OHS Newsletter

Come on out to see some fantastic talent put on by some incredible students!

• The Wizard of Oz starts tonight in the PAC at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
• A Night of Music takes place on Tuesday, March 19th at 6 pm in the PAC. Dinner and a show!

For both events, please see the details for each within the newsletter.

Students have a short week this next week. The end of the quarter is next Thursday, then have Friday off and begin their Spring Break. We hope students and families enjoy the break and come back rested and refreshed.

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 March Student of the Month is Felicity! Congratulations!

Congratulations go out to the following students and staff member for being chosen as this week's Fox Friday winners! Thank you for demonstrating characteristics of the Fox Four and for being such great role models!!

Mrs. King

OMRO PROUD!!!

A huge shout out to Keenan Rahn on being named All-Conference Player of the Year. Keenan is the first player from Omro to win Player of the Year since 2012!

Congratulations to our girls who were recognized by the WACPC as the 2024 scholar athletes! To qualify, each team member must earn at least a 3.5 GPA and be a varsity member. Of our 11 scholar athletes, 6 earned a perfect 4.0 last fall!

On Saturday the OHS dance team concluded their season with their first ever Season Finale, consisting of a compilation of their group routines as well as solo performances. Thank you so much to every person who showed up and supported the Omro dance team! Additionally, the dance team proud to honor the legacy and dedication of Beth by establishing a scholarship in her name— the Elizabeth Krueger Legacy Scholarship. This scholarship is meant to award one senior who has left a lasting legacy on the team and in the Omro community, and this year senior Ashley was chosen as the first ever scholarship recipient.

Calculus students had a pie competition where each student made a pie of their choice. Each student nominated a staff member/teacher to create an application to become a judge. Applications consisted of speeches, presentations and stories, slide shows, raps, decorations, cross words, and art work show casing staff talents. On Pi Day (March 14), each student brought their pie and they were scored by the selected judges.

And the winners are:
1st place: Cherry Pie made by Marissa

2nd place: Strawberry Cheesecake Pie made by Ashley

3rd place: Apple Pie made by Clara

Congratulations to the winners and know it was a very difficult decision as all pies were delicious!

A huge THANK YOU goes out to the students who helped face paint at the Literacy night!

You were fabulous! You were great with the little kids and you are so talented! SADD appreciates you!

Thanks Evan, Angelina, Kylee, Kay, Leslie, Aaliyah, Haley, Dina, Jayden, Lainey, Morgan, and Lucas!!

Omro School District will be presenting an all schools musical, Wizard of Oz.

The show will take place in the Omro High School PAC on March 15th @ 7:00pm and March 16th @ 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Information below. Skip the line by purchasing tickets early online or buy your tickets at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before showtime. Seating is by first come.

Join us for our winter sports banquet, Monday, March 18 at 6:30 pm in the Omro High School PAC! A dinner of Rocky Rococo's pizza, breadsticks and dessert will be served at no cost. Come and celebrate our winter athletes with us!! We are so proud of the season they've had!!

Join us for a Night of Music on Tuesday, March 19 at 6:00pm! Spaghetti dinner and performances featuring select Omro K-12 students. It will be a great Night of Music! Get your tickets in advance...they are on sale now in the OHS office. Adults/Students are $7.00, Children ages 3-12 are $5.00...Under 3 are FREE. Tickets will be $1.00 more at the door.

Omro High School winter sports have had tremendous success this season and we are so proud or our athletes!!! As all good things must come to an end, we are looking forward to our Spring sports. Please take note of start dates below! Good luck to all our spring sports!! GO FOXES!!

The next Youth Group will be on a Tuesday.
Tuesday April 2nd 6-9 pm
At Fox Lanes for Bowling!
All High Schoolers are welcome from Omro and surrounding areas.

Outagamie & Winnebago County Residents - Mark your calendars for the 35th Parent Resource Fair. This FREE event is for parents and parents-to-be of any age. Parents will learn about resources that are here for them and their dependent children as they navigate through their developing years to become stable and thriving families!

Dates of Event: Friday & Saturday, May 3 & 4, 2023

Hours: noon – 3:00 pm

Location: Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI

Using Entrance 16

Pre-Registration is Preferred, Walk-ins Welcome

Participants may join in for all or any part of the two-day event they can!

Here is an opportunity for students of all ages to participate in a soccer camp at UW-Stevens Point! Visit this link for more information or scan the QR code below.

CESA 6 will be hosting a series of parent webinars on the following three dates to learn more about Inspire WI:

• April 25th, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. - Inspire WI: Connecting your student to career experiences this summer Register HERE

Happy March! Take a look at all the fun things happening in the Library this month! There is a new candy guessing game, a reading challenge with some awesome prizes, a duck hunt, and more!

Click HERE for more information!

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.

Attendance matters and SO DO YOU!! Missing just two days a MONTH can add up to losing an entire year of school by graduation. Be an Attendance H.E.R.O! Here Everyday, Ready, On time!!

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!

Have you ordered your yearbook? Preserve your high school memories with the purchase of a 2024 Omro High School yearbook today!

ORDER HERE!!

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.

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!

SKYWARD/GOOGLE CLASSROOM

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

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

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!

Health Office Newsletter for January. Please Click HERE for important Current Illness information for our area!

Care Solace helps you find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. They're available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year to quickly connect you to carefully verified providers in our community. You can:

● Contact your child's school counselor, to ask for assistance for a referral

● Call (888) 515-0595 at any time. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.

● For an anonymous search, answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care

providers at https://www.caresolace.com/site/omro

Care Solace is available at no cost to our students, families, and staff members. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. All information is completely confidential and securely stored.

Please note: This service is an optional resource available by choice and is not mandatory to use. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider. In the event of a life-threatening emergency:

Dial 911 or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or

Dial 988 - for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you are interested in counseling-related services for your child, yourself, or another family member, please contact Care Solace directly, or reach out to your school's counselor:

● HB Patch/OES : Tracy Rees, trees@omro.k12.wi.us , 920-685-3100 ext.2683

● Omro Middle School : Carrie Sabel, csabe@omro.k12.wi.us , 920-303-2301 ext.2207

● Omro High School : Rachel Williams, rwill@omro.12.wi.us , 920-303-2319

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 sign up in Edficiency if you are interested in learning more about what they have to offer you after high school.

Fox Time - (Please sign up in Edficiency)

March:

FVTC - March 19th

US Marines - March 21st

Lunch Visits:

March:

US Navy - March 20th

Fox Time (please sign up in Edficiency)

April:

April 2nd, UW Stout

April 4th, Ripon College

April 11th, US Navy

April 18th, US Marines

April 23rd, Fox Valley Technical College

Lunch visits:

April:

April 10th - US Army

April 18th, US Navy

This is just a reminder that the application deadline for the Brent Vroman Scholarship (one of our local "unique" scholarships) is due on March 30th (during spring break). To apply, use the link below.

*Brent Vroman Scholarship of Honor

Amount: One (1) $750 and Scholarship of Honor Medal
Criteria:

• Recipient should be going into a field in community service or public safety, including teaching, nursing, ministry, social work, fire safety, law enforcement, criminal justice, EMT, any medical field, and the military.

• Does require an essay of less than 500 words

• Apply online at Brian’s Journey Scholarship and select Brent Vroman Scholarship at the drop-down menu

• Due March 30, 2024

For juniors and seniors who are interested in working in law enforcement or related field. WALLECA is a 5 day camp that offers physical fitness training, class room instruction and hands on experiences. The 2024 academy is scheduled for July 29- August 2, 2024 at the Wisconsin State Patrol Training Academy at Fort McCoy. The academy is totally FREE - cadets stay in the dorms at the academy and all meals and supplies are furnished.

If interested, apply at https://wilegion.org/walleca by March 31st. Please direct questions to Ms. Williams in the guidance office.

Please see this newsletter from FVTC Educational Support Services if you are a senior planning on attending FVTC and will be utilizing Educational Supports.

TONIGHT!!! March 15th, 2024- @ 7:00pm- Wizard of Oz-All District Musical Performance

March 16th, 2024- @ 2:00pm and 7:00pm- Wizard of Oz-All District Musical Performance

March 18, 2024- @ 6:30pm Omro Winter Sports Banquet (PAC)

March 19, 2024- @ 6:30pm A Night of Music (PAC)

March 22, 2024- End of 3rd Quarter, No School for Students

March 25-29, 2024- Spring Break

April 1, 2024- No School (Snow Make-up Day)

Find the School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

Find the HS/MS Lunch menu here.