News from the Nest
September 2022
Upcoming Events
September 2: Picture Day
September 5: No School: Labor Day
September 8: Kindergarten Study Trip to Washington Park Zoo
September 12: PTO general meeting @ 2:45 p.m. in OHE Library
September 17: Substitute Appreciation Day
September 20: Third Grade Study Trip to Apple Orchard
September 20: IT Professionals Day
September 21: eLearning Day: Students learn from home/Staff have professional development
September 29: First Grade Study Trip to Apple Orchard
October 1: School Custodian Appreciation Day
Picture Day
Picture Day is: September 2, 2022 Order Code is: 69464G Your link to order is: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/69464G
Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Online orders only are accepted. If you have questions, feel free to call the school.
Student Fees Due on October 1, 2022
Calling Your Child Off
- Call the main office at 696-9285 by 8:30 a.m. to let us know if your child will be absent for the day.
- When your child returns to school, if you have a doctor's note please send with your child.
- Please read more about absences in our Student Handbook located on the district website.
Changes in Transportation During the Day
We have many parents making last-minute daily changes to transportation at the end of the day. We have an obligation to ensure all students are getting home safely. Please help us do our part by being mindful of the following:
- Send a note to your child's teacher informing him/her of the change. Calls into the office for last-minute changes increase the risk of error.
- If changes need to be made, please call the office prior to 1:30 p.m. Our early transfer buses leave at 2:10 p.m. We need ample time to communicate changes to necessary staff and the student(s).
- We will only accept transportation changes from an adult. Communicating changes to your child will not be accepted.
- Please do not email or Dojo message transportation changes. We cannot guarantee the adults will have an opportunity to check those messages during the day. Please call the office at 696-9285 if changes need to be made.
Medication at School
Stracks Apples for Education
Substitute Teachers Needed
eLearning Day September 21, 2022
We will continue to use Canvas as our learning management system. You should have received communication from Mr. Kevin Deal, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, regarding Canvas and how to create a parent account. Your child's teacher will also communicate with you regarding eLearning assignments.
Title I
Our Oak Hill Title I Team is here for students who need extra support in reading and math. We are fortunate to have Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Diaz with us again this year. The team is excited to introduce Mrs. Arnold. She comes to us with many years of experience and will be a great asset.
Reading intervention students in grades 3-5 will continue to benefit from using MindPlay, with a goal of 20 minutes per day. The students can also access over 400 ebooks on RAZ-Kids!
We are offering a new program to support math intervention students in grade 3-5. Ascend Math is designed to help fill any gaps in instruction. We cannot wait to see the gains the students make using Ascend Math each week!
When we meet with the students, our goal is to pre-teach and reteach skills taught within the classroom. Oak Hill’s Title I team is here to work alongside teachers and parents to support our students.Cell Phones and Apple Watches
If your child is found to be using their cell phone or Apple watch during the school day, we bring it to the office and ask you to come to pick it up.
Volunteers and Visitors
In the event you come to the school for a meeting or other need you must present a valid picture ID. Your ID will be scanned and you will obtain a visitor badge.
Anytime a child is picked up at the school, we will ask to see your ID each and every time. Even though we may know you, we need to follow our safety procedures to ensure the safety of our children.
In order to volunteer for the school, you will need to have a background check completed. This includes being a chaperone for study trips or volunteering to help in the classroom. Forms may be picked up in the office or you may call and request one to be sent home.
Due to limited space in the cafeteria, we are unable to allow parents in to eat lunch with their child(ren).
Updated COVID-19 Guidance
Masks are optional for all students and staff within the school setting AND on school buses
Stay home when sick: People with symptoms of infectious illness including COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and GI illness should not attend school or work
Contract tracing is no longer required and Tri-Creek schools are not collecting, monitoring, or tracking positive/negative test results
Social distancing is no longer required
Practice frequent washing of hands to promote good health
Students must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication prior to returning to school.
Lunch and Breakfast
The federal government has ended free breakfast and lunch for all children. Our prices this year are what they were pre-pandemic:
Breakfast $1.40
Reduced-Priced Breakfast $. 30
Lunch $2.00
Reduced-Priced Lunch $ .40
You will go to My MealTime to add money to your child's lunch account. You will need to set up a new account on this website if you have not done so before. You will need your child's STN number to create an account. Please call the school office to receive that number prior to create an account.
My MealTime is also where you can apply for FREE or REDUCED breakfasts and lunches. Approval for free or reduced meals also correlates to reduced textbook rental charges to your household. You may also stop into the school office for a paper application at any time.
Birthday Treats
In order to ensure we are keeping our students with food allergies safe, you must send in food for birthdays and parties that are purchased from the store and prepackaged. Ingredient lists must be visible on the packaging. If ingredients are not listed on the package, the food items will not be shared and will be sent home with your child.
Birthday treats can be ordered from the cafeteria by filling out this form. You may also call the office to order the treats.
Immunizations
About Us
Email: bmuha@tricreek.k12.in.us
Website: https://oh.tricreek.k12.in.us/
Location: 425 S. Nicholas St., Lowell, IN 46356
Phone: (219) 696-9285
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohecardinals