UPCOMING EVENTS

Homecoming Spirit Week:

Mon thru Thur, October 2-5



Homecoming Parade:

Wed, October 4, 6:00pm

Homecoming Pep Assembly:

Thur, October 5, 1:45pm

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

incl. Junior Conferences

Thur, October 5, 4:00am- 7:00pm

OCHS- In person

No School- Staff Inservice:

Friday, October 6

Homecoming Game:

Fri, October 6, 7:00pm

OCHS Stadium

Homecoming Dance:

Sat, October 7, 7:00-10:00pm

Main Gym

Winter Sports Mandatory Meeting:

Sun, October 8, 6:00-8:00pm

Main Gym

PSAT Testing

Wed, October 11

OCMK UW Whitewater State Championship Show

Sat, October 14

OCMK Marching Band Encore

Sun, October 15, 7:00pm

OCHS Stadium

No School- Vacation Day

Fri, October 27

A Cappella Festival

Sat, October 28

OCPAEC

Coffee with the Principal

Wed, November 1, 7:00am

Festival of Choirs-WMS/EMS/OCHS

Thurs, November 2, 7:00pm

OCPAEC

Check out upcoming OCHS sporting events at Sporting Events Calendar.

Check out OCHS policies and procedures in the OCHS Student and Family Handbook

Happy October! Fall is in the air, and Homecoming Week is in full swing. Students are enjoying their theme days, so if you see surfers, bikers, and other interesting attire, it is your child’s way of demonstrating school spirit, which is most welcomed :). Other activities include the parade, powder puff game, pep assembly, Friday night football game, and the 2024 Homecoming Dance. 

Please do not forget about our in-person Parent Teacher Conference evening that takes place Thursday, October 5, from 4-7:00 p.m. All 9-12 grade teachers will be located in the 10/12 main gym and cafeteria. Please print your student’s schedule from Infinite Campus or have it available on your phone to locate teacher names. Plan to spend 5 minutes with each teacher, as there will more than likely be other families waiting their turn. If you need more time, you can always request an additional phone or in-person meeting.

We look forward to seeing you at all of our events!

The OCHS Administrative Team

Ms. Mongan 10-12 Principal

Mr. Ruffolo NGC Principal

Ms. Leannais 10th grade Associate Principal

Mrs. Pecha 11th grade Associate Principal

Mr. Lataille 12th grade Associate Principal

Mr. Holler Athletic/Activities Director      

CONTACT US:

Attendance Line:

(414) 768-6210, Press 1

Main Office:

(414) 768-6210, Press 3

Student Services:

(414) 768-6106

Ninth Grade Center (NGC):

(414) 570-3840

OCFSD Website

Knight of the Month

The following students are September's Knights of the Month. These students have demonstrated the Knights' Code of self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision making and social awareness making OCHS a better place!

Congratulations to Gabriel Acosta, Emily Ahearn, Aleksander Basta, Lee Brossman, McKenzie Budny, Josue Bugarin Flores, Destiny Casteneda, Marya Cintron-Parks, Nicolas Clarke, Mason Gauthier, Rosie Heidemann, Clare Johnson, Savannah Jones, Yameishlee Latimer Ortiz, Sam Marsteller, Starla Neitzel, Payton Nelson, Rodrigo Sanchez, Keira Schatz, Emma Schmidt, Jersey Schweitzer, Adrianna Seymour, James Shower, Piper Shultz, Xander Shultz, Abraham Singh Maldonado, Anmolpreet Singh, Brady Susek, Michael Torres Alvarado, Alyssa Vitale!

OCHS Athletics

If your child is interested in playing a winter sport, please plan on attending the mandatory Winter Sports Meeting on Sunday, 10/8 at 6:00pm in the main gym.

This is your chance to get information about tryouts and the practice schedule. 

If you already attended the fall sports meeting, please arrive at 6:30pm for your sport-specific breakout session:

• Boys Basketball: Aux Gym
• Girls Basketball: Cafeteria
• Boys Swim and Dive: Main Gym
• Wrestling: NGC Cafeteria
• Powerlifting: Little Theater

If you are unable to attend, please contact the head coach for more information. The coach's contact information can be found on the Athletic Website, under Sports/Winter.

Thank you and Go Knights!

OCHS Athletic Office

The deadline to pay student fees was September 30th.  Please log into your Infinite Campus parent portal to make payment. Unpaid fees will result in ineligibility to purchase a parking pass. For senior students, diplomas are held until all fees have been paid in full.

All students and their families are encouraged to attend the Wisconsin Education Fair (WEF) at Franklin High School on Wednesday, October 18 from 6-8. Registration is required at www.wefs.org Click on Register for Fairs. You will have access to over 100 post secondary options. It's a great idea to have a list of questions in mind when you attend the fair. You can find a list on the WEF website. See you at the fair!

Student Services Updates

Sophomores:

On October 5th, Student Services staff will be presenting the Signs of Suicide lesson to all 10th grade students enrolled in a PE class this term. The Signs of Suicide teaches students the importance of Acknowledging that there may be a problem, showing they Care with their words and actions, and then Telling a trusted adult about their concerns. We also discuss the myths and facts surrounding depression and suicide.

Juniors:

All junior parents and guardians are invited to the 11th grade ACP Presentation being held on October 5th at 5:30 in the PAEC. During this meeting we will present information on college planning, military options and the trades as well as options for students in their senior year. RSVP here.

Seniors:

Students interested in joining the military after high school need to take the ASVAB. This test can be arranged with a military recruiter. Military recruiters visit OCHS often. This year, recruiters will be scheduled during GO Time and all students will be able to sign up for a session with them to get more information. Make sure you check out Edficiency to find the times when recruiters will be in the building.

In case you haven't heard, the 2024–25 FAFSA® has been delayed and will not be available until sometime in December 2023. This impacts all seniors applying for financial aid for the 24-25 school year.

Knight Skills

Once again OCHS is presenting our Knight Skills lessons to the students. All 9th and 10th grade students will receive all the lessons over these two years. The 11th and 12th grade students will receive "booster" lessons. In October our lessons will focus on the following topics:

-9th & 10th grade: Lessons will focus on dialectics which is the ability to see multiple perspectives and on "wise mind." Wise mind is the balance between emotions and rationality that fosters wise decisions.

-11th & 12th grade: Focusing on dialectics which is the ability to see multiple perspectives. 

AP- Advanced Placement Tests

Deadline to register for AP exams is November 13, 2023

AP Testing Coordinator submits the order November 15, 2023 

Exam Fee: for on-time exam orders is $98 per exam This will be assessed to your Infinite Campus account on November 16 after the AP exam order has been placed. Please make payment no later than the last day of the first semester which is January 26. If you are taking the Macroeconomics (semester 2 class) exam, the fee will be assessed on March 16, and you have until the last day of the second semester, June 6 to pay that fee.

The College Board will charge a $40 late fee per exam ordered AFTER November 15 in addition to the base exam fee ($98 + $40=$138)

The College Board will charge a $40 unused/canceled exam fee per exam.



Contact Mrs. Wolak with questions k.wolak@ocfsd.org

DESSA Assessment- Parent notification

In order to better prepare students for success inside and outside of the classroom, Oak Creek High School is committed to strengthening the personal, social, and emotional skill-set of students. Throughout the school year, students take the DESSA Assessment to assess their own personal and social development aligned to these skills so that we can better address the needs of our student population. Please click HERE to learn more about the DESSA assessment. Students will take their first survey the week of October 16. 

Peer Tutoring began on Tuesday, Sept. 26th. Sessions will take place after school on Tuesdays in room 162 and Thursdays in room 165 from 2:50pm to 3:45pm in the 10-12 building. If your student needs help with science, math, English, foreign languages, economics, history, or psychology, please have them stop by! Everyone is welcome from the NGC and 10-12 buildings. If you have a student interested in becoming a tutor, please have them sign up on our google classroom: amthmeg  It's a great way to earn service hours for NHS, a service cord, or for college / scholarship applications. Please contact Dennis Raynor with questions at d.raynor@ocfsd.org

Class Rings

On Monday, October 16th, there will be a Sophomore Presentation in the Main Gym during GO time for class rings. Class ring orders will be taken on Tuesday, October 24 during lunch periods in the lobby.

School Safety Month

The Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District takes the safety of all students and staff very seriously. 

Safety MONTH is set for OCTOBER for the 23/24 school year. See the safety letter linked below from Dan Unertl, OCFSD Superintendent and David Stecker, Oak Creek Chief of Police. 2023-24 Safety Month Letter  to families from the District and police.