Thursday– March 11, 2021

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

 

 

STUDENT INFO

 

Are you wanting to cancel an AP exam that you have already paid a deposit for or in full?  College Board is going to allow us to go ahead and cancel the order at no penalty and provide you a quick refund.  If you want to cancel an AP exam, even if you have already contacted Mr. Foust and let him know you planned to cancel the exam, please again email Mr. Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu by Tuesday 3/9/21 and he will be able to go ahead and cancel the exam for you immediately.

 

Students wanting to get their permit over Spring Break will need to fill out a form in the Attendance office in order to get the SF10-10 Form you will need. (3/11-3/12) – C. Rhinehart

 

Lost and Found-  Please check lost and found in the Attendance Office by Friday, March 12th.   The items left will be donated over the break.  (3/11-3/12) – C. Rhinehart

 

The YuGi-Oh! Club will meet in Dr. Colquitt’s rom, CS 235, after school on Friday, March 12. Bring your cards and be ready to duel until 5 pm. (3/11-3/12) – R. Colquitt

 

The library will be closed after spring break for new carpet installation. Books can still be returned; use the drop box outside the library. (3/11-3/12, 3/19-3/20) – C. Milloway

 

Students: Please do not park in the faculty parking spaces in the parking lot located across of SCA. (3/9-3/12)

Student Council and Class officer candidates are officially set! On Thursday March 11th and Friday March 12th, elections will take place on Skyward. ORHS wants to remind candidates to follow candidacy rules as we approach the election timeline.

It’s Girls State Time!    The 75th Session of American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Girls State is set to convene virtually from Tuesday, June 1 – Friday, June 4, 2021. The deadline for registration is March 15. Girls State is a nonpartisan program offered annually to more than 575 of Tennessee’s rising high school seniors and is centered on citizenship, teamwork, and fostering a love of God and country. Experienced volunteer staff and counselors — each one a program alumna — help guide participants, or “citizens,” through the week as they elect city, county, and state officials, engage in party politics, debate legislation, and collaborate in a host of fun team activities. The cost for this year’s session is $100 per student. For more information, visit the Girls State website at alavgs.org.  If you are a rising senior interested in being considered for Girls State, stop by and see Ms. Campbell in the Counseling Office by the end of the day on Thursday, March 11th. (3/9-3/15) – B. Ottinger

 

 

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

 

For all returning soccer players and interested new players, there will be a second and final informational meeting for the Fall 2021 season this Wednesday 3:00 p.m. at the high school soccer field. Returning players, if you did not make the first meeting you must attend this one. Any questions please reach out to coach Donnie Green at 865-712-0390.  (3/9-3/10) – T. Seals

 

 

Wildcats in Action

 

Date Day Sport Opponent / Event Location Time
3/11/21 Th Swim Knox Catholic Home 6:30 pm

 

 

COUNSELING INFORMATION

 

Due to widespread technical difficulties students have been experiencing over the last two weeks when attempting to complete the FAFSA, THEC/TSAC is extending the deadline for submission of the FAFSA to March 15, 2021 for TN Promise purposes. (3/5-3/12) – A. Campbell

 

 

TENNESSEE FEDERATION DEMOCRATIC WOMEN (TFDW) – ANNA BELLE CLEMENT O’BRIEN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM – This $500 scholarship is to be used for study at an accredited institution that has granted admission to the student applicant. The student applicant must be a female high school senior residing in the state of Tennessee.   Deadline to apply is March 31st, 2021.  Application materials can also be picked up in the Counseling Office.  (3/4-3/12) – A. Campbell

 

Senior Information

 

Seniors: Tryouts for Graduation and Convocation speakers will occur virtually this year. In order to participate, you will need to join the Canvas course called “Graduation Speaker Tryouts 2021.” The link to join the course will be emailed to all seniors on March 8 through school email.  Once you enroll in the Canvas course, you will find an “assignment” for graduation and convocation speaker tryouts. Instructions on how to participate in tryouts, as well as helpful tips and suggestions, are also included in the assignment. The deadline to upload your video is April 9th at 3:00 P.M. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Flanders at gcflanders@ortn.edu or stop by room CS316 and ask in person. (March 8-12, March 29-April 2, and April 5-9) – G. Flanders

 

 

Below is the 2021 Fire Safety Announcement we are required to share once a quarter with our students.

 

 

2021 Fire Safety Announcements

 

FIRE SAFETY Announcement

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.

 

Working smoke alarms save lives, cutting the risk of dying in a home fire in half by having working

smoke alarms in the home.

  1. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on

every level of the home including the basement.

  1. Test smoke detectors monthly
  2. Smoke alarms must be replaced every 10 years.
  3. Change the batteries twice a year or when the detector chirps indicating a low battery.
  4. Make sure everyone in the home understands the sound of the smoke alarm. When you

hear a smoke alarm, get outside and stay outside according to your home fire safety plan.

 

Home Escape Plan

  1. Make sure you have working smoke alarms inside and outside of every sleeping area, and

on every level. Make sure that everyone in your home knows the sound and understands

the warning of the smoke alarm and knows how to respond.

  1. Make a home escape plan by drawing a map of each level of the home, showing all doors

and windows. Go to every room to identify two ways out of the room. Make sure all of

your windows and doors will open and everyone knows how to remove screens. Practice

your plan with everyone in the home at least twice a year.

  1. Have an outside meeting place (something permanent, like a tree, light pole, or mailbox) a

safe distance in front of the home where firefighters will easily find you.

  1. Make sure your house number can be seen from the street both day and night.
  2. Please be sure that everyone knows how to call 911 and report fires or emergencies

immediately. When you hear a smoke alarm, get outside and stay outside.

 

Close the door

  1. A closed door is one of the best pieces of firefighting and lifesaving equipment. It can:
  2. Reduce fire growth and spread
  3. Limit damage to your home
  4. If you have to leave a room that is on fire, simply closing the door behind you can be the

best decision you make.

  1. Close the bedroom door when sleeping.
  2. Close doors behind you when escaping a room or building that is on fire.
  3. Keep fire doors closed. Never wedge, disable or prop open fire doors in any building.

 

Cooking

  1. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen and be alert. Turn the burner off if you leave the kitchen for any reason. b. Have a “kid free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and area where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. c. Keep things that could catch fire (i.e. oven mitts, paper, utensils, food packaging, towels, curtains) away from the stove and heat sources. d. Keep stovetop, burners, and oven clean. If you need smoke alarms or assistance with home fire safety please call (865) 425-FIRE (3473) or email smokealarms@oakridgetn.gov

Heating appliances in the home – Electric Space Heaters

  1. Turn heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
  2. Have at least a 3 foot “kid-free zone” around space heaters.
  3. Use only listed space heaters.
  4. Purchase space heaters that automatically shut off if they are tipped over.
  5. Plug space heaters directly into a wall outlets and never into an extension cord or power

tap.

 

If you need any smoke alarms or additional information, please call (865) 425-FIRE (3473) or email

smokealarms@oakridgetn.gov

 

Carbon Monoxide

  1. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas you cannot see, taste, or smell. It is often called “the

invisible killer”. It is created when fossil fuels such as kerosene, gasoline, coal, natural gas,

propane, methane, or wood don’t burn completely. CO gas kill people and pets.

  1. Headaches, nausea, and drowsiness are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.

 

Exposure can be fatal.

  1. CO alarms shall be installed outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for placement and mounting height.

  1. Test CO detectors monthly and replace if they fail to respond.
  2. If CO alarm sounds, immediately exit per your home escape plan and call 911. Do not go

back until fire department personnel declares it is safe to re-enter the home.

A fire can breakout with little or no warning. The more prepared you are, the safer you will be. Smoke

detectors should be located on every floor of your home and near all places that you and your family

sleep. Smoke detector batteries should be changed on a regular basis.