Happy New Year, and welcome back! We hope everyone had a relaxing break and are looking forward to getting back on track in 2023. Please continue to monitor your student’s progress on a regular basis through ParentVue. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s teachers, counselor, or administrator.

PTSO Highlights

• Thank you and huge shout out to the PTSO members, parents and OPHS Community who donated treats for the Staff Cocoa and Treats event before the Holiday Break. Your support is greatly appreciated! We could not have done it without you.
• Vice-President, Treasurer and Committee Lead Vacancies: The PTSO needs volunteers to fill the officer vacancy positions and Committee Leads. Interested persons should email [email protected].
• Next Meeting: The next PTSO meeting is Thursday, January 12, 2022, at 6:00 pm. Use the below Zoom link to join the meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85364767648?pwd=dHp2WEdTYjFzOXdFR1pKY2lYREwvZz09.
  • Meeting ID: 853 6476 7648 Passcode: 76381

Flight Academy Scholarship

Congratulations to Leland Boxer on receiving a Flight Academy Scholarship. The Academy only accepts the top 26 applicants in the nation each year. Boxer will be training over the summer and will gain the qualifications needed to receive his pilot wings once he graduates from college with the ROTC program or with the Naval Academy.

CPR Graduation Check Off

On Monday, January 30th from 9:30-11:30, Seniors will have the ability to complete their CPR graduation check off. This process will only take a few minutes per student. Students may arrive any time during the two-hour window. Please view this video on hands-only CPR to prepare for the requirement. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Contois at [email protected].

Driver Education Parent Meeting

There will be a Driver Education parent meeting on January 11th at 7pm in the auditorium.

Hello Student Drivers!

On Monday, January 9th, OPHS security will be checking for parking permits. Any car without a current parking pass displayed will be tagged. After Monday, students who do not have parking passes are at risk of having their car towed.

Remember, students may only park in the Junior or Senior lots. Students may not park in teacher parking lots, neighboring businesses, etc.

Please see Mr. Hyman if you need to purchase a parking pass.

Athletic Boosters

The Athletic Boosters will hold their January meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00 pm at OP. Please join us to learn how you can contribute your time and talents to our student-athletes.   

We would like to congratulate the following student-athletes on being selected by their coaches as the December Athlete of the Month:

• Boys Swimming:  Aiden Goto, '25
• Girls Swimming:  Annie Berger, '26
• Wrestling:  Thrace Bartlett, '26
• Boys Basketball:  Mark Boakye, '23
• Girls Basketball:  Alana Powell, '23
• Boys Indoor Track:  Davis Power, '23
• Girls Indoor Track:  Lena Gooden, '23
• Gymnastics:  Robyn Lyle, '23
• Cheer:  Abby Green, '26

2023- 2024 Academic Advising

We are in the process of preparing for the academic advisement process for the 2022-23 school year. School counselors will begin meeting with students during the month of February and March to review their graduation requirements, prior course history, educate students about the course selection process and assist with their course selection for the upcoming year.

Our faculty carefully considers student course recommendations prior to our students selecting courses. By January 24th, teachers will have made student course recommendations for parents/students to view in StudentVue. These recommendations are important because they serve as a guide in the course selection process. After viewing teacher recommendations, parents and/or students may enter their own course selections for the upcoming school year. Instructions on how students and parents can select their courses through the online recommendation process will be provided later. Listed below is the timeline for the academic advising process for the 2023-24 school year:

• January 11 – 24 Teachers input course recommendations.
• January 25- 31 Parents and students review teacher recommendations through StudentVue and submit course selections.
• January 24 – 27 Ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students will review a PowerPoint on the academic advising process through English classes.
• February 1 – 14 Counselors will begin meeting with 11th grade students through English classes to select their courses for the upcoming school year.
• February 15 – March 2 Counselors will begin meeting with 10th grade students through English classes to select their courses for the upcoming school year.
• March 3 - 18 Counselors will begin meeting with 9th grade students through English classes to select their courses for the upcoming school year.
• May 31, 2023 The last day that parents/students may submit changes to course requests. Requests for change will be honored on a space available basis.

Yearbook News

Hey parents and guardians of seniors: Did you know you can order a senior tribute for your senior to appear in the 22-23 yearbook? Senior tributes are full color celebrations of your child's journey to graduation. Parents can use the easy-to-use template to download photos and text and create the perfect lasting memory. Imagine how special your student will feel knowing everybody who sees the yearbook will see their unique personal tribute! Tributes start at $75 for 1/8 of a page and can be as large as a full page.

• To order a tribute by credit/debit visit yearbookforever.com.
• To order by cash or check made payable to "Osbourn Park HS" see Mr. Barber in room 1222.

Still need to order your 22-23 Hi-Jacket Yearbook. Last year we sold out! Reserve your copy now for just $85. Visit yearbookforever.com to pay by credit or debit or see Mr. Barber in room 1222 for cash or check. Receipts will be issued. Books will be issued in May with an extra free spring supplement to highlight OP spring sports and OP spring activities.

Finally, the yearbook wants your candid photos! We are always on the lookout for the best pictures of OP students in action, and many times those come from parents and students themselves. To send the yearbook your photos for consideration, go to your favorite app store and download the free app "yearbook snap." Once the app is active, search for "Osbourn Park," put in our school code "jacket," and then upload your photos. Fill out your name and email and then send your best or favorite pics to the yearbook for consideration.

If you have any trouble with the app, you can also send photos directly to yearbook via Mr. Barber at [email protected]. If you have any questions about anything yearbook related, please contact Mr. Barber at [email protected].

Club pictures for the yearbook will take place during the school day on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1. Our yearbook advisor sent out a survey via email last week to all faculty sponsors to schedule a convenient time and block for their club photo. Sponsors will be issued a special "Club Photo Day" pass to issue their club members so that students can be excused from class temporarily for their club photos (takes less than 10 minutes roundtrip per club).

If you sponsor an activity or club and did not receive the scheduling email, please contact our yearbook advisor Mr. Barber at [email protected].

News from College & Career Center

Seniors January Newsletter

Important information featured on scholarships, award and rejection letters, and workplace opportunities. www.smore.com/wcv6rx

College Application Deadlines (Regular Decision and beyond)

• January 15th - Must request transcripts by January 3rd
• February 1st - Must request transcripts by January 16th
• Rolling admissions and any deadlines beyond February 1st must be requested by January 31st.

5 Tips for Successful Time Management

Skill #1: Prepare in Advance

First, prepare your work and “TO DO” list for the following day, evening or night before. The best exercise is for you to plan your entire next day as the last thing you do before stopping work for the evening.

Skill #2: Schedule Your Time

Scheduling your time reduces stress and releases energy. The very act of using your organizational skills to plan your day, week, and month, gives you a greater feeling of control and will help increase productivity throughout your day.

Skill #3: Start Early

To increase productivity, start your day early. The more time you take to sit, think, and plan, the better organized you will be in every area of your life.

Skill 4: Fine-Tune Your Organizational Skills

Resolve to improve your organizational skills and use a filing system both at home and at school. As much as 30 percent of working time today is spent looking for misplaced items.

Skill #5: Increase Productivity with Prime Time

Organize your life so that you are doing creative work during your internal ‘‘prime time.’’ Your internal prime time is the time of day, according to your body clock, when you are the most alert and productive. For most people, this is in the morning. For some people, however, it is in the evening.

Athletics

Congratulations to our Girl's Basketball coach, Coach Kelly, on her 300th career win!  Coach Kelly had 143 wins with Forest Park, 51 wins with South County and 106 and counting with OP.  We are so proud of you and your team!  GO JACKETS!!!

With just one week left in the first semester, let’s work hard, be kind, and finish the first half of the year strong! Don’t hesitate to take advantage of evening tutoring sessions or staying after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Make sure you review all the information/highlights below to ensure a strong finish to the second quarter. Have a great week!

Virginia Schools Principal Appreciation Week Jan 23-27

Join us in celebrating our entire OPHS admin team all next week. We salute Principal Lisamarie Kane, Assistant Principals Mrs. Tonia Allen, Mrs. Artise Gill, Mr. Dylan Grazier, Mrs. Lindsey Walton, Mrs. Kenyetta Wilson-Keys, our Admin Intern Mrs. Sarah Flores, our Director of School Counseling Ms. Pamela Gardner and our Athletic Director Mr. Keith Laine for their hard work, dedication, guidance and always putting our kids first! When you see them in the hallway this week, please thank them for all they do!

CPR Graduation Check Off

On Monday, January 30th from 9:30-11:30 am, Seniors will have the ability to complete their CPR graduation check off. This process will only take a few minutes per student. Students may arrive any time during the two-hour window. Please view this video on hands-only CPR to prepare for the requirement. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Contois at [email protected].

Graduation Cap & Gown - Order before February 1

Seniors! Plan to get your orders in for your cap & gown unit by February 1st if you haven’t already done so. Jostens needs 6-8 weeks to make sure it is tailored to your measurements. Go online to www.Jostens.com or call 1-800-Jostens today to place your order. Your cap and gown unit includes the tassel you will wear for your graduation ceremony and is all that is required for graduation. Also, it’s not too late to order senior wear, graduation announcements, and your class jewelry!

National Honor Society

We would like to congratulate the inductees for the National Honor Society. With 300 people in attendance, our officers and Induction subcommittee did a phenomenal job with the planning, the rehearsal, and the presentations. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to Mr. Mario Moreno, keynote speaker Mr. Daniel Geroe, and Principal Kane for their participation in the ceremony. Your first meeting as official members will be on Thursday, January 26th in the 2nd floor cafeteria.

Academic Team/Scholastic Bowl

OP's Academic team (VHSL trivia competition) just completed a sweep of the district regular season and go into the district tournament as the #1 seed. Combined with our win on "It's Academic" last December makes us 6-0 for the year! Next stop: the district/regional tournaments on January 28 and the playoffs on "It's Acedemic" in early Febnruary (will be televised).

For more info on OP's Academic Team/Scholastic Bowl, contact Coach Barber at [email protected].

Athletic Boosters

Did you know that Boosters helps pay for new uniforms for our athletes? The Club also buys new team equipment, assists in travel costs and even purchases all the Varsity Letters/pins/recognitions. But, we can only do that with your support! We listened when you said you didn't want to fundraise so in response, we are asking each athlete to pay a once-a-year $50 'contribution'. If you paid in the Fall, you're all set. If you haven't paid yet, please follow this link and get caught up. We love supporting our coaches and athletes but we can't do it without you!

https://myopjackets.com/swarm-store/ols/products/2022-2023-abc-dues

OPHS Unified Sports Team

OP's Unified Sports Team competed in a basketball game on January 17th against Brentsville High School's Unified P. E. team. The team, which was coached by Ryan Truesdale, did an outstanding job! Students demonstrated improvement in passing skills, checking, and scoring. Everyone had a great time and are looking forward to the next competition.

OPHS Job Skills Class

PWCS-TV will be featuring the work of the OPHS Job Skills Class on a future episode of School Focus. The segment will center around the partnership between Osbourn Park High School and the Manassas ArtFactory. Students were filmed working on a special project. Students, along with the Education Director, Candace Penders were interviewed for the segment.

Teachers for Tomorrow Program

Are you a rising Junior or Senior? Do you have at least a 2.7 GPA? Are you looking to take a honors, dual enrollment course that is unique & fun?! You can even earn 3 college credits & 2 graduation cords while you're at it! The Teachers for Tomorrow Program is not just for students interested in teaching either! If you want to find out more, email Mrs. Mullins with more questions or for an application at [email protected]. Applications are due March 31st.

News from the Library

We have a busy month ahead of us! Please feel free to join these groups as we meet in the library:

• Monday, Jan 23rd-EDGE club, 2:15-3:30 pm
• Tuesday, Jan 24th-Game club
• Thursday, Jan 26th- NHS meeting in 2nd floor cafeteria
• Thursday, Feb 2nd- We will have writing club with guest authors Kristen Burnham (Hart & Seoul), and J’nell Cieslsieski (Ice Swan, Beauty Among Ruins).
• Thursday, Feb 2nd- International Heritage Society (IHS) meeting
• Thursday, Feb 2nd- Book club to discuss Blood Countess by Lana Popovic, then join with writing club to hear Miss Burnham and Mrs. Ciesielski.

Academic Advising

It's time to start thinking about academic advising for the 2023-24 school year. Course selection is an important part of our students’ plan for their future. We understand that this is a stressful time for students, so please feel free to contact your students’ counselors with any questions.

In February and March, school counselors will meet with students to review graduation requirements, explore academic and career interests, and assist students in selecting courses for the following school year. Our faculty carefully considers student course recommendations prior to our students selecting courses. By January 24, 2023 teachers will have made student course recommendations for parents/students to view in StudentVUE. These recommendations are important because they serve as a guide in the course selection process. After viewing teacher recommendations, parents and/or student may enter their own course selections for the upcoming school year.

Please take some time to look at the course offerings and opportunities we offer and remember that a well-balanced selection of courses is always a great choice. The timeline below contains significant dates that you should be aware of to prepare for academic advising. Due to weather closures, these dates may vary.

If you would like to read more information on courses offered at OP, students can refer to the Academic Advising module in Canvas:

https://pwcs.instructure.com/courses/77343/modules#module_115349

Timeline

• January 12-24: Teachers will begin meeting with students to discuss course offerings and provide recommendations for which courses students should take for the upcoming school year.
• January 24-27: All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will be shown the academic advising power point by English teachers in English classes.
• January 25-31: Students and parents will be able to view teacher recommendations and enter their course selections through StudentVUE. The Course Request page in StudentVUE allows students to review or modify course requests. Parents will be able to view requests in ParentVUE.
• February 1-14: School counselors will meet with 11th grade students through English classes to discuss, review, and select their classes.
• February 15-March 2: School counselors will meet with 10th grade students through English classes to discuss, review, and select their classes.
• March 3-17: School counselors will meet with 9th grade students through English classes to discuss, review, and select their classes.
• March 20-24: School counselors, specialty coordinators, Special Education and EL representatives will visit feeder middle schools to register rising 9th grade students.
• May 31: The last day that parents and students may submit requests for course changes.

The High School Course Catalog for school year 2022-23 is live on the website.

The Online Course Request video for students has been updated to indicate that course requests may be submitted online and via the mobile app.

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWkrLBS7bT4

Elective Fair

We will have an Elective Fair on Tuesday, January 31st and Wednesday, February 1st during all lunches. The Elective Fair gives students the opportunity to educate themselves on all the courses and new electives that are available for students to take next year. Students are welcome to come and ask any questions they may have regarding classes from teachers and students in each subject area. The purpose of the fair is to provide information to the students so they may make informed decisions that will benefit them and incorporate their interests into the classroom when selecting their classes for the upcoming academic year.

College & Career Center Updates

Yellow Jackets, please make sure you check the OPHS Counseling Canvas page for opportunities available to you. There are scholarships for all grade levels put into the announcements and the Canvas calendar.

Please review and read your monthly newsletters!!!

• Underclassmen: https://www.smore.com/qnwpk
• Seniors: https://www.smore.com/wcv6rx

Class of 2023, please read below important information on scholarships and your mid-year transcripts.

• Scholarship season is upon us, and you will soon be shared the PWCS Scholarship Survey. This survey is shared out to Seniors each year to self-report scholarship offers and an opportunity to be honored at the Senior Awards Ceremony towards the end of the year. This year's ceremony will be May 31st, 2023 by invitation only. The survey will be shared by the College & Career Counselor in the coming weeks. As you begin to receive your college application decisions, your award letters will show scholarship amounts. Please make sure you take a screenshot of the scholarships you are being offered by each school, or other scholarship outlets (i.e.. scholarships.com, local scholarships, community scholarships, etc.) as you will need this information for the PWCS Scholarship Survey. This is needed to verify the amount by the College & Career Counselor, as well as PWCS. Please also note, the scholarship amount will not be shared publicly and will be kept confidential. This survey will also give you the option of whether you wish to be recognized at our Senior Awards Ceremony and how we will know whether to send you an invitation or not.

Congratulations! You've made it halfway through your senior year! The Counseling Department is preparing to send mid-year transcripts, which show your semester grades, to colleges and universities (not the individual marking periods). The transcripts will be sent to colleges during the 3rd week in February for all PWCS Seniors. These are sent to every college or university for which you have previously requested a transcript. Reach out to your counselor if you have any extenuating circumstances impacting your grades that you'd like addressed in your mid-year transcript packet, or if you have any questions about your transcript requests. If there are any changes or updates to the timeline of sending transcripts, the information will be communicated.

Yearbook News

Hey parents and guardians of seniors: Did you know you can order a senior tribute for your senior to appear in the 22-23 yearbook? Senior tributes are full color celebrations of your child's journey to graduation. Parents can use the easy-to-use template to download photos and text and create the perfect lasting memory. Imagine how special your student will feel knowing everybody who sees the yearbook will see their unique personal tribute! Tributes start at $75 for 1/8 of a page and can be as large as a full page.

• To order a tribute by credit/debit visit yearbookforever.com
• To order by cash or check made payable to "Osbourn Park HS" see Mr. Barber in room 1222

Still need to order your 22-23 Hi-Jacket Yearbook? WE ONLY HAVE 200 COPIES LEFT! Reserve your copy now for just $85. Visit yearbookforever.com to pay by credit or debit or see Mr. Barber in room 1222 for cash or check. Receipts will be issued. Books will be issued in May with an extra free spring supplement to highlight OP spring sports and OP spring activities.

Finally, the yearbook wants your candid photos! We are always on the lookout for the best pictures of OP students in action, and many times those come from parents and students themselves. To send the yearbook your photos for consideration, go to your favorite app store and download the free app "yearbook snap." Once the app is active, search for "Osbourn Park," put in our school code "jacket," and then upload your photos. Fill out your name and email and then send your best or favorite pics to the yearbook for consideration.

If you have any questions about anything yearbook related, please contact Mr. Barber at [email protected].

Athletics

Sports Interest meetings coming up:

Crew

Tuesday, Jan 24th - 1st Floor Cafe @ 6:30PM

This meeting is for Parents and Students. This is a new sport for Osbourn Park and there will be a lot of new information presented and financial costs associated with the sport discussed at this meeting. The PW County Crew Association President and the Osbourn Park HS Crew coach will be present to answer any questions.

Tennis

Wednesday, Jan 25th - Room 1058 @ 2:15 pm

This meeting is for students interested in trying out for Tennis.

“Empowering all to be future ready, together.”

OPHS Team

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This week, we begin the second semester of the school year! Report cards will be mailed home on February 8, so be sure to check your mail and/or ParentVue for grade reports. As we start fresh on the second half of the year, now is another good time to reflect on the work our students have done so far, and what is needed to ensure success as we finish out the last half of the school year. Students are encouraged to continue with or re-establish good study skills, communicate with teachers, and to continue to work hard to stay current with classwork.

Additionally, please remember that daily attendance is imperative to student success. Please remember to send in a note for any excused absence and to track student attendance regularly in ParentVue. If you have questions about your student’s attendance, please reach out to your Alpha Administrative Assistant or Alpha Administrator.

Touch Base Canceled

The Touch Base conferences previously scheduled for February, have been canceled. If you have any concerns or questions about your student’s academic progress, you are encouraged to meet with teachers or counselors.

Seniors CPR Skills Check – Graduation Requirement!

On Monday, January 30th from 9:30-11:30, Seniors will have the ability to complete their CPR graduation check off. This process will only take a few minutes per student. Students may arrive any time during the two-hour window. Please view this video on hands-only CPR to prepare for the requirement. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Contois at [email protected].

Seniors - Graduation Cap & Gown - Order before February 1

Seniors! Plan to get your orders in for your cap & gown unit by February 1st if you haven’t already done so. Jostens needs 6-8 weeks to make sure it is tailored to your measurements. Go online to www.Jostens.com or call 1-800-Jostens today to place your order. Your cap and gown unit includes the tassel you will wear for your graduation ceremony and is all that is required for graduation. Also, it’s not too late to order senior wear, graduation announcements, and your class jewelry!

Activity Bus Reminders

As a reminder, students are NOT allowed to leave campus, for any reason, and then return to the building to ride the activity bus home. Any student returning after leaving campus will have to call for a ride home and will NOT be allowed on the Activity Bus. The activity buses are for students who stay after for academic assistance from teachers or for clubs or sports practices. Students who are not attending one of these activities need to take the bus home immediately after school.

Athletic Boosters

The Athletic Booster Club will be holding a Spirit Wear sale on February 18th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. 20% off all Hoodies and Long Sleeve T-Shirts.

OP Student Accepted Engineering Internship

Congratulations to Thao Danh for applying for and being awarded an engineering internship with Prince William County Government Property Management Division! Thao will be starting a paid internship as an AutoCad Operator and will utilize the program to organize, fix, and “clean up" property blueprints. Thao will be using skills she learned in her PLTW Engineering courses during her internship.

If you would like to see if there are any paid internship opportunities available, please visit the OPHS Student Counseling Tab under “Announcements: "Opportunities from the College and Career Center".

Academic Advising Help Sessions

The School Counseling Department will hold Academic Help Sessions during lunches on February 14th, February 17th, March 6th, and March 13th. The sessions will provide student an opportunity to ask questions about the academic advising process, obtain a deeper explanation about classes offered, graduation or specialty program requirement, or address any questions the student may have. This time is NOT geared towards meeting one-on-one with your counselor or creating your course requests earlier than the time when counselors are scheduled to meet with students through English classes. During your lunch block, it will be "Brown Bag Lunch" style, where you will bring your lunch to school that day or bring a disposable tray from the cafeteria and eat lunch in the Career Center during your 25-minute lunch block if you would like to attend. You may not skip class or come to the Career Center during class time. You may only come during your lunch block. If you have any questions, please reach out to your alpha counselor.

Teachers for Tomorrow

Are you a rising Junior or Senior? Do you have at least a 2.7 GPA? Are you looking to take a honors, dual enrollment course that is unique & fun?! You can even earn 3 college credits & 2 graduation cords while you're at it! The Teachers for Tomorrow Program is not just for students interested in teaching either! Email Mrs. Mullins at [email protected] for an application or stop by Room 1503 or Room 1501 and grab one from the door. Applications are due March 31st.

Science in the Park

The programs for ID and Autism Level II were treated to Science in the Park, a new on-site program that provides students the opportunity to see, touch and smell items found in our beautiful Prince William County Parks. Students learned about local animals and their habitats, while at the same time explored furs, skulls, reptile skins, shells, feathers and more! They also investigate animal habitats like bird, wasp, and mud dauber nests in their “Discovery Lab.”

News from the Library

The library will host the following after school activities:

• Tuesday- EASA in 2A
• Thursday- IHS club in the library, Book club (quick discussion, then join writing club)

Also on Thursday, Writing club will be hosting 2 authors, Kristen Burnham and J’nell Ciesielski for a question and answer session after school. All are invited!

News from the College and Career Center

Seniors, Lockheed Martin is HIRING graduating Seniors as an Engineer Apprentice! Direct Links to apply:

• Software
• Systems
• Hardware

Here is a pre-recorded session hosted by PWCS where Job Opportunities with Lockheed Martin is presented. This is a great 10 min overview about internships, apprenticeships, resumes and interviews! 2:00 min mark and ends at 12:46 min.

Career Webinar - Lockheed, PWC Firefighter/EMT, JATC, PWC Service Authority - YouTube

On February 9th, we will be hosting another NOVA Application Session for students who wish to apply to NOVA or were unable to attend the session in December. Ms. Liguid will be walking students step-by-step through the application and answering any questions about attending NOVA after high school. The session will be from 1:00-2:00 pm in Room 2A. This will be on a first come, first served basis for 40 students. If more students are interested, there will be another session later this Spring. Please email Mrs. Jaeger if you are interested in attending. Deadline to save your spot is February 1st at 12:00pm.

FAFSA/VASA assistance programs that will be occurring at the Manassas City Library branch located at 10104 Dumfries Road in Manassas, VA 20110. Financial Aid Officers from Northern Virginia Community College will be assisting students with the submission of their FAFSA for the 2023-2024 school year.

The dates for the program are: Saturday, January 28th, and Saturday, February 25th, from 11am to 3pm on each of those dates.

Some important things to note:

• Registration is NOT required. Students and their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) can just show up.
• ALL students are invited to attend this event. They do not need to be perspective NOVA students to receive assistance.
• We are planning on having either a Financial Aid Officer or a Library staff member who is fluent in Spanish present for each workshop. I will let you know closer to the date of the program if a Spanish Speaker will be available.
• Please remind students to bring their personal laptops (if they have one) to the workshop. It is okay if they don't have personal laptops. We have public computers that they can use, however they are in limited supply.
• These events can be viewed on PWPL’s online event calendar at https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/7609692 and https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/7609693.

The Virginia EL Supervisors’ Association Scholarship is proud to be able to offer scholarships to EL seniors who are planning to continue their studies at an institution of higher learning. The following criteria are used for scholarship consideration:

• Enrolled in an EL program for at least 1 year in grades 6-12 in a Virginia public school
• Enrolled in 12th grade at the time of application
• Financial need

Application Deadline: Friday, April 28, 2023. For more information, please visit: http://www.vavesa.org/scholarships.

Kindness Month

February will kick off Kindness Month, and we want everyone involved in this powerful movement. Students, school staff, and families will have opportunities in February to impact our community for the better and make kindness, empathy, inclusion, and acceptance commonplace. Look for kindness themed bulletin boards in school. Students listen out for morning and afternoon announcements that would provide insight and opportunities for you to do good deeds. Parents, please read our February Newsletter to discover ways you can implement and install kindness with your students at home to help impact our community. Intentional Acts of Kindness is February 13th-17th. Look out for special events throughout the week. Kindness is cool and there are lots of easy ways to spread good vibes!

Athletics

Shout out to both the Boys and Girls Swim teams! They both won the final regular season meet. The OPHS Girls team finished undefeated (7-0!!) The Cedar Run District Swim meet was held Friday night with the following results:

Boys and Girls came in fourth place. Girls were 5 points behind for 3rd. Patriot won boys and Battlefield won girls. Caroline Luetkenhaus qualified for regionals in 200 IM (2nd place) and 100 fly (1st place) and our 200 girls relay came in 3rd and qualified for regionals. We have two divers moving on too. Maddie Wright (1st place) and a state qualifying score and Brett Barton (2nd place). Lots of great times and happy swimmers! We are very proud of them!

Congratulations to our Wrestling team for a successful Regular Season! Good Luck next week at the District Tournament!

Congratulations to all our Senior Athletes! We wish you success in your future endeavors.

As we prepare for our Inaugural Crew season at OPHS, any questions should be sent to:

• [email protected] (Boosters)
• [email protected] (Head Coach Benjamin Fields)

Mark your calendar for Spring Sports Try-outs starting on 2/21. Contact the respective coach for information on the specifics time- slots for their tryouts. Athletes must have a current physical and concussion training certificate on file prior to any participation in sports.

“Empowering all to be future ready, together.”

OPHS Team

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