OHS Newsletter

THANK YOU! We appreciate and thank you for helping to pass both of our referendum questions and supporting our schools and community.

Proud to be an Omro Fox!

Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Program

Nov. 11-15: Book Fair

Nov. 18: Fall Sports Banquet, 6:00pm in the PAC

Nov. 18: Letter Jacket Representative at the HS from 4:30- 6:00pm, just before the sports banquet

Nov. 27: No School-Teacher Comp Day

Nov. 28-29: No School-Thanksgiving

Dec.2: Band/Choir Holiday Concert

Find the 24-25 School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

Lunch menu here.

Details of some of the calendar events can be seen in the following newsletter.

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 October Student of the Month is Kira! Congratulations!

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

On Friday, November 1, members of Spanish Club attended a Día de los Muertos concert at the Latino Arts Community Center in Milwaukee. They learned about the different musical styles and instruments. They also got to do a little dancing and practiced their "gritos" as well. Afterwards, the group headed to Botana's Restaurant for some delicious Mexican food and fried ice cream.

Students in Mrs. Morse's Culinary Arts class showed off their knife skills by creating apple birds and strawberry fans as part of their Garnishing Unit. Both Logan P. and Logan C. were showing off by making the most wings. Logan C. made 14--- new class record!!

Congratulations goes out to the two S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) members, Carissa Binder and Dina Allen, for winning the SADD Olympics this year! These "Gold Medal Winners" went out and participated in over 18 fun activities that earned them a gold medal and a gift card to Kwik Trip. These ladies tossed around a frisbee, took a hike, made a treat for their family, blew bubbles, and many other extraordinary activities.

Congratulations, ladies!

We had 8 teams play trivia. NHS members made the categories and ran the whole trivia night. It was great to see the leadership and laughter on a Friday night!

The winning team was Cayley, Lexi, Ayla, and Claire! Great job everyone and hope to see you at the next one!

Congratulations to Max for winning the Veterans Day Poetry Contest at the high school. He created a poem entitled, "Under Fire" which he will present at our Veterans Day assembly on Monday, November 11. Congratulations, Max! We can't wait to hear it.

"Rock the Block Oshkosh has worked to revitalize areas of Sacred Heart, Congress Fields, River East, Midtown, Menominee South, and Stevens Park Neighborhood Associations in Oshkosh since 2019. Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh has recently expanded its service area to include the City of Omro and offered Rock the Block Oshkosh services to the North side of the Omro in 2024. *The program’s 2025 efforts will focus on the HISTORIC 6TH WARD Neighborhood Association in Oshkosh AND the SOUTH/WEST SIDE of Omro (homes South of the Fox River to Scott St between Kennedy Ave & Jackson Ave).

Residents living within the City limits of Omro SOUTH/WEST can apply to receive assistance with exterior home repairs and lawn care, including but not limited to edging, lawn patching & seeding, tree & bush trimming, weeding, raking, brush removal, mulching, pressure washing, and gutter cleaning. The deadline to apply for 2025 Omro projects will be December 1st. Applications are available online at www.habitatoshkosh.org/rock-the-block and at Omro City Hall (205 S. Webster).

For more information on Rock the Block Oshkosh, Visit @RTBOshkosh on Facebook, or contact Elizabeth Last, Program Director at 920-235-3535 or elast@habitatoshkosh.org."

OUR KIDS. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE.

REFERENDUM 2024: Our referendum questions both passed! Thank you for supporting our schools and community!

The School District of Omro is excited about the next steps in addressing our facilities needs and improving our schools for our students, staff, and community.

Learn More:

www.omro.k12.wi.us/referendum

Whether you're on foot or wheels, being seen means staying safe. Let's light up the streets and make every journey a bright adventure!

Time to order your 2024-2025 yearbook!! Click HERE to order now!!

Here is an opportunity for you to create a special spot in the yearbook just for your Senior! If you are interested in placing an Ad for your Grad, please go to this link for more information!

Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: November 11th – 15th, 2024. M, T, Th, F – 7:30am – 3:30pm, Wed. 7:30am – 2:15pm

Location: Omro Middle & High School Library, 455 Fox Trail, Omro, WI 54963

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/omromiddleschool

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to

shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called

Share the FairTM. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books

from the Fair.

A representative from Ripon Jacket will be on hand for award jacket fittings approximately 90 minutes prior to the Fall Sports banquet on Monday, November 18. If you are 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, for example a varsity letter or numbers, etc.

Please see the attached photo for more information.

Order forms can be picked up in the office.

Take a look at this month's Library Newsletter to see all the fun things happening this month.

There is a new guessing game, scavenger hunt, reading competition, and more! Don't forget to check out the fun things happening at the Omro Public Library this month.

NHS is hosting the very first annual Turkey Bowl Food Drive at the Omro vs Winneconne Girls basketball game on Friday, November 22!! The school with the most food items wins the Turkey Bowl trophy!

***Students must be in attendance for the entire school day in order to practice or compete in an event. ***

Special circumstances may merit exception with prior approval from the Principal/Dean of Students, or designee. To see if the absence can be approved:

• Step 1 - Parent/Guardian notification to office (Mrs. Prado, Mrs. Stadler or Mrs. Dobberstein) at least 24 hours prior to absence)
• Step 2 - If absence is approved, Student picks up signed Excused Slip from office
• Step 3 - Student gives signed Excused Slip to coach/advisor to participate the day of the absence

If an absence is deemed unexcused it will result in ineligibility for participation in extracurricular activities until the next full day of attendance.

Nov 14:

Bowling vs. Brillion (Home) 4:00 PM

Nov 16:

Basketball: Girls JV vs. New London Living Word Lutheran/ Multiple Schools (Home) 1:00pm

Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. New London Living Word Lutheran/ Multiple Schools (Home) 1:00pm

*Those in BOLD are HOME EVENTS.

See all rSchool Athletic Events here.

The first Powerlifting practice is 11/11 at 3:45pm. There is a sign up poster on the weight room door. Please scan QR code to fill out google form for sign up.

The fall sports banquet, sponsored by the Omro Athletic Boosters, is scheduled for Monday, November 18th at 6:00 PM in the PAC. Please RSVP by November 11th to ensure the proper amount of food is ordered.

This year we are excited to announce that we are hosting and showcasing our athletes in a wide variety of tournaments, invitationals, and state tournament action. While we love allowing our athletes to show off their skills at our beautiful facilities, it does require a lot of event workers. Not only do you get to attend events you work for free, you get paid! Please consider becoming an event worker this year.

MORE INFORMATION

Career Readiness Corner

Upcoming Military/ College Visits

EmpowHER Meet and Greet

Scholarship Listing for Seniors

Your Monthly Guide to Empowering Students for Post-Graduation Success: Exploring High-Wage, High-Skill, and In-Demand Career Pathways.

Seniors, here is the Scholarship Listing you can use to apply for scholarships. This list is updated frequently and can also be found in the Guidance Office and in the hallway, just across from the Guidance Office.

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 and Family Resources on District Website
• Driver's Ed
• Work Permits
• Athletic Attendance Policy for Appointments and Absences
• Athletic Passes

See this link for information and opportunities.

• 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