OHS Newsletter

February is Career and Technical Education month. This week we are highlighting our Business courses. offers a variety of engaging courses that prepare students for real-world success. With classes like Personal Financial Literacy, Microsoft Office Applications, Accounting, and Business, students gain valuable skills in financial strategies, financial independence, marketing, finance, and essential business technologies.

Some examples of the hands-on projects and simulations these courses work on are:

• Creating business plans and pitch presentations for a food truck business
• Designing marketing strategies for a sports team
• Managing accounting for a merchandising corporation
• Using QuickBooks to track financial transactions for informed decision-making

These experiences help students build important financial and business skills while preparing them for future careers and personal success. Whether they are looking to sharpen their computer skills, explore entrepreneurship, or master financial management, our Business courses have something for everyone!

Feb. 27: Chili Supper in OHS Commons 4:30-6:30pm- Tickets on Sale NOW!

Feb. 28: Seniors, reminder that Local Scholarship applications are due by 3:00pm on February 28. If you have any questions or need any help, please reach out to Mrs. LaFleur.

Mar. 3: Bridging Brighter Smiles

Mar. 12: ACT Juniors (NO SCHOOL for 9th, 10th, or 12 grade)

Mar. 14: Fox Night at the Herd

Mar. 18: A Night of Music

Mar. 21: No School- Quarter End

Mar. 24-28: Spring Break

April 9th: PreACT Secure Testing for 9th and 10 grade (virtual learning day for 11th and 12th grade)

April 10th: District Wide Art Walk 5-7pm at OES

Find the 24-25 School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

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

Join us in celebrating the teachers and staff members at Omro High School for what they do to help make sure our students are engaged, challenged and inspired every day! Let us know if you have any "Kudos or Gratitude" for any of our high school staff by filling out the form below to share your positive thoughts and thanks for a job well done. We will share this information with teachers and staff members throughout the year. Your "Kudos and Gratitude" might also appear in our newsletter or Superintendent's Good News.

Thank you for helping us share our story!

Congratulations go out to the following students and staff member for being chosen as this week's Fox Friday winners, Tyler, Reese and Connor, and our staff member Mr. Turner! Thank you for demonstrating the characteristics of the Fox Four and for being such great role models!!

Omro High School band students were invited to play at our CESA 6 Spring into Success teacher in-service held earlier this week. Students played background music as over 500 educators from different school districts in the region arrived at the conference.

Congratulations to Mason B for achieving his 100th win last Saturday at the home regional meet in The Den! This remarkable accomplishment highlights his dedication, skill, and relentless hard work over the years. Reaching this milestone illustrates Mason’s passion for the sport and his commitment to excellence. Way to go, Mason! Here’s to many more victories ahead!

Photo credit goes to Rachel Van Den Hout Photography

The Omro Foxes wrestling team put on a strong performance at their Home Regionals held in The Den this past weekend, finishing 4th overall! Several wrestlers earned spots in the top 6, with those placing in the top 4 advancing to sectionals next week at Valders. Congratulations to Mason M for taking 4th, Mason B for finishing 3rd, Cade S for earning 2nd, Avery M for placing 6th, Logan C for securing 2nd, Dylan L for achieving 4th, and Nick S for claiming 3rd, as well as Fox H, who also finished 3rd. Best of luck to all the Foxes at sectionals!

Girls Basketball has the 3-seed and will face the winner of Denmark & Wautoma in the Regional Semi-final next Friday in The Den! Good Luck Lady Foxes!

Order today as ticket orders close TODAY Friday, February 21.

Join the Omro Foxes community on Friday, March 14, 2025 at "Omro Foxes Night at The Herd." A portion of the ticket sales will be donated back to the school district! Omro students and families will be invited to participate in exclusive experience provided by the Herd, including:

• Band in the Stands performance
• National Anthem performed but the OHS Choir
• High Five Tunnel for all students
• 6 students randomly chosen to be Co-Captains

Use this link to order or scan the QR code on the flyer below.

Order tickets here.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 27– it’s Chili Supper Night! From 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, head over to the High School Commons for an all-you-can-eat meal featuring chili or macaroni and cheese, breadsticks, and a beverage. You can also pre-order chili and crackers for two by visiting this link for a pick up and go meal. Want something sweet? Pie will be available for an extra charge! Tickets are now available at all school offices – don’t miss out!

Help support the Omro School District PTO during their Community Care Fundraiser at Chick-fil-A on Monday, February 24, 2025 from 7am to 7pm. Place your order using your Chick-fil-A app, select "Support Community Care Event", enter the code "Omro2025" when prompted!

We are excited to announce this year’s musical: “Out of the Woods” by Stephen Murray.

Auditions for OMS and OHS students will be held on a scheduled basis on Tuesday, February 25th after school in the choir room. Here is the Link to the audition sign up schedule. Please add your name as a comment, and we will approve it to confirm you have that time slot. If no time works for you to audition, please contact Ms. Birenbaum at ebire@omro.k12.wi.us to set up a time to audition.

Please complete this FORM and bring it with you to your audition! (We will have hard copies in the choir room as well.)

Please prepare a short monologue and a song to sing at the audition. Try your best to have both memorized.

Rehearsals will be held from 3:30-5:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Full rehearsal schedule will be posted after auditions.

The performances will be held on April 11-12 and will play for 3 total shows. One on Friday Night, and Two on Saturday - one matinee and one night showing.

If you have any questions, please reach out at ebire@omro.k12.wi.us or by phone at (920)303-2300x2104

Family Literacy Night will be held at Omro Elementary School on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 from

5:30pm - 7:30pm.

There are lots of fun activities planned. Here is the line up of activities planned for the night:

• Book Swap - bring a gently used book to swap for a new gently used book
• Book Fair, Cotton Candy, and Kona Ice for purchase
• Free Books
• An appearance from the Freddy Fox
• Puppet Show
• Games
• Photo Ops
• Prizes
• Raffle
• Snacks
• Crafts
• VR Headsets

Bridging Brighter Smiles will be coming to Omro Middle School and Omro High School on Monday, March 3! Preventative Dental Services Include:

- Oral Screening - Dental Cleaning

- Fluoride Varnish - Sealants

- Silver Diamine Fluoride - Referral Assistance

Visits are held during the day, throughout the school year.

ALL students 4k – 12th grade are encouraged to enroll!

For Questions Call 262-896-9891 or Visit www.bbsmiles.org

• Bridging Brighter Smiles (Spanish Version)

  • Online Enrollment Form

  • Paper Enrollment Form (Spanish Version)

The Omro Youth Trap team is currently open to all 6th-12th grade youth from any community, with a registration fee of $60. Hunters' safety courses are scheduled for Omro youth interested in shooting trap. The final sign-up for trap and the team's first shooting night will be held on March 19, 2025, at Springbrook Sportsman Club in Omro from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The evening will start with a brief meeting from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m., followed by shooting practice. The team also uses TeamReach for communication, and the code is OYTrap2025, which is the most effective way to stay updated. For further information, you can email Bethany Gerber at omroyouthtrap@gmail.com.

Please note: The Omro Youth Trap Team is not associated with the schools and is not considered a school sport.

A special thanks to Springbrook Sportsman Club for their support and guidance in getting this program up and running!

Don’t miss out on ordering your yearbook! It’s the perfect way to capture memories and relive your school year for years to come. Don’t wait—order your yearbook today and secure your place in the memories of the year! Click HERE to order now!!

Here’s your chance to create a special tribute to your Senior in the yearbook! If you'd like to place an ad for your graduate, simply follow this link for more details!

Take a look at all the fun things happening in the Library this January. There is a new guessing game, trivia contest, reading challenge, and more! February Library Newsletter

***Students must be in attendance for the entire school day in order to practice or compete in an event. ***

Special circumstances may merit exception with prior approval from the Principal/Dean of Students, or designee. To see if the absence can be approved:

• Step 1 - Parent/Guardian notification to office (Mrs. Prado, Mrs. Stadler or Mrs. Dobberstein) at least 24 hours prior to absence)
• Step 2 - If absence is approved, Student picks up signed Excused Slip from office
• Step 3 - Student gives signed Excused Slip to coach/advisor to participate the day of the absence

If an absence is deemed unexcused it will result in ineligibility for participation in extracurricular activities until the next full day of attendance.

*Those in BOLD are HOME EVENTS

Tonight, February 21 and Saturday, February 22

Friday, Feb. 21: Boys' JV2 Basketball vs NFDL 5:50pm

Friday, Feb. 21: Boys' JV Basketball vs NFDL 5:50pm

Friday, Feb. 21: Boys' Varsity Basketball vs NFDL 7:00pm

Saturday, Feb. 22: Wrestling vs Multiple School @ Valders 9:00am

Next Week February 24-28:

Monday, February 24: Boys' JV2 Basketball vs Waupaca 5:50pm

Monday, February 24: Boys' JV Basketball vs Waupaca 5:50pm

Monday, February 24: Boys' Varsity Basketball vs Waupaca 7:15pm Parent's Night

Tuesday, February 25: Boys' JV2 Basketball @ Winneconne 5:45pm (Date Changed from 12-2)

Tuesday, February 25: Boys' JV Basketball @ Winneconne 5:45pm (Date Changed from 12-2)

Tuesday, February 25: Boys' Varsity Basketball @ Winneconne 7:00pm (Date Changed from 12-2)

Thursday, February 27: Boys' JV2 Basketball vs Lomira 5:50pm

Thursday, February 27: Boys' JV Basketball vs Lomira 5:50pm

Thursday, February 27: Boys' Varsity Basketball vs Lomira 7:00pm Senior Night

Saturday, Mar 1: District Solo/Ensemble Festival @ St. Lawrence Seminary 8:00am-5:00pm

See all rSchool Athletic Events here.

The Omro High School Varsity Dance team will be hosting tryouts for the 25-26 dance season. Here is the link to our tryout packet. Only pages 7-10 are required to be turned in. All applications must be completed and submitted by Friday, April 25 at 5:00 pm. Failure to submit tryout packets in time will result in you being ineligible to try out for the 2025-2026 Omro Dance Team.

All questions can be sent to Coach Johnson at bjohn@omro.k12.wi.us

2025-2026 Dance Team Tryouts

Audition Day: Saturday, April 26, 2024

Spring Senior Banners are scheduled for March 5.

Time Schedule:

• Track- 3:00pm
• Girls' Soccer- 3:15pm
• Softball- 3:30pm
• Baseball- 3:45pm
• Golf- 4:00pm

Go to https://rachel-van-den-hout-photography-llc.square.site/... to order!

• *NEW! Engineering Experience Opportunity
• *NEW! FVTC Open House
• CNA Class Available- Paid Training
• The Omro Pool is Hiring!
• Wisconsin Business World Summer Camp
• Women in Pipe Trades
• Wisconsin Naval Academy Event
• Career Readiness Corner

Two great companies have opened their Engineering Applications. See below for their application process. Applications Close February 26th.

Apply early! Interviews are conducted on a first come first serve basis.

Oshkosh Corp opened their 25/26 Engineering YA Applications

(Location: Oshkosh)

Students must be current juniors, have a strong interest in engineering as a career and ideally would have some advanced math, science or engineering courses.

Interested students should APPLY HERE

Pierce Manufacturing

(Location: Neenah)

Openings: Production/Assembly, Paint, Welding, Logistics, Design, Engineering Manufacturing, CNC Programming, IT, and Graphics

Students are HIGHLY encouraged to apply for multiple positions. Especially students interested in engineering.

Interested students should APPLY HERE.

SENIORS- You can apply for FREE that night!

Park View Health Center is offering CNA classes June 9-19, with clinical experiences June 23-26! The cost is free AND you get paid while you learn! If interested, see the flyer below!

The Omro Pool is hiring!! Applications for Lifeguard are due March 14, and April 11 for Front Desk. You must be 15 years old for Lifeguard and have completion of your CPR/AED by May 10. For Front Desk you need to be 14 years old. Applications can be dropped off or mailed to Omro City Hall by 4:30pm on the days specified.

Our immersive four-day, three-night summer camps held on Wisconsin University and college campuses challenge students to innovate and lead as they create, build and run a business from the ground up. Through dynamic speakers, manufacturing tours and hands-on activities, students leave our camps with a better understanding of business principles, financial literacy and our economy.

Women in the Pipe Trades Open House, March 4 from 4-6:30pm at the UA 400 Training Facility- 2700 Northridge Drive in Kaukauna! Hope to see you there!!

High school and middle school students are invited to our upcoming Admissions Forum; a unique opportunity to learn more about the U.S. Naval Academy and Navy ROTC program. Attendees will meet their Regional Director of Admissions, Admission Counselor, Blue & Gold Officers, Congressional Staff members, and Midshipmen.

Wisconsin Admission Forum

Sunday, March 16, 2025

2 PM - 4 PM

Brookfield Academy - Patriots Hall Gym

3215 N Brookfield Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045

RSVP: https://forms.gle/mssQyiEWhpsB1CsWA

Summer Seminar kick-starts your Naval Academy application by giving you a taste of life at the Academy. For one week in June, you will experience first-class academic, athletic, and professional training while building lifelong friendships with campers from all over the world.

Current 11th graders can apply for this program.

Summer STEM at the Naval Academy is a vibrant week of problem-solving, exploratory learning, critical thinking, and team building for students interested in a future in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

Current 8th - 10th graders can apply for this program.

CLICK HERE: Summer Program Information & Application

Seniors, here is the Scholarship Listing you can use to apply for scholarships. This list is updated frequently and can also be found in the Guidance Office and in the hallway, just across from the Guidance Office.

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 beginning January 30!

**Feb. 28: Seniors, reminder that Local Scholarship applications are due by 3:00pm on February 28. If you have any questions or need any help, please reach out to Mrs. LaFleur.

Lots of new events this month! A few items to note:

• New Inspire WI Career Readiness Platform Demo: Tune into a live demonstration of the new Inspire WI platform specific to Educators. A recording will be available if you cannot attend the live session.
• YA Showcase Tours: Several YA Showcase Tours have been scheduled for students to learn more about a company and the YA positions that will be available in 2025-2026. Students looking for positions are HIGHLY encouraged to attend.
• February Social Media Posts: Copy and paste posts to your social media platforms for parent/student awareness.
• Inspire WI Job Board: Several positions are being posted. Please share with students.

Check out the full Inspire WI calendars:

Inspire WI Events - Monthly

Inspire WI Eveinspirents - Career Clusters

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:

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

We are seeing a rise in student illnesses. This is expected with the currently high levels of influenza in our county and in our state. Please see the following links for more information you can use to stay healthy!

• School Health Office Guidelines
• Influenza Information
• Handwashing Information
• Onsite Clinic Information
• Attendance Guidelines

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

If you are looking for possible Driver's Education classes, including Behind the Wheel, these are companies that have let us know they are in our area:

• Cruisin' Safely at https://www.cruisinsafely.com/drivers-education
• Ries Driving School at https://riesdrivingschool.com/

See this LINK for information and opportunities:

• 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