Daily Announcements

We sure hope you had a wonderful summer!! We look forward to a great year with you! Go Foxes!

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.

We have a few new faces here at Omro High this year and we think they will make a great addition to our Fox Family! Let me introduce you to three of our newest teachers, with more bios to come later in the week!

Mrs. Prado- "Hello! I am Mrs. Prado, the new Dean of Students for grades 6-12.I am entering year 10 in education, and have spent the last 9 years as a middle school math teacher in Oshkosh. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, training for triathlons, and reading. I am so excited to be joining the fox family and look forward to getting to know you all!"

Mr. Doll- Health- "I am Mr. Doll, Middle School Physical Education, High School Health, as well as High School Football Coach. I will be entering my 4th full year as a Physical Education and Health Teacher. I enjoy many things outdoors including hiking with my fiancé, fishing, and golfing. I also enjoy working out, listening to audiobooks and hanging out with my nephew. I look forward to joining the Fox Family and helping to make a difference."

Mr. Garvens- English- "I grew up and went to school here in Omro. I graduated in 2009. I have taught at Winneconne and Little Chute but I am excited to start my 10th year as a Fox. In the last two years I got married, became a father to an adorable little boy and then we bought a house, so life is moving pretty fast lately but I love my little family. In my free time I never pass up a chance to hunt or fish. I dabble with woodworking during the winter months too. I make some pretty cool stuff when I have the time."

Mr. Hugo- "I am Mr. Hugo and have left retirement to teach physics and chemistry at Omro High School. I previously taught all of the sciences -- biology, chemistry, and physics -- in Wisconsin and Minnesota before retiring. Before that, I worked in industry as a biomedical engineer. I'm looking forward to an exciting school year!"

Mrs. Piper- Special Education- "Hello! I am Jessie Piper! I am excited to be joining the Fox Family and get to work with all the Families, students and staff here at Omro High School. I live in Omro with my husband and two boys, and we truly love the small-town charm that Omro embodies. In my free time I enjoy taking pictures and watching my boys play the sports they love."

When you see them, be sure say "Hi and Welcome to Omro!"

TOMORROW IS Picture Day- Friday, September 6, 2024

~IMPORTANT: Props including stick on mustaches, wigs, sunglasses or anything that modifies facial recognition features will not be allowed for picture day for all students, including seniors. These photos are not just for the yearbooks, but also for your photo ID's. Please understand, this is for your protection and it is important to ensure we have an unaltered photo for identification purposes.

~High School and Middle School students will be photographed on Friday, Sept 6. Meaning, we have to move quickly. You will be excused alphabetically by grade. You will proceed to the PAC to have your photo taken and you will then report back to class. You will not be allowed to wait for your friends, to dawdle in the hallways or go to the bathroom or your locker.

~You may not take your phone with you to the PAC, it needs to remain in the classroom.

~ Due to the large number of students who need to have their pictures taken on this day, we may run into lunch time. If you have not had your photo taken by your lunch time, you may eat lunch and then go right into the PAC to have your photo taken, and then return back to the lunchroom. The PAC will be CLOSED that day.

Mark your calendars for Picture day and Picture Retake day!!

*Picture day is Friday, September 6, 2024.

*Retake day is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2024.

Click HERE for more information about ordering!

Can't wait to see those smiles!

Just a few reminders about being in the gym during lunch:

• You may NOT go out into the hall way. You are either in the PAC or the cafeteria.
• Behavior expectations remain the same in the PAC as they are in the classroom.
• Inappropriate language and behaviors are not allowed and will result in you being removed for the next day. This includes tackling, rough, aggressive play, throwing balls at others, kicking balls across the gym and using profanity.
• You may NOT bring open food into the gym.
• EVERYONE needs to help clean up when the bell rings. It is not ok to just kick the balls to the corner of the gym for someone else to clean up.
• Nothing should be left in the gym, including water bottles, chips, trash...
• Always be safe.
• Remember, it is a PRIVILEGE to have the gym open during that time and if you wish to see it continue to be open, you need to be following all behavior expectations.

If you are interested in engineering, robotics and teamwork, then VEX is for you! Please fill out this survey and see Mrs. Whitney if you have any questions. You do not need to have any previous experience with VEX Robotics to participate. Go Foxes!

Work Permits Are Available ONLINE ONLY

The application is now live. A parent can access the 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.

In addition, we have reorganized our employment of minors web pages. The information you need is linked at the bottom of this page, including a guide to hazardous and prohibited work, the hours and times of day restrictions for minors, and links to the appropriate statutes and codes.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at workpermits@dwd.wisconsin.gov.

Students, if you are looking to get your temps or driver's license, you can contact Cruisin' Safely at https://www.cruisinsafely.com/drivers-education or Ries Driving School at https://riesdrivingschool.com/ for more information about the programs they offer!

This is just a note to let you know that chips are no longer considered part of the Omro School District lunch program as they do not contain enough nutrition to be considered a healthy option. You may still purchase chips if you wish, but you would need to do that separately through Ala Carte.

Thursday, Sept 5

Boneless wings or

Swedish meatballs

Mashed potatoes

Fruit and veggie choice

SAND=Turkey Jack wrap

Friday, Sept 6

Cheese pizza or

BBQ rib sandwich

Buttered noodles

Fruit and veggie choice

Milk choice

SAND=Buffalo Chicken

“School keeps you safe, it educates you, it prepares you for your future. Don’t miss out!”

REMINDER: EXTRACURRICULAR ATTENDANCE POLICY - PRACTICE & COMPETITION

***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.

Reminder: If you registered to participate in a fall sport or activity, any fees must be paid by the first contest or you will not be eligible to play. If you have any questions, you can contact Mr. T or your coach.

FRIDAY NIGHT 5G LIGHTS

We need everyone to show their FoxPride. We have been selected by T-Mobile to have a chance to win money for our athletic programs. The Grand Prize will see Omro get a 1 million dollar stadium renovation!

All you need to do is go to Instagram and say why you have Fox Pride.

Step 1: Tag @omro_foxes and @TMOBILE

Step 2: Tell them why we deserve to be the winner

Step 3: Use the hashtags #Sweepstakes, # FN5GL, and #FoxPride

Step 4: Share and like every post you see supporting Omro winning the grand prize!

Let's make it the Fall of Foxes and for the next 60 days share why we have FoxPride!

This week's athletic activities:

TONIGHT!! Thursday, September 5- Boys' Soccer vs. Winnebago Lutheran Academy 4:30 pm

Friday, September 6- Varsity Football vs. St Mary's Springs Academy 7:00pm

See all rSchool Athletic Events here.

Welcome Back Students!

I hope you all had a wonderful Summer Break and are ready for the new school year.

Take a look at this month's Library Newsletter to see all the fun things happening this month. There are some fun activities you can take part in and helpful Library Tips & Reminders to look over.

Fun Library Activities this Month:

Rick Riordan Trivia Contest
Candy Guessing Game
Battle of the Books Information
Summer Reading Challenge Winners
How you can get a Public Library Card

I hope to see you visit the library soon!

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!!!

If you are currently employed or seeking a position in a career area of interest before graduation, there is still time to enroll in Youth Apprenticeship! Complete your online application now at YAWISCONSIN.org.

Reminder to all students in Youth Apprenticeship and those currently working and hoping to add Youth Apprenticeship this year, Friday at lunch there is a short meeting in the guidance office. Grab your lunch then head to the YA meeting in the guidance office.

If you are currently working and would like to add YA or would like to discuss if YA is an option with your current job, please attend!

988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE

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

Special, $50 for your first two months, includes uniform! Program provides focus training, physical fitness, self-defense, discipline, team work and sparring. Check us out at www.omrotaekwondo.com or call 920-420-7426 to learn more!

TODAY: Thursday, Sept. 5: US Navy at LUNCH

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

How does Darth Vader like his toast?

On the dark side!

THE SCHOOL CALENDAR CAN BE FOUND HERE.