 Oak Leaflet E-Newsletter
Oak Lawn Community High School October 25, 2013 |
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139 Seniors Earned Off-Campus Lunch Privileges | |
On Monday, October 28, 2013, the deans are meeting with seniors that qualified for off-campus lunch privileges. The meeting is scheduled in the Little Theater during the 'B' period of the lunches. As of this writing, 139 seniors qualified for the privilege. The off-campus lunch privilege criteria included: 1) student had no internal or external suspensions; 2) student had no unexcused absences, truancies or class cuts; 3) student had earned at least a "C" in all of their courses; and 4) student had completed their service learning graduation requirements.
Parent/guardian permission will also be required to participate in the program. The deans' office expects the program to begin on Friday, November 1, 2013, after eligible students attend the informational meeting and submit the required parent/guardian permission forms.
The privilege can be revoked at anytime for behavior and academic reasons. Students who failed to meet all aspects of the criteria will have another opportunity to qualify for the off-campus lunch privilege after the Quarter 2 mid-quarter date.
Students participating in the program will exit/enter through the Spartan Lobby. For recordkeeping purposes, the schedules of participating students will be changed to reflect the off-campus lunch privilege. Upon exiting the building, the students will be scanned out and be required to sign-out as well. When students reenter the building they will sign-in.
The off-campus lunch program is just one aspect of the school's loss of privilege initiatives.
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Spartas Prepare for Halloween | |
 Dressing-up in costumes and celebrating Halloween has become a tradition at Oak Lawn Community High School. The Deans' Office would like to politely remind students if they are going to participate in Halloween to make sure their costume is school appropriate and within good judgment of the school dress code. A student's face cannot be covered by a mask. Costumes that are suggestive in nature should not be worn in school. If a costume does not provide appropriate coverage, wear additional articles of clothing. Costume props should be safe and appropriate for our crowded hallways. Please do not bring props that violate the school discipline code such as lookalike weapons, drug paraphernalia, and gang-themed materials. Any student wearing inappropriate costumes will be asked to change into regular clothing. Thank you for your cooperation. <<read more>>
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Beauty and the Beast | |
OLCHS will continue its tradition of excellence this fall with its production of Beauty and the Beast. Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a young prince, who is cursed by an enchantress because of the lack of love in his heart. He must find a girl who will love him in spite of his looks before the last petal of an enchanted rose falls. Director Billy Denton said, "As the song goes, this is a 'tale as old as time.' After seeing this show years ago, I knew it would be a staple of high school theater and I'm proud to be directing this production at OLCHS. From the songs to the costumes to the special effects, it's going to be a great show and I know the students can't wait to show the community."
Performances will take place Friday, October 25 through Saturday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. A special children's matinee will also take place on Saturday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. where children will have the opportunity to be a part of the show and get their picture taken and receive autographs with Belle, the Beast, and the other enchanted objects. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Tickets can be purchased through the ticket hotline at 708-424-5200 ext. 5920. <<read more>>
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Spartan Compact | |
-The third in a series of articles
In an effort to identify the roles of parents, students, and staff members in providing the best learning opportunities within the school-community, Oak Lawn Community High School developed a Spartan Compact to reinforce the school's Mission, Vision, and Value Statements. The Compact delineates the expectations of all members of the Spartan community. This week's article highlights the expectations of students.
As a Spartan Staff Member, I will...
1. Communicate with parents about the academic, emotional, and learning progress of students.
- Communicate with students and parents via email, phone, phone-messaging, and parent-teacher meetings.
- Maintain accurate and updated attendance and academic performance records.
- Provide information about school-related activities and events in a timely manner.
- Promptly reply to inquiries regarding students.
- Encourage students to seek staff members for additional assistance and to attend resource rooms.
2. Assist parents with monitoring coursework and school expectations.
- Provide resources for parents and students to gain access to monitor grades and attendance records online.
- Participate in shared decision-making with other school staff members and the student's family to assist students.
3. Encourage and provide opportunities for parents to participate in the school-community.
- Promote an environment that encourages parents to volunteer and participate in school-related events.
- Promote service learning opportunities.
4. Provide an environment that is safe, secure, and conducive to learning.
- Maintain an environment that is welcoming to parents, students, and the community.
- Promote an environment that is free from harassment or intimidation.
- Enforce school policies in a firm, fair, and consistent manner.
5. Engage students in a rigorous, challenging, and student-centered curriculum.
- Attend professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning.
- Maintain courses that academically challenge and prepare students for post-high school opportunities.
- Plan classroom lessons and activities that inspire, challenge, and empower students.
- Provide resources to parents that help gain a better understanding of the school's curriculum offerings and student assessments.
6. Embody SPARTAN PRIDE.
Click here to view the entire Spartan Compact.
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OLCHS Anticipates Teen Read Week | |
The Media Center will host its first-ever Family Reading Night on November 21, 2013, 7:00-8:00pm. The event will be an evening book club for students, parents, staff, and the community (all members of the "Spartan Family!"). There will be discussion and activities based around the popular novel The Fault in Our Stars by award-winning author John Green. The book is an insightful, ambitious, and heartbreaking story which explores the funny/tragic business of being alive and in love. It's a rare bestseller aimed at teens and adults.
Family Reading Night is in conjunction with Illinois Reads, a new statewide campaign to promote reading for all Illinois citizens created under the auspices of the Illinois Reading Council. Illinois Reads focuses on reading at school, as well as at home. Residents across the state from Rockford to Carbondale will be partaking in upcoming family literacy nights. The culmination event is a statewide celebration of literacy on the same evening as the book club. All book club participants must register - click here. Click here for event flyer.
A limited number of event T-shirts will also be on sale that evening or beforehand. $10. Proceeds go to the Media Center activity account. Please contact media specialists Eileen Jones at ejones@olchs.org or Jennifer Sidlow at jsidlow@olchs.org for more information.
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| Oak Lawn Community High School District 229, Oak Lawn, Illinois | |
Mission Statement. Oak Lawn Community High School exists to: inspire, challenge, and empower students and staff in a safe, supportive environment; maximize individual potential through academic and personal growth; and graduate students who attain the high standards set forth by our community.
Board of Education:
Matthew Egan, President
Robert Loehr, Vice President
Kathleen Berry, Secretary
Timothy Burke, Member
Stephen Greene, Member
Michael McCarthy, Member
James Melnik, Member
Administration:
Dr. Michael Riordan, Superintendent/Principal
Richard Hendricks, Assistant Superintendent
Joseph McCurdy, Assistant Principal
Jeana Lietz, Assistant Principal
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