News and Updates from the OHS Counseling Center:
The school counseling office at Oakdale High School is ready for an exciting year! We look forward to working with students and families in order to promote academic success and college and career readiness. Please review the important information below about staff changes and schedule change requests. Your child's counselor may have changed this summer! Also, please note that counselors do not return to work full time until August 10th, so do not be concerned if you do not get an immediate reply to your e-mail prior to that date.
Department Information
School Counselors
Nick DeWaal
Grades 9-10 (A-D)
Nick.DeWaal@fcps.org
Grades 11-12 (A-DAM)
Tara Ketteringham
Grades 9-10 (E-KH)
Tara.Ketteringham@fcps.org
240-566-9434
Grades 11-12 (DAN-HOT)
Judy McGraw
Grades 9-10 (Ki-O)
Judith.Whims@fcps.org
240-566-9442
Grades 11-12 (HOU-MILE)
Ilana Blum
Grades 9-10 (P-SO)
Ilana.Blum@fcps.org
240-566-9433
Grades 11-12 (MILL-SIMP)
Christy Polce
Grades 9-10 (SP-Z)
Christy.Polce@fcps.org
240-566-9435
Grades 11-12 (SM-Z)
Behavioral Support Specialist
Erin Pierorazio
Grades 9-12
Erin.Pierorazio@fcps.org
240-566-9523
Support Staff
Kelli Connolly
Registrar
Kelli.Connolly@fcps.org
240-566-9431
Diane Harding
Secretary
Diane.Harding@fcps.org
240-566-9430
Student Schedule Information and Schoology
Schoology Passwords will be reset to student IDs on Aug 1, and upon first login with that password, students will be required to create a new password. 2022-23 student schedules will be e-mailed to parents on August 4th. Schedules will be viewable in students' Schoology accounts on August 8th. Students can request a change to their schedule between August 8 through August 9th. After August 9th, the office must pause schedule changes to prepare for the start of the year. There will be an opportunity to request a schedule change during the first 5 days of school as well. To request a schedule change between August 8-9, follow these steps (requests sent via e-mail, Schoology, or over the phone will not be honored):
Pick up a Schedule Change Request Form in the front office vestibule or print form: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/52/17953.pdf
Counselors will do their best to accommodate academic schedule change requests if there are available seats in the new course requested and if the course fits in the student's schedule without disrupting graduation requirements. However, please keep in mind that submission of a change request form is not a guarantee of a change. If your counselor is able to make a change to your schedule, the change will show up in Schoology 24 hours after the counselor makes the change.
All Student Service Learning, Work Study, and Internship paperwork can be turned into Mrs. McGrew by email or by dropping it off at the OHS front office. Forms can be downloaded from the OHS website and completed. (Forms will be posted online after 2:00 PM today) All work-based learning experiences need to be approved by Mrs. McGrew before the Counseling Office can make the schedule change.
Email: Amanda.McGrew@fcps.org with any questions.
Back to School Night Open House: Monday, August 15 (5:00-7:00 p.m.)
First Day of School: Wednesday, August 17