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OASD Instructional Model Survey
Encuesta sobre el modelo de instrucción OASD
Stakeholder Survey for SEL Services
Encuesta de las partes interesadas del Distrito Escolar Servicios SEL
A special meeting for all district stakeholders will be held on Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. using Microsoft Teams virtual meeting software. During this meeting, stakeholders will hear an update to the education plan based on the new county guidance and the results of the parent survey located below.
To attend this meeting, please log on to https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmZjMmY2YjYtOTcxOC00NTQ3LWJkYzItM2MyZGYwODJjNDEy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a0d8e11b-5070-4524-b1b3-80b5b4a4b10d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b16416d2-b432-414b-a047-76ee0ee987c3%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d
OASD Instructional Model Survey
Una reunión especial para los padres del distrito se llevará a cabo el miércoles 3 de marzo a las 7 p.m. utilizando la plataforma virtual de Microsoft Teams disponible en la tableta de su estudiante. Durante esta reunión, escucharán una actualización del plan educativo basado en la nueva guía del condado y los resultados de la encuesta de padres situado a continuación.
Para asistir a esta reunión, inicie sesión en https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmZjMmY2YjYtOTcxOC00NTQ3LWJkYzItM2MyZGYwODJjNDEy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a0d8e11b-5070-4524-b1b3-80b5b4a4b10d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b16416d2-b432-414b-a047-76ee0ee987c3%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d
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Mandate for in-person instruction
Please note the new mandates for in-person instruction in the link below. Oxford Area School District will follow this mandate during our in-person instruction.
Mandato para la instrucción en persona
Tenga en cuenta los nuevos mandatos para la instrucción en persona en el enlace debajo. El Distrito Escolar del Área de Oxford seguirá este mandato durante nuestra instrucción en persona.
Recommendations for Schools Following Identification of COVID-19 Case(s)
Superintendent's Letter - Carta del Superintendente 11/25/2020
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A Message from the Superintendent on inclement weather plans
With the threat of winter weather, I wanted to brief stakeholders on the District plan of action for inclement weather during this period of hybrid and virtual instruction.
The District has the ability to continue with virtual instruction at all grade levels during what would typically be a closing event for schools. However, we will take into consideration potential power issues within the District boundaries when determining an all-virtual day or a weather closing day for all schools.
Like in any regular year, we will monitor weather and make the earliest call to stakeholders that we can, based on the latest weather information. The difference this year, with our ability to provide virtual instruction, is that all parents and students must be prepared to have school continue virtually at any given time. This means that all students must have their appropriate internet connection devices and appropriate hardware at all times. Students will be sent home with devices each day of the week that we are expecting inclement weather.
Please be aware that virtual instruction during inclement weather days may be live, recorded or a blend of both. All instructional model communications will be through our Blackboard Messenger phone service and other venues for each given day during inclement weather seasons.
Transportation will not be provided by the District for any outside school venues on days designated as virtual only or closed due to weather events.
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Food Services Update
For students who will attend school in person, the Food Service Department will offer breakfast and lunch daily. Current regulations allow OASD to offer meals at no cost.
Meals will be served in the cafeterias following all health and safety guidelines. Meals will be limited to either a single choice or grab and go entrees, depending on grade and ease of service. No a la carte items will be sold at this time.
You may add money to your child’s account for the purchase of milk if needed. Your child does not have to select a meal and will always have the option of bringing his/her lunch from home.
Friday meal pick up service will continue with some changes and limitations. Meals will be available to families with children who are registered in the Oxford Area School District.
Meals may be picked up on Fridays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Oxford Area High School.
If you have any questions contact the Food Services Department at 610-932-6660.
Para aquellos estudiantes que asistirán a la escuela en persona, el Departamento de Servicios de Alimentos ofrecerá desayuno y almuerzo todos los días. La normativa vigente nos permite ofrecer comidas sin coste alguno.
Las comidas se servirán en nuestra cafetería siguiendo todas las pautas de salud y seguridad. Las comidas se limitarán a una sola opción o platos principales para llevar, según el grado y la facilidad del servicio. No se venderán artículos a la carta en este momento.
Puede agregar dinero a la cuenta de su hijo para la compra de leche si es necesario. Su hijo no tiene que seleccionar una comida y siempre tendrá la opción de traer su almuerzo de casa.
El servicio de recogida de comidas del viernes continuará con algunos cambios y limitaciones. Las comidas estarán disponibles para las familias con niños que están registrados en el Distrito Escolar del área de Oxford.
Las comidas se pueden recoger los viernes de 3:00 pm a 4:30 pm en la escuela secundaria.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con el Departamento de Servicios de Alimentos, 610-932-6660.
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National English Honor Society visits Jenner's Pond
On February 17, six members of the Oxford Area High School chapter of National English Honor Society visited residents of the Jenner's Pond Retirement Community. The students read poems by famous Black authors and others in honor of Black History Month.
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Fulton Bank donates to strings program
Fulton Bank recently presented a donation to the Oxford Area School District’s elementary school strings program. The $5,000 donation was made through the Oxford Educational Foundation (OEF) and the state Educational Investment Tax Credit Program (EITCP), which is designed to encourage banks and other business institutions to support education by providing tax credits based on the amount of gifts made to Pennsylvania schools. Now in its second year, the strings component expands the district’s band curriculum to an orchestra program with the addition of violin, cello and bass instruction in grades three and four. The strings program was established with support from the Oxford Educational Foundation, and is designed to expand to additional grade levels in the future. “Where many school districts are cutting back in the arts, Oxford Area School District has always kept the arts on the forefront, and programs like the EITCP help make that possible,” said OEF Executive Director Dr. Raymond Fischer. For over a decade, OEF has served as a state-approved Educational Improvement Organization, making the foundation eligible for gifts through EITCP.
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District students, staff brighten holidays for others
Students and staff in the Oxford Area School District worked collaboratively during limited in-person time to make the holidays brighter for others in their community.
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OAHS NHS chapter inducts new members
Forty-eight Oxford Area High School students were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society (NHS) in the organization’s first-ever virtual ceremony on November 19. Members are evaluated and selected based on requirements of maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. "National Honor Society members are chosen for and then expected to continue their exemplary contributions to the school and community,” said Michele Brooks, chapter co-adviser. Co-adviser Suzy Liljestrand added, “We are very proud to recognize these outstanding members of our student body. This year in particular, they have shown extraordinary dedication in spite of very difficult circumstances." Each year the Oxford NHS chapter sponsors several service projects for the school and community which in the last few years have included Red Cross Blood Drives, the high school's annual Holiday Festival for area families, tutoring, and a Mini-thon for cancer research. NHS ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. There are chapters in more than 16,000 high schools and, since 1921, millions of students have been selected for membership. Millions of dollars in scholarships have been awarded to senior members since 1945 by the sponsoring organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals. "Our members would not be able to be the extraordinary people they are without the help of others," said Mrs. Brooks. "We would like to recognize the parents, family members, teachers, club advisors, coaches, administrators, school board members, community leaders and partners who have made the induction process possible and enabled our students to flourish academically and through civic duty in our school and community." The new NHS inductees are Taylor Alleman, Madison Baumgardner, Juliana Beckson, Megan Berg, Miranda Berg, Marissa Berg, Matthew Blair, Gabrielle
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OAHS junior named Air Force JROTC Cadet of the Month
Oxford Area High School junior Laura Kister, daughter of Linette and Shawn Kister, was selected as Air Force Junior ROTC PA-771 September Cadet of the Month. "Laura really stepped up, volunteering to be Flight Sergeant where she takes attendance and often leads the class in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance," said James E. Turnbull, Lt. Col. (Ret.), U.S. Air Force, and Senior Aerospace Science Instructor for the AFJROTC program based at Coatesville Area High School. "Laura regularly comes out to Coatesville to learn and practice drill, and she recently led a contingent of new cadets in a color guard event at a virtual drill competition. She also joined our marksmanship team. "Laura has been a great addition to our JROTC program and has shown great leadership skills from Day 1." The 2020-21 school year is the first that OAHS students have the opportunity to participate in the Air Force Junior ROTC program.
