Next Week, 10/31-11/4
There are no OEC classes on Tuesday, 11/1, for teacher professional development. Friday we have an off campus Community Time event at the Parade Company and the Fowling Warehouse. Our bell schedule for Friday is here.
Blessings in a Backpack Fundraiser
The West Bloomfield/Keego Harbor chapter of Blessings in a Backpack is hosting its annual Trivia Night Fundraiser on Friday, November 4th. Many of our families rely on school breakfast and lunch to feed their families throughout the week but school meals are not available when school is not in session. Blessings provides food to students over the weekends so no child goes hungry. If you cannot participate in the fundraiser, you can still donate. Please click here for more information.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held via ZOOM on Tuesday, 11/15, from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM, and on Friday, 11/18, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. We will use SignUpGenius for families to sign up for conferences. Instructions and links to the forms will be emailed to all families on Monday, 11/7, at 6:00 PM.
Lunch Orders
Don't forget to get your lunch orders in TODAY before 5:00 PM for next week. Click here for complete instructions.
Lunch Order Form
NHS Tutoring
NHS Tutoring is starting the first week of December! Sponsored by NHS, OEC tutoring will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays during seminar period. Tutors specializing in the core subjects will be available in teachers' classrooms - Krauser: Social Studies and English; Wieland: English; Burkhart: Math and Science; Heffelbower: Math and Physics. Start the final marking period off on a positive note. Can't wait to see you there! Happy studying! (There will also be a list of tutoring available for appointments outside of seminar. Please see the list posted on the NHS board in Mrs. Krauser's room: H154.)
Quarter 1 Coming to a Close
It's hard to believe but we are almost done with the 1st quarter! The quarter officially ends on Monday, October 31st.
Women's Self Defense Class
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is bringing their Women's Self Defense Awareness Training program to OEC. The event will run on Friday, November 18th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is a half day for students but they will miss an hour of class. This is a free program for OEC students and their families. If you are interested in participating in this event, please click here to fill out a brief form to sign up and hold your spot.
PIT Crew Update
Last week you received two emails with two seperate fundraisers, Charleston Wrap and Florida Indian River Groves. For information on the Charleston Wrap Fundraiser, click here. For information on the Florida Indian River Groves fundraiser, click here.
New Parent/OCC Counselor Meeting
On Thursday, November 17th, at 3:15 PM, we will hold our annual New Parent/OCC Counselor meeting. This is an opportunity for new parents to learn how college scheduling works and have any of your questions answered. The meeting will be in the H113 E, Mr. Heffelbower's room.
WBHS Winter Sport Try Out/First Practice Schedule
If you are interested in participating in a winter sport at WBHS, please click here for the tryout/first practice schedule.
Looking Ahead
November 8th - No OEC Classes, election day
November 11th - OEC Picture Day (There are no picture retakes)
November 15th - Evening Parent Teacher Conferences (3:30 - 7:30)
November 18th - Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences (12:00 - 3:00)
November 21st - 25th - OCC Thanksgiving Recess, no classes
November 23rd - 25th - WBSD Thanksgiving Recess, no OEC classes
As always, if you have any questions, please let me know.
Morrison Borders, EdS
OEC Head of School
