Weekly News & Events

School begins THIS TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 at 8:05 AM. We ask that students are ready to

• Log in to their computer or device
• Log on to Schoology - there are a lot of ways to get there, but the most direct is www.mnps.schoology.com
• Click on their Class

If the students can Log in, Log on, & Click their Class they will be ready to learn everything that they need to navigate virtual learning.

School will start on a TUESDAY so you will start by following the TUESDAY virtual schedule

Per the MNPS District schedule, there is no school on Thursday, August 6

Remember to log on to Schoology EVERY DAY or you will need to provide an excuse note for your absence.

When you look at the Overton Schedule, you will see that each student has a PLT class. That PLT teacher will be a primary point of contact for you. They will check in with you & your student to see how things are going, and you should reach out to them with questions and concerns. To find the PLT teacher's email you can locate their class on your Infinite Campus. When you click on it, their email will appear. You can also find their email on the Overton Org Chart at bit.ly/johsorgchat

Based on the questions that were asked in the Town Halls and those we have received, Overton has created a Frequently Asked Questions Document that will be updated with new information as it becomes available. This document is located HERE, and can also be found in Spanish HERE. The link will also be pinned to our Twitter page and the link will be shared weekly on Instagram and in our Newsletter. If you have additional school level questions that are not addressed in the document, you can forward those to Deirdre Demana or Samuel Montoya and they will be addressed and/or included in the document updates.

MNPS will provide drive-thru meals at the school each day from 11:30 AM to 1 PM.

To receive a meal at Overton, you will enter from the Franklin Road bus loop entrance.

Meals will also be delivered to bus stops starting at 10 AM.

You can find the time that the bus will arrive at your stop at mnps.org/transportation then select FIND MY STOP. Once you have entered your address, the computer will provide the delivery time. MNPS asks that you arrive 5 minutes before the time that is listed

To Receive a Meal, students or parents must provide:

• student name
• school where student is enrolled
• grade level
• birth date
• and 190 student identification number

We have given out close to 600 devices! Many of you still have need for a laptop or a hotspot. In order to meet the high demand, we are currently working on a reservation system. If you need to reserve a device, email lwbervoets@mnps.org . You will need to provide:

• The Student name
• The Student ID (190 number)
• The type of device(s) that you need
• A working contact number or email

When your reservation is made, you will be contacted by a member of a tech team who will tell you when the device is ready to be picked up.

If any student needs to make a change to their schedule, they can complete this form
bit.ly/johsschedulechange. PLEASE NOTE , this form will be active for your requests August 4 – 14. To ensure efficient communication from the counselors, please submit specific requests only once.
Issues with schedules typically include the following:
1) course was previously taken
2) course was taken in summer school
3) there is a class missing or
4) there are too many classes during the same period

As counselors work to support student needs, please keep the following in mind:
1.) Requests may not always be possible due to scheduling conflicts.
2) Requests to be removed from a class that you selected on the registration form may be
denied.
3) Requests to be moved into a higher level class as well as Cambridge or AP are on a space
available basis.
4) Some classes on the registration form were not available due to low interest. Therefore, an
alternate class was chosen.
5) Change requests that are not crucial to meeting graduation or pathway requirements, involve movement to a more Advanced level class, or address technical issues outlined above will NOT result in a schedule change.

IMPORTANT
Students may submit change requests from August 4th- August 14th.
Counselors will contact students the week of August 17th-21st.
By submitting this form you agree and indicate you are the parent/guardian of the Overton
student or the student acting with permission of your parent/guardian!

Each student at Overton is a part of an Academy. Their Academy acts as a one stop shop for the day to day issues that they may encounter. Our Academy Principals have provided you with video introductions to their Academy and Academy staff that will guide you in knowing who to contact when you need help.

Engineering Academy https://youtu.be/Xe5ieuKTxWk

Freshman Academy https://youtu.be/IAdTpgQThRg

Health Science Academy https://youtu.be/iDrnkOvNaac

IT Academy https://youtu.be/d5tgnkhyaNc

Interdisciplinary Research Academy (AIR) https://youtu.be/5bM8uLznxYg

Parents,

You should be receiving information this week about how to create your own parent Schoology account. Your Bobcat's PLT teacher will provide you with everything that you need to get logged on and begin learning about Schoology Parent. Keep an eye out for additional training opportunities and information about this great too that you can use to assist you child, and communicate with your child's teachers on one platform.

It has been awhile since our Bobcats have had to log on to their www.mnps.schoology.com account. To reset your password, you just need to email student.PWresets@mnps.org. In your email you will need to include:

• your legal name (no nicknames)
• the school name (Overton)
• your student ID number (190 number)
• your birthdate
  

MNPS technical support will contact you with your new password.

All MNPS students have an email address that is based on their name and ID number. It is also the information that they will use to log in to their Schoology (mnps.schoology.com) and Microsoft 365 accounts. In most cases, your email address will consist of:

Your first name

The first initial of your last name

the last 5 numbers of your student ID

@mnpsk12.org

If your name is John Doe and your Student ID is 1905551234, then your MNPS email would be:

JohnD51234@mnpsk12.org

If you have any questions contact Lori.Bervoets@mnps.org

Thank you for chiming in on the school start time survey. Based on the overwhelming feedback from families and staff Overton will be starting at 8:05 AM (until we go back to in-person learning). Here is a schedule of the day in the life of an Overton student.

For the last six years, our school has participated in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a federal reimbursement program that allows school districts to offer lunch at no cost to students.

This year, our school is no longer eligible to offer this program and lunch at no-cost to all students. We will continue to serve breakfast at no-cost to all students.

Families who may be eligible for free- and reduced-lunch prices can easily apply online at this website: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application. Paper applications are available at the school, if open, or from our MNPS school bus meal delivery locations while we are operating virtually. Families can use last year’s eligibility status through Sept. 14, 2020 or until a new application is processed.

Visit www.mnps.org/cep for more details.

Additional information can be found in this letter from MNPS.

If you have questions, feel free to give us a call or call the Family Information Center at: (615) 259-INFO

Take a moment to easily update or confirm your email and telephone number in your Family Portal online (mnps.org/familyportal) or in the Campus Parent app.

Here's a quick tutorial on how to change your information.

If you do not have access to the Parent Portal, or have additional questions, please contact Deirdre.Demana

SENIORS , you can now begin to make appointments this week to have your Senior Portraits taken at the Prestige Studios Franklin Location.

Any student making a new appointment should follow the directions below.

Go to the Prestige Portrait website https://prestigeportraits.com

Click "OUR LOCATIONS" at the top of the page.

1. Choose "TENNESSEE"

2. Choose the "FRANKLIN, TN" location

3. Choose "IN STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY"

4. Choose any date in BLUE for an open appointment.

5. Last, fill out your information and finalize your appointment! (here is where you select John Overton)

You can email LifetouchNashville@lifetouch.com or Ms. Jones if you have questions.

Lifetouch Safety Policy

Students that requested a Early Release Schedule with their Counselor and have not turned in their signed forms please do so as soon as possible.

Student must be classified as an 12th grader and be on track to graduate on time or earlier.

Student must attend school a minimum of three (3) hours and fifteen (15) minutes per day and must have a first period class. (Dual enrollment classes may count as part of the attendance as long as the higher education institution reports the attendance to the school).​·

Student must carry proof of the attendance exemption with them during normal school hours.

Here is the link to the

EXEMPTION OF FULL TIME ATTENDANCE/PARTIAL DAY ENROLLMENT APPROVAL FORM

Please contact your Academy Counselor if you have any additional questions.

Students who have enrolled in IGCSE and AICE classes for the 2020-2021 school year can find their Summer Assignments HERE. Any courses which do not currently have an assignment listed, will have one soon. If you have any questions, you can contact the Cambridge Coordinator, Mr. Trotter

Football

All grades will practice Monday - Friday from 7 AM - 10 AM beginning July 20. Students will need a valid physical, a water bottle, and cleats. Direct questions to Coach Peeples.

Volleyball

Volleyball practice will continue to run Tuesday through Thursday 8 AM - 10 AM. Students will need a valid physical, a water bottle, and a volleyball. Direct any questions to Coach Gaines.

Golf

The boys and girls golf teams are beginning to form. If you are interested in playing golf this year, contact Coach Francescon

Bowling

The boys and girls bowling teams are currently taking names of interested students who would like to be contacted when practice beings. If you are interest in bowling this year, contact Coach Keeton

This is the information for sports that are currently practicing or forming teams. All teams will require a current physical If you would like more information about a sport that is not listed, you can contact our Athletic Director Coach Kim Gaines.

Due to production issues at the facility, our yearbooks have still not been shipped to the school. When we have additional information about when we will be able to distribute them, we will share it with you.

Metro Schools has gathered all of their information into one playbook that will allow you to easily find all the district level information that you need. Check it out at MNPS.org/Playbook

MNPS will no longer be issuing the Certificate of Compulsory Attendance that is needed for the Driver's Permit testing. Instead, you will need to print the following form https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/safety/documents/dl-forms/SF1623_AcademicProgressTruancyAffidavit.pdf and take it with you to the testing center. The individuals at the testing center will help you to complete the form. If you have any questions, please contact 615-259-4636 or email Deirdre.Demana@mnps.org

Our staff is happy to answer your questions :

Overton Contact List

Executive Principal: Dr. Jill Pittman

Principal of Curriculum & Instruction: Matthew Earls

Engineering Academy Principal : Alec Woodhull

Engineering Academy Counselor: Verena Owsley

MEP Counselor: Carol Chaparro

Engineering Academy Dean of Students: Priscilla Puente

Freshman Academy Principal: Kevin Aigbe

Freshman Academy Counselor: Kristie Hutchinson

Freshman Academy Counselor: Carol Chaparro

Freshman Academy Dean of Students: Tocarra Cecil

Health Science Academy Principal: Nikki Miller-Licht

Health Science Academy Counselor: Amber Nelson

Health Science Academy Dean of Students: Ben Simmons

IT Academy Principal: Jacob Vaughn

IT Academy Counselor: Elizabeth McClurg

IT Academy Dean of Students: Ben Simmons

Academy of Interdisciplinary Research Principal: Dr. Emily Workman

Academy of Interdisciplinary Research Counselor: Steve Van Driest

Academy of Interdisciplinary Research Dean of Students: Kim Gaines

Family Engagement Specialist (General Questions): Deirdre Demana

Academy Coach: Sally Spear

Youth Development Specialist: Samuel Montoya

Lead Exceptional Education Instructor: Dr. Susan Hale

Graduation Advisor: Dr. Kurt Bissinger

Athletic Director/Athletic Business Director: Kim Gaines

Librarians/Technology Assistance: Lori Bervoets & Jennifer Sharp

Overton High School has a very active social media what will keep you informed of information going on throughout our school, our district, and our community. We encourage you to follow us on Twitter @OvertonMNPS and/or Instagram @Overtonbobcats for the most up to date information.