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Must-Read News from Owyhee High School - November 19, 2021
After School Math & English Tutoring Begins November 29
- English Tutoring: 2:45 - 3:45, Mondays, Room 212
- Math Tutoring: 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Room 222
Mask Requirement Update
The West Ada School District Board of Trustees approved a motion to transition to mask optional environment for students and staff in all district facilities while maintaining current positive case notification procedures beginning November 29, 2021. Masks will be required for the remainder of this week.
Current notification procedures are as follows: Parents/guardians will be notified if a confirmed positive case was present in one or more of their student's classrooms, when that positive case was infectious. Parents/guardians are encouraged to continue to take precautions and monitor their children for COVID-19-like symptoms, keeping students home when symptomatic.
We again want to thank our students, families, and staff for their efforts in maintaining our safety protocols and mitigation strategies and being supportive as we navigate through this school year.
OHS Instrumental Music Program Presents: A Hometown Christmas
National Honor Society Holding Sock Drive
Astronomy Club Selling Candy Grams
Seniors Ace Civics Exam!
OHS Student Wins Essay Contest!
Owyhee High School Debate Team Brings Home First Trophy!
Winter Sports Game Schedules
News from the Library
- The Library received 350 new books this past week. Come and stock up for the holidays!
- The Library will be hosting a "buy one get one free" book fair running December 6 through the 14th from 7:00-3:00. Parents are welcome to come and shop too.
- Parents & Students: Use this Thanksgiving break to do any updates on your laptops and make sure you have your charging cord. If you are missing your charger, let the librarians know, so we can look in our lost & found, or enter it into the WASD "damaged and lost device tracker". All lost chargers are $17.00 to replace.
Support Theater Club at LaCreme Frozen Yogurt
Owyhee Seniors Hold Mock Elections
PSAT Scores
Tardy Policy/Saturday Detention
Students are allowed a total of 3 tardies (T/TL combined) in each class per semester.
- A tardy (T) is defined as being up to 10 minutes late.
- A Tardy Late (TL) is more than 10 minutes late to class.
A parent call does not excuse a tardy or tardy late. OHS waives a student's tardy when buses arrive late or when other extenuating circumstances arise per administrative approval.
30 minutes of Saturday detention = 1 tardy served
Failure to attend Saturday detention when assigned will result in additional consequences. A student must arrive to Saturday detention prior to 8am in the cafeteria. A student will not be allowed to enter tardy detention after 8am.
If a student does not make up their tardies (T/TL combined) BEFORE the end of the semester they may lose credit for any unserved tardy above 3 per class. This is indicated by an “NC” on their transcript and can have an effect on their graduation progress.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your student's grade level Assistant Principal:
9th – Scott Connors: connors.scott@westada.org
10th – Heath McInerney: mcinerney.heath@westada.org
11th – Melissa Hampton: hampton.melissa@westada.org
12th – Melissa Hampton: hampton.melissa@westada.org
Attendance Line: 208-350-4623
- Your child is sick or going out of town and you need to report their absence.
- Your child has an appointment and you need to check them out early.
- Please give at least one hour notice when checking students out so we have time to get your student from class.
- Students who drive can leave at the requested time after they receive their pass.
- Due to time constraints, we can't guarantee requests to leave school early, past 2:00 pm.
- Please limit calls to our Main Office number for non-attendance related needs so we may better serve our parents and students. Thank you!
- If you question an absence, please reach out to your child's teacher directly via email.
Important Calendar Dates
November 22 - 26 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 3 - NO SCHOOL, Collaboration Day
December 20 - December 31 - NO SCHOOL, Winter Holiday Break
Monday, January 3 - School Resumes, on a "B" Day Schedule
Friday, January 14 - Last Day of 1st Semester
Monday, January 17 - NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King/Idaho Human Rights Day
Tuesday, January 18 - 2nd Semester Begins
Contact Us!
Please add these important numbers to your cell phone:
Main Office: 208-350-4620 (for non-attendance related matters)
Fax Number: 208-350-4621
Attendance Line: 208-350-4623 (permit to leave & report an absence)
Owyhee Storm Challenge - Gratitude
November Challenges-THEME is GRATITUDE
11/1/2021 TAKE A PHOTO EACH DAY
Take a photo each day of something your thankful for. Send it to Knudsen and it might get posted on our Instagram What good things in your life would you see if you just took the time to look? Whenever you need a reminder of what really matters to you, you'll have your pictures to look back on.
11/8/2021 COMPLIMENT A STRANGER
This might feel strange at first, but once you become used to doing it, it can be nice. You can’t possibly know what is going on in a stranger’s life. The compliment might be the only good thing in their day, or you might make a new friend! Step out of your comfort zone and give it a shot!
11/15/2021 TAKE A THANKFUL PAUSE
Take a moment every time you open your device to be thankful for something in your life. *Do you notice a difference when you pause and recognized things you are thankful for? *Does it help with your overall mood and impact what kind of day you will have?
Owyhee Spirit Gear - 15% Discount in November!
Please click on the" OHS Spirit Gear" link below or copy and paste this link into your browser:
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/idaho/meridian/owyhee-high-school
Class of 2022 Graduation
The very first Owyhee High School Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 7 pm, here at Owyhee High School.