Weekly Ticker - February 14, 2016

Week of February 14, 2016

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

• School will be closed tomorrow, February 15, for Faculty Service Day and in observance of Presidents Day.

• Moms in Prayer is excited to invite any OHS mom this Wednesday, February 17, at 8:30, to hear renowned counseling practitioner Kaka Ray. Kaka will share her thoughts and experiences on topics that affect our families today—marriage, parenting and day-to-day life. She brings years of expertise on conflict resolution, courage and wholehearted living, which we all strive to do. This is one not to be missed! The event will be held in Courtenay Lounge. Please enter through the main entrance to the school at South Porch and complete the collateral exchange process.

• The OHS Professional Moms will meet this Thursday, February 18, at the home of Ansley Tolleson to hang and tag the 1961 Consignment number donated items. Drop in any time after 5 p.m. and stay as long as you are able. Dress comfortably and bring extra wire hangers and safety pins if you have any. Food and drink will be provided. For more details or directions, please email Ansley at ansleytolleson@gmail.com. All OHS moms are welcome to attend!

• This is the last chance to sign-up for information about OHS spring sports. Boys lacrosse (fifth and sixth grade), girls lacrosse (fifth and sixth grade), and track and field (fourth through sixth grade) will begin very soon. Click HERE and complete the electronic form no later than Monday, February 15, to be added to the team email list and receive further team emails. 

• By now you should have received an email asking for information about those individuals you want invited to Grandparents and Special Friends Day, scheduled on Friday, April 8. This form is very important, as this is the only list we use to mail invitations. All families must complete a form in order for grandparents to receive an invitation. A new form must be filled out each year. Click HERE to complete the form ASAP, as we will mail invitations the beginning of March. 

• Fourth and fifth grade-level parent meetings are now scheduled. Please plan to attend the meeting for your child’s grade: fourth grade, April 5; fifth grade, April 12. The time and location for both meetings is 11:30 a.m., in the Choral Hall.

• Come learn, play and create this summer at Under the Oaks. Classes are filling up quickly. Make your plans now while space is still available. For a complete list of classes and to register, visit the Under the Oaks webpage by clicking HERE.

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Monday, February 15 

Faculty Service Day—no student attendance

Tuesday, February 16

Rotation Day H

Second trimester report cards issued 

Coding Club for K-2nd Grade, 7:10 a.m. - 7:40 a.m., Innovation Lab

Track Practice—new runners only, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., Front Lawn

Wednesday, February 17

Rotation Day I

Moms in Prayer with special guest KaKa Ray, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m., Courtenay Lounge

Thursday, February 18

Rotation Day LL

Coding Club for 3rd-6th Grade, 7:10 a.m. - 7:40 a.m., Innovation Lab

Track Practice—all runners, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., Front Lawn

Friday, February 19

Rotation Day O

Early Morning Art, 7:15 a.m. - 7:50 a.m., Lower School Art Room

OHS Dads Coffee, 7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m., Dining Hall