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Principal Corner

We’ve had a busy start to this school year. It’s been a pleasure to work with our students and see how they’ve grown in so many ways over the summer. It can be an exciting time to come back together again after time away and it can also be challenging.

What impresses me about our students as a whole, is their ability to have empathy for one another. I saw it this week in many different places. Students who were running for student council had to give a speech to their entire grade level. The audience was respectful and cheered for each candidate. We also had students who showed concern for their classmates and then steered them to someone who could help them. Without even talking about having empathy for others, many of our students do it naturally. We've also included more information about Empathy this week - be sure to check out the newsletter linked below from Capturing Kids Hearts.

There is a tremendous amount of information for parents and students this week - please be sure to check it out and let us know if you have any questions. I hope everyone enjoys the last long summer weekend with your favorite people.

- Mrs. Maxwell

Capturing Kids Hearts - September Empathy Newsletter

Each month, Capturing Kids' Hearts designates a Leadworthy Character Word of the Month. September's word is Empathy. Read the newsletter for more information and for prompts to talk about empathy with your student.

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Looking Ahead

Sep 1 - No School

Sep 4 - No School

Sep 11 - Picture Day Make-Ups

Sep 18-22 - Homecoming Week

Sep 22 - Homecoming Parade / Game

Sep 23 - Homecoming Dance

Oct 11 - National Honor Society Induction

Nov 8 - AP Test Registration Deadline

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Pool Construction

We got to take a tour of the pool this week - it's coming along quickly and is going to be an incredible building for our students and community.

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Student Council Speeches

On Tuesday potential Student Council representatives gave campaign speeches to their grade levels. Here are the juniors who spoke. They did a great job!

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Physics

Mrs. Henry's Physics class has been learning about velocity and acceleration in the hallways this week.

Freshman Camp Sign-Up Link

Robotics Meeting

The first Robotics meeting of the year for both parents and students will be on Tuesday, September 12th at 7 p.m. in room 125. Please see Mr. Miller for more information, or email him at mmiller@otsegops.org.

End of Year Dates - Seniors

This year, our end-of-the-year activities for seniors are scheduled as follows:

Honors Night (Sunday, April 14, at 5:00 PM)
Swingout (Wednesday, May 22, at 1:00 PM)
Senior Scholarship/Awards Night (Wednesday, May 22, at 7:00 PM)
Graduation (Thursday, May 23, 7:00 PM)

We hope this will allow more of our students' family to attend all of the events celebrating your senior!

In the next few weeks, we'll send out a senior-specific newsletter with more detailed information, but we wanted to make sure you were able to get the dates on your calendars right away!

A-K Senior Exit Interview Sign-Up

L-O Senior Exit Interview Sign-Up

P-Z Senior Exit Interview Sign-Up

AP Test Registration Link

OHS Links

LINKS is a peer-to-peer program where general education students partner up with students in the Level 2 and Level 3 special education programs to help them navigate throughout their school day. This trimester we have over 40 high school students taking LINKS as an elective class where they will learn about various disabilities while supporting a peer for a class period. Each week we will be celebrating the hard work of these phenomenal students by showcasing a LINK of the week. Congratulations to our first LINK of the Week, Scottie Durr!