Jim Andersen, Head of Upper School

 

January 26, 2024

Owl Family,

• Progress Report Grades 3.1

• Reenrollment

• Oratorical Showcase

• Winter Formal grades 9-12 Saturday, January 27

• AD Night 

• Athletic Team and Individual Pictures

• Check out procedures

• Campus policy

PROGRESS REPORT GRADES 3.1:  The 3.1 Progress Report is now available through your My Backpack portal.  Once logged in click on Marking Period Grades and Comments. Your child’s first semester grades and the progress report grades appear on your portal. This report is an important indicator of your child’s progress to this point in the second semester.

REENROLLMENT: Thank you for entrusting us with the care and education of your child. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your family. Most of you have already begun the process of enrollment for 2024-2025. Mr. Burgy sent an email on Tuesday, January 16 that contains your unique individual link to re-enroll your child. While it may seem early, we open enrollment to prospective families on January 31. After this date there is a $500 late fee which is separate from tuition. We have changed our enrollment system so it is no longer available on My Backpack as it has been in the past. Please let us know if we can assist you with this process. Our technology department and the Upper School office are happy to help.

ORATORICAL SHOWCASE:  The DEIB Faculty/Staff committee proudly presents the first annual Oratorical Showcase. Express yourself through speech, poem, song, or prose on the themes of community, culture, and celebration. Applications are now open! Don't miss your chance to take the stage and claim your spotlight! Apply here

UPPER SCHOOL WINTER FORMAL:  Our Winter Formal is at The White Room (2227 W Park Row Dr, Pantego, TX 76013) on Saturday, January 27 from 7:00pm- 10:00pm.  This is a great way to celebrate with friends and meet new ones!  You do not have to have a date. The cost is $20.00 per person. Please use this link to purchase your tickets. You may also purchase tickets in the US office with Mrs. Blake or at the door.  A breathalyzer team and uniformed officer are at the door to keep our students safe. If a student leaves prior to 9:30, a parental contact must be made with Mr. Andersen (817-319-4750).  Special thanks to our Student Council for hosting this event!

AD NIGHT: Come join us Wednesday night from 6-8 to meet with all editors on campus to answer questions, collect photos, present examples, design layout with parents.

ATHLETIC TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PICTURES:  It is not too late to purchase any pictures. 

Please take a minute and order all your favorite pics. Clic here to view all the Fall and Winter teams. Let us know if you have any questions.

CHECKOUT PROCEDURES: Anytime a student needs to leave campus early a parent must email Ms. Halbert- Blake to let the US office know. Once the office knows, the teachers are notified and then the student can dismiss from the class without disrupting the teacher and be on time for their checkout. It is best practice to give 24 hours notice. Giving less than an hour notice may result in classroom disruption and delayed dismissal. 

CAMPUS POLICY: Parents please support us in our updated security policies. All students and families must have a car tag on their rearview mirror, deliveries from outside vendors are not allowed, parents may deliver to the Admissions office and text their child to pick up delivery from the main office as soon as possible. Parents may check into the main office and then proceed to any appointments scheduled on campus. We are a closed campus. This means students may not leave for study hall and return nor may they leave for lunch and return. If they leave campus it must be with prior parental notification. Appointments should be accompanied by a note to return to school as this ensures the absence is excused.

 

Please note the dates for the US January Calendar

Thank you OPC for our healthy snacks on Thursday! 

The  Upper School Team