Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Hey Raccoon Community!
I hope everyone is doing well and that you are having a fun, safe, and relaxing
summer! Since school ended in June, our team has been working hard to prepare
for the new school year. Our counselors have been building schedules and
welcoming new students, the buildings and grounds team has been cleaning and
getting our rooms ready for the new semester, our office staff has been
answering all your registration questions and prepping for the new year, and
our teachers have been planning, training, and meeting as they get ready to
welcome our Raccoons back to campus in a few weeks! While you certainly deserve
to soak in every last bit of summer, I am looking forward to welcoming everyone
back home to OHS as we kick off the 2022-2023 school year!
In
preparation for the start of the school year, please review all the important
details outlined below. This includes:
- Details about
the Freshmen First Day of School on Thursday, September 1 and the First
Day of Classes for all grades on Friday, September 2.
- A timeline of
various activities designed to help all students ease back into the
routine of the school year.
- Introductions
of our new staff.
- An overview of
important calendar dates and schedules for your planning reminders.
- A quick
reminder of important procedures for attendance, parking, drop-off and
pick-up
- A preview of
upcoming school-wide celebrations including our first home football game
on August 26, Homecoming the week of September 23, and our first Career,
College, and Life Readiness Day on October 18.
I know this message is lengthy, but this blog post is your one-stop resource for any questions you may have about the start of the year and all the events happening at OHS this year. Consider bookmarking this site so that you can quickly access it as needed. You can also get to the blog through the OHS homepage and through the QR code on the 2022-2023 School Year Family Calendar linked below.
As we approach mid-August, campus starts to become more alive with the start of fall sports and several school events. Please remember that you can always reach out to me, your counselor, our office, or your associate principal if you have any questions or need any support.
I look forward to seeing you soon! Go Raccoons!
Jason
Open House: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 (2:00-6:00 p.m.)
Our
annual Open House is on Tuesday, August 30 between 2:00-4:00 p.m. or 4:00-6:00
p.m. Details are below:
We
invite every Raccoon and their family to OHS to walk your schedule, familiarize
yourselves with the building, meet your teachers, and learn about the various
clubs and activities to join.
- Appointments
for self-guided tours and to stop by and meet your teachers are available
from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30. You can click here to sign up for a time that is
convenient for you. Please feel free to sign up your upperclassmen for
that same time, as well. Again, feel free to arrive at any time in the
30-minute window you sign up to attend.
- The building
will be open from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for self-guided tours, as well. However,
teachers will not be in their rooms. This is more of a chance to just
familiarize yourself with the building. If you would prefer to come in the
evening between 4:00-6:00 p.m., you can sign up here.
Freshmen
First Day of School: Thursday, September 1, 2022 (7:20 a.m.-2:40 p.m.)
Our
first day of school for Freshmen is on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Below are a
few quick notes for the day:
- Buses will run
under the normal schedule. Regardless if you are taking the bus or being
dropped off, all students should report to the Gale Douglas Field House
Lobby by 7:20 a.m. as our day will begin in the Field House.
- Students
should not bring their Chromebooks.
- We will run
our normal lunch operations. There will be a free meal option for all students.
However, if you prefer there will be upgraded options for purchase!
- The day will
end at about 2:40 p.m. Buses will depart at their regularly scheduled time
of 2:47p.m.
- The schedule
for the day is as follows:
- 7:20-9:00
a.m. (Freshmen Welcome Rally)
- 9:00-11:00
a.m. (Freshmen Orientation)
- 11:00-11:40
a.m. (Lunch)
- 11:40
a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Stay Accountable: Previewing our Community Commitments)
- 12:20-12:50
p.m. (Schoolwide Scavenger Hunt)
- 1:00-2:05
p.m. (Starting Strong: Grounded as a community and Committed to our
goals)
- 2:05-2:30
p.m. (Pep Rally: Learning our student section chants and traditions)
Be sure to click here to check out all the details about the freshmen transition process and the supports in place.
First Day of Classes Grades 9-12: Friday, September 2, 2022 (7:20 a.m.-2:40 p.m.)
Our
first day of classes for all grade levels will be on Friday, September 2.
Everyone should be in their Block A/Hour 1 class by 7:20 a.m. We will end the
day with an all-school pep rally to celebrate our first day together and send
our football team off to Waukesha South for their game. We hope to see everyone
there in time for kickoff at 7:00 p.m.!
Click here to view the bell schedule for the first day of classes on Friday, September 2.
Introducing our Routines and Structures
Once
the school year begins, we will take several days to acclimate to the routines
and structures our community has in place. These include:
- Friday,
September 2: Community Commitments and Welcome Back Pep Rally. In
addition, we have Raccoon Community Connection (RCC) at 7:20 a.m. to
welcome everyone back and at 11:41 a.m. to review our lunch operations.
- Tuesday,
September 6: RCC Live: Welcome Back Edition on RCC at 8:55 a.m.
- Wednesday,
September 7: Safety Seminar with Mr. Curtis and Officer Dawn on RCC at 8:55
a.m.
- Thursday, September 8: Staying accountable during Pride period on RCC at 8:55 a.m.
Families are welcome to watch the welcome back pep rally or any of the RCC meetings outlined above on our daily announcements page, which is available by clicking here. If you cannot watch the meetings live, a recording will be posted to the same link after the meeting is complete.
New OHS
Staff Members
We have
several new staff members joining the OHS community this upcoming year. Please click
here to learn more about some of our new Raccoons!
As we shared in June, some counselor and associate principal assignments have changed. Your assigned support team is listed in Family Access or you can click here to view the assignments and their contact information.
Important Dates and Schedules
Mark
your calendars for some key community-wide events coming up over the next few
weeks:
- Monday,
September 5: No School—Labor Day
- September
18-24: Homecoming Week! (Watch announcements and social media for
updates!)
- Tuesday,
October 18: Fall Career, College, and Life Readiness Day (Click here for details).
- Fall Sports Calendar (Note: Home football
games are August 26, September 9, September 23, and October 7)
Other
Quick Links:
Below
are a few other quick links that might help families prepare for the upcoming
school year!
