Wildcat iNews
Information for the ORHS Wildcat Nation! 02/26/24 Issue #282
IT'S SHOWTIME
ATTN JUNIORS - PREPARE FOR THE ACT
ACT BOOTCAMP
The free Junior ACT is March 28, just around the corner. Anyone looking to get extra help preparing for the ACT test can sign up for the ACT Boot Camp, which will be held the first four days of Spring Break. Sessions will be from 8-11 a.m. on Monday, March 11 through Thursday, March 14 in the amphitheater. Each day will focus on a different section of the test. Tips and strategies will be discussed, and students will have a chance to take a practice test and have specific questions answered. This opportunity is free, but transportation will not be provided and lunch will not be served. Please sign up by Wednesday, March 6. If you have any questions, see Mr. Stebbins in CS339 or Ms. Estep.
AP EXAM SIGNUPS BEGIN TODAY
AP EXAM PAYMENTS BEGIN FEBRUARY 26TH
AP EXAMS - We will be taking payments for AP exams during lunch in the lobby from February 26th-March 1st.
- This year AP exams are $98/exam. AP Seminar and Research exams are $145/exam.
- If you are taking more than three exams, your fourth and subsequent exams will be $40/exam.
- If you qualify for free or reduced lunch your exams are $15/exam.
- Please make checks payable to Oak Ridge High School and put student’s name on the memo line of the check.
- If you have questions please contact Ms. Milligan at jmmilligan2@ortn.edu
2024-25 REGISTRATION BEGINS TODAY
PARENT ACTION STEP
PARENTS - please sit with your teen to complete the registration sheet they have received. This is the time to provide guidance on their courses for next year. The Academic Planning Guide with all graduation requirements, pathways and course descriptions is below.
ATTENTION 9th - 11th GRADE STUDENTS
You may now access Registration Information for the 2024-2025 School Year on your Grade Level Canvas Page.
You will receive your registration sheet in 1st period on Tuesday, February 20th. Complete this form with your parent/guardian. You will be able to self-select your courses in Skyward February 26 - March 1. Course selection must be complete by March 1st!
Students will be called to the Amphitheater to meet with their counselor during the week of March 4 - March 8 to review your course selections. Students MUST turn in registration sheet at that time. Be sure to refer to your Grade Level Canvas Page for more detailed information.
REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 26TH
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is coming up soon! A Registration Tutorial Video will be shared to the students’ grade level Canvas page on February 15th and students will be able to register for classes in Skyward starting on February 26th. The schedule and more details are pasted below. Any questions that students have for their counselor will be addressed when counselors meet one-on-one with every student to finalize registration during the week of March 4th – 8th.
MIDDLE COLLEGE INFORMATION
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES
If you received a letter indicating that you qualified for Middle College, there will be an informational meeting with Roane State on Thursday, February 29 at 6:00 pm in the ORHS Amphitheater that you and your family should attend.
WORK BASED LEARNING - 2024-25 SY
ATTENTION JUNIORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WORK BASED LEARNING
Any junior interested in Work-Based Learning next year in the areas of Business, Information Technology, STEM, or Welding should make plans to attend the WBL meeting after school Thursday, March 7, in CS347. The job placement search will begin this spring for positions starting at the beginning of the 24-25 school year. It will be much more difficult to find positions after the beginning of the school year. If you want to secure a paid WBL position, start now by attending this meeting.
LOADS OF LOVE - FREE LAUNDRY EVENT
LEARNING TO DRIVE?
LOWER YOUR INSURANCE - REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR SPRING AND SUMMER DRIVER'S ED
The Driving Center of Oak Ridge has proudly provided Driver Education services in Oak Ridge since 1989. Please consider signing up your student for Driver Education this spring or summer. Upon completion of the program, you could save up to $340 per year on car insurance until your student is 25 years old. Registration is now open at www.thedrivingcenter.org . You can also call or text Matt Reedy at 865-719-1816.
DOES YOUR TEEN NEED AN SF-1010 FORM FOR THEIR DRIVER'S PERMIT?
NEED TNPROMISE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS???
A opportunity to serve is next Monday night in the Food Court at ORHS to support the Night of the Arts, a community schools' fine art and visual arts evening. If you need TNPromise hours and are available to serve, fill out the form below.
STUDENT PRODUCED ANTI-VAPING VIDEO
WELCOME TO WILDCAT COUNTRY, COACH PATRICK
SOPHIA HUGHES SIGNS TO "THROW" AT BERRY
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION THE ACORN
We are getting ready to publish the next issue of Oak Ridge High School’s literary magazine,
The Acorn, which is designed to showcase the creative talents of our students and staff-
everything from fiction and poetry to visual and performing arts. Anyone who attends or works
at Oak Ridge High School is encouraged to submit ORIGINAL works- written pieces of many
genres, visual arts, recordings of performance art, etc. Submission guidelines are below. Please
pay close attention to file formats when submitting work.
DEADLINE: All submissions must be received by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024. The
anticipated publication date is during the last week in March.
SEE DETAILS REGARDING SUBMISSIONS IN THE PDF BELOW.
ELECTION DAY - MARCH 5TH
There will be NO School on Tuesday, March 5th due to elections due to our schools being used as voting facilities.
SPRING FORWARD - MARCH 10TH
UPCOMING EVENTS
YEARBOOKS - ONLY 26 COPIES REMAIN
INTERNATIONAL FOOD NIGHT - FEBRUARY 29TH
Spanish club would be honored to have families, students and staff come taste different dishes from different countries.
AN EVENING TO SHOWCASE THE ARTS
DANCE CATS TRYOUTS - APRIL 1ST - 3RD
SHOW OFF YOUR CREATIVITY AND TALENT
ANNUAL MILITARY ACADEMY DAY - APRIL 20TH
Chuck Fleishmann will be hosting our annual Military Academy Day on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. The event will take place at the UTC Student Center at 10:00am. Everyone is invited to hear from Congressman Fleischmann, representatives from five military academies and college ROTC programs.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST
VOTING IS POWER
The NAACP Oak Ridge-Anderson County Branch is sponsoring a 2024 Black History Month Essay Contest for Anderson County and Oak Ridge Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12) youths. Awards will be given to the first-place, second-place, and third-place winners. The two first-place winners will present their Essays at the April 22nd NAACP Monthly Meeting.
Download the entire documents for instructions below.
PROM - APRIL 27TH
PROM ATTIRE
As the excitement for the upcoming Prom builds, we would like to remind all attendees of the dress code in place to ensure a formal and elegant atmosphere for this special occasion.
In an effort to maintain the formality of the event, we kindly request that no jeans be worn to the Prom. Instead, we ask that gentlemen adhere to a minimum dress code of dress pants and a suit jacket. For ladies, we recommend dresses or professional attire. If you have specific questions or need clarification, please contact Shannon Eidam-Dyer at seidamdyer@ortn.edu
FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK
LIBBY PETERSON
Masquers Sponsor Terri Lloyd: “Costume Lead Libby Peterson has been a critical part of the team for 3 years. She’ll attend Salve Regina University in fall to major in elementary education/special education, where she’ll join their theatre and keep helping create magic on stage.”
STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
INI ABIODUN-ADENIYI
Coach Sauer: “Ini has willed himself into becoming an impact runner for ORHS. He trusts the coaches and that has paid off big time in his 400 and 800. Bonus for him is a trip to NIKE Indoor Nationals. Bonus for everyone else is the faces he makes when he runs.”
EARLY GRADUATE TN PROMISE DEADLINES!
Requirements for Early College Enrollment:
- Complete and submit TWO separate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications by April 15, 2024.
- Complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA AND the 2024-2025 FAFSA by April 15, 2024.
- The 2023-2024 FAFSA application is open for completion now at StudentAid.gov. The 2024-2025 FAFSA application is scheduled to be available for completion December 2023.
- Complete and submit 8 hours of community service by April 15, 2024.
- Students may begin completing community service hours on November 2, 2023 and must submit to tnAchieves.org no later than April 15, 2024.
- If students plan to enroll in both the spring and summer terms at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT), a community college or 4-year institution, they must complete and submit a total of 16 hours of community service by April 15, 2024.
- Complete the Mandatory TN Promise Meeting requirement by April 15, 2024.
- Early graduate students will be granted early access to the mandatory webinar in order to satisfy their mandatory meeting requirement. A link to the mandatory webinar will be sent to the email address listed on a student’s TN Promise application later this week. The mandatory meeting requirement can be fulfilled by viewing this webinar, but we ask that students also attend the in-person meeting at their former high school (if possible). You can find the full mandatory meeting schedule here!
TNPROMISE FAFSA DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED
Due to the technology issues with the FAFSA, the deadline for TNPromise FAFSA submission has been pushed to May 15th. Watch for FAFSA help meetings to be announced soon.
SENIOR PARENTS!
Parents, don't miss the deadlines and daily news. Join the ORHS Class of 2024 Facebook page. It is updated almost daily! In order to protect the privacy of our 2024 families, please answer the questions for acceptance. https://www.facebook.com/groups/197134894660295
ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED
PERMISSION SLIP INFO FOR CLUBS
CLUB INFORMATION
QUIZ BOWL - Every Monday and Thursday at 3:15
FRENCH CLUB - Thursday at 3:15
Bonjour! French Club will meet Thursday, February 1st from 3:15-4:00 PM in Madame Pryfogle’s room to celebrate La Chandeleur!! We look forward to seeing everyone! Merci beaucoup!
CULTURAL STUDENT UNION - Every Monday at 3:15
YOUTH FOR CHRIST - Every Tuesday
Youth for Christ meets every Tuesday from 3:15 to 4 in LC 215. Contact Mr. Moreno for more information. Vmoreno@ortn.edu
DIVERSITY CLUB - Wednesdays @ lunch
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES - Fridays @ 7:10
FCA meets every Friday morning at Providence House across from the Arena Parking Lot.
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CLUB - Every Friday
SENIOR INFORMATION & SCHOLARSHIPS
COMING SOON....
A "SAVE THE DATE" List for Senior families will be featured very soon to help with family plans.
THE ANNUAL SENIOR TEA - SAVE THE DATE
Senior Tea will be May 1st, 2024. It will be held in the upper 2 levels of the cafeteria.
Sign up genius will have a sign up sheet for parents to volunteer, donate food, and money.
More to come soon.
THE TRADITION CONTINUES....
RESUME WORKSHOP
There will be a resume workshop at the Oak Ridge Public Library on March 5th at 4pm. Stop by and get some tips to improve that resume for jobs, scholarships, and college admissions.
THE MARJORIE WATSON MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP
The Marjorie Watson Mathematics Scholarship is intended for an incoming freshman attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga who majors in mathematics. This is a $10,000 scholarship with $4000 awarded in the freshman year and $2000 awarded for each of the sophomore, junior and senior years.
This scholarship is funded from an endowment established by the estate of Marjorie Watson, who was a 1930’s alumna of the University of Chattanooga (now UTC). She was a mathematics major, and her career spanned both industry and education. She was a military statistician, an analyst during World War II, a member of the team that developed the Univac computer and a mathematics instructor at her alma mater in 1936. Marjorie Watson also served as the head of the mathematics department at
Huntington College in Montgomery, Alabama.
THE DOROTHY DEAN SHELTON MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP
The Dorothy Dean Shelton Mathematics Scholarship is intended for an incoming freshman attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga who majors in mathematics. This scholarship will ensure that all tuition, fees, books, room and board for an in-state student are fully paid.
This scholarship is funded by Dorothy Dean Shelton to encourage and assist deserving students, especially women, to major in mathematics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After graduating from the University of Chattanooga (now UTC), Ms. Shelton was hired as a mathematician at the Tennessee Valley Authority. While at TVA, she enjoyed the challenge and reward of being a part of the Transmission Planning and Engineering group for forecasting transmission related needs twenty years into the future. She retired from TVA in 1984 after 38 years of service. In addition, she was an active member of the American Association of University Women, serving as Chattanooga Branch President, Tennessee Division President, and serving on Association Committees in Washington. In appreciation for the help she received, and to give other students encouragement, she established this scholarship.
TEAM INVESTMENT GROUP OF OAK RIDGE - RENFRO HENDERSON, JR. SCHOLARSHIP
The Team Investment Group of Oak Ridge has posted their 2024 Renfro Henderson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship. If you lived in the Scarboro Community for a minimum of 1 year you can stop by the Counseling Office to pick up an application for the scholarship. The deadline is April 30th. Don’t miss this opportunity that is unique to our students!
The P.E.O. Chapter R Scholarship
The P.E.O. Chapter R Scholarship - Women Advancing Women Scholarship (based on merit and financial need) is now accepting applications. This is a scholarship for female high school seniors accepted into an accredited four-year college or university within the United States showing evidence of leadership, community, and school involvement. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office. The deadline to apply is March 29th.
ANDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP
The 2023 Anderson County Farm Bureau Scholarship application can be picked up in the Counseling Office, or Ms. O’Rourke can email you a fillable PDF application. The deadline for this application in April 5th.
TN FAFSA Frenzy Webinar Recap
We want to say a big thank you to everyone who attended the the webinar on Friday - we had record-breaking attendance! If you missed the webinar or want to go back to reference what we discussed, check out the archived webinar here.
There are always lots of questions about the FAFSA; and this year, most of our questions are regarding mixed-status families (parents without social security numbers). All of your questions have been answered! You can find the comprehensive list of questions and answers here.
UPDATED TNPROMISE/FAFSA INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
As you may know, the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been soft launched at StudentAid.gov! During this time, the 2024-2025 FAFSA will be available for short periods of time while Federal Student Aid monitors site functionality, performs maintenance and makes technical adjustments to improve user experience. If students are able to submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA during this time, please encourage them to save their confirmation email for their records! If the form is unavailable when students try to access it, please ask them to exit and try again later. TN Promise students are required to submit the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by 11:59 PM on May 15, 2024 to maintain scholarship eligibility!
Below are a few tips we have shared with students to ensure they have all of the information needed to successfully complete the application!
- The application must be completed at StudentAid.gov; students should not use any other websites for completion.
- Students should select the 2024-2025 FAFSA. If the incorrect year’s FAFSA is completed, even by the May 15, 2024 deadline, students will become permanently ineligible for TN Promise.
- The items below are needed to complete the application:
- Student and parent 2022 tax information
- Student and parent will each need a verified FSA ID. If either do not have a verified FSA ID, they will need to create one before completing the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Students and parents will use their FSA IDs to log in and electronically sign the FAFSA each academic year. For a step-by-step guide on how to create an FSA ID, please click here or follow the instructions below!
- Students/parents will need their respective Social Security Number, a valid email address and other personal information to complete the application.
- Visit StudentAid.gov! Then, click Create Account in the upper right-hand corner.
- Select Get Started to begin filling in personal information. It is extremely important that accurate information is entered!
- Once an FSA ID is created, it must be verified by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This process may take up to 7 business days!
- Once student and parent FSA IDs are verified, they are ready to file the 2024-2025 FAFSA!
NED MCWHERTER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The 2024-2025 Ned McWherter Scholars Program application officially opens on January 1, 2024. The application is completed through the TSAC Student Portal. You can learn about this scholarship and other state-funded financial aid opportunities at https://www.collegefortn.org/tennessee-financial-aid/.
Students applying for the 2024-2025 Ned McWherter Scholars Program will be required to:
- Attain a 32 composite ACT score or 1430 SAT score which places them in the top 3% of test takers nationally; and
- Earn at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale high school GPA, at the end of the semester prior to the semester of graduation.
The 2024-2025 Ned McWherter Scholars Program application will close on February 15, 2024. The applicant’s high school transcript must be received by the application deadline at McWherter.Info@tn.gov or uploaded to a secure TN Cloud folder with the password MCWHERTER.
Please email Journey Ellison at McWherter.Info@tn.gov if you have any questions regarding the Ned McWherter Scholars Program.
COLLEGE APPLICATION TOOLKIT
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Here's a link to potential scholarships available through the East Tennessee Foundation.
There are 2 specific scholarships for Oak Ridge High School students: Brad Sturm and Rotary of Oak Ridge College Founders.
However, there are also other scholarships you might be eligible for depending on your college major.
ETF - SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 1ST
UPDATED INFORMATION FOR THE ETF SCHOLARSHIP - EXTENSION DUE TO SNOW ABSENCES
To be eligible for ETF need-based scholarships applicants are normally required to upload the Student Aid Report (SAR) and the Student Aid Index (SAI) from their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Because the government is significantly delayed in processing FAFSAs, those documents will not be required of students applying for ETF scholarships for 2024-2025 academic year.
If a student’s FAFSA has been processed, please have them upload the SAR and indicate their SAI in the spaces provided.
If a student’s FAFSA has not been processed, they can leave those fields blank on the application. Students who do not upload FAFSA information will not be penalized in the scholarship awarding process.
The ETF Scholarship deadline has been extended to March 1. Please remind students to submit their application (with or without the FAFSA information) by March 1st.
Thank you!
TNPROMISE DATES
- May 15, 2024, - FAFSA deadline for the Class of 2024 (fafsa.gov) for priority consideration
- June 30th, 2024, - FAFSA deadline for the Class of 2024
🏀🏀WILDCATS IN ACTION🏀🏀
TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL
Lady Wildcats will play Farragut @ Bearden High School Monday Night at 7:30.
Wildcats will play Bearden @ William Blount High School Tuesday Night at 6:00 pm.
These are MUST WIN/LOSER GO HOME games. Please come out and cheer on the Cats!
DISTRICT HONORS SEVERAL WILDCATS
TRACK & FIELD RESULTS
VOLLEY CATS
ORHS TENNIS TEAMS PREPARE FOR SPRING SEASON
Wildcat & Lady Wildcat players have been working hard and are looking forward to using their new tennis skills in competition. Friday’s practice capped off their first week of training on the City’s public courts in front of ORHS. ORHS tennis fans are invited to come watch the team scrimmage Grace Christian Academy next Friday, February 23rd. The competition begins at 4:15 PM on the Jackson Square Tennis Courts located between Tennessee and Broadway Avenues.
PURCHASE YOUR WILDCAT SWAG AT OUR TEAM STORE!
MASQUERS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
FOR MASQUER'S NEWS:
To get the most up to date information about Masquers, join our Group Me https://groupme.com/join_group/94107482/GBLNWclq and/or email masquers@ortn.edu to get on the Masquers Newsletter list.
Highlights
- What’s Happening this week schedule – Details we know about rehearsal this week included!
- PARENTS WE NEED YOU!
- Promote the show on Social Media – Graphic attached – for tickets click orhsmasquers.booktix.com
- Sign up to help with Rehearsal & Show Meals
- Sign-up to help with Concessions!
- Join the Boosters
- Help support the Melbourne Bakery Fundraiser by sharing the attached graphic. Have your Masquers student request cards from Mrs. Lloyd.
- Save the Date for Lloyd Wattenbarger Reception on Saturday, March 2nd at 1pm.
- Atomic Acts – Rehearsals for those not in Anastasia start March 6th
- Interested in learning about Sound or Lighting? Contact Matthew Lloyd (malloyd@ortn.edu)
COMMUNICATION
WILDCAT SCHOLARS SOCIAL MEDIA
If you have not done so already, please follow ORHS Wildcat Scholars on Instagram and Facebook. See what's going on in our group!
Instagram: orhswildcatscholars
Facebook: Oak Ridge High School Wildcat Scholars
WHO IS YOUR ADMINISTRATOR??
Executive Principal - Drayton Hawkins dshawkins@ortn.edu
Seniors - Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu
Juniors - Russ Wise rewise@ortn.edu
Sophomores- Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu
Freshman- David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu
Curriculum Principal - Jennifer Milligan jmmilligan2@ortn.edu
SCHOOL COUNSELING SUPPORT TEAM!
Seniors - Class of 2024 Heidi Foster - hafoster@ortn.edu
Juniors - Class of 2025 Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
Sophomores - Class of 2026 Paige Taylor - hptaylor@ortn.edu
Freshman - Class of 2027 Brianna Ottinger - bottinger@ortn.edu
Social Worker: Alison King aking@ortn.edu
Registrar: Rhonda Garrison rsgarrison@ortn.edu
Counseling Administrative Assistant: Amy O'Rourke akorourke@ortn.edu
Link to Website: https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/school-counseling/
Follow our team on Instagram:
Watch for announcements on Twitter: @ORHSCounseling
ORHS GRADE LEVEL LEADERSHIP TEAMS
9th Grade team: David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu and Brianna Ottinger bottinger@ortn.edu
10th Grade team: Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu and Paige Taylor hptaylor@ortn.edu
11th Grade team: Russ Wise rewise@ortn.edu and Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
12th Grade team: Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu and Heidi Foster hafoster@ortn.edu
ANNUAL REMINDERS AND PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPDATE SKYWARD INFORMATION TO STAY CONNECTED
Parents, please submit changes needed for contacts, addresses and phone numbers on Skyward to Rhonda Garrison, with appropriate documentation. Phone numbers and email changes can be sent to your student's administrator, or call Amy O'Rourke at 425-9607, in the Counseling Office.
ATTENDANCE NOTES
STUDENT ACCESS TO ORHS
Students are not allowed in the building before 7:00 am when staff is available for supervision. Students are expected to vacate the premises by 3:20 daily if not under the direct supervision of a teacher or coach. Students will NOT be allowed to remain in the Food Court to wait on a parent or a ride home. No supervision is provided after this time.
REGISTER ALL MEDICATIONS IN THE CLINIC
ATTENTION ALL BUS RIDERS - ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Questions?? Click below to access the Oak Ridge Schools Transportation Website
STAY CONNECTED TO ATHLETICS
X F/K/A Twitter: @AthleticsOrhs
Instagram: @orhswildcatsathletics
STUDENT DRIVER'S PARKING TAG
ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT! CONSULT THE CALENDAR BEFORE PLANNING VACATIONS
IMPORTANT TN DRIVING PRIVILEGE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Parents should review this information with their teen drivers!!
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
DO YOU SHOP AT FOOD CITY?? REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY
THIS MONEY SUPPORTS OUR CDC CLASSROOM!
Registration begins September 1, 2023 with points starting to accumulate on September 7th and cards have to be registered by December 31st to count for this year. The program runs through May 10, 2024.
https://www.foodcity.com/schoolbucks/#:~:text=2022%2D23%20School,or%20lottery%20tickets.
How Can I Link My School Online?- Visit http://www.foodcity.com/schoolbucks
- Click the blue “Login” button under Customer Login
- Enter your username and password for your Food City online account.
- At the top of the page click, “My Account”. This will load the customer dashboard page.
- Below the Fuel Bucks section, you will find “My School Bucks” section. (The total school bucks earned will show here as well)
- Click the “Update School” link listed below. Select the school and click, “Save”
School Bucks-Store Level Enrollment
- Stores can enroll schools from VC Enroll for customers who do not have access to the internet. (Only HRCs and HCs have authorized access.)
- To do so they enter the customers ValuCard number, selected “Look UP” and select the school the customer has chosen in the School Bucks field.
Common Questions
- Why is my school not on my receipt? Schools are no longer listed on receipts but can be managed anytime from their online account.
- When does this begin/end? The program runs from SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH MAY 9, 2023.
Deadline to register is December 31, 2023.
Total awarded amount: $700,000
**PLEASE HELP OUR CLASS RAISE $$ BY REGISTERING!! Share w/ everyone you know!
Follow These Steps to Link your Kroger Card
• Sign into your Kroger account at Kroger.com or set up an account with your Kroger card if you haven’t registered your card before
• Click on your name to access your information (“My Account”)
• Choose account summary
• At the bottom of the page, you will see “community rewards”
• Click “Enroll”
• You are now officially linked to our account to earn money for the school through your purchases.
If you are using the app to enroll, click the three bars and choose "Rewards" then
"Community Rewards."If you have any problems, please call Kroger at 1-800-576-4377
Ways to Connect and STAY INFORMED
Website - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/
Daily Bulletin - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/daily-bulletin/
Channel 15 at 7:50 AM - Watch the announcements each morning by our Crew! YouTube Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9N_azmWeQByrIW6pWLBlQ
Live in Knox/Anderson/Roane - If you live throughout Anderson/Roane/Knox counties and have ATT Uverse you can find us on Channel 99 – just select the Oak Ridge Schools option.
INews - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/news-events/news-links/
Skylert Messages and Emails - Please make sure your current email address and phone numbers are up to date!!!
PTSO Newsletter - PTSO distributes a VERY detailed quarterly newsletter to inform parents of upcoming events and LOTS of counseling information! This comes to your email! They also have a presence on the website: http://www.orhs-ptso.org/news-information with tons of information! PTSO also has a Facebook presence, and we encourage you to "LIKE" their page! https://www.facebook.com/ORHSPTSO/
Twitter - Follow the accounts listed below
School Contact Information!
Email: tseals@ortn.edu
Website: http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/
Location: 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
Phone: 865-425-9600
Twitter: @ORHSWildcatMGM