The Lion's Roar

Lion Families,

This is a great time of year and October was a great month at Oak Hills! Congratulations to our Oak Hills volleyball and football teams on a great season as they wrapped up their final games this week against Montgomery JH. Thank you to our coaches for their time and effort spent with our student athletes on the field and on the court. Mrs. Whitmire and her Advanced Theatre students knocked it out of the park with their fall play, performing to sold out crowd on the final night of the performance. Congratulations to Ms. Norris, Ms. Seulean, and our Oak Hills Choir as they had a wonderful showing at Solo contest with 47 students receiving top honors of a Division 1 rating for their performance.

As we move into November, we are given the opportunity to acknowledge the dedication and sacrifices our veterans and current military members. Oak Hills will be hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11th at 9:00 am for all of our students to recognize the heroes who have gone before us. The ceremony is open to any veteran, current military, parents and family who would like to attend. This is always a wonderful time for our students and staff to pay tribute and say thank you to our Veterans. For questions or further details about the ceremony please contact us at 936 276 4302.

Thank you for investing in your student, this district and this community. We hope that you and your family have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday.

Be Lion Bold,

G. Whitehead

November Dates

11/6 – PTO Fundraiser Celebration Day

11/6 – PTO Meeting @ 8:30 am

11/10 – Picture Retakes

11/11 – Veterans Day Celebration

11/12 – Girls Basketball @ Creekside Park JH

11/12 – Boys Basketball vs. Creekside Park JH

11/16 – OHJH Choir Potluck Dinner @ 6:30 pm

11/19 – Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon

11/20 – Substitute Appreciation Day

11/23-11-27 - Thanksgiving Break

12/1 - Theatre Arts Field Trip to Alley Theatre

12/3 - Girls Basketball @ Magnolia JH

12/3 - Boys Basketball vs. Magnolia JH

12/4 - PTO Meeting @ 8:30 am

12/4 - OH Choir Winter Concert @ 7:00 pm (Lake Creek HS)

12/5 - 7th Gr. Girls Montgomery ISD Basketball Tournament

November 11th is Veteran's Day! Veteran's Day is a very special day for us at Oak Hills Junior High. We strive to instill a strong sense of patriotism and gratitude in our students through a program that honors and celebrates the brave veterans that have served and protected our great country. If you have not experienced one of our Veteran's Day Celebrations, we encourage you to attend. It will be an experience that will leave a lasting impression! We cordially invite our Lion Family to come celebrate with us, and if you know a veteran, please bring them along! We also encourage you to share this post with others in our community. All are welcome!

To help keep our morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up running smoothly and safely, we appreciate your help in keeping the line moving! In the mornings, please make sure your student has their backpack, lunch, and belongings ready to go so they can quickly exit the vehicle as soon as you reach the unloading area. In the afternoons, encourage your child to stay alert and watch for your car so they can load promptly when you arrive. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our lions safe and our traffic flowing!

Research shows that having gratitude can improve mental health. In fact, according to mentalhealthfirstaid.org, studies have found that a single act of thoughtful gratitude produces an immediate 10% increase in happiness, and a 35% reduction in depressive symptoms. If you have a teenager in your home, you know that those percentages mean a huge difference in the atmosphere around your house.

Looking for ways to be thankful can be tough for adolescents, so they will need you to model this for them. Looking for ways to acknowledge when someone has helped you, finding the silver lining, and simply taking the time to notice the people and things around you are all a good start for this practice. Being grateful is a great antidote to being entitled. When you notice your child displaying a sense of entitlement to those around them, help them shift their thinking and acknowledge when others have had their back.

Questions for parents to consider:

• When is it easy for you to show gratitude? When is it tough? Why?

• How do you show true gratitude?

• Who do you need to thank in this moment?

Questions to ask your child:

• How do you like to be thanked?

• Is it hard for you to accept true gratitude? Why or why not?

• Who do you need to thank in this moment?

💊Medication Reminder

Parents, please remember that students are not permitted to carry medications with them at school, including over-the-counter medications unless specifically authorized under school policy. All medications must be brought to the clinic and checked in by a parent or authorized adult. Please do not send medications to school with your student.

💉Immunization Records

Please make sure your student's immunization records are current and on file with the school clinic. If your student has recently received vaccinations, please send an updated copy of their immunization record to the clinic as soon as possible. Keeping these records up to date helps ensure compliance with state requirements.

🩺Staying Healthy This November

With cold and flu season upon us, encourage your student to wash their hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes, stay hydrated, and get plenty of rest. Please keep students home when they are sick, especially if they have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea.

🦴Scoliosis Screenings

Scoliosis screenings are being completed this month for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys. These screenings help identify possible signs of abnormal spinal curvature and support early detection. Parents will be notified if their student requires further evaluation.

Thank you for helping us keep our lions healthy and safe!

Nurse Williams | Oak Hills Junior High Clinic

To view the MISD Attendance Policy and Frequently Asked Questions click HERE

Here are a few tips to consider:

● Have your student arrive at school on time and attend every class period, especially the official attendance-taking period (9:15 AM JH and HS).

● A student who is tardy to class will be subject to the consequences established at each campus in accordance with the possible consequences in the MISD Student Code of Conduct.

● What happens if your student needs to see a doctor/dentist/therapist? If possible, we encourage you to schedule appointments outside of school hours. Obtain and submit a medical note for documentation to provide to your student’s Campus Attendance Specialist. Documentation is needed so the absence will be coded correctly.

● When you receive an absence notification, please follow up with your student and the campus attendance specialist. If you have documentation for your student’s absence, please submit as early as possible (it is recommended to submit within 48 hours). If you believe a teacher has marked a student incorrectly, please have your student reach out to the teacher of the marked period.

Oak Hills Attendance Specialist:

Mrs. Vanessa Villarreal

Email: OHJHattendance@misd.org

Phone: (936)276-4315

Fax: (936)276-4323

• Gifford Whitehead, Principal
• Amy Gollogly, Assistant Principal (A-G)
• Christie Fleming, Assistant Principal (H-O)
• Preston Clark, Assistant Principal (P-Z)

Website: https://oakhillsjh.misd.org/
Location: 19190 Keenan Cut Off Road, Montgomery, TX, USA
Phone: 936-276-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oakhillsjuniorhigh
Twitter: @oakhillslions