Senior Graduation

Senior Meeting Recap - October  2026

1. Attached is a Timeline of important dates this year
2. Information! Students- be checking your email, Minga posts, and SchooLinks To-Do tasks often.
3. Information! Parents - make sure your emails are correct in Skyward, as that is where ParentSquare pulls from to send our bulletin and special messages (like this one). Alternatively, you can download and set up the ParentSquare app and set up customized notifications.
4. Cap & Gown Deadlines: October 28 for package discounts. November 14 deadline for orders to be ready in early spring, rather than mid-May
5. Project Grad - taking names and contact information so they can send out information about a Grad Night event. Contact is ortingprojectgrad@gmail.com
6. Attached is a sheet about all yearbook deadlines and how to submit Senior picture, baby picture, Senior quote, and ad pages
7. October 20 - all counselors will visit Senior classes to guide you on SchooLinks and graduation requirements in our tasks
8. You are not eligible to receive graduation tickets and walk in the ceremony if you have not completed your academic requirements, SchooLinks tasks and have all district debt paid off (meals and fines)

Next week, Wednesday, October 21, from 5- 7 pm are Arena Conferences. During these conferences, we will have 4 groups present as well:

1. FAFSA Workshop - in the STEM lab. This is where you want to be for guidance on completing your FAFSA for next year, no matter what your plans are beyond high school. More information was and will be sent out prior, so look for the FAFSA Workshop posts.
2. OHS Attendance on site to update your students' attendance
3. OHS Bookkeeper on-site to check student fines or fees (card, cash, or check) and meal debt (cash or check only)
4. Jostens- for any cap, gown or Senior merch orders if you prefer to order in person

Last (for now): Here is a video link from today's meeting: https://www.youtube.com/live/7V6XSBgguAE?si=Z-xwrBr5gYipLknX