Friday Highlights

• September 8th: Last day for Senior Portraits on campus

• September 9th: Performing Arts Information Night: 6pm in Auditorium

• September 16: Picture Day for Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors

• September 18: Senior Parent College Night - 5:00 p.m., Auditorium

• September 18: Meet the Teacher Night - 6:00 p.m. - Early Dismissal, 11:00 a.m.

• September 26: Professional Development Day - Early Dismissal, 11:00 a.m.

• September 30: Financial Aid Parent Virtual Presession - 6:00 p.m.

Monday: A Day

Tuesday: B Day

Wednesday: A Day

Thursday: B Day

Friday: A Day

English: Julia Davin

English: Jake VandenBroek

Social Worker: Emily Medina

Secretary: Megan Hogrefe

To view the list of athletic schedules, go to the OHS Website and select the tab for Athletics. Use the drop-down arrow and you will find schedules for each sport that is offered.

As a friendly reminder from Nurse Dani, please log into your student’s PowerSchool account and sign off on the use of Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen and Tums if needed while in school. When you log into PowerSchool, go to forms and check off the boxes if you would like your child to receive any of these medications when in need. These medications may only be administered if the forms are completed on PowerSchool. Verbal permission is not accepted. Lastly, please forward your student’s Medication Administration and Asthma Action Plans. Connecticut does not allow medication to be administered with an outdated form.

CT State law requires that all students in 10th grade have a physical assessment. This assessment serves to document adequate immunizations and any health issues that may impact your child while they attend school. The physical exam must be dated after January 01, 2025. The front of the HAR form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. The second page must have all *asterisks areas completed.

As a friendly reminder your child must be fever free (without medication) and has not vomited within 24 hours before returning to school.

Early Dismissal Procedure: As we start the new school year, we want to remind you of the procedure for early dismissals:

1 - Early Dismissal Note: If your student needs to leave school early, please send them in with an early dismissal note. This allows us to give your student a dismissal pass, enabling them to sign out on their own. There is no need for you to come into the school.

2 - In-Person Pick-Up: If you need to pick up your student in person, please bring your driver’s license. You will need to complete the dismissal process through Securely Visitor for security purposes.

3 - Contact Information: Ensure that your contact information is up-to-date, including who is permitted to pick up your child.

We appreciate your cooperation in making the early dismissal process smooth and secure.

Meet the Teacher Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th beginning at 6:00 p.m. This event will afford you the opportunity to meet with each of your student’s teachers. Each class presentation will last approximately 10 minutes and there is passing time built in the schedule. Meet the Teacher is not a student conference, rather an opportunity to meet the teachers that will be working with your Wolverine. You will receive more details as we get closer to the date.

There is a Performing Arts meeting for parents and students Tuesday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

Looking forward to an arts-filled year and hope to see you there! Please direct any event questions to marquardte@oxfordpublicschools.org.

Oxford High School's Youth Conservations Corp and Town of Oxford’s Conservation Commission have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the YCC Summer Trail Crew Internship Program. This year’s focus is making our existing trails more accessible for a variety of adaptive uses. These trails are located across from Oxford High School in the Moose Hill Family Area and Rockhouse East.

These upgrades will enhance access for the Unified Sports program and the broader community.

✅Sustainable CT will match donations up to $6,000 — if we reach 60 donors!
🎥A past campaign led to a CPTV feature, now viewable on our Patronicity page.
📆Campaign runs through mid-October

Please see the attached flyer for more info and a QR code to donate.

Parent College Information Night: The OHS School Counseling Department is having their annual Parent College Night on Thursday, September 18th at 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium. They will be reviewing the program’s procedures, policies, tips, strategies and resources to make the college application process as seamless as possible for everyone involved.

Financial Aid Parent Virtual Presession: On Tuesday, September 30th at 6:00 p.m., we will host a virtual Financial Aid Parent Presession via Google Meet: Meeting ID meet.google.com/wox-ipzf-wmm.

Lewis DeLuca from Southern Connecticut State University will review important updates and walk families through the financial aid process.

Senior Conferences: Seniors are tasked to schedule a one-on-one conference with their counselor using our online appointment calendar. Parents are welcome to attend.

Freshman Conferences: School counselors will begin meeting with freshmen this month to introduce ourselves and check in on their transition to high school.

Common Application Support: This week, counselors visited senior English classrooms to provide guidance and will also host workshops during FLEX periods throughout the month.

College Visits: College representatives will be visiting OHS throughout the fall. Juniors and Seniors can view the schedule and register through their SchooLinks accounts. Our first visit will take place on Monday, September 15th. For off campus visits, Juniors and Seniors may take up to three (3) verified excused absences each year. Documentation must be submitted to the main office after the visit.

Grade 9: A - C

Grade 10: A - C

Grade 11: A - C

Grade 12: A - C

Grade 9: D - L

Grade 10: D - M

Grade 11: D - M

Grade 12: D - L

Grade 9: M - Z

Grade 10: N - Z

Grade 11: N - Z

Grade 12 M - Z

The counseling caseload by grade level (above) and links to book appointments (below).

Mancinone -https://calendar.app.google/EtkksyPUk4ZUaVKo7

Angeley -https://calendar.app.google/F21rojoZo4AF8d447

McRae -https://calendar.app.google/3mnufwcsCXqrgoL89

We are excited to welcome everyone back for a new school year! The OHS Support Services team is here to support students’ mental wellness, social and emotional learning, and access to community resources throughout the year.

This year, we’re happy to introduce Emily Medina, School Social Worker, who is joining OHS for the first time, and to welcome back Nicole Connolly, School Social Worker along with Ken Krenke, School Psychologist. Together, our team looks forward to getting to know our incoming freshmen and reconnecting with our upperclassmen.

We know that the start of a new school year can feel both exciting and overwhelming. A few tips for easing back into the swing of things include:

Premier Portraits Studio will be at Oxford High School for the final time on Monday, September 8 to photograph any senior who has not had their senior picture taken. Seniors need to schedule an appointment through the studio’s website at https://www.premierportraits.net/ and click on “Seniors Book Here”. If you have difficulty scheduling an appointment, you can contact the studio by calling 860-223-4126.

Premier Portraits Studio will be at Oxford High School on Tuesday, September 16 to photograph freshmen, sophomores and juniors.

🎉Welcome Back to School, OHS Families! 🎉

The OHS Booster Club is excited to start another fantastic school year! Whether you’re returning or joining us for the first time, we’re so glad you’re part of the Wolverine family.

💡About Us

The Booster Club is a non-profit organization that supports Oxford High School’s students, teachers, arts, activities, and athletics. Our mission is to enhance school life while building a strong, connected community for all OHS families.

📆Booster Club Meetings

Join us to share ideas, stay informed, and get involved!
All meetings are at 7:00 PM in the OHS Café:

• Wed, Oct 1, 2025

• Wed, Nov 5, 2025

• Wed, Dec 3, 2025

🎉Upcoming Events - See Flyers

• Girls Soccer Car Wash – Sept 6

• Girls Swim & Dive Car Wash – Sept 20

• Boys Baseball Fall Clean-Up – (see flyer)

• Girls Volleyball Dine Out @ Oxford House Tavern & Raffle – Sept 17

• Girls Basketball Pretzel Fundraiser

💖OHS Pink Games (October):

• Boys Soccer – Oct (date TBD)

• Girls Soccer – Oct 1

• Girls Volleyball – Oct 16

🎃Halloween Designer Bag Bingo – Oct 30 (more info to follow)

🎭 Spotlight on Performing Arts

⭐OMS Musical: Alice in Wonderland – Oct 24 & 25
⭐ OHS Fall Play: Checking In – Nov 21 & 22
⭐ OHS Spring Musical: Mean Girls High School Edition – Mar 20, 21 & 22

🎓 Senior Nights – Fall Season

• Cross Country – Oct 7

• Girls Swim & Dive – Oct 10

• Boys Soccer – Oct 17

• Girls Soccer – Oct 8

• Girls Volleyball – Oct 21

• Football – Nov 14

• Fall Cheer – Nov 14

🎄Pizza with Santa & Festival of Trees – Dec 12 & 13
👉 Holiday Market Link

🐾 OHS Booster Club Apparel Store 🐾 OHS Booster Club Apparel Store

Show your Wolverine pride! The OHS Booster Club Apparel Store is now open with a great selection of spirit wear for students, families, and fans. From t-shirts and hoodies to hats and more, there’s something for everyone to represent Oxford High School in style.

Shop here: OHS Booster Club Apparel Store

Hurry—the online store closes Saturday, September 28th at midnight!

Every purchase helps support OHS students, activities, and athletics—thank you for showing your spirit and supporting the Booster Club!

🙌 Get Involved

We’d love to have you join us! Whether it’s volunteering, sharing ideas, or lending a hand at events—every bit of help makes a big difference.

⭐Become a Booster Club member today: https://bit.ly/2025BCMembership

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we’ll make this school year the best one yet!

Go Wolverines! 🐾
The OHS Booster Club

On behalf of the administrative team at Oxford High School, welcome back! We are excited to share that the 2025–2026 school year is off to an excellent start.

We are pleased to welcome Mr. Dave Jurewicz as Interim Assistant Principal. Mr. Jurewicz, our Project Lead the Way Engineering teacher, is filling in for Ms. Stephanie Sorak while she recovers from surgery. He has made a seamless transition into his new role and has already helped lead two back-to-school assemblies focused on rules and expectations for the year ahead.

OHS also welcomes Mr. AJ Huston as Dean of Students and Athletic Director. Mr. Huston will continue supporting staff and students across both the middle and high school.

Attention Student Drivers: Beginning Monday, September 8, parking permits will be issued to seniors. Only seniors who have completed the parking application (including all required uploads) and submitted the $25 fee will be eligible to receive a permit.

• The parking application is available in PowerSchool under “Forms.”

• Payments must be made through MySchoolBucks.

Once all eligible seniors have received their permits, we will begin issuing permits to junior drivers. Please note that parking permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus.

We are currently seeking parents to join the School Climate Committee. This group meets twice a year to review school climate data and advise on strategies for improvement as part of the district and school improvement plan. If you are interested in serving, please email me directly at obrienh@opsct.org.

As a reminder, all communications from the Principal’s Office can be found on the Oxford High School website under Administration → Principal’s Press. Updates are posted in chronological order, with the most recent appearing at the top.

Finally, if you aren’t already, please consider following Oxford High School on Instagram at oxfordhighschool_wolverines. We look forward to a wonderful year ahead and to our continued partnership with families and the community.

Enjoy the weekend, Wolverines,

Heather