Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful! Psalm 149:1
Good morning, Oxrosians!
This week the Church celebrates St. Monica, her son St. Augustine, and the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist. Through their intercession, may we be people who pray persistently for ourselves and others to know the truth (like St. Monica) and witness to truth in our words (like St. Augustine) and deeds (like St. John the Baptist). As we embark on our second week of work, here are a few notes.
❗❗COMPOSITION WORKSHOPS ~ Don't miss your workshop this week for composition. This is an opportunity to get introduced to the format of the workshop model, brainstorm your first draft, and learn the expectations of peer assessments. Remember, Composition deadlines are FIRM. ❗❗
SOME GOALS THIS WEEK
- PROFILES - Editing closes today, so make sure your photo is good and your timezone is correct.
- IMPROVEMENT: Try to make this week’s work better than the first. Complete more of your homework, make it neater, make sure you have scheduled enough time for each subject, then stick to that schedule and on Friday, turn in what you have, rest, and return ready to improve even more next week as we pause for Review & Assessment Week (more on that below)
- HOMEWORK FEEDBACK: As teachers grade your weekly work, they not only give a grade, but also provide feedback. Make sure you read this, so you know how to improve. If you don’t know how to read the feedback, ask a parent or sibling, head to one of the Dean's or Mrs. Rolling's Office Hours, or go to …
- TUTOR TIMES: Teachers’ tutor times are being posted. Stop by and use them!
- Check "OVERDUE" items in your timeline to make sure you turned everything in!
- OXROSE STUDENT PLANNER - A printable planner may be found on your Dashboard under "Important Documents." Get organized unit-by-unit!
UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
⏰PROSPECTIVE TUTORS MEETING: Friday 10:00 am in Mrs. Rolling's Study Hall Link. If you have submitted your name to be an official Oxrose Tutor, please attend this meeting. Also, if you are interested, but still unsure, please attend and find out what it is all about.
⏰HOUSE SORTING: Next Monday
- PLEDGE MUST BE MADE BY FRIDAY THIS WEEK
- TIME: 8:00 AM Central on August 28, 2026
- LINK: Mrs. Rolling's Office Hour Link
- WHO: All league members, old and new are invited. You need not be present to be sorted.
- WHAT: All attendees must wear a hat in house colors (for members) and must bring a beverage for toasting new members.
📌FIELD TRIPS & PILGRIMAGES ~ Announcements coming soon! Stay Tuned!
📌SCIENCE KITS~ Chemistry Kits are finally shipping early this week. Thank you for your patience. The Press has had a difficult time procuring Mossy Zinc this year. Your teachers have been notified.
REVIEW & ASSESSMENT WEEK: NEXT week we have classes at their regular times, but we pause and consider how things have gone and how we can improve. Follow the Agenda for each class.