Oxon Hill High School
Clipper Family Weekly Updates
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Greetings Clipper Family!! Please see this week's updates and let's have a great week!! 15 more school days in 2023- Let's MAKE THEM COUNT!!!
- Senior Winter MCAP Exams window is from December 4th to January 19th. This is a graduation requirement. For questions, please follow-up with Ms. Kennon, Ms. Duffy, Ms. Brown.
Quarter 1 Grade Appeals
Grade changes/appeals are only considered based on the following:
- Completion of make-up work. A copy of the completed make-up work must be scanned and uploaded to the PS-140
- Error in grade entry or calculation in the teacher gradebook or schedule of courses
- Lawful absences as defined in COMAR and Administrative Procedure 5113 Student Attendance, Absence, and Truancy
- Failure to provide allowable accommodations, supplemental aid or services in accordance with a student’s IEP or 504 plan.
If any of these situations applies, you (your parents) will need to:
- Contact the teacher regarding the error to see if they will initiate a grade change request. If yes, there is nothing else you will need to do. The teacher grade change window is open now through December 14.
- If the teacher disagrees, your parent may send a Grade Appeal Request by email to the teacher and should include myself, Ms. Holland, and Ms. Brown (twanya.brown@pgcps.org) on that message. You must include EVIDENCE to support the grade change including copies of any make up work submitted. The parent grade appeal window is open from December 1-December 7, 2023
- Parents will be notified of the decision of the School Improvement Team to uphold or decline the grade change by December 19.
Please find additional resources attached and let me know if you have any questions.
Flowchart for Parent Grade Appeals SY24
Your Proud, Proud, Principal
Ms. Mar-c Holland
Reminders for your Scholars!!!
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 ALL students!! For questions,please follow-up with the grade level assistant principal.
Student ID must be visible At All Times!!!(Student ID’s were issued to ALL Students!! 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. Assistance will be provided to students that need to reset their passwords during the lunch period.
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
12/7-12/11- Quarter 2 Progress Report Grading Window
12/7-Parent Grade Appeal Deadline
12/11-ELD Parent Night@6pm
12/12- Virtual PTSA@6pm
12/13-Choir Concert@7pm
12/14-Band and Orchestra Concert@7pm
12/14- Honor Roll Assembly- Quarter 1 -Grades 9@10am
Grade 10@1:30pm- Grade 11@3pm
12/14-Progress Reports Available for students ON-LINE
12/15- Senior Inauguration@10am
12/18-12//22- Winter Spirit Week
12/21-Clipper Clause
12/25-12/29- Winter Break and Christmas-Schools and Offices Closed
1/1-New Years Day-Schools and Offices Closed
1/2- Winter Break- Schools and Offices Closed
TESTING UPDATES FROM Ms. Bianca Kennon-Testing Coordinator
SY24 Testing Calendar (State and County)
- Senior Winter MCAP Exams start window is from December 4th to January 19th. This is a graduation requirement.
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)
Good day Oxon Hill Community!
We are the Seniors of the Project Lead the Way Engineering program. We are currently working on our Capstone projects. We are at the stage where we must validate our project ideas. We would GREATLY appreciate it if you would participate by filling out BOTH of our surveys. Links are below:
One group is looking at studying how plasticware stains when you microwave it…Plasticware stain survey
One group is looking at studying how to improve the way brasiers fit…
Thank you!!!
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
Congratulations Scholar, you have been invited to participate in the Class of 2024 Senior Inauguration. Please click here for details. We are excited to celebrate with you!
Administrator: Mr. Wayne Lassiter; Wayne.Lassiter@pgcps.org
Counselor: Ms. Latresha Robinson: latresha.robinson@pgcps.org
Click here for 2025 Updates
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
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.