OJHS Student Council members volunteering at the Festival of Tress.
American Legion Post 610 Essay Finalists Recognized
Mikayla Cox, Cristian Esquinca, Lacey Harrison and Kaelyn Miller were recognized for their essays during the annual OJHS Veterans Day Chili Supper. Kaelyn Miller was announced as the winner of the writing contest.
Please take a few minutes and complete the OJHS Parent Needs Assessment Survey. Your input is important. Find the link on the OJHS Weebly page.
OJHS collected 213 pairs of socks for the Domestic Violence and Transitional Shelter Services. There will be a sock hop Friday during 6th Period to celebrate surpassing our school goal.
Parent Team meeting on Thursday, November 15 at 5:00 pm at OJHS. Please join us!
Chili Supper at OJHS tonight from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Eighth Grade Fundraiser begins today. Money will go towards the eighth grade trip in May.
Soctober update - OJHS has collected 146 pair of socks for the Domestic Violence and Transitional Shelter.
OJHS Boys Basketball will open with the Monticello Basketball tournament. Dates are October 30, 31, and November 2.
Socktober Update - OJHS has collected 83 pairs of socks for the Domestic Violence and Transitional Shelter Services. We are collecting until November 2. If we meet our goal, OJHS will have a sock hop in November during 6th hour.
The Eighth Grade Girls Basketball County Tournament game is at Bismarck tonight at 7:15 pm. Please park in the southeast parking lot and enter the building in the southeast corner. Oakwood will play in the multipurpose room gym.
Veterans Day Chili Supper is Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at OJHS. During this event we will be celebrating our community and honoring all of those who have served our country. We will also recognize the winners of a writing contest sponsored by the Oakwood American Legion Post 610. Free will donations will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the Homeless Veterans Program at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville.
Lights On Afterschool-October 25 from 5-8 pm, OJHS and OGS are hosting a lights on event. All parents, family, staff, and community members are encouraged to attend this event. Our students will showcase what they enjoy about our afterschool program as well as provide a cooking demonstration of different food items from around the world!
Oakwood Junior High Baseball Award Night is Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30 pm in the OJHS gym.
November 9-Picture Retakes, Boys and Girls Basketball Pictures
The Halloween Dance will be this Saturday, October 27th, from 6:30-8:30 PM. Admittance if $3 and pictures are $1 each to purchase a copy. You may be in a picture at no cost. Costumes are allowed, but not required. All costumes and clothing must follow the dress code. Students from other schools are not allowed.
Eighth Grade Girls Basketball County - Tonight at Salt Fork/Jamaica. Game is at 6:00 pm.
As part of the Socktober sock drive, OJHS will enjoy the following soul/sole warming activities:
Wednesday, October 24, Mix & Match Sock Day
Thursday, October 25, Socks with Flops!
Friday, October 26, OJHS Spirit Socks
Tuesday, October 30, Crazy Sock Day
Thursday, November 1, Repurpose Sock Day
If we meet our building goal, OJHS will have a Sock Hop during 6th Hour in November.
Celebrate Socktober with OJHS - Students are asked to donate at least one new pair of socks to be donated to the Domestic Violence & Transitional Shelter Services.
Seventh Grade Girls Basketball County at Georgetown, tonight at 6:00 pm.