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Honour Mods Celebration at Raging Waters
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8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Chaperone tickets will still be available for purchase in our school office Monday, September 17th. Come spend the day with OPA!
Monday, September 17th is a non-operational day for Raging Waters.
Season passes cannot be used.
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The OPA Parent Handbook is designed to share important information including school policies and procedures, as well as an overview of our school program. Refer to it often, as you will find information directly related to your signed Learning Partnership Agreement. Understanding the policies and practices of our school will guarantee a rewarding experience for your child.
If your family is new to Oxford Preparatory Academy, and/or if you have not attended at least one (1) mandatory Parent Handbook Meeting, please plan to attend on one of the following dates:
Informational meetings on the Parent Handbook are offered:
Tuesday, Sept. 25th, at 2:30 p.m.
or
Thursday, Sept. 27th, at 6:00 p.m.
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Student Travel Information Meeting
|  Tuesday, September 18th,
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Come learn all about our standards-based travel programs:
4th Grade - Sacramento
5th Grade - Outdoor Science School 6th Grade - Catalina Island Marine Institute 7th Grade - Costa Rica 8th Grade - Paris & England Come learn exciting trip details * Register * Sign up for SCRIP for Trips and more! |
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Odyssey of the Mind Parent Information Meeting
|  Is your child looking for an after school program that will challenge their creative interests? Odyssey of the Mind is a program in which students from grades K-8 solve problems ranging from building mechanical devices to creating their own responses to classic art or literature. Students often form lasting friendships as they learn to work together and commit to solving a problem. Come learn more about OPA's Odyssey of the Mind Program at a Parent Information Meeting on Monday, October 1st, at 6:00 p.m. |
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Multiple Intelligence Focus for September
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University of the Week: September 17th - 21st
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The University of Wisconsin is our featured University of the Week September 17th through 21st. Mrs. Judd's fourth grade class will present Badger facts to our student body during our weekly pep rally next Tuesday, September 18th, and we will enjoy Wisconsin's fight song as our recess bell all week long!
- The Wisconsin Alumni Association was founded in 1861, just 13 years after the first class was taught.
- Bucky Badger's full name is Buckingham U. Badger.
- Annual tuition in 1900 was $20.
- Graduating law students toss white canes over the goalpost at Homecoming. Legend has it that if they catch the canes on the other side, they'll win their first case.
- The Marching Band started wearing their caps backward after a Badger win in the 1920s to symbolize looking back at their victory.
- Freshmen were forced to wear green Eton caps in 1901 as part of a dress code.
- 17 Nobel Prizes and 30 Pulitzer Prizes have been awarded to UW faculty or alumni.
- More than 30,000 doctorates have been awarded by UW-Madison. Few institutions in the world can match that record.
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Click here to support OPA's Annual Academy Fund
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Oxford Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free, donation-dependent public charter school. Thank you for your valuable support!
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Opens Friday, September 28th
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Won't Back Down is an upcoming major film starring Academy Award nominees Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis and Holly Hunter. The plot, inspired by California's 2010 Parent Trigger Law, places a spotlight on the importance of education reform, and the power of inspired parents and passionate, visionary educators.
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Volunteer Meetings are underway!
Parents are required to attend ONE volunteer information meeting before volunteering on campus.
One more Volunteer Meeting is offered:
Tuesday, Sept. 18th at
2:30 p.m.
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Pre-enrollment Parent Information Meetings
An additional Pre-enrollment Parent Information meeting will be offered for prospective parents on Monday, September 24th at 5:30 p.m. in Honour Hall.
Families interested in attending OPA must attend a pre-enrollment information meeting prior to submitting an admissions packet.
For more information about our enrollment process,
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Tae Kwon Do
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Parents of third and eighth grade students are invited to attend an information meeting detailing OPA's Tae Kwon Do program on Thursday, September 20th, at 7:00 p.m.
Tae Kwon Do begins for our 3rd & 8th grade Champions this month!
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Red Ribbon Week
Is Coming to OPA
October 22nd-26th
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We are seeking a Red Ribbon Week Coordinator for this student-focused anti-drug awareness campaign. If you are interested in volunteering to coordinate Red Ribbon Week activities, please click here to contact our Honour Society Co-Presidents, Jennifer Laddaga and Marita Isadore.
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