UPCOMING EVENTS

Open House and Career Expo:

Thursday, January 6, 5:30-7:30pm

10-12 Building

9th Grade Orientation:

Thursday, January 6, 5:30-7:30pm

NGC

Winter Art Show:

Thursday, January13, 5:00-6:30pm

Festival of Bands:

Saturday, January 15, 2:30 & 5:00

OCHS Main Gym

No School for Students:

Monday, January 17

OCHS Choirs Winter Concert:

Saturday, January 22, 7:00pm

OCPAEC

No School for Students/Inservice Day:

Monday, January 24

3rd Quarter begins:

Tuesday, January 25

Check out upcoming sporting events at OCHS here.

Happy New Year!

As we roll our calendars over to January 2022, Oak Creek High School staff will work with students in grades 9-11 to register for ‘22-’23 classes during Knight's Advisory. Students will receive course descriptions and pertinent registration information in their Knight Advisory class February 1-11. Please take time to work with your child(ren) to align high school coursework selections with potential future career choices and interests. Course selections for students in grades 9-11 are due February 11, and students entering grade 9 are due January 14.

As always, thank you for your support.

The OCHS Administrative Team

Website

Attendance Line:

414-768-6210, Press 1

Main Office:

414-768-6210

Ninth Grade Center:

414-570-3840

Transportation

As a reminder, masks must be worn on school buses at all times; both to and from school, to all sporting events and on field trips. Please supply your student with a mask for these occasions.

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION/OPEN HOUSE and CAREER EXPO 2022

On Thursday, January 6, 2022, Oak Creek High School will host orientation for incoming freshmen, block scheduling information meetings for current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, as well as a career exposition.

Incoming freshmen and their families are invited to attend an information meeting regarding course selection in the NGC gym. There will be one presentation at 5:30 p.m. and one at 6:15 p.m. Families can choose which presentation to attend, but we recommend last names beginning A-L attend the first presentation, and last names beginning M-Z attend the second presentation, if possible. Families of incoming freshmen are invited to tour the Ninth Grade Center (NGC), talk with content teachers, and sign up for sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities during the timeframe of 5:30 to 7:30 as well. Finally, families with students who are interested in the band program should attend an informational meeting at 6:45 in Room 321 in the NGC.

Block scheduling information meetings for current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, will also be held in the OCHS cafeteria during the times listed below. Families are encouraged to attend. School counselors will share pertinent information related to course scheduling for the 2022-2023 school year.

Also taking place that evening is our annual Career Expo. This forum will provide all students the opportunity to interact with local business contacts, explore careers and educational pathways. This event will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm in the main gym.

Block Scheduling Information Meetings

Current Sophomores and Juniors:
5:30 pm OR 6:00 pm
OCHS 10-12 cafeteria
Families can choose either session
Current Freshmen
6:45 pm
OCHS 10-12 cafeteria

2022 Graduation Cap and Gown

Seniors, it is time to start thinking about your end-of-year graduation celebration. Our Jostens representative will be here to go over your options for ordering your cap and gown for graduation. Seniors will attend the presentation during their advisories on Wednesday, January 5th. Jostens will then return to take cap and gown orders during lunch/advisories on January 12th and January 13th. If students are not able to attend the presentation, they may stop in the office for information anytime after January 5th. You may order your graduation supplies online at Jostens Graduation Products if you are unable to make the two, in-person order days. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Stephan at 414-570-3843 or [email protected].

OCHS Winter Art Show

The Festival of Bands!

Our 16th annual district wide band concert, involving over 900 students in grades 5-12!

Saturday January 15th, 2022. Concerts at 2:30 and 5:00 pm in the OCHS main gym.

The concerts are FREE but tickets are required and seating is limited. Tickets can be obtained through a band student, the OCHS Band Department or at the door (based on availability).

The concerts will also be lived streamed for viewing at home or in our beautiful new PAEC! Seating at the PAEC is first come, first served, no ticket needed.

Semester 1 Exams:

January 20 and 21, 2022

These are full days of school for all students, please review the exam schedule. Students in 9th grade are not allowed to leave the building during study halls, however students in grades 10-12 can be pre-excused for study hall periods. Parents will be emailed the link below in January to pre-excuse students for study halls on exam days.

Semester 1 Exams - Pre-excused Absence Form

To be guaranteed a 2020-2021 yearbook, bring $60 (cash or check made out to OCHS) to the 10-12 building’s main office by Feb. 14. You can also purchase the yearbook through Infinite Campus (go to the FEES tab). If you do not order by Feb. 14, we will have a VERY limited number of yearbooks for sale at the end of the year. You are not guaranteed a yearbook unless you order by Feb. 14.

The ASVAB will be offered on February 2, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Any student that is interested in taking the test can sign up for it in the Student Services office.

Peer Tutoring in the 10-12 building is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm to 3:45 pm. We have tutors to help with math, science, English, social studies, and foreign languages. New tutors are always welcome - it's a great way to earn service hours! Please email Mr. Raynor with questions at [email protected]

The ACT will be held on March 8th for ALL juniors. OCV students are required to attend in person to take the ACT. There will be no school for 10th and 12th grade students but 9th grade students will have school as usual.

Juniors need to come to school with:

a fully charged Chromebook
their charger cord
an ID

Items that are not allowed in the testing rooms:

Phones
Smart watches and similar
food
drink

Juniors will be released from school after the ACT at approximately 12:30.

Knight Skills

During December, students discussed decision-making as a method to tolerate distress. This is important when students are faced with difficult situations (e.g., using substances at a party). Students were instructed to identify the pros and cons of participating in a particular activity as well as the pros and cons of not participating in a particular activity.

Considering the pros and cons is important because students need to think about what would be in their best interest both now and in the future to help them reach their goals.

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