Congrats to our A Guard for making finals at the WGI Nashville Regional last weekend!!! A big thanks to all who came out to see both our WGs perform last Tuesday night...we appreciate the kind words and much needed donations. Both WGs compete next on March 16th @ Hoover HS...IDL will compete @ HHS as well...hope to see you all there!!
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CONGRATS TO OUR TIGERETTES IN THE MISS OG PAGEANT!!
2013 Miss OGHS = Kayla Simpson
Junior Princess = Sera Powers
Junior 2nd Alternate = Nikki Morgan
Freshman 1st Alternate = Mary Kathryn Wood
Freshman 2nd Alternate = Kristin Ferguson/Photogenic
6th Grade 2nd Alternate = Savannah Hicks/Photogenic
Other Tigerette Beauties on stage were...
Kaylee Wright, Meagan Simpson, and Kailyn Dickerson
You all looked fabulous and did a great job on stage!!
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Congrats to Megan Burchfield!! She tried out for school mascot last Friday and was selected to serve as "GROVER" for the 2013-14 school year!!
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The HS Band will travel with Mr. Henson to Homewood HS on Tuesday, February 26th during the school day for MPA Contest. Mr. Henson will provide all the details/instructions. Kayla assisted by Leah will let Tigerettes involved in that group know what to wear and which bus they are to ride...they will also be our eyes/ears for the day.
The MS Band will travel with Mr. Adams one day the following week for their MPA Contest performance. Mr. Adams will provide all details & instructions. Kayla & Leah will travel with that group as well and will let Tigerettes (old & new) know what to wear and which bus they are to ride...they will again serve as our eyes/ears for the day.
While NO PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED please note...Tigerettes as always are to set the highest example in regard to attire, behavior, timelines, and performance effort. Kayla & Leah will be in charge and will report any problems upon return. All should expect school code of conduct to be applied should there be issues that require our attention and/or a referral.
A doctor's excuse will be required for any Tigerette missing MPA event(s).
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Payment Reminders:
New Tigs = $200 Payment is due to Donna on or before March 1st!!
Checks or money orders should be made out to: OGHS BAND
To ensure a solid paper trail regarding payments...please do not send cash!
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School Attendance and Grades: Old and New Tigerettes
While we rarely experience problems with Tigerette attendance we did want to provide the following information for you as an "fyi"...
Grades and attendance the first nine weeks of the school year were better than the second nine weeks...not a coincidence we think that most (not all) slacked off some when the football season ended and they no longer "had to be at school" to participate on Friday nights, etc.
You all recently got report cards for first semester and should be getting progress reports for the new nine weeks the end of this week or the next. Please make sure your daughter asks for (continues to ask if needed) and completes work missed when she is not at school. Grades will be checked and parents will be notified in writing if we find grade or conduct problems.
Sadly, school-wide OG student absences (including checkins/outs) during the first semester of this year were at an all time high. Signs have now been posted in hallways and by classroom doors concerning attendance and how to follow proper procedures...these signs are an indication for us all that our Admin is pushing this semester to address excessive student absence(s).
So...
Parents can help by making sure all absences, checkins, checkouts are "needs" rather than "wants"...this includes getting to school on time in the mornings and keeping an eye on tardies to class. As well please make sure to send in doctor/dental excuses and parent notes for ALL absences, checkins & outs immediately following the occurrence. Note: after a period of time a state report is generated and once that is done nothing can be corrected...so timely follow thru with excuses after an absence is imperative!!
Also of note: on days we experience weather issues the note MUST state "weather concerns" as the issue that caused the absence(s) or checkins & outs. Stating weather allows those days to count as "permissible".
