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O’Neill Daily Announcements
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Today is an A day (JIO)
Today is a C day (HFIS)
Schedule for this week
Friday, January 31 - B day (JIO), D day (HFIS)
Clubs Happening Today
S2S - Attention S2S Members. There will be a meeting/social on Thursday Jan 30 at 2:30 in the library. We will be working on Valentine's for Vets and discussing an upcoming S2S Ambassador training scheduled for February.
Anime Club - Join us for anime club to watch some anime in Room 322 EVERY Thursday!
Craft Club - Hey everyone! Join us for Craft Club! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking to try something new, we welcome all skill levels. Come meet fellow craft enthusiasts, share ideas, and unleash your imagination every Thursday in the Library. Grades 9-12 only.
Academic After-School Help (Canceled Today)
Academic After-School Help will take place on Thursdays in room 109. Open to 7th and 8th graders.
Senior Class Cap and Gowns
Attention Seniors! Cap and Gowns will be for sale on Monday, February 3rd outside the cafeteria during all lunch periods! Order your cap and gowns for graduation!
Guidance/American Legion Auxiliary Girls State
Attention Juniors!
The 2025 American Legion Auxiliary Girls State application is now available! Please check your school email for all the details.
Guidance/Scholarship Opportunities & The O'Neill Common Scholarship Application
On January 28th, during an assembly, the Guidance Department introduced the 2025 O'Neill Common Scholarship Application and provided details about additional scholarship opportunities. Seniors and their families are encouraged to check their email for more information.
National Junior Honor Society
NJHS will be meeting on Thursday, February 6th at 3PM in Room 109. We will be doing a little project called Valentines for Veterans. If you play a sport, please ask your coaches if you could attend our meeting and then take the late bus to HFIS for practice at 3:45. If you cannot attend, you are still expected to make at least one Valentine for a veteran. Please see Google Classroom for more details.
Guidance/American Legion Auxiliary Girls State
Attention Juniors!The 2025 American Legion Auxiliary Girls State application is now available! Please check your school email for all the details.
Environmental Club
Are you passionate about protecting the planet and making a difference? The Environmental Club is the perfect place for you! We meet weekly to tackle local and global environmental issues, participate in exciting projects and work together to create a sustainable future. Your voice matters! Come be a part of a community that wants to make a positive change. Meet us Friday afternoons in the library. Grades 9-12.
Guidance: Mid-Year Reports to Colleges
Attention Seniors!
Being that marking period grades are published on February 1st, mid-year averages won’t be made available until the week of February 3rd . Colleges may require and/or have already started to request your first semester grades. Please note, it is the student's responsibility to notify their college of this timeline.
We satisfy this requirement by sending an updated transcript that includes your mid-year averages for full-year courses and final averages for fall semester courses. Your seventh-semester cumulative grade point average and class rank will also be included.
In the space provided below, list the colleges to which you have already applied that require your first semester grades. Check the box next to any schools for which you used the Common Application. If there are any other forms that need to be filled out, other than the Common Application Mid-year Report form, be sure to get them to your counselor.
Please submit this form to the Guidance Office by Friday, January 31st.
If you have any questions, email your school counselor.
Fearless' annual 'Love Shouldn't Hurt' Teen summit
Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc. is hosting their 10th Annual “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” Youth Summit on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at SUNY Orange Middletown Campus. Love Shouldn’t Hurt is a transformative experience designed for youth participants to gain knowledge and skills necessary to identify and address teen dating violence in our communities. During Love Shouldn’t Hurt, students will have the opportunity to participate in various workshops designed to educate around teen dating violence and other forms of gender-based violence. Additionally, participants will be provided practical tools and resources they can bring back to their school and community to support creating environments free from abuse, violence and oppression.
Transportation and lunch will be provided. Please complete and turn in this Permission Slip no later than FEBRUARY 14th to Mrs. FitzSimmons in room 201 or Ms. Lonergan in the cafeteria. There are only 20 spots available so please turn in your permission slips promptly. Please reach out with any questions.
Dungeons & Dragons
Ready for adventure? Join the Dungeons & Dragons Club and dive into epic quests, slay monsters, and explore dangerous dungeons with friends. Whether you’re a wizard, rogue, or paladin, your story is waiting. Grab your dice, and let’s see if you have what it takes to be a hero! Every Friday @ 2:30 pm in the library. For students in Grades 9-12. D&D Google Classroom Code: cjpzsgs. Advisor: Mrs. McNair (Library).
Literary Magazine
O'Neill's Literary Magazine meets every Friday in room 326 after expanded day. If you're interested in the visual arts or writing and want to meet with like-minded people, please join us. See Madelyn Bourne, Shannon Faint, or Addey Page if you have questions. Grades 9-12.
Guidance - College Acceptances
Seniors,
As you start to receive copies of college acceptances and any financial aid packages, please remember to forward a copy to the guidance office.
You are welcome to forward them digitally to Ms. Henricksen, our guidance secretary, or print out a hard copy and hand it in. Additionally, you need to update your application outcomes in your Naviance Student account. Follow these steps below to do so:
1. Select Colleges and then select Colleges I'm Applying To.
2. Choose Edit for the college to update.
3. Update the details in the Results section.
4. Click Update Applications.
Email your School Counselor with any questions and be sure to continue to update this information as you receive acceptances.
Reminder to ALL parents, we welcome your participation in the PTSC, by giving as much or as little time as you have to support our amazing students and school! At a minimum, your membership dues help us to support important club and school events, teachers, students, and this scholarship. Once a member, you will receive “Raider News” emails with important reminders weekly/monthly, get information & ask questions on our members only James I. O’Neill Facebook group (www.facebook.com/groups/jioptsc/), and feel great about supporting all of the wonderful things we do in partnership with the school. Join @ www.jioptsc.org
Each year the JIO PTSC awards students whose parents are members the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. The PTSC does not participate in the Common Application. We have our own scholarship application process that we feel fits our diverse membership. The JIO PTSC Scholarship is neither merit nor needs based, but rather a combination of several characteristics. The James I. O’Neill PTSC Scholarship is awarded to individuals who demonstrate excellence in a number of categories to include academics, community service, leadership, drive, and the ability to articulate themselves in a way that reflects the rigor of a high school senior. Last year the PTSC was able to award $9,750.00 in scholarships to graduating seniors. We invite you to apply at www.jioptsc.org
The PTSC invites students to a night of desserts and dancing. Dance and watch our winter court crowned!!
King and Queen - Seniors
Prince and Princess - Juniors
Duke and Duchess - Sophomores
Lord and Lady - Freshman
LIMITED TICKETS!!
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE: FEB 2ND
More Information and Ticket sales can be found at www.jioptsc.org
Nominate Your Snowball Court: See Google Form Link Below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bqHq-P4IVkweJA6u8BOFgXSi-O3vFIU1qEbLZ37dZSo/edit
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