Dear OATC Jet Families, 

Welcome to our Parent Communication page! Visit our website every Tuesday evening for important information and updates!

As always if there are any questions you can call the front office at 409-978-8015.

New This Week!

★ Mandated Screenings: Texas mandated screenings for vision, hearing, acanthosis, and spine will be starting in September 30th. The state specified screenings will be performed on 4-year-olds, kindergartners, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and only 8th grade boys. If your student has glasses, please make sure they bring them to school.  Please note, parents have the option to decline spinal screenings and must submit a notarized letter of exemption before screenings start. You can request a form letter from your clinic aide or district nurse. 

★ School and Community Safety: At OATC for our Standard Response Protocol we follow the I Love you Foundation protocols. On the website you will find the Reunification Method Handout and the Parent Guide.

★ STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT: Click here to complete the Student Code of Conduct Form

★ TARDY PROCEDURES | School starts at 7:45am, you can drop your students off as early as 7:25 am. Every 4 tardies will result in lunch detention. Tardy counting start on Aug 26, 2024. If your student is tardy, you need to walk your student to the door at the front office to sign them in.

★ PARENT PORTAL | Please log on to your students parent portal and fill out the registration information to make sure we have the most up to date information on file. You can also see your student’s progress report. If you need your students Portal ID, please call the front office at 409-978-8015 https://portals04.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=084802

Parent Portal Instructions Part 1

Parent Portal Instructions Part 2

★ FACEBOOK PARENT PAGE | Go to our Facebook parent page for reminders of events https://www.facebook.com/groups/729072397849278

★ 2024-2025 Pre-K LUNCH MENU | Click HERE

★ 2024-2025 K-8th LUNCH MENU | Click HERE

★ 2024-2025 DISTRICT CALENDAR | Click HERE

★ DRESS CODE | For a copy of our OATC dress code, click here. Dress code will start being strictly enforced Sept. 1.

★ CHILD NUTRITION & BIRTHDAYS | Please remember we have cupcakes and balloons available for purchase for your child’s birthdays!

Important Action Required

★ CHILD NUTRITION | The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas. CEP allows the nation's highest poverty schools and districts to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students without collecting household applications. 

Although we are not collecting applications, we will need parents to complete an income survey. Each household is required to complete one. Below you will find the link to the income survey in English and Spanish.  Please take the time to complete the follow form:

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) English

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Spanish

It is important to complete this form as soon as possible!

★ 2nd - 8TH GRADE COMPUTER AGREEMENT | Important steps to move forward! Please take the time to complete the follow form: Computer Loan Form. The form at this site has you enter your student’s information, accept the Student Computer Loan Agreement, and enter information on your student’s computer. It is important to complete this form as soon as possible!

Another important link is the link to the Student IT Support form. Use this link to enter a ticket for your student’s device. Students can submit tickets too! It is a good idea to create a shortcut to this link so a ticket can easily be submitted when needed.

★ LOST & FOUND | Lost and found will be posted on our Facebook page at each progress report and report card.

Upcoming Dates & Events

★ 2024-2025 Calendar Click HERE

Upcoming Dates:

09/02 - Staff & Student Holiday

09/04 - Dollar Dress Day

09/10 - Progress Reports Posted on Parent Portal

09/11 - Granola with Grandparents

09/12 - Fall Picture Day

09/18 - Fall Picture Day Retakes

09/26 - September Birthday Celebrations

10/02 - Dollar Dress Day

10/10 - Pre K3 Field Trip to Frogerg’s

10/11 - Student Holiday

10/15 - Report Cards Posted on Parent Portal

10/15 - Greatness Gathering

10/17 - October Birthday Celebrations

Leader in Me

LEADER IN ME SPOTLIGHT:

LEADERS ARE READERS | Reading is the most accessible and beneficial learning activity you can provide. Resources for promoting reading:

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING MATH: Math Fact Practice

OATC empowers and educates ALL students by building relationships and developing the whole child.

We promote a culture of leadership by inspiring students through high expectations to become productive, responsible, creative, and compassionate members of the community!

Thank you for your continued flexibility, patience, and grace.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Folse
Principal
PH: 409-978-8015
jfol100949@odyacad.com

Kelley Sullivan
Dean
PH: 409-978-8015
ksul101004@odyacad.com