Friday Highlights

Mark your Calendar:

October 13: Columbus Day - No School for Staff/Students
October 22: PSAT Day - Early Dismissal, 11:00 a.m.
October 30: Premier Portrait Retakes for Underclassmen
November 4: No School Election Day
November 7: Professional Learning - Early Dismissal, 11:00 a.m.
November 8: SAVE THE DATE - Homecoming Dance

Next Week’s Schedule at OHS:

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: B Day

Wednesday: A Day

Thursday: B Day

Friday: A Day

💃🪩🕺 Save the Date - November 8th - Homecoming Dance

Oxford High School will host the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, November 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the gymnasium. Details about how and when to purchase tickets will be shared next week!

📸Premier Portrait Retakes

Underclassmen will receive their school pictures in Advisory next week! Retake Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 30. If you missed the original Picture Day, you can have your photo taken at that time as well!

🍝 4th Annual Dining with our Military - Save the Date Friday Nov 7th!

Oxford Public Schools would like to invite our Military, Veterans & their families to enjoy a FREE ziti dinner & dessert!

📅Friday, November 7th

📍OHS Cafe

More info to come!

OHS Athletics:

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.

Jersey Mike’s Players of the Week

Congratulations to the following athletes for being selected as players of the week for their sport:

Sam DiCapra

Braelynn Elliott

Hailee Fredericks

Ethan Murray

🎀💝Support Breast Cancer Awareness

🏈Oxford Football VS Wilby - October 10th 6PM Start!

The gate fee for the high school football game will be donated to support breast cancer awareness initiatives through Seymour Pink. Your contribution not only allows you to enjoy the game but also helps raise funds for a worthy cause. (attached flyer)

OHS Health Office:

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:

A friendly reminder of our 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 in Powerschool 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.

PSAT Testing Day- Wednesday, October 22nd

Students in grades 9–11 began preparing for the fall PSAT by completing a digital readiness check on their school-issued Chromebooks and providing College Board with their personal email and phone number to access score reports and accounts. Oxford High School will operate on a special schedule with an 11:00 a.m. dismissal on October 22nd. Please see the attached communion that was sent home to parents this week for more information.

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.

Senior Parents:

Financial Aid Parent Virtual Presession

Thank you to everyone who attended our Virtual Financial Aid Presentation this week. A copy of the PowerPoint is available on our website if you were unable to attend. The FAFSA is now open. Please see the attached FAFSA checklist and visit https://studentaid.gov/ for more information.

Transcript Request Form

Parents/guardians must complete the Digital Transcript Request Form in PowerSchool (found under the My Forms Section) for school counselors to send academic records to the colleges or universities listed in the student's MySchooLinks account. This form only needs to be completed once.

Connecticut Application Fee Free Day

All five Connecticut State Universities will waive the application fee for students this fall: Southern- all of November; Eastern-now through November 15th, UConn- October 15th through November 1st, Western-now through November, Central-TBD

State University of New York (SUNY) Free Application Window

Students can apply up to five SUNY schools with no application fee from October 20th to November 3rd.

Senior Conferences

Seniors are tasked to schedule a one-on-one conference with their counselor using our online appointment calendar by selecting the 45 minute time slot. Parents are welcome to attend.

College Rep Visits

College representatives will be visiting OHS throughout the fall. Juniors and seniors can view the schedule and register through their SchooLinks accounts.

Mancinone:

Grade 9: A - C

Grade 10: A - C

Grade 11: A - C

Grade 12: A - C

Angeley:

Grade 9: D - L

Grade 10: D - M

Grade 11: D - M

Grade 12: D - L

McRae:

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

World Mental Health Day 2025

World Mental Health Day takes place annually on October 10th. It is a reminder of the importance of mental health and the need to prioritize and invest in good mental health. This year’s theme is “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies.” The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health and take care of themselves in the current times of global instability.

The focus is on the mental health impact of repeated exposure to news coverage of crises and conflicts. This includes the exposure of children and teens as well.

The world is going through a tough time right now and even if you're not directly affected by events, it can still feel like a lot to cope with. We may not have the power to influence or change everything we’d like to on a global scale. But there are things we can do to protect ourselves and others from feeling overwhelmed and hopeless in the face of current events.

The following tips can help prevent “doomscrolling,” which refers to constantly scrolling through negative news for long periods of time:

Turn off push notifications
Turning off instant alerts for social media or news apps can give you a break from anxiety-provoking information.
Use a watch or an alarm clock
If you often doomscroll in bed, it may be because your phone doubles as your alarm clock. Switching to using a watch or a physical alarm clock may help.
Manage your social media feeds
Your social media feed is like having a personalized newspaper – you get to decide what content you see. You could make changes to what appears on your feed by blocking or hiding certain profiles, allowing you to limit the negative content you are exposed to.
Set a time limit
Setting a time limit on your scrolling can help, as long as you stick to it. Find something that gives you a gentle signal that it’s time to put the phone down.
Consider phone-free zones
If you find yourself regularly doomscrolling in certain places, creating a ‘no-phone zone’ may help you reduce your time spent online. For example, if you use the phone at mealtimes or in bed, you could consider making the bedroom or dining area a phone-free zone.
Balance the negative with a positive
For every doomscrolling session you have, you could choose to balance it out by doing something positive for your emotional health. Mindfulness, reading, spending time with others, and exercising are all great self-care activities that can benefit your wellbeing.

For more information, please visit The World Health Organization’s website at https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day.

Help Make Oxford’s Trails Accessible for "EveryBODY" – YCC Crowdfunding Campaign Now Live!

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.

🎶 Important Updates for Choir, Band & Drama Families! 🎭

Please take a moment to review the calendar for important dates and details related to choir, band, and drama activities. It includes rehearsals, performances, and other key events you'll want to have on your radar.

Your support helps our students shine—thank you for staying informed!

🚑Oxford EMS Explorers

Interested in EMS & Public Safety? Join EMS Explorer Post 108! Ages 14+

📍Oxford EMS Headquarters - 484 Oxford Rd

📅 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7PM-9PM

Please see attached flyer for more information!

✔️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.

Booster Club

🐾 Welcome Back, OHS Families!

The Booster Club is excited to kick off another great year supporting our students, teachers, arts, activities, and athletics. Thanks for being part of the Wolverine family!

🗓 Booster Club Meetings
Join us at 7:00 PM in the OHS Café:

Nov 5 | Dec 3

🎉 Upcoming Events

Girls Volleyball Pink Game - Oct 16
🎃 Designer Purse Bingo – Oct 30 (sign up here)

🥧🍪 Get ready for Thanksgiving with our OHS Booster Club Fundraiser! 🎉

We’re selling Lyman Orchards® Pies, Classic® Cookie Dough, and Simply Shipped Collection—all perfect for the holiday season!

🛒 Order online here: https://my.mcmfundraising.com/2025-fall-oxford-high-school-booster-club/lisa---ohs-booster-club-suttile/

📅 Order deadline: Oct 16th
📦 Pickup: Nov 13th at Oxford High School

All profits go directly to supporting the OHS Booster Club, which helps ALL students and staff at OHS. 💙🐾

Let’s make this holiday season sweeter together!

🎭 Performing Arts

OMS Musical Alice in Wonderland – Oct 24 & 25
OHS Fall Play Checking In – Nov 21 & 22

📣🏈 ATTENTION FOOTBALL FANS! 🏈📣

The Oxford High School Drama Club is giving you the chance of a lifetime…

🎟 NY Giants vs San Francisco 49ers
📅 Sunday, November 2, 2025

✨ Raffle Tickets: $10 each or 3/$25
✨ Drawing Date: October 20, 2025

🏆 Winner Receives:
✔️ 2 Tickets (Section 250B, Row 12)
✔️ Parking Pass
✔️ Exclusive Postgame Field Experience

🔥 Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to cheer on the Giants AND support our amazing students!

👉 To purchase:
Venmo OHS Booster Club @Bob-Sterclub
(Include “giants” + your phone number in the comments)

🏆 Senior Nights – Fall Season

Oct 10: Swim & Dive
Oct 17: Boys Soccer | Oct 20: Volleyball
Nov 14: Football & Cheer

🎄 Save the Date
Pizza with Santa & Festival of Trees – Dec 12 & 13

💙 Get Involved
Volunteer, share ideas, or become a member today: 2025 Membership

Thank you for your continued support—together we’ll make this year the best one yet!

Go Wolverines! 🐾

From the Principal’s Office:

On Wednesday, October 22, Oxford High School will administer the PSAT to all students in grades 9, 10, and 11. Earlier this week, Mrs. Mancinone and I met with students via Google Meet to review key information about the PSAT, including what the test measures and its potential scholarship opportunities. A follow-up communication outlining these details, along with the day’s logistics, was shared with parents and families and is available HERE. A reminder that October 22 is an early release day for students with an 11:00 a.m. dismissal.

Please note that seniors are not required to be in school on October 22, and attendance will not be taken. Seniors are encouraged to use the day productively for post–high school planning, such as visiting a college or university, attending a planning seminar, or exploring opportunities connected to their Capstone Project. Seniors seeking support with college applications or Capstone work may report to the cafeteria between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. to meet with a school counselor.

OHS is looking forward to this year’s Homecoming festivities! Our Student Council is finalizing plans for Spirit Week and the “A Night in NYC”–themed dance. Details about ticket sales and spirit week will be shared next week.

Homecoming 2025