Oak Ridge JH/HS Weekly Brief

A NEW YEARS Greeting to Oak Ridge Families, Students, Faculty, and Community Members:

Happy New Year, Oak Ridge families! I cannot believe we are already kicking off the second half of the 2025-26 school year. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break; I feel so blessed to be part of this community and, while the rest was welcome, I am truly happy to be back to our "normal craziness!"

We are hitting the ground running this week! In addition to our athletic schedule, we are officially diving into Homecoming preparations. This week, students will be voting on our royalty candidates, the Homecoming theme, and our spirit days. It’s going to be an exciting month, so please take a look at the updated schedule below to keep your calendars set.

🎲 Support Our "Bin of Fun" Lunchtime Games!

We are looking to expand our "Bin of Fun" to provide students with more opportunities for fun and positive social interaction during their lunch periods! If you have any new or gently used games that you would like to donate, we would be incredibly grateful. We are specifically looking for easy, small-group games (four players or less) such as:

• Card Games: Uno, regular playing cards, Exploding Kittens, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Rook, and SkipBo.
• Board/Table Games: Checkers, Jenga, Yahtzee, Break the Ice, Operation, and Connect Four.
• Puzzles: Puzzles with 100 pieces or less.
• Any contribution will help make our lunch times even more engaging! Thank you for considering supporting this effort. Just drop off at the High School Office anytime!

Upcoming Activities & Athletic Events

• 1/6/26: HSBB vs Scott City – 5:30pm

• 1/6/26: HSGB @ SCC – 6:00pm (Varsity Only)

• 1/8/26: FFA Greenhand Motivational Conference @ LaCroix Church Cape

• 1/8/26: HSGB @ Bloomfield – 6:00pm

• 1/9/26: HSBB @ SCC – 6:00pm

• 1/12/26 – 1/16/26: HOMECOMING WEEK!

• 1/12/26: HSGB @ BCS Conf. TRN @ Puxico – TBA

• 1/13/26: HSGB @ Chaffee – 4:30pm (Varsity Only)

• 1/13/26: HSBB @ Leopold – 6:00pm

• 1/14/26: HSGB @ BCS Conf. TRN @ Puxico – TBA

• 1/15/26: HS Band/Music Appreciation @ SEMO River City Campus

• 1/15/26: HSGB @ BCS Conf. TRN @ Puxico – TBA

• 1/16/26: HSBB vs Zalma (HOMECOMING GAME) – 5:30pm

• 1/17/26: Homecoming Dance

• 1/17/26: FFA @ Columbia Public Speaking Clinic

• 1/19/26: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support of our students!

Have a great week!

With Blue Jay Pride,

Dr. Gena Sitton

Email: gsitton@oakridge.k12.mo.us

Website: https://www.oakridger6schools.com/
Location: 4198 State Highway E, Oak Ridge, MO, USA
Phone: (573) 266-3218

Free and reduced meal applications are completed online through the students enrollment portal using the Teacher Ease Login Link Below.

Teacher Ease Link

1/6/26 HSBB vs Scott City 5:30pm

1/6/26 HSGB @ SCC pm

1/8/25 FFA Greenhand Motivational Conference @ LaCroix Church Cape

1/8/26 HSGB @ Bloomfield 6pm

1/9/26 HSBB @ SCC 6pm

1/12/26 HSGB @ BCS Conf. TRN @ Puxico TBA

1/13/26 HSGB @ Chaffee 6pm Varsity Only

1/13/26 HSBB @ Leopold 6pm

1/14/26 HSGB BCS Conf TRN @ Puxico TBA

1/15/25 HS Band HS Band/Music Appreciation @ SEMO River City Campus

1/15/26 HSGB BCS Conf TRN @ Puxico TBA

1/16/26 HSBB vs Zalma HOMECOMING 5:30pm

1/17/26 FFA @ Columbia Public Speaking Clinic

1/19/26 HSGB vs Charleston 5:30pm

1/20/26 HSGB @ Crystal City 5:30pm

1/20/26 HSBB vs Kelly 5:30pm

1/22/26 HSGB vs Kelly 5:30pm

1/23/26 HSBB @ Chaffee 6pm

1/24/26 HSGB Scott Miss Conf TRN @ Oran TBA

1/26/26 HSBB vs Meadow Hts 5:30pm, Senior Night Boys/Cheer

1/26/26 HSGB Scott Miss TRN @ Oran TBA

1/27/26 HSBB vs Oran 5:30pm

1/29/26 HSGB Scott Miss Conf TRN @ Oran TBA

1/29/26 HSBB vs Marquand 5:30pm

1/30/26 HSBB Scott Miss Conf TRN @ SCC TBA

1/31/26 HSBB Scott Miss Conf TRN @ SCC TBA

2/2/26 HSGB @ Oran 5pm

2/3/26 HSBB Scott Miss TRN @ Oran TBA

2/3/26 HSGB vs Jefferson 5:30pm

2/5/26 HSGB vs Meadow Hts 5:30pm

2/9/26 HSGB @ Scott City 5pm

2/12/26 HSGB vs Woodland 5:30pm

2/12/26 HSBB Scott Miss Conf TRN @ Oran TBA

2/13/26 HSBB @ Saxony 6pm

2/16/26 HSGB vs East Prairie 5:30pm

2/17/26 HSBB vs Bell City 5:30pm

2/19/26 HSGB vs Puxico 5:30pm

2/23/26 HSGB/HSBB District Tournament Starts TBA

RE: reminders from the nurse

Please make sure you have all of the required information provided to the nurse’s office by the first day of school. Below is the information you will need to provide:

1. Updated health information. This is completed with student’s online enrollment. Please include any new medication/diagnosis information.

2. Proof of immunizations that are required by the state of Missouri. Students who have already submitted this information do not need to submit it again UNLESS your student is entering kindergarten, 8th or 12th grade. All kindergarten students should receive immunizations after their 4th birthday and will need to have proof of this submitted to the nurse office. All 8th grade students should receive a TDap and meningitis immunization which should have been administered after the age of 10. All 12th grade students should receive an additional meningitis shot which should have been administered after the age of 16. Appropriate exemptions are accepted and should be submitted if applicable.

3. The only prescription medication that students are allowed to carry with them are emergency medications such a inhaler or Epi-pen which must meet the following requirements: prescription is on file in the nurse office, self administration form signed by both student and parent, and the medication is labeled with student’s name.

4. Any medication that you wish to be administered by the school nurse requires you to fill out a Medication Request Form. Medication should only be brought to school by a parent. Student’s are not allowed to carry medication unless authorized by a physician and nurse.

5. If your child has Asthma, Diabetes, Allergies or seizures an action plan must be filled out and signed. Action plans are available in the nurse office. If your child has a food allergy and requires substitution in the cafeteria, they will need to fill out a Medical Statement for Student Requiring Special Meals form.

A few reminders from the nurse for this year:

• A fever is considered over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. If your student has a fever they will be sent home. Students cannot return to school until they are fever free (below 100) without the use of tylenol or ibuprofen for 24 hours.

• If your child requires the use of OTC medications more than a few times, you may be asked to send in a bottle with their name written on it.

Thank you for your help and cooperation. You are welcome to email updated information as well as call with any questions you may have.

Megan Cheney RN

Oak Ridge R6 School

Phone: 573-266-3630

Email: mcheney@oakridge.k12.mo.us

• If you take medications please make sure they are kept in the nurse's office. No students should be carrying medications on them at anytime at school!