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Friday Highlights

January 16, 2026

Friday HighlightsJanuary 16, 2026

Mark your Calendar:

  • January 19: Martin Luther King Day - No School

  • February 4: Parent College Information Evening 6:30pm

  • February 13: Early Dismissal - Professional Learning

  • February 16-17: February Break - No School

Next Week’s Schedule at OHS:

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: B Day

Wednesday: A Day

Thursday: B Day

Friday: A Day

📘🧑‍🎓 Yearbook is collecting important Senior information:

  • Seniors are encouraged to check Google Classroom for important yearbook updates.

  • A Parent Ad for your graduating Senior can be purchased through Jostens.com when you order your yearbook. Ads are available to purchase through 1/31!

  • Yearbooks are on sale and have now increased to $80. Pre-orders close on 2/20, and availability is not guaranteed after that date. Click Here to order a yearbook!
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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.

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 Connecticut does not allow medication to be administered with an outdated form.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

School Counseling Department School Counseling Department

Seniors:

Senior Mid-Year Grades to Schools:

Mid-year reports will automatically be submitted through SchooLinks to schools listed in the student’s accounts. The mid-year report includes Quarter one and two grades and excludes midterm exam grades.


Course Registration Process for the 2026-2027 School Year:

Teachers will be working on their course recommendations for next school year this month. OHS course selection day is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4th. More information will be forthcoming.


Juniors:

Save the Date: February 4th for our Parent College Information Evening

Please join the School Counseling Department for our College Information Session at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. We strongly encourage students to attend with their parents/guardians if possible. During this session, we will review our program’s procedures, policies, strategies, and resources to help make the college application process as smooth and successful as possible.


Junior Conferences:
Students may begin scheduling their conferences now through our calendar links during their free period. Appointments are listed as Post-Secondary Planning Conference and are scheduled for a 40 minute time slot. Parents are welcome to attend either virtually or in person. If a parent plans to attend, students should indicate this when scheduling the appointment.


Standardized Testing:

All Connecticut juniors will take the SAT during the school day on March 24, 2026. Only this test administration is FREE. No registration is required. Students who wish to take an additional Saturday SAT or an ACT exam can register directly through collegeboard.org or act.org. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school counselor.


Seniors:

Scholarships: All scholarships received by the OHS Counseling Department will be listed in SchooLinks. Students should check their SchooLinks accounts weekly throughout the winter and early spring for new opportunities.


  • Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship Application. At least $7,000. Deadline. 4/6/2026
  • The Legacy Award (National). $4,000. Deadline 2/2/2026

  • The Connecticut Bar Foundation Essay Contest. $1000-$2000. Deadline 2/20/2026

  • College Board's Big Future Scholarship (National). $500-$40,000. Deadline 2/28/2026

  • New Haven County Tax Collectors' Scholarship. $500. Deadline 3/13/2026

  • Benevolent Order of the Elks Derby Lodge #571 Scholarship. $1000. Deadline 3/13/2026

  • Milton Fisher Scholarship for Creativity and Innovation. $8,000-$20,000. Deadline 5/15/2026

  • SCASA Memorial Scholarship. Deadline 2/13/2026. $1,000 award.
  • Connecticut Community Foundation, Isabelle Curtiss Scholarship. Deadline 2/17/2026. $5000.

*Please follow us on instagram @OXFORDHIGHSCHOOL_COUNSELING


Counseling Caseloads Counseling Caseloads

Mancinone:

Grade 9: A - C

Grade 10: A - C

Grade 11: A - C

Grade 12: A - C


Angeley (Ms Schwarz) :

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

Schwarz - https://calendar.app.google/CnpzgxXGqKqgfPyA7

McRae - https://calendar.app.google/3mnufwcsCXqrgoL89

Support Services Spotlight Support Services Spotlight

As we enter into a new semester, we want to take a moment to recognize the importance of adopting a positive, hopeful attitude and the direct role that it plays on your child’s wellbeing. While it is also important to learn from the academic challenges/struggles from the first half of the year, it is also a time to foster a sense of hopefulness and energy in our students as they enter into the second half of the year. It is important to find a balance between learning from past difficult experiences and viewing this time as a “fresh start.”


If you are looking for ways to help your child feel more optimistic as they enter into a new academic semester, consider these tips:


  • Re-evaluate their homework/study space

  • Re-assess their weekly schedule/activities and make sure they are not overloaded

  • Together, address any specific academic concerns or worries that they have

  • Discuss realistic goals and monitor short term progress

  • Reach out for help from school support staff whenever needed


This is a great time to help change the script in your child’s mind if they have been thinking negatively about school. “The best time for new beginnings is now.”


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

Please take a moment to review the attached 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!

Booster Club

🐾 OHS Families!

The Booster Club is excited to support 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:

  • Feb 3


🎉 Upcoming Events

Co-Ed Swim - Dine In/Out - Roses 1/20

OHS Cheer - Dine In/Out - Oxford Tavern - 1/22

Co-Ed Swim - Dine In/Out - Oxford Pizza - 1/27

Performing Arts - Dine In/Out - Oxford Tavern 1/27

Gymnastics - Dine In/Out - Oxford Tavern 1/29

Baseball - Dine In/Out - Feb 12


💙 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! 🐾

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From the Principal’s Office:

Effective January 20, 2026, Oxford High School will implement a revised tardy policy. This policy will be reviewed with all students during a schoolwide Google Meet held during advisory next Tuesday. The purpose of this update is to reinforce the importance of arriving to school on time while clearly outlining expectations and appropriate interventions when those expectations are not met.


When students arrive late to school or to class, valuable instructional time is lost, learning is disrupted, and students may miss important directions, discussions, or assessments that cannot be easily recreated. Over time, frequent tardiness can significantly impact academic progress, student engagement, and accountability.


To that end, the revised tardy policy includes the following expectations and procedures:


  • Students are expected to arrive at school and report to class on time each day. With the exception of seniors who have approved late-arrival privileges, all students must be present in their Period 1 class by 7:20 a.m.

  • Daily attendance tardies are tracked and monitored each day.

  • After a student accrues four (4) daily attendance tardies, parents/guardians will receive an automated email notification. This notification process will continue for every fourth tardy thereafter. Receipt of each notification must be acknowledged in PowerSchool. Directions for digitally signing the notification are linked HERE.


A more detailed communication outlining the revised policy, including consequences for daily attendance tardies, is available HERE.


Enjoy the weekend, Wolverines,

Heather

Attachments:

  • Monthly Performing Arts Calendar
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