Pavers of Positivity

Published in Oak Hill Blog
October 08, 2019

Somewhere around mid-July, the question stops being hypothetical. Maybe it started with a conversation at the pool, or a report card that didn’t sit right, or the quiet realization that your child has been coasting for a year. Whatever the trigger, you’ve started typing things like “private schools near me” into your phone at 10 p.m., and now you’re staring at a dozen websites that all promise small class sizes and a nurturing community.
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Every family with school-age children knows the summer reading standoff. The list comes home in June full of good intentions. By mid-July, the book is somewhere under a beach towel in the trunk, and reading has become a negotiation nobody enjoys.
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There’s a particular kind of guilt that sets in around the third week of summer vacation. Your kid is somewhere between elated and feral. The neighborhood pool is operating as a second home. Bedtimes have quietly drifted by two hours. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a small voice asks: “Are they… unlearning everything?”
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Exploring Innovation and Digital Mastery at Oak Hill Academy By Joseph A. Pacelli, Head of School At Oak Hill Academy, students across every grade level are demonstrating remarkable creativity and technical skill through a broad array of computer-based learning experiences. Sixth Grade — Digital Design Sixth-grade students used Microsoft Publisher to produce polished posters and […]
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Dress Down Day to benefit Men's Health ($1 minimum donation)
Friday, November 6 7:55 am - 2:30 pm
MOVEMBER DRESS DOWN DAY
Friday, November 6
($1 minimum donation) for all students. To be donated in homeroom.
Please wear BLUE to support men’s health
Appropriate clothing ONLY.
No shorts
No hats
No sleeveless/cutoff shirts
No ripped jeans
All Students must still be prepared with sneakers for Physical Education class or they will be unprepared as per the handbook. Hats, shorts, clothing with inappropriate sayings, clothing that is ripped, sandals, pajamas, slippers, flip flops, and tank tops are not permitted during the school day or during "dress down days." Professional “team jerseys” are permitted during “dress down days” as long as a t-shirt is worn underneath the sleeveless jersey. On a “dress down day,” slacks must be no higher than 5” above the ankle bone. On Dress Down days, skirts still should be of regulation length and blouses/shirts should be able to be tucked in at the waist. Short midriff and low cut blouses/shirts are not appropriate for school. No clothing, pins, stickers or any items with partisan political messages per OHA’s Civil Discourse Policy.
Open House (PreK-8)
Saturday, November 7 10:00 am - 1:00 pm