OHS STORM FORECAST
Must-Read News for Owyhee High School - November 5, 2021
Civics Exam for Seniors
SENIORS: On November 8th and 9th you will be taking the Civics Exam during Government. THIS IS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT! Make sure to bring your computer and charger.
Questions? Contact your Counselor or Government teacher!
Mandatory Winter Sports Meeting Thursday, November 18
There will be a MANDATORY Winter Sports meeting for all Winter Sport athletes and parents on Thursday, November 18, at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. Important information will be presented.
PSAT Scores
Advanced Stagecraft Preps for Competition
Marching Band Excels at Competition
All instrumental groups put on a great performance for the first time on November 1!
Owyhee Students Selected for State Honor Band and Choir
Students from around the state auditioned to get into Idaho All State Honor groups. Only the best musicians are chosen out of the hundreds, if not thousands that audition. Mr. Percifield and Mrs. Seubert are excited to announce the following students were selected to participate in this year's honor band and choir which will be held at NNU this February:
Chiara Plaisted-Soprano 1 Mixed Choir
Davis Cook-Bass Mixed Choir
Andrew Justice-Clarinet Concert Band
Leah Taylor-Trombone Concert Band
Hannah Hull was selected for the All-State Treble Choir Alto 2
CONGRATULATIONS, OWYHEE IS SO PROUD OF YOU!
Dodgeball Tournament Is A Big Hit!
Owyhee Staff Halloween Costume Contest
Social Studies Group Winner "Friends"
Julie Hatcher Librarian Individual Winner "Thelma"
Office Staff "Candy"
Administrators "Jerseys"
Counseling Office "Candy"
"STORM" Challenge - Gratitude!
WEEK 1 November Challenge: The theme is GRATITUDE
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? When ever you need a reminder of what really matters to you, you'll have your pictures to look back on.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Key Club is running a Thanksgiving Food Drive starting the week of November 8. Non-perishable Thanksgiving food items should be brought into students' 2A teachers. The last day food will be collected is on November 17th. The 2A class that brings in the most food items will receive donuts for the class.
Texas Roadhouse Rolls Fundraiser
Do you love Texas Roadhouse Rolls and sweet butter?! Do you need to bring something to your family Christmas dinner? Owyhee Storm Spirit's got you covered!
Owyhee Storm Spirit is excited to announce their next fundraiser: Texas Roadhouse Rolls! Click on the link below to purchase. The last day to order is November 19th and pickup will be December 13th. All orders benefit sending the cheerleaders to competition!
Thank you for supporting Storm Spirit!
https://txrhgiftcards.com/collections/txrh-10-100-5-brd?ref=062owyheestorm
Class of 2022 Graduation Date Change
The very first Owyhee High School Graduation will now be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 7 pm, here at Owyhee High School.
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.
Covid Information
Important Calendar Dates
November 18 - Winter Sports Athlete/Parent Meeting. 7:00 pm, OHS Auditorium
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
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 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
Let's Get in Gear!
Let’s Get in GEAR
By Teresa Stivers Fritsch, Psy.S., NCSP
School Psychologist
Here at Owyhee High School, we want our kids to reach their potential and develop skills to thrive in school and in life. This year, students and staff will be participating in National School Psychology Week, November 8-12, 2021, the theme of which is “Let’s Get in GEAR”. We grow together, we engage critical systems, and we advocate and rise together. Our hope is to highlight how getting in GEAR can help lead us to positive growth. Just as we continue to grow and develop as people and with our skills, sometimes with support from others, we can develop resilience beyond stressful circumstances.
Getting in GEAR together can help us set goals for growth, engage in action steps, advocate for needs, and raise our voices in discussions to create the connections necessary for students to develop critical academic and social emotional skills. School psychologists are particularly skilled at assisting students and staff in seeing possibilities and developing positive change to thrive in school and life.
Let’s Get in Gear at School
Specifically, we will be recognizing students who support others, progress toward personal goals, are optimistic, can problem solve, are resilient, and/or are dedicated to learning through a POWER Award. We will also be recognizing the partnerships that have developed between the staff here at OHS and, specifically, colleagues who have made an exceptional difference in the lives of students.
Let’s Get in Gear at Home
There are many ways families can get in gear together. At the end of this letter, please see a short list of suggestions for encouraging positive behaviors at home, at school, and in the community.
Let’s Work Together
As the school psychologist at Owyhee High School, I look forward to working with you and other families in our community to encourage all our children, whether at home or at school, to get in gear. Please feel free to contact me and/or your child’s school counselor with questions, concerns, or suggestions related to your children’s interests, strengths, skills, and struggles so that we can partner to help them continue along a path of positive changes to reach their potential in school, in life, and as a member of the community. I can best be reached by email (Fritsch.teresa@westada.org) or phone (208-350-4260 x1056).
About School Psychologists
School psychologists are members of school staff who support students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach. School psychologists apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally by providing direct support to students, such as individualized learning and behavioral assessments to identify students’ strengths and needs, academic and behavioral interventions, counseling, and social skills training. We also consult with teachers, families, and other educators to improve support strategies and school-wide practices and policies. We are in a unique position to ensure students’ success every day, including both small and big accomplishments. More information is available at www.nasponline.org
How to Get in Gear at Home:
1. Encourage goal setting and mapping out a plan for achieving the goals. Talk with your children about steps they have taken, what worked and what didn’t, and what they might do next. Explain that learning and growing require trying new things and that success comes from small steps to a long-term goal.
2. Help your children develop positive relationships with peers and adults, and model respectful, caring behaviors with others.
3. Praise attempts, as well as success, and make sure that you focus on the effort or hard work put into the success. Emphasize the importance of deliberate practice and talent grows over time through skillful practice.
4. Help your child work through setbacks, or lack of self-confidence, by helping to identify how they can overcome a setback. As a parent, you can help children see what the small steps are and how rising above obstacles is a part of succeeding. Help your child realize that setbacks are not permanent or all-encompassing.
5. Seek out support systems available in the community to help your children learn new skills and thrive, such as tutoring or mentoring programs. Encourage your children to participate in community activities that may help them to develop positive behaviors. Volunteer activities may encourage the development of positive behaviors. Consider participating in community events yourself as a role model.