Great Performance

On Tuesday March 6th, the Oxford Central Archery Team participated in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) New Jersey State Championship. The team shot an incredible 3296 out of 3600. This was the best performance by an Oxford Central School Team ever. The coaches are extremely proud of the archers and we look forward to the announcement of a state champion THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the team in their efforts, over 200 people attended the shoot and we believe they were all very impressed with this years team. We are all looking forward to the big announcement!

State Shoot

On March 6, 2012 the Oxford Archery Team will be defending their New Jersey State Archery Championship. The state shoot will take place in our gymnasium beginning at 3:10 PM. The shoot is open to all spectators and we hope to fill the gymnasium with community members, parents and OCS staff. The archers have been working so hard and improving each week as they strive for an unprecedented 6th straight state championship. Please come out and support our team and join us in our quest to represent New Jersey at the National Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.

Human Growth and Development

A reminder for our 6th - 8th grade parents. Soon we will be starting the human growth and development portion of our Family Life Classes. The sate of New Jersey mandates that parents have the option of having their child not participate in this section of family life curriculum. A signed permission slip must be returned to Mrs. Hart or Mr. Causton for each student in grades 6th - 8th. This is a very important part of the curriculum and we encourage all students to participate. If you have any questions please contact us via email.

IMPORTANT DATE

The OCS archery team will be shooting for their 6th straight title on March 6, 2012. The shoot will take place after school in the gymnasium beginning at 3:05 PM. Everyone is invited to come out and cheer on the archers. This is traditionally a wonderful community event, and this year the team promises not to disappoint. Practice continues to run everyday before and after school. The dedication from the archers and their families is tremendous, and the success of the team is based upon this dedication. We are all so proud of the archers and look forward to their successes this year.

The Hard Work Continues!

Congratulations to the the students who have qualified to represent Oxford Central School on the 2012 Archery Team. Tryouts where extremely demanding for the students and the hard work they have put into improving their skills was evident in their scores. Trimming the team to the mandated 24 archers is one of the most difficult tasks we have as coaches. Our sincere thanks goes out to all the students and parents who have once again demonstrated tremendous dedication to the team. The archers will be shooting their state qualifying tournament on March 6, 2012. The shoot will take place immediately after school and will be scored by New Jersey Fish and Wildlife representatives. Spectators are welcomed to attend the state shoot and we hope the community makes a strong showing to continue supporting our team. Please contact us with any questions regarding the team.

Cooperation

Our primary grades students are working on cooperation skills. These physical education lessons coincide with our family life lessons which remind the students about the importance of working together and how valuable everyone is to the group. The parachute allows everyone to share in the responsibility of the group. If everyone does their job, the activity is successful. If parts are missing the activity will not be successful. This leads to some great discussions with the students.

Welcome Back

We hope everyone enjoyed their break and are refreshed as we begin 2012. Letters for the students who have qualified for archery tryouts were sent home before the break. Please make sure the letters are returned ASAP, even if your child chooses not to participate, the letter still needs to be returned. Archery tryouts will be held the week of January 16th. Archers will be required to shoot 2 competitive scoring rounds before January 19th. An average for the rounds will be calculated and the top 24 archers will qualify to represent Oxford Central School at the state tournament sometime in March. All archers need to have all of their medical clearances from the school doctor. Any questions please contact the school for clarification.