May 2008 Newsletter
Enrollment
Enrollment for next year will be occurring during the next few weeks. The high school schedule for next year will be very similar to this year’s schedule. We will be offering dual credit in American History, Government, Psychology, Calculus and College Algebra next year at Osage City High School. Students also have the flexibility to take classes at Allen County at the Burlingame campus throughout their senior year.
Schedules should be completed and reviewed by parents prior to school ending this year. Schedule changes next year will be discouraged and difficult to facilitate as classes fill up. If you have questions about enrollment or your student’s schedule, please call the high school office.
Powerschool and Report Cards
The high school is looking at mailing report cards and down slips next year to only those parents who do not have easy access to Powerschool or those who choose to still have them mailed. With increasing postage, this will be an area to cut expenses.
Athletic Physicals
All physicals for next year may be completed after May 1, 2008. You can pick up physical forms from the junior high and high school offices or by accessing the KSHSAA website. Go to www.kshsaa.org and click on Forms, etc under the heading of Related Links, then click on the Physical Forms button on the next page. The PPE Form may be printed on a single or oversized sheet or on four separate sheets and stapled. As in the past, completed forms are retained by the school and should not be sent to the KSHSAA.
Down Slips/ Academics
Down slips were mailed on April 15. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Camarena or myself. Spring is very busy for students with sports and other activities. Please encourage your students to stay on top of their schoolwork throughout the last quarter.
Summer School
Summer school will be offered to all students who have failed courses. Mr. Towle will facilitate summer school through Virtual Prescriptive Learning, an on-line curriculum. This curriculum has been developed by Greenbush and has been aligned with all Kansas State Standards and the Board of Regents. Registration for summer school will be in early May. I strongly encourage all students who have failed credits to take advantage of this opportunity. Please Contact Mrs. Camarena in the high school office with any questions.
State Large Group and Solos/Small Ensembles
Congratulations to Mrs. Wassemiller and the OCHS Choir for receiving a II rating and the Mr. Graversen and the OCHS Band for receiving a “I” rating on April 17. Great Job! I would also like to wish the following students good luck at State Solos and Small Ensembles at South East of Saline High School on April 26. Emily Hornung, Shanda Thompson, Reanna Lloyd, Beca Fendley, Mike Ritzel, Blake Stoppel, Leanne Mersmann, Kelsey Jones, Kiefer Storrer, Tanner Treinen, Rachel King, Liza Mussatto, Colton Rinzler, Neil Holloway, Allie Chase, Eric Wilson, Amber Carlson, Zane Martin, Sutton Martin, Ray Vawter. Every student entered in an event qualified for State. Great Job!
Regional Baseball will be hosted by Central Heights High School May 12 & 13
Teams in the regional include Central Heights, Jayhawk-Linn, Mission Valley, Northern Heights, Osage City, Wellsville and West Franklin
Regional Softball will be hosted by Central Heights High School May 12 & 13
Teams in the regional will include: Central Heights, Jayhawk Linn, Mission Valley, Osage City, Rossville, Silver Lake, and West Franklin
Regional Golf will be hosted by Osage City on May 12
Teams included are: Osage City, Northern Heights, Council Grove, Eureka, Leon-Bluestem, Marion, West Franklin, Central Heights, and Whitewater-Remington
Regional Track will be hosted by Baxter Springs High School May 18
Field Events: 3:00 PM Prelims: 4:45 PM
Finals: 30 minutes after Prelims
Teams participating: Baxter Springs, Caney-Caney Valley, Cherokee-Southeast, Cherryvale, Erie, Eureka, Frontenac, Galena, Leon-Bluestem, Mound City-Jayhawk Linn, Neodesha, Osage City, Pomona-West Franklin, Richmond-Central Heights, Riverton, Wellsville
Important Activity Dates:
May 3 State Speech and Drama @ Wichita
May 19 State Golf
May 23, 24 State Softball @ Manhattan Twin Oaks Complex
May 23, 24 State Baseball @ Manhattan Norvall Field
May 23, 24 State Track and Field @ Cessna Stadium
Other Important Dates:
May 1 Blood Drive @ OCHS
May 5 6-12 Musical Varaiety Show 7:00
May 7 Academic and Scholarship Awards 2:00 in the auditorium
May 9 High School Band and Jazz Band Concert 7:00
May 12 Last Day for Seniors (tentative)
May 15 High School Open House 6:00-8:00
May 16 Senior Graduation Practice 8:30 A.M. Senior Breakfast 8:00
May 17 Baccalaureate – 7:00 P.M. Presbyterian Church
May 18 Graduation- 2:00 P.M. Richard Homewood Gymnasium
May 20 Last Day of School
May 20 Spring Athletic Awards- 7:00 in the auditorium
May 24 State Assessment IncentiveTrips
May 25 Last day of school
Camp Dates:
June 23-28 5-8 Band Camp
June 14` Marching Band Camp
July 21-25 JH/HS Football Camp
July 21-25 Percussion Camp
July 28-Aug.1 JH/HS Volleyball Camp