OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL 25-26
As of October 28th, our staff have given out 518 electronic PRIDE awards to students. As a parent, you will receive an email notification when your child has received a PRIDE award, including why the award was given. Each Monday we randomly select two students from each grade level who earned a PRIDE award from the week prior to receive a special prize in the office.
5th Grade - Mason
6th Grade - Erin
Erin was nominated for Student of the Quarter because of her willingness to dig in and fight through any struggles that arise, all the while showing great respect and patience, even for those you may disagree with at times. The work you produce is authentically you, very thorough, with just a sprinkle of your wonderful sense of humor. The thinking you express both verbally and in your writing, make it clear that you are here at OMS to be the best version of yourself. We feel you really do show all the characteristics of Chieftain PRIDE!
7th Grade - Lucas
Lucas was nominated for Student of the Quarter because he demonstrates respect, kindness, and responsibility daily. This is evident by his actions towards others and his dedication to learning. Lucas actively contributes to class discussions and consistently approaches classes and schoolwork with a positive attitude and a desire to learn. Lucas is one of the first students to volunteer to help bring in equipment from recess, help clean-up a classroom, or help a student who is struggling. He truly sets a positive example of what Chieftain PRIDE is in and out of the classroom.
8th Grade - Ruby
Ruby was nominated for Student of the Quarter because she is an outstanding example of kindness, integrity and leadership. She approaches every day with a positive attitude and greets others with warmth and sincerity. Ruby is a hard working student who goes above and beyond in everything she does. Her caring and compassionate nature sets a powerful example in our school community.
Please remember that students will still go outside for recess for 20 minutes following lunch. Students will need to have winter jackets, hats, and mittens to stay warm! We want kids to be safe and protected from our glorious, ever-changing Wisconsin weather!
As Wisconsin weather begins its familiar shift, we want to be sure everyone knows where to find accurate and timely school closure information. Here is the link to our School Closure Information, which outlines how decisions are made and how families are notified. You can also find this anytime on our district webpage under Family Resources.
Cookie dough will be delivered to OMS for pick-up on Wednesday, November 12th. If students have more than 8 boxes, they need to be picked up between 2:30 - 4:00 PM. Please come to the main office, check in, go to the library to get the boxes along with your child, and start delivering! Thank you for supporting OMS!
*Students with less than 8 boxes will be able to bring the cookie dough home on the bus.
BENEFITS of school attendance
We need your children here at school! Consistent school attendance provides many benefits for your child’s life, including:
Structure & Routine: When your child regularly engages in the same activities, they will be more likely to develop structure. This structure instills a sense of time management that will be useful in many avenues of their life.
Academics: Students who regularly attend class are more likely to achieve higher reading and math levels than students who don’t. Learners are more likely to keep up with daily assignments, develop stronger language and vocabulary skills, and be better prepared academically.
Social Skills: Children participate in many social situations that are vital for understanding the world around them. Socializing with peers helps them understand social cues, social etiquette, and how to express their thoughts in a constructive way.
The Osceola School District assists you with tracking your child’s attendance by sending notification letters when your child hits the thresholds of being absent 5 and 10 days. If your child hits the 10 day mark, we ask for a doctor's note for further absences. Our counselors work together with families to support students being in school. Every day counts!
The Osceola School District uses an efficient student absence reporting system called SafeArrivals. This system reduces the time it takes to verify student attendance, making it easy for you to report your child's absence. Below is a link with information on reporting an absence.
https://www.osceola.k12.wi.us/families/report-attendance.cfm
