Oak Ridge JH/HS Weekly Brief
Week 7 (10/4/24)
Mr. Collier's Thoughts
Mr. Collier
Week 7 is complete! We had a busy couple of weeks with the East Perry County Fair, athletic events, band festivals, field trips, and so much more! So, busy Mr. Collier forgot to press "Publish Newsletter" last week! I apologize as I realized half way through the week! Students are working very hard in their classes and working to finish first quarter strong in just a few short weeks! Teachers are in full swing with testing, projects, and so much more! The school is lively and we are working to provide the most conducive, positive, and effective learning environment possible for all of our students. I just want to thank our community supporters and parents for playing such a large role in the success around the Oak Ridge School District!
Thank you all and as I tell the students each day:
"Make good choices, wear your seatbelts, and tell your parents you love them!"
Clayton Collier
Principal, Oak Ridge Junior High/High School
Email: ccollier@oakridge.k12.mo.us
Website: https://www.oakridger6schools.com/
Location: 4198 State Highway E, Oak Ridge, MO, USA
Phone: (573) 266-3218
Things Mr. Collier Needs Help With
Oak Ridge is a community with a long standing tradition of taking care of one another. I am no different and sometimes I need help too. You will notice every week I will need help with certain things around the school and I am looking for leaders that want to help make a positive impact on Oak Ridge Schools!
- Kindness. Please speak with your student(s) about being kind and what it means to be respectful of others and any differences you may have with someone else. We want to encourage our students to treat everyone with respect including themselves.
- Cell phone policy. The cell phone policy has not changed and we had very minimal issues last year! Great job students and teachers.
- Parking Lot Before School. I need everyone to come inside the school when you arrive on campus. A lot can happen in a parking lot and to mitigate risks we need students to park their car and immediately enter the school through the main entrance.
- ICU Missing Assignment Program. This year we will be implementing ICU. ICU stands for "Intensive Care Unit". Students with missing work that has been missing for more than 3 days will be placed on the ICU list. Coach Ward will be checking in with students on the ICU list and pulling students from elective courses if necessary. If a student remains on the list for more than 5 days administration may assign afterschool or before school tutoring.
UPDATED LATE WORK AND ICU PROTOCOL
7 Day Forecast
IMPORTANT! Meal Payment Information!
Parents if you are paying meal accounts or any other fees for students at both buildings please write separate checks/cash. Student deposits will be made to student accounts on Fridays, unless we are out of school. Then it will be done on the last day of attendance for the week. Please be understanding if this process is slightly delayed some weeks. The building secretaries work diligently to get deposits in, but sometimes this process gets delayed due to outside circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
Menus
Lunch Payments Can Now Be Made On the Teacherease App.
Free and Reduced School Lunch Application Information
Free and reduced meal applications are completed online through the students enrollment portal using the Teacher Ease Login Link Below.
Important Dates
October 11th- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (PD)
October 14th- NO SCHOOL! Columbus Day
October 18th- End of First Quarter
November 7th- @1:00-8pm P/T Conferences
November 8th- No School!
November 15- Mid quarter 2nd quarter
November 25nd-29th- Thanksgiving Break! NO SCHOOL!
December 20th- Last day of the 1st semester Students Attend All Day!
Oak Ridge High School Activities/Athletic Dates
10/4/24 HSVB vs Advance
10/5/24 FFA @ Arcadia Valley HS Grassland Contest
10/7/24 HSVB @ Scott City 5pm
10/8/24 FFA @ Show Me Center
10/10/24 FFA @ Perryville Grassland Contest
10/10/24 HSXC @ Woodland 4pm
10/12/24 FCCLA/FBLA @ Six Flags
10/14/24 HSVB vs Leopold 530pm
10/15/24 HSVB vs Marquand 530
10/16/24 HSVB @ Grandview 530pm
10/17/24 FFA/Ag @ Tech State
10/18/24 HSVB vs Greenville 530pm
10/19/24 HSXC @ Farmington 9am
10/22/24 HSXC @ Conference Meet in Cape Park 4pm
10/22/24 HSVB District TRN @ Crystal City
10/23/24 FFA @ Indiana National Convention
10/24/24 JR/SR @ MOACAC College Fair SEMO
10/24/24 FFA @ Indiana National Convention
10/24/24 HSVB @ District TRN @ Crystal City
10/25/24 HSXC @ Clayton 4pm
10/25/24 HSVB @ District TRN @ Crystal City
10/25/24 FFA @ Indiana National Convention
10/26/24 FFA @ Indiana National Convention
10/26/24 HSVB @ District TRN TBA
10/28/24 HSVB @ District TRN TBA
10/29/24 HSVB @ District Tournament TBA
Oak Ridge Junior High Activities/Athletic Dates
10/4/24 JHBB 8th grade @ Zalma TRN TBA
10/5/24 FFA @ Arcadia Valley HS Grassland Contest
10/5/24 JHBB 8th grade @ Zalma TRN TBA
10/7/24 JHGB vs Meadow Hts. 6pm 7th grade only
10/8/24 JHGB @ Oran 6pm ( 1 game only)
10/8/24 FFA @ Show Me Center
10/9/24 JHGB vs Chaffee 6pm
10/10/24 JHGB vs Charleston 5pm (1 game only)
10/10/24 JHBB vs Leopold 6pm
10/10/24 FFA @ Perryville Grassland Contest
10/10/24 HSXC @ Woodland 4pm
10/15/24JHGB @ Bloomfield 6pm
10/17/24 FFA/Ag @ Tech State
10/17/24 JHGB @ SCC 6pm (1 game only)
10/17/24 JHBB vs Delta 6pm
10/19/24 JHGB @ Conference TRN TBA
10/21/24 JHGB @ Conference TRN TBA
10/21/24 JHBB @ SCC 6pm
10/22/24 JHBB @ Meadow Hts. 5pm
10/23/24 FFA @ Indiana National Convention
10/24/24 FFA @ Indiana National Convention
10/25/24 FFA @ Indiana National Convention
10/25/24 JHBB @ Woodland 6pm
10/26/24 FFA @ Indiana National Convention
10/28/24 JHBB vs Bell City 6pm
10/29/24 JHBB vs East Prairie 6pm
Nurse's Corner!
The health department will be on campus October 16th at 1 PM to give out flu shots. Registration for flu shots will be online. A link will be posted in the newsletter soon to register ahead of time.
Dental screenings will be November 1, 2025. Please return permission forms to indicate if you want your child to receive the fluoride treatment. Treatments are free and help prevent your child from getting cavities!
There are free covid tests in the nurse office for students, staff and families to take home. Contact the nurse to have tests sent home with your student.
Students, staff members and family members exhibiting flu-like symptoms can now be tested in the nurse office. A consent form must be signed prior to testing. This is a combo test that tests for Covid/Flu A&B. Tests are free.
Megan Cheney RN
Oak Ridge R6 School
Phone: 573-266-3630
Email: mcheney@oakridge.k12.mo.us
- If you take medications please make sure they are kept in the nurse's office. No students should be carrying medications on them at anytime at school!
Europe Trip Information from Mrs. Gholson
Dear families,
We’re going to France, Germany and the Alps in Summer 2026, and you’re invited!
We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/av8m9wc
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
- How this opportunity will benefit your student
- What we’ll see and do on our trip
- Everything that’s included in this experience
- How your child can earn academic credit
- How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
- How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Thanks,
Erin Gholson
HS Social Studies
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip
Nature Walk with Pre-K and Mrs. Jess' Class
Art With Mrs. Robinson!
FFA with Mr. Thomas
At Ste. Gen we had our very best team that we have had in the Rituals Contents (memorized opening and closing ceremonies). We didn't crack the Top 3 but I am super proud of the job they did. Just a few things to clean up and we would have been in the top 2.