We are entering a busy couple of weeks before February break with many things happening for our students. Please contact us us you have any questions! Here are this week’s communications:
Next Wednesday, February 6th is an early release day
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 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1.
Math with Mr. Lucchese in room 210 2/7, 2/13, 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.
OOBHS Ice Hockey Players!
We have several ice hockey players at OOBHS who are competing for co op teams this winter. We have Montgomery Leclerc, Joe Atwater, and Gavin Sperlich, competing for MOB (Massabesic, Old Orchard, Bonny Eagle). The team is currently 7-5, ranked 5th in Class A South and poised for a playoff berth. On the girls side we have Trinity Atwater and Emily Tucker competing for Cheverus, Kennebunk, and Old Orchard Beach. They are currently 15-2 and ranked #1 in the South! The girls’ quarterfinals start next week on February 6, and the boys’ begins on February 26th. Please come and cheer on our hockey players!
Winter Formal
The Student Council will be hosting this year’s Winter Formal on Friday, 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 lunches 2/11-2/15) 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!
OOBHS Boosters Need Help
OOBHS Boosters are in desperate need of help for the girls basketball games. Please go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/KB77Y to sign up and help. Students can earn community service hours toward graduation
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.
Students and Parents… please forward any Spring 2018 Sports (Softball, Baseball, Track) candid pictures to smoutsatsos@rsu23.org for inclusion in the 2019 Yearbook.
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.
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.
I hope you all had a good week. First semester grades are in and report cards will be emailed home by 5PM today. If you have any questions about your child’s grades please contact their classroom teachers. Here are this week’s communications:
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, 2/4.
English with Ms. Kantro in room 108 on 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1.
Math with Mr. Lucchese in room 210 2/7, 2/13, 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.
Second Semester Schedules
The second semester has begun. If students need to make any changes to their schedule they can see their guidance counselor.
Winter Formal
The Student Council will be hosting this year’s Winter Formal on Friday, 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 lunches 2/11-2/15) or $15 at the door. If you have any questions please send an email to the advisor, Ms. Wright, awright@rsu23.org.
Federal Shutdown Impact
If federal employees impacted by the shutdown would like to apply for school meal benefits for their children, they may so do through their local school district.
To apply – A special application can be downloaded from the Maine Department of Education’s website (linked below) and submitted to your local school’s food service program.
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!
OOBHS Boosters Need Help!
OOBHS Boosters are in desperate need of help for the girls basketball games. Please go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/KB77Y to sign up and help. Students can earn community service hours toward graduation
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.
The Yearbook will be $40.00 now through January 31st.
The Yearbook will cost $50.00 February 1st-28th.
Yearbook Personal Page Information:
Please see attached notice regarding the 2019 Yearbook Personal Page information.
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.
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.
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.
Longtime OOB coach Dean Plante recorded his 200th career victory thanks to an 11-4 fourth quarter run by the Lady Gulls, who trailed 21-19 after three. Click here for the article.
I hope everyone had a good week. We are already heading into the second semester. It won’t be long until we are talking about the prom and graduation. Tuesday is the beginning of second semester classes, if you have any questions about your child’s schedule, please contact the guidance department. You may view your child’s schedule and any changes by logging on to powerschool. Here are this week’s communications:
No School Monday In Observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
Second Semester Schedules
Guidance has given out Second Semester Schedules. If students need to make any changes they can see their guidance counselor.
Federal Shutdown Impact
If federal employees impacted by the shutdown would like to apply for school meal benefits for their children, they may so do through their local school district.
To apply – A special application can be downloaded from the Maine Department of Education’s website (linked below) and submitted to your local school’s food service program.
OOBHS Boosters are in desperate need of help for the girls basketball games. Please go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/KB77Y to sign up and help. Students can earn community service hours toward graduation
Yearbook Personal Page Information:
Please see attached notice regarding the 2019 Yearbook Personal Page information.
A Roman Holiday
It’s time to start planning ahead for April Vacation in 2020. Ms. Jaffe will be leading a trip to take a group of students to Italy, where they will explore Rome and the Sorrento Region! There will be an informational meeting for parents and students in room 207 of OOBHS (Ms. Jaffe’s room) on Thursday December 13 at 6:30pm, and all who are interested are welcome!
If you cannot attend the meeting, email Ms. Jaffe at sjaffe@rsu23.org for more information. Students who enroll before the holidays will receive an Early Bird discount, so make sure to take advantage of this opportunity fast!
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.
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.
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.
A reminder that next week will be midterm exam week (schedule below) and our 2nd quarter ends next Friday, January 18th. Report cards will be emailed on the 25th. 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:
Student of the Month
Congratulations to Amy Nguyen! She is the January 2019 Saco Bay Rotary Club OOBHS Student of the Month!
Power-Up Snack and Study – End of Q2
Students who want some delicious after school snacks and great place to study for mid-term exams and catch up on quarter 2 work will want to attend the:
End of Quarter 2 Power-Up Snack and Study After-School Help Sessions in the OOBHS Brownrigg Library On Jan 14th From 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Snacks/Drinks Provided. All Students Welcome.
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 a quiet, food-free 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 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
Federal Shutdown Impact
If federal employees impacted by the shutdown would like to apply for school meal benefits for their children, they may so do through their local school district.
To apply – A special application can be downloaded from the Maine Department of Education’s website (linked below) and submitted to your local school’s food service program.
OOBHS Boosters are in desperate need of help for the girls basketball games. Please go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/KB77Y to sign up and help. Students can earn community service hours toward graduation
Yearbook Personal Page Information:
Please see attached notice regarding the 2019 Yearbook Personal Page information.
A Roman Holiday
It’s time to start planning ahead for April Vacation in 2020. Ms. Jaffe will be leading a trip to take a group of students to Italy, where they will explore Rome and the Sorrento Region! There will be an informational meeting for parents and students in room 207 of OOBHS (Ms. Jaffe’s room) on Thursday December 13 at 6:30pm, and all who are interested are welcome!
If you cannot attend the meeting, email Ms. Jaffe at sjaffe@rsu23.org for more information. Students who enroll before the holidays will receive an Early Bird discount, so make sure to take advantage of this opportunity fast!
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.
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.
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.
We are off and running during the first days of 2019. A reminder that the week of January 14th will be midterm exam week (schedule below) and our 2nd quarter ends on Friday, January 18th. Report cards will be emailed on the 25th. 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 9th, is an early release day.
Power-Up Snack and Study – End of Q2
Students who want some delicious after school snacks and great place to study for mid-term exams and catch up on quarter 2 work will want to attend the:
End of Quarter 2 Power-Up Snack and Study After-School Help Sessions
in the OOBHS Brownrigg Library On Jan 7, 8th, 10th, 11th, & 14th From 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Snacks/Drinks Provided. All Students Welcome.
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 a quiet, food-free 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 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
OOBHS Boosters Need Help!
OOBHS Boosters are in desperate need of help for the girls basketball games. Please go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/KB77Y to sign up and help. Students can earn community service hours toward graduation
A Roman Holiday
It’s time to start planning ahead for April Vacation in 2020. Ms. Jaffe will be leading a trip to take a group of students to Italy, where they will explore Rome and the Sorrento Region! There will be an informational meeting for parents and students in room 207 of OOBHS (Ms. Jaffe’s room) on Thursday December 13 at 6:30pm, and all who are interested are welcome!
If you cannot attend the meeting, email Ms. Jaffe at sjaffe@rsu23.org for more information. Students who enroll before the holidays will receive an Early Bird discount, so make sure to take advantage of this opportunity fast!
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.
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.
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.
From our family at OOBHS Happy Holidays! Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 2nd. Please make sure that you and/or your child communicates with teachers to make sure any work that needs to be completed can be done over the break. This can be a very productive time to catch up with missed work. I thank you all for supporting our school this year. If you need anything over break call or text me at (207) 351-0099. Next Principal’s Memo will be Friday January 4th. We’re on to 2019!
Here are this week’s announcements:
Congrats To Our Musicians and Chorus
Congratulations to the OOBHS Concert Band and Chorus for putting on an amazing show at the Holiday Concert Wednesday night. What an unbelievable music program we have. Loads of talent on display and the execution was terrific.
Quarter 2 Progress Report Grades: You can find updated quarter 2 grades in the parent portal of powerschool. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s grades, please contact their teacher.
OOBHS Boosters Need Help!
OOBHS Boosters are in desperate need of help for the girls basketball games. Please go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/KB77Y to sign up and help. Students can earn community service hours toward graduation.
Class of 2019 Calendar Fundraiser
The class of 2019 has started selling tickets for their 2019 calendar raffle! Help support the class of 2019 and win some amazing prizes. Please reach out to a senior for more information and the purchase of tickets.
A Roman Holiday
It’s time to start planning ahead for April Vacation in 2020. Ms. Jaffe will be leading a trip to take a group of students to Italy, where they will explore Rome and the Sorrento Region! There will be an informational meeting for parents and students in room 207 of OOBHS (Ms. Jaffe’s room) on Thursday December 13 at 6:30pm, and all who are interested are welcome!
If you cannot attend the meeting, email Ms. Jaffe at sjaffe@rsu23.org for more information. Students who enroll before the holidays will receive an Early Bird discount, so make sure to take advantage of this opportunity fast!
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.
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.
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
Monday December 24 -Tuesday January 1 – Holiday Break
Mission: Teens To Trails is dedicated to increasing the opportunities for teens to experience the out-of-doors through a variety of programs that promote and support high school Outing Clubs. We help teens establish roots for healthier happier lives.
November, 2018
Old Orchard Beach High School
Tony Lucchese & Wiley Muller, Outing Club Advisors
Congratulations to the Old Orchard Beach High School Outing Club from Teens To Trails! We are thrilled to share with you that your Outing Club has been chosen to receive a Gear-To-Clubs Grant! Upon reviewing your outlined budget, we were able to locate items in our Gear Drive Inventory that matched your request. You will receive outdoor merchandise valued at $500 to assist in your efforts to engage teens in the outdoors. This year you are part of a community of twelve high school Outing Clubs that we are supporting. We hope that these gear items contribute to the sustainability of your Outing Club and that your school will continue to make outdoor opportunities available year after year to improve the health and happiness of your students!
Marlene Flaherty
Outreach and Projects VISTA, Teens To Trails
98 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-0800
The Spanish Club had a very successful club dinner at Quiero Café in Saco. The students enjoyed an authentic Latin American meal of yuca, plantains, empanadas, queso frito, patacones, cubanos, as well as burritos. The owner, Alejandra, and her staff spoke to our students only in Spanish, and it was fun to hear the students communicate, or in some cases attempt to communicate, in the target language. The kids enjoyed their meals and were all smiles.
