OLHMS Weekly 11/29/22
Welcome Back!
D123 Hiring: Did you know our incredible district is looking for great professionals to be hired? Check out our job opportunities with this LINK.
Feed Six Update: We will be postponing our annual event until the Spring in the hopes of expanding and creating a mega event! More details should be out in February.
OLHMS Career Fair: We are looking for as many different career pathways and trades as we can represent as we begin planning a Career Fair here at OLHMS in the Spring. We are hoping to include our OLHMS families and community members. Looking forward to hearing from you and thank in advance for your support!
So, do you love your job? Love to share your expertise with others? Love presenting and talking to young adults? If you answered YES, to all three, please reach out about presenting in our OLHMS Career Fair. Please contact our 8th grade counselor, Mrs. Vanessa Follmar, at VFollmar@d123.org.
Report Cards: Here is the LINK for support. Trimester 1 reports were not printed and can be located on Family Access.
Oak Lawn Community High School: OLCHS Media Center is hosting its annual Family Reading Night event, Polar Express @ OLCHS. December 8, 5:00-7:00 pm. FREE. All ages welcome. There will be crafts, treats, prizes & a visit from Santa.
Cell Phones/ Social Media: Please remind our scholars that cel phones should be turned off and locked in their lockers daily. Also, critically important is monitoring the use of our scholars device. We are inundated with social media concerns taking place outside of school or on the weekends! Please remain vigilant with what is happening on social media- Tiktok, Snapchat and Instagram are consuming our scholars!
Chewing Gum: We have been finding too much chewing gum in places it should NOT be, please remind scholars that they should not have gum at school and it should be disposed of properly and respectfully.
NJHS: There will be an informational meeting for interested scholars on December 21st! Mark your calendars! Here is the informational LINK.
Yearbook Contest: Contest Information The yearbook cover contest is currently happening with entries due Wednesday, November 30th.
Spectator Permission Form and Code of Conduct: We love seeing student spectators. Please use the link to print if you wish to allow your student to cheer on their classmates. Please note, student who are unable to follow our Mustang Musts may be asked to leave or unable to attend.
Skyward Family Access: Make sure you are checking/ logging into Skyward Family Access routinely. This is a great place to obtain supportive information such as student's courses, bus routes, student fees/ debts.
OLHMS PTSA: Next Meeting 1/9/23
All staff and families are highly encouraged to join the PTSA and attend meetings. This is an incredible opportunity, partnership and fun way to support our scholar’s experience at the middle school!
Membership can be online using this link: https://olhmsptsa.memberhub.com/store
Spirit gear has been delivered.
Our PTSA is in search of a new Vice President for the rest of the school year. This role is an important part of our board, and if you are interested in learning more about this position and what it requires please reach out.
Our bylaws state, The vice president(s) shall act as aide(s) to the president, and shall in their designated order perform the duties of the president in the absence or inability of that officer to serve.
Reach out to Mrs. Shane, our PTSA President for more information (tmshane@gmail.com)
HUGE thank you to our entire school community for taking part in the last two fundraisers!
