Overbrook Newsletter

PSAT

Overbrook High School will be administering the PSAT test to all 10th and 11th grade students on Wednesday October 28.

Students in 10th and 11th grade will be administered the test. Those students should report to their bus stops or to school at their normal times. Please be on time. The test administration and instruction starts promptly at 7:24am.

Students in 9th and 12th grade will report to their bus stops at 9:00am. Students who are walkers, student drivers, or drop offs must be in school by 9:30am.

Project Success - Starts Next Week!

Program Purpose

Project Success provides targeted, supplemental academic instruction to students who need additional academic support. Sessions focus on tutoring, skill development, and targeted instruction to help students strengthen their understanding of challenging concepts and improve their academic performance.

Project Success Schedule

This year, Project Success will focus exclusively on the four core academic content areas: Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. All instruction will be provided by teachers who are highly qualified in their respective content areas.

The program will offer support in the following areas:

Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Math Apps – 3 days per week
English Language Arts: All Levels – 3 days per week
Science: Biology / Earth and Space Science – 1 day per week
Science: Chemistry / Physical Science – 1 day per week
Social Studies: All Levels – 1 day per week

A final Note

Project Success is intended to provide students with meaningful, focused instruction that addresses their individual learning needs, strengthens content knowledge, and promotes academic growth.

Families are encouraged to communicate with their child's teachers about academic needs and whether Project Success may be an appropriate source of additional support.

Thank you for your continued support of our efforts to help all students succeed academically.

Attendance and Tardiness

As students begin to accrue absences from school, we wanted to take a moment to remind parents and students of our attendance procedures. These are in the student handbook and were made available in your first day forms on Genesis.

A student who accumulates more than sixteen (16) unexcused absences will immediately be placed on No Credit Status. Parents/guardians will be notified, and available credit restoration options will be discussed. Once a student is placed on No Credit Status, they are deemed ineligible for extra curricular activities INCLUDING athletics.

Parents/guardians may submit up to six (6) parent notes to excuse a student's absences during the school year.

Students are expected to be in homeroom by 7:24 a.m. Students who are repeatedly late to school will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and may be referred to the Assistant Principal's Office. Students who arrive after 8:00 a.m. on four (4) occasions will be assessed one (1) unexcused absence for excessive lateness. This absence will be documented in Genesis for credit restoration purposes and will count toward the sixteen (16) unexcused absences permitted before a student is placed on No Credit Status.

Students who lose credit due to attendance may restore credit through one of the following options:

Option 1: After-School Credit Restoration

Students may attend After-School Credit Restoration from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

April 2027: April 5–8 and April 19–22
May 2027: May 3–6 and May 17–20
June 2027: June 1–3 and June 7–10

Option 2: Summer Credit Restoration

Students may participate in Summer Credit Restoration, offered during a two-week session in July. The program will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for eight (8) days. Students may restore a maximum of twelve (12) days of attendance through the Summer Credit Restoration program. Transportation may be available.

Please note that Credit Restoration will not start until APRIL. This means if a student accumulates more than 16 days they will be ineligible for activities until they begin credit restoration in April.

District Policy #5200 and District Regulation #5200 govern our attendance practices.
District Policy #5230 and District Regulation #5230 govern our late to school and early dismissal practices.

SEPAG Meeting - October 28

Please Join Us for our Special Education Parent Advisory Group meeting (SEPAG)

for the 2026 - 2027 School Year

When: Wednesday, October 28th, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Where: Overbrook High School - Media Center

Presenter: Tracie Wolf, Author

Moving Beyond Survival - The Early Years

Moving Beyond Survival - The Public School Years (newly published)

Please join us as Mrs. Wolf speaks on her journey in supporting her son with executive functioning delays and shares tips for parents.

*Student supervision/child care will be provided*

Blood Drive

Our annual Blood Drive is coming up on October 30. If you are willing, please encourage your student to donate blood! Please see the link / flyer below to sign up.

Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross

AACC Haunted House

Our African American Culture Club will be sponsoring their annual Haunted House. The event is open to all Overbrook students in good standing. Students from other schools in and out of the district must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.

Save the Date!

Here are some important events during the course of this year for parents and guardians!

Wednesday, November 18 - Virtual Parent Conferences

Thursday, February 18 - Virtual Parent Conferences

Wednesday, June 16 - HS Graduation

We're Hiring!

We are looking for a few good teachers. If you know of anyone, please encourage them to apply or reach out to Mr. Carullo directly at jcarullo@pinehillschools.org

SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION - Class of 2027

Attention Class of 2027! Welcome to SENIOR YEAR!

At the link provided below please see a letter from Mrs. Fisher and Mr. Burger regarding Senior Year Activities.

Senior Year General Information and Costs

Finally, the Senior Trip is May 20-May 22nd. Deposits are due September 18th to secure your spot.

Payments can be submitted to Mrs Fisher during homeroom in room A116. Cash, checks, or money orders only.

Make checks out to Overbrook High School
Include your student’s name in the memo section. Ex) C.Fisher- Senior Trip

Payment Schedule:

9/18- $350
11/20- $250
1/30- $200 (balance due)
Total cost is $800, and payments can be made in full.

We will take a Coach bus to Virginia and will have a very busy schedule visiting the attached venues. I have attached details and an itinerary.

3:30 PM Late Bus

Parents: We have a 3:30PM late bus that services Pine Hill and Clementon. Students must get a pass from the advisor or teacher that they are staying after with. The student will be dropped off at their regular school day bus stop. We can not drop students off at alternative locations. The 3:30 Late Bus will start on September 9.

Athletic Bus

We also offer an athletic bus for student-athletes who participate in after-school practices. This bus is available only to student-athletes who are in season and attending practice on the day they ride. The bus will also be available to students participating in performing arts programs when their scheduled rehearsals begin.

Please note that students who are not participating in an athletic program or who are not currently in season are not permitted to ride the bus.

Bus Schedule for the Fall Season:

4:30 Bus - Pine Hill, Clementon, Berlin Township (provided by Berlin Township)

5:30 Bus - Pine Hill, Clementon

Broken and Lost Chromebook Fines

Please see the following list of fines for broken and/or lost Chromebooks. When a fine is issued for a Chromebook issue, a letter will be sent home to your address on file. All fines must be paid in order for students to participate in after school events including sports, dances, and graduation.

Broken Screen - $160

Palm Rest/Mouse Pad - $65

Keyboard - $17

Bottom Cover - $65

Battery - $30

Motherboard - $270

Complete Device - $360

Lost/Damaged Charger - $50

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

The Free and Reduced Lunch Application will be available on the district website and in the parent portal of Genesis along with the other forms required to be filled out at the beginning of the year. I have also included the link to the Cafeteria Resources page below.

Pine Hill School District Cafeteria Resources