OHS Weekly Newsletter

It's Homecoming Time! We are excited for a week of Homecoming activities and fun. Here is a good run down for families:

Homecoming Information

• Sunday, Sept. 27th: hall decorating from noon - 4pm
• Monday, Sept. 28th: Penny War begins; student Homecoming Fox Times begin; Homecoming Dance tickets on sale at lunch; JV2 Football vs WLA @4:30pm
• Thursday, Oct. 1st: Penny War ends at 3:15pm; Soccer Vs Campbellsport @4:30pm; Volleyball VS WLA - JV2 and JV @5:30pm, Var. @7pm
• Friday, Oct. 2nd: Senior Athletes at OES
• Pep Rally (limited parent spots available to attend on a first-reserved, first-served basis; must call the office 920-303-2300 to request a spot prior to Wednesday, Sept. 30th, 3pm; please no more than 2 reservations per family)
• Parade - students will be released from school attendance after the pep rally (about 2 pm) to go to the parade. After the parade, students may walk home from where they watched the parade, come back to get their vehicle to go home or to catch their normal bus at the normal time.
• Football Game vs Mayville at 7 pm (gates open at 6 pm); to buy tickets online to save time at the gate: Game Tickets
• Saturday, Oct. 3rd - Homecoming Dance, 8 - 11 pm
• No entry after 9:30 pm; no reentry if students leave the dance
• Grand March at 10 pm; (Parents of students on court may arrive between 9:45 - 10 pm)

We hope to see you at one of our many athletic events this week!

GO FOXES!

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
~ Chain Crew (Football)
~ 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

9/27- Homecoming Week Begins

10/2- Picture Retakes; Homecoming Game

10/3- Homecoming Dance

10/8- Blood Drive- OHS Commons 9am-2pm

10/8- OHS Parent-Teacher Conferences

10/14- FOCUS at the PAC- 10th grade

10/9- No Students / Teacher Inservice

10/21- Cap and Gown- Jostens

10/21- FAFSA Night 6-7pm in the commons

10/30- Cap and Gown Ordering (during both lunches)

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 Lucy, Brianna and Matthew, and our staff member Ms. Benbo 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!

Congratulations go out to your Omro High School Homecoming Court for 2026: Jason, Parker, Ralphie, Blake, Devin, Dimitri and Eli, and Kira, Mariana, Annabelle, Mackenzie, Jillian, Lillian and Paytten!!

Sources of Strength Peer Leaders had a fun-filled day at our annual Peer Leader training. We bonded, learned about the different strengths on the wheel, and started planning activities for the school year that promote hope, help, and strength.

We make data analysis fun in AP Biology! Students compared m&m color distribution from their sample to the factory standards using Chi Square Analysis.

A hop, walk, and leap frog into Fall for this year's Physics class! Students created their own experiments to calculate the speeds of 5 different motions. Some groups decided on a simple walk while others took the phrase "hop into action" a little too seriously.

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!

Join the Omro Dance Team at Pizza Ranch on Monday, September 28 from 4pm until close for a Pizza Party! Tell them you are there for Omro Dance and a portion of all sales will be donated to the team. Come and show your support and have some great pizza, too!

The Omro Rushford Fire Department will be holding an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 29 at 7:00pm at the firehouse for anyone in grades 8-12 who may be interested in becoming a Junior Firefighter. If you are interested in Public Safety, Emergency Medicine or Healthcare, you are encouraged to stop down and see what it's all about!

Picture retake day is Friday, October 2nd. Mark your calendar!

• If your child is having retakes, they must bring their original picture package to give to the photographer.

• Retakes are only available if a picture package has been ordered or if your child missed the original Picture Day on August 20.

All students will have their picture taken, whether or not you plan to order pictures.

The pre-pay link has closed and will not reopen for retakes. Parents must use the order forms if you want your photos delivered to school. If parents do not place an order on retake day, your student will get a proof card (delivered to school) with their personal passcode to view and order online whenever they choose. These orders will be mailed directly to your home and will incur a mail-home fee.

If your child had their photo taken in August and misplaced their proof-card, you can still order photos online Web Gallery Password Request Form.

Additional questions about retake day? This General Retake Day Info guide may help answer your questions.

Fall into the habit of donating! Get a $15 e-gift card when you come to give blood Sept. 21-Oct. 18. Omro High School is hosting their Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, October 8 from 9am to 2pm in the Commons. Sign up TODAY! Additional details can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/Fall

There will be a Free Flu Shot Clinic at OES on October 15 from 3:00pm- 5:30pm, or while supplies last for children age 4-18 and adults enrolled and living in the Omro School District. You do not need to register for this, and all are eligible for this clinic, regardless of insurance status!

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.

Three year old screening is being offered by the Omro School District only for children born between March 3, 2023 and October 19, 2023 and currently lives within the district boundaries for Omro. Please scan the QR to begin the ASQ Questionnaire by September 28 and based on those results, your child may be scheduled for further play based screening appointment on October 19.

Here are all requirements for the yearbook and senior photos. If you have any questions please email tbenb@omro.k12.wi.us.

It is imperative you share all of the following information regarding due dates and photo specifications with your photographer.

Due Date: Friday, November 6. Pictures not submitted by these deadlines will not be guaranteed inclusion in the senior portrait section.

Photo Specifications:

*Share this information with your photographer.* Yearbook staff retains the right to reject any photograph that does not follow the specifications listed below.

1. Photos should be a traditional head shot – from shoulders up. If it’s not, it will be

cropped. YOU ARE THE FOCUS OF THE PHOTO

2. Backgrounds view best when neutral in color – blue, grey, or something similar.

3. No black and white photos.

4. Outdoor photographs are allowed as long as it is in the background, neutral, and not

the focal point of the photo. Flowers, wooded areas, or bodies of water are ok if they’re part

of the background.

5. No props. That means no photos holding anything, leaning on anything, or sitting on something that is a dominant part of the picture. (This means: no pets, cars, tractors, hay bales, logs, motorcycles, flowers, instruments, sports equipment, or natural elements such as leaves, trees or water.)**

6. No couples**

7. Avoid lettering on clothing, hands on faces, hats, and avoid bare shoulders or thin shoulder straps. These things can cause an issue when cropping is required.

Submitting Photos:

Please ask your photographer to submit the JPEG photo (typically 2.5x3.5 and 300dpi or more).

If taking your own photos, set your camera or phone to a medium to high resolution setting. Do not submit any HEIC photos. (these are low res photos from iPhones). Pictures must be JPEG’s, no PDF’s or HEIC formatted photos.

Upload photos to Jostens Yearbook Ave:

https://photos.jostens.com/TVMN27

If you prefer to use a QR code, please see below in the Yearbook section regarding Sharing Your Photos!

Thank you for your help making the book as successful as it can be!

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!

There will be a meeting Wednesday October 21 from 6pm - 7pm in the Commons.

Mike Gawel from FVTC will be here to help you and your senior with the FAFSA application and he will be able to answer any questions as well. Please bring a computer with you to this meeting. Please sign up HERE if you will be attending.

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 Athletic Events:

Home Events in BOLD.

See all Arbiter Athletic Events here.

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.

September Lunch Visits -

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September Fox Time Visits -

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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

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

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!

Your voice matters — and it's confidential. When you, a friend or the community needs help, you can make it happen. Speak up and speak out by reporting your concern. 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