Eagle Express

From: "Eagle Express" <no-reply@dvusd.org>
Subject: Eagle Express
Date: December 14th 2016

Eagle Express

    

      Wednesday December 14, 2016

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Check the school website for more in depth information.

 

 

Reminder for all staff and students-There are no drinks other than water allowed in classrooms or the Library at any time.

 

 

Students please be aware of the city of Phoenix's parking policies for our surrounding community neighborhoods. We have been notified by Safeway Shopping Center Management, as well as Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office that O’Connor students parking in the business parking spaces can and will be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.

 

Also REMINDER  there is NO PARKING allowed on the north curb of Hackamore in the student loading zone. All violators will be ticketed without warning sticker.

 

Please obey all posted signage.

 

Not obeying posted signage will result in your car being ticketed or towed at your expense.

 

If your car is towed see someone in security or conduct.

 

Students riding bicycles and skateboards on campus will need to use the sidewalks in a responsible manner, and not ride on the driveway entering the campus.  It is a safety issue with vehicle traffic.

 

 

Reminder: Students and Parents

The front desk will not accept personal items such as IPads, cell phones, money or lunches. There are also no deliveries allowed for students such as balloons, flowers, food or gifts of any kind.

 

 

Congratulations to last week’s STAY CLASSY OC winners:

 

Ashley Costabile

Casey Nelson

 

Remember to Stay Classy OC…You could be a Winner!

Place your ticket into the drawing box by Rosa Leptich's desk in the admin building for your chance to win!

 

 

 

 

Students-

Many students with iPad problems have lost everything because they didn't save files. Don't let this happen to you! Please take time to save important files on your iPad. Save to an Adobe account, Google Drive, or simply email files to yourself. If you need help, check out the LMC website or stop by the library and see Mrs. Salameh.

 

Pink Emergency Contact Information Form

If you are having trouble logging into powerschools on your ipad, it may be that you have not turned in your Pink Emergency sheet. Please stop by the front desk for a form to have your parents sign.

Thank You!

 

 

Bookstore

The Bookstore ID Machine is back! Students, if you need an ID or have a change to your current ID, please visit the Bookstore before school, after school, or at lunch.

 

Students, please do not visit the bookstore during class unless you need textbooks, have Ipad issues, or have club/sport business to take care of.

 

If you have payments, purchases to be made, or need an ID, please visit us before school, after school, or at lunch. If you come down during class for these items we will turn you away.

 

 

Who can make an Individual Tax Credit to Public Schools?

The Arizona tax credit program (A.R.S. 43-1089.01) allows a tax credit of up to $200 for individuals and up to $400 for married couples, filing jointly, in support of extracurricular activities.

 

When do payments have to be received to be eligible for the 2016 Tax Year?

Payments received from January 1, 2016, to April 15, 2017, are eligible to be claimed as an Individual Extracurricular Activity Tax Credit. We will date receipts for payments postmarked December 31, 2016, with a December 31, 2016 receipt date. Individual Extracurricular Activity Tax Credit donations made between January 1, 2017, and April 15, 2017, can be applied to a taxpayer's 2016 or 2017 tax obligation. Any decisions regarding which year to apply a credit toward are the responsibility of the taxpayer and can be made in conjunction with their tax preparer.

 

http://www.dvusd.org/cms/lib011/AZ01901092/Centricity/Domain/1366/taxcreditform.pdf

 

 

 

Legacy Brick Fundraiser

Sandra Day O’Connor High School invites you to purchase an engraved brick so you can cement your legacy at OC forever! Your contribution from the sale of each brick goes towards the courtyard beautification project designed by our Advanced Interior Design program.

 

Order Today: www.bricksrus.com/order/sdohs

Go to http://goo.gl/TBcEts for more information

 

 

 

Café

Have you had lunch at the OC Cafe yet?  Come on and try --We offer a variety of food..... from, pizza, chicken sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, popcorn chicken, salads, wraps, to  mexican and asian food.  With our meals starting at $3.00, it's a great deal.  All meals include, entree', side and juice, milk and a cup.  Come in today, we have some fun OC lunch ladies ready to serve your nutritional needs.

Have a great day Eagles!!!

 

 

 

 

IMMUNIZATIONS:

If you want a copy of your immunizations, please email Nurse Debbie at debbie.rodrigues@dvusd.org. Please allow 48 hours and bring a photo ID with you to pick them up.

 

Health Reminder: DO NOT come to school if you have a fever over 100.0 degrees or if you are vomiting or having diarrhea. You need to stay home for 24 hours.

 

 

Earn & Learn at The Shops at Norterra
August 1 – March 31 to help our school earn $500 - $2,500!
shoppingpartnership.com/norterra

 

 

 

Sports

 

OC BEACH

Attention to all OC BEACH PLAYERS interested for spring season, there will be a brief OC BEACH meeting tomorrow Wednesday, December 14th after school in the small weight room and next Wednesday, December 21st after school in the small weight room. Please come to one! Thank you!

 

 

Student Reminder of behavior at games:

School dress code applies

No backpacks are allowed

No outside drinks will be allowed inside the stadium

You must have your ID with you

 

 

 

 

A Health and Wellness message

From the Physical Education Department

 

If you’re a coffee drinker or have an affinity for energy drinks or caffeinated sodas, you should know how caffeine affects your body.

• Caffeine from energy drinks, sodas or coffee interferes with the body's absorption of iron, which is necessary for red blood cell production.

• Caffeine causes your body to release sugar into your bloodstream, which in turn causes the pancreas to release insulin. On an empty stomach this can cause a sharp drop in blood sugar, which can then set up more sugar cravings. 

• Coffee can stress the adrenal glands, liver, kidneys and stomach and can cause your body to get rid of vital vitamins and minerals as the body tries to rid itself of the caffeine.

• Coffee can contribute to blood sugar irregularities.

• If you are going to drink coffee do NOT use those flavored cream/creamer concoctions!  They’re made with hydrogenated vegetable oils (very bad!), corn syrup and a host of other chemicals (also bad).

• Caffeine can dehydrate you.

So if you are drinking coffee or other beverages with caffeine, make sure to drink plenty of water and replenish your vitamins through eating healthy foods or taking vitamins with your meal.

So O’Connor…Be Healthy, Be Active and Be Smart!

 

 

 

Clubs

 

Choir

The O'Connor Choir Booster Club invites you to the Winter Choral Concert on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Building. The box office opens at 6:00 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 and everyone must purchase a ticket as sales support our choir program.

 

Back by popular demand are our dated choir ornaments for 2016 for $10.00 each or 2 for $15.00. You will want a keepsake DVD for $5.00 each. Roses and water are also available as well as our popular 50/50 raffle. See you then! It is certain to be a FANTASTIC concert!!!

 

 

Academy of American Studies has adopted two US Air Force soldiers stationed in Germany, Please show your support by dropping off a card, Letter, and/or a donation to be sent to them to help give them a little bit of home at the holidays. See Mr. Hudson for the wish list and for more details.

 

SOFS

The Dec. meeting is Wed., Dec. 14th, at 2:30 p.m. in the mini-auditorium. This is our annual Holiday party. Make sure to attend for holiday games that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

 

 

 

Art Club

Art Club will meet Thursdays from, 2:30-3:30.

 

 

 

COUNSELING

2016 PSAT Update: Students can now view PSAT scores online! Paper score reports will be distributed in January.

Parents: Do you have questions about your child’s PSAT score report? Kaplan will be hosting a free live online interactive workshop on Sunday, December 18th at 3pm MST (5pm ET), to review the score report and next steps in the college admissions process. Visit www.kaptest.com/parents to register.

In addition, SDOHS will be hosting a PSAT Score Interpretation Meeting, led by Nicole George, Program Manager of Kaplan Test Prep in the main auditorium at 2:20 pm on Dec. 20th. Students will need to bring their iPad and paper score report.

 

 

 

Parents - sign up for Remind if you'd like to stay in the loop with any important guidance announcements we send to your student. Text the number 81010 with the message listed below according to your child's graduating class. If you'd rather sign up for e-mail messages you can go to rmd.at/insert message according to child's graduating class here

 

Parents of juniors and seniors can also sign up for the OC College Bound messages. These will specifically include college information such as college rep. visit reminders, financial aid resources, scholarship resources, etc. Text @collegeOC to the number 81010 to also sign up for these messages. If you'd rather sign up through e-mail, you can go to rmd.at/@collegeOC

 

OC Class of 2017 @2017oc

OC Class of 2018 @2018oc

OC Class of 2019 @19oc

OC Class of 2020 @2020oc

OC College Bound @collegeOC

 

 

 

West-MEC

Sophomores and juniors make sure you visit an Open House event if you are thinking of applying for West-MEC. Visit this link to view Open House dates for your program of interest: http://west-mec.org/wp-content/uploads/westmec-pdf-manager/490_OPEN_HOUSE_CARD.PDF

 

 

Seniors, did you know???

1. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now open. If you are attending any post-secondary school that requires tuition, please fill this out at: https://fafsa.gov/
2. If through FAFSA, you qualify for ANY amount of Pell grant, please see your counselor about a tuition scholarship you may qualify for at ASU and U of A.
3. If through FAFSA you report an income of $42,400 or less and meet the university guaranteed admission requirements in state, PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR! There are important grants/scholarships that offer SIGNIFICANT money for some state universities. This includes tuition, room & board, books, fees. There are deadlines so see your counselor soon.

 

 

 

Tutoring

Need help with a class and the teacher is not available? Come to the Career Center after school to get extra help. It is open until 3:30 PM  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Don't wait to get help and fall behind - stop by the Career center after school and keep your grades passing!

 

 

Transcripts

Please go to Parchment.com or find the link on our website.

We have partnered with Parchment.com as our transcript service. Parchment is a secure service open 24/7. Transcripts will be sent electronically to the admissions office or location of your choice.

Fees for this service are:  $3.50 for current students (some students may qualify for a fee waiver;                                   contact registrar for more information)  $5.00 for Alumni students. 

 

 

“Say Something”

There is a collective benefit of reporting or informing adults about any potential unsafe activity so that students get to attend the kind of school they want to attend, a school where the climate is friendly, warm, respectful and supportive.  Individually and collectively, we can play an essential role in helping to maintain safety and can make a dramatic difference in preserving such a climate at Sandra Day O'Connor High School.  With a hotline in place, information can be reported anonymously by students, parents, or community members without fear or reprisal.  If you see something, say something by telling a staff member or dial 623-445-7137.   

 

 

 

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