OHS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pennant Pictures: Class of 2020, we are still posting your pennant pictures to social media! If yours isn’t yet posted, please email a picture of you holding the pennant or the acceptance letter of the college/institution you plan to attend this fall to nelsonschlegelp@orting.wednet.edu – this can be any college, military branch or apprenticeship you plan to pursue after high school. Let’s keep this tradition going!

Google Classroom for Potential Running Start Students: Please email nelsonschlegelp@orting.wednet.edu previously indicated an interest in Running Start so you can be added to the Google Classroom. There, you'll find a video orientation in the announcements, the OHS Running Start Handbook (which you must read), and the Running Start Participation form which must be on file if you’ve been accepted into the RS program.

ACT and Collge Board Testing                                                               

ACT has rescheduled its April 4 national test date to June 13 across the U.S. in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19),  All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT in the next few days informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduleding to June 13 or a future date national test date.

Collge Board has cancelled the May 2 test date.  Students can register for the June 6 test date or received a refund of their testing fees.  The August test date may also be available.  If you used a fee  wiaver, then you must contact SAT customer servcie to reschedule your test  Their number is 866.630.9305.

Orting High School Cardinals and Families,

What a week we have had! As a village, we are in a completely different place today than we were last week, with changes still occurring daily. As you know, we have completely closed our facility to students and staff due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We know that we will not see students before April 27th, and possibly beyond. If ever we have ever needed a village to come together it is now. It is imperative that all students continue to pursue an education. We know that having large gaps in learning has long-term implications for young people. You will begin to see communications, through email, to your families from your student’s teacher concerning learning opportunities. Please engage with your students in discussions around these opportunities. Contact your school counselors (matzl@orting.wednet.edu or smiths@orting.wednet.edu) if you are unable to access any work that the teachers provide you. We know many of your families are experiencing some serious hardships. This work is not required, but it is provided as a resource for your family when the time is appropriate for you. Currently, this work is not graded, but it is provided for the enrichment, reteaching, and extension of the classroom work. This may change in upcoming weeks, pending decisions by our government and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Although families may choose, at this time, not to engage, we highly recommend that you require your child to continue to pursue their education.

Please reach out to me or Assistant Principal Carlson with any questions or concerns. We are here to help you and your family in a very difficult time for us all. We are both educators and parents in this community and will be navigating these times alongside our village.

Sincerely,

Cliff Fries/Matt Carlson

friesc@orting.wednet.edu

carlsonm@orting.wednet.edu

Principal/Assistant Principal

Orting High School

PIERCE COUNTY SKILLS CENTER STUDENTS: PLEASE READ
We want to share some important information from Pierce County Skills Center:
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Thank you so much for your patience as we navigate how we can continue to provide meaningful learning opportunities during this time. PCSC classes definitely pose a unique challenge - our primary focus is designing activities/assignments that directly align with your industry certifications and/or dual credit. Our teachers are using this week to create online resources and learning new technology & platforms to help keep you connected.