Daily Announcements

School Hours:

Doors open at 7:30am.

Classes start at 7:45 am and dismisses at 3:15pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students are dismissed at 2:00pm every Wednesday for early release.

Students must be in their classroom by 7:45am to avoid being tardy. If you are late, you need to sign in at the office and get a pass before going to class.

Jack Frost has been hard at work this month! But who was Jack Frost and how did he get his icy powers?

He probably originated in Viking mythology as Jokul Frosti, meaning “icicle frost”. His father, Kari, god of the winds. was known to be a philistine, but young Jokul Frosti was an elf-like creature with an artistic streak. His handiwork could be seen earlier in the year when he changed the color of autumn leaves on trees. But come wintertime his true talents came to light in the exquisite jewel-like engravings he etched on exceedingly cold nights.

When the myth of Jokul Frosti became ingrained in British folklore he became known as Jack Frost.

However, in Russia, frost and snow is created by an old man called Father Frost, a blacksmith who could bind water and earth together with silver chains. And in Germany the culprit is Mother Frost, a cold, rather austere woman who could send snow showers by shaking out the white feathers from her bed.

January 26-30: Dress Up Days

Monday- PJ DAY

Tuesday- Dress as your Mentor (Someone you look up to...teacher, coach, parent...)

Wednesday- Winter Characters (Snowman, Santa, Christmas tree, Christmas movie character...)

Thursday- Season themes ( Freshmen-Spring, Sophomores-Summer, Juniors-Winter, Seniors-Fall)

Friday- School Colors

Pizza that gives back! 🍕
Support the Omro High School Key Club by dining at Rocky Rococo on Wednesday, January 28! .
A portion of all sales from 4-7pm will go back to Omro High School — it’s an easy (and tasty) way to help! Oshkosh location only! No code or flyer needed!

The next FBLA meeting will be held during Fox Time on February 12! Hope to see you there!

Omro Family Literacy Night will be held March 12, 2026 at Omro Elementary School from 5:30-7:30pm. The theme will be Click, Clack, Moo, Kids That Read! Stay tuned for more information to come!

Freshman - To support our class activities and events throughout the year, $10.00 class dues will be collected from each student. By contributing, every student helps ensure we can plan great experiences for the entire class. Dues should be given to Mr.Bohn.

If you are interested in joining Baseball this spring, a sign up sheet will be available in the office! Be sure to stop down and add your name to the list at that time!

Fox Time with Griffin will be held in the MS/HS Media Center during Fox Time every other Monday! Be sure to sign up!!

January 26- Ms. Jentz

February 2- Mrs. Morse

February 9- Mrs. Morse

February 23- Jentz

March 9- Mrs. Morse

April 6- Ms. Jentz

April 20- Mrs. Morse

May 4- Ms. Jentz

May 18- Mrs. Morse

Fox Friday forms and the box to put them in are located in the MS/HS Media Center. Please take a moment to nominate students and staff you think deserve to be recognized for being safe, responsible, respectful and positive! You can also nominate staff you feel have made a positive connection, is a great role model or who stands up for students. Please fill out a form so we can celebrate our students and staff this week!!! PLEASE NOTE: We expect these to be sincere and genuine, not silly. We are looking for students and staff who are positive, safe, respectful and responsible...

Time flies, but memories last forever! Make sure you have your yearbook to look back on all the best moments from this year. Order yours before it’s too late!

Sales Link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09376700

Graduation Ad Sales Link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1116519

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 Events

Monday, January 26: Boy's JV2 Basketball vs Lourdes 5:50pm

Monday, January 26: Boy's JV Basketball vs Lourdes 5:50pm

Monday, January 26: Boy's Varsity Basketball vs Lourdes 7:00pm

Tuesday, January 27: Bowling @ Oshkosh North (Rev's) 4:00pm

Tuesday, January 27: Girl's JV2 Basketball @ New Holstein 5:45pm

Tuesday, January 27: Girl's JV Basketball @ Laconia 5:50 pm

Tuesday, January 27: Girl's Varsity Basketball @ Laconia 7:00 pm

Tuesday, January 27: Girl's Hockey @ Xavier (Tri-County Ice Arena) 8:00pm

Thursday, January 29: Wrestling Dual @ Ripon HS 6:00pm

Thursday, January 29: Boy's Hockey @ Cedarburg 6:45pm

Thursday, January 29: Girls JV Basketball vs Mayville 5:50pm

Thursday, January 29: Girls Varsity Basketball vs Mayville 7:00pm

Friday, January 30: Boy's JV2 Basketball vs Mayville 5:50pm

Friday, January 30: Boy's JV Basketball vs Mayville 5:50pm

Friday, January 30: Boy's Varsity Basketball vs Mayville 7:00pm

Friday, January 30: Girl's Hockey vs Eau Claire North (Blue Line Family Ice Center) 5:15pm

Saturday, January 31: Girl's Hockey Chippewa Falls HS (Blue Line Family Ice Center) 1:00pm

Saturday, January 31: Boy's Hockey vs Shawano (Oshkosh YMCA) 3:30pm

Saturday, January 31: Cheer Competition @ Madison East HS 8:00am

Saturday, January 31: Wrestling Scramble @ Deerfield HS C153 Large Gym 9:30am

Upcoming Activities:

2/17: Forensics Subdistrict Meet Lomira

2/23: Forensics Conference Meet St Lawrence Seminary HS

See all rSchool Athletic Events here.

Home Events in BOLD.

The Softball meeting that was scheduled for last Friday will be made up at another time. I will let you know!

Also, there is a form in the office for those who are interested to sign up!

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

January Library Newsletter

*Breakfast Prices

Grades 6 – 12.......$1.75/day (reduced $0.30)

*Hot Lunch Prices

Grades 6 – 12.......$3.20/day (reduced $0.40)

Monday:

Dutch Waffle

or

Ham Breakfast Burrito

Tuesday:

Honey Sriracha Boneless Chicken Wings

or

Fish Sticks

Wednesday:

Homemade Pepperoni Pizza

or

Homemade Cheese Pizza

Thursday:

WG Toasted Cheese Sandwich

or

Hot & Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Friday:

Mandarin Orange Chicken Jr.

or

Pepperoni Calzone

Click HERE for this week's complete menu!

The Wisconsin Labor History Society (WLHS) is sponsoring the Kenneth A. Germanson High School Essay Contest for the 2025–2026 school year, open to all Wisconsin students in grades 9–12.

Essay Topic:
“Unions are good for my family, my community, and my nation because...”

Essays should be approximately 750 words and must be submitted by February 15, 2026. Students are encouraged to interview union family members and use research materials available on the WLHS website. Entries will be judged on understanding, research, writing quality, and significance.

Submission Details:
Email essays as a Word or PDF file to info@wisconsinlaborhistory.org with the subject line “Essay Contest.” Each submission must include a cover sheet listing:

• Student’s name and contact information

• Grade level and school name

• Parent or family union affiliation (if applicable)

Prizes:

• 1st Place: $500

• 2nd Place: $300

• 3rd Place: $200

• Up to five Honorable Mentions: $100 each

The Oshkosh Noon Optimist Club is sponsoring a speech contest.

Guidelines:

Prompt: "The Moment I Realized I Belonged-My Definition of Community"

Time Limit: 4 to 5 minutes

May use: Script and podium

Performance Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11 (11:00 to 2:00)

*For more information, please see Mrs. Miller.

*Please let Mrs. Miller know of your interest by Friday, January 23.

If you would like to connect with our School Counselor, please complete the Request to Meet link. This will make it very easy to get in touch!

Camp offerings for Summer 2026 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. It's a great way for you to get to know our college campus in a fun and exciting way! Registration opens at 10:00am January 26, 2026!

Boldt shared an exciting opportunity for current Seniors that may be still looking to get into the trades. The hope would be that they would flow into Full Time employment after the training/graduation. Please see the attached flyer that was released for a partnership between Boldt and WRTP/Carpenters. This is an evening class and intended for individuals interested in the skilled trades. The intention is Boldt, located in Oshkosh, would interview and offer employment to applicable employees.

Are you a current high school sophomore, junior or senior, and are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement or related field? If so, the Wisconsin American Legion Law Enforcement Career Academy (WALLECA) is a great opportunity for these students. WALLECA is a 5 day camp that offers physical fitness training, class room instruction and hands on experiences.

The 2026 academy is scheduled for July 6 - July 10, 2026 at the Wisconsin State Patrol Training Academy at Fort McCoy.

The academy is totally free to the cadets as we are funded by generous sponsors. The cadets stay in the dorms at the academy, all meals and supplies are furnished.

The graduation ceremony is held on the last day of the academy, friends and family can attend. The cadets receive a certificate of completion.

Some of the classes offered during the academy are: Ethics, Crash Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation, Tactical Response. Probation/Parole, Firearms Training, Confidence Team Building Exercises, Physical Fitness training, and many more.

The application process is now open until March 31 – see link below. The application must be printed out, completed to include all required signatures. It can be sent in the US mail or scanned and emailed to me at sheri@wilegion.org. Students that have any questions about the program can contact me directly. Applications will be reviewed in the month of April and all applicants will be notified if they are accepted into the program by May 1.

https://wilegion.org/walleca

Wisconsin Farmers Union, is hosting WFU Summer Camps at Kamp Kenwood on beautiful Lake Wissota near Chippewa Falls. These camps offer hands-on learning in agriculture, cooperatives, food systems, conservation, and civic engagement—all through the fun of traditional summer camp activities like swimming, canoeing, crafts, and campfires.

Camps are open to youth ages 8–17, with scholarships available to ensure cost is never a barrier. Pricing is very affordable, with all overnight camps priced under $200 for the session.

Registration is now open at

https://www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com/youth-camp.

STUDENTS: When meeting with Recruiters, THEY need to set up appointments to meet with you THROUGH GUIDANCE and they should be scheduled during your 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.

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 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!

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 in January

Fox Time:

TOMORROW! 1/27 Fox Valley Tech

Lunch Visit:

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:

• Student Wellness Options
• 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

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.

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.

For More Information:

988 Handout

988 Handout (Español)

If you need to report a threat, please go HERE for more information!

Reading - 70% or more in grades 9 & 10 will be on target or close to target using the Spring PreACT Secure and 60% or more of 11th grade will have met benchmark on the Spring ACT.

Math - 70% or more in grades 9 & 10 will be on target or close to target using the Spring PreACT Secure and 60% or more of 11th grade will have met benchmark on the Spring ACT.

How will we work on this?

• Fox Time academic supports

• Methodize to prep for ACT and PreACT assessments

• Laude courses

• Increase student attendance

• Engage our students, staff, and families

• DEAR time available through Fox Time and during classes

• Providing a safe and healthy environment