Friday, January 18, 2013

“Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not

to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just

make your absence felt.”

-Unknown

We congratulate the students pictured above for their outstanding work at OCHS! They were nominated by

teachers and staff because of great work and good attitudes. They received T-shirts and Subway gift cards

compliments of the OCHS Youth Services Center. Names of these students are not listed because of internet

safety regulations.

Brenda Albin

I have been an Ohio County School employee for 13 years. This is my second year at OCHS as the Job Coach. I enjoy helping our students find jobs out in the community and teaching them job skills that they may need later in life. We also work on filling out job applications, resumes, and life skills. I spent the previous 11 years at Kentucky Tech as the KT/OCHS Liaison.

I have been married to Rodney Albin for 24 years. We have 3 children, Cati Snodgrass (married to Miles Snodgrass), Courtney Albin, and Caleb Albin. We also have 2 dogs, Aggie and Hadley, and 2 cats, Wendy and Artimus (Art).

I attend Centertown Baptist Church where my husband is the pastor. We have a wonderful church family and love attending there. In my free time, our family loves supporting our student athletes. I also enjoy reading, watching movies, and spending time with my family.

T-Shirt Sales to Benefit OCHS Student

Megan Henderson was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation in October. She is

scheduled for brain surgery in Cincinnati on 2-15-13. Proceeds from shirts will

help with her medical expenses. Students may see Ms. Bevil in the Youth

Services Center to order and adults may contact Marsha Henderson at 256-2078

or go to Megan’s Facebook page for additional information. T-shirts size small-

XL are $10. Please add $1 for each size after XL. Checks should be made to

Megan Henderson.

Change to the Student Handbook Regarding Trips

FYI: Parents may take 9th through 12th grade students (regardless of grades or

attendance) for college visits on any school day. In order for the student to be

counted present, an "Educational Enhancement" form must be picked up, filled

out, and returned to the guidance office.

Free Income Tax Preparation

If your household income was less than $50,270 in 2012, you may be

eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Free income tax preparation is scheduled to begin in Ohio County on

Tuesday, January 22 at the Ohio County Community Center in

Hartford. The service will be available from 4:00 to 7:30 pm and will

continue at the same time every Tuesday for several weeks. Please

contact Sherwood Kirk at 270-685-1603 for additional information.

Travel Opportunities

Join us in June 2013 as we tour Ireland and Northern Ireland

Visit the green landscape of our fore fathers, experience Dublin and all it has to

offer, hang upside down to kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, tour the Ring

of Kerry, walk the Giant’s Causeway, finally visit the forbidden Belfast and

Northern Ireland.

Visit www.eftours.com/1131133 to leave me your email or enroll. Feel free to

contact me at any time.

Last Date to enroll with full payment is 2-20-13.

Grace Patton Tour Director

Join us in June 2014 for a tour of Bell’Italia

During our tour, we will visit many of Italy’s famous cities such as Rome,

Florence, Venice, Milan, Siena, and Pompeii. We will be able to visit Doge’s

Palace, Duomo, St. Peter’s Bascilica, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Roman Forum,

ruins of Pompeii, Glass blowing demonstrations in Venice and Leather making

demonstrations in Rome.

There is a $100 discount for students enrolling before Feb 1.

Please contact the tour director Grace Patton at grace.patton@ohio.kyschools.us or

visit eftours.com tour #1346937

Austin’s Legacy Scholarship Application Must be Postmarked

by 2-23-13

To be eligible for the scholarship you must:

equivalent.

Have been accepted without condition to an accredited two- or four-year

university or community college. Consideration will be given to students pursuing

an education in regionally accredited vocational/technical schools. Scholarship

cannot be applied to graduate level studies.

To access the correct forms for this scholarship go to the Ohio County

Schools website at www.ohio.kyschools.us

Click on Ohio County High School

Click on Teacher Websites

Click on Jennifer Phelps

Click on Seniors and Juniors

Go to Scholarships and College Information Links

Click on Austin’s Legacy Scholarship

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Heather Blair at

270.256.6536 or by email at heatherblair42320@yahoo.com

No School Monday, January 21

Martin Luther King Day

OCHS Youth Services Center Advisory Council Meeting

Friday, January 25 at 11:00 in the Library/Media Center

Contact Judy Bevil at 274-9599 or

judy.bevil@ohio.kyschools.us for additional information.

Attention Seniors

Please remember to apply for Financial Aid as soon

as possible at fafsa.ed.gov

Full Tuition Scholarships

The Dataseam Scholars Program at Morehead State University offers five full-tuition scholarships to students interested in studying science, technology, engineering, and math and to those who would like to teach these subjects. Students can pursue their dreams of higher education without the barrier of cost.

MSU is preparing the workforce to support what is happening globally and in Kentucky as the aerospace industry expands. NASA tapped scientists at MSU's Space Science Center to develop one of the first nanosatellites to undertake a significant space science mission. It is transmitting data back to earth about cosmic x-rays from the birth of the universe some 13.8 billion years ago. The spacecraft was largely designed and built by undergraduate students at MSU. With real world experience on projects like this there is no limit to what the future can hold for your students.

The early application deadline is March 15, 2013 http://www.moreheadstate.edu/content_template.aspx?id=1946

Governor's School for Entrepreneurs

The Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) offers Kentucky high school seniors opportunities to invent a product and create a business around it. Tuition is free and students from Dataseam school districts selected for the GSE class also will earn four computers for their school.

GSE's unique program brings teachers, graduate students, start-up technology company leaders, experienced entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers together with students for a dynamic learning experience.

Application deadline is February 15, 2013.

Information is available at http://gse.kstc.com/

Kentucky Space Movie Project

Tap into your students' fascination with space and introduce them to the opportunities with careers in Kentucky's growing space science industry by participating in the fourth annual Kentucky Space Movie Project. Middle and high school students will work with scientists at the Morehead State University Space Science Center and Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky at Hazard. They'll produce documentaries on the science of space and new frontiers of space-related technologies. Watch their imagination take flight as they explore the wonders of the universe. This is a hands-on experience for students.

Registration deadline is February 22, 2013.

Information available at http://kydataseam.com/kyspacemovie.php

Basketball Homecoming Friday, 1-25-13

Spirit Week January 22-25

Tuesday, Jan. 22---Comfort and Cozy Day

Wednesday, Jan. 23---Nerd Day

Thursday, Jan. 24---"Grease" (Inspired by the 1978 movie starring John Travolta and

Olivia Newton- John)

Friday, Jan. 25th---Blue and White Day

Prizes will be awarded each day during 3rd period for the best dressed that day.

The overall prize for the "Most Spirited" throughout the week will be awarded on Friday

OCHS Band Pancake Breakfast

Just wanted to invite you and your families to a great breakfast at even

better price.

The Ohio County Bands will be hosting an ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE

BREAKFAST on January 19th, 2013.

The event will take place at East Hartford Baptist Church from 7-10 am.

Ticket for ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES are only $5! This also includes your

drink and a serving of sausage or bacon.

You can get a ticket from any band student or from myself or Mr. Ford.

Thanks!!

Lincoln Rowe

Band Director, Ohio County High School

General Music, Beaver Dam Elementary

lincoln.rowe@ohio.kyschools.us

270-293-1314

10 Tips To Help Your Teen Stop Texting And Driving By Suzanne Kane

Texting while driving is considered the most distracting driver behavior, increasing crash risk by 2,300 percent. Yet it is also one of the most difficult behaviors to curtail, especially among young, first-time drivers.

As parents, there are some things that you can and should do to help your teen be a safer and more responsible driver. Take note of these ten tips to help your teen stop texting and driving.

Be a good example. Whether you realize it or not, your young teen who’s of driving age is

watching you like a hawk every time you’re behind the wheel. If you engage in distracted driving

behavior such as texting or talking on your cell phone, don’t think your actions are going unnoticed.

The best solution is to display the kind of behavior that you want your teen to model when driving.

This may take some practice and discipline on your part, especially if you have been guilty of

texting and driving or talking on the cell phone and driving in the past. Maybe you never gave it

much thought until your child reached driving age. Now is a good time to start acting responsibly so

your children pick up on it.

You make the rules. You are the parents, after all, so what you set down as the family rules

regarding acceptable driving behavior should have an impact. Your children should know that there

are consequences for breaking the rules, especially the one about texting while driving. Think

carefully what those consequences will be and be sure to discuss them with your children so there

are no misunderstandings about what will be okay and what is absolutely unacceptable.

Observe your teen driving (with you in the car). One of the best ways to know how your teen

behaves behind the wheel is to be a passenger in the car and watch how he or she handles

situations. Spend as much time as possible with your teen during the Graduated Driver Licensing

(GDL) phase and gently correct any bad habits.

No reading or sending texts at stop lights. Your teenage driver may be under the mistaken

impression that it’s okay to dash off a quick text or read an incoming text when stopped at a traffic

signal. Make it very clear to them that this is against the law as well as being extremely unsafe

behavior.

Have your teen watch a video of the aftermath of teen texting and driving. Nothing says how

dangerous texting while driving can be like a video that shows the tragic aftermath. While the

human carnage, thankfully, isn’t visibly displayed, the wreckage and interviews with survivors and

the injured should be enough to get the message across that this is extremely dangerous behavior.

Check out apps to monitor your teen in the car. Sometimes this kind of “snooping” is

reasonable and acceptable. Look into apps that allow you to lock out texting and cell phone use

when driving as well as those that permit you to view your teen’s cell phone activity. Let your teen

know that you will be monitoring their behavior. They’ll be more likely to abide by the rules.

Insist they leave the phone in the trunk or back seat (unavailable). You can’t expect your teen

to leave the house without their phone, but you can insist that while they are behind the wheel that

the phone stays in the trunk or in the back seat. If it is unavailable to them, they’re less likely to use

it. Of course, if the phone is in the car, it needs to be turned off or muted. An app that plays an

automatic message that says the person is driving and will get back to them later is an excellent

solution.

Talk about how you’d feel if they died. This suggestion may sound a bit extreme, but like

watching the video of the aftermath of texting and driving, it gets the point across.

Ask if that text is worth dying for. The tendency for teens to instantly respond to an incoming

text is tough to overcome. But the truth is that it is only a message that can wait. Be direct and ask

your teen if that text – any text – is worth dying for. This sobering thought should help them think

better about texting behind the wheel.

Take away driving privileges for breaking the rules. Remember those rules you laid down

about driving behavior? They’re only as good as your willingness to back them up when your teen

breaks them. The consequences for violating the rules have to be significant – and you have to

enforce them. For example, teens cherish their mobility. If they text and drive, a logical penalty is to

take away driving privileges for a certain period of time. That will get their attention, if nothing else

will.

Go to freesafetext.com to learn about a free app to block all incoming texts and phone

calls while driving.

To view schedules of all OCHS sports teams go to the Ohio County Schools

website at www.ohio.kyschools.us , click on OCHS and look at Quick Calendar

under Upcoming Events for sports schedules. You can click on School Events for

a combined schedule of all school events

ACT Information

Students may register at www.actstudent.org.

Students must upload a picture to the ACT website when registering

ACT Charges-ACT no writing-$35, ACT plus writing-$50.50

Students on free or reduced lunch receive two waivers to take the ACT for

fee. See Mrs. Phelps to pick up a waiver.

Future Test Dates

April 13, 2013 Test Date

March 8, 2013 Registration Deadline

March 9 – 22, 2013 Late Fee Required

June 8, 2013 Test Date

May 3, 2013 Registration Deadline

May 4 – 17, 2013 Late Fee Required

Sponsored by the Friends of Rachel Club

1-18-13

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word and listening ear, an

honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life

around.”

-Leo Buscaglia

Austin Peach carried books for Erin Minton and Erin carried books for

Madison Coburn.

Tyler Aldridge carried backpack food boxes.

Daniel Dulsky opened the door for Ms. Bevil.

“The best vitamin for making friends ….B1”

Developmental Assets Assets are 40 values, experiences and qualities

that help students succeed.

Go to www.search-institute.org for additional information

or call Together We Care at 274-7787

The asset for January is # 34

Cultural Competence

Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different

cultural/racial ethnic backgrounds.