OHVA High School Updates

I want to keep things really simple this week. Remember that our students and families will take on the feelings and attitudes that you as teachers and staff present to them. It is our job to present a solution oriented, positive environment for our students and families. My challenge to you is every time you have a tough situation with a student or family, start your conversation with this statement, " I understand what you are saying and I want to do what is best for your student so they can be successful at OHVA. Let's work together to find a solution that keeps your student's success as the focus." I know... that can be really hard statement but 95% of the time it changes the tone and outcome of the conversation.

HS Team Meeting @12pm – We will be going over some course/gradebook set up items.

NHS Peer Tutoring - see attached slide to use for your classrooms!

• Friday's at 3PM starting on September 16th
• Questions you can contact Amy Gilles NHS Advisor

Teacher Emails

• After 9/15 school staff will be redirected to go through their ops manager to submit email issues. Please contact dzawisza@k12.com if you are still having email problems.
• When a learning coach replies to a message sent from the mail communicator widget (in the OLS/TV), the message appears to be sent from a generic sender.

Cohort 3

• It looks like there was a big jump in enrollment for C3. Please know that there may be a few C3 students starting on Tuesday as there were a lot to approve last minute.
• As you plan, be prepared for a similar size Cohort 4.

· Referrals –

o All referrals must be posted by the HR teacher (K-8) or the Advisor/FASL (HS). If you have a student you are concerned about, please be sure to talk with the advisor to ensure the student is referred appropriately.

· Withdrawals –

o ALL withdrawals (Voluntary and Truancy) must be posted on SP by the advisor/FASL – Teacher withdrawal form. No withdrawals will be processed unless there is a form posted in SP. If you have a student who should have been withdrawn, please be sure the advisor is aware and has posted the referral/withdraw as needed.

· Pulse Checks –

o Pulse check follow up action is a school-wide effort. The following recommendation outlines key school staff members who are particularly adept to complete the follow up action:

o Survey #1 – Family Academic Support Team (FAST) members, Surveys #2-7 – Teachers; School Administrators as needed

o A spreadsheet will be sent to the appropriate staff for follow up by noon on Friday.

o Follow up must occur and be documented by 4:00 PM the following Monday

o All follow up actions should be noted in Total View using the Students First: Pulse Check Follow Up Total View Note Template.

o – Add method of communication (e-mail, phone, etc.) to the beginning of the subject line

o AND

o – Add “Successful” to the beginning of the subject line for a successful follow up attempt

o – Add “Unsuccessful” to the beginning of the subject line for an unsuccessful follow up attempt

If you commit to attend an IEP/TIEP meeting as a gen ed teacher, please make sure you are keeping that commitment.

It is extremely difficult for district reps to attempt to find a last minute "fill in" and it also is not fair to the student/family.

Please note that Lauren's email has switched from OHVA to K12. lascott@k12.com

There was a lot of training due last Friday.

Bloodborne Pathogens and Safety & Violence Prevention Training-all 4 modules are required by our charter sponsor OCCS to be completed ASAP. These trainings should be your priority if not already completed. The 4 K12 trainings should be completed following these trainings as you are able.

Community Extras – Interested?

Sometimes you just have to do what you love! If you're looking for community building in the school, love events and the interaction that happens there, and/or planning amazing instructional activities, then maybe one of these options below is just for you. Literacy Days, Math Mania, Spelling Bees, and more are coming soon! Complete this form and Susie will be in touch with you. Questions? sebie@k12.com

https://goo.gl/forms/IPaGq17TW90O8F203

Picnics Thank You!

Many thanks to everyone’s important role for picnics Friday! We’ll have an attendance count for you next week. We appreciate all the effort, planning, and preparation that went into making the picnics successful. Thank you -- all staff for helping to promote the picnics, picnic staff and leads and Andrew, Picnic Coordinator, for making it ALL happen! If you did not attend, you will want to view the video from our Head of School Dr. Kris Stewart. Check it out on the picnic page: http://ohva.k12.com/picnics

National Online Learning Day is Thursday, Sept. 15!

Check out the latest OHVA Family News HERE. Enjoy!

Thank You to high school's own... Andrew Smerekanich for helping to coordinate all the school picnics last Friday. It was a huge success and we know it takes a lot of work!

September 12th - Cohort 3 Begins

September 26th- Cohort 4

October 14th- End of Term 1 for Credit Recovery

October 24th- Nov. 2nd- OGT

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Data Trackers are now available on SP!

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Kyle and Marie are out on Thursday

Marie, Andrea and Kyle are out on Friday.