Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5th - 9th. What a great time to recognize the heart and soul of our schools, the educators who inspire, nurture, and guide our students every day. Their dedication goes far beyond the classroom, shaping futures and changing lives.
Let’s take this week to show our gratitude for the patience, passion, and perseverance teachers bring to their work. A simple "thank you" can mean the world, let’s make sure they feel seen and celebrated!
Is there an Oglethorpe educator who has inspired or had a significant impact on you or your child? Let them know by leaving a comment on our social media channels, telling how they impacted you or your child.
This message is to alert you to the newest TikTok trend sweeping the nation that challenges kids to short out their school devices by sticking pieces of metal in various ports to short them out & possibly cause a fire.
Please have a talk with your student that this will cost them $300+ to replace the device, will result in school consequences, & can result in law enforcement being involved should it cause a school disruption. Thanks for your help with this.
We appreciate our school nurses today and every day and the part they play in academic success! Thank you!!!
HISTORY OF SCHOOL NURSE DAY
On October 1, 1902, the first school nurse, Linda Richards, was employed to prevent absenteeism by consulting with kids and families regarding healthcare requirements related to infectious diseases.
She led the adoption of evidence-based nursing practice across the city after a month of effective nursing operations in New York City schools. Since then, school nurses have continued to control infectious diseases, but their function has grown and become more diverse.
The health of a student is inextricably linked to their ability to learn. Unaddressed health care needs make it difficult for children to participate in the learning system. The school nurse helps students succeed by providing healthcare to all students in the school context through examination, treatment, and follow-up. The school nurse helps children with their physical, psychological, emotional, and social health requirements as well as their academic success.
According to the National Survey of Children with Special Healthcare Needs, 11.2 million children in the United States are at risk of developing persistent physical, cognitive, social, or emotional problems. These students may require school-based health assistance, which school nurses can provide.
National School Nurse Day has been observed since 1972 to honor school nurses. National School Nurse Day was created to raise awareness about the importance of school nurses in the educational setting.
You’re invited to join the Cook Center Wednesday, May 7th at 8 pm for Ask a Therapist Live. This webinar is an opportunity to ask a licensed clinical therapist questions about parenting, your child’s well-being, or anything that’s been on your mind. Participation is anonymous and free. Visit https://cookcenter.info/ATLFeb19 to register today!
We appreciate our principals!
Congratulations to the BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK TEAMS - 2025 REGION TRACK CHAMPIONS!
Oglethorpe County School System is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mechanical Contractors Association! This phenomenal opportunity will benefit not only our high school students but students from the surrounding areas! The updated facility opens September 2025 on the Oglethorpe County High School campus! Please visit http://www.afutureinpiping.com for more information and https://www.mcag-wd.com/information to fill out an interest form!
Congratulations to our April Rotary Students of the Month:
OCES: Lily Pappe
OCMS: Eva Lou Miller
OCHS: Bryce Frankel
Congratulations to the middle school who was recognized last Thursday with a visit from State School Superintendent Richard Woods to present the school with the Math Leader Award. This award was presented to the middle school for their outstanding results on the Enhanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections 2023-24 End of Course Test. The Enhanced Algebra course was implemented for the first time in 8th grade last year, and recommended students took the course with teacher, Sandy Cederbaum, for high school credit. The students who took the course last year, now 9th grade students, were allowed to return to the middle school to receive their award. Just as state championship athletic teams get a police escort, the math students also received a police escort to the middle school for their meeting with the state school superintendent, and this outstanding math achievement! 💙❤️
All photo credits to Maurice Freeman!
Please be aware that traffic will be heavy on Highway 78 near the Athens Fairgrounds due to tonight's Georgia Rodeo/Concert. Please make arrangements to be on time for car rider pickup if you have to come from Athens, and avoid the area if you can.
The lock-down drill at the middle school is now complete. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
OCMS is currently in a lock-down practice drill. All students and staff are safe–they are just taking the necessary steps to test our new safety system and procedures.
At this time, OCMS students can not check-in or check-out. We will notify parents as soon as the lock-down drill is over.
Beverley Levine
Please click this link: www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/page/human-resources
to view and apply to all open positions in the Oglethorpe County School System!
Congratulations to Montana Barner, the March Rotary Student of the Month!
Come out and support our high school baseball team as they play at UGA's Foley Field on Tuesday night. Admission is free so bring the whole family!
This past Monday, we held a Community Listening Session at the high school. For those who were not able to attend, we invite you to provide us with your feedback. Please click the link to answer the four questions that were discussed that night:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMLS2025.
Would you like input on Oglethorpe County Schools?! Just a reminder that our Community Listening Session will be held on Monday, March 10th at 6:30 pm. It will be held in the cafeteria at OCHS.
We value your feedback. ALL parents, staff, grandparents, community members, and middle and high school students are encouraged to come and share what is going well and areas we need to grow.
These community listening sessions, which are held every two years, have brought about many changes due to input we have received from those participating. Some of the changes over the years have included:
*Improving our communication both internally and externally
*Providing facility upgrades, including lights on the softball and baseball fields as well as a new track
*Launching our ASPIRE afterschool program
*Providing dual enrollment opportunities on our high school campus
*Improving campus safety, including the hiring of SROs
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this important event on Monday, March 10th. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD as we plan for the future of Oglethorpe County Schools!
You’re invited to join the Cook Center Wednesday, February 19th at 8 pm for Ask a Therapist Live. This webinar is an opportunity to ask a licensed clinical therapist questions about parenting, your child’s well-being, or anything that’s been on your mind. Participation is anonymous and free.
Visit https://cookcenter.info/ATLFeb19 to register today!
Congratulations to Miles Mason on his 4th place finish and to Paris Crowder on his 6th place finish at the State Wrestling Championship!
The PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia’s highest achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development.
Congratulations to Abigail Horton for being named the 2025 PAGE STAR student at OCHS. She selected Mrs Jennifer Yauck her 9th grade honors biology teacher and senior AP Biology Teacher.
To obtain the STAR nomination, high school students must have the highest score on any single test date of the SAT taken through the November test date of their senior year and be in the top 10 percent of their class based on grade point average.
Congratulations to Abby Horton and Jennifer Yauck. Very well earned and deserved!
