🌞 Open 🌞 Announcements

Pie Day is Friday 3.14! Once again Open will celebrate the circle with PIE and a 3.14 mile race course to Belle Isle and back. The cost is $5 to participate and proceeds will go to the senior class. This year the race is being coordinated as part of Karys, Temple, and Shea's Senior Project.

Let's help them make this a success! You must REGISTER HERE to participate.

VCU is on spring break this week so there will be no after-school tutoring. As we begin to prepare for spring SOL and AP exams, individual teachers are also offering lunch and after-school tutoring. Some students are required to attend. Check with your teachers today!

Congratulations to Eve Smith and Yadhira Ortiz-Hernandez who won special recognition at the City Wide Art Festival on Saturday. Great to see all the amazing art work and performances by trumpeter Jude Sargent and dancer Riyan Stevens.

THIS WEEK

Monday, March 10

• Amy with GRASP, Resource Room, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
• Molly v. Caroline

Tuesday, March 11

• PTSA Meeting @ OHS 6:30 pm

• ECA Interviews
• Chad v. Brendan

Thursday, March 13

• ECA Interviews
• Class Meeting, 12:35 - 1:30 pm
• Elective #1, 1:35 - 2:30 pm
• Elective #2, 2:35 - 3:30pm

Friday, March 14 PIE DAY!

• PTSA Pie Breakfast
• Pi Day Race, 10:05 - 11:15 am
• Celebration at Holly St, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
• Pamela v. Vic

Information on SOL, SAT, and AP Testing can be found below. And we'll keep reminding you, in a world where you can be anything, be Open! Now more than ever!

Sincerely,

Clary Carleton, Principal

cwashing@rvaschools.net

804-780-4661

GRASP Scholarships:

• Any student (or family) that met with Amy Swierczewski this year is eligible to apply for a GRASP Scholarship (or the scholarships administered by GRASP). A link to all these scholarships are here. Please note the Pathways scholarship. This is open to students in Richmond City schools only. It is for students planning to attend a 2-year Virginia Community College. This $1000 scholarship also comes with up to a $400 stipend per month for a student to pay for items that may be barriers to attending school (food, transportation, books, computer, etc.). GRASP wants to remove barriers that may be keeping a student from pursuing furthering their education. This is a wonderful opportunity!
• The Wassmer Foundation has a fantastic scholarship ($7500/year x 4 years) -- 5 awarded/year to students in the Greater Richmond area. The deadline has been extended to March 15. You can read more about the criteria here.
• Reynolds Community College has extended their scholarship deadline to March 8. Average award is $1500. You can apply here
• Visit the Class of 2025 Google Classroom for many more scholarships!

FAFSA Help:

• GRASP is holding free, drop in (no appointment!) FAFSA Help sessions at the Carytown Capital One Cafe, 2933 W Cary Street from 10 am - 1 pm Saturday March 8 and March 22nd. If you still need help completing a FAFSA, this is a great opportunity.

GRASP at Open

• Amy will be at Open on Monday, March 10 from 8:30 - 1:30 in the Resource Room. Please feel free to stop by or make an appointment here. I am always happy to schedule virtual appointments outside of Mondays-- email me at Open@grasp4va.org. Bring in your award letters if you'd like to compare and see what the bottom line cost is for a school.

• State SOL Testing begins in March with the Writing SOL for all 10th and 11th graders. Read more about the Writing tests and schedule here. Click here for more information about required SOL tests in high school in general.
• Lunch and/or after-school tutoring will be required for some students prior to testing. See teachers for details.
• All 11th graders will take the SAT on March 26 at Open.
• ECA students will be excused from their classes at Reynolds in order to test. They will also be issued a Chromebook prior to testing.
• AP Testing is required of all students enrolled in an AP course. Testing begins in May and the schedule can be viewed here.

MARCH

• 3/17-20, Writing SOL (10th &. 11th grade)
• 3/20, Senior Project Presentation, Town Meeting, RPL
• 3/21, End of Quarter
• 3/26, SAT School Day (all 11th graders)
• 3/27, March Madness Finale, Town Meeting, RPL
• 3/28, Spring Fest Rodeo, Holly St. Park, 4 - 7 pm

SPRING BREAK 3/31 - 4/4

APRIL

• 4/7, REAL Richmond Field Trip, Moton Museum, Farmville
• 4/8, PTSA Mtg, 6:30 pm
• 4/10, Cultural Day Celebration
• 4/10, Junior College Night, 6:00 pm
• 4/11, APES Careers in Conservation Field Trip
• 4/17, Parent/Caregiver Conferences, 4:30-6:30 pm THIS IS A CHANGE PER RPS
• 4/19, PROM
• 4/21, Now a full school day for students THIS IS A CHANGE PER RPS

MAY

• 5/1, Decision Day
• 5/5-15, SOL & AP Testing
• 5/16, Awards Ceremony
• 5/20, Graduation Rehearsal & Last Day Seniors
• 5/27, Graduation, VUU, 6 pm
• 5/30, Last Day

The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM. Please become a member and make your voice heard. Your dues are an important funding source for our school, supporting field trips, teacher classroom supplies, student clubs, monthly breakfasts, senior scholarships, the fall festival, the end-of-the year picnic, teacher appreciation week, holiday treats, and more! Joining does not obligate you to anything although we are always looking for more help! Extra donations are also very much appreciated. Consider linking your Kroger Shopper's Card to the Open High PTSA.

Email: cwashing@rvaschools.net
Website: https://ohs.rvaschools.net/
Location: 600 South Pine Street, Richmond, VA, USA
Phone: 8047804661
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