Cyclone Connect

Here we go, already preparing for the start of the 2021-2022 academic school year! Below you will find valuable information for the upcoming school year. Please be sure to take a few minutes and read through the information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

We look forward to partnering with you during the upcoming school year. We appreciate every one of you!

**Please note you can email your counselor; however, they are not back in the office until Tuesday, August 3rd. **

Dear Students, Parents, & Guardians:

Schedules for the 2021-2022 school year will be available sometime Monday afternoon (July 19th) in Skyward. Please understand that scheduling is fluid until all students are enrolled and that all schedules are still subject to change by the OHS Counseling Department and administration. If your student is wanting to request a schedule change, refer to the criteria below regarding guidelines for schedule changes.

Schedule changes will be available from August 4th - 6th. Please look for additional communication from the Counseling Department with details on how to sign up to request a schedule change. No walk-in schedule change times will be available, all changes will require a scheduled meeting with a counselor.

Students on an IEP will have an incomplete schedule as counselors and case managers continue to work on schedules. These parents and students will be emailed individually when their schedules are complete.

Schedule changes will ONLY be granted for the following reasons:

• Class needed for graduation

• Class needed to fill an incomplete schedule for 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

Below is the required information for the immunization that is due for the upcoming school year. for all Juniors (2021-2022)

• 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

Greetings, USD290 Families:

We are reaching out today with some important information and a convenient process that can assist families and our school district. All students will be able to eat free this school year without the need to fill out the child nutrition application. Even though all children will be able to eat free during the 2021-22 school year, the Household Economic Survey (HES) generates funding for our local educational programs and allows your student to qualify for free or reduced textbook fees.

We encourage all families to complete the HES application. Eligibility determination will be made according to the established guidelines. A few reasons for this consideration include:

• There are other school district benefits for families that qualify, such as Free or reduced textbook fees,
• ORC
• If families do not complete the application, State funding for our school district may be reduced.

The Household Economic Survey form will be a part of the online registration opening mid-July. Please feel free to contact our district’s office with any questions concerning the HES or food service using the information below.

Athletic paperwork is due by Wednesday, August 11th to the Ottawa High School main office.

All forms can be located on the Ottawa High School Website by hovering over the Activities tab at the top then select Athletic Forms.

If you have any questions please contact your coach or Mr. Phillips, OHS Activities Director at phillipss@usd290.org

All incoming 9th graders (Class of 2025) and new students are invited to Ottawa High School on Monday, August 16th. This is a great opportunity for students to get acquainted with OHS before the first official day of school. Students will get a tour of the building, walk through their schedules, get their new Chromebooks (bring your old one to return!!!), make a commitment to graduate, and learn so much more! More detailed information will be sent out in August by Mr. Lancaster!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook @ Ottawa High School or on Twitter @OHSActivities 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

Monday, July 26th- USD 290 Online Enrollment begins; more information will be emailed and posted district website.

Wednesday, July 28th- OHS Front Office Opens 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Tuesday, August 3rd- OHS Counselors back in office & in-person enrollment day! 9 am-Noon & 2:00 -5:00 pm

Monday, August 16th- 1/2 day for Incoming 9th Grade Students (Class of 2025) 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! More information coming later!!!!!

Tuesday, August 17th- First full day for all students 9th through 12th grade

August Open House Date will be released closer to the first day of school!

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