Hi OHS Students, Families, and Staff!
As we approach the beginning of a new school year, the energy, sense of optimism, and excitement around the building have been electric! With the completion of the remodeling projects at the OHS Main Campus and the opening of our new East Campus, the physical appearance of our school sets a tone of professionalism, high expectations, and unity. Now it’s time to ensure our instructional approaches, school policies, and community norms match that same tone.
When I joined the OHS team this past March, I mentioned that summer would be an opportunity for our community to take time, set a vision, and chart our path forward together. We are committed to providing our students the opportunities necessary to be ready for life beyond high school. I have mentioned before that there are only 704 days in the high school experience. In that time, we need to ensure that students have the opportunity to discover their interests, develop their passions, and even figure out what they don’t like before making the decision to attend college, launch a career, or join the armed forces.
In order to do this, we have established several community commitments to help enhance the academic experience by improving attendance, develop a culture of learning that promotes a professional mindset and attitude, and minimize the amount of distractions that can derail the learning experience by adjusting our cell phone policy. A summary of these commitments can be reviewed by clicking here and will be discussed in each class period on the first day of school.
While everyone deserves to define their own path, we all share in a common journey united in our Ocon Pride! We often save our school-wide celebrations for the end of the year, but to symbolize a fresh start, we will gather as an entire community on the first day of school for a cookout. We will serve hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie options along with sides for no charge to our students! You are of course welcome to bring your own lunch if you would prefer.
Following the cookout, we will gather in Rux Stadium to welcome our new staff and students, celebrate the start of a new year, and have some fun! Parents, please consider joining us for this new tradition on Tuesday at 12:35pm in Rux Stadium.
Please feel free to contact me at CurtisJ@oasd.org if you have any questions.
A PDF of this letter is available by clicking here.
Again, welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! It’s going to be the best year of your life!
Jason
