Bobcat Bulletin October 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

Oak View Students have a place, after school, to:

• Work on homework
• Get help from a teacher
• Get caught up from being absent

Bobcat Den is located in the Media center

• The Den began Monday, Oct. 24 and ends Thursday, May 25. (No Den on Jan. 19 or April 27 due to conferences)
• The Bobcat Den runs Mondays through Thursdays from 3:10 to 4:15 p.m.
• On Tuesdays and Thursdays there are activity buses students can take home - these buses usually depart by 4:30 p.m. On Mondays and Wednesdays, students will have to arrange their own transportation home (for safety reasons, students will not be allowed to linger in the building after the Den).
• The purpose of the Bobcat Den is to provide a safe, organized place for students to receive additional academic support. Students who are off-task and.or disrupt the opportunity for others will be removed from the Den and may lose the privilege of future participation.

(Students should bring all necessary materials when they report for help.)

View Bobcat Den Flyer (PDF)

We encourage students and parents to closely monitor student progress throughout the year. This year, the only official grading periods will be the end of trimester reports. Directions to access gradebooks for Student and ParenetVue are outlined below. If you have questions related to login and password support, please call 763.506.HELP for assistance. If you have questions specific to grades or assignments in a particular class, please contact the teacher directly.

Parent AH Connect login directions

Student AH Connect login directions

Holidays provide schools the opportunity to balance maintaining a productive learning environment while acknowledging the festivity of special events. Next Monday is a regular school day at Oak View Middle School. This is a reminder that students are not allowed to wear costumes to school or bring bags of candy for distribution, as these activities cause distraction during the day. Our goal is that students have a productive school day and that they have a fun evening.

Before entering the building, all visitors/parents/guardians must scan in their identification (typically a driver’s license). An office assistant will then unlock the door. Classroom and lunchroom visits by parents and guardians must be prearranged with the student’s assistant principal.

Families have the option to enroll in the Device Protection Plan by October 31.

The Technology Protection Plan is optional; it is not required, however, by electing not to participate in the Protection Plan, families may be required to reimburse the school district for the replacement or repair of damaged Chromebooks assigned to their student/s. Damaged or broken screens may cost between $100 to $190 depending on parts needed; or the replacement cost for the entire device could be up to $410.

Families can opt-in to the Device Protection Plan by logging into A-HConnect, and selecting "My Student Information," and "Fees." Parents must select or decline coverage under the Device Protection Plan.

View the Device Protection Plan flyer or visit ahschools.us/TechProtect to learn more.

Oak View has resources for families needing support over the holidays. If you would like to find out more, please contact your student's school counselor,

• Tami Soens: Grade 6 (All) and Grade 7 (student last name beginning with A-K) at 763-506-5621
• Jessica Hootz: Grade 7 (student last name beginning with L-Z) and Grade 8 (All) at 763-506-5798

Anoka County families can also take part in the Christmas Committee Food and Toys for Joy Holiday Distribution, you must apply online by November 23, 2022. www.christmascommittee.com

• I need to pick my student up during the day, what is the process? Please call the Attendance line at least 1-2 hours in advance or send a note with your student the morning of the appointment. (Attendance, Absences, Early Dismal and Late Arrival policy)
• Do I need to come in to pick up my student? Yes, a parent/guardian must sign the student out. (Attendance, Absences, Early Dismal and Late Arrival policy)
• Do I need my identification to enter the building during the school day? Yes, all visitors/parents/guardians must scan their identification, typically a driver's license, before entering the building.
• How do I report if my student is going to be absent, will be picked up early, or arriving late? Please call the attendance office at 763-506-5606. (Attendance, Absences, Early Dismal and Late Arrival policy)
• Can I report my student's attendance online? Yes (Directions to report student attendance online)
• How do I add money to my student's Lunch Account? (Directions to add money to student lunch account)

Grade 6: Mason Donarski, Nolan Perrin, Isaac Jorgensen, Tessa Thomas, Charlee Fiscus and Malia Wefenstette

Grade 7: Teague Lewnau, Malaina Moore, Marissa Kelly, Minh Chau (Katie) Tran, Clare Jolly and Autumn Guerrero-Haala

Grade 8: Svenja Muehlenhaus, Austin Gamm, Ariel Blichfeldt, Kadenn Severson, Emma Johnson and Jack Simpson

Montgomery: Kayce Lang (gr. 7), Kaden Tollefson-Schommer (gr. 7), Zachary Olson (gr. 7) and Rivers Thomsen (gr. 7)

Nicols: Jack Simpson (gr. 8) and Ellie Neitzel (gr. 8)

Peterman: Christian Heid (gr. 8), Kaylee Cobb (gr. 8), Austin Gamm (gr. 8) and Addyson Marter (gr. 8)

Whiteford: Kyle Leopold (gr. 8), Anna Nohner (gr. 6), Devin Johnson (gr. 8) and Keagan Fox (gr.6)

Write NOW!

Write NOW! is a creative writing club for students interested in writing stories, plays, poetry, song lyrics, graphic novels et al. Write NOW! will provide a safe, positive, and productive environment for student writers to learn and develop their creative writing skills. As their confidence grows, writers will be encouraged to share their work, enter contests, and attend workshops. There is no cost to join, and everyone is welcome!

Write NOW! meets on Thursdays from 3:10 - 4 pm in Room 312 with Mrs. Rowles. Please contact Jessica.Rowles@ahschools.us with questions.

Japanese Club

Konnichiwa! O genki desuka? ‘Hello’ and ‘How are you?’ is just the beginning of your exploration into Japanese communication, characters, culture, and cuisine. This club aims to give you an east to your west as you absorb ‘all things Japanese’. There is no cost to join, and everyone is welcome!

Japanese Club meets Thursdays (beginning October 27th) from 3:10 - 4 pm in Room 309 with Mrs. Clark. Please contact Jennifer.Clark@ahschools.us with questions.

Future Cities!

Future Cities! The Future City Competition (FCC) is a project-based learning experience where students in grades 6-8 imagine, research, design, and build cities at least 100 years in the future. Students spend approximately three months (November - January) completing the following deliverables: a 1,500-word city essay; a scale model of their city built from recycled materials; a four-part project plan; a 7-minute team presentation; and a Q&A session with judges.

Future Cities will meet Mondays (beginning November 7th) from 3:10 - 5 pm in Room 309 with Mrs. Clark. Please contact Jennifer.Clark@ahschools.us with questions.

Oak View Middle School has many volunteer opportunities throughout the school year. We look forward to working with you. Please visit our volunteer webpage to find the two required volunteer forms (Volunteer Application and Criminal Record History Release form). Once you sign up to be an OVMS volunteer, you will receive regular email notices for current and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Please direct volunteering questions to Volunteer Services Coordinator, Cindy Roerig at 763-506-5730 or Cindy.Roerig@ahschools.us

Community Education Opportunities for OVMS students are after school, evenings and weekends.

Upcoming Winter/Spring Middle School Activities/Athletics:

• Strength, Speed and Agility Training

• Learn to Knit 101

• Chess at OVMS

• Wrestling

• Ski/Snowboarding Club

• Play Auditions/Performance: Sleeping Beauty

• Performance Cheer

• Dungeons and Dragons

• Dance Team

• Rocketry

• Fencing

• 8th/7th and 6th Grade Boys Basketball

• 8th/7th and 6th Grade Girls Basketball

• Ping Pong

• Baseball

• Boys Tennis

• Boys & Girls Track

• Boys Volleyball

• Fencing

• Slowpitch Softball

• Ultimate

Please view the district wide Community Education offerings online at https://ahschools.ce.eleyo.com/

If you have questions or need registration assistance, please contact Community Education Secretary Ruthi Bratsch Landaeta at 763.506.5642 or ruth.bratschlandaeta@ahschools.us

To find your student's bus information follow these step-by-step directions. Contact the transportation department at 763-506-1125 with questions.

Real-time bus information through FirstView app

Anoka-Hennepin families can check where their bus is — live — through a transportation app, called FirstView. The app monitors regular school bus routes in real-time. Best of all, it’s free for parents/guardians and students to use.

Minnesota weather is shifting gears, and the Anoka-Hennepin School District has plans in place for when extreme winter weather arrives.

The safety of all students is the first priority when determining if schools should stay open in adverse weather. If a determination is made to close school due to extreme winter weather, the district will alert families in a variety of ways, including:

• Phone, text or email message from AHlert system (for Anoka-Hennepin parents/guardians only).
• District and school websites.
• District and school social media pages (e.g. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).
• Media outlets including WCCO, KSTP, FOX 9, KARE 11, CCX Media, WCCO radio and Star Tribune newspaper.

Read more about the district’s policies on extreme winter weather at ahschools.us/weather.

November 8: No school, staff development

November 23: No school, conference conversion day

November 24 & 25: No school, holiday

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