OMI PARENT BULLETIN January 17, 2018 Vol. 19 Upcoming Events Thursday January 18 6pm Parent Cadet Alliance Meeting P28 Wednesday January 24 5pm Parent Meeting Summer Opportunities for Cadets P28 Thursday February 1 5pm School Site Council Meeting P28 Wednesday February 7 5pm Parent Training Thursday February 15 6pm Parent Cadet Alliance Meeting P28 Wednesday February 21 5pm Parent/Community meeting
Lorem Ipsum Dolor [Issue] :: [Date] IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE COMMANDANT Parents and Guardians: OMI is a military school. Cadet uniforms are the essential symbol of the school experience and it s important that every cadet wear their uniform proudly and properly! Unfortunately, on the first day of Spring Semester, only 76% of the student body wore their uniform properly and had all of their required items. Proper wear of the cadet uniform is part of the daily grade, so that means that 24% of our cadets started the new semester giving away points. Here are the uniform issues that showed up at the gate on Tuesday, January 16 Uniform Infraction# of Cadets Planner 66 ID 60 wrong uniform 16 shorts 15 shirt 11 socks 10 shoes 9 haircut 7 sweater 3 nails 2 earrings 2 sweats 1 We follow California Cadet Corps uniform regulations at OMI, which are based on the US Army uniform regulations. Besides the clothing and insignia, the regulations also cover hair styles, jewelry, and makeup. All of the information is listed in the cadet planner, but since 10% of the cadets show up to school without their planners I am sending the information out for you to use. You can also find the entire cadet handbook online on our school webpage (http://www.oakmil.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?urec_id=527646&type=d&prec_id=1042315). Replacement items can be purchased from the school store, the Grizzly Exchange, before school, during breaks and lunch, and after school. Jewelry: Cadets are not allowed to wear any jewelry in their ears, nose, face, eyebrow, neck, or other visible area while in any OMI uniform. No other body pierced items are authorized (e.g., nose/lip rings, tongue rings, eyebrow ring, etc.). Rings, necklaces, rosary beads, or bracelets of any type are not authorized. A discrete religious medallion on a chain may be worn under tshirts such that neither the chain nor medallion are visible. An inexpensive watch that is black or neutral in color may be worn with all uniforms. In lieu of jewelry, plastic transparent spacers no larger than 1/8 inch in diameter may be worn for a period not to exceed two (2) weeks if a cadet gets a piercing during the school year. No gauges may be worn at any time. No bandages or Band-Aids or other disguises may be worn to hide piercings or jewelry. An official or authorized OMI class ring may be worn by juniors or seniors. Hair and fingernail standards and grooming policies 2
Hair: (1) General. Extreme, eccentric, or trendy haircuts or hairstyles are not authorized. Dyes, tints, or bleaches are strongly discouraged but if used, they must choose those that result in natural hair colors and look like human hair. Colors that detract from a military appearance are prohibited. Applied hair colors that are prohibited include, but are not limited to, purple, pink, blue, green, orange, bright (fire-engine) red, and fluorescent or neon colors. Hair gels or sprays may not be used to spike or otherwise shape the hair in an extreme fashion, including making the hair stand straight up, Mohawks, faux-hawks, patches, etc. Cadets will not cut designs or parts into their hair, eyebrows, or scalp. (2) Short haircuts (men). The hair on the top of the head must be neatly groomed and will not exceed two inches in length. The bulk of the hair may not be excessive or will be such that it does not present a ragged, unkempt, or extreme appearance. The hair must present a tapered appearance (where outline of the hair conforms to the shape of the head. When the hair is combed, it will not fall over the ears and eyebrows or touch the collar except for the closely cut hair on the back of the neck. In all cases, the bulk of the hair will not interfere with the normal wear of headgear. Cadets with short hair are not authorized to wear braids, cornrows, or dreadlocks. Hair that is clipped closely or shaved to the scalp is permitted (3) Facial hair. Cadets who wear sideburns will keep them neatly trimmed. Sideburns, if worn, will not extend below the lowest part of the exterior ear opening or be flared. The base of the sideburn will be a clean-shaven, horizontal line. Neatly trimmed mustaches are authorized, but cleanshaven faces are preferred. Mustaches will not present a chopped or bushy appearance, and no portion of the mustache will cover the upper lip line or extend sideways beyond a vertical line drawn upward from the corners of the mouth. No beards or goatees are permitted. (4) Long hairstyles (women). Cadets will ensure their hair is neatly groomed, that the length and bulk of the hair are not excessive, and that the hair does not present a ragged, unkempt, or extreme appearance. Trendy styles that result in shaved portions of the scalp other than the neckline or designs cut into the scalp are prohibited. Cadets with long hair may wear braids, dreadlocks and cornrows as long as the braided style is conservative, the braids and cornrows lie snugly on the head, and any hair- holding devices comply with the standard described below The hair will be pulled away from the face and gathered into a bun or braid at the back of the head and not fall over the ears and eyebrows or extend below the bottom edge of the collar at any time during normal activity. No bangs are allowed. Long hair will be neatly and inconspicuously fastened or pinned so no free-hanging hair is visible. This includes styles worn with the physical fitness uniform. Styles that are lopsided or distinctly unbalanced are prohibited. Ponytails, pigtails, or braids that are not secured to the head (allowing hair to hang freely), widely spaced individual hanging locks, and other extreme styles that protrude from the head are prohibited. Extensions, weaves, wigs, and hairpieces are authorized; however, these additions must have the same general appearance as the individual s natural hair. Additionally, any wigs, extensions, hairpieces, or weaves must comply with the grooming policies as described. Hair holding devices are authorized only for the purpose of securing the hair. Cadets will not place hair-holding devices in the hair for decorative purposes. All hair-holding devices must be plain and of a color as close to the cadet s hair as possible or 16 black. Authorized devices include, but are not limited to small, plain scrunchies, barrettes, combs, pins, and clips. Devices that are conspicuous, excessive, or decorative are prohibited. 3 3
Lorem Ipsum Dolor [Issue] :: [Date] Some examples of prohibited devices include, but are not limited to, rubber bands, headbands (rubber, fabric or plastic), large, lacy scrunchies; beads, bows or claw clips; devices with butterflies, flowers, sparkles, gems, or scalloped edges; and bows made from hairpieces. Cosmetics: As with hairstyles, the requirement for standards regarding cosmetics is necessary to maintain uniformity and to avoid an extreme appearance. Cadets are authorized to wear cosmetics and nail polish with the uniform, provided they are applied conservatively and in good taste and complement the uniform and their complexion. Lotion with glitter, temporary or permanent tattoos, stickers, or designs on the body are prohibited. Cadets will not wear shades of lipstick and nail polish that distinctly contrast with their complexion, that detract from the uniform, or that are extreme. Some examples of extreme colors include, but are not limited to, purple, gold, blue, black, white, bright (fire-engine) red, khaki, camouflage colors, and fluorescent colors. Cadets will not apply designs to nails or apply two-tone or multi-tone colors to nails. All cadets will keep fingernails clean and neatly trimmed. Cadets will keep nails trimmed so as NOT to exceed a nail length of ¼ inch as measured from the tip of the finger. Notes from the OMI Library: There is a statistic that says, As a child grows, by the time he/she is 5 years old, a vocabulary of 2,000 to 5,000 words will be learned. However, if a child is read to for only 15 minutes a day, the vocabulary learned will be 30,000 to 50,000 words by the time he/she is 5 years old. But I m not 5! Don t worry it is never too late. You can build your vocabulary at any time in your life. Start reading NOW. So, please read to your children each day or night. Ms. DeVinna wants to encourage everyone to read for that 15 minutes. She says, read to your kid, to your neighborhood, to a sister or brother (or any other family member), read to your dog!!! Don t have any books to read, see Ms. Dori McGee-Lundy in the OMI Library. READ, READ, READ!!! 4
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Lorem Ipsum Dolor [Issue] :: [Date] Dual & Concurrent Enrollment What is Dual Enrollment? Dual Enrollment allows cadets who are still in high school to take college-level courses and accelerate their educational achievement. Dual enrolled students earn credit towards high school graduation, while at the same time earning college credits (3 Peralta Units = 10 OUSD Credits). Most Dual Enrollment courses are conveniently offered on the high school campus (unless otherwise noted). Registration fees, tuition and lab fees are waived for Dual Enrollment students. All services available to regular college students, such as the use of the Library and Tutoring Center are also available to dual enrolled students. Textbooks are purchased by the participating public high schools. Dual Enrollment is an accelerated path to and through college, saving time and money. Dual Enrollment expands Career Tech Education Pathways at high schools or provides more college readiness courses that are often transferable to four-year colleges. Cadets who complete even a single college class are more likely to graduate from high school, attend college, persist in college, and complete an Associate s degree or higher. For more information, please contact Mario Brown at mbrown@omiacademy.org KEY POINTS: Courses offered are transferable to UC and CSU The program is FREE to all high school cadets Cadets earn dual high school and college credits (3 Peralta Units = 10 OUSD Units) OMI Cadets must obtain counselor and administrative approval before enrollment can occur Dual Enrollment courses cannot replace existing high school courses The courses will count as elective credits and will be entered on the student s transcript at the end of the semester The course will not appear on student report cards DE grades will receive a bump up in GPA CURRENT CLASSES OFFERED ON OMI CAMPUS COMM 20: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS (4th & 6th period) COMM 6: INTERCULTURAL COMM (4th & 6th periods) *When cadets successfully pass COMM 20 in the Fall, they will then move on to COMM 6 in the Spring* Dual Enrollment Authorization Form This form must be filled out and signed by the cadet, parent, or guardian, an OMI Counselor, and the HS Principal. Concurrent Enrollment Concurrent Enrollment is a program in which OMI 9th 12th-grade students can take Peralta Community College course(s) offered on the community college campus and instructed by Peralta Community College instructors. This program is great for OMI students interested in taking college-level academic or elective courses. Essential information: Tuition is free, but students must pay some fees and textbook costs Students earn dual high school and college credits (3 Peralta Units = 10 OUSD Units) Students must obtain counselor and administrative approval before enrollment occurs Course credit will be entered on the cadet's transcript after the transcript arrives to the Registrar from the Community College Students will receive a bump up in GPA for the concurrent coursework Note: Students interested in OMI s Dual/Concurrent enrollment program must speak with their grade counselor about their decision prior to getting the final signatures for registration from Ms. Linda Williams and Ms. Katherine DeVinna. Grade Counselor: 9 TH grade: Ms. Linda Williams (Cadet Services) 10 th grade: Dr. Smith (Counseling Office) 11-12 th grade: Mr. Smith (Cadet Services) 11-12 th grade: Ms. LaShay (Cadet Services) *All students who become enrolled in courses that take place off campus, must provide Mr. Brown with the schedule, so that students can check off campus during scheduled days. Students must also email Mr.Brown and provide student passport and password login information. 6
BART INFORMATION *2018 CHANGES: Starting January 1, 2018, BART fares will increase by an average 2.7%. There also will be a 25 cent surcharge per trip for youth Orange paper tickets, and a 50 cent surcharge per trip for adult Blue paper tickets. Riders are encouraged to get a Clipper Card (www.clippercard.com) to avoid the surcharge. OMI Staff Member, Jack Huang's son is the author of the article and star of this video! https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2017/news20171218 Parents of Juniors and Sophomores: REMINDER - College Tours! Sign ups are now available for 10th graders and 11th graders. The tour is during Spring Break April 2nd- April 5th. The deadline to sign up for the College Tour with your $100 deposit is January 31st!! Lets get those deposits in to Mr. Smith ASAP, but no later than January 31st to reserve your spot! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please email me: ksimmons@omiacademy.org Parents of Seniors: Seniors! Due to unforeseen circumstances, our photographer needed to cancel Senior Portraits this week. We are so sorry for this inconvenience as it is completely out of our control. I will do my very best to get this rescheduled and planned for you asap--- please bare with me. An email update will go out as soon as things have been solidified. Thanks for understanding! Thank You, Kayla Simmons 7 7
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Lorem Ipsum Dolor [Issue] :: [Date] FRIDAY IS GRIZZLY DRESS! Grizzly Dress participants will comply with the following guidelines: 1) Cadets must wear any of the following outerwear: The OMI Sweater PT Jacket Pledge Sweater Any approved OMI Outer Layers 2) Cadets must wear any of the following shirts: Tan PT Shirt Pledge Shirt Any OMI Grizzly Sports Apparel CAB T-Shirt Company T- Shirt Senior T- Shirt OMI Community T- Shirt Honor Cadet T-Shirt CACC Shirts or Sweaters 3) Cadets are authorized to wear any pair of non-ripped jeans, shirt, OR sweat pants. 4) Cadets are authorized to wear any pair of shoes with socks. 5) Female Cadets are authorized to wear their hair in the hairstyle of their choice within authorized color guidelines. 6) Jewelry is NOT authorized. 7) Sleepwear of any type is NOT authorized 8) Students are NOT allowed to wear "slides" OR "flip-flops" 9) Nail polish is authorized ONLY during Spirit Week 9) Students MUST wear their OMI ID. Nonnegotiable 10) Students ARE allowed to wear joggers and sweat pants. 11) Students are NOT allowed to wear shorts 12) If a student chooses to wear any of the OMI Uniforms, they MUST follow ALL of the wear and appearance standards. 13) Students MUST wear a VISIBLE outer layer OMI shirt, sweatshirt, jersey etc. **Note** Only those who have earned the Cadet Status are authorized to wear the Grizzly Dress on designated days. 10
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Lorem Ipsum Dolor [Issue] :: [Date] Have you heard of the Crisis Text Line? Go to the website for more information. This can be very helpful for teens and adults who are in crisis. https://www.crisistextline.org Text HOME to 741741 (from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis) A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds quickly. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment. Please note that we are not a replacement for counseling or long-term medical treatment. Our goal is to help you move from an emotionally overwhelming place to a sense of calm, at which point you feel ready to continue on your own. 12
STANFORD SPLASH April 2018 Splash is a non-residential enrichment program run by the Stanford Educational Studies Program (ESP), a nonprofit volunteer student organization at Stanford. At Splash, we bring together passionate teachers (from the Stanford community and beyond) and students who want to learn (from the Bay Area and beyond) through educational enrichment classes on the Stanford campus. The result is, of course, great learning! Click here to find out more about Splash and our mission. People s Test Preparation Service Founded in 1995 at The University of California, Berkeley. The PTPS is a non-profit, student run organization dedicated to providing standardized test taking skills to urban communities. Check out the website for information on FREE SAT prep classes! www.ptps.berkeley.edu 13 13
Lorem Ipsum Dolor [Issue] :: [Date] Discount Program at Sports Basement! Sports Basement has accepted OMI into its Basementeer program. For a one time fee of $25, an individual can join the Basementeer program and designate OMI as its beneficiary. Basementeers receive a 10% discount every time they shop and 10% of the profits from all purchases go to OMI. Address: 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone: (510) 984-3907 14
The Barber is in! On Thursday 1/18 OMI is providing haircuts beginning at 7:30 am to support cadets being in compliance with OMI's uniform requirements. Intent To Return Form It is time to verify enrollment for the next school year. OMI admissions has already received over 260 applications for the 2018-19 school year. It is important that each current student reserves their seat if they wish to return for the next school year. Forms were distributed to all classes today, Wednesday, January 17th. Each student will need to return the forms signed by tomorrow, January 18th. Oakland Military Institute College Prep 3877 Lusk St. Oakland, CA 94608 oakmil.org