The Ridge Rocks at Giving!

2017-2018 School Year The Wingspan Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 27330 Oak Ridge School Rd, Conroe Texas 77385 832-592-5300/936-709-7216 Attendance 832-592-5419 1-888-KID-CHAT Fax 832-592-5544 Transportation 832-592-8850 Progress Report Dates 1 st 9-weeks: 09/25, 10/06 2 nd 9-weeks: 11/27, 12/20 3 rd 9-weeks: 02/20, 03/09 4 th 9-weeks: 05/21, 05/31 Approximate: Report Card Dates (Distributed) 1 st 9-weeks: October 6, 2017 w/student 2 nd 9-weeks: December 20, 2017 w/student 3 rd 9-weeks: March 9, 2018 w/student 4 th 9-weeks: May 31, 2018 Mailed First Day of School: August 16, 2017 Last Day of School: May 31, 2018 The Ridge Rocks at Giving! On Wednesday, August 30, the ORHS Principals; Associate Principals; Lead Counselor, Mamie Prejean; and Athletic Director, Dereck Rush, met at 8:30am to make plans to help our community. At 9:24am the call went out for food, supplies and volunteers. By 11:00am, the 9 th Grade Campus Cafeteria was buzzing with volunteers, to gather and organize the food and supplies that were already being dropped off! On Thursday, August 31, our Oak Ridge Family was able to pass out food and supplies to more than 300 families in our community who were hit by Hurricane Harvey. Way to go Oak Ridge!

Fall Exams Grades 9 12 December 15, 18, 19 and 20 ORHS is a Testing Site for the ACT/SAT Remember to click on ORHS to test at your home campus! Testing Dates ACT Testing: September 9, 2017 October 28, 2017 December 9, 2017 February 10, 2018 April 14, 2018 June 9, 2018 SAT Testing: August 26, 2017 October 7, 2017 November 4, 2017 December 2, 2017 March 10, 2018 May 5, 2018 June 2, 2018 PSAT TESTING Wednesday October 11, 2017 STAAR/EOC TESTING May 7 May 18, 2018

School Holidays Early Release Days 2017/2018 Labor Day: September 4 Early Release October, 6 @11:25am Holiday October 9 Thanksgiving: November 20-24 Early Release December 20 @11:25 Winter Break: December 21 January 5 Teacher Work Day January 8 Students Return January 9 MLK Day: January 15 Teacher Staff Development February 19 Presidents Day: February 19 Early Release March 9 Spring Break: March 12 16 Holiday: March 30 Memorial Day: May 28 Pep Rally Dates/Themes (7:00am 7:25am) Senior Campus: August 31 Overall Spirit September 14 Hawaiian October 6 The Wizard of OZ October 20 Show Your Love November 3 Rock n Roll Oak Ridge High School will have Open House for both campuses on Monday, September 11, 2017 from 6:00pm to 7:45pm. All parents of students in grades 9 12 are encouraged to attend. You will get to experience what your student does every day and get a better idea of what his/her classes are all about. All teachers will be available on both the 9 th grade campus and senior campus. Schedules are available on Parent Access. There will also be a senior meeting on that same night in the ORHS Auditorium from 5:30 to 6:30 and a parent training session for Canvas in the MPR from 5:30 to 6:00. Parking will be available in all ORHS lots as well as Oak Ridge Elementary. We look forward to seeing you on the 11 th.

Homecoming: Parade-October 04 Game-October 06 Dance-October 07 8:00pm-11:00pm On-line Information ORHS Website CISD Website CISD Calendar What Bus Do I Ride? PTO Meetings Held in the ORHS Library at 10:30am 2 nd Thursday of Each Month September 14 October 12 November 9 December 14 January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 http://oakridgepto.com/ Operation Graduation Meetings September 13 th in MPR @7:00pm Student Correlate! The Principal s Student Correlate is a student committee comprised of several representatives from each grade level on the senior campus who meet with the principal to offer insights and opinions. In addition, the committee serves as a source of discussion regarding issues relevant to students. Committee members are selected from applications based on trying to provide a full range of student perspectives from a variety of student interests and backgrounds. Students are selected for one-year commitments, and must reapply each year. Meetings are held one time each month before school (6:50 A.M.) and last until approximately 7:10 A.M. Applications for Student Correlate are available in the front office or Mr. Johnson s office at this time. They are due back by September 15, 2017. Meeting Dates: September 21, October 19, November 16, December 14, January 25, February 15, March 22, April 19 and May 10. Seniors! Seniors do you want to apply for scholarships, but don t know how to get started? The writing center can help! We can help you with scholarship essays and how to submit them. We have a list of scholarship essays and tutors ready to go, so come to C-224 any day during any lunch. PROM May 05, 2018 @ The Woodlands Marriott 8pm - Midnight Mu Alpha Theta! If you like math and are in Algebra 2 or higher, apply to Mu Alpha Theta the math honor society. We will have an informational meeting on Monday, September 11 right after school in the MPR. Check with your math teacher for the application information. If you have any questions, see Ms. Dickerman in room C-116.

HOSA! (Health Occupations Students of America) There will be a HOSA meeting on Tuesday, September 12 th at 2:45pm in the MPR. If you are interested in joining the Health Occupations Students of America, please attend this meeting for more information. Senior Checklist Recommendation Letters: (teachers/staff need a minimum of 10 days to write letters) Cap/Gown, and Announcements: HERFF JONES 281-367-4723 grads@myhjgrad.com www.myhjgrad.com *Senior Meeting Fees and Fines: Must be clear Juniors! A representative from Herff Jones will be here on Wednesday, September 13 th to talk to the junior class about their class rings. Information packets will be sent home with each student. Orders will be taken on September 20 th from 11am until 7pm and on September 21st during all lunches. Student Council Meeting! Student Council will hold their first meeting on Thursday, September 14 th at 2:35pm in the MPR. Senior Awards Night: Prom Ticket Sales: Senior Prom: May 5, 2018 Senior Exams: May 22 May 26 Graduation Meeting: Senior Picnic: Future Business Leaders of America! Future Business Leaders of America will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 20 th during Eagle s Nest in the MPR (C-126). Information about joining the club will be provided. Contact Mr. Wittenberg or any other business teacher for information and passes for the meeting. Picnic Ticket Sales: Graduation Practice: Graduation Tickets: Distributed after Graduation Practice Graduation: Science National Honor Society! SNHS will have their first meeting on Tuesday, September 26th th in the MPR at 2:45pm. If you are interested and need more information regarding SNHS please see MS Bateman in room B-110.

College and Career Information! College and Career will have a table set up in the cafeteria every Friday during all lunches for you to get SAT and ACT information! Stop by the table to pick up information about these test or ask any questions that you may have! College visits will begin at ORHS on Monday, September 11th. Check Naviance to see the list of colleges that will be visiting Oak Ridge this fall. Stop by the CCC in B-202 if you have any questions or need help with your Naviance account. School Picture Dates! Sophomores October 23 and 24 Juniors October 25 and 26 Freshman November 1 and 2 Dress code appropriate. Pictures will be taken with your English class. 2017-2018 Yearbooks! 2017-2018 Yearbooks are on sale right now for $85.00. Please go online to order your yearbook today at www.balfour.com. Bell Schedule! The 2017-2018 Bell Schedule can be found on page 20 of this newsletter.

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Football and Volleyball Schedules! Football and Volleyball Game Schedules can be found at the end of this newsletter. Game Ticket Sales! Football game tickets can be purchased online at tix.extremetix.com/webtix/4235 Problems? Call 1-888-695-0888 CISD Ticket Prices! Football: Remaining single reserved (sold on campus only) $8.00 Adults (general admission) $6.00 Students (general admission) $4.00 All tickets purchased at the gate are $8.00 Sub-varsity games and all other High School sports: Gate only purchase. Adults $3.00. Students $2.00. Game shirts will also be available for purchase on Thursdays and Fridays at the ticket table during all lunches. Pep Rally Dates/Themes! (7:00am 7:25am) Senior Campus August 31 Overall Spirit Wear your favorite overalls. The more blinged out, decked out, the better! September 14 Hawaiian Floral print shirts, khaki pants and Leis! October 6 The Wizard of Oz There s no place like Oak Ridge! Ruby red slippers, braid, and plaid. October 20 Show Your Love St. Jude game day for cancer awareness. Wear red or pink. November 3 Rock n Roll Concert T-shirts, ratty hair, and blue jeans! *Spirit days fall under ORHS dress code rules. If you have your doubts, don t wear it!

Cheerleader Fundraiser!

Letter from PTO!

PTO Fundraiser Information! Please support our PTO see fundraiser information below!

Operation Graduation News! Hello parents and seniors, we are really excited for this school year, we want to invite you to enjoy the ride and have fun this last year of this beautiful stage of life. We are looking for a lot of help to make a great team to lead this party. Please come and meet us Wednesday September 13th at 7:00pm at the MPR at ORHS, we will have refreshments, information, and fellowship ready for you. Listed below are events we have lined up for Op Grad: - ORHS Open House, we will be there with lots of information on how you can help. -CHICK-FIL-A Spirit Night, 5:00-9:00pm at the Sawdust location. 720 Sawdust Rd. Spring, Texas 77380 - CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS, seniors, parents, grandparents, teachers, older siblings, aunts, and uncles. OPERATION GRADUATION is looking for concession workers, we need 35-40 volunteers to help at the Woodforest Stadium. This job is perfect to meet other seniors and their families, time flies while game is going on and the potential to raise lots of funds to allow us to make this graduation celebration super special. Please contact Us if you have any questions (281) 546-2059 GAME 1 Thursday 10/12 @ Woodforest Stadium 5:00pm (game starts at 7:00pm) GAME 2 Saturday 10/28 @ Woodforest Stadium 4:00pm (game starts at 6:00pm) SONIC DRIVE IN Súper Spirit Night!!! 5:00-9:00pm @ 3531 Rayford Rd. Spring, Texas 77386. RUN THROUGH THE WOODS HELPERS. 11/23 in the morning. More information will come. Come and join us in this adventure, we are planning a wonderful year for the seniors this year and building for senior for years to come. Help us keep our kid safe on graduation night. Please like us on Facebook: ORHS2018operationgraduation@ORHSseniors2018

Parent Access to Canvas Information! Information to Parent Access to Canvas can be found below.

Food Deliveries to School! Oak Ridge High School will not accept student lunch deliveries from a restaurant or from a delivery service such as "doordash." The only lunches that are accepted in the front office are those delivered by a parent or a family member. Deliveries to Campus! Students, who have left things at home such as lunch, athletic clothes, homework/projects, etc., should stop by the front office and see if these items have been delivered. No items of this nature will be delivered to the student in the classroom. Deliveries from florist and other outside vendors will not be accepted. Balloon bouquets and floral arrangements are not allowed in the halls or classrooms. Crosswalks! Students! The crosswalk signs are for your protection...please make sure to press the button to engage the signs whenever crossing the street. Thank you. Illegal Parking in Business Lots! Warning! If you are parking in any of the business parking lots around our school area you will be subject to being towed. This includes the restaurants and shopping center with Party City. Towing is very costly for you. Parking at Woodforest is $20.00 for the remainder of this year. Please see Jackie Putnum in room E-202 for Woodforest parking. To report an absence or tardy update! On the day of the students absence or tardy a parent or guardian may call the Senior Campus at 832-592-5433 or E- mail attendance at orhs-attendance@conroeisd.net For the 9 th Grade Campus please call 281-465-5012 or E-mail attendance at dbersani@conroeisd.net

ORHS Attendance Procedures! To report an absence or tardy: On the day of the students absence or tardy a parent or guardian may call the Senior Campus at 832-592-5433 or E-mail orhsattendance@conroeisd.net Call the Ninth Grade Campus at 281-465-5012. If you do not report the absence or tardy by phone on the day of absence a note from a parent or guardian with a signature will be required. Returning students must take their signed notes to the attendance office before or after school or during their lunch period. All students must get an admit slip from the attendance office before returning to class after being absent. Check In/Out Procedures: All students must sign in and out through the attendance office. If a student driver needs to leave campus, a note including the name, date, time leaving and parent signature and phone number is required. All notes to leave early must be taken to the attendance office the first thing in the morning. All guardians picking students up must present a photo ID upon signing their student out. If a person needs to pick up a student who is not on their pick-up list, the guardian may add them using the Student Pick Up form located in the attendance office. (If the form is not signed at the attendance office, the guardian must have the form notarized). The Emergency Clinic form may not be used for pick up purposes due to HIPPA laws. Regards, Tommy Johnson, Principal Oak Ridge High School

ORHS Mission Statement Oak Ridge High School will provide an educational environment so that all students Strive to achieve the highest levels of academic achievement Operate as responsible citizens in a rapidly changing world Awaken a positive image of self and others; and Recognize that education is not received but achieved. Continued

On-Line Payment Instructions Using WebStore! For your convenience all class fees, club dues, t-shirts, senior dues, etc. can be paid for by using our WebStore at www.orhswebstore.com Instructions for using WebStore can be found on page 21 of this newsletter. CISD Check Policy!

Nondiscrimination Statement The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)-709-7700 and the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7670. El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Conroe no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nación de procedencia, sexo, discapacidad o edad, de sus programas y actividades y ofrece acceso igualitario a los programas de Escultismo (Boy Scouts) y otros grupos juveniles autorizados. Las personas siguientes han sido designadas para atender las preguntas relacionadas con estas políticas antidiscriminatorias: Coordinador del Título IX, cito en el 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7700 y Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA, cito en el 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7670.

REQUEST FORM Marquee Birthday Announcements Student s Name: (Please Print Neatly) Student s Birthday: Parent/Guardian s Name: (Please Print) Parent/Guardian s Signature: Phone Number: Announcement will run for 24 hours. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Circle desired announcement format: Option #1 Happy ##th Birthday, Student s Name Option #2 Happy Birthday, Student s Name Cost is $20.00 (cash or check payable to O.R.H.S.) *Checks accepted with signer s drivers license number, date of birth and phone number written on the check. *Completed Announcement Request Form and payment must be received 3 school days prior to announcement date. For questions or additional information please contact Mrs. McKenzie at (832)592-5541.

How does it work? 1. Go to our WebStore (www.orhswebstore.com ) (Be sure to include the WWW. in the address) 2. Login with your Student ID # and default password 3. Pay all your fees (click on Pay Debts button), club dues and various other items. 4. Receive instant email confirmation. 1. Log In WebStore Default Login: Username = Student ID # Password = first initial & last name Ex: Josh Smith = jsmith Emily Haley-Robins = ehaley-robins John Van Horn = jvan horn 2. Select your Items Items can be found under Departments. Once you click on a department, the items will be available for you to purchase. To pay debts, click on the PAY DEBT button. You can also search for items by typing the name of the item in the search bar. 3. Check Out 1. View cart for selected items and billing information. You must check box to agree to terms then continue. 2. The email address should be your home email 3. You have the opportunity to review order again and then enter credit card information. For questions or issues there is an email link under Contact Us on the Webstore Site. Email: webstore05@conroeisd.net

DATE OPPONENT/SITE 9TH 'B' 9TH 'A' J.V. VARSITY 3-Aug Mandatory parent meeting FRI., Aug. 4 SCRIMMAGE HERE 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 Sat., Aug. 5 Scrimmage @ Klein 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 Tues., Aug. 8 Tri-match vs Oak Ridge 4:30 4:30:00 /5:30 5:30 Thur., Aug. 10 Ann Kang Invitational TBA Fri., Aug. 11 Ann Kang Invitational TBA Fri., Aug 11 AT Kingwood 4:30 5:30 Sat., Aug. 12 Ann Kang Invitational TBA Tues., Aug. 15 Kingwood 4:30 4:30 5:30 FRI., Aug. 18 AT Klein 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 TUES., Aug. 22 AT Klein Oak 4:30 4:30 5:30 Thur., Aug. 24 Volleypalloza TBA Thur., Aug. 24 Conroe JV tournament TBA FRI., Aug. 25 Volleypalooza TBA Sat., Aug. 26 Volleypalooza TBA Sat., Aug. 26 Conroe JV tournament TBA Tues., Aug. 29 AT Tomball 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 Thur., Aug. 31 Clear Creek Varsity Tournament TBA Thur., Aug. 31 Tomball 9A and 9B Tournament and JV TBA TBA TBA FRI., Sept. 1 Seven Lakes *Teacher Appreciation 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 Sat. Sept. 2 Clear Creek Varsity Tournament TBA Sat., Sept. 2 Tomball 9A and 9B Tournament and JV TBA TBA TBA Tues., Sept. 5 Bye FRI., Sept. 8 AT A&M Consolodated 5:00 5:00 6:00 TUES., Sept. 12 Team Pasta dinners with individual teams Thur., Sept. 14 Klein ISD Freshman A & JV tournament TBA TBA Fri., Sept. 15 Concordia Luthern 4:30 4:30 5:30 Sat., Sept 16 Klein ISD Freshman A & JV tournament TBA TBA TUES., Sept. 19 AT Conroe 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 FRI., Sept. 22 Woodlands 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 Tues., Sept. 26 AT College Park 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 Fri., Sept. 29 Lufkin 4:30 4:30 5:30 Tues., Oct. 3 AT Montgomery 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 FRI., Oct. 6 Conroe *Pink Out * Homecoming 5:30 4:30 5:30 4:30 Tues., Oct. 10 AT Woodlands 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 FRI., Oct. 13 College Park *Junior High Night 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 TUES., Oct. 17 AT Lufkin 4:30 4:30 5:30 FRI., Oct. 20 Montgomery *senior night 5:30 4:30 4:30 5:30 Tues., Oct. 24 Varsity Scouting For playoffs Fri., Oct. 27 PLAY-OFF warm up Tues., Oct. 31 Bi District Nov., 2-4 Area Nov., 6-7 Regional Quarterfinals Nov., 10-11 Regional Tournament Nov., 17-18 State Tournament * Please be advised that all Saturdays should be made availibe for practice if needed. All games and times are subject to change Revised 8-1-17 2017 Oak Ridge Lady War Eagle Volleyball

OAK RIDGE FOOTBALL 2017-2018 VARSITY DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME Scrimmage Aug. 25 Friday Cy-Ranch Away Cy-Ranch 6:00 PM Week # 1 Aug. 31 Thursday Pearland Dawson Home Woodforest 7:00 PM 2 Sept. 9 Saturday Fort Bend Elkins Away Ken Hall Stadium 6:00 PM 3 Sept. 14 Thursday Klein Forest Home Woodforest 7:00 PM P 4 Sept. 22 Friday Deer Park Away Abshier Stadium 7:00 PM 5 Sept. 29 Friday Conroe* Away Moorhead 7:30 PM 6 Oct. 6 Friday Montgomery* Home Woodforest 7:30 PM HC 7 Oct. 13 Friday College Park* Away Woodforest 7:30 PM 8 Oct. 20 Friday Woodlands* Home Woodforest 7:30 PM 9 Oct. 27 Friday Lufkin* Away Abe Martin Stadium 7:30 PM 10 Nov. 3 Friday Westbrook* Home Woodforest 7:30 PM 11 Open Open Open Open Open Open *District Opponents, (HC) Homecoming, (P) Senior Parent Night JUNIOR VARSITY Scrimmage Aug. 25 Friday Cy-Ranch Away Cy-Ranch 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Week # JV BLUE JV RED 1 Aug. 30 Wednesday Pearland Dawson Away Dawson 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 2 Sept. 7 Thursday Fort Bend Elkins Home Oak Ridge 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 3 Sept. 13 Wednesday Klein Forest Away Klein Forest 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 4 Sept. 21 Thursday Deer Park Home Oak Ridge 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 5 Sept. 28 Thursday Conroe* Home Woodforest 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 6 Oct. 5 Thursday Montgomery* Away Montgomery 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 7 Oct. 12 Thursday College Park* Home Oak Ridge 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 8 Oct. 19 Thursday Woodlands* Away Woodlands 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 9 Oct. 26 Thursday Lufkin* Home Oak Ridge 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 10 Nov. 2 Thursday Westbrook* Away Westbrook 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 11 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open FRESHMAN Scrimmage Aug. 25 Friday Cy-Ranch Away Cy-Ranch 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Week # 9th BLUE 9th RED 1 Aug. 30 Wednesday Pearland Dawson Home Oak Ridge 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 2 Sept. 7 Thursday Fort Bend Elkins Away Elkins 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 3 Sept. 13 Wednesday Klein Forest Home Oak Ridge 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 4 Sept. 21 Thursday Deer Park Away Deer Park 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 5 Sept. 28 Thursday Conroe* Away Conroe 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 6 Oct. 5 Thursday Montgomery* Home Oak Ridge 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 7 Oct. 12 Thursday College Park* Away College Park 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 8 Oct. 19 Thursday Woodlands* Home Oak Ridge 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 9 Oct. 26 Thursday Lufkin* Away Lufkin 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 10 Nov. 2 Thursday Westbrook* Home Woodforest 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 11 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open as of 8-17-17 8/18/2017

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