OHS Student Services Newsletter

January

Important Schedule Change Reminder

Schedule Change (Professional Development Day switched to Tuesday, January 18)
As you may have heard, there was a calendar change that will impact our final exam schedule in January. Please see the details below:

Friday, January 14 is now a school day. Previously this was designated as a Professional Development Day.

Monday, January 17 is a non-school day to recognize the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

Tuesday, January 18 is now a non-school day for teacher professional development.

Wednesday, January 19 will be the first day of the new second semester.

This means our term 2 exams will be on Thursday, January 13 (Blocks A and C) and Friday, January 14 (Blocks B and D). You can click here to review the exam schedule for each day. We will provide students the opportunity to take exams early, if they are missing January 14 because of a previously scheduled trip. Watch for details after break.

Even with these schedule changes, we still plan to publish report cards on Monday, January 25. However, we will let you know if something changes.

Program Information Night

We offer several programs to support students in their identified post-high school pathways, including intensive college preparation and apprenticeship opportunities. Families are invited to learn more about these programs at our Program Information Night.

At these information sessions, you will explore which courses align with your goals and how the programs support your career pathways. Presenters will include administrators, counselors, teachers, recent alumni, students, and parents to answer your questions. If you cannot make the session, please feel free to contact the individuals listed below for a one-on-one meeting.

The programs will be hosted at East Campus on Wednesday, January 5, and we will offer two sessions per topic. The first session will start at 6:30 p.m., and the second session will begin at 7:30 p.m. Please read the descriptions below and click here to register for the sessions that interest you.

The presentations offered:

Workforce, Apprenticeship, and Workplace Learning Opportunities

Kyla Stefan

StefanK@oasd.org

Students and families across all grade levels interested in programs designed to help students prepare for careers in the trades, nursing, or seeking youth apprenticeship opportunities are invited to meet with Mrs. Stefan.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme

Carrie Schultz

SchultzC@oasd.org

Current sophomores focused on a four-year college pathway should come and learn more about this unique, rigorous, and prestigious two-year intensive college preparation program.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Career Programme

Carrie Schultz

SchultzC@oasd.org

Current sophomores who have identified a desire to focus their post-high school studies in Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Business, Finance, or Computer Science should attend this session to learn more about the IB Career Programme, which infuses the development of personal and professional skills with innovative and hands-on content-based courses.

Dual-Credit and Start College Now

Kyla Stefan

StefanK@oasd.org

Scott Bakkum

BakkumS@oasd.org

Current juniors are invited to learn more about college-based learning experiences available to them during senior year. These learning experiences include Dual-Credit and Start College Now opportunities.

Oconomowoc Virtual Learning Community (OVLC)

Jose Frias

FriasJ@oasd.org

Heather Rincon-Stegner

RinconH@oasd.org

All students and families are invited to learn more about our online learning community and how to enroll in online courses for next year.

OHS Class of 2026 Raccoon Ready Virtual Pep Rally and Information Meeting

Please join us for the Class of 2026 Raccoon Ready Freshman Pep Rally and Information Meeting on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.! All incoming freshmen, along with their families, are invited to access the OHS livestream feed for a one-hour special event that is designed to help students and families learn more about our academic programs, school culture, and the incredible opportunities that exist for each Raccoon during their four-year high school journey. We have found that this livestream event allows for families to enjoy time together and discuss the transition process.

Important Links and Details:

Click here to access the livestream link.
Grab your favorite snack, get cozy, and plan to tune in on Sunday, January 9 around 6:50 p.m. We will begin our Live Broadcast from East Campus shortly after 7:00 p.m.
If you are experiencing technology problems or have questions please call (262) 560-3420 and a member of our student services or technology team will do their best to answer your questions.
The recorded event will be available on the same website linked above if you want to re-watch any part of the broadcast.

Class of 2026 Open House and Academic Advising

After you watch the livestream pep rally and meeting on Sunday, everyone is invited to visit OHS on Wednesday, January 12 to meet your counselor, ask questions, explore campus, and learn more about the opportunities you heard about during Sunday night’s event. We anticipate over 400 families will attend the Open House and it is one of our favorite nights of the year as a community. In order to provide a personalized experience, we are asking families to register for an arrival time between 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Please know that you are welcome to stay as long as you want, but our staff will be available until about 8:15 p.m.

Please click here to register for an Open House arrival time. At your registered time, please enter OHS through the Gale Douglas Field House entrance. From there, you will be greeted by our staff who will share more information with your family.

During your Open House visit, you will be able to:

Have one-on-one course advising opportunities with OHS faculty to gain input and recommendations on course requests.
Experience various academic program offerings.
Explore the variety of extracurricular and athletic programs.
Learn more about the culture and community.
Meet other OHS families and students.

2022-2023 Scheduling Reminders

Incoming Freshmen (Current 8th Graders): CLICK HERE to access information about your transition to OHS. This includes upcoming Tech It Out nights, details on our Livestream Welcome Pep Rally on Sunday, January 9, and information about our Open House event on Wednesday, January 12.

Current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: CLICK HERE to review the details about course requests for next year. This includes details about the course exploration opportunities during Pride in December, Program Information Night on January 5, and the course selection process.

Seniors: CLICK HERE for preliminary information about graduation and details about our transition seminars scheduled for later this winter.

Want to sign up for OVLC?

If you want your child to attend the Oconomowoc Virtual Learning Community (OVLC) for the 2022-2023 school year you must request this through Family Access.

Please log in to Family Access and under 'Forms' please find the OVLC Registration.

Registration will be open January 24 through February 11.

Sophomore Conferences

Every sophomore and their family will be invited to an individual conference with their counselor. Counselors will start these mid-November and they will run until early Spring. You will receive a letter outlining the date of your conference. You will have the option of an in-person or virtual conference.

Some of the topics involved in the conferences will be:

Course planning
Academic and Career Planning
Exceptional Opportunities
Upcoming testing

Once you receive your letter with your scheduled time you will be asked to confirm or reschedule your appointment. We look forward to meeting with you.

Wednesdays at the REC Sessions

See below for exciting sessions available through our Wednesdays at the REC programming. Please see this link for more information:

https://www.oasd.k12.wi.us/page.cfm?p=9146

Program Information Night- January 5

Come hear about all the different opportunities at OHS that exist inside and outside the classroom to reach your greatest potential including Youth Apprenticeships, AP Courses, International Baccalaureate Diploma and Career Programme.
Sign up for 6:30 p.m. and/or 7:30 p.m. sessions

Freshman Information Night- January 12

Sign up for a time slot here

Who Doesn’t Love a 2 for 1!: Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) at WCTC- January 19

Learn more about opportunities to complete your senior year at WCTC in a specific career pathway of interest. Becky Kurter from WCTC will be here to talk about the Dual Enrollment Academy opportunities.

Sign up here for the 6:30 p.m. session

Time to Commit! Pick your Classes for Next Year! January 26 and February 2

Counselors will be on hand to help advise you on course options for next year!

Sign up here for the 6:30 p.m. session

Scholarships

Scholarships continue to be updated on our scholarship grid and our website for our Class of 2022. See all of the info below on how to access this information. Make sure you are following our Scholarship Twitter & Instagram for updates!

OHS WEBSITE: OHS SCHOLARSHIP GRID

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:

OHS Student Services @OCONSCHOLARSHIP

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:

OCONSCHOLARDOLLARS

SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

New way to make a meeting with your counselor!!

OHS Counselors have created a "Youcanbookme" page so you can schedule your own appointments with us. Just click on this link (https://ohscounselors.youcanbook.me) then click on your counselors name to see their availability. You may also use the QR code below. When you click on a time slot, you can fill out the form - there is even an optional space to let us know why you want to meet so we can be better prepared for you. Once you confirm your booking you will receive an email. That email will be your pass you will show your teacher to be excused for our appointment. This will be an easy and more mainstreamed way for us to connect.

https://ohscounselors.youcanbook.me/

Canvas

We will continue to use Canvas this year. Parents can follow their student's courses on canvas and check grades, assignments, and work. Here are the tutorials to download the app and learn more about how to monitor your student on Canvas: https://sites.google.com/oasd.org/oasdtech/technology-tools/canvas

If you connected to your students' Canvas account last year you will still have access this year!