Oxon Hill High School
Clipper Family Weekly Updates
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Greetings Clipper Family, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for an amazing first week of school!!
It concluded with grade level code of conduct assemblies. The purpose of these gatherings was to share policies, procedures and best practices to ensure that students and parents understand and support our goal of academic excellence and a high quality education for all students, to share expectations of respectful and responsible behaviors, and identify policy changes with regard to responses and interventions related to student behavior. See below the appropriate grade level assembly presentation, familiarize yourself with the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, and to share that you have received the information by completing the Acknowledgement of Review form by September 30th. Please contact your scholar’s grade level administrator if you have any questions or concerns. This information can also be found on our school's website.
Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook
Grade 9 Code of Conduct Presentation
Grade 10 Code of Conduct Presentation
Grade 11 Code of Conduct Presentation
Grade 12 Code of Conduct Presentation
The schedule change request window closed on Friday, September 1. Please be reminded that, per PGCPS policy, requests for schedule changes will be considered for the following reasons only:
I. Course prerequisites not met;
II. Seniors needing specific courses to meet Maryland graduation requirements;
III. To correct an obvious error;
IV. Failing or non-qualifying grades in summer school courses;
V. Authentic, documented health reasons; and
VI. Certain circumstances requiring administrative approval.
Once schedule change requests have been made, the Professional Counseling Team will work over the next 2-3 weeks to make changes where necessary, notifying students and parents as schedule changes are granted or denied. If you have questions or concerns regarding this process, please contact you scholar's grade level counselor.
Grade 9: Ms. Jackson katerah.jackson@pgcps.org
Grade 10: Ms. Claybrooks margo.werts@pgcps.org
Grade 11: Ms. Robinson latresha.robinson@pgcps.org
Grade 12: Ms. Brown twanya.brown@pgcps.org
ELD(9-12) Ms. Marquez jaqueline2.marquez@pgcps.org
Also, reminder that Beginning Tuesday, September 5th, Oxon Hill HS will be implementing 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
Thank you for your continued support! Please read this weeks updates and lets have a wonderful week!!!
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.
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 will be issued within the first 2 weeks of school.
Student ID must be visible At All Times!!!(Student ID’s will be issued within the first two weeks of school)
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
9/4-Labor Day Holiday-Schools and Offices Closed
9/5 and 9/6-Picture Day- During English Classes
9/12-PTSA Meeting@6pm
9/21-Back to School Night@6:00pm
9/25-Yom Kippur-Schools and Offices Closed
9/28-10/2- Quarter 1 Progress Report Grading Window
TESTING UPDATES FROM Ms. Bianca Kennon-Testing Coordinator
Oxon Hill High School will be giving the PSAT/NMSQT exam on October 12th. A link for payment will be made soon.
SY24 Testing Calendar (State and County)
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)
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
Canvas Class coming soon
Administrator: Mr. Wayne Lassiter; Wayne.Lassiter@pgcps.org
Counselor: Ms. Latresha Robinson: latresha.robinson@pgcps.org
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
Text @ohhs2027 to 81010 or 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.