2018-2019 School Year

The Wingspan

Friday, Mar 1, 2019 27330 Oak Ridge School Rd, Conroe Texas 77385

832-592-5300/936-709-7216 Attendance 832-592-5433 1-888-KID-CHAT Fax 832-592-5544 Transportation 936-709-7911

Finance Corner

SchoolCashOnline

For your convenience all class fees, club dues, t-shirts, senior dues, etc. can be paid for by using conroeisd.schoolcashonline.com

Check Policy All checks require the following: -Full Name -Physical Address -Home Phone # -Secondary Phone # -Driver’s License # with State

On-line Information ORHS Website orhs.conroeisd.net CISD Website conroeisd.net

Last Day of School:

May 30, 2019

Regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) Competition

Oak Ridge had another successful year again at VASE in College Station on 2-23-19. We had 110 total pieces entered – 2 are going to state, 74 pieces got 4's (which is the highest level), 17 pieces got 3's, 4 pieces got 2's, 2 pieces were NO SHOWS, 1 student and piece was ineligible.

Here is the breakdown by teacher:

Andrea Fort Shae Nguyen Reagan Shelton Debbie Welch

2 State 15- 4's 2- 4's 28- 4's 29- 4's 10- 3's 1- NS 5- 3's 2-3's 2- 2's 3 total pieces 2-2's 1- NS 3- NS 7- pieces NS

32 total pieces 30 total pieces 2- students not eligible

45 total pieces

Congratulations to Beverly Garcia (bottom left art piece) and Emily Clements (bottom right art piece) whose artwork scored perfectly at Regional Visual Art Scholastic Event in Bryan. They will now compete at State in San Marcos in April. Good job and good luck!!

ORHS is a Testing Site for the ACT/SAT Remember to click on ORHS to test at your home campus!

Testing Dates PSAT: October 10, 2018 ACT Testing: September 8, 2018 October 27, 2018 December 8, 2018 February 9, 2019 April 13, 2019 June 8, 2019 SAT Testing: August 25, 2018 October 6, 2018 November 3, 2018 December 1, 2018 March 9, 2019 May 4, 2019 June 1, 2019

AP Testing May 6-17

STAAR/EOC TESTING April 9 – English I April 11 – English II May 6 – Algebra I May 7 – Biology May 8 – US History

Winter Exams Dec 14 – 3 and 7 Half Day Exams: Dec 17 – 2 and 4 Dec 18 – 1 and 5 Dec 19 – 6 and 8

Computer Science UIL Team

Congratulations to the Computer Science UIL team of Alden Garris; Jeffrey Meyers and Christina Lenz who took 2nd place team at the A & M Consolidated HS UIL Meet this past weekend. Alden Garris was also the 1st place individual champion.

Wrestling News

Congratulations go out to the Lady War Eagles Wrestlers for Finishing 2nd overall in the Region 2 6A tournament on February 15th & 16th in Allen. The Lady War Eagles advanced 6 wrestlers to the State Wrestling Tournament which was held this past weekend.

The Boys War Eagles performed well also with Brennan McElroy advancing to the State Tournament. The Texas State wrestling tournament is this weekend

In the State Tournament this past weekend in Katy. The Wrestlers represent Oak Ridge very well with Annamarie Crixwell (pictured right with Coach Morgan and Coach Brown) finishing 2nd in the state in the 119 lb classification and Amber Latta finishing 6th in the heavyweight division.

Congratulations to all wrestlers on another great season!

College and Career Center

Save the date! April 3rd- Junior Jumpstart at College Park HS. Round robins of all you need to know to start your senior year. Scholarships due soon: Capital Farm Credit-$1000 March 8 Cort Martin Memorial Scholarship at Lone Star College-Montgomery $1000, March 8 Mary Jane Hamiliton Memorial Scholarship at Lone Star College-Montgomery $1000, March 8 Henry and Billie Brooks Memorial Scholarship at Lone Star College-Montgomery $4000, March 8 TriCity Nupes $500, March 8 Conroe Service League Lady Hooper Schafer Fine Arts Scholarships $1000, March 9 National Society of Black Engineers, $1000+, March 10* Marine corps League Scholarship, $2000, March 11* Texas A&M Agrilife 4H scholarship $500-$1000 March 14* Gullo Dealerships Scholarship Program, $2000 March 15*

*Due during Spring Break so if they need transcripts, request must be made by March 8. Come to the CCC-B202 if you have questions!

Progress Report Dates 1st 9-weeks:

09/06, 09/27

2nd 9-weeks:

11/01, 11/29

3rd 9-weeks:

01/31, 02/21

4th 9-weeks:

04/11, 05/02, 05/23

Approximate: Report Card Dates (Distributed)

1st 9-weeks:

October 12, 2018

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2nd 9-weeks:

January 11, 2019

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3rd 9-weeks:

March 22, 2019

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4th 9-weeks:

June 7, 2019

Mailed

PTO Meetings Held in the ORHS Library at 10:30am 2nd Thursday of Each Month September 13 October 11 November 8 December 13 January 10 February 14 March 7 April 11 May 9 http://oakridgepto.com/

NASA HUNCH

The NASA 2019 Culinary HUNCH (High schools United with NASA to Create Hardware) team is Savannah Garcia, Alexandria Fahrenholtz, Taylor Anderson and Mia Enos. The culinary theme is Vegetable OR Fruit side dishes. The dishes are

vetted for space travel /micro-gravity and the teams are invited to prepare the dish that is chosen as a competitor for production into the space flight food manifest. Our team prepared their meals at THE Johnson Space Center Food's Lab, where the astronaut’s meals are prepared for space flight. Their entry was Ratatouille.

Fine Arts Friday Fine Arts Friday's are coming to a pit near you!

Why: Student Council has identified a need for students to show appreciation for various clubs on campus that are doing great things. They are hoping to build camaraderie and pride among ORHS students. Chick-fil-A has partnered with Stu Co and plans to help. We are hoping to get a the press involved to showcase all the

goodness here at The Ridge 😊

Who: Student Council, Lake Woodlands CFA, and Fine Arts clubs (see schedule below) What: Fine Arts Friday's will be a mini performance of various fine art groups with light snacks for students to enjoy while they watch. Where: The Pit! When: Friday mornings in February and March between 6:45-7:10

Schedule so far; 2-1 Band, 2-8 Theater, 2-15 Cheer, 2-22 Orchestra, 3-1 Art, 3-8 Expression Through Beats, 3-22 Choir, 3-29 ???

School Holidays Early Release Days 2018/2019 Labor Day: September 3 Early Release October, 5 @11:25am Holiday October 8 Thanksgiving: November 19-23 Early Release December 19 @ 11:25 Winter Break: December 19–January 7 Teacher Work Day January 7 Students Return January 8 MLK Day: January 21 Teacher Staff Development: February 18 Presidents’ Day: February 19 Early Release Day: March 8 Spring Break: March 11-15 Holiday: April 19-22 Memorial Day: May 27

Seniors, Order Your Cap and Gown Graduation Cap & Gown Ordering Info: If your senior missed the campus order days for GRADUATION SUPPLIES, they can be ordered online at mygradaccount.com It is recommended that orders be placed by the end of February so that items will arrive in time for graduation.

Senior section Recommendation Letters: (teachers/staff need a minimum of 10 days to write letters) Cap/Gown, and Announcements: HERFF JONES 281-367-4723 mygradaccount.com Senior Awards Night: TBA Senior Prom: May 11 @ The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Senior Picnic: May 24

Graduation Assembly: May 24

Graduation Rehearsal: May 28 Graduation Tickets: Distributed after Graduation Practice on May 28 Graduation: May 28, 2019 7:30pm Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Senior Class Remind 101 Code: @caff9a

Online Safety

The idea of strangers walking freely in and out of our home at night is a frightening thought. Allowing them free access to our children’s bedrooms is unthinkable. The reality is that we do this every day without even realizing it.

With a cell phone and access to the internet, communication is unlimited. Our children can chat with strangers day and night. Hidden behind a screen, a thirty-eight year old man suddenly becomes a fifteen year old boy simply flirting with your daughter by messaging her through a game app.

Monitoring your child’s online presence and gaming activities is a critical piece of being a parent today. The age-old argument about privacy versus secrecy often keeps parents from asking critical questions. One speaker put it best when he said, “Privacy is what we need in the restroom - secrecy is what we hide from others because we shouldn’t be doing it.” Knowing your child’s passwords and following them on social media should not be viewed as an invasion of their privacy but more along the lines of making them wear a seatbelt. Our job, parents and the school, is to keep them safe from harm and that sometimes means keeping them safe from themselves.

Keep the dialogue open about what sites they are using, what games they are playing online, and who they are messaging. Many of today’s games and most social apps allow students to post videos – something that child predators and human traffickers appreciate. No predator starts the conversation by saying, “I’m a child predator and in a very short time, I’ll ask for photos.” Instead, they form a “friendship” and “understand” your child better than anyone. Teach your child what to look for and to always let you know if strangers try to start conversations with them.

While cell phones absolutely serve a purpose, like automobiles, our children have to be taught to use them safely. Like locking the doors to keep strangers out, check up on your child’s online habits and keep them safe.

The Walt Disney Company offers several conversation starters and safety rules on their Internet Safety site: https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/internet-safety/ Other tips for online safety: https://www.netsmartz.org/Home https://www.komando.com/kids/commandments https://www.wiredsafety.com/  

Help our Cheerleaders Help Our Community The Oak Ridge cheerleaders are launching another community service project! We have partnered up the with Junior League of the Woodlands in order to participate in the Giving Gowns Foundation. Giving Gown Foundation promotes confidence and self-esteem in Houston-area high school girls by helping them attend formal events in style, regardless of financial circumstance. During Boutique Day, each girl is paired with a personal shopper who helps her select a dress and accessories to wear to her high school prom (everything is hers to keep!) Giving Gown Foundation’s mission is for each girl to be treated with respect, grace, and love. We will be collecting the following items from now until Spring Break: ● Prom and formal dresses: recent fashions from the last five years with no visible stains or tears. All sizes accepted. The greatest need is for sizes 16 to 36. Dresses do not need to be dry-cleaned. ● Formal shoes: All sizes accepted with no visible stains or tears. The greatest need is for sizes 8 to 12. ● Formal handbags ● Swag bag items: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, nail polish, soap, feminine products and hair spray. Each girl will go home with a bag filled with supplies. I have a drop box located in my classroom B218, and you can drop off at anytime after 1st/2nd period. Clean out those closets and those toiletry drawers and help someone get the experience of a lifetime!

On Campus Parking

All on campus parking spots have been assigned. If your child did not receive a parking spot on campus, they can purchase Woodforest Parking tags for $20 and park at the stadium. A shuttle bus will deliver them to and from school. Before any tag can be purchased, they must register online. All instructions are located on the ORHS website under “Student Parking”. Students can contact Ms. Baumann in A215 with any parking questions.

Food Deliveries to School Oak Ridge High School will not accept student lunch deliveries from a restaurant or from a delivery service such as "doordash." The only lunches that are accepted in the front office are those delivered by a parent or family member and should be picked up in the cafeteria at the Principal’s table during the student’s lunch period. Thank you for you cooperation.

How Can We Improve?

We welcome your suggestions about how we can improve and better serve our students, parents and surrounding community at Oak Ridge High School. We want to hear from you if you have a suggestion, question, comment or concern. Please don’t hesitate to contact us! To submit your suggestion you can fill out the form on our website: https://orhs.conroeisd.net/orhs-suggestion-box/

To report an absence or tardy update On the day of the student’s absence or tardy a parent or guardian may call the Senior Campus at 832-592-5433 or E-mail attendance at orhs-attendance@conroeisd.net

For the 9th Grade Campus please call 281-465-5012 or E-mail attendance at hstock@conroeisd.net

ORHS Attendance Procedures

To report an absence or tardy:

On the day of the student’s absence or tardy a parent or guardian may call the Senior Campus at 832-592-5433 or E-mail orhs-attendance@conroeisd.net

Call the Ninth Grade Campus at 281-465-5012. If you do not report the absence or tardy by phone on the day of absence a note from a parent or

guardian with a signature will be required. Returning students must take their signed notes to the attendance office before or after school or

during their lunch period.

Check In/Out Procedures:

All students must sign in and out through the attendance office. If a student driver needs to leave campus, a note including the name, date, time leaving and

parent signature and phone number is required. All notes to leave early must be taken to the attendance office the first thing in the morning. All guardians picking students up must present a photo ID upon signing their student out. If a person needs to pick up a student who is not on their pick-up list, the guardian may add them

using the Student Pick Up form located in the attendance office. (If the form is not signed at the attendance office, the guardian must have the form notarized.)

The Emergency Clinic form may not be used for pick up purposes due to HIPPA laws. The cut-off time for early pick-up is 2:15.

Regards,

Tommy Johnson, Principal

New Way to Pay!

The WebStore has been replaced with School Cash Online. This system operates differently from the WebStore in that any item that is available for purchase by your student appears on your account. Because of this, your child’s account will have many optional items listed that they may not be interested in. Class fees will appear as required and if they are not paid by the due date, the fee will appear as past due. When setting up your account, keep in mind purchases will only appear on the online account for each login, and not on all online accounts for that student. Knowing this, please consider having one account per household so everyone in the household can use the same account and see their online purchases, which is required for some items. School Cash Online will allow multiple students attending any CISD school to be added to one login.

Parent Access to Canvas Information

Marquee Birthday Announcements

REQUEST FORM

Student’s Name:_______________________________ (Please Print Neatly)

Student’s Birthday:_____________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Name:________________________ (Please Print)

Parent/Guardian’s Signature:_____________________

Phone Number:________________________________

Announcement will run for 24 hours.

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Circle desired announcement format:

Option #1

Happy ##th Birthday, Student’s Name

Option #2

Happy Birthday, Student’s Name

Cost is $20.00 (cash or check payable to O.R.H.S.) *Checks accepted with signer’s drivers’ license number, date of birth and phone number written on the check.*Completed Announcement Request Form and payment must be received 3 school days prior to announcement date. For questions or additional information please contact Mrs. Vein at (832)592-5541.