Friday Highlights

• 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.

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 Connecticut does not allow medication to be administered with an outdated form.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.

Introduction to SchooLinks

We are excited to introduce SchooLinks, our new college and career readiness platform! SchooLinks helps students explore and plan for their futures by offering engaging tools and resources that support career, college, and life readiness. This week, all students completed the onboarding process during Advisory. For more details, including how parents can access and use SchooLinks, please see the attached letter.

Financial Aid Parent Virtual Presession

On Monday, 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 DelLuca 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.

AP Exam Registration

Students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses must join their AP Classroom on College Board. Parents can log into MySchoolBucks now to select their child’s AP exam(s) by choosing the enrolled subject(s). Please note: the balance will currently appear as $0. Invoices will be sent on November 3, with payment due by November 14. The exam fee is $110 per exam. For more details, please see the attached letter.

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

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

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.

⛺ Adventure Awaits! Troop 65 is looking for boys and girls ages 14–21 to join our Venturing Crew — where leadership, outdoor challenges, and lifelong friendships begin! Click here for more info!

✔️A Note from the Registrars of Voters Office:

If you are a U.S. citizen and will be 18 years old on or before November 4, 2025, you are eligible to register and vote in the upcoming Municipal Election. Please see attached flyer for more information on how to register.

Here we are at the end of another great week—our first full week of the year!

As the 2025–2026 school year gets underway, I want to share that Oxford High School has officially begun the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Accreditation process. This spring, on March 16–17, we will host our Collaborative Conference visit. Six educators and administrators from across New England will join us for this important step.

Currently, OHS is engaged in the Self-Reflection process, which involves input from staff, administrators, students, families, and Board members. This work will help guide our growth and ensure alignment with NEASC Standards.

To prepare for the Collaborative Conference, all students, families, and faculty will be asked to complete surveys that provide valuable feedback on our strengths and areas for improvement. Every student will complete the survey during an Advisory period. Parents/guardians will also receive a survey link, which will be shared in next week’s Friday Highlights newsletter. The survey takes about 10 minutes, and we ask that each family complete just one survey, even if you have multiple children at OHS. It can be filled out on a computer, tablet, or phone. For convenience, survey kiosks will also be available during next Thursday’s Meet the Teacher Night.

Finally, a quick reminder: Picture Day for all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is Tuesday, September 16, and Meet the Teacher Night will take place on Thursday, September 18. For more details about Meet the Teacher Night, please click HERE to view the letter shared on Monday. We look forward to seeing you there!

Enjoy the weekend, Wolverines,

Heather