NEW CONSEQUENCES FOR VAPES
Even though school has just started back, vapes have continued to be a major issue. In an attempt to prevent the amount of time it takes our administrators to deal with vapes daily, we will be instituting new procedures.
If a student is caught in possession of a vape, or having used one during the school day or at school-sponsored events, a juvenile complaint will be filed with the possibility of the following consequences (which are at the discretion of the prosecutor and are out of our control):
1. The student and parent/guardian will have to meet with the prosecutor.
2. Parents will face a fine ($75).
3. The student will be required to complete community service.
4. The student will be required to take a class on the dangers of vaping.
If there is a second offense, the student will go to juvenile court to face the judge.
Please talk to your child about vaping, the dangers of vaping, and the changes that are being implemented. We do not want to see any of our students in trouble with the law. A note for parents – juvenile court is extremely time consuming. It is held on a rotating basis between Elbert County, Madison County, and Oglethorpe County, and can take most of the day!
We will once again partner with Cancer Pathways, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide pathways of support, education, and community to anyone facing cancer – whether it’s before, during, or after a cancer experience. Because vaping is in the same category as cigarette smoking and has now been linked to serious health risks, cessation programs are now included in the services offered by Cancer Pathways.
If any parent or student feels as if they have an addiction or need help to stop vaping and would like to voluntarily seek help, please email
blevine@oglethorpe.k12.ga.us and we can put you in touch with the organizer of the class.
3 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Our parents have been asking for it --- and now, we are finally able to deliver a one-stop communication platform. During the strategic planning session over the last two years and during last year’s Community Listening session, parents repeatedly asked for one place where they could communicate and receive messages, not several different ones. Teachers and coaches will no longer send messages through DOJO, Remind, Band, or a variety of other tools. All staff members will now use Rooms, which is connected to our Oglethorpe County District App.
🏫 What is Rooms?
Rooms is a messaging feature built into the Oglethorpe County School System mobile app. It lets parents and teachers communicate directly in a secure, school-approved space. You can send and receive messages, get updates from teachers, and stay engaged in your child’s education.
🔧 How to Get Started:
Download the Oglethorpe County School System App (skip this step if you already have the App).
Tap on “Rooms.”
Set Up Your Account (First-Time Users).
Click “Continue to Sign In.”
Sign in with your email or phone number. This must match what is already in PowerSchool.
After entering your phone number or email, click “Sign In”.
It will send you an authentication code via email or text message.
Enter the code and click “confirm.”
You should then see your child or children populate.
Start Messaging.
Once logged in, you’ll see your child’s teachers listed.
Tap a teacher’s name to begin messaging. This feature will not be fully activated until after Open House.
You’ll receive notifications when new messages arrive.
✅ Tips for Parents:
Check Rooms regularly for updates or important messages.
Turn on app notifications so you don’t miss communication from your child’s school.
Use Rooms just like texting, but in a secure and school-supported environment.
For those parents who used Rooms last year, there are a number of new features. Please click the link for the new features: Guardian Messaging.pdf
You may also receive a link from Edurooms.com or a message from your child’s teacher on how to access your account. Just follow the steps once you click on the link.
This is a powerful new tool that will take our teachers and our parents/guardians a little time to get adjusted. Please do not get frustrated if it is not working correctly for you right away; we will work diligently to get you up and running. Please remember that you won’t be able to see your child’s teachers in the app until after Open House.
If you need help getting started, please complete this form and someone will contact you to offer assistance. Forms | Oglethorpe County School System.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out
.Beverley Levine
Superintendent
22 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Please note - the previous email and text was intended for the 67 people who have not verified their information! Thanks to all who have called, but we really need to hear from those who HAVE NOT verified their proof of residence for grades pre-k, k, 3rd, 6th and 9th grade. If you have verified your information, there is nothing else you need to do!
24 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
This is a final desperate plea for the last 67 students who have not verified proof of residency to call or sign up for an appointment today! If we have not heard from you by Wednesday, your child will be withdrawn. Please sign up at this link for an appointment. Just a reminder, if you have not provided proof of residence for your child in kindergarten, 3rd, 6th or 9th grade, your child will not receive a schedule at Open House.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4BABAC2BA0FB6-57370765-residency
24 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Please join us for the Ribbon Cutting on Sunday, July 27 at 5:00 PM.
We invite the community to tour the school after the ceremony.
about 1 month ago, Oglethorpe County School System
At this time, we have about 50% of parents who have completed the proof of residency for their 3rd, 6th and 9th grade children.
If you have not completed your proof of residency, please do so as soon as possible. Please click the link below if you have a mortgage statement, current lease/rental agreement (will be verified), current utility bill (gas, water, or electric only) to upload your documentation: 3rd Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/2s3rjzaz
6th Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/3rn93dtr
9th Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/vzznwpc3
If you do not have any of the above documents, you will need to schedule a residency affidavit meeting with the superintendent. Please click this link to sign up for a meeting:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4BABAC2BA0FB6-57370765-residency or call the central office at 706-743-8128 for assistance in signing up.
If you completed a residency affidavit last year, it will need to be updated this year, regardless of grade level, as these must be updated annually.
Please remember that if you do not have your residency verified for grade 3, 6 or 9, your child will not be able to receive a schedule at Open House!
If you have taken care of this already, thank you! If you need to confirm yours has been accepted, please call the school.
about 1 month ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Come join our school family!
about 2 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Open House @ OCHS!
about 2 months ago, Oglethorpe County High School
Just a reminder that students entering 3rd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade must provide an updated proof of residency. So far, 30% of 3rd graders, 29% of 6th graders, and 23% of 9th graders have completed this task! You can upload your documentation by clicking on the following links, or by dropping it off at central office, or at the school after July 14th.
3rd Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/sx5cabu8
6th Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/3946ebka
9th Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/u5p7wtrn
The documents that will be accepted are:
Mortgage Statement, Current Lease/Rental Agreement (will be verified), Current Utility Bill (gas, water, or electric only).
If you do not have any of the above documents, you will need to schedule a residency affidavit meeting with the superintendent.
Please click this link to sign up for a meeting:
https://tinyurl.com/55pxsjjf or call the central office at 706-743-8128.
Just some points of clarification: The documentation is for PROOF OF RESIDENCY. It needs to reflect where the student will be “laying down their head to rest”. In other words, if you own property in Oglethorpe, but you live in another county, the other county is your residence and where you would enroll in school! Please note - students in grades 3, 6 and 9 who do not have their verification completed will not be able to get their schedule at open house. Please plan ahead and use the next few weeks to get the documentation taken care of. If you upload your documentation, you will only receive a call if you need to provide additional information.
about 2 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
It was exciting to celebrate their graduation last Friday. Thank you to all those who have helped these graduates along the way. From the administrators, to the parents, to the teachers, to the bus drivers, to the lunchroom staff, and all our support staff - you all had a hand in their success in seeing them reach this milestone!
Congratulations, Class of 2025 — go be great!
This tribute video is a reminder to always remember the great times you had at OCHS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQzDuWcfrnw3 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Oglethorpe County School System will once again be conducting a residency audit for grades three, six and nine, at the beginning of the school year. In other words, students entering 3rd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade will need to show proof of residency prior to school starting in August in order to be scheduled into a homeroom and scheduled for classes.
Traditionally, we have only collected proof of residency when a student first enrolled either in kindergarten or when they transferred into our school system. In order to be good stewards of our taxpayers’ money, we need to verify proof of residency more than once in a student’s 13 years in the school system. We apologize in advance for this slight inconvenience, but as educating students has gotten more expensive, it is imperative that our tax dollars remain focused on Oglethorpe residents or those who pay tuition.
Proof of residency documents that can be accepted are the following:
• Mortgage statement, or
• Current lease/rental agreement (will be verified), or
• Current utility bill (gas, water, or electric only)
If you do not have any of the above methods to prove your residency, please call 706-743-8128 after July 1, to schedule an appointment to review the residency affidavit and complete the necessary paperwork. The residency affidavit is valid for one year only.
The proof of residency document can be dropped off at your child’s school any time before June 10th, or after July 15, or at our central office at 735 Athens Road, Lexington, anytime between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, or click the link to enter your information and upload a copy of your proof of residency.
3rd grade:
https://www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/forms/3rd-grade-proof-of-residency-submission-2025-26
6th grade:
https://www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/forms/6th-grade-proof-of-residency-submission-202526
9th grade:
https://www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/forms/9th-grade-proof-of-resideny-submission-202526
If you have students in more than one grade, please click the link for each child’s grade level, as the forms will be directed to different schools.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
3 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
OCHS Graduation will take place at 8:00 pm at Patriot Stadium on Friday, May 23rd.
Graduation will be live- streamed at:
https://tinyurl.com/OCHS-Graduation. Please be sure you have downloaded Teams prior to streaming.
3 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Reminder! OCHS Virtual Parent Night tonight at 6:00pm.
3 months ago, Lauren Carlson
Introducing the Class of 2025!
3 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
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.
4 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
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.
4 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
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!
4 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
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.
4 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
We appreciate our principals!
4 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Congratulations to the BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK TEAMS - 2025 REGION TRACK CHAMPIONS!
4 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
