The Oriole Newsletter

January 2024

Happy New Year Orioles! As we say goodbye to 2023, and welcome staff and scholars back to our building in 2024, we reflect on our journey so far this school year, and set our focused sights on Trimesters 2 & 3. We're nearly though half the academic year, and this is a great time to check in with both self & scholar. Is there anything you need to ensure success as we continue along the 2023-24 school year journey? How might we best support you and your scholar in the second half of this year? Please remember, upcoming conferences are a great opportunity to check in with instructors, connect with our community and access additional supports from technology, to counseling and social emotional services.

We are excited for our continued partnership in 2024. As always, please reach out if we can help you or your scholar in any way!

Registration for classes for the 2024-2025 school year is upon us! Please join us for Registration Conferences on Wednesday, January 17th from 3:00pm-7:00pm. We look forward to collaboratively supporting our scholars in their course selection. Keep an eye on our Family Portal Registration Hub for the latest registration information as it is updated!

Please note these conferences are virtual only There will not be an opportunity for in-person meetings on this date. Registration for virtual conference times with instructors will open on January 22nd and close January 29th. Please look for information closer to the registration date, but you can review the process HERE.

• January 12 - Asynchronous Learning Day
• January 15 - No School MLK Day
• February 5 - No School Staff Development Day
• February 19 - No School Presidents Day

As part of our PBIS initiative (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) OSH admin met "On-A-Roll" award recipients during lunch with congratulatory pizza and words of encouragement for their conscientious & focused behavior and growth.

Each of the 60 scholars honored also received a "On-A-Roll" t-shirt and certificate detailing their positive momentum and impact. Keep up the Excellence Orioles! We see you!

Our music department and scholars never fail to impress with their dedication to craft - courageously sharing their talents with the OSH community. Our orchestra and choirs closed out the year with lovely concerts, the Chamber Choir caroled around the building and the Jazz Band kept things festive with live morning music before break! Special shoutout to staff members who surprised scholars with a special choir concert performance of their own!

Once again our community brought their competitive spirit-week-game as we cruised into break! Staff and scholars celebrated a full seven days of dress up themes - Flannel Day, Warm & Cozy Day (aka PJ Day), Summer Vacation Day, Blizzard Out (white or blue out), Ugly Sweater Day with the Student Senate sponsored Ugly Sweater Contest, Your Favorite Holiday and finishing up with Shine into the New Year (Glam - gold/silver).

Our clerical mavens Sully & McD took home the coveted staff spirit award this time with their dedication and incredibly innovative take on Blizzard Out Day (see right), but Science was close on their heels with curriculum inspired cell-themed Ugly Sweaters. That is dedication!

If your scholar, or anyone you know in the OSH community, is experiencing difficulty this season with food insecurity, housing concerns or clothing & apparel needs, please reach out to our counselors and/or social workers. We are here to help, especially as the winter weather finally arrives!