OHS Weekly Newsletter

STATE!

Good luck to Caroline (cross country) and the Equestrian Team as they both head to their respective state competitions this weekend. We are proud of you!

Go Foxes!!

Daylight Savings Time Ends

The switch in time can result in an extra hour of sleep, but that is only if you go to bed the same time. Help your student by reminding them to avoid the "one-hour trap". If they stay up late thinking they have an extra hour, this can give them jet lag on Monday morning.

Encouraging students to avoid their phone or other screens an hour before bed can help students sleep better and be more rested as well.

However you spend that extra hour this weekend, enjoy it!

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
~ 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

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

12/1- PreACT- All grades

12/14- HS Band Concert

12/15- HS Choir Concert

12/23-1/3- Winter Break- No School

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, Aiden, Tana and Jake and our staff member Mrs. Cieszynski 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!

Dina was chosen this quarter for the CTE Student Spotlight in Family and Consumer Sciences by Mrs. Morse for her interest in child development and early childhood education! Dina would like to initially attend Fox Valley Technical College to receive her degree in Early Childhood Education, and to potentially continue on to become a Kindergarten teacher! Best of luck and congratulations, Dina!

Rob Turner was recognized as the "2026 Career Pathmaker Educator Award" winner for the NEW Manufacturing Alliance’s 15th annual “Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards" The Awards dinner was held on Tuesday, October 27th in Green Bay. We are very proud of all you do!

Congratulations and good luck to Caroline on qualifying for State Cross-Country! A celebratory send off was held in the Den earlier this afternoon, and she will race Saturday at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids! Go get 'em, Caroline!

Mrs. Whitney’s Anatomy and Physiology classes have been studying tissues, types of wounds, and wound repair. To celebrate their leaning and have some Halloween fun, students created “wounds” from petroleum jelly, food dye, toilet paper and cocoa powder! A spooky and fun time was had by all!!

Sources of Strength Peer Leaders prepared for our next wall display. Can you guess what we are making?

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!

Once again the Omro High School Key Club will be out Trick or Treating for canned goods on Halloween night this year! Prefer to drop off a donation? You can drop items off at the high school office! All donations will be brought to the Omro Food Pantry.

The FFA fruit sale is going on right now. This is the major FFA fundraiser we have each fall to support student leadership conferences, competitions, travel, and community projects. Please see your local FFA member to order your fruit! Orders are due Nov 9th and we expect the delivery of fruit the second week of December. Thank you for your support of our many great programs!

The Paine Arts Center in Oshkosh is looking for young ladies ages 16-20 to portray Clara as part of the Nutcracker in the Castle. She would be in one of the upstairs bedrooms, appearing to be asleep. Tough duty when all the visitors come through and she can't laugh! If you are interested, please reach out to events manager Jacqui Gunn at JGunn@thepaine.org!

Our Career Fair will be held on Tuesday, November 3! Students were asked to create a plan identifying the professionals they would like to speak with during the event. Please take a few minutes to review their plans with them at home.

The Career Fair is a wonderful opportunity for students to explore different career paths, ask questions, build networking skills, and learn directly from professionals in a variety of fields. Your encouragement and support will help them make the most of this valuable experience.

Please join us for the next OoMPA meeting on Tuesday, November 3 at Mohr's Den at 5:00pm! Help us make a difference in Omro's music program!

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.

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.

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!

We will once again be hosting a Veterans Day event for our high school and middle school students, staff and our local veterans on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Our program will be from 10:00 to 10:45 in the DEN. (Please note this change in location from the PAC) All visitors must let the high school office know you will be in attendance for seating purposes and must enter through the NEW high school office just off the West parking lot. Please contact ndobb@omro.k12.wi.us prior to Thursday, November 5th by 1 pm if you will be joining us. There will be band and choir performances, along with poetry readings, and more. Please thank a veteran on this special day!

Join us on Nov 19, 2026 at the Oshkosh Red Robin location for the Omro Shopping Day with Kids fundraiser. Every year, Omro students are paired up with elementary students to shop for needed items such as winter jackets, hats, and gloves along with special toys and they need to work within a budget to get the most items for the donated amount allotted for each student. This is where your help matters! Stop on down any time on Thursday, November 19 and show your server this flyer to donate 20% of sales to Omro Shopping Day with Kids!

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

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

Upcoming Athletic Events:

Saturday, October 31:State Cross Country Meet @Wisconsin Rapids

Home Events in BOLD.

See all Arbiter 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.

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:

Th 11/5 US National Guard

T 11/10 US Navy

T 11/24 US National Guard

Fox Times:

T 11/10 UW Whitewater

T 11/17 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