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The Oscar Smith Counseling Department is pleased to share the scheduling information links below with all rising 9th-grade students and their parents.  Please review this information with your student as you complete the course registration for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have questions or need additional help, please contact the 8th-grade counselor at your child’s middle school.

SCHEDULING VIDEO (click SLIDESHOW on the top right to begin)

Virtual Elective Fair Video Link

OSHS Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Booklet

All schedule changes for the Spring 2023 must be completed using the Schedule Change Request Form  If you need assistance or have additional questions, please contact the OSHS Guidance Department.

Smith Learning Labs will begin on Tuesday, December 13th and continue through the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.  Labs run from 8:00-8:45 am and from 4:00-4:45 pm, with transportation provided for the p.m. sessions.  Contact Ms Gause, , if you have questions or need additional information.  You can also view the COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Quick Tip is an anonymous way to make school administrators aware of a specific safety concern.

Send the school district your questions, concerns, suggestions, and or compliments through Let’s Talk.

Chesapeake Crime Line provides a way for citizens to report criminal activity to local authorities.

Additional guidance on how to express a concern is available to our students and their parents.
For emergencies, please call 911

The Tigers’ Den Study Hall will resume on October 4th in the Media Center.   The study hall is open to all students and will be available: Tuesday and Thursday from 4pm – 4:45pm and Wednesday from 8am – 8:45am.  Bus transportation will be provided for the Tuesday and Thursday after school sessions.  A pass from your teacher is required for the Wednesday 8am session.  Please contact Mr. Edwards () for additional information.

Mrs. Jennifer Frugard is the Oscar F. Smith High School 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year!!  Mrs. Frugard is an alumni and has taught here for 21 years.  An excellent teacher and always a positive influence on students and faculty, Mrs. Frugard is as devoted to Oscar Smith and the students as anyone can be.  Please take a moment to read the full release.

Parents are now able to purchase VOLUNTARY Student Accident insurance for your child for the 2022-2023 school year.  This insurance covers your child while attending school or any school sponsored event in case of an injury.  This voluntary insurance is not just for athletes and participation in sports.  Additional information is available on the District Athletic Site.

Harris Teeter is once again helping our Tiger PTSA by contributing through their VIC Cards.  If you have a card you can link it to Oscar Smith by going to www.harristeeter.com and link to school code 4813.   Thanks for your support!

The ParentVUE and TeacherVUE apps are now available. These apps can be downloaded for free in Apple and Android markets and allow users to track most Synergy features on mobile devices (phone, tablet, etc…). You can learn more, including how to set up the app, by clicking on the following links: StudentVUE Mobile App Instructions(pdf) or ParentVue Mobile App Instructions(pdf) or ParentVUE FAQs(pdf). 

Please visit Kroger Community Rewards to enroll today.   You have to register and link your Kroger rewards cart to the OSHS account: VA162.  This has been a great fundraiser for the PTSA and we appreciate all the support!  if you have any issues registering, you can contact Kroger Support at 800.576.4377.

The College Board and Khan Academy have teamed up to create Official SAT Practice and it’s FREE!! You can get personalized practice recommendations based on your PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 8/9 results. Learn more about Official SAT Practice, including how to sign up or contact your guidance counselor for more information.