1. ACE Program Ninth Grade

2. Shout Outs! To: Aaron Larrimore From: Ms. Nwogbo Strength: kindness and social intelligence Description: always taking the time to ask how I am doing and being a good model for his peers with his behavior and mannerism. To: Briana Pratt, India Burrell, Kashindi Hussein, Ashaan Price From: Ms. Nwogbo Strength: Kindness Description: volunteering and coming to help me move during moving period of the new phase. To: Aarron Larrimore From: Ms. Nwogbo Strength: Citizenship Description: volunteering and taking the time to come after school to help me organize papers and stuff in my room. To: Noah Smith, Myles Holiday, Ashaan Price, Tyler Shiflet, Samuel Haskins From: Ms. Nwogbo Strength: Kindness and social intelligence Description: helping with put out calculators every morning whether asked or willing, demonstrating social intelligence.

3. Shout Outs! To: Josh Taylor From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Persistence Description: Awesome job so far in Q2! To: Ms. Falatko and Ms. Blackert From: Ms. Renzi Strength: Citizenship Description: Co-planning an English lesson with seniors and freshmen. To: Ms. Blackert From: Ms. Andrew Strength: Citizenship Description: Going out of her way to set up class for the guidance registration lesson! It’s super helpful and great that she knows this information. To: Deana Lumpkin From: Ms. Meehan Strength: Kindness Description: Organizing the classroom without being asked.

4. Shout Outs! To: Ms. Andrew From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Persistence Description: For meeting with ALL of my classes to help them with their classes! To: Mr. Otero and Ms. Meehan From: Ms. Renzi Strength: Citizenship Description: Helping me learn more about how to teach “prediction” and their willingness to help our ninth grade team. To: Skylar Beane From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Kindness Description: Helping another student get caught up after meeting with Ms. Andrew. To: Alexis Harris From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Persistence Description: Staying focused and doing an awesome job with Ms. Andrews lesson.

5. Shout Outs! Submit yours for next week! They can be from… Student to student Student to teacher Teacher to student Teacher to Teacher Pick up forms from your teacher – great way to exercise your kindness for your upcoming character conferences! Put them in Ms. Renzi’s mailbox in the front office.

6. Class of 2019 Officers Chinyereego Onouha is the 9th grade class president. For any students who are interested, the vice president, secretary, or historian positions are still available. Please see Ms. Coyle (229B) or leave a note in her mailbox. Remember what we learned at Towson University!!! College applications should include BOTH academic and extra curricular leadership!! (a message from Ms. Renzi)

7. Spectrum is a club the encourages the acceptance of the LGBT+ community at Overlea High School. Meetings are Wednesday after school in room 303 See Ms. Kummer or Ms. Mintzes for more information. Anyone is welcome!

8. Parent Conference Night Thursday, Dec. 10 Session Two: “How to Register for Sophomore Year” Parents and students will learn about: graduation requirements the course registration booklet service learning hours choosing the right classes lists of local places to earn service learning hours. Starts at 4:30 Encourage your family to join us for this important information! Teacher conferences start immediately following the presentation.

9. Did you know? These announcements are on the school website – share them with your parents!

10. Join OHS Allied Bowling Who can play? All students with eligibility to play a sport What do you need to play? Physical and Academic eligibility! A ride home from the bowling alley! Permission from your 4 th period teachers!!! PRACTICE 2 DAYS A WEEK Fun with Friends A Varsity Letter See Ms. Mullin in room 007 for more details WINTER SPORT WINTER SPORT WINTER SPORT

11. What else would you like to see? These weekly announcements are designed to celebrate the good things that you are doing, and to help keep you informed about activities going on in our community. Do you have any suggestions that you would like for us to consider when making these announcements? Please share them with your ninth grade teachers – or Ms. Renzi.