I Read Myself out of Poverty Long Before I Worked Myself out of Poverty

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

“I read myself out of poverty long before I worked myself out of poverty”

-Walter Anderson

We congratulate the students pictured above for their outstanding work at OCHS! They were nominated by teachers and staff because of great work and good attitudes. They received T-shirts and Subway gift cards compliments of the OCHS Youth Services Center. Names of these students are not listed because of internet safety regulations.

Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Phelps

I graduated from Ohio County High School in 1995. I attended Western Kentucky University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing Education, a Master's degree in Secondary Education, and a Rank I in Counseling. This is my 13th year in education, 5 years as a guidance counselor.

I am married to Brent Phelps and we have two children, Nolan who is 10 and Hayden who is 5.
I enjoy spending time with my family and love to watch my children in all of their activities. We love to go boating, fishing, 4-wheel riding, and going to the beach!

“Test” One Call

OCHS will be issuing a “test” One Call on Tuesday, November 29 from 5:00-7:00 pm. If you do not receive this One Call and would like to receive phone notifications from OCHS, please call Jo Ann Douglas at 274-3366 to give her the names and phone numbers to add to the One Call system. An accurate information system will help us in relaying information regarding school closings once the weather becomes inclement. We appreciate your help in insuring that our contact information for your family is correct.

Transportation Changes

If parents or guardians have transportation issues such as children not getting off buses or not being picked up, please call the transportation department directly at 298-4832. Often the transportation department can remedy the situation in a quicker, more direct manner than someone at OCHS. All transportation changes need to be made by 2:00 pm and only in the event of an emergency, as it causes confusion for both staff and students.

Congratulations Ohio County FFA

Results of Regional FFA Night at Hancock County High School

Junior Parliamentary Procedure Team-Superior 2nd Place
1. Kelsey Leisure
2. Melanie Southard
3. Brynn Colburn
4. Jonathan Midkiff
5. Tyler Doss
6. Sam Rise
7. Tyler Payne
8. Tyler Deweese
9. Bryant Howard
Ag-Mechanics Skills Contest
1. Landon Spurlock-Superior 3rd
2. Dalton Fisher
3. Josh Daugherty
Quiz Bowl Team-Superior 1st
1. Hallie Sanders
2. Haylea Crume
3. Tiffany Trent

ACT Tutoring
When / Where
Math / 30-Nov / 3-4:30 PM / Rm 115
8-Dec / 3-4:30 PM / Rm 115
Reading / 1-Dec / 3-4:30 PM / Rm 101
English / 6-Dec / 3-4:30 PM / Rm 101
Science / 29-Nov / 7-8 AM / Rm 108
7-Dec / 3-4:30 PM / Rm 138

Scholastic Books

Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: JNJ9Q
Dear Parents,
Now it's easier than ever to find the perfect books for your child -- shop our NEW online Book Clubs Web site. Choose from a much-wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card to pay.
Best of all, we earn a FREE book for the classroom library every time a parent places an order online.*
It's so simple! Here's how it works:

SIGN UP at . On the parent page, click the "Register" button in the "First Time Here?" section. Register for your own user name and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above. This unique code ensures that your order is sent to me.
SELECT the books you'd like to order -- choose from thousands of titles -- many more than in our monthly flyers.
SEND your order to me online by the due date and your child's books will be delivered directly to my classroom.

Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure.
Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer. But why not see for yourself how convenient it is to order online?
Thank you,
Mrs. Birch and Ms. Hoover

*Excludes eBooks.

Ireland

Join us in June 2013 as we tour Ireland and Northern Ireland. Visit the green landscape of our fore fathers, experience Dublin and all it has to offer, hang upside down to kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, tour the Ring of Kerry, walk the Giant’s Causeway, finally visit Belfast and Northern Ireland.

Visit to leave me your email or enroll. Feel free to contact me at any time.

Grace Patton Tour Director

11-23-11 No School Professional Development

11-24 and 11-25 Thanksgiving Holiday No School