Oxon Hill High School
Clipper Family Weekly Updates
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Greetings Clipper Family and Happy Monday!! Please see important information and reminders below and let's have a great week!!
Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences- 10/9/23
Today, Monday, October 9, 2023, in accordance with the PGCPS calendar for SY2024, schools will be closed for students so that teachers may conduct VIRTUAL conferences with families. Parent teacher conferences will take place via zoom between the hours of 9am-4:30pm. Please refer to the Family Guide for Scheduling Virtual Conferences as well as the scheduling directory to set up your virtual appointments. If you have questions or need assistance with scheduling virtual conferences, please reach out to your scholar's Professional School Counselor or grade level administrator.
Superintendent House Town Hall
Tuesday, October 10th, from 6-8pm in OHHS Auditorium, please join Superintendent House for an upcoming town hall to share your ideas on the future of PGCPS!
Grade Level Quarter 1 Parent Meetings
Grade 9- Thursday October 12th at 6:30pm- This meeting is virtual and the log on information can be found in the Class of 27 updates below.
Grade 10- Thursday October 12th at 5pm- This meeting is virtual and the log on information can be found in the Class of 26 updates below.
Grade 11- Thursday October 26th at 6pm. This meeting is IN-Person and will take place in the auditorium.
Grade 12- Wednesday, October 11th at 6pm- This meeting is virtual and the log on information can be found in the Class of 24 updates below.
Homecoming 2024
Friday, October 13th we will kick-off spirit week. See Specifics below: Students must adhere to PGCPS dress code.
HOMECOMING 2024
Theme: Fairy tales
2024 - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (finalized!)
2025 - The Frog Prince
2026 - Cinderella
2027 - The Wizard of Oz
Spirit Days:
Friday 13 - Dynamic Duos
Monday 16 - BBQ dad vs. Soccer mom (change)
Tuesday 17 - Theme Day
Wednesday 18 - Y2K day
Thursday 19 - Black and Gold day
HOCO ITINERARY:
Spirit Week-October 13-19, 2023
Class night- Tuesday, October 17 from 6-8pm; come dressed in your class color and ready to battle to find out who the best class at OHHS is; pricing will be announced soon; see your clas sponsors to sign up for the games (change)
HOCO Pep Rally- Thursday, October 20 during school; come dressed in your Black and Gold; 2-hour early dismissal bell schedule; Students vs. Staff basketball game during pep rally (form is closed!)
HOCO Parade- Saturday, October 21 at 12pm starting at Oxon Hill High School; come out to support
HOCO Game- Saturday, October 21 at 2pm at OHHS stadium
HOCO Dance- Saturday, October 21 at 7-10pm (outside guests must provide an application form prior to the date; located in the Guidance suite and on Mrs. Asamoah and Ms. Williams’ doors) due Friday, October 13.
Please use this link purchase tickets for the homecoming dance; tickets are $20 for all attendees; students are limited to one outside guest
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP_ZZ5WH7W75X5XB8V
Homecoming Court- applications are now available in the Guidance suite. Students will need to retrieve signatures from their Guidance counselor for grade point average verification (excluding 9th grade students), your administrator for suspension verification, and your class sponsor. 9th graders will need to see Ms. Williams or Mrs Asamoah to verify that they do not have any minor infractions. Applications are due by Friday, October 13.
Thank you for your continued support!
Ms. Mar-c Holland, Your Proud Principal
Reminders for your Scholars!!!
Click here for the PGCS Back to School Guide and here for NEW safety measures for secure and nurturing learning environments. Also, please refer to our school's website to ensure that you stay connected.
Security Enhancements
Tuesday, September 5th, Oxon Hill HS implemented increased security enhancements for all students and visitors.See below the attached community letter that was shared with students and families on Thursday August 31 and Friday September 1. Thank you for your support and patience with this process as we collaborate to ensure a safe school environment.
Community Letter-Security Enhancements .docx.pdf
Community Letter- Spanish Version .pdf
Transportation Updates
Transportation will be provided for students who have been fully registered by August 9, 2023. Parents can access bus route information in several ways. Transportation information is currently available in the SchoolMax family portal and on the StopFinder app which is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Parents/guardians must have an email address on file in SchoolMax in order to be invited to view the students’ bus schedule.
The Stopfinder invites for the 2023 - 2024 school year will be sent out weekly, beginning the week of Monday, August 14, 2023. If you cannot find your bus assignment you can use our PGCPS Bus Stop Finder on the PGCPS transportation website to locate the nearest bus stop closest to your residence. Postcards were mailed the week of August 14, 2023. Transportation will be sending additional updates to assist parents as we get closer to the start of the school year.
If you have any questions or would like to report a concern, please complete and submit a ticket to the Transportation Resolution System page, at https://trs.pgcps.org, or you may call our Transportation Phone Bank, at 301-952-6570, beginning August 19, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you have questions or concerns regarding transportation, please contact Mr. Wayne Lassiter wayne.lassiter@pgcps.org. If you have questions or concerns regarding access to the SchoolMax Family Portal, please contact Ms. Twanya Brown twanya.brown@pgcps.org.
Student drivers are permitted to park in the main parking lot in the student section only. Forthcoming is information regarding parking permits.
AM Drop Off- Car Riders should be dropped off on the cafeteria/gym side only. The front entrance is for bus riders only!! However ALL students must enter through the front door at ALL times!!
PM Pick-Up-Car Riders should be picked-up on the cafeteria/gym side only. The front entrance is for bus riders only!!
School Lunch Updates
View meal prices and learn how to pay for lunch here.
View menus here.
We encourage all families to consider applying for free and reduced-price meals.
Click here for online payment services.
School Safety Reminders
Follow the OHHS Uniform Policy.( black collared shirt, khaki bottoms, closed toe shoes, clear back pack)
Hats/Hoodies/Head Gear/Ski Masks are not ALLOWED!!
Lockers were issued to students last week. For questions,please follow-up with the grade level assistant principal.
Student ID must be visible At All Times!!!(Student ID’s were issued last week. For questions, please follow-up with the grade level assistant principal.)
Additional Updates
Please ensure that you have a pgcps issued chromebook and you bring it to school everyday. (Students will receive this during lunch if they do not have one) Assistance will be provided to students that need to reset their password.
ATTENDANCE AND GRADES MATTER
School attendance plays a major part in student achievement. Being chronically absent or missing 10% of the school year (about 18 days) for lawful or unlawful reasons can drastically affect a student’s academic success.
School achievement begins with regular attendance. Parents/guardians must ensure that all school-age children in their care are in school on time daily. Attendance must be taken every day by each teacher, the first 15 minutes of every class.
Click Here for AP5113 Attendance Policy. Remember here at OHHS- ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!!!
Click Here for AP5121.3 Grading and Reporting Updates and Here for AP5116 Grade Change Updates.
Upcoming Events-Mark Your Calendar
10/9-Indigenous Peoples' Day & Parent-Teacher Conferences – Schools Closed for Students
10/10-Superintendent Millard House II Town Hall@6pm- OHHS Auditorium
10/11- Grade 12 Virtual Parent Night Meeting@6pm
10/12-PSAT Administration
10/12-Grade 9 and 10 Virtual Parent Night Meeting@6pm
10/13- Breast Cancer District Awareness Day- Wear Pink
10/13- Hispanic Heritage Festival@6pm
10/13-10/21-Spirit Week
10/19- Domestic Violence District Awareness Day- Wear Purple
10/20- Professional Development-School Closed for Students/Round 2 Safe Schools are Due
10/21-Homecoming Parade, Game and Dance
10/26- Grade 11 In- Person Parent Night Meeting@6pm
10/31- Bullying Prevention District Awareness Day- Wear Orange
TESTING UPDATES FROM Ms. Bianca Kennon-Testing Coordinator
SY24 Testing Calendar (State and County)
- The MCAP scores are in and OHHS exceeded the county and the state with the ELA 10 scores. The State was 56% proficient or higher, PG County was 52% proficient or higher, Oxon Hill High School was 71% proficient or higher!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to the English 10 staff!!! You guys are ROCK STARS!!!!
- Accuplacer Exams on October 3 - 5 in the Media Center at 10:00 am.
- The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered on October 12, 2023. PSAT/NMSQT registration form. List of Students Testing for PSAT/NMSQT
For additional questions, contact Ms. Kennon, bkennon@pgcps.org
Specialty Programs/Updates
Science and Technology Program
Weekly ST updates are sent directly from Dr. Woodruff. Make sure that you are connected.
Engineering and Science Program(PLTW)
The seniors are working on their mini-project so that they can earn their beautiful black and gold engineering notebooks. The Juniors are learning binary. The freshmen and sophomores are knee deep in algebra reboot in preparation for the launch of their engineering classes.
Business and Finance Program
Culinary Program(American Culinary Federation)
Military Science-AFJROTC Program
CLIPPER SPORTS REPORT!! From Ms. Greenfield our Athletic Director!!
Click Here for weekly updates!!
For questions or concerns please contact Ms. Greenfield @ cecille.greenfield@pgcps.org
STAY TUNED FOR CLASS UPDATES!!!!!
24/7
Administrator: Ms. Patricia Duffy: patricia.duffy@pgcps.org
Counselor: Ms. Twanya Brown- twanya.brown@pgcps.org
Sponsors: Mr. Oparah: chinenye2.oparah@pgcps.org and
Ms. Pervine: keia.pervine@pgcps.org
Remind Name: OHHS_2024
@ohhs24
Here is the link for 24/7 first weekly newsletter.
October 11th @ 6:00 Class of 2024 Virtual Parent Meeting
We are pleased to announce that our Phenomenal Class of 2024 will graduate on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Show Place Arena at 3:30pm.
Just a few updates, information, and gentle reminders:
- Ms. Brown is working on EOP/Credit recovery, half-day requests and schedule changes. I appreciate your patience during this busy time.
- Please make sure that you accept the invitation to the 24/7 Canvas Classroom.
- Letters of recommendation requests should be emailed to the staff member and please attach your brag sheet/resume (Make it personal).
- Please do not request transcripts via Naviance at this time. We have not received the clearance. I will make an announcement in our Canvas classroom when it is available.
- The final make-up dates for senior pictures will be November 6th, 7th, and 8th. Here is the link to schedule an appointment: https://schedule.prestigeportraits.com/schedule/home.html. Phone number for questions: Contact: 1-800-736-4775.
- Please use this link to access scholarships throughout this school year: OHHS Scholarship Database. The link will be updated throughout the school year and will also be available on the School Counseling Google Site and in the Canvas Classroom.
- Lastly, you are seniors and the expectations are for you to be the example. You should be in uniform (black collared shirt and khaki bottom), arrive at school on time, and be in your classes daily. If you are absent please have your parent/guardian to complete the Absence Notification Form located on the Oxon Hill High School website. If you have not done so, please review the Code of Conduct Presentation: Grade 12 Code of Conduct Presentation and complete the Acknowledgement Form: OXON HILL HIGH SCHOOL - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REVIEW OF THE STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES HANDBOOK / SY 2023-2024 (Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook).
Let's continue to SOAR into 2024! We are 24/7!
Administrator: Mr. Wayne Lassiter; Wayne.Lassiter@pgcps.org
Counselor: Ms. Latresha Robinson: latresha.robinson@pgcps.org
Grade 11 Parent Night- Thursday October 26th at 6pm. This meeting is IN-Person and will take place in the auditorium.
Administrator: Ms. Koi Chow: koilin.chow@pgcps.org
Counselor: Ms. Claybrooks margo.werts@pgcps.org
Grade 10 Virtual Parent Night
Thursday, October 12th (5:00-6:30PM)
Topic: OHHS Class of 2026 (Qtr. 1 Parent Night)
Time: Oct 12, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/86325016381
Meeting ID: 863 2501 6381
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Administrator: Mrs. Amber Heller Asamoah amber.heller@pgcps.org
Counselor: Ms. Katerah Jackson katerah.jackson@pgcps.org
9th Grade Coordinator: Ms. Shannon WIlliams - shannon.williams@pgcps.org
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Class of 2027 parent night will occur on October 12 but it will be 6:30-7:30.
Topic: Class of 2027 Q1 Parent Meeting
Time: Oct 12, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/81950897020?pwd=MldCcTJlZzZCeFNoemgyRFlpd1R6Zz09
Meeting ID: 819 5089 7020
Passcode: 491661
Remind Join Link: https://www.remind.com/join/ohhs2027
STAYING CONNECTED!!!
Family Portal Access:
Make sure your contact information (primary telephone and cell phone numbers) is up-to-date at your child/ren’s school(s). This will allow you to receive phone calls and text/SMS messages.
Register for the Family Portal if you have not done so already. This will allow you to receive emails from the teacher and school.- Reach out to your professional school counselor for support with this task.