With the year winding down, you only have 11 more days to steer your state income tax dollars towards Oglethorpe County School System instead of sending it to Atlanta. Watch this short video, as our own board member, Jake Willcox, explains how easy it is easy complete the process for the Peach Education Tax Credit: https://ceonews-video.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/video-files/AthensCEO-01-18-24-Wilcox%201.mp4. Remember, in order to be able to take this off your 2024 taxes, you must have applied by December 31st.
Also, just a reminder, if you are a business looking for a last minute tax deductible write off, the school is connected to the Athens Area Community Foundation. All donations are tax deductible. Simply click the link below, or visit the Oglethorpe County website and click the donate button in the top right hand corner.
https://athensareacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4762.
Our high school has a robust Work-Based Learning Program. On Friday, five of these 97 students shared their experiences with the Oglethorpe Rotary Club.
Congratulations to the high school volleyball team on their 3-0 win over Haralson County in the first round of the state playoffs. The team advances to the sweet 16!
Our amazing Teachers of the Year were recognized at the Board of Education meeting last night.
Congrats to Adriane Echols (Primary School, Leanne Carter (Elementary School), Jill Barnes (Middle School), and Erin Bunch (High School) on being selected as the Teacher of the Year at their respective schools.
The high school graduation rate was released today with Oglethorpe having a 95.6% graduation rate!
Overall grad rate: 95.6 last year: 95.3
4 year grad rate: 95.51. last year: 95.83
5 year grad rate: 95.86 last year: 94.24
State average - 85.4
A huge congratulations to all our staff who help play a part in this success. From primary level teachers to high school teachers, from our advanced level teachers to our teachers of struggling learners, and everyone in between - WE ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY!
Thank you to our bus drivers who get our students to and from school each day, and for many of our students, they are the first adult they see each morning!
To our nutrition staff who ensures our students are well fed to be able to learn, and to our maintenance/custodial staff who ensures that our students have a safe, clean, and comfortable learning environment.
To our technology department who makes sure teachers and students have optimal learning environments with working technology.
To our administrators and support staff who spend countless hours behind the scenes making sure that our teachers and staff have a safe, productive learning environment. To our central office staff who ensures that needs at the schools are taken care of, so others can focus on the priority of teaching and learning, and to our Board of Education who supports all of us and goes above and beyond to make sure Oglethorpe County is the best school system we can have!
While our four year graduation rate is impressive, I am particularly proud of the five year graduation rate. These students could have dropped out or could have taken a different path, but they showed grit and returned to complete their course work for this important milestone - their high school graduation!
Thank YOU again to the teachers, coaches, and all staff members who helped guide and mentor our students.
Oglethorpe County Schools will be operating on a regular schedule tomorrow, but CLOSED ON FRIDAY!
All after-school activities including ASPIRE have been canceled for Thursday.
We are following GEMA and Homeland Security’s recommendations.
We are continuing to watch and assess the weather closely and will make the best decision for our students and staff, always keeping safety in mind!
Come out to OCHS Parent Night & Title One Meeting TOMORROW!
Monday, September 16, 2024
Title One Meeting - 5:00 in the Media Center
Parent/Teacher Night - 5:30 - 6:30pm
Congratulations to the OCHS Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Erin Bunch, and Classified Employee of the Year, Mr. Carl Young. 🎉
Dress up days for spirit week @ OCHS! September 16th - 20th.
Our thoughts are with Barrow County!
Mark you calendar for the 1st semester PTO meeting dates!
Opportunity for Training with Emory Autism Center - please register at this link https://tinyurl.com/bd2rb73b
Opportunity for Training with Emory Autism Center - please register at this link https://tinyurl.com/3mrewtz5
Rep Mike Collins will host an informational session for those interested in attending a military academy.
The Department of Public Health is offering on-site required 11th grade vaccinations during open house next week.
Meningococcal vaccinations will be given during the High School Open House on Tuesday, August 6th from 4-6 pm.
Please see the attached flyer for more detailed vaccination information!
Opportunity for Training with Emory Autism Center
-
Please register at this link: tiny.cc/revbzz
We are thrilled to announce for the 2024-25 school year, ALL students regardless of income will receive FREE Breakfast and FREE Lunch each day! This means every student enrolled in our schools can enjoy breakfast and lunch at no charge!
Thank you to our Nutrition Department for working tirelessly to ensure we can take advantage of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program this school year!
There will be no lunch forms coming home; however, parents of high school students may still be asked to complete a waiver form for ACT, SAT and AP testing.
This news aligns with our commitment to remove barriers to student learning and ensures all students have access to nutritious meals, which is essential for their academic success!
Join us in celebrating this wonderful step towards ensuring ALL our students are well-fed and ready to learn!
For more details on this program, please see the Frequently Asked Questions attached or visit the following link for the announcement from the GA DOE.
https://oglethorpecountyga.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1687731
Oglethorpe County Schools will be at Community Day!
Stop by and see us!
Information About School Supply Lists 2024/25!
Our website has a new look!
You reach us the same way. When you log on to our website at www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us, you will see our website has been updated! All your favorite links are still there! There is now a “Live Feed” section that is similar to our posts on social media. The primary and elementary schools now are combined in preparation for their big move! We also have a new app for you to download and use.
Please be patient as we complete the full transfer and tweak some things between now and the start of school. We welcome your feedback so please don’t hesitate to comment and let us know what you like or where we can improve!
