Cyclone Connect

Cyclone Families-

We are excited to see your students next week! Our teachers, counselors, support staff, & custodians have been working hard to prepare our building for their return.

Please partner with us and encourage your students to check their email regularly as it's a major communication tool at Ottawa High School and will be in their world post-high school. We will also send monthly newsletters to families and use our website/social media outlets and Skyward as means to communicate.

We have many academic and extra-curricular opportunities for students. I encourage you to take a few moments to explore those options on our website by clicking the activities tab. In addition, we will host an activity fair at the end of the month as part of our Open House.

As we move through this school year, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! We look forward to partnering with you during the upcoming school year. We appreciate every one of you!

Hello Cyclones,

I am Dr. Tonya Monhollon, Ottawa High School’s Assistant Principal. We are so excited to welcome you to OHS on Monday, August 15th, for the freshman and new-to-OHS student half day!

Our day will start at 7:45 AM in the Cyclone Room with donuts and juice. You will get to meet many of the educators that will be teaching and assisting you this school year, and then you will rotate through four stations to learn about how things work here at the high school. You will then get to walk through your schedule and meet your teachers before getting hot dogs, chips, and soda in the Cyclone Room at 11:30 where you’ll be dismissed for the day.

A couple of important pieces of information:

• You will receive your school Chromebook during one of the stations.

• If you need bus transportation, be sure to have completed the bus enrollment form as part of the enrollment process. If you have any questions about transportation, please call the transportation department at 785-229-8040.

• There is no official OHS supply list - standard supplies like notebooks, paper, folders, pencils, etc. will be helpful to start the school year.

We cannot wait to see you on the 15th! If you have any questions, please let me know.

Best,

Dr. Tonya Monhollon

Assistant Principal - Ottawa High School

monhollont@usd290.org

785-229-8020 ext. 2143

On Tuesday, August 16th students will begin their day by spending 25 minutes in each of their class periods. Students will then check-in with their Advisory teacher before moving to the North Gym for our 1st Renaissance Rally of the year! Next, students will enjoy lunch before moving through 4 stations with their grade-level.

Station 1- Dr. Monhollon & Mr. Phillips will address students with behavior expectations, bullying, Title IX information, and so much more!

Station 2- Mrs. Kane will lead each grade level group in a differentiated activity planned by our students.

Station 3- Mrs. Whittaker will discuss Cyclone Hour Expectations.

Station 4- Our OHS counseling team will gather the students for a class picture, hand out snacks, and play games!

Thank you to the Ottawa High School Renaissance Program for thinking outside the box and planning our day!

Schedule changes can be requested and considered through Friday, August 19th if the request meets the criteria below.

Schedule changes will ONLY be granted for the following reasons:

• Class needed for graduation

• Class needed to fill an incomplete schedule for the first semester only (Counselors will meet with students at a later date to fill second-semester incomplete schedules)

• Class needed to meet minimum Kansas Honors curriculum, pathway completer status, and OHS Honors designations

• Scheduled in a course for which they already have credit

• Enrolled in a course for which the student does not have the prerequisite

All schedules are subject to change from the OHS Counseling for the following reasons:

• A change needed to balance class size

• Review of transcript requires a specific schedule change

NOTE: No teacher change requests will be granted

Students WILL have Cyclone Hour this year! Remember, this is a time for students to access their teachers during the instructional day and allows them to self-direct their learning and academic needs.

All students will participate in ReFocus Days which will be the first day of the week. Students will report to their Advisory Teacher for grade-checks and email pauses then report to lunch.

9th graders will participate in a 9th Grade BootCamp for the first nine weeks, easing into Cyclone Hour. While 10th-12th graders spend the first few weeks with their Advisory teacher before transitioning into Cyclone Hour as we've done in the past.

Below is the required information for the immunization that is due for the upcoming school year. for all Juniors (2022-2023)

• Meningococcal-Serogroup : Two doses required. 1st Dose-- Dose should be given at entry to 7th grade (11-12 years) and 2nd Dose--11th grade (16-18 years). For children 16-18 years, with no previous dose, only one dose is required.

All students who are enrolled with USD 290 are required to meet this requirement.

Please contact the Franklin Health Department or Mrs. Hiatt if you have any questions or concerns.

Denise Hiatt

785-229-8020 ext. 2159

hiattd@usd290.org

Monday 8/15:

3:30pm Cross Country--- South Parking Lot

3:30pm Football---Cyclone Room

3:30pm Boys Soccer---Soccer Stadium

3:30pm Volleyball---Mrs. Jeannin's Room

3:30pm Girls Golf-- Mr. Gutierrez's Room

3:45pm Girls Tennis---Community Room

Wednesday 8/16:

3:30pm Cheer/Dance---Cyclone Room

Attention Sophomores and Juniors,

The PSAT will be offered at Ottawa High School this fall. The PSAT is a standardized test that provides practice for the ACT or SAT, feedback to better prepare for college, and potential scholarship opportunities. Juniors who take the PSAT could qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. If you are interested in taking the PSAT, please refer to the information below.

Registration: Contact Karah Gearhart at gearhartk@usd290.org by Monday, August 22nd to sign up for the PSAT.

Cost: Students need to bring $18 (cash or check payable to 'OHS') to Mrs. Coffman in the office by Friday, September 9th.

Test Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Reasons to take the PSAT:

1. Practice: Helps prepare you for the ACT or SAT and it can help you get comfortable testing under timed conditions.

2. Feedback: Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses regarding skills necessary for college.

3. Scholarship Opportunities: If you are a Junior, your score might qualify you for scholarships including National Merit Scholar recognition.

4. Information from Colleges: Receive free information from colleges when you check 'yes' to Student Search Service.

5. College and Career Planning Help: Receive free access to online tools that help you plan for college and a career.

IMPORTANT: Colleges DO NOT see PSAT scores. If you score poorly on the test, it WILL NOT hurt your chances of getting into college. If anything, the PSAT will improve your chances because it provides personalized information regarding the types of skills that can be improved to be better prepared for the ACT, SAT, or college.

For more information about the PSAT, visit:

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Karah Gearhart at gearhartk@usd290.org.

Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with our busy Cyclones, their sponsors, and for updated information regarding academics. We post information on our website as well. Click here to access OHS Website

Facebook @Ottawa High School

Twitter @OHSActivities

Instagram @ohs_cyclones

Ottawa USD 290 is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to events, documents, news from administrators, student stories, and more! The quick video below will walk you through the use of the app.

You can download the app for FREE on Google Play or Apple App Store.

Download for Andriod http://bit.ly/2PlQvuG

Download for iPhone https://apple.co/38gErDU

Ottawa High School office open daily when schools in session from 7:15am-3:45pm.

Monday, August 15th- 1/2 day for Incoming 9th Grade Students (Class of 2026) and new to Ottawa High School students. It begins at 8:00 am, doors will open at 7:30 am, concludes at approximately 11:30 am with lunch provided! Breakfast & Lunch provided by OHS!

Tuesday, August 16th- First full day for all students 9th through 12th grade

Tuesday, August 23rd- Ottawa High School Back to School Open House 6:00-7:30pm

Email: whittakerk@usd290.org
Website: http://ottawaks.apptegy.us/o/ohs
Phone: 785-299-8020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OttawaCyclonesHighSchool
Twitter: @OHSActivities