The Owl
The Newsletter of OECHS -- August 5th, 2019
Welcome Back!
Freshmen will report to Ragsdale #105 (The Big Room) and Sophomores will report to their classrooms until the new desks from CCCC arrive. Once the furniture arrives, Sophomores will report to Ragsdale #101. School hours are 9:30-4:30.
Get some rest! It is going to be a great day!
Hub Bus Times
Hub Location
White Oak--Bus 480/Nikita Turner-- 8:48-9:08; 4:47-5:07
Dixon--Bus 481/Janie Lee-- 8:30-8:50; 5:04-5:24
Jacksonville--Bus 456/Kay Ledwick-- 8:51-9:11; 4:43-5:03
Northside-- Bus 461/Imran Joseph-- 8:53-9:13; 4:41-5:01
Richlands--Bus 501/Janice Brooks, Tina Cook-- 8:32-8:52; 5:06-5:26
Southwest-- Bus 473/Glenna Rhodes-- 8:31-8:51; 5:12-5:32
Swansboro-- Bus 27/Amber Partida-- 8:30-8:50; 5:05-5:25
Key Dates Coming Up! (More dates and events to be added)
July 29-August 1st: Laptop pickup at OCS Central Office (200 Broadhurst Rd) in Meeting Rm #3
August 1st: Parent Meet and Greet (4:30-6:00)August 6th: 1st day of school for 9th and 10th graders
August 12th or 13th: 11th grade meeting and textbook pick-up
August 15th: 1st day of CCCC classes
August 29th: Picture Day
September 2nd: Labor Day (Holiday)
September 3rd: Strategic Planning Team Meeting (3:00)
September 5th: OECHS Elections
September 17th: 1st OECHS Grading Period Ends
September 19th: Open House (4:30-6:30)
October 1st: Strategic Planning Team Meeting (3:00)
October 7-8: CCCC Fall Break/OECHS Workdays
October 16th: PSAT for 11th graders
October 30th: PreACT for 10th graders
October 31st: 2nd OECHS Grading Period Ends
Free and Reduced Lunch Program
You can apply for free/reduced meal prices at https://www.lunchapplication.com/. If your family qualifies for free/reduced lunch, you also qualify for special benefits from ACT and The College Board. With free/reduced lunch status, both organizations will send your test results to the schools of your choice for free! Even if you are unsure if you will qualify, it is a good idea to go ahead and apply!
You can also track your child's meal account and make payment to Food and Nutrition Services at https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/.
ACT Prep for Juniors (Sign-Up NOW!!!)
We are going to use several ACT Prep resources this year. The first that I want you to sign up for is https://www.prepfactory.com/u/vBok0. Once you are logged in, take the pre-assessment! From that point, the program should guide you with areas that need some additional practice.
The second site is https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.htm. You will need to scroll down the ACT site and click on the blue box that says "Start Practicing with ACT Academy". ACT offers a question-a-day, practice tests, and other resources once you register your profile.
Start prepping for the ACT now!
Junior Textbooks, Agendas, and Procedures -- August 12th and 13th (5:00-6:00)
As our Juniors prepare for the upcoming school year as full-time CCCC students, they will need their textbooks and agendas for the year. All Juniors are invited to come by OECHS on August 12th or August 13th, 5:00-6:00. We will have all textbooks bundled and organized for each student and will have official CCCC agendas and handbooks for students as well. If you are unable to come for the Meet and Greet on August 1st, we will also have a copy of your CCCC schedule ready for you!
We will also cover the check-in check out procedures, student expectations, seminar goals, and other Junior-related topics!
Students are reminded that the first day for class at CCCC is August 15th!
OECHS Open House for Freshmen and Sophomores: September 19th (4:30-6:30)
OECHS Strategic Planning Team
SPONSORS FOR ACADEMIC TALENT, INC. (SAT Scholarships)
2019-2020 Supply List
Onslow Early College High School
Email: james.strope@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/onslowearlycollegehs
Location: CE109, 444 Western Blvd., Jacksonville, NC 28546
Phone: 910-938-6702
Twitter: @OnslowECHS