IMPORTANT DATES:
72025-2026 School Year
[KEY: Grey=Student only Light Grey=Parent only Red=Student and Parent Red=Link to sign up to attend
Green=Ivy Tech deadline Blue=Vincennes University deadline Pink=IU deadline]
SIGN UP=Students fill out form in Google Classroom prior to event
AUGUST
4 Open House 5:30-7 pm; enter through main doors
6:00 pm 7th Grade Parent Meeting in New Gym
6:30 pm Dual Credit Parent Meeting in New Gym
*If cannot attend meeting, info is on Parents page under Parent
Presentations on this website.
5 First Student Day
7 FINAL day for any schedule changes for Semester 1 Email/See Mrs. Jones during this week
7 FALL/YEAR Registration Window Opens for Ivy Tech
19 Lilly Scholarship Meeting 11 am-BDS; Cafe; students/parents of eligible kids were notified
20 School Pictures
23 SAT at Orleans
27 Create FSA IDs [seniors] BDS; Cafeteria
29 August Senior College Acceptance Pics 2:45 pm; outside office
SEPTEMBER
1 No School; Labor Day
3 11th USI FT All day; Evansville
4 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
4 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
5 Midterm
17 FALL/YEAR Knowledge Assessment for Ivy Tech completed
10 2-Hour Delay
10 RIASEC Day
11 10th IU/Ivy Tech FT All day; Bloomington
11 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
11 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
22 FALL/YEAR All registrations for Ivy Tech DUE
15-Nov 14 ILEARN Checkpt 1 Window [7th/8th; OHS testing Nov 3-7]
17 PSAT Digital Readiness Test/Registration BDS; testing rooms
18 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
18 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
18 9th-12th Skilled Trades Field Trip [Work-bound 9-12 encouraged] Time TBD; @ Lawrence Co. Fairgrounds
19 10th-12th COSMOS College Fair 1-2:30 pm; Mitchell HS
22-26 CollegeGo! Week celebrations BDS
23 9th Hanover College FT All day; Hanover
24 8th Grade College/Military Exploration Day 1:45-3:10 at OHS
25 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
25 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
26 September Senior College Acceptance Pics 2:45 pm; outside office
Sep 29-Oct 3, 6-10 Senior Meetings (parents/student meet with Mrs. Jones; ALL seniors and parents should have one scheduled)
OCTOBER
Sep 29-Oct 3, 6-10 Senior Meetings (parents/student meet with Mrs. Jones; ALL seniors and parents should have one scheduled)
1 FAFSA opens [DUE April 15]
2 PSAT--all sophomores/juniors 8:15-12 pm-ish; location TBD
2 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
2 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
3 End of 1st 9 Weeks
6 FALL Ivy Tech Add/Drop Deadline
7 Report Cards Posted
7 11th Vincennes FT All day; Vincennes
7 and 9 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7 pm
8 2-Hour Delay
9 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
9 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
10 Lilly Essay 10-11 am; Conference Room
13-17 No School; Fall Break
21 PSAT scores available to students
22 8th Manufacturing Day FT ALL Day; various locations in Orange Co
23 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
23 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
29 8th IUS FT 8:15-1:30; Indiana University Southeast
30 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
30 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
31 October Senior College Acceptance Pics 2:45 pm; outside office
NOVEMBER
3-7 ILEARN Checkpt 1 OHS Testing Window [7th/8th during ELA/Math class]
6 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
6 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
12 2-Hour Delay
13 10th-12th ASVAB (military) testing; sign up with Mrs. Jones 8:15-finished; Mrs. Deckard's room
13 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
13 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
14 Midterm
17-Feb 6 ILEARN Checkpt 2 Window [7th/8th; OHS testing Jan 26-30]
20 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
20 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
21 FALL Ivy Tech Fall Withdrawal Date
21 9th-10th Shoals College/Career Fair FT 8:30-10:30 (or 9:30-11:30 depending on numbers); Shoals HS
26 No School; Snow Make-up Date
27-28 No School; Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
1 VU/IU Dual Credit fees are due for Sem 1 courses
1-5 ANY schedule changes for Semester 2 Email/See Mrs. Jones during this week
4 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
4 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
5 November/December Senior College Acceptance Pics 2:45 pm; outside office
11 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
11 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
18-19 Finals
19 End of 2nd 9 Weeks; End of Semester 1
22-Jan. 2 No School; Winter Break
JANUARY
5 Semester 2 Begins; Student Day
8 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
8 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
9 Report Cards Posted
11-Feb 27 WIDA Testing Window [Students who need testing will be scheduled during this time]
14 2-Hour Delay
15 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
15 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
19 School is in session bc of December Snow Day
22 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
22 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
26-30 ILEARN Checkpt 2 OHS Testing Window [7th/8th during ELA/Math class]
29 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
29 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
30 January Senior College Acceptance Pics 2:45 pm; outside office
FEBRUARY
2-6 Scheduling Week: Juniors Mon--BDS meet; Tues-Thurs--Paperwork; Fri--Schedule in English
3 10th/11th NLCC field trip 9-11:30 am; North Lawrence Career Center
4 NLCC Presentation: Freshmen BDS; Cafeteria
4 SPRING Ivy Tech Knowledge Assessment DUE
5 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
5 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
6 Midterm
9-Apr 10 ILEARN Checkpt 3 Window [7th/8th; OHS testing Mar 30-Apr 3]
9 SPRING Ivy Tech Spring Course Registration DUE
9-13 Scheduling Week: Sophomores Mon--BDS meet; Tues-Thurs--Paperwork; Fri--Schedule in English
12 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
12 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
16 School is in session bc of December Snow Day
16-20 Scheduling Week: Freshmen Mon--BDS meet; Tues-Thurs--Paperwork; Fri--Schedule in English
18 8th Grade Pathway Fair 6th Period; New Gym
19 SAT School Day Registration [Juniors] BDS; testing rooms
19 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
19 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
20 February Senior College Acceptance Pics 2:45 pm; outside office
22 College Goal Sunday Ivy Tech Bloomington; time TBD
23 SPRING/YEAR Ivy Tech Add/Drop Date
23-Mar 2 Scheduling Week: 8th Grade Mon--BDS meet; Tues--Science presentations; Tues-Fri--
Paperwork; Wed--Parent Night; Mon--Schedule in English
25 8th Grade Parent Night 6-8 pm; Cafeteria
26 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
26 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
27 No School; Staff PD Day
MARCH
1 VU Dual Credit fees are due for Sem 2/Full Year courses
2-6 Schedule Week: 7th Grade Mon--Forms out in BDS; Fri--Forms DUE
2-6 Schedule Week: 6th Grade Mon--Forms out in BDS; Fri--Forms DUE
2-13 SAT School Day Testing Window [OHS Testing Mar 4]
4 School Day SAT: Juniors AM; Testing Rooms
4 Financial Aid and FAFSA Night: Seniors/Parents 6-8 pm; Cafeteria
5 School Day SAT: Make-Ups 8:15-11 am; location TBD
5 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
5 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
6 End of 3rd 9 Weeks
10 7th-9th Girls--Girls Empowerment FT French Lick Resort
11 2-Hour Delay
12 Report Cards Posted
12 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
12 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
16-20 No School; Spring Break
26 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
26 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
27 March Senior College Acceptance Pics 2:45 pm; outside office
30-Apr 3 ILEARN Checkpt 3 OHS Testing Window [7th/8th during ELA/Math class]
31 7th-9th Boys--Boys Empowerment FT French Lick Resort
30-May 8 I AM Testing Window [OHS Testing TBD]
APRIL
2 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
2 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
3 Snow Make-up Date; School in session
8 2-Hour Delay
8 Passion Project
9 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
9 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
9 RIASEC FT–Reynolds Construction 8:15-10:15 am; Reynolds
9 RIASEC FT–Old National Bank 12:45-2:30 pm; Old National
10 COSMOS Career Fair [Grades 9-12] Time TBD; location Mitchell HS
13-May 8 State ILEARN Testing Window [OHS Testing JH April 27-May 1; Bio May 6-7]
14 RIASEC FT–REMC 12:45-2:30 pm; REMC
15 Finalize Financial Aid/FAFSA Workshop: Seniors/Parents 6-8 pm; Cafeteria
16 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
16 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
17 SPRING Ivy Tech Withdrawal Date
23 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
23 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
24 April Senior College Acceptance Pics 2:45 pm; outside office
27-May 1 JH ILEARN Testing Various classrooms; AM
29 Honors Banquet: Senior AHD/THD students/parents 6-8 pm; Cafeteria
MAY
5 Juniors: US History Presentations During class
6-7 OHS ILEARN Biology I Testing Mr. Stroud's classroom
6 Junior Parent Night 6-8 pm; Cafeteria
7 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
7 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
11 Calculus AB AP Exam 8 am Conference room
13-14 Senior Finals
14 Team Peace Activities [7th/8th] Classroom
14 Yoga BDS; West Entrance
15 6th Grade Orientation OHS; various rooms
15 Last Senior Day
18 Senior Graduation Practice/OES Walk 8:30-11:30 [approximate]
19 Senior Graduation Practice 8:30-10:30 [approximate]
20 Senior Awards Day 8:30-10:30 [approximate]
20-21 Finals
21 End of 4th 9 Weeks; End of Semester 2
23 Graduation, 1 pm
Who is your school counselor?
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You should be asking "Hoosier school counselor?!" because your school counselor is definitely a HUGE IU fan!
Personal Information: Mrs. Jones is your new school counselor. Not only is she an IU fan, she is a wife [to Chris], mother [to Isaiah (24, a 2023 graduate of Hanover College and in his second year of med school), Caleb (21, a senior at IU in the Kelley School of Business), and Hannah (16, a 8sophomore at Paoli Jr/Sr High School)], and a dog mom [to Charlie, a seven-year-old German Shephard]. She LOVES to take pictures and put them into her scrapbook. She loves to read, especially realistic science fiction. She doesn't like to be outside very often but, when she does go, it is usually to take a walk or play with her dog. She enjoys "terrible" (according to her husband) television: Grey's Anatomy, the Chicago shows, The Kardashians and Ted Lasso (which is actually brilliant!). And, for a special night out, she thoroughly enjoys dinner out before seeing a musical or play, including: Oklahoma, Wicked, Rent, Chicago, etc. She thinks she is hilarious and a great dancer but her family does disagree with that assessment, so you will have to get to know her and find that out for yourself! Her Strengths: Her top five CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Futuristic, Achiever, Learner and Activator--which are all pretty obvious once you get to know her! She is an organizer. She is a list-maker. She is a problem-solver. She loves to brainstorm and discuss ideas and to try new things (except new foods!). She is open to new ideas and better ways to do things. She is also a communicator--so you will get lots of emails or pulled down to her office or see her in the hallways! Her RIASEC Letters: SEC. She is Social (a helper) and that drives EVERYTHING she does at school and in life--she wants everyone to be better/get better/get what they want. She is Enterprising (a persuader) and that shows up in her love of discussing ideas and making things happen. She is Conventional (an organizer) which is evident if you look at her color-coded files (and closet at home), her bazillion spreadsheets, and the open tabs on her computer! Her Weaknesses: Remembering people's names is a struggle; she is better at remembering stories about people so when she can tie that to a name she does much better! She is always learning new things and figuring out better ways to help students BUT she will guarantee that if she doesn't know something she will find out! MAKE SURE that she writes what you need from her down because, along with names, she will forget to do something if it isn't on her To Do list! And, she enjoys hearing your ideas for how things can be improved or better, so make sure you let her know what you think--she can't always do what you would like but will definitely be open to hearing/using the ideas when she can! Professional Information: She taught journalism and English 7-12 at Paoli Jr./Sr. High School for five years and 7th-8th grade Language Arts at Scottsburg Middle School for four years--so a great resource if you need someone to proofread a paper or college application! She was the 9th-10th grade counselor at Eastern High School (in Pekin) for nine years, and then she spent the last six at the elementary school in East Washington district--so she is a great person to talk to or to listen if you need to talk because she understands where kids of all ages are coming from! She just completed her second year at OHS, so she is also figuring out how she can better serve students/families here! Her Favorite Word: YET. When we are learning new things, we AREN'T good at them or we DON'T know...YET. But the more we do it, the more we practice, the better we get until we DO KNOW how to do it or the answer! YET is the most important word you can add to your daily vocabulary! |
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