Next year's course selection process has started!

Every 5th, 6th and 7th grade family will need to go to their family access account, schedules tab and make their choices for explore courses in the 24-25 school year.

Once your selection has moved from the box on the left side, to the box on the right side, you're set!

All class selections must be made by Monday, February 5.

Semester 1 report cards will be available in family access Friday, January 26, 2024.

Please have your child check Nature Hill's lost and found for any missing items. Our collection is growing - packed with water bottles, hoodies, and winter coats!

We will be packing up the items not claimed and sending them to a donation site on January 31.

2023-2024 Nature Hill Yearbooks are on sale NOW!

You have through February 28th to place your order through the link below.

This is the only way to get a NHI yearbook and you do not want to miss out!

Yearbooks are $30 and will be distributed to students on the last day of school.

An informational meeting for the 2025 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. will be held on Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 in the NHI cafeteria. Trip organizers will be there to share information about the trip and answer your questions.

If you have already attended a previous meeting, there is no need to attend

again. Please contact Erik Jappinen at jappinee@oasd.org with questions.

We hope to see you there!

The OHS Dance team is hosting a youth dance clinic on Feb 3rd for 4K-5th Grade Students.

Youth dancers will perform during that night's Boys Basketball game.

Click the link below to sign up - the deadline is Thursday, January 25

Wednesday, February 21, all NHI students will be going to the Oconomowoc Arts Center to attend a special all-school performance of The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition, which is this year’s school musical. Thanks to the generosity of our PTO every student will be able to attend this event at no cost.

On February 21st, grades 5, 7, and 8 will leave NHI at 8:45 for a 9:15 a.m. performance. They will return to NHI by 11:15 a.m. Grade 6 will leave NHI at noon for a 12:30 performance and return to NHI by 2:20 p.m.

It is our hope that our students not only enjoy seeing their friends and classmates perform, but will also bring their families back to see the show during one of the public performances on February 22-24. Tickets are currently on sale at the OAC Box Office and can be purchased either in person or on the OAC website.

Empower Your Career While Nurturing Family Time

Discover a fulfilling opportunity that fits around your family's schedule. Join us on Thursday, January 25 anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Whelan's for an informal hiring coffee chat, where you'll explore career opportunities that offer flexibility, align with your child's school schedule, and lets you contribute to your community through meaningful work in the school district.

• Flexible Schedules: Work on your terms, balancing career and family life.
• Family-Friendly Hours: Adapt your work hours to match your child's school schedule.
• Proud Community Involvement: Showcase your pride by impacting your local school district.
• On-the-Job Training: Gain valuable skills with comprehensive training provided.
• Little to No Experience Needed: We welcome your enthusiasm and dedication.
• Chance to win $100 Whelan's gift card!

Don't miss this opportunity to shape your career while cherishing precious family moments. Possibility to be hired on the spot! Join us and make a difference!

In 5th and 6th grades, outdoor recess is scheduled twice a day. In 7th and 8th grades, outdoor recess is scheduled once a day. During inclement weather or when temperatures, wind chill or "real feel" is 10 degrees or below, students will have indoor recess.(We use the Accuweather App)

Students are responsible for dressing for the weather. When there is snow on the ground, students must wear boots to be in the snow. It is essential that snow and ice remain on the ground, and that students stay off the snow for the safety of all.

• We strongly encourage you to monitor your health continually. It is important to be mindful of any illness symptoms that you may have BEFORE coming to school.
• Please stay home from school if you are ill.
• If you are staying home due to illness, please follow your normal absence reporting procedures.
• If you experience fever, vomiting, or diarrhea as your only symptoms, you may return to school 24-hours after the symptom has resolved.
• Please see additional Illness Guidelines information here.
• While the District will no longer enforce isolation periods for COVID-19-positive cases, we will continue to recommend current CDC guidelines for isolation. Additional CDC recommendations can be found here. COVID-19 positive cases may be reported to oconhealthservices@oasd.org.
• Free COVID-19 tests are still available to families and staff and can be obtained by contacting your site’s Health Room.

To report an absence or to arrange same day pick up for an appointment:

• Call 262-569-4942.
• Use the online absence request system in family access. Click the "Absence Request" link on the upper right hand side of the attendance tab.
• Send an email to: NHIAttendance@oasd.org

Do not call the main office number with attendance information. The attendance line is monitored continuously and is set up specifically to receive attendance calls.

Any student who would like to participate in a club or sport at NHI will need to complete the following:

Clubs

• Parent Co-Curricular Permission form found in Family Access
• Student Co-Curricular Permission form found in Student Access
• $30 Club & Activity Fee
• Any additional requests from the specific club advisor

Sports

Cross Country & Wrestling are open to 6-8th graders. All other sports are 7-8th grade only.

• Parent Co-Curricular Permission form found in Family Access
• Student Co-Curricular Permission form found in Student Access
• $85 Athletics Fee
• Current Physical (dated 4/1/22 or later) turned in to school office or uploaded to Family Access

You will find information on when to sign up for clubs and sports on our daily announcements. Those are linked in this newsletter and can also be found on the NHI page of the OASD website. Your child should also listen to morning announcements for details on signing up.

If you have questions please contact Mrs. Hayes at HayesD@oasd.org or 262-569-4949.

The Student Concern Form is here for students dealing with issues with friends, social-emotional issues, peer conflict, social media issues, etc.

This form is screened by our administrative team and then passed on to the appropriate staff member. We respond through email or by calling students down within 24 hours of receiving the form. The form is also linked on teachers' Canvas homepages.