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Parents/guardians can submit doctor, military, court, or other official notes to excuse their child’s attendance or ask questions about their student’s attendance through our email scattendance@greatoaks.com. Please make sure the scan is clear and the student’s name is included.
by Maddi Anderson, Construction Framing & Finishing Technology
“In my twelve years of being a dean; this year has been the most challenging,” said Scarlet Oaks Dean Dan Rush. The biggest obstacle he faces during remote/hybrid learning caused by Covid is constantly trying to satisfy everyone as in parents, students, staff, and the district needs while at the same time keeping students safe.
Scarlet Oaks, one of four campuses in the Great Oaks district, includes thirty-five home and affiliate schools who must be kept in the loop. Satisfying this wide-spread district, students, staff and parents has not been easy for him, but he’s made a middle ground for everyone. Although students are returning to school five days a week for in-person classes in the fourth quarter, Rush has made some accommodations for parents and students who prefer to continue out the school year online.
During the beginning of the pandemic the school split students into two different groups, group A and group B. Students alternated between school days meaning every other day with Wednesdays being fully remote on Zoom. The days that students didn’t attend in-person learning they had mandatory zoom meetings with their academic teachers. If the pandemic were ever to occur again, there would be different schedule options and better teacher-student relationships, according to Rush. We learn from experience.
With the newest change for students returning to five days a week, Rush is expecting the first weeks to be rocky, but has hope that the return will be an experience that finds some sense of normalcy. This return will be just like students starting their first day of school, students scrambling trying to find their classes and forgetting locker combinations. The biggest difference from this year compared to past years is students will return to school with masks and practice social distancing to the best of their abilities. Many smaller classrooms have had accommodations made to ensure safe social distancing.
Graduation, school dances, recognitions, Skills USA, and the students are just some of the activities Rush has missed the most since the pandemic swept them away. Without those activities, especially the presence of the students, the year has just felt very much empty. With at least the return of the students there will be some normalcy returning to the hallways of Scarlet.
Mentally the pandemic along with the school year has taken a toll on everyone. “It’s been difficult, but I’m personally okay, the pandemic hasn’t affected me as much as it has others. I know people whose loved ones passed and were affected much worse than I could imagine. This is a challenging and difficult time for all of us and we’re working to keep everyone safe as change continues to happen,” says Rush. Amid the new changes Dean Dan Rush is still working to keep everyone safe and accommodate anyone with concerns. He is Scarlet’s fearless, tireless, superhero!
Our mission: to motivate young people to be better citizens.
The Scarlet Oaks Navy JROTC has earned Unit Achievement Honors consecutively for the past 6 years with a proven track record of success.
The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is designed to teach the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment while promoting self-esteem, teamwork and self-discipline.
The program prepares students for responsible leadership roles while creating an awareness of personal rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens.
There is no military obligation for students who enroll in the JROTC program. However, placement credit (higher rank and pay) may be awarded to those who choose to enter any branch of the military.
The Scarlet Oaks JROTC offers field trips to such sites as U. S. Navy “Boot Camp” and Fort Knox, as well as participation in a wide range of activities.
The cafeterias at Great Oaks campuses are cashless; cash is not accepted at checkout during meals. Students will need to add money to their EZ Pay account online (See below) or by taking cash to their campus registrar prior to school starting and throughout the school year.
For the past two years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered waivers to Child Nutrition (CN) Programs across the United States, allowing these programs to offer all students breakfast and lunch, at no charge. These waivers expired June 30, 2022. This means that starting this school year, 2022-2023, our food service program will return to normal, pre- pandemic operations. All families should complete and submit a Free/Reduced Meal Application if they would like to see if their students qualify based on the income of all family members.
Great Oaks/Scarlet Oaks and Sharonville Police Department have partnered to expand educational opportunities and enhance the safety and security of the learning environment for all students and staff. We are very fortunate to have Officer Jim Salyer as our School Resource Officer. Officer Salyer has been with Sharonville Police Department for over 15 years. Listed below are some of the activities that are included in our safe school educational plan:
K9 Unit demonstrations presented by Sharonville Police Department.
Presentations at staff meetings by Officer Salyer.
Classroom presentations by Officer Salyer.
Random Police K9 Unit Search for weapons and drugs.
The K9 Searches will be conducted by Sharonville Police Department. These searches will be done randomly throughout the school year with the goal of providing a safe learning environment. If any drugs or weapons are found, violators will receive school disciplinary action that may include suspension or expulsion from Great Oaks. In addition, the violators may also be charged as provided by the Ohio Revised Code.
We want to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the Speak Up, Save Lives Hotline 1-844-SaferOH. Use the helpline to report threats of violence, suicide, and illegal activity that could harm children in our school. Your call is private, confidential and anonymous.
We appreciate your support and look forward to working together to provide a safe and drug free learning environment so our students can achieve their educational goals. If you need additional information you may contact Mr. Dan Rush, Dean of Instruction, at (513) 612-5701 or Officer Jim Salyer, School Resource Officer, at (513) 612-5713.
Parents and Students, thank you for a great start to the school year. We look forward to a great semester and the academic and career growth of all of our students. Below are a few Reminders for the month. Have a great weekend.
Midterms
September 9th is the midway point for the first quarter. Please take a look at your student’s grades through the progress book. If you have not logged onto Progressbook you can refer to the sheet that was in your welcome packet that was picked up on prep days. If you have misplaced this packet you can contact Jan Foster at fosterjs@greatoaks.com and she can resend your progressbook information.
Home school information
At Great Oaks, we have many schools that feed into our district. You and your child can get information in many different ways about their homeschool activities and events. At Scarlet, we post all events that are sent to us by our homeschools on our TV screens in the Commissary and make announcements at the end of the day. Most schools will also send information to your child via email, so it is important for them to check their email on a regular basis. You can also go to your homeschool’s website to see all of their upcoming events.
Follow Scarlet Schedule
Please follow Scarlet Oaks’ calendar concerning days off school and holidays. If your child’s home school is off your home school will still provide bussing to Scarlet. The only time this would be different is if a snow day is called by your child’s home school and no bussing would be available. This would be considered an excused absence at the Career center.
September 23rd – No School
Scarlet teachers will be participating in an in-service day on September 23rd. Scarlet students will be off school on this day.
Attendance
Attendance is a vital component of student success. Students with good attendance are more likely to have classroom success. This is particularly true on a career campus where we are preparing students to enter the world of work. Just a reminder there are 10 parent notes allotted per student per year. We always recommend sending in a doctor or court note to the front desk or emailing it to scattendance@greatoaks.com. If you have circumstances that are affecting attendance, please contact Jeremy Pettit at 513-612-5708.
EZ Pay
We have found that those who have trouble logging onto their EZPay account are entering too many numbers for the student ID. Use the last 5 numbers of the 440 number on the back of your student’s ID badge. If needed, cash can be brought to the main office to Mrs. Schuster to be added to your child’s account until 11:30 each day.
Picture Day
Picture Day will be at Scarlet Oaks on September 28th. These pictures will be sent to your home school. Feel free to wear what you like for school pictures as long as it is school appropriate. Juniors will have their picture in the A.M. and Seniors in the P.M.
Preschool Enrollment
Scarlet Oaks Preschool is enrolling. School starts Oct 4. Preschool is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 8:05-10:05am and tuition is &40/month. Contact Sadie Bonifas, ECE Instructor at Bonifass@greatoaks.com for more information.
At Great Oaks, all teachers and staff work together to ensure your success--in the classroom, in the lab, and in life.
A safe and comfortable environment is essential for all students to be successful. We work to provide the proper setting for our students. This includes expectations that students will treat themselves, each other, the staff, and the facilities with respect and dignity.
We are proud of our students and their efforts to maintain a safe and comfortable school environment. All who attend here agree to abide by the Student Code of Conduct.
If your student is absent, please call our attendance line at 513.612.5754
If your student needs to leave early, please send a note in with them and have them drop it off at the main lobby in the morning. We will call you to verify the letter. Your student will pick up their early dismissal slip later in the day. They will need to sign out before leaving.
If your student is ill and wants to go home: Students should report to the main lobby and we will call you to either release your student or to come and pick them up.
If your student is late to school, they should come in through the main entrance and sign-in with at the front desk.
Uniform Procedures
The Scarlet Oaks Career Campus is requiring all students to wear their career program uniform for the entire school day.
Updated uniform information coming soon!
This change allows us to maximize the instructional time for our students. Thank you for ensuring your student is prepared with the appropriate uniform. Please contact the program instructor with any questions you may have.
Lighthouse Youth and Family Services
Scarlet Oaks Career Campus is partnering with Lighthouse Youth and Family Services of Cincinnati to provide school based mental health services for those students who can benefit from therapy. While not all students suffer from significant mental health issues, this service offers additional support for those who need it. Depression and other mental health issues are a serious problem for some teenagers.
Caitlin Hancock MSW, a therapist with Lighthouse Youth and Family Services, provides therapy at Scarlet Oaks Career Campus. Ms. Hancock is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. Her treatment expertise includes: behavioral, grief, family and individual therapy. If students are or can be covered through Medicaid, the cost of therapy visits are covered. Students with private insurance can be assisted through coordination for other treatment services.
Scarlet Oaks school counselors may contact parents to discuss the potential benefits of therapy, or students and parents may request an appointment. For more information, please contact your child’s school counselor, Courtney Brooks 513.612.5732, Holly Ledbetter 513.612.5892, or Katie Magnus 513.612.7099.
For more information about Lighthouse Youth and Family Services of Cincinnati, visit their website : www.Lys.org
The Scarlet Oaks Cybrary has the resources you need for your education.
eBook Log in User Name: 14 digit number on your Diamond Oaks ID badge Default Password: OAKS
Click above to access a vast array of electronic resources provided to us by the Ohio Department of Education. You will find many research databases with access to all kinds of magazine, journal, and newspaper articles. In addition, you can create your own timelines, utilize several encyclopedias, research your family history with Ancestry.com, and more...
Scarlet Oaks Campus recognizes those students who go above and beyond every day. We would like to recognize the following students for the second quarter for their constant support and engagement in keeping our building a positive environment where all students can and will achieve.
Junior De'Ashia Steele ECE1: RtI Quarterly Award Winner
Doing Your Best
De'Ashia has been chosen by Scarlet Oaks Administration for putting 100% effort into her work every day. We are proud to have students like De'Ashia at the Oaks.
Junior Rivers Henn CUL1: PBIS Quarterly Award Winner
Integrity
Rivers has been chosen by Scarlet Oaks Administration for her honesty and having strong moral principles. We are proud to have students like Rivers at the Oaks.
Senior Justyce Jackson EXS2: PBIS Quarterly Award Winner
Good Citizenship
Justyce has been chosen by Scarlet Oaks Administration for her strong core values that are exhibited every day in the building. We are proud to have students like Justyce at the Oaks.
Senior Eriyanna Flint VET2: RtI Quarterly Award Winner
Engage in Learning
Eriyanna has been chosen by Scarlet Oaks Administration for her ability to maximize the value of her work. We are proud to have students like Eriyanna at the Oaks.
Junior Logan Farris WELD1: PBIS Quarterly Award Winner
Leadership
Logan has been chosen by Scarlet Oaks Administration for his strong core values that are exhibited every day in the building. We are proud to have students like Logan at the Oaks.
Scarlet Oaks Campus recognizes those students who go above and beyond every day. We would like to recognize the following students for the month of November 2022 for their constant support and engagement in keeping our building a positive environment where all students can and will achieve.
Ian Ewing-Jackson CRE2
Recognized for his strong core values that are exhibited every day on campus
Charlea Pryor CUL1
Recognized for her strong core values that are exhibited every day on campus
Aaron Boone DAD1
Recognized for putting 100% effort into his work every day
Rachel Miller SPN2
Recognized for putting 100% effort into her work every day
Labraya Smith EXS2
Recongized for putting 100% effort into her work every day
Preston Dunaway CRE1
Recognized for putting 100% effort into his work every day
Madeline Duvall Moncada DENT1
Recognized for her strong core values that are exhibited every day on campus
About inclement weather/snow days: When area schools are affected by inclement weather, we understand that transportation may be an issue. If your Great Oaks campus is open but your home school is closed, you are not required to report to school. You may follow the schedule set for that day by your home school. More information here.
