHS Monday at 3:30PM (Students must arrive by 3:15) and return at approximately 8:00PM. Tuesday the bus will leave at 10:00AM (Students must arrive by 9:45) and return by 2:30PM. Ms. Johnson and Mr. Lucchese will be chaperoning. The bus is FREE and admission to the game is $5.00. Students are responsible for their own food. They may bring a lunch or buy concessions at the game. Students are required to follow all OOBHS and RSU 23 Rules and Policies.
K-12 Art Show at Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach
Students from OOBHS, Loranger, and Jameson submitted artwork to be exhibited at the Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach. The show is on view through Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Please stop by during regular library hours to see their wonderful work!
The following OOBHS artists are participating: Preston Kempton, Melissa Pelletier, Ethan Weber, Francesca Coletti, Ariana Johnson, Wayne LeBlond, Katie O’Neill, Julia Gay, Katie Bates, Cameron Lavoie, Malaika Njue, Natalie Nolette, Benjamin Perry, Caitlin Perrigo, Kay Petit, Isabella Stobert, Emily Violette, Catherine Hall
Senior Internship!
Student Internship Agreement Forms are due to faculty advisors by Friday March 1st. To get full credit for this part of the Internship, the form needs to be turned in on time, with their May Intern schedule and all necessary signatures. Copies of the form can be picked up from Guidance or printed from the Internship Google classroom. More detailed information about the internship has been emailed to all seniors and senior parents/guardians. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Pirrello or Ms. Hayes for support as needed (jpirrello@rsu23.org and jhayes@rsu23.org).
*Seniors currently enrolled in a vocational program are exempt from this assignment and experience since this type of experience is already built into their voc. courses.
Important SAT Prep Information for Juniors
Did you know that the SATs are Tuesday, April 9? Well, there’s an 8-week SAT prep class starting on Monday.
English with Ms. Kantro in room 108 on, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1.
Math with Mr. Lucchese in room 210 on 2/27, 3/7, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3
All sessions are an hour and will begin promptly at 2:55. Any interested students need to see Mr. Lucchese or Ms. Kantro by Friday, February 1 to sign-up.
Quarter 2 Honor Roll
Congratulations to all the students who achieved Quarter 2 Honor Roll. Please click on link to view.
Quarter 2 Honor Roll 2018-2019
Winter Formal
The Student Council will be hosting this year’s Winter Formal tonight, February 15th from 7:00-10:00 in the high school gym. Tickets are $10, if you purchase before the dance, (they will be selling during lunch today) or $15 at the door. If you have any questions please send an email to the advisor, Ms. Wright, awright@rsu23.org.
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!
The 2018-2019 Old Orchard Beach High School Yearbook is now for sale!
You can purchase a yearbook online, or send an order form and cash/check into the Main Office.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1067457/Old-Orchard-Beach-High-School
The Yearbook will cost $50.00 February 1st-28th.
Senior Parents
Students and Parents… please forward any Spring 2018 Sports (Softball, Baseball, Track) candid pictures to smoutsatsos@rsu23.org for inclusion in the 2019 Yearbook.
Please Read My 2018-2019 Snow Day Memo!
Here is the snow day memo 2018-2019!
Food Service Facebook Page: Our Food Service Department has a facebook page, please click the link below to view It can also be found by searching for RSU 23 Food & Nutrition Services.
Menus and changes and other information are posted.
https://www.facebook.com/RSU23FoodNutritionServices
It can also be found by searching for RSU 23 Food & Nutrition Services. Menus and changes and other information are posted.
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.
Important Upcoming Dates
Mon Feb 18-Friday Feb 22 February Break
Wednesday March 6 Early Release Day
Have a great week!
-John