Overton Newsletter

Monday, Jan. 23 is a B Day!

(Blue= A Day, Yellow= B Day)

Upcoming dates to remember:

Feb. 20: Students out of school for Presidents' Day

The next PAC meeting will be January 23rd 6-7pm in Overton's community room. Anyone is welcome to attend.

The purpose of the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is to increase communication, ensure effective involvement of all parents and caregivers in Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and support partnerships between school-community stakeholders (community organizations, MNPS administration and staff).

We will begin reviewing parking passes for the Spring 2023 semester to determine if students still meet qualifications the week of January 23rd. Students will receive an approval or denial email sometime that week! If your student has never received a parking pass, have them go to their academy office and fill out an application or click Parking Pass. Applications will also be reviewed the week of the 23rd. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Earls at matthew.earls@mnps.org.

SGA is planning activities each day this week at lunch to help celebrate Lunar New Year, which is actually observed on Sunday, January 22nd. This will be a week-long celebration of the Asian and Pacific-Islander culture and traditions. Each day there will be a table set up outside of the cafeteria for different activities, games, and trivia, as well as announcements each day.

You have two weeks to prepare for spirit week! See details below:

It is time for our freshmen to select their academy and pathway. During January, students will be exploring the different academy and pathway options, the careers related to each one and the opportunities for college credit and industry certifications provided. Teachers have also been going over YouScience results to help students understand their natural talents and skills, as well as the career areas in which they show a strong interest. Students will make their selections in class February 6-7. Placements will be posted on Schoology on February 10. Once students are placed, changes will not be made. If you would like to know more about our academies, please visit https://bit.ly/JOHSAcademies. If you have questions, please reach out to Sally Spear at sally.spear@mnps.org.

We are looking for one or two parents from each academy to serve on advisory boards. The boards consist of business partners, teachers, students and parents who meet once per quarter. In these meetings we often discuss labor market data for the academy, trends in hiring and skills needed in the workforce, and opportunities for students to connect to the industry. The meetings take place during the school day and last for approximately one hour. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Sally Spear at sally.spear@mnps.org.

1. Complete the FAFSA by March 1
2. Complete the make up meeting requirement by March 1.
3. Complete and submit 8 hours of community service by July 1.

Class of 2023 January 20th Counseling Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/7nk9h

Everything you need to know this week about being a senior is in the Class of 2023 Newsletter. Click it and check it out!

SCHOLARSHIP CONNECTION: https://www.smore.com/crhzu

More senior information can be found at MNPS Seniors.

Students must RSVP through the link. This event is for Overton Seniors only, and students must have a student ID or Senior status pulled up on infinite campus to be admitted. No outside food or drinks will be allowed, but food and drinks WILL be provided (we need people to RSVP ASAP so we can get an accurate count for food and drinks).

February 22 in the cafeteria the College and Career Team wants to reward those who have taken steps toward their future. Fill out this eligibility form by Feb. 3 to participate. Please click on the flyer for more details.

March 1 2023-2024 FAFSA must be submitted by this date to stay eligible for TN Promise.

The portal to pay senior dues will be open on Jan. 30. Your $30 will cover the senior breakfast, graduation decor, supplies, and activities. Click here Senior Dues to pay.

Did you have senior photos taken?

A group of ambitious Overton students are working to create a digital memory book. Students will have photos taken in the library, but we want to include the best picture possible of all seniors. If you already have had an official senior picture taken, and you’d like it included, please email it to johs2023yearbook@gmail.com

Be sure to include the student’s full name.

Prom will be held on May 13th at the Martin Center. The theme is Great Gatsby: the Roaring 20's!

Graduation practice will be May 17th from 11am-1pm at Municipal Auditorium.

The basketball team plays Franklin away on Jan 24th. The wrestling team will be participating in regional and sectional duals on Jan 26th and 28th. Use the QR code to the right or click GoFan.co to buy tickets to events. For any questions about athletics, please email Lisa.Gaines@mnps.org.

For entire season schedules, please click the pictures below

or click the links:

Wrestling Schedule

Basketball Schedule

Soccer conditioning for the boys' team has started! Students will meet at the track in the football stadium at 2:30-4:00 and will run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 5 weeks. Then February 13 will be soccer tryouts. To tryout, players will need to come get paperwork from Mr. Eppstein and fill it out before tryouts. Mr. Eppstein is in room 280, and they can drop by anytime or email cole.eppstein@mnps.org with any questions.

The Bobcat softball team will be having tryouts on February 13 and 14. You must have a current physical to tryout. For more information contact Coach Carlson at Christina.Carlson@mnps.org

The Bobcat tennis team will be having tryouts on February 13 and 14 for both boys and girls. Physical forms for all interested players are available in room 136, Coach Kiger howard.kiger@mnps.org and room 160, Coach Fabie benjamin.fabie@mnps.org . You must have a current physical to tryout.

If you are interested in finding out more information about a club, their activities, the sponsor’s information and/or their meeting schedule, please visit https://bit.ly/JOHSclubs2022-23. Questions regarding clubs should be directed to the appropriate sponsor. If a club is not listed on the spreadsheet, it is not currently active for this school year. The spreadsheet will be updated as new clubs form.

Want to join a club where you can discuss global topics and meet new local friends? Join the Discussion Club! We meet every Thursday after school from 2:05-3pm in the library. Discussion topics are student generated and cover a variety of issues such as single gender schools, how does art affect society, social media in mental health, how cheese is made and many more. For more information, come by the library or contact Ms. Winningham at krista.winningham@mnps.org.

Repeats from previous newsletters.

Questions about any of our academies? You can find the information here: Academy Showcase

Exams are required in the spring 2023 for all students in AICE courses. There are no make-up dates. Click the link for all testing information and click the picture to enlarge the calendar. AICE Exam Schedule

If you are not in Cambridge and are interested in joining for the 2023-2024 school year, click Cambridge Application & Information for 2023-2024 for more information on how to apply.

The 2023-24 academic calendar is now available to download on the MNPS website. Translated versions will be available soon. District Calendar - Metro Nashville Public Schools (mnps.org)

We are in that time of year when inclement weather may affect our school days. If we should have snow days in the future, it is possible that we would have a delay. If so, you can access our alternate schedules by clicking: Bell Schedules so you will know the class schedules for that day.

Free homework help and tutoring for students K to 12 is available from the Homework Hotline. It's a great resource and available Monday to Thursday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call 615-298-6636. We offer help in: English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Farsi. https://homeworkhotline.info

Campus Portal allows families to see real-time class and assignment grades, homework, test scores, upcoming due dates, attendance information, and discipline incidents.

To create your Campus Portal account, email Mr. Krech for your activation code: austin.krech@mnps.org.

Once you have a Campus Portal account, you can receive notifications through the mobile app. For step by step instructions follow this link: Receiving Notifications.

Student work also can be reviewed in Schoology, the district's learning management system. Families can sign up to receive an update on student work via email from Schoology. To create your Schoology Parent account, email Lori Bervoets for your activation code: lwbervoets@mnps.org.

If you’re having trouble with your account, Ms. Bervoets can contact the appropriate providers for help.

Parents can create an account by visiting the SchoolCash Online webpage on our website. They can then attach their student(s) to their profile.

Registration instructions

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Para traducir el boletín a otro idioma, haga clic en cualquier parte del boletín para que se abra en un navegador. En la parte superior de la pantalla habrá un cuadro desplegable de "traducir" donde puede elegir qué idioma y traducirlo (ver imagen).

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