OJH LINX 20180525

A Note from the Principal

Dear Parents,

As the 2017-2018 school year officially draws to a close, I'd like to use this brief LINX to simply say 'Thank You!' for being such a support for your child. At different points throughout the year, I'm sure you've been cast in the roles of tutor, cheerleader, drill sergeant, counselor, advocate, coach, chauffeur, and even 'frenemy.' You have come to athletic events, performances, open house, awards nights, conferences, and more. Along with your son or daughter, you have likely relived the daily ups and downs associated with junior high - and as of next Thursday, you'll have made it through! 

For parents of students in the class of 2022, I also want to say a special thanks for being so welcoming over the past two years. Our current 8th grade has been my first two-year cohort as principal, and it has been such a privilege to work for them and alongside you during this time. I am so excited to see what the future holds for each of them, and I look forward to their updates when they happen through the junior high office in the years to come. I hope you'll share when you're in, too.

For parents of students in the class of 2023, next year will see them rise to leadership roles throughout Oakwood Junior High. Whether through Lumberjack Leaders, National Junior Honor Society, various clubs or teams, or other avenues, I'm sure the students are ready to follow in the impressive footsteps imprinted by the classes before them. Eighth graders often return to school in a very different spot following a summer of maturation, and we'll be ready to challenge the class of 2023 again this fall.

I'll be in the office for much of the summer, so perhaps I'll see you in the weeks and months ahead. Even if not, though, thanks again for teaming with us all year to help your child grow. Have a great summer with your family!

Tim Badenhop
Principal
Oakwood Junior High

Other Items in This Week's LINX

• Summer Reading For Honors English Classes Next Year
• A Few End-of-the-year Notices 
• A Few Looking-to-next-year Notices
• OJH Yearbooks
• Next Week at OJH
  
   

Summer Reading For Honors English Classes Next Year

Summer Reading Assignments for English 7 Honors and English 8 Honors will be posted in Google Classroom beginning the week of June 4th.

I'll post information and assignments beginning the week of June 4th.  Although the deadline for submitting assignments is the first day of school, you'll want to visit the Google Classroom early in the summer so that you can plan your time accordingly.   

Log in to your Oakwood Gmail account.  Then, go to classroom.google.com/h

Using the plus sign in the upper-right corner of the screen, join our Classroom using the following codes:

For English 7 Honors: 9f54kw

For English 8 Honors: 274a61

If you have questions about the assignments email Mrs. Hoffer (7th) hoffer.mindy@oakwoodschools.org or Ms. Doyal (8th) at doyal.brianna@oakwoodschools.org. If you have questions about technology or trouble with your school gmail call our technology director Mr. Sproat at 297-1513.

Note: Books will be student choice and do not need to be purchased through the school. See assignment details in Google Classroom. 

A Few End-of-the-year Notices

• Report cards will be mailed home the first week of June.
• Included with the report cards are library fines and outstanding fee notifications. If your child has an outstanding fee and/or library fine, please be sure to resolve those prior to the start of the 2018-2019 school year. You can pay these fees and fines in the Jr. High office (if paid by June 8th) or can mail them to Oakwood Jr. High School, 1200 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood, Ohio 45419 Attn: Dawne Roeckner (after June 8th).
• It is very important that all belongings are removed from your child's locker by the end of the day on Monday, June 4th. Items not removed by this time will be donated (if possible), recycled, or discarded.

A Few Looking-to-next-year Notices
 

• We will be mailing home your child's 7th or 8th grade schedule in mid-July.
• School supply lists will be posted on the OJH website in mid-July. 
• The first day of school is Tuesday, August 14th (right around the corner!)
  
  

OJH Yearbooks

Thank you all for ordering OJH yearbooks for the 2017-18 school year. If didn't order a yearbook and wish you had, it's not too late! To order a yearbook please contact Mrs. Madison at madison.debbie@oakwoodschools.org. Yearbooks are now $50. Yearbooks will be distributed in the Fall when school starts to make sure we can include all sports and activities throughout the entire year. Watch for announcements regarding yearbook distribution during the last week of August. If you are planning on moving out of the district please be sure to notify the OJH Office with a new address so we can mail the yearbook to you.

Next Week at OJH - Special Events

• Tuesday, May 29 Exams 
  1st Period - 8:00 - 10:00
  4th Period - 10:10 - 12:10
  Wednesday, May 30 Exams
  2nd Period - 8:00 - 10:00
  3rd Period - 10:10 - 12:10
  5th Period - 1:15 - 3:15
  Thursday, May 31 Exams
  6th Period - 8:00 - 10:00
  7th Period - 11:00 - 1:00
   
  Planning way ahead...

  Tuesday, August 14 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

  
  

For a full calendar of OJH activities, go to the OJH Webpage and view the Special Events.

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