OCSD Newsletter

Dear Oberlin School Families,

It’s hard to believe we are heading into Thanksgiving break soon! As a reminder, there will be no school starting Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. School will resume on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

EASTWOOD PROPERTY UPDATE

In collaboration with the City of Oberlin and the Oberlin Community Land Trust concerning the Eastwood property, the Board of Education decided during its meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, to postpone the auction of the property until spring 2025. This decision allows time to consider a potential rezoning for alternative uses.

WINTER WEATHER POLICY

As we head into the winter months, now is a good time to review the Winter Weather Policy.

Our District has been preparing for the inclement weather by purchasing salt, servicing our equipment, and preparing our vehicles. However, the North Eastern Ohio unpredictable weather will still require the District to cancel school periodically. Canceling school is a tough decision for Superintendents. The decision to close school impacts our students, parents and our community. So, the decision is made very carefully and is made based on many factors. Below I have listed some of the factors:

• The District monitors the weather locally, regionally, and nationally. We monitor the weather for climate patterns, precipitation, and wind chill.

• The Superintendent or an administrator will drive our District roads as early as 3:00 a.m. if necessary. This allows us first-hand experience of road conditions specific to Oberlin. One-third of our students ride the school bus each day and many students walk to school, so severe weather and road conditions impact school safety.

• The District maintains close communication with all county and local Superintendents. We provide each other with information regarding additional weather conditions influencing our bordering school lines.

Oberlin City Schools will provide our school community with as much notice as possible when the decision is made to close school.

The District will utilize the following media sources to notify our school community of a closing or delay:

• Voice Message System

• Email

• Text Message

• District Website: www.oberlinschools.net

• Oberlin City School District Social Media Pages: Facebook, X (previously Twitter) and Instagram

Sincerely,

Dr. David Hall

Superintendent

dhall@oberlinschools.net

The Veterans Day Appreciation Ceremony is a yearly collaborative initiative between the Oberlin City School District, Oberlin College, and The City of Oberlin. We extend our sincere thanks to the individuals, organizations, and businesses whose generous support and contributions make this event possible each year. Their commitment honors our Veterans and strengthens the community's recognition of their service.

LMS will host its annual Literacy Night starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at various locations inside LMS!

LMS 6th grade students had the opportunity to work closely with Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Ms. Elizabeth Rogers and college students.

Often referred to as the “WITS” program, it is a collaboration between Oberlin City School District and Oberlin College.

“This program helps to make poetry accessible to our sixth grade students,” LMS ELA Teacher Ms. Skye Kaminski said. “Many people find poetry to be intimidating and difficult to interpret. However, our students work closely with Oberlin College creative writing students to explore the genre and work on writing original works.”

As the president of the LC8, OHS Principal Mr. Brent Betts proposed to the other seven principals that we should “swap” students this fall and every year moving forward.

The reason?

“We hope that by visiting other school districts, we can grow each other’s perspective that will hopefully have a positive impact on the students' lives beyond their own high school graduation,” Mr. Betts said.

The students also shared their views on how expectations are formed.

“By seeing how other schools operate, we can challenge stereotypes and broaden our understanding of what’s possible,” one student remarked.

WINTER SPORTS TICKET SALES

Phoenix Fans! Here is your Ticket Information:

Home Fall Single Game Ticket Prices:

High School Events: $7, Middle School Events: $5

Home Fall Season Passes:

Adults $50, Students (Grades 6-12): $30

Students in 5th grade and below are free as well as our senior citizens who are 65 years or older (ID may be checked).

Single game tickets purchased online or with cash at the gate.

Season tickets are exclusively online.

Online single game tickets and season passes can be purchased from the District site HERE!

MS & HS WRESTLING PROGRAM

There is still time to join the HS and MS Wrestling programs! Please join the team from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday at OHS! Open to students in grades 7-12. And, we have both boys and girls wrestling teams! Any questions please reach out to Coach Bremke at masonbremke@outlook.com.

STAY CONNECTED

Stay connected to Oberlin Athletics by visiting the website HERE!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Athletic Director Mr. Danny Zillich at dzillich@oberlinschools.net or Athletic Department Administrative Assistant Ms Diana C. Pierson at dpierson@oberlinschools.net.

The first Family Wellness Night was held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. It featured engaging workshops, community resources and a light dinner. A special thank you to all the families who attended the event, as well as the vendors and organizations who took the time to educate our families.

In other news, the District has decided to hold off on auctioning off the Eastwood Elementary property because we are waiting to see if the property will be rezoned by the City.

Thank you for voting this month!

Are you an alumni of Oberlin City School District? Consider joining the Oberlin Schools Alumni Association! For more information, visit the website by clicking HERE!