OHS Weekly Newsletter

There will be guest speakers from Fox Valley Technical College and UW-Oshkosh to share information about our dual credit courses (courses you can earn both high school and college credit for). Our Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator will be here to share information regarding our Youth Apprenticeship Programs that students use for career-based learning opportunities.

There will also be information about our Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the different industry recognized credentials (certificates) that can be earned while in high school.

The event should help students and parents/guardians better understand the opportunities they can take in class scheduling to support their academic success and future career goals.

Please contact our school counselor, Mrs. LaFleur, at hlafl@omro.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.

We hope to see our 9th and 10th grade families there!

Our student-athletes are ready to play, but we are facing a critical shortage of game workers. Without enough staff, we risk having to cancel upcoming home games.
We have multiple paid positions available—no experience needed, and training is provided!

Game Worker Opportunities:
~ Ticket Sellers & Gate Attendants
~ Game Managers
~ Scoreboard & Clock Operators
~ Official Scorebook Keepers
~ Chain Crew (Football)
~ Event Announcers
Whether you can cover a single evening or a full season, parents, alumni, grandparents, and community fans are all welcome!
Contact: Reach out to the Athletics/Activities Director, Jon Tomaszewski, at jtoma@omro.k12.wi.us or call 920.303.2300 ext 2107
Sign up & learn more: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/o/sdo/page/athletics-home

10/29- STEAM Night OMS/OHS

10/30- Cap and Gown Orders Due, Jostens will be here during lunches

11/2- End of Quarter 1, NO SCHOOL

11/4- Fall Sports Banquet 6:00pm, PAC- Letter jacket rep will also be here

11/10 - Academic & Career Family Night; 6pm in the PAC

11/11- Veterans Day Assembly Den

11/25- Teacher Comp day, No School

11/26-11/27- Thanksgiving break

Find the 26-27 School Calendar here.

Find the Arbiter sports schedule here.

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

Congratulations go out to the following students, Sawyer Eli, and Audi and our staff member Sra. Rodriguez 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!

After several years of dedicated service to our district, Officer Peeters has moved on to a new position in Oshkosh. We are grateful for his commitment to our schools and community and will miss having him as part of our district. We wish him all the best in this next chapter!

At the same time, we are excited to welcome Officer Hilgers as our new School Resource Officer. We look forward to building a great partnership and are thankful to have him serving our students, staff, and school community.

Please join us in thanking Officer Peeters for his years of service and welcoming Officer Hilgers to the district!

Congratulations, Omro High! The Seatbelt Safety Check was a success! Staff and students, along with Dr. Jones, and our SRO, Officer Hilgers were out in force this morning in front of the school as drivers came into the parking lot to discover that 98% of our drivers and riders were wearing their seatbelts! Those drivers received a free Big Buddy drink of Hot Chocolate from Kwik Trip if they were caught being safe! Way to stay safe, Foxes!

Students in Mrs. Morse's World of Children class are talking about caring for Infants. They had the opportunity to take care of "Baby Macy" -- a baby simulator. They needed to figure out why she was crying and care for her accordingly.

Each year the S.A.D.D. group hosts an Olympics of sorts. Students are given one month to go on a photo scavenger hunt.

Congratulations to the "gold medal winner" of the S.A.D.D. 2026 Olympics, Adessa!

She took several photos for this event. A few of those photos were: getting her face painted, reading outside, going on a hike, and much more.

Adessa has earned a $26 gift certificate. Congrats, Adessa!

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!

Students met with our Jostens Representative this week and they were provided an order form for their cap and gown. The representative will return on Friday, October 30 and orders will be taken during both lunches that day. Please be sure to ask your Senior for the form so they are able to return them on Friday.

Students who take Behind the Wheel classes through a local driving school must have a parent call them in each time, just like any other request for a student to leave school. We are not affiliated with any driving school and they do not communicate with us regarding lessons nor do they let us know of any cancellations or changes in regard to weather.
Also, because we do not offer driver's ed classes, these absences do count toward student's 10 days and are parent excused as long as they are within those ten days.

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/

Omro Softball needs your help! We are fundraising through Schoolfundr and could use your support. The money raised for this fundraiser will be used for:

• Replace outdated equipment (batting helmets, bats, catchers equipment)
• Purchase new training equipment (training bats, balls, Bownet, etc.)
• Miscellaneous equipment (bat bag, large equipment bags, buckets, tee)
• JV jerseys and a Varsity alternate jerseys

Every contribution makes a difference! Please help us spread the word by sharing our fundraiser with your friends via email and social media — it’s really easy with the tools provided here, just click the share icons!
Thanks to Schoolfundr, we're able to keep ALL the funds we raise (minus standard payment processing fees), ensuring that every possible dollar goes directly towards supporting our program.

Click DONATE between now and Oct. 21st!

Thank you, from the Softball Team

If your family received Free or Reduced-Price meal benefits during the previous school year, those will be expiring SOON. Per Federal USDA guidelines, families MUST submit a new Free/Reduced Lunch Application (Spanish), unless you are direct certified. Notifications will be sent out to families that are direct certified. One application per family. If you do not complete a new application, the lunch status will change to normal status after October 15th.

If you would like to waive/reduce school fees you MUST complete a Sharing Information with Other Programs (Fee Waiver) EACH SCHOOL YEAR. (Spanish) Only one application per household is required, even if your children attend different schools across the district. These forms can be returned to one of the school offices.

If you have any questions, or need assistance completing your application, please feel free to reach out to the Food Service Department at 920-303-2314 or you can email our Nutrition Director at bstor@omro.k12.wi.us. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure every student has access to healthy and nutritious meals!

If you are interested in participating in a high school trap shooting team, sign up for Friday's Fox Time with Mr. Rohan to learn more!

Trunk or Treat - we are still looking for participating vehicles. Vehicles may represent a business or a private individual. The $1/per child donation this year is to help OACC cover our month to month operating expenses. We are a self-funded community center that needs and values our community's support.

If looking to register your vehicle, please email us at omrocommunity@gmail.com for the registration form and further details.

The Fall Sports banquet will be held in the PAC on November 4, 2026 from 6-8pm. Pizza will be served! Additionally, Ripon Jackets will be there starting at around 4:30 for fittings if anyone has an interest in purchasing a Letter Jacket.

We're running a girls flag football camp and combine on Sunday,
November 8 at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee - grades 6 through 12, noon to 4, indoor turf.
Register: https://wisportsservices.leagueapps.com/events/5177739
$60 in advance, $70 at the door, capped at 75 athletes.
Worth flagging for families: a WSS membership is $50 a month and
covers our one-day camps, so joining costs less than a single camp
seat. https://wisportsservices.leagueapps.com/events/5182565
Middle school and high school coaches are welcome on the sideline at no cost.
Chris Cooper
Flag Football Director, Wisconsin Sports Services
chris@wssbadgerland.com - (608) 492-2470
wssbadgerland.com

Join us on Tuesday, November 10 at Rocky Rococo Pizza on Westown Ave in Oshkosh for a Pizza Fundraiser Event! From 4-7pm, OoMPA invites you to a night filled with cheesy goodness while supporting a great cause! 20% of all proceeds will go to benefit the Omro Music Parents Association!

Winter sports registration is now open at https://students.arbitersports.com/omro-middle-high-school.

This year's science, technology, engineering, art and math family night, or S.T.E.A.M. will be hosted by Omro Middle School on Thursday, October 29 from 4:30-6:30pm. These activities are geared for 4K through 8th grade students and their families! Come out and join us for a fun night of activities and treats!

A representative from Ripon Jacket will be on hand for award jacket fittings on Wednesday, November 4 at the Fall Sports Banquet in the PAC. He will be here about 90 minutes before event and also on Thursday, November 5 during both lunch periods near 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.

That's right! Yearbooks are on sale now!!

You are able to personalize your yearbook cover, and you can share your photos and tag your friends! Scan the QR code below to get started!

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 scan the QR code to begin!

October Library Newsletter

Take a look at all the fun things happening in the library this October! We have a new candy guessing game, scary story contest, trivia and more!

October Library Newsletter

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.

Upcoming Athletic Events:

October 24: Cross-Country @ Wyona Park

Home Events in BOLD.

See all Arbiter Athletic Events here.

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.

The District has partnered with Cartwheel, a telehealth mental health provider for students. These services are only offered virtually and at this time would not be during school hours. Check out their one-page brochure below for details.

Another nice option they offer is parent guidance (brochure below) to help parents guide their child through what they are going through. This would be utilized if a student is too young for therapy or may be older but not be ready for therapy.

Here is the link to the Cartwheel webpage, which has some really nice resources for teachers and families.

As always, reach out if you have any questions or feel like you have a student that could benefit from outside of school mental health services.

Please see this month’s Counselor Connection Newsletter. This was sent to all families/guardians within the School District of Omro. The school counselors from all buildings (HB Patch/OES, OMS and OHS) have collaborated to create one newsletter. Please take time to read this newsletter. Their contact information is listed within the newsletter.

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!

In order for students to meet with recruiters, the recruiter needs to set up appointments THROUGH GUIDANCE and they should be scheduled during study hall. Please do not just set something up on your own with them as we do not allow recruiters free access to students without going through the proper procedure. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with the office or guidance.

Lunch Visits

W 10/28 US Army

Fox Times

T 10/27 UW La Crosse

T 10/27 Fox Valley Technical College

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:

• Hope Fridge Food Resources
• Student Wellbeing Options
• 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

Looking for health forms? Bus pass/ change request forms? Skyward help? There is all kinds of information on our Family Resources page on the district website! Resources for Omro High School students and families can be found here!

Speak Up! Speak Out! know as SUSO. SUSO offers a students a safe and confidential way to break the code of silence and report safety concerns. The Speak Up, Speak Out Resource Center will respond quickly and confidentially to make sure we get help to you or to someone who is hurting, struggling or in danger. https://speakup.widoj.gov/

Anyone in Wisconsin can call or text 988 or use the chat function via www.988lifeline.org to reach out and get the help they need. 988 is ready to provide support for anyone experiencing a suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis. People can also contact 988 if they are concerned about a loved one in crisis.

988 Handout (English)

988 Handout (Spanish)

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