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Oakdale High School, Home of the Bears
Website: https://edu.fcps.org/ohs/
Location: 5850 Eaglehead Drive Ijamsville, MD 21754
Phone: 240-566-9400
Twitter: @OakdalePost
Principal's Message
Bears,
What a wonderful Graduation Ceremony this week! Thank you to every senior, family member, and staff member who participated in our celebration of the Class of 2024. I am sincere when I say that I’m so lucky to serve in such an amazing school.
We only have nine days remaining with our underclassmen. Please remind your students to finish out with a renewed energy following the three-day weekend. Have them take the time to be sure that they’ve completed all necessary assignments and demonstrated their understanding of concepts for their final grades.
Have a great Memorial Day Weekend. We’ll be here ready to serve next week.
Mr. Caulfield
Proud Principal
Oakdale High School
Last Day of School Carnival News!
Attention Parents: We need some parent volunteers to assist with the end of the year OHS Carnival. It will be on June 7 this year from 11:00-12:15. We need volunteers from 10:30-12:30. If you are available to help, please email jessica.miller@fcps.org. All volunteers must have completed the FCPS required volunteer training/registration linked HERE.
Legacy Photo News!
Congratulations class of 2024!
Order graduation photos from Legacy Photos here.
Prom Pictures Needed!
Send yearbook your prom and graduation photos to be used in the spring supplement. Photos can be submitted via google form or emailed to bethany.dentes@fcps.org.
2024-25 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Nominees!
Just in time for summer reading: 2024-25 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Nominees!
Please see notes in this image as to where you can find these books in print and digital (think: ebooks & audiobooks!) formats in FCPS and Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL). These books are now widely available for summer reading.
Don't know much about the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan program? You'll find more information here: https://www.maslmd.org/black-eyed-susan-book-award.Audition Notice for Students interested in Fall Musical
Next November, Oakdale High School will present the hit musical Godspell. We are searching for ten cast members from our current student population!
Auditions will be held on May 29 and May 30 in the D-Wing of Oakdale High School and is open to all students of OHS who demonstrate an ability to sing, act, and move on stage. Interested students should fill out this audition form, read the packet found on the audition form, choose a time slot for May 29 or 30 (the link can be found inside the audition packet), and prepare a portion of a song no more than one minute that will show off your personality. Auditions are limited to current ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders at Oakdale High School currently.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mike Copen at michael.copen@fcps.org
Summer Reading Challenge
Summer Reading Challenge 2024 starts June 1: This summer, come to the public library, explore your community, and read with FCPL. Daily reading lowers stress, builds empathy, and bridges educational inequities. Read for at least twenty days this summer, and you’ll build a healthy new habit that can reward you with prizes! Use Beanstack to track your reading and destination visits. Earn tickets for each day you read or destination you visit June 1 through August 15 and enter your tickets into prize drawings. Monthly prizes include gift certificates and admission tickets to local businesses and attractions. Grand Prizes include: American Girl dolls, Chromebooks, kayaks, tents, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.fcpl.org/programs-events/summer-challenge.
Health Room News
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Medication Reminders
The last day of school is June 7, 2024
- According to FCPS Regulation 400-23 students are not permitted to take their medications home at the end of the school year.
- A parent/guardian must pick up all medications in the health room by the end of the school day on June 7, 2024. To arrange for pick-up, please contact health room staff directly-240-566-9400 Option 4 when calling.
- All non-emergency medication(s) and expired medication(s) of any kind remaining in the health room will be destroyed at the end of the school day, unless alternate arrangements have been made directly with health room staff.
Summer School
If your child will be attending a summer FCPS program and medication must be administered during summer school hours, contact the health room for additional guidance.
Preparing for the 2024-25 School Year
- All medication/treatment authorization form(s) must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Ensure that the appropriate authorization form is completed by your healthcare provider. Forms are available online at www.fcps.org.
- Verify the expiration dates on your child’s medication(s). Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.34.23.07, dictates that we determine expiration dates as follows:
- one year from the dispensing date on the pharmacy label (OR)
- expiration date on the medication package, whichever comes first.
- If the instructions on the pharmacy label states, “see attached”, you must provide the pharmacy attachment. Medication will not be accepted without the required attachments.
- To ensure your child’s medication/treatment needs are met at the start of the school year contact the health room on or after August 12, 2024, to arrange a drop off time for medications/supplies and completed forms. Health room staff will review medication/treatment authorization forms and medications with the parent/guardian to ensure compliance with state regulations. If the medication/treatment authorization forms and/or medications do not meet compliance, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to follow up with their health care provider.
- Per FCPS Reg 400-23, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to deliver medication/treatment authorization form(s) and medications directly to health room staff. Please do not send your child to school with medications.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Diane McIntyre, RN Oakdale High School
Jordan Constantine, RN
Health Room Phone # 240-566-9450
Message from our PTSA
Dear OHS Families,
The OHS PTSA has partnered with the Maryland Center for School Safety for past last two years as part of our initiative to promote school safety at OHS. School safety is a community responsibility and students, staff and families all play a critical role.
We're sharing this information about a free webinar open to anyone on the topic of sextortion of minors, which will include recommendations from the FBI on how to safeguard children and families.
Gone are they days when we kept the computer in the family living room. The best way to keep kids safe online is to be informed, have conversations with your kids, and ensure they know they can always turn to a trusted adult. MCSS even has an anonymous 24/7, 365 days-a-week tip line and app they can use to report any threat to any child's safety:
Sincerely,
OHS PTSA
Get your Bear Wear Here!
Bella Bean Studios has added our Oakdale High Spring Sports to their website. They have also created bear wear for our 2024 Graduating Class.
Oakdale High School-New Phone Number
Beginning on July 1, 2024, Oakdale High School's phone number will be changing as all of FCPS transitions to a new telecommunications system.
The phone number change is necessary for two primary reasons: (1) The current telecommunications system is being modernized to allow more system functionality and reduce maintenance and service costs; and (2) the phone number change allows for the standardization of FCPS phone numbers with a common area code and initial three digits for all schools.
Oakdale High School's new phone number for the main office will be 227-203-3400.
School based staff can be reached by calling the school's main number and choosing the appropriate option from the call menu or by dialing a staff member's extension at any time:
- Front Office
- Attendance
- Counseling Office
- Health Room
- Cafeteria
9. Spanish
Oakdale High School has been preparing for this change by ensuring that we are updating all contact information on the school website, school messaging and other school documents. We are committed to making this transition with a minimal impact on school communications.