October 18

Monday– October 18, 2021

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Welcome back! Hope you’ve had time to enjoy the books you took home over break! All books checked out before break are due back in the library this week. Please return or renew them.  (M,W,F) – C. Milloway

A reminder to all students that picture remakes are Thursday, Oct. 21^st / 1^st – 4^th period for SENIORS and Friday Oct. 22^nd during lunch for underclassmen.  If you paid in the summer for the sitting fee for senior photos, you do not have to pay again for a retake. Pictures are prepaid only if you intend to order them. If you just want your picture in the yearbook and do not intend to buy any, come have it made for free.   Yearbooks are only on sale for $65 for a few more days. As of Oct. 1, the price goes up to $75. Order now while prices are the lowest they will be!  (F) – R. Hale

Seniors: Tomorrow is the ACT senior retake. All other grade levels will have a regular school day. 

SENIORS –  In first period today, you will receive information about how to complete your online demographics for testing. Do not lose this paper as it contains your specific ACT credentials. This information can be completed by October 21st but it is very important that you take the time to get this done. Please follow the directions carefully. You will use this information to designate which colleges you will send your scores to as well as connecting your scores to your ACT account. If you are unable to log in using these directions make sure that you are using the exact name and number as it reads on your sheet. If you are unable to log in, you must contact ACT.

Testing will begin at 7:50, and students need to arrive to school by 7:30. Students are automatically signed up for the test, and there is no charge. Students need to bring an ACT approved calculator, several No.2 pencils, and photo ID. Seniors will be dismissed from school after the testing (approx. 12:00). All other grade levels will have a regular school day. 

ACT electronics policy: No cell phones or other electronic devices including Apple watches are allowed in the testing room.

The ACT is a graduation requirement for all seniors. We have 67 seniors who are within five points of having a 21 composite. The 21 composite score earns students the TN Promise as well as a ready graduate distinction. Improving an ACT score by two or three points can mean $1000 of dollars in scholarships. Take a look at the college you hope to attend and see what a few points can mean to your bottom line. This opportunity for a free ACT test can pay off for students and families.

Please contact Ms. Estep (kestep@ortn.edu) with any questions about the ACT Senior Retake.  B. Estep

Students are reminded when completing an assignment in the OR Database that they should submit a completion form on the teacher’s Canvas page.  Failure to do this may leave you on the OR roster!  Please check each Canvas page to make sure you know the location of the OR submission form! (M, Tu) –  S. Thompson

FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS

3 minutes or less is how much time you have to escape a fire. Please be sure to have the following in order to increase your chance of survival:

1. Working smoke alarms
2. Home Escape Plan and practice it twice a year.
3. Close the door when sleeping and when escaping a room or building that is on fire.
4. Call 911 and report fires or emergencies immediately. When you hear a smoke alarm,

get outside and stay outside.

1. If you need smoke alarms in your home, please contact the Oak Ridge Fire Department

at 865-425-FIRE (3473) or email smokealarms@oakridgetn.gov. (M,W) –  Seals

CLUB INFO

Our HOSA meeting will be on Thursday, October 21. The meeting will begin at 7:15 for those interested or planning on competing. If you do not plan on competing in HOSA competitions, you will meet at 7:30. The meeting will be held in Mrs. Minarik’s room CS200. Hope to see you all there! (M-W) – S. Minarik

Roll Wildcats Roll! The next meeting of the ORHS Motorcycle club will be Thursday, October 21^st  in the bus loop at lunch. Come join us and sign up to get some great t-shirts, gear and gift certificates from local cycle friendly businesses like Bootlegger Harley Davidson, Cycle Gear and Biker Rags! Bring your bike if you have one, or just come check out what’s parked in the bus loop. See Ms. Hondorf for more information and to check out what goodies are available for club members! (10.18 / 10.20 / 10.21) B. Hondorf

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

Listed below are the Athletic events happening this week.

Wildcats in Action