Daily Announcements
School Hours
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.
Reminder About Firearms From Officer Peeters
I wanted to send a friendly reminder out to all of the fellow hunters and those who partake in recreation shooting sports. It is that time of year where we are in the midst of several open hunting seasons that allow the use of archery and/or firearm weapons. If you are like I was in high school, you may enjoy hunting before or after school. If you plan to do so, make sure you have a place to store the weapon away from school while you are at school.
Wisconsin law states that possession of a firearm on school property is a felony. The law further states that it is also illegal to possess a firearm within 1,000 feet of school property. This means that you cannot simply park your vehicle across the street for the day as that would be within 1,000 feet of school property.
As far as bows/crossbows/BB/pellet guns and other dangerous weapons, state law states that possession of a dangerous weapon other than a firearm on school property is a misdemeanor (not a felony, but still a criminal violation).
Furthermore, state law states that any student who is in possession of a firearm on school property MUST appear before the school board for an expulsion hearing.
This information is regarding legal consequences. If any student is found to be in possession of ANY weapon on school property, that student will receive separate school discipline up to and possibly including expulsion.
If anybody has any questions about these laws, please feel free to reach out to me.
Be safe, good luck and happy hunting!
John Peeters
School Resource Officer
School District of Omro
City of Omro Police Department
Office Phone 920-303-2372
Letter Jacket Fitting Dates
Representatives from Ripon Jacket will be on hand for award jacket fittings on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, during all lunch periods. Fittings will take place in the Commons Area. 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, e. g. Varsity Letter. One will also be at the Fall Sports banquet on Monday, November 18. He will be here about 90 minutes before the event. Please see the attached photo for more information.
Order forms can be picked up in the office.
Halloween Costume Contest
Let's celebrate Halloween with a dress up contest! See below for more details!
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When: Thursday, October 31st during Fox Time. Sign up for the contest session later this week.
What: Dress Up in school appropriate costume or wear black and orange.
Costume Categories:
~ Best Handmade - DIY
~ Best Group
~ Most Creative
~ Scariest
~ Best Duo
~~** Prizes will be awarded**~~
Rules:
~School appropriate dress
~No full-face paint ~ No face masks
~Hats allowed ONLY during Fox Time judging and ONLY if it is part of the costume
~No real or fake weapons allowed
~ No backpacks
El Día de los Muertos
El Día de los Muertos (Nov. 1-2) is a colorful celebration about remembering deceased loved ones. It takes place during the monarch butterfly migration and, according to traditional beliefs, the monarch butterflies represent the souls of ancestors who are returning to Earth for their annual visit. Butterfly Migration
On the wall by the lunch line there is information about Day of the Dead as well as butterflies to color in memory of a loved one. Additionally, for staff- there will be butterflies placed in both lounges next week to color while you eat. You are invited to take a monarch butterfly to color in honor of your loved one(s). Then, give the butterfly to Sra. Resop or Srta. Burns (mailboxes) to put on the Día de los Muertos bulletin board.
It's That Time Again!!
It's not too early to order your yearbook for the 2024-2025 school year!
Book Sales Link: http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A09376700
Grad Ads for seniors Sales Link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1116519
Veterans Day Poems
Calling all poets! Help celebrate our veterans by creating an original poem for Veterans Day.
The top poem or poems will be shared at our Veterans Day Assembly, Monday, November 11, 2024.
Guidelines:
One to two pages in length, typed
Title and author at the top
Send to Mrs. Miller via email at tmill@omro.k12.wi.us by Wednesday, October 23.
Fox Time With Griffen
“Fox Time with Griffin” will be offered again this year, every other week in the HS/MS Media Center.
These are the dates for Fox Time with Griffen!
Nov 18 Johnson
Dec 2 Morse
Dec 16 Jentz
Jan 6 Ransom
Jan 13 Jentz
Jan 27 Morse
Feb 10 Johnson
Feb 24 Jentz
March 10 Johnson
March 31 Ransom
April 7 Johnson
April 21 Jentz
May 5 Morse
May 19 Johnson
Who would YOU like to nominate for Fox Friday? Fill out a form TODAY!
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 in a SPORT, PLEASE READ!
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.
Athletic Events for This Week
This week's athletic activities:
There are no sporting events this week. Check back when the winter season begins in November!
*Those in BOLD are HOME EVENTS.
See all rSchool Athletic Events here.
Wrestling Managers NEEDED
High school wrestling is in need of 5 managers this season. There will be a meeting November 13th at 3:45pm wrestling room. Short video on how to use Matboss for wrestling.
If anyone is interested please email the Varsity assistant coach at kencarley@omro.k12.wi.us
Winter Sports Are Coming Soon!
Winter Sports are Coming! November 11: Girls' Basketball and Bowling begin and November 18: Boys' Basketball, Powerlifting and Wrestling begin! Register HERE!
Fall Sports Banquet Scheduled
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.
October Library Newsletter
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.
Driver's Education Information
Cruisin' Safely at https://www.cruisinsafely.com/drivers-education
Ries Driving School at https://riesdrivingschool.com/ for more information about the programs they offer!
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.
Fox Valley Area Labor Council Essay Contest
EmpowHER Meet and Greet
Our mission is to enforce a positive change for women in the construction industry. Our goal is to be visible and to normalize the role of women in construction.
As part of apprenticeship week in November, we will be hosting a Tradeswomen Meet and Greet. This will be at the Carpenter’s Training Center in Kaukauna. I have attached a flyer with more information about this event. Please share with your students and anyone else who may be interested.
Potential tradeswomen and allies are encouraged to attend!
Chick-fil-A Is HIRING
For more information, click HERE.
Military/ College Visits
STUDENTS: If you set up a meeting with a recruiter for either the military or a university, you must let the office know to expect them and on what day and time.
Upcoming Fox Time Opportunities:
Th 11/7 - Ripon College
Th 11/14 - Winona State
M 11/18 - Omro Care Center/ CNA Training
T 11/19 - US Air Force & FVTC
Th 11/21 - US Navy
T 11/25 - US Marines
Th 11/14- Winona State
T 11/19- Fox Valley Tech
Th 11/21 St Norbert College
Lunchtime Visits:
US Navy-Nov 7th
US Air Force November 19th
US Navy November 21
US Marines-Nov 25
2025 BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship
Better Business Bureau® (BBB) is pleased to extend an invitation to students in your school to apply for the 2025 BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship
Deadline: Wednesday, February 28, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. (including both letters of reference). There are no exceptions to this deadline.
To be eligible for this scholarship, the student must:
- Be a Wisconsin state resident
- Be a high school senior
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA, or show consistent academic improvement over time
- Plan to attend a Wisconsin-based accredited Higher Education Institution (two or four-year) starting in the fall of 2025
The online application can be found here.
QUESTIONS?
Students, parents, teachers and any other interested parties with questions can review and share this document or email scholarship@wisconsin.bbb.org.
Inspire Wisconsin
This is a great program that connects students to career professionals who will inspire and expose them to new opportunities across the industry sectors. This includes job shadowing, college visits, and employment events. Please see schedule of events. For more information, go to inspirewi.com
Conservation Poster Contest
The Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Department invites K5 through 12th grade students in Winnebago County to participate in the 2024-2025 Conservation Awareness Poster Contest.
The theme for the 2024-2025 school year is "Home is where the Habitat is."
Posters and entry forms are due by 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 to the Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Department.
Poster Contest Guidelines
- Poster size must be 12" x 18" OR 14" x 22"
- The 2025 National Contest Theme, "Home is where the Habitat is," must be written on each poster.
- All posters shall be created by an individual student, rather than a team of students.
- Any media may be used: paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials on regular posters. Computer-generated posters will not be accepted.
- To be eligible for judging, each entry must have a completed and signed entry form attached to the back.
Crisis Help is Just 3 Numbers Away
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.
988 Lifeline: 24/7-Call, Text or Chat
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.
THE SCHOOL CALENDAR CAN BE FOUND HERE.