Oak Ridge High School

Finally, we will be able to distribute the long awaited graduation supplies to our seniors! Below is the schedule! If you can't come during the "slot" assigned, it is important to come!! May 6th will be an alternate rain date ONLY if it is a downpour!!

Procedures:

• Come to the bus loop - Providence Road side
• Stay in your car - items will be passed through the passenger side window
• Volunteers will be in CDC approved PPE to distribute
• If you can't come during your time slot, COME - no alternative date has been given.
• Rain date - ONLY if it is a continuous downpour - will be May 6th.
• Questions - TLedden@ortn.edu

Tassels are $10 each and announcements are $1.25 each tax included on both.

All ORHS athletic property can be returned when picking up graduation supplies on May 5th. Moms, please check your laundry room for items! Items not returned will be charged to the student account! Trunks and back seat floorboards are often hiding places for athletic gear! (Ask me how I know.....). Thank you!

SENIORS! Mrs. Milloway wants to thank you for all of the books you have checked out this year! However, we need to retrieve those books so the juniors will have the same availability of selections for major author next year! PLEASE return library books next week when picking up graduation supplies! If you are still reading books for pleasure, returning books during laptop collection will also be available.

Parents, be listening and watching for information coming out early this week regarding "Phase II" of our digital learning to complete the year at ORHS. Our plans are within the guidelines of the State School Board meeting which was held about two weeks ago. For a summary of the policies implemented in the 2019-2020 school year, click on the link below. We may not be in the building, but learning is still occurring. Thank you to all of our families, teachers, and students as we continue to "grow" during our "distancing."

https://communityimpact.com/nashville/southwest-nashville/education/2020/04/09/tennessee-state-board-of-education-approves-emergency-rules-to-amend-graduation-requirements/

Josie is scheduled to complete her first round of chemotherapy early Monday morning. She will have a break before round two starts on May 15th, and she may even get to come home for a while in between! She is doing as well as could be expected; she is in good spirits and has tolerated her treatments well so far. Her test results have been favorable, and we praise God for that! We are so grateful for the overwhelming love, support and prayers from her classmates, teachers and coaches as well as the entire Oak Ridge community. We cannot thank you all enough. Please keep her in your prayers and as kicks cancer’s tail!! Shellie Fellers

A Facebook page has been created for individuals to Adopt a ORHS Class of 2020 senior! Here is what to do:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/228685114876605/

• If you are a PARENT of a senior, please join the page, post your Senior's picture and tell the city about your amazing son or daughter.
• If you would like to adopt, please place a comment in the post, and direct message the parent for contact information!
• If you don't know a senior and want to "adopt," Mrs. Thompson will give you a name! sathompson@ortn.edu

What a great tribute to our Amazing Class of 2020! Thank you, Oak Ridge!

We are pleased to let you know that food distribution sites at Oak Ridge High School and our new Oak Ridge Schools Preschool and will reopen on Monday, April 27th. We want to assure all families that our building maintenance staff thoroughly cleaned these two buildings, and as a top priority, we are implementing CDC guidelines with all staff members who are preparing and distributing food.

As always, it is our hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and safe.

Student Council is awarding one deserving 2020 Senior with a $500 scholarship. The deadline for submissions is May 15th, and the winner will be announced on Monday May 18th.

Use this link to apply!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8cKqtBqioeb9j2XbO0VZ8dFmATN19g3OABGhMe1CcypDKTg/viewform?usp=sf_link

As with many things, the Yearbook as been impacted by COVID-19. Currently, the plant in Dallas is shut down to production. However, we will STILL have a yearbook!!! Our yearbook staff BEAT our deadline and had everything submitted prior to Spring Break which has proven to be quiet fortuitus! Therefore, once the plant is open, our book is ready to roll off the presses! We will have an announced distribution date! We have 150 copies remaining, which we held back for distribution day. However, with COVID, we are rolling back to the price to the original $65.00. This will be a YEAR TO REMEMBER! Order your copy today!

https://www.balfour.com/tennessee/oak-ridge/oak-ridge-high-school

Oak Ridge High School Recognized by Balfour for Yearbook Excellence DALLAS (special) — The Oak Ridge High School yearbook staff has been recognized by Balfour Yearbooks with the Featured recognition for its outstanding contribution to scholastic journalism. The Oak Ridge High School yearbook is featured in Balfour’s 2020 Yearbook Yearbook. The yearbook adviser is Becky Byrd.

“Congratulations on creating a book that documents the history of your school while telling the unique stories of your students,” Mark Goshgarian, General Manager of Publishing and Digital Assets said. “Your inclusion in this 34th edition of The Yearbook Yearbook allows your outstanding work to serve as inspiration for staffs across the nation.”

Yearbooks published by Balfour for the 2018-19 school year were evaluated in one or more of the following areas: theme development, layout design, photo content, secondary packages and cover design. The 2020 Yearbook Yearbook showcases 2019 yearbooks. Oak Ridge High School’s inclusion in the 2020 Yearbook Yearbook reflects their commitment to journalism excellence and creativity. Balfour honors fewer than 5 percent of yearbook staffs with this distinction.

About Balfour Since 1913, Balfour has been recognized as the source for fine scholastic and recognition products. Balfour serves high schools, universities, sports organizations, and corporations worldwide. Balfour provides unrivaled quality and personalized service and is known as a market leader in design innovations. Balfour connects students to the most meaningful moments of their lives with exceptional products like class rings, yearbooks, letter jackets, photography and graduation products. For more information on Balfour, visit the company's web site at http://www.balfour.com.

The Oak Ridge High School NJROTC has earned the Area 9 Distinguished Unit Award. This award is given to exceptional Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units from their respective Area Managers.

Units must set and accomplish goals for the year to attain this award. The award is the second highest commendation in NJROTC and the highest unit commendation. Each cadet will receive a ribbon to be worn on their uniform.

Receiving the Distinguished Unit Award is a major accomplishment for any NJROTC program. The Oak Ridge High School NJROTC has earned this honorable distinction for the two of their first 3 years of service and second consecutive year.

This year the program has 150 cadets enrolled and has completed over 7,700 hours of community service to the Oak Ridge and surrounding communities and has been selected to be the sole JROTC representative from the state of Tennessee and the Official Ambassador of the USS Tennessee (BB-43) in the 2020 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade.

Chief Nicholls and the distinguished cadets of the Wildcat Company would like to thank everyone for their exceptional support. To find out how you can be part of our Distinguished Unit, please contact Chief Nicholls at rlnicholls@ortn.edu.

Please refer to the most recent opportunity provided by TNAchieves to earn TNPromise community service hours through online work.

https://tnachieves.org/community-service/webinars/?fbclid=IwAR0Moj2qEfq7yPbtxKAjOjtTUcxOKUdVkXRSi6JCA3wa7xD7htdN2ZjMyTw

If you are interested in community service in Oak Ridge, which still will incorporate social distancing, contact Mrs. Thompson for more details through email. sathompson@ortn.edu

In order for a student to take their permit test, a form is required from the school. Mrs. Thacker, our attendance secretary, prepares these forms. Please fill out the Google form from the link below, and she will mail the form to your home. Please be assured this information will be kept confidential by only Mrs. Thacker and Mrs. Thompson. If you have questions, please email PThacker@ortn.edu or sathompson@ortn.edu

https://forms.gle/zZYGgTLZq4rEefnN8

Current ORHS juniors with a 3.6 GPA or higher need to plan on applying to the National Honor Society when school starts back for the 2020-21 school year. The time for launching a Spring Induction has passed, but there is also always a Fall Induction that everyone interested should look forward to this coming academic year (your senior year). When the 2020-21 academic year begins, Mr. Senter and Ms. Milloway will launch the application process. Students should apply who meet the GPA requirement and can illustrate on their applications a commitment to character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Watch the announcements in August for the launch of the application process.

Free athletic physicals have been postponed. As soon as the Covid-19 social distancing practices allow, we will reschedule.

The physical FORM has not been finalized at this time. As soon as it is ready to publish, it will be posted in the iNews, the ORTN.EUD/HIGHSCHOOL website as well as all social media platforms schools use for communication.

The link below outlines the guidelines for support of the Oak Ridge Schools Technology Department. We encourage you to review these guidelines in the event your student has a need for support while we are on our extended break from "normal" school.

https://www.ortn.edu/ORHS/TDRemoteSupportInstr.pdf

We are SOOOOO grateful to the men and women who support the thousands of devices under these difficult circumstances!!!!

Ridgeview continues to maintain regular outpatient clinic hours at all of our county locations. As we continue to monitor CDC recommendations, our response will continue to evolve. All Ridgeview facility locations are being maintained per CDC guidelines.

For all school-based services STAR therapists will begin contacting their current Ridgeview clients the week of March 30th to discuss continuing care and treatment at home via phone or telehealth. During periods of heightened stress and anxiety around your overall health, please know a variety of services remain available to you. Ridgeview understands the need for ongoing accessibility to services and the importance of meeting people where they are by offering timely access to care and treatment. If there are any questions regarding school-based services, please contact Amy Olson at 865-441-8470. To learn more about our walk-in clinic hours, please visit https://www.ridgeview.com/services/same-day-access-availability.

The District has provided information regarding Coronavirus located on its website. Please refer to the official information.

https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/2020/03/02/information-regarding-coronavirus/

Internet Access

Do you need internet access for online learning?

Comcast – https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

• Open Wifi-hotspots to all users, even non Comcast subscribers.
• No Data Caps – 60 days of Unlimited access
• No Disconnect or Late Fees
• Internet Essentials Free to New Customers – 60 days of Internet access for free – normally $9.99/month

AT&T – https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html

• No Disconnections or Late Fees for customers
• Free open wifi hotspots
• Unlimited Data
• Limited/Fixed income residents and sign up as a New customer for $10/month.

Charter/Spectrum – https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more

• Free broadband/Wifi for 60 days to home with K-12 and/or college students that do not already have a Spectrum Account (Call 1-844-488-8395)
• Spectrum will open it’s wifi hotspots for all public use.
• No Data caps

TDS Internet (large portions of East TN) – https://tdstelecom.com/about/news/categories/tds/CoronavirusStatement.html

UPDATE: Virtual hours is an "evolving" process! After reviewing the list in its entirety, teachers have modified their hours. Below you will find a link which will update in Real Time for teacher's office hours!

https://ortn-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/ahroberts_ortn_edu/ESgmSUesxEZApuxDdF4Oa3wBPHSd5VRquPeARXeaRnYKjA

Congrats to ORHS Freshman Joe Blair and Junior Marian Vacaliuc for competing in the Alliance for Creative Excellence (ACE) Safer@Home Instrumental Contest. Both of them submitted excellent musical selections, which can be viewed here: https://www.aceknox.com/events/instrumental

Marian was the Judges’ choice and won $150 for her winning performance. Congrats to both of them for putting their musical talents to work during this online competition.

Previously, Marian has also won the Musical Theatre category at the ACE Singing Awards in January, 2020. See the whole show here:

This poetry winner is Senior, Patty Anguiano, Class of 2020! Clicking on the poetry image will allow you to see it in a size that is readable!

This poetry winner is Alice Adler, Class of 2021! Clicking on the poetry image will allow you to see it in a size that is readable!

This poetry winner is Amelia Van Berkel, Sophomore, Class of 2022!

Student Council would LOVE to have you in the Student Council Leadership Class for 2020-2021. The class meets everyday and works to promote student advocacy with ORHS leaders as well as district-wide leaders. We also plan and implement events such as Homecoming, Winter Formal, Compassion Week, and Coffee Houses. Please use the link to fill out a quick form if you are interested.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdka-G4mmjeoyXqg-P7uOmTcghlsfe-A1ePyog1xS7wU_5xAA/viewform?usp=sf_link

We may not be in the building, but we are moving forward preparing for the 2020-2021 school year. Please put on your calendar the Student Council Elections are May 7th! Students can vote through Skyward!!

With online educational opportunities beginning April 6, we encourage all parents to monitor Canvas along with their student. We encourage all parents to contact Mrs. Witick for assistance at nwitick@ortn.edu if you have struggled to have your OWN login!

Below are some instructions in PDF form for your assistance.

Senior SAILS students will be required to complete through Module 4 (minus the Module exam) in order to receive the high school credit. The grade to be issued for this level of completion is undetermined; therefore, we encourage all SAILS students to complete through Module 6 (minus the Module exams). Information from SAILS regarding taking module exams for college credit will be forthcoming; however, the extension to complete will be extended at least through July and possibly Fall 2020.

https://mailchi.mp/a84271e009f1/covid-19-announcement

The last day to submit payment for outstanding balances for AP exams will be this coming Friday May 1st. Any student who has an outstanding balance after May 1 will have their exams cancelled. If you are not sure if you owe money for your AP exams, please contact David Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu and he will let you know exactly what you owe. If you have decided that you need to cancel your exam, please email David Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu and he will be able to process that for you.

AP Payment dropoff at ORHS

Due to this being the last week to submit payment and potential uncertainty of your payment making it to the school in time, we will be offering a payment drop off option beginning on Tuesday and running through Friday. If you would like to drop your AP exam payment off at the school, you can bring it during the food distribution time (11:00 - 1:00 in the front loop) and there will be a place to drop off your payment.

• General information: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students ·
• Frequently Asked Questions: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/faqs ·
• Online lessons schedule and links: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students/ap-course-schedule ·
• Exam schedule/dates: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/educators/taking-the-exams/ap-exam-schedule

Parents, we are aware that due to COVID19, many individuals have had, what we hope, are temporary financial challenges. ORHS is committed to doing everything we can to alleviate any financial burden families are experiencing during this difficult pandemic. If you are experiencing job loss, reduced hours, and your family income has been impacted, we have opened up the Free & Reduced lunch applications for submission. While breakfast and lunch may not be an issue, paying for ACT tests or AP exams may be. This application would reduce or alleviate this expense! We encourage families who need this relief, even if temporarily, to submit this application. We have included a PDF as well as a link. If you do not have a way to scan your application, please take a picture and send to MGMcdonald@ortn.edu or sathompson@ortn.edu. We will take care of having the form processed as quickly as possible. Please know the Oak Ridge Schools' staff is committed to supporting you in any way. Do not hesitate to reach out and allow us the opportunity to do so!

https://www.ortn.edu/Pupil-Services/2019-2020_Free_Reduced_Lunch_Application.pdf

If you are a parent of an ORHS Class of 2022 student, there is a new resource of information designed JUST FOR YOU! Mrs. Estep has started a new Facebook page specifically to celebrate the great students of 2022 and provide up to date information pertaining to our sophomores as they journey through high school. Take just a minute to "join the page!"

https://www.facebook.com/groups/265859534437549/

Parents, please encourage your students to monitor their school Outlook email and Canvas email accounts! Our staff will be communicating with your students regularly! In addition, please remind student to use their ORTN.EDU email account when communicating with teachers! Please remind students, Oak Ridge School's technology policy do not allow for communicating to personal email accounts!

Students and parents will be reaching out to teachers over the next several weeks, and we want to provide an easy link for the staff email addresses! This link will take you to the full list of staff and email! Clicking on the "name" will open an email in Outlook.

https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/contacts/school-staff/

Thank you to Caramia Milloway, our Media Center Specialist, who has prepared resources which will help students, parents and staff as we work through online learning activities. The link provides links to a variety of (now) free eBooks and digital audiobooks.

https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/library/academics-library-free-ebooks-and-digital-audiobooks/

You may be wondering what Graduation Celebration will look like this year in light of COVID-19, and the truth is, we don’t know. Not yet.

We are responding as best we can to the virus, and we are watching its impact on the community. We hope that things will be more normal by graduation (May 28) and that we can host a safe party at that time. We are making reasonable plans to be able to do that, but we are also making adjustments to the plan to ensure flexibility, since the situation is still quite dynamic. The reality is that May 28 may not be possible, and if that is the case, we are hoping to host something equally wonderful later in the summer. We expect to make a final decision in early May.

In the current climate, not surprisingly, it has been challenging to get volunteers and donations. To pull off this party – either in May or later in the summer – we still need support. Please visit our website www.graduationcelebration.org to donate or volunteer. We thank you!

K. Matt Reedy, CPRP

Recreation Manager II

Centers, Camps, Programs, & YAB

www.graduationcelebration.org

www.orrecparks.org

865-425-3442

Class of 2020 - Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu

Class of 2021 - Amber Roberts ahroberts@ortn.edu

Class of 2022 - Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu

Class of 2023 - David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu

Executive Principal - Martin McDonald mgmcdonald@ortn.edu

It’s time for Food City’s School Bucks Program that helps support ORHS-CDC! The program begins Wednesday, September 4, 2019 and ends on May 5, 2020.

Parents can use this to easily link their ValuCard to their school of choice at checkout.

• At the cash register, have the cashier scan the barcode along with your Food City ValuCard. This will automatically link the two together, which means you only need to scan this barcode one time. The PLU listed below may also be entered at the cash register by the cashier in lieu of scanning barcode.

• Parents also can register their ValuCard online by visiting www.foodcity.com/schoolbucks

From that point, it’s simple… just shop and earn valuable points for your school. Remember this is a ValuCard program… use your ValuCard and save for ORHS-CDC. Nothing has to be done again until next school year!

*Please share the barcode information with family and friends! You can only register your ValuCard with one school/program so please make it ORHS-CDC! Thank you in advance for your support!

Lots of items are giving TRIPLE POINTS this month! No more clipping, no more guilt! Download the Box Tops for Education APP. Scan your APP every time you go shopping, and all qualifying Box Tops will automatically load and support ORHS! It's super easy! I downloaded the APP tonight and had it set for ORHS in less than 5 minutes. Our goal is $1,000....but we are only at $40.00! Find those receipts and start scanning! If you want to just send receipts to the office to Mrs. Thompson, she will scan them for you and shred them afterwards!

All Box Top funds go to support our CDC classrooms!

Do you shop at Kroger?? Please choose one of our three Oak Ridge High School groups to support while you are shopping! Get your grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings - anyone - to choose an organization, too! EVERY PENNY HELPS!

Oak Ridge High School Band Boosters

Oak Ridge High School Orchestra Boosters

Oak Ridge High School PTSO

Do you shop Amazon??? We all do! Login using www.amazonsmiles.com using your same Amazon Prime account and a donation will go towards your organization of choice! Same discounts and prime shipping that you are accustomed to apply!

More Info: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas

Support:

• Wildcat Football Boosters Club
• Oak Ridge High School Band Boosters
• Oak Ridge High School Orchestra Booster Club
• Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation Inc
• Oak Ridge High School Parent Teacher Student Organization
  

CDC is asking everyone to continue to save your Coke product lids/case codes. You may send those Coke lids/codes in to us here at the high school or you can set up your own account @ https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools , input your codes and donate them to Oak Ridge High School. All proceeds donated go to CDC to help pay for classroom supplies, materials and student needs. Thank you for your support!!!

It is our desire to keep our families informed of all of the activity and awesome news coming from Oak Ridge High School. We have multiple platforms for connection. We encourage you to explore the many ways and provide feedback!

Website - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/

Daily Bulletin - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/daily-bulletin/ this is the Daily Announcements and are published on the website.

Channel 15 at 7:50 AM - Watch the announcements each morning by our Crew! YouTube Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9N_azmWeQByrIW6pWLBlQ

Live in Knox/Anderson/Roane - If you live throughout Anderson/Roane/Knox counties and have ATT Uverse you can find us on Channel 99 – just select the Oak Ridge Schools option.

INews - this is the weekly Newsletter; distributed Monday morning at 7:00 am by email; it is also sent out on Twitter on Sunday evening on @stefthompson63 @ORSchools All previous issues can be found at http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/news-events/news-links/

Skylert Messages and Emails - Please make sure your current email address and phone numbers are up to date!!!

PTSO Newsletter - PTSO distributes a VERY detailed quarterly newsletter to inform parents of upcoming events and LOTS of counseling information! This comes to your email! They also have a presence on the website: http://www.orhs-ptso.org/news-information with tons of information! PTSO also has a Facebook presence, and we encourage you to "LIKE" their page! https://www.facebook.com/ORHSPTSO/

Twitter - While we know not everyone is on Twitter, many, many are! We keep the list of Twitter accounts for sports, clubs, teachers, principals, class information, etc. updated on the Wildcat iNews. We encourage you to follow us! Twitter provides us an opportunity to share quick information throughout the day as well as celebrate our awesome kids and their accomplishments!

Class of 2020 families - We have started a Facebook page as well https://www.facebook.com/ORHSClassof2020/ in addition to our @ORHSClassof2020 Twitter account.

Our goals include celebrating students and increasing our communication to families! Twitter is an avenue by which we try to accomplish these goals! Just try it! Follow these accounts!

NEW ACCOUNTS ADDED ARE IN BOLD

@Wildcats2020vi1 - Class of 2020 Information Maintained by Senior Steering

@ORHS_NJROTC - ROTC, WIldcat Company

@DavidJFoust - David Foust, Class of 2023 admin

@KITTYCOMMITTEE1 - ORHS Student Section

@ORHSSchoolcraft - Jonathan Schoolcraft, ORHS Math teacher

@ORHS_FB_Boostr - ORHS Football Boosters

@ORHSWildBand - ORHS Marching & Concert Band

@OrhsJam - ORHS Jam Club with Mr. Alexander & Mrs. Whitaker

@davidbowman10s - ORHS Tennis Team

@orhsinteract - Interact Club

@HealthyORS - ORS Coordinated School Health

@Alison_King23 - ORHS Social Worker

@ORladysoccer- ORHS Lady Soccer Cats

@ORHSOakLog2017 - Oak Log Yearbook for 2018-19

@ORHSClassof2021 - Mrs. Roberts' Class of 2021

@ORHSvolleyball - ORHS Girls Volleyball Team

@ORHSXC - ORHS Cross Country Team

@ORHSLibrary - ORHS Library & Media Services

@ORHSCreditUnion - ORHS Credit Union

@ORHSBaseball15 - Varsity & JV ORHS Baseball Team

@MasquersORHS - Masquers and Theater for ORHS

@orpsef - Oak Ridge Public Schools Educational Foundation

@orhs_gsa - Gay/Straight Alliance Club

@ORSTechnology - Updates from IT Dept. for technology in @ORSchools

@ORHSTennis - ORHS Tennis Team

@GraduationCeleb - ORHS Graduation Celebration 2019

@ORSchools - District Twitter Account

@ORHSWIldcatMGM - Mr. McDonald

@ORHS_PTSO - PTSO for ORHS

@ORHSCounseling - Counseling Office

@ORHSClassof2020 - Senior Information

@estepintime - Mrs. Estep, Assistant Principal for the Class of 2022

@ORBoysBball - Oak Ridge Boys Basketball

@ORLadyWildcats - Oak Ridge Girls Basketball

@orhs_cheer - Oak Ridge Cheerleaders

@ORHSDanceCats - Oak Ridge Dance Cats

@OakRidgeSports - Oak Ridge Sports

@frc4265 - Secret City Wildbots

@ORHSOrchestra - Orchestra

@APES_ORHS - AP Environmental Science

@wildcats_AT - Athletic Training for ORHS Sports (Mighty Terra Davenport!)

@ORHSgolf - Golf Team/Scott Estep

@PhysicsCats - ORHS Betsy Hondorf's Physics Highlights

Email: tseals@ortn.edu
Website: http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/
Location: 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
Phone: 865-425-9600
Twitter: @ORHSWildcatMGM