Weekly Bear News: October 11, 2024

Website: https://edu.fcps.org/ohs/
Location: 5850 Eaglehead Drive Ijamsville, MD 21754
Phone: 227-203-3400

Fax: 227-203-3401

OHS Staff Directory

Bears,

It was another great week at Oakdale High School! I have a few staff members to thank for their contributions over the past week. Ms. Miller and Ms. Mulcahy did a tremendous job organizing our Homecoming Dance on Saturday. The students seemed to have a great time! A special thank you to Ms. Pyles who organized our PSAT Testing this week on Wednesday. Many hours went into planning this testing event and her efforts made the testing go smoothly..

I hope everyone enjoys the cooler weather this weekend. Take the time to rejuvenate for the four day week next week, as schools are closed on Friday, October 18 for teacher professional learning. I’ll see everyone on Monday!

Mr. Caulfield

Proud Principal

Oakdale High School

Hey Bears! It is that time again to help Stash and Treat the Staff at OHS. If you would like to donate, please check out the sign up link. As always, thank you for supporting our Staff at OHS!

Ms. Moore

......which was named to the 2024 AP School Honor Roll!

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program are delivering results and broadening access for students.

Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing their school’s college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

Oakdale High had 48% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 40% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 9% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!

The 2024 AP School Honor Roll also recognizes Oakdale High School as providing all students the chance to participate in AP, including students of underrepresented populations.

Kudos again to our AP teachers and our students who continue to strive for excellence!

The FCPS Young Authors' Contest is back! Submit a short story, poem, or both to the OHS contest by

Monday, December 2.

Join the Schoology Group by going to Groups --> My Groups --> Join Group-->

And enter this code: 36PG-FX35-3937K.

Submissions must be shared via Google Docs with katherine.mills@fcps.org and student authors and their parents must complete the cover sheet form linked in the Resources in the OHS Young Authors' Contest Schoology group.

Are you interested in a 25% off shopping trip and supporting the sophomore class? If you shop at Boscov's department store, customers can receive 25% off almost all purchases on Tuesday, October 22nd whether the purchases are made in-store, online, or by phone. Boscov's leaves all of its current sales in place and then gives customers 25% off most items on top of those other discounts. The coupons are good at any Maryland store as well as those in other states.

Safe and Sane will be hosting another Stuff the Truck on November 2. Please click here for more information.

PHOTO ORDERING:

Photos will be available for purchase in about 10 business days, which should be around October 25. Unfortunately make up / retake portraits can not be purchased ahead of time. Please use this website to order photos by searching your child’s student ID number. https://legacyfindmycode.com/.

If you have any issues using the “find my code” feature, please contact Legacy Customer Care by emailing customercare@legacystudios.com. Allow for 48 hour response time.

Thank You, Ms. Dentes

Parents do not need to come in to sign out their student if prior documentation (via phone call-OPTION 2 or email-OHS.Attendance@fcps.org) has already been provided to excuse the student. However, if a parent or guardian arrives in person, they will still need to sign their student out.

Please submit this form prior to any absences you would like to have excused for college visits or vacation (including non-school sponsored sports/activities).

The OHS Leadership Academy is accepting applications NOW through Friday, November 1st. Join the Schoology Group using code Z7KR-2J55-QGN7N and complete all 3 parts of the application. This opportunity is for current Freshmen & Sophomores ONLY!

Oakdale High School's 2024 Veterans Day Celebration: Guest Speakers Welcomed! Oakdale High School will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 8th.

Light breakfast will be provided to our Veteran Speakers.

Please reach out to Ronnie Beard by way of email (ronnie.beard@fcps.org) or fill out the form on this link https://forms.gle/Y5bh8FPVCLQjGKY8A if:

• You know Oakdale Alumni who have joined the military since October 2022.

• You are a parent, grandparent, or community member who has served or is serving in the Armed Forces and would like to be a guest speaker for this day.

Since August 19, weekly emails regarding the 2024-2025 Student Information Form have been sent from FCPSStudentInformationForm<noreplyregistration@powerschool.com, to the first guardian listed on a student’s record.

Questions, please email the Counseling Office at OHS.CounselingOffice@fcps.org.

This classic, yet contemporary Broadway Musical is a modern day retelling of the Gospel of Matthew rewritten in 2012 for a more contemporary audience. The redesigned musical maintains its main message of hope, love and tolerance for our modern society.

A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from rock to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.

Purchase your tickets early for best seating options. “Godspell” will only have three shows, Saturday, November 23 at 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday, November 24 at 2pm.

By October 31st, National Honor Society applicants will receive a letter in school notifying them of whether or not they are accepted into NHS for the 24-25 school year.

Board of Education Community Listening Session

The Board of Education of Frederick County is looking forward to visiting the Oakdale Feeder Pattern for a listening session. All members of the community are welcome!

When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Where: Oakdale High School Media Center, 5850 Eaglehead Drive, Ijamsville, MD

The informal structure of a community listening session provides an opportunity for the community to highlight areas of celebration and areas of advocacy or concern to the Board and allow for dialogue and communication between the Board and the community.

The dialogue can be specific to the Oakdale feeder or across all FCPS communities.