O.J. DeJonge Middle School

Hello Oriole Students and Families:

We've made it to the last week of school! Just because summer is near doesn't mean that we're done learning. There will be some great opportunities for our students to show what they know, understand, and are able to do next week through the final assessments that they will take. Students will take their final assessments in their 1st, 3rd, and 5th periods on Wednesday and will take their final assessments in their 2nd and 4th hours on Thursday. We will also distribute yearbooks and clean out lockers on Thursday. Friday will be the OJ Fun Day where students will go to all of their classes and will engage in fun educational opportunities throughout the day. Both Thursday and Friday of next week are half days with students releasing at 11:20 am.

This weekend, Ludington Area Schools and the Ludington Police Department will be hosting the Waves and Wheels Summer Safety Day at the Loomis Street Boat Launch. There will be lots of great swag at the event, see more information below!

We are looking forward to an amazing final week of the 2023-2024 school year!

Thank you for your continued partnership!

With Oriole Pride,

Mike Hart

Students will return their iPads, charging bricks and cords on Thursday, June 6. Any item not returned will incur a charge on the student's account ($15 each for the brick and cord, $400 for the iPad). Please return these items on Thursday!

Each year, we send out surveys to all stakeholder groups so that we can continue to improve in our practice. The parent / guardian survey link is listed below, please take a moment to give us feedback!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HBSY2WL

The OJ choir and Musical Theatre classes absolutely CRUSHED their final performances of the school year! The joy in the OJ Gym was palpable as our students performed. Well done, OJ choirs and musical theatre!

Our 8th grade mentors did a phenomenal job in showing the Class of 2031 around the building this week. Mentors gave 1 on 1 tours to students and had a panel where they shared lots of great information about our school culture. Thank you to our mentors and school counselors Mr. Hull and Mrs. Bacon for their work!

Students in Mrs. Shineldecker's robotics classes worked on coding and orienteering this week in our courtyard. It was a great opportunity to get outside and be active!

Our Outdoor Recreation and Lifetime Sports classes had the opportunity to go fishing out at West Shore Community College this week. Thank you to Adam Knudsen for coordinating this awesome adventure for our students!

All sports schedules and news are available on the new LASD athletics webpage at LASDathletics.com.

Due to road construction on Tinkham Avenue this spring, the north entrance to Oriole Field on Lowell Street will become the only entrance to the athletic facilities. When attending OJ Track or LHS activities, you must use the north entrance to access Oriole Field.

West Shore Community College will once again be hosting a number of great opportunities for students in our region. Click on the attachment below to learn more!

Are you interested in having a flexible schedule that aligns with your children's schedules? If so, then working for Ludington Area Schools might be the right fit for you! There are several positions available within the District, please see https://www.lasd.net/district/employment-information/ for more info!

Website: www.lasd.net
Location: 706 East Tinkham Avenue, Ludington, MI, USA
Phone: (231)845-3810
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Twitter: @OJ_Orioles