OAKS Newsletter 2026/2027

• November 3 - ASVAB Test for Juniors
• November 5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• November 5 - CCP Meeting for 2027/2028 School Year
• November 6 - No School for Students- Staff In-Service
• November 11 - Veterans Breakfast & Veterans Assembly
• November 13 - Winter Sports Picture Day
• November 16 - Blood Drive
• November 23 - Sophomore Visit to BHCC
• November 24 - 2nd Annual Eisteddfod
• November 25 - November 30 - Thanksgiving Break

As we enter November, let's remember the importance of gratitude and appreciation. At Oak Hill Middle/High School, we have so much to be thankful for, especially our dedicated staff, hardworking students, and supportive families. We truly appreciate the strong partnership between our school and families. Your continued communication and involvement play an important role in helping our students succeed.

As we move further into the school year, it is important that our students remain focused on their goals. Consistent attendance, strong academic effort, and positive daily habits are essential to success. We encourage families to continue emphasizing the importance of being at school each day, completing assignments, and giving their best effort in the classroom. With the excitement of the upcoming holiday season, let’s work together to maintain our focus and finish this part of the semester strong.

Thank you for your continued support and for being an important part of our Oak Hill family. We are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside you in supporting our students. Together, we can help our students stay focused and make the most of every opportunity this year.

Go Oaks!!!!!

Students should have 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.

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.

Thank you to all of the staff who helped make the transition from the First Grading Period to the Second such as smooth one!!!!

Thank you to our teachers, support staff, office staff, custodians, cafeteria staff, transportation team, and everyone behind the scenes who continue to show up daily for our students, school, and community.

• All students are welcome to join the OAKS After School program for the 2026/2027 school year.

• Registration forms are in the OHMS/HS Office.

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