Weekly Bear News
Oakdale High School, Home of the Bears
Website: https://edu.fcps.org/ohs/
Location: 5850 Eaglehead Drive Ijamsville, MD 21754
Phone: 240-566-9400
Twitter: @OakdalePost
Principal's Message
Bears,
Thank you to everyone in our community who made our staff feel valued and special during Teacher Appreciation Week. The positivity really helps this time of year as the end of year events pile up and our students can sense the end of the year coming. This afternoon, I have the pleasure of accompanying our OHS Teacher of the Year, Adam Corpora, to our FCPS Teacher of the Year Awards. Congratulations to Adam!
I wanted to remind our senior class that next Thursday, May 16 is our last day of school for Seniors. Many events still remain, including our Prom and Graduation. Encourage your students to finish strong and make decisions that allow them to participate in these important high school milestones. I’m looking forward to all of the celebrations.
For now, have a great weekend. We’ll see everyone on Monday!
Mr. Caulfield
Proud Principal
Oakdale High School
Prom Volunteers Needed!
Interested in volunteering at our Prom? Please email Michelle.Printz@fcps.org for more information.
Bear Necessities 13th Annual Plant Sale Tomorrow!
It is time to get your veggies and plants for this years garden! Ms. Welty's Ag Science and Horticulture classes has worked hard on their annual plant sale. Please come by TOMORROW, Saturday, May 11th and pick out some flowers.
OHS Agricultural Science Class
OHS Horticulture Class
Many veggies and flowers to pick from!
Audition Notice for Students interested in Fall Musical
Next November, Oakdale High School will present the hit musical Godspell. We are searching for ten cast members from our current student population!
Auditions will be held on May 29 and May 30 in the D-Wing of Oakdale High School and is open to all students of OHS who demonstrate an ability to sing, act, and move on stage. Interested students should fill out this audition form, read the packet found on the audition form, choose a time slot for May 29 or 30 (the link can be found inside the audition packet), and prepare a portion of a song no more than one minute that will show off your personality. Auditions are limited to current ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders at Oakdale High School currently.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mike Copen at michael.copen@fcps.org
MCAP Testing Schedule
Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program - MCAP
Our Spring block testing window for the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) begins April 29th. Students will take assessments to meet state and federal requirements.
English 10 MCAP May 13th & 15th - 17th
Students currently enrolled in English 10 will take the ELA 10 MCAP during their scheduled English class.
Any students who are not CCR in English and are currently enrolled in an English class will take the ELA 10 MCAP.
LS MISA MCAP May 20th & May 21st
Students currently enrolled in biology will take the LS MISA MCAP during their biology class.
Government MCAP May 22nd & May 24th
Students currently enrolled in Government will take the Gov MCAP during their government class.
*Students in AP Government who took the AP Government exam will not take the Gov MCAP.
Summer Reading Challenge
Summer Reading Challenge 2024 starts June 1: This summer, come to the public library, explore your community, and read with FCPL. Daily reading lowers stress, builds empathy, and bridges educational inequities. Read for at least twenty days this summer, and you’ll build a healthy new habit that can reward you with prizes! Use Beanstack to track your reading and destination visits. Earn tickets for each day you read or destination you visit June 1 through August 15 and enter your tickets into prize drawings. Monthly prizes include gift certificates and admission tickets to local businesses and attractions. Grand Prizes include: American Girl dolls, Chromebooks, kayaks, tents, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.fcpl.org/programs-events/summer-challenge.
Health Room News
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Medication Reminders
The last day of school is June 7, 2024
- According to FCPS Regulation 400-23 students are not permitted to take their medications home at the end of the school year.
- A parent/guardian must pick up all medications in the health room by the end of the school day on June 7, 2024. To arrange for pick-up, please contact health room staff directly-240-566-9400 Option 4 when calling.
- All non-emergency medication(s) and expired medication(s) of any kind remaining in the health room will be destroyed at the end of the school day, unless alternate arrangements have been made directly with health room staff.
Summer School
If your child will be attending a summer FCPS program and medication must be administered during summer school hours, contact the health room for additional guidance.
Preparing for the 2024-25 School Year
- All medication/treatment authorization form(s) must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Ensure that the appropriate authorization form is completed by your healthcare provider. Forms are available online at www.fcps.org.
- Verify the expiration dates on your child’s medication(s). Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.34.23.07, dictates that we determine expiration dates as follows:
- one year from the dispensing date on the pharmacy label (OR)
- expiration date on the medication package, whichever comes first.
- If the instructions on the pharmacy label states, “see attached”, you must provide the pharmacy attachment. Medication will not be accepted without the required attachments.
- To ensure your child’s medication/treatment needs are met at the start of the school year contact the health room on or after August 12, 2024, to arrange a drop off time for medications/supplies and completed forms. Health room staff will review medication/treatment authorization forms and medications with the parent/guardian to ensure compliance with state regulations. If the medication/treatment authorization forms and/or medications do not meet compliance, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to follow up with their health care provider.
- Per FCPS Reg 400-23, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to deliver medication/treatment authorization form(s) and medications directly to health room staff. Please do not send your child to school with medications.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Diane McIntyre, RN Oakdale High School
Jordan Constantine, RN
Health Room Phone # 240-566-9450
Get your Bear Wear Here!
Bella Bean Studios has added our Oakdale High Spring Sports to their website. They have also created bear wear for our 2024 Graduating Class.
Oakdale High School-New Phone Number
Beginning on July 1, 2024, Oakdale High School's phone number will be changing as all of FCPS transitions to a new telecommunications system.
The phone number change is necessary for two primary reasons: (1) The current telecommunications system is being modernized to allow more system functionality and reduce maintenance and service costs; and (2) the phone number change allows for the standardization of FCPS phone numbers with a common area code and initial three digits for all schools.
Oakdale High School's new phone number for the main office will be 227-203-3400.
School based staff can be reached by calling the school's main number and choosing the appropriate option from the call menu or by dialing a staff member's extension at any time:
- Front Office
- Attendance
- Counseling Office
- Health Room
- Cafeteria
9. Spanish
Oakdale High School has been preparing for this change by ensuring that we are updating all contact information on the school website, school messaging and other school documents. We are committed to making this transition with a minimal impact on school communications.