OHS Newsletter

Students Use Seatbelts

This morning, our SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Club held a seat belt check in our parking lot before school. This campaign was sponsored by Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Kwik Trip. Students wearing their seat belts were given a free drink coupon to use at Kwik Trip. It was fantastic that 97% of our students were wearing their seat belts when coming into school!

Safety Concerns - Student Drivers Leaving School

Unfortunately, we are seeing some unsafe behaviors when our students are leaving school. Students speeding, squealing tires, doing burnouts, and using our access road rather than the parking lot exit. These behaviors, besides risking injury and damage, can end up with school disciplinary consequences, loss of parking lot privileges, and police citations. We appreciate any help you can give talking with your student driver at home regarding expectations for safe driving.

November 10: Girls Basketball and Powerlifting practice starts

November 11: Veterans Day

November 13: Fall Sports Banquet, 6-8pm in PAC

November 17: Boys Basketball/ Wrestling practice starts

November 26-28: No School, Teacher Comp Day/Thanksgiving Break

Find the 25-26 School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

Details of some of the calendar events can be seen in the following newsletter.

Each month, a senior is selected as the OHS Student of the Month based on their scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and involvement in co-curricular activities. The Student of the Month for November is Ava! Congratulations, Ava!

Congratulations go out to the following students, Malakai, Emelia and Ally, and our staff member Mr. Rohan for being chosen as this week's Fox Friday winners! Thank you for demonstrating the characteristics of the Fox Four and for being such great role models!! We are proud of you!

Congratulations to Dylan for being selected as our Culinary Arts CTE Student Spotlight for the quarter!

High school students in Mrs. Morse's Culinary Arts class just recently completed a unit on Garnishing. They used a variety of produce, tools, and their creativity to create a unique plate presentation.

Mrs. Whitney's Physics Fundamentals students began their unit about forces in an "explosive" way! We took turns adding rubber bands around the middle of a pumpkin to determine how many it would take for the pumpkin to separate into two pieces. We learned the traditional definition of a force and that each band provides a small amount of applied force. Added together the bands apply enough force to slice a pumpkin in half! A fun time was had by all.

Students in the World of Children class recently participated in Infant Care Stations. They had the chance to hold an infant, practice reading a book, diaper/dress an infant, and practice their use of gross and fine motor skills.

Students in Mrs. Whitney's Anatomy & Physiology classes studied wounds and wound repair while celebrating Halloween. We used everyday materials including petroleum jelly, food dye, cocoa powder and toilet paper to create "wounds." Students had to explain the type of wound they created (abrasion, avulsion, puncture, laceration or burn) as well as the mechanism by which their wound would heal if it were real.

A month of planning, a 12 hour shift, and 20,000 steps later...."10 Buckaroos"-- was open for business on Wednesday, November 5. This event served as a capstone project for the class and provided the students with a "real life" type of experience of working in the Restaurant and Food Service Industry.

Students in Mrs. Morse's Advanced Culinary Arts class applied for their roles and created this restaurant from the ground up. The Front of the House Staff-- Manager Dina, Host Blake, Waitstaff Jayden, Carson, and Vanessa--- decorated the dining room, set the tables, and served the customers. The Back of the House Staff-- Head Chef Dylan and Assistant Chefs Cole, Jazmyn, Walker and Nate-- chose the menu and prepared the food.

The class served over 70 guests for lunch and dinner. The menu consisted of: Buckaroo Burgers, Pulled Pork, and Loaded Mac and Cheese, with an optional side of Ham and Cheese Pasta Salad. Desserts included warm Apple Crisp and Brownie Sundaes.

It was a memorable and enjoyable dining experience for our students, staff, and community. Thank you to all who came to dine and supported this class project.-- Mrs. Cindy Morse

If you'd like to share any kudos or gratitude for our high school staff, please use this form to submit your positive comments and help us celebrate their great work!

Representatives from Ripon Jacket will be on hand for award jacket fittings on Thursday, November 13 at the Fall Sports Banquet in the PAC. He will be here about 90 minutes before event and also on Friday, November 14 during both lunch periods near the cafeteria (it says Commons area, but we will do it by the cafeteria). If you plan on getting fitted, please have the order form filled out, accompanied by your $100.00 deposit. If you usually wear a sweater or sweatshirt underneath your jacket, please bring that to the fitting, along with any decoration you may have, e. g. Varsity Letter.

Order forms can be picked up in the office.

Seniors, Cap and Gown orders are now due. If you did not turn in your order form and money on Friday, you have until Friday, November 14th to do so. Please complete your form and return with payment to the office by that date.

Omro National Honor Society is hosting a Red Robin Fundraiser! On November 12, please stop down at the Red Robin on 600 S Koeller St, in Oshkosh and show the flyer below or simply mention the fundraiser to your server to have 20% of your sales counted toward the proceeds for NHS! We hope to see you there!

Please take a look at and share this resource that was created by Winnebago County Public Health with others who may benefit from this information. There is also attached information about two hope fridges in Winnebago County, one in Menasha and the other in Oshkosh. This resource is open 24/7 (beyond pantry hours) and is stocked by the community for the community. It is a give what you can, take what you need approach and not only can it hold already made meals, but non-perishables, hygiene care and other basic need products.

Additionally, the Basic Needs team put together this map of Food Resources in Winnebago County. You will find listings for food pantries, free meal sites, Hope Fridge locations, and more: https://wchd.pub/WinnebagoFoodResources

Know of a resource you think should be added to the map? Email us at health@winnebagocountywi.gov

Participants can find the latest news and Food Share program updates on the Wisconsin Department of Health Service's news page here: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/news.htm

Link to the Facebook post by Winnebago County Public Health: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16uTd9JYNz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Did you know that if students need help with their classes NHS offers tutoring? Students can check their announcements in order to fill out a form to connect them with an NHS tutor volunteer. All are welcome to get help.

Saturday, November 22 from 10am to 5pm! This will be a perfect winter kickoff with the Omro Holiday Market hosted by Omro Dance and Boys' Basketball kicks off their season hosting a scrimmage!

Mrs. Whitney's Anatomy and Physiology classes are in need of deer heart donations for an upcoming unit. If you harvest a deer and would like to donate the heart please freeze it or put it on ice and bring it to Mrs. Whitney's room, 1805. Good luck & be safe during the upcoming hunting seasons.

Yearbooks are now on sale! If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, or a Graduation Ad for your graduate that will be included in this year's yearbook, please see the links below!

Sales Link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09376700

Graduation Ad Sales Link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1116519

Take a look at all the fun things happening in the library this November! Library Newsletter

The Book Fair is just days away! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to pay is with an eWallet. Create one for your child so they can shop cash free and independently! Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/omromiddleschool

Please see this Parent Letter for more information!

Upcoming Events:

November 10: Girls Basketball and Powerlifting practice starts

November 13: Fall Sports Banquet, 6-8pm in PAC

November 17: Boys Basketball/ Wrestling practice starts

Home Events in BOLD.

See all rSchool Athletic Events here.

Athletics and Activities Attendance Policy (Condensed):

Students must attend the full school day to participate in practice or competition. To be eligible on a day with an absence:

• Step 1: A parent must notify the office 24 hours in advance. For emergency medical appointments, parents must call before 8:00 AM the day of the absence. A medical note is required upon arrival.

• Step 2: Student collects an excused slip from the office with the medical note.

• Step 3: Student gives the excused slip to their coach/advisor before participating.

A parent may call a student in for personal reasons as long as they arrive before 2nd hour and are within their 10 excused absences for the year. Unexcused absences mean no participation until the next full day. Final decisions rest with the Dean of Students or Principal.

Winter sports families: Please make sure to register your child and have a valid physical uploaded into the registration system before the start of practices. You can register your child at https://students.arbitersports.com/omro-middle-high-school.

Our current record boards are outdated and show only our past lifters who competed in the "equipped" divisions. This means that they wore squat suits, bench suits, and knee wraps to assist with their lifts. For the past several years, our powerlifters have only participated in the "raw" divisions, which means they do not wear the assistive equipment. We want to continue honoring those lifters who competed equipped by keeping their records in the weight room, but we also want to honor our lifters who have set records in the raw divisions. And that's where we are asking for your help. Please consider making a donation to the Omro Powerlifting Team to help pay for new record boards. The cost of two new record boards (one for boys, one for girls) comes to a total of $710. Any money donated above the $710 will go into the Powerlifting activity account to be used for other costs throughout the year.

You can donate by making a check out to School District of Omro.

Please write "Powerlifting Donation" in the memo line by November 25 and return the envelope to the high school office. Thank you!

Beginning November 10! Weight Room Open Lift is open to everyone, whether you are just starting out or are an experienced lifter and will run from 5:30am-7:30am. Make sure you are prepared with proper shoes and comfortable clothing. If you need more information, email KIRA.COOK1334@GMAIL.COM.

We have a new way to connect with Mrs. LaFleur. Please go to the Student Resource page and scroll to the bottom.

This will take you to my new request form. Mrs. LaFleur is hoping this will be an easier way for everyone to get in touch with her.

Scholarship Search - pay attention to deadlines

• Check with parents, employers, and organizations you belong to for scholarship opportunities

• Review our OHS Scholarship Listing on a weekly basis

• Apply for scholarships offered by your destination college or tech college

• Apply for our local scholarships in January

Have you scheduled an upcoming College visit?

In order for your College visits to be excused, you MUST do ALL of the following:

1. You must have a pre-arranged absence form completed, signed and TURNED IN.

2. You must forward the email that you receive from the college or technical school confirming that you have been scheduled for a visit to Mrs. Stadler at cstad@omro.k12.wi.us.

3. You must provide proof you attended the visit, such as a photo in front of that school's sign, a note on school letterhead, a photo of your sign in, etc...

Please make sure you are following the correct procedure so that your absence is excused!

It’s time to apply to college and technical college!

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA application opens October 1, 2025: Students may start submitting their FAFSA - an application to qualify for grants, loans and work study to help pay for college . Apply for the FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa We will have a FAFSA night on Nov. 19th from 6pm - 7pm in the commons.

We are excited to invite students and staff to the Women at Work Open House Showcase, presented by empowHER Wisconsin, celebrating women thriving in construction and other traditionally male-dominated trades.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

• Time: Open House 4–7 PM | Panel Presentation 5 PM

• Location: Local UA400 Plumbers & Steamfitters, 2700 Northridge Dr, Kaukauna, WI 54130

This is a wonderful opportunity for students to explore career paths in the skilled trades, hear firsthand stories, and connect with mentors.

Please use the QR code on the attached letter for registration.

Lunch Visits

Th 11/13 US Air Force

W 11/19 US Army

Fox Times

Th 11/13 UW Green Bay

T 11/17 FVTC

T 11/25 US Navy

This page has been created to give you access to those announcements or information that does not change, but are important throughout the school year, yet allows the content of our newsletter to remain manageable.

See this LINK for information on:

• My School Menus Mobile App
• Attendance Calls and Expectations
• How to Become A Game Worker
• Student and Family Resources on District Website
• Driver's Ed
• Work Permits
• Athletic Attendance Policy for Appointments and Absences
• Athletic Passes

See this LINK for information and opportunities:

• Student Wellbeing Options
• Health and Attendance Guidelines
• Counselor Contact Form
• Positive Parenting Program
• Rawhide Youth Services
• 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline
• Well Badger Resource Center
• Checking in With Your Teen's Mental Health
• Report a Threat
• Crisis Help