Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Hi OHS Families,
As we prepare students to be career, college, and life ready, it
is important we offer a variety of learning opportunities and programs to not
only support the academic development of each child, but also to guide their
social and emotional development. In order to inform future programming and to
identify trends among our students, we will once again administer the Youth
Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to all of our students.
The survey has been designed by the US Centers for Disease Control
and will be administered during a homeroom period on Monday, February 4, 2019.
The survey will collect information on the challenges and issues impacting our
youth. Topics include:
- Health,
nutrition, and safety behaviors
- Emotional
and mental health
- Sexual
activity
- Drug
and alcohol use
- School
experience
- Peer
relations and bullying
- Social
networking
- Community
relations and support
The survey is anonymous and the data will be used to identify
trends to help inform us what programs and services we need to provide to
support the social and emotional development of the students in the OHS
community. In addition, the survey is completed online and the information is
tabulated by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, so that no one in
our community will be aware of any individual student responses. We have
conducted this survey in the past at both the high school and intermediate
level, and our team has benefited greatly from the data.
Please note that in accordance with our district policy and the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, parents/guardians have the right to
review the survey prior to its distribution. The survey is available in the
Student Services office at Main Campus. You are welcome to stop by during our
regular office hours of 7:00am-3:00pm or call Kris Zimmer at 262-560-3130. Parents
and guardians also have the right to exempt a child from participation. To do
so, please print, sign, and return the exemption form at the end of this message to Kris Zimmer
in the Student Services office or scan a signed copy and send to ZimmerK@oasd.org by
January 28, 2019.
Also, attached to this message is a series of Frequently Asked
Questions regarding the survey. If you have any additional questions or
specific concerns, I would encourage you to reach out to School Counselor,
Scott Bakkum at BakkumS@oasd.org or by
phone at 262-560-3123 or School Psychologist Brianne Decker at DeckerB@oasd.org or by
phone at 262-560-3126.
Thank you for your help as we work to support our students during
this exciting yet challenging time in their lives. Feel free to contact me at CurtisJ@oasd.org if you have any other questions.
Jason
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