OHS Newsletter

Good luck to Mason and Lucas at State Track this weekend! GO FOXES!!

Last day of school is Wednesday, June 5th. Students will be out at noon. Remind your child to start bringing home items from their locker so they don't have too much to carry their last day. Also, they should be bringing back all of the items they have checked out from the library.

Have a great weekend!

The 151st Commencement will take place on June 2nd at 2 pm. Doors will open at 1 pm and seating is first come, first served. We invite you to come and celebrate our graduating class of 2024 with us.

Each month a student in the senior class is chosen to be the OHS Student of the month. The student is selected based on scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and co-curricular activities. The May Student of the Month is Drew! Congratulations!

Foxes have two qualifying for the WIAA Division 2 State Track Meet! Congrats to Lucas in the 1600m/ 800m and Mason in the 110 m hurdles! Get 'em at State, boys!!

These band seniors played in their last parade as students of Omro High School.

Thank you for your dedication to the band program!

Mrs. Morse's Advanced Culinary Arts class recently competed in a class version of the Food Network TV program, "Chopped." The final round consisted of 3 students who had 30 minutes to prepare a plate presentation using the secret ingredients of a boneless chicken breast, spinach leaves, graham crackers, and dill pickle slices. Congratulations to Chef Topher who earned the title of "ACA Chopped Champion" by creating a stir fry dish.

On their last day of high school, Creative Writing seniors took it back to kindergarten with arts and crafts! Students created handprint art to give to someone who "helped them grow," and they were treated to Capri Sun and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!

Sources of Strength planned an end-of-year event in which SOS Peer Leaders brainstormed healthy activities, teachers hosted those activities, and the entire student body participated 30 for a minute Fox Time. Students played flag football, made giant bubbles, colored with sidewalk chalk, read outside, and walked in nature. It was an opportunity to smile, celebrate the year, and enjoy being an Omro Fox.

Fab Lab finished up this week making Bluetooth speakers, breaking turkey femurs, and crashing rockets. Come join the fun next year!

Ms. Jentz and Mr. Bohn took students to County Government Day at the Winnebago County Courthouse.

Students spent the day learning about county government functions, public safety, veterans support through the county, the teen court, as well as how the county judicial system works through a Q&A with a Judge, District Attorney, and Public Defender.

Thank you to the American Legion for helping sponsor the day!

Students in Mrs. Morse's Culinary Arts class just recently ran a simulated food truck service as their capstone project for the class. "Coconut Cove" was open for business on Thursday, May 30, from 11:00-1:00 and served 40 customers. Their menu consisted of Italian Sliders, BLT Wrap, Vegetable Soup, Caesar Salad and Pineapple Coconut Cheesecake.

"Thank you to all the Staff who came to dine for lunch and support this class project." -- Mrs. Morse

There will be an organizational pre-season team meeting for anyone planning to or interested in joining the Equestrian Team on June 18th at 7:00PM in room #1709.

Due to the large amount of rainfall, we will not be parking cars in the field for Grilled Cheese Day at the Egan Family Farm. Please park at H.B. Patch School, Grace Lutheran Church or St. Mary Catholic Church. Busses will take you to the farm and back free of charge! Thank you for your cooperation and we will see you June 1 for a fun day on the farm!

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Unfortunately, due to insufficient interest, Cruisin' Safely will not be able to provide the Driver's Ed course at Omro High School this summer.

Come join the fun at OoMPA's 13th annual golf outing! Your support for the K-12th grade music programs in our district is greatly appreciated! Here is the link to register!

The Ripon Area Community Theatre (RACT) will be holding open

auditions for its summer musical production of, “The Wizard of Oz"

at the First Congregational Church, 220 Ransom St., in Ripon.

~Auditions are open to ages 8-Adult.

~Performances are August 16th-18th at the Ripon High School.

~Children's Auditions are Fri. June 14th from 4:30-7:30 pm, and Sat. June 15th 2-5 pm.

~Adult Auditions are Sun. June 16th & Mon. June 17th 6-9 pm.

~Primary roles include: Dorothy Gale, Aunt Em/Glinda, Uncle Henry, Mrs.

Gulch/Wicked Witch, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, and many chorus roles for

various ages. Auditioners should prepare up to two minutes of a vocal audition, choosing a song suitable to their voice and appropriate for general audiences. The song may be from the show or in a similar style.

Questions about the musical can be sent to: riponareacommunitytheatre@gmail.com. The Ripon Area Community Theatre is a sponsored program of the Ripon Noon Kiwanis.

Sources of Strength is looking to collect new/gently used toys, stuffed animals, books, or games to use as prizes at the Waukau Chicken BBQ on June 9. If you have anything you are willing to donate, please drop off at OHS/OMS Main Office or to Mrs. Morse (Room 1408) We appreciate your support.

Please complete the Bus Registration Form by July 15, 2024. If this form is NOT completed by July 15, 2024, you are not guaranteed bussing for this fall. If you register for bus transportation after July 15, 2024, you need to contact Lamers directly at 920-685-2475.

Please lick here to for the form to register for bus transportation. ONE student per form please.

If you move or need to change pick up and/or drop off address or shuttle stop after completing this request, please contact Lamers at 920-685-2475.

Students MUST be CALLED IN EVERY DAY that they are absent, unless they have a pre-arranged absence form filled out. Please call the attendance line and leave a message so we are aware that your student will not be in school. If the absence is illness related, please also note any symptoms they are having. Appointments may also be left on the attendance line. Students who are active in sports must be called in 24 hours in advance to be able to participate in practice on the day of their appointments. Call (920) 303-2300. Thank you!

A parent can access the the work permit site using these instructions. Payment is made directly to the department through the application, using a credit or debit card or by ACH direct withdrawal. Once the permit application process is complete, the Department mails a paper copy of the permit directly to the employer. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact by email at workpermits@dwd.wisconsin.gov.

Freshmen-Junior students interested in playing HS football there will be a meeting with the new head coach on Tuesday, June 4 after school in the high school commons. At this meeting, he will cover the summer schedule and expectations.

We look forward to another fun summer of basketball! Campers can sign up by mailing in the attached flyer or registering online at the link here.

Please click on the following links for more job listings for 9-11 grade and Seniors!! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Williams.

9th - 11th grade Job Listing

12th grade Job Listing

Well Badger Resource Center is an information and referral (I&R) service for Wisconsin individuals and families. Information and referral services create and maintain databases of programs and services, and then make sure, through a variety of channels and outreach, that you and others in your community know about those services.
Well Badger is a one-stop connection to community, social, health, and government programs and resources — so you can find what you need, when you need it.

The Navigator is a free, confidential, online tool designed to help parents, caregivers, and professionals navigate mental and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults under the age of 21! Just answer a few questions about the child, and the Navigator provides a customized guide to connect the child with the resources and support they both need and deserve.

Children’s Mental & Behavioral Health Resource Navigator (Navigator)

"It’s difficult for us to think about our kids struggling — especially when we may be struggling ourselves. However, it’s important for us to know that we can make a difference." Click on this link for some helpful information about checking in with your child regarding their mental health from the Wisconsin DPI Student Services/Prevention and Wellness team and DPI ConnectEd.

An opportunity for teens to build skills and make positive connections that will assist them in overcoming adversities. Individuals will have the chance to learn coping skills, how to better understand their emotions and build healthy relationships. Emphasis will be put on empowerment of strengths and finding healthy supports in order to foster growth and change. Mondays from 4-7pm at 206 State St., Oshkosh. 920-232-3320

Click HERE for the flyer.

Collaborative Wellness offers in-school counseling services for all ages as well as in-clinic. For information click HERE.

Please call 911 IMMEDIATELY in the event of a medical emergency, fire, disaster response, reporting a crime or any life-threatening situation.

Please call 211 if you need contact information for community resources such need of food, housing/ shelter, utility assistance, healthcare services or government services, substance abuse or mental health resources, transportation, legal services, counseling, support services or disaster aftercare.

Please call 988 for help with thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or emotional distress or you need support handling a crisis.

Please take a look at this month's Library Newsletter!

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!

Stay in touch with how your child is doing in class by checking Skyward and Google Classroom. Here are some resources from the Family Resources page to help you:

• Parent's Guide to Google Classroom

• Parent's Guide to Skyward: Family Access

Just a reminder that our school store is available ALL YEAR LONG! The school store will be on the Omro School District webpage. When you order you can pay right on the website and orders are shipped directly to you. There is a shipping and handling fee of $8.95 for any order.

There is so much to choose from. Please take time and look at the store catalog.

https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/families/school-store.cfm

Happy Shopping!

Check out the School District of Omro App. We have made some improvements recently as well to include our daily announcements, newsletters and lunch menus now right at your fingertips!

Download for Android https://bit.ly/3Vi7WxT

Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3LF4wC5

June 2, 2024- Graduation Ceremony, 2:00 p.m. in the Den

June 5, 2024- Student Last Day

June 6, 2024- Teacher Last Day

Find the School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

Find the HS/MS Lunch menu here.