OHS Newsletter

Best wishes to Lucas K for State Cross Country this weekend in Wisconsin Rapids! Lucas qualified for WIAA Division 3. Come and watch him start the race at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids at noon, Nov. 1st.

November 2: End Daylight Savings Time- set your clocks BACK one hour!!

November 3: Conference Math Meet (4:30 - 9:00pm)

November 10: Girls Basketball and Powerlifting practice starts

November 11: Veterans Day

November 13: Fall Sports Banquet, 6-8pm in PAC

November 17: Boys Basketball/ Wrestling practice starts

November 26-28: No School, Teacher Comp Day/Thanksgiving Break

Find the 25-26 School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

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

Congratulations go out to the following students, Nick, Mallory and Zlaina and staff member, Mrs. Sundbeck 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!

Each quarter, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department recognizes students for their outstanding contributions.

Congratulations to Ava who was selected by Mr. Goryl to be a 2025-2026 CTE Student Spotlight for the Business Department!

Congratulations to Cindy Morse for always finding unique ways to help fund teaching life long cooking skills! Mrs. Morse recently put in for and was awarded a Wisconsin Potatoes in the Classroom grant for this first semester to use toward the purchase of Wisconsin potatoes. She not only uses them in cooking projects, but also, they are perfect to use for teaching proper and safe cutting skills with her culinary arts students. Congrats, Mrs. Morse!

Sources of Strength is a suicide prevention program that works to build a strong a sense of belonging and connection between students. Student Peer Leaders plan and implement monthly activities for the whole school. Peer Leaders are trained by SOS trainers in October. Training involves games with purpose, small group sharing, and planning activities for the year.

Mrs. Miller's CAPP class was up to some shenanigans again. To go along with their course theme and research project on "Fun" students were challenged to "Book Face" . Check out the results!

Business students attended Green & Gold Career Day at Lambeau Field on October 30. Students got to take a stadium tour, visit the Hall of Fame, and attend breakout sessions regarding different aspects of Green Bay Packer business operations.

Recently, students in Mrs. Morse's Culinary Arts class showed off their knife skills by creating apple birds as part of their Garnishing Unit. Both Blake H. and Xzander W. were showing off by making the most wings. Blake H. earned the top honors with 20 wings--- new class record!!

Congratulations to the Omro Equestrian Team for their awesome showing at the State WIHA Competition at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison last weekend! The girls took third place in Division A to represent Omro! Congratulations ladies, on your amazing season!!

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!

OHS Key Club will once again be Trick or Treating for Canned Goods. Items can also be dropped off at the OHS main office.

• This season we are giving thanks to everyone who helps keep our streets safe:
• Thank you to the bus drivers who greet kids with a smile and get them to school safely
• Thank you to the crossing guards who brave all kinds of weather to help students cross
• Thank you to every driver who slows down, stays alert, and chooses safety

Please take a look at and share this resource that was created by Winnebago County Public Health with others who may benefit from this information. There is also attached information about two hope fridges in Winnebago County, one in Menasha and the other in Oshkosh. This resource is open 24/7 (beyond pantry hours) and is stocked by the community for the community. It is a give what you can, take what you need approach and not only can it hold already made meals, but non-perishables, hygiene care and other basic need products.

Additionally, the Basic Needs team put together this map of Food Resources in Winnebago County. You will find listings for food pantries, free meal sites, Hope Fridge locations, and more: https://wchd.pub/WinnebagoFoodResources

Know of a resource you think should be added to the map? Email us at health@winnebagocountywi.gov

Participants can find the latest news and Food Share program updates on the Wisconsin Department of Health Service's news page here: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/news.htm

Link to the Facebook post by Winnebago County Public Health: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16uTd9JYNz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

SOS is hosting a Halloween Candy Drive next week! You can bring in your extra Halloween candy to the OHS/OMS Media Center and the class with the most will win HALF the HAUL! The other half will be donated, so bring in your extras!

We'll be hosting a Veterans Day event for our OHS and OMS students, staff and our local veterans on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Our program will be from 10:00 to 10:45 in the PAC. All visitors must let the high school office know you will be attending for seating purposes. Please contact ndobb@omro.k12.wi.us by Friday, November 7th if you will be joining us. There will be band and choir performances, along with poetry readings, and more. Please thank a veteran on this special day!

To help you stay informed about your student’s meal account balance, Food Service sends low-balance notifications through Skyward. These alerts notify you when your child’s balance falls below $15.00, giving you time to add funds before the account reaches zero.

Please note that families must turn on these notifications in Skyward to receive the emails.

To enable low-balance notifications:

1. Log in to your Skyward Family Access account.
   

2. Select My Account in the upper right corner.
   

3. At the bottom of the page under the Email Notifications, check whether you’d like to receive the notification on your wall, through email, or both.
   

We encourage all families to enable this feature to avoid unexpected meal charges or interruptions.

Thank you for helping us ensure every student has access to meals each day!

Do You Need Help With Your Classes? We Are Happy To Help!

If you need any tutoring or school help, please fill out the form below! NHS members are volunteering to tutor anyone who needs help. Once you fill out the form, we will contact you and connect you with a tutor.

Copy of Tutoring Sign-up Form

Saturday, November 22 from 10am to 5pm! This will be a perfect winter kickoff with the Omro Holiday Market hosted by Omro Dance and Boys' Basketball kicks off their season hosting a scrimmage!

Mrs. Whitney's Anatomy and Physiology classes are in need of deer heart donations for an upcoming unit. If you harvest a deer and would like to donate the heart please freeze it or put it on ice and bring it to Mrs. Whitney's room, 1805. Good luck & be safe during the upcoming hunting seasons.

Yearbooks are now on sale! If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, or a Graduation Ad for your graduate that will be included in this year's yearbook, please see the links below!

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

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

For Absences: To call your child in for school, please dial 920-303-2300 and press 1 for the attendance line. Please leave a message with your name, your child's name and reason for absence. If the absence is illness related, please note any symptoms in your message.

For students who are in extra curricular activities: 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

Students are allowed 10 occurrences per school year. Medical and dental appointments can be considered a "no count" absence with a doctor's note provided and will not count toward the student's 10 days. Driving lessons, however, DO count as an occurrence as it is not something offered by the school district. If you have any questions regarding what does and does not count toward your child's days, please feel free to contact their school office for more information!

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

Take a look at all the fun things happening in the library this November! Library Newsletter

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the OMS/OHS Media Center November 10-14! Hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday 7:30am-3:30pm, Tuesday 7:30am-7:00pm and Wednesday 7:30am-2:15pm! Stay tuned for more details!

Upcoming Events:

November 10: Girls Basketball and Powerlifting practice starts

November 17: Boys Basketball/ Wrestling practice starts

Home Events in BOLD.

See all rSchool Athletic Events here.

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.

Winter Senior Banner Photos- November 3rd at Rachel Van Den Houts Studio in Berlin. Please make sure to purchase your banner from her website before the picture day. Thank you!

-Girls Basketball 4:30 PM

-Dance/Cheer 4:45 PM

-Powerlifting 5:05 PM

-Bowling 5:15 PM

-Boys Basketball 5:30 PM

-Wrestling 5:45 PM

Winter sports families: Please make sure to register your child and have a valid physical uploaded into the registration system before the start of practices. You can register your child at https://students.arbitersports.com/omro-middle-high-school.

Our current record boards are outdated and show only our past lifters who competed in the "equipped" divisions. This means that they wore squat suits, bench suits, and knee wraps to assist with their lifts. For the past several years, our powerlifters have only participated in the "raw" divisions, which means they do not wear the assistive equipment. We want to continue honoring those lifters who competed equipped by keeping their records in the weight room, but we also want to honor our lifters who have set records in the raw divisions. And that's where we are asking for your help. Please consider making a donation to the Omro Powerlifting Team to help pay for new record boards. The cost of two new record boards (one for boys, one for girls) comes to a total of $710. Any money donated above the $710 will go into the Powerlifting activity account to be used for other costs throughout the year.

You can donate by making a check out to School District of Omro.

Please write "Powerlifting Donation" in the memo line by November 25 and return the envelope to the high school office. Thank you!

We have a new way to connect with Mrs. LaFleur. 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.

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

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!

It’s time to apply to college and technical college!

August 1: Students may start submitting their UW System applications. Apply Now

ACT Registration $68/$93 (with writing)

December 13th: Deadline to register for the ACT November 7 Register Now

Methodize - use to prepare; FREE ACT prep for OHS students

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA application opens October 1, 2025: Students may start submitting their FAFSA - an application to qualify for grants, loans and work study to help pay for college . Apply for the FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa We will have a FAFSA night on Nov. 19th from 6pm - 7pm in the commons.

We are excited to invite students and staff to the Women at Work Open House Showcase, presented by empowHER Wisconsin, celebrating women thriving in construction and other traditionally male-dominated trades.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

• Time: Open House 4–7 PM | Panel Presentation 5 PM

• Location: Local UA400 Plumbers & Steamfitters, 2700 Northridge Dr, Kaukauna, WI 54130

This is a wonderful opportunity for students to explore career paths in the skilled trades, hear firsthand stories, and connect with mentors.

Please use the QR code on the attached letter for registration.

Lunch Visits

MONDAY 11/3 US Army

T 11/11 US Navy

Th 11/13 US Air Force

W 11/19 US Army

Fox Times

Th 11/13 UW Green Bay

T 11/17 FVTC

T 11/25 US Navy

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:

• 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

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