From February 3 through March 14, students and parents will have a voice in decisions impacting the conditions for learning at OHS.
Parents and students are encouraged to complete the Iowa Youth Survey: Conditions for Learning. The confidential survey, part of the school's Iowa's Safe and Supportive Schools grant initiative, will focus on issues ranging from student safety to positive student relationships to whether students have enough resources in their schools. Input from parents and students is vital to the success of this program. The survey has 20 fewer questions than last year. If 40% of parents take the survey, OHS will receive an additional $5,000.
Take the survey and enter for a chance to win a free iPad. After completing the survey, parents can print the last page, sign it, and ask your student to return it to the OHS Welcome Center. A drawing will be held on Monday, March 17.
Since being selected to participate in The Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools (IS3) program two years ago, there is positive momentum at OHS. A leadership team consisting of students, parents, community and faculty has been busy conducting surveys, analyzing data, and implementing projects designed to strengthen the learning environment. Projects include: the Bulldog Block Party, hiring a graduation coach, painting parts of the building, new outside benches, outside lighting, and hanging new monitors in the cafeteria.
“The collaboration between students, parents, community and faculty has proven to be invaluable to the process,” explains Megan Wetrich, IS3 Grant Coordinator. “We are confident these efforts will lead to improved scores within these areas and, as a result, improved academic performance.”
