Weekly Ticker - September 25, 2016

Week of September 25, 2016

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Mid-term progress reports for students in first through sixth grade will be sent home on Tuesday, September 27. Be on the lookout for this update in your child’s Tuesday Folder.

• Beginning tomorrow, parents may join students for lunch. Meal tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under five years old and may be purchased from the main office. Cash or check only. Please note, we have a limited number of seats available in the Dining Hall, a room just outside the Dining Hall and on the patio. If possible, consider spreading out your visits to ensure seating is available for all guests.

• Admissions Information Sessions are quickly approaching on October 5 and 6. Any current family who is considering OHS for a younger sibling is welcome to attend. Please encourage families you know who may be interested in Oak Hill to also attend. For more information, contact Todd Counter, countert@oakhillschool.org, or Donna Stewart, stewartd@oakhillschool.org.

• School Picture Days are this week! Pictures for students in PreK, third, fourth and fifth grades will be taken on Wednesday, September 28, and pictures for students in Kindergarten, first and second grades will be taken on Thursday, September 29. Be sure your child is dressed in standard uniform and ready on the scheduled day. Remember, yellow shirts do not photograph well.

• Don’t forget to continue collecting Box Tops for Education to help OHS earn Easy Money. The first collection begins the week of October 3. For a complete list of products where BoxTops can be found, please click HERE. If you have questions, please contact Catherine Beemer, cathbeemer@comcast.net. 

• September is Hunger Action Month. Each September, people across America unite to take action against hunger, one of our nation’s most pressing issues. Now through Friday, October 7, please bring two or more items from your own pantry to the Second Harvest Collection boxes, which will be located in the Rotunda and in each wing of the school. Please talk to your child about why people are hungry. For more information, visit the Second Harvest website by clicking HERE.

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Monday, September 26

Rotation Day O

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

Musical Theatre Workshop Principals Rehearsal, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Choral Hall

K - 6th Grade Cross Country Meet, 4:30 p.m., Currey Ingram Academy

5th and 6th Grade Football Practice, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Front Lawn

Volleyball Match Playday, Time TBD, Ensworth Middle School

Tuesday, September 27

Rotation Day A

Mid-term progress reports sent home

5th - 6th Grade Cross Country Practice, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., Front Lawn

Musical Theatre Workshop Rehearsal, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Choral Hall

5th and 6th Grade Football Practice, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Front Lawn

Wednesday, September 28

Rotation Day K

Picture Day for students in PreK, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades

Thursday, September 29

Rotation Day H

Picture Day for students in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades

5th - 6th Grade Cross Country Practice, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., Front Lawn

Cheerleading Practice, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., FPC Gym

Musical Theatre Workshop Practice, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Choral Hall

5th and 6th Grade Football Practice, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Front Lawn

Friday, September 30

Rotation Day I

Saturday, October 1

Football Bowl Games, time and location TBD