OPRF - Special Bulletins

Special Bulletins

2010 Census - Be Sure to be Counted!

The 2010 Census — a count of everyone living in the United States — is fast approaching! Census questionnaires will be mailed or delivered to every household in the United States in March 2010. The Villages of Oak Park and River Forest are appealing to all households to be sure to participate and be counted, as accurate population counts will impact the funds communities get for important village functions like street improvements, emergency services, and more.

For more information about the 2010 Census, including sample questionnaire and JOB OPPORTUNITIES, please click here: http://www.census.gov/schools/2010_census/

For info for teens and schools, click here: http://www.census.gov/schools/census_for_teens/

Feb. 26, 2010 - WEEKEND FAMILY ACCESS & WEBSITE NOTICE:

Due to system-wide upgrades and maintenance, Family Access and all functions will be unavailable from 6 p.m. Friday, February 26 to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 28 at 6 p.m. This will not affect your access to the school’s website or your ability to email to school addresses for most of the weekend. However, from 10-11 p.m. Sun. Feb. 28, the entire website will be offline due to system maintenance.
And, as a general reminder, if you need your Family Access login information, please email familyaccess@oprfhs.org and you will receive a response typically within 24 hours.

Feb. 25, 2010 - Dear OPRFHS School Community:

We want you to have background on an issue that arose Wednesday afternoon after school. OPRF staff members were alerted to a rumored threat against the high school via a social networking site posting. Oak Park Police and OPRF Administration and Safety and Support staff immediately investigated. As a precaution, additional security measures were immediately put in place at the high school throughout the rest of the evening until the investigation was completed. Police and OPRF Administration and Safety and Support Staff determined that the rumored threat had no credibility, and police recommended no further action or precautionary measures. The incident was discussed thoroughly with students and staff in the building who were aware of the situation.

For our school community, this incident prompts us to share these reminders:

· Parents/guardians and students must talk together about appropriate content and safety issues concerning all online activities and postings.

· It is important to share with adults even rumors of safety concerns so these can be quickly and appropriately investigated, as occurred Wednesday evening.

· Counselors, Deans and Resource Managers – or any trusted adult in the building -- are always available to help students resolve difficult or challenging issues or discuss concerns.

If you have any further concerns, please feel free to contact our Principal, Nate Rouse, at nrouse@oprfhs.org or Assistant Principal for Student Health and Safety, Janel Bishop, at jbishop@oprfhs.org.

H1N1 FLU INFO

Dec. 3, 2009 - Illinois H1N1 Flu Hotline Answering Medical Questions ~English and Spanish lines available

SPRINGFIELD – In addition to answering general questions about influenza, vaccine and treatment, the Illinois Flu Hotline now also has trained medical professionals on hand to answer medical questions about H1N1 influenza. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is partnering with the Illinois Poison Center to staff the hotline with health care professionals.

Illinois Flu Hotline:

(in English) 1-866-848-2094
(in Spanish) 1-866-241-2138

Additional H1N1 influenza information can also be found at www.ready.illinois.gov and www.flu.gov.