OAKS Newsletter 2026/2027

• September 4 - Senior Sunrise
• September 7 - No School
• September 16 - Student Atomic Credit Union Opens
• September 18 - Fall Individual School Pictures
• September 19 - Oak Hill Band Show
• September 23 - No School

We are off to a great start to the school year! It has been wonderful to see our students back in the building, reconnecting with friends and staff, settling into their routines, and bringing positive energy to our school.

As we move into September, we want to continue building on this strong start. The habits students establish now can make a difference throughout the entire school year. We encourage every student to focus on these important areas: academics and attendance.

Academics: Come to class prepared, complete assignments, ask for help when needed, and give your best effort each day. Small, consistent efforts lead to big results.

Attendance: Being at school and arriving on time matters! Every day of instruction is valuable, and consistent attendance helps students stay connected, confident, and successful.

Families are an important part of our success, and we appreciate your continued support and partnership. Together, we can help our students begin strong, stay focused, and make the most of every opportunity this year.

Go Oaks!!!!!

First Grading Period August 20 - October 16

Students will gain access to check their own Progress Book. Please direct them to their Advisory teachers if they need assistance.

Please be sure to check your student's Progress Book account to monitor their academic progress. Parents can also sign up for their student's Google Classrooms to receive notifications when assignments are posted.

Students and parents can access Progress Book to review grades and missing assignments.

Please do not hesitate to email your child's teacher if you have any questions. You can email staff directly by locating the staff member's name on the following website.

http://www.oakhill.k12.oh.us/district/staff-directory

If you have any questions regarding your student's academic progress, please contact to OHMS/HS office.

Throughout the first weeks of school, students have been practicing these skills. Please let the OHMS/HS Office know if your student still needs assistance.

• Accessing Student Email
• Accessing Student Progress Book to check grades
• Accessing Student Final Forms

If your child needs to be absent, please verify the absence with the front office.

Call the front office at 740-682-7055 to report an absence.

Send a doctor's excuse for excused absence or have them faxed to 740-682-6075.

We want to recognize our incredible staff for helping make the start of this school year such a positive one. From preparing classrooms and welcoming students each morning to establishing routines, building relationships, and jumping right into learning, our staff has worked incredibly hard to ensure our students are ready for a successful year.

Thank you to our teachers, support staff, office staff, custodians, cafeteria staff, transportation team, and everyone behind the scenes who has helped us get off to such a strong start!!!

Middle School Students

• All Middle School students will have daily access to a laptop in every classroom.

• For the 2026/2027 school year, however, Middle School students will no longer be taking laptops home.

• Students should report any damage to the device.

• All students and parents will be asked to sign the Acceptable Use Policy for the 2026/2027 school.

High School Students

• Students will receive a laptop and charger within the first week of school.

• Please help your student remember to charge the device each night.

• All students and parents will be asked to sign the Acceptable Use Policy for the 2026/2027 school.

• Students should report any damage to the device.

• If you student would like a lock for his/her locker, please have him/her stop by the OHMS/HS Office.

• Students being dropped off at school in the mornings, should be dropped off in the bottom, student parking lot.
• Afternoon student pick-up is also in the bottom, student parking lot.

• The OHMS/HS Cellphone Policy is still in place for the 2026/2027 school year.
• A copy of the policy can be found our your Final Forms account.

Student beverage containers, for example - water bottles, must be made of clear plastic material, should not exceed 32 ounces, must have a screw-on cap, and must only contain water (no additives).

• This policy helps maintain classroom cleanliness, prevents spills, minimizes classroom disruptions, and ensures that all contents are visible for safety reasons.

• Water only - no juice, sodas, coffee, energy drinks, or teas.

• There are water refilling stations located on both the middle school and high school sides of the building that all students can access.

• Students will have access to purchase drinks through the OHMS/HS Cafeteria and drink machines during lunch and are to remain in the cafeteria.

• Flavored drinks may be brought for lunch time only and are to remain in the cafeteria.

Have you completed FinalForms for your student this year? All students and parents need to complete FinalForms.

The District has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service which allows parents to complete and sign enrollment, academic, and athletic forms.

OAKS 101/Advisory is returning to every students' schedule.

Reminder that all students have the following in Advisory.

• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are Academic days.

• Tuesdays and Thursdays are Social and Emotional support days.

Our family CharacterDare challenges provide a variety of opportunities to engage in activities designed to increase connection and conversation at home. They also provide students with more opportunities to practice habits and skills discussed in class.

• Cafeteria Menus - http://www.oakhill.k12.oh.us/schools/middle-high/cafeteria

• Cafeteria Payment Center - https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56253/

• Academic Calendar - https://oakhill.k12.oh.us/images/stories/pdf/2026_2027_Calendar.pdf