Ozark Tiger E-News

Students across the District had so much fun welcoming the band, cheerleaders, dancers, football players and Homecoming court for a parade through the halls on Tuesday! Find dozens more photos on the individual building social media pages!

Let's go Tigers!

• Homecoming Court Walk @ 6:30 in Tiger Stadium
• Game starts at 7 @ Tiger Stadium
• Theme: USA
• Can't make it? Watch the game at https://www.ozarkmotigers.org/broadcasts

Go Tigers!

Tuesday was Pajama Day, Wednesday was Wacky Day, Thursday was Decades Day and today is OZARK DAY! It's been fun seeing the students (along with teachers and staff) dress up for our districtwide spirit week and get pumped for tonight's Homecoming game!

One of Ozark High School's most decorated and successful programs is its marching band, the Pride of the Ozarks Marching Band. They are ready to kick off their 2023-2024 competitive marching season with a show titled "Weather the Storm." Take a look inside what it takes to put one of these shows together and what sets Ozark apart.

OHS will host the Annual Pride of the Ozarks Marching Band competition this Saturday, Sept. 30. This all-day event will bring 15 full marching bands plus spectators to Ozark High School Tiger Stadium. Please be aware of possible traffic congestion surrounding the high school and higher traffic at restaurants throughout the day. The event is open to the public.

• $7 for adult
• $5 for non-performing students (age 5-17)
• Kids under 5 are free

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OMS fifth graders played the Game of Life this week to review adding and subtracting decimal numbers before they tested over it. Students also got to dress up as their future career. There were doctors, astronauts, police K-9 unit, artists and more! Students had so much fun using what they learned in math in “real life.”

In honor of the first day of fall last week, high school students in Child Development 1 taught lessons to Tiger Paw students about leaves, pumpkins, acorns, apples and even foxes!

Fall fun filled the air as our littles were inspired by our high schoolers, and our high schoolers got some good hands-on experience!

Last week, South Elementary welcomed more than 500 Grandparents & Grandfriends into the building. We love seeing how excited these kiddos get to show off their school and classroom! It takes a village … and we are thankful for Grandparents & Grandfriends!

Ozark is excited to celebrate our support staff on the fourth Tuesday of each month for Tiger Tuesday!

This week we recognized Ryan Todd, custodial coordinator at North Elementary. Ryan has been with Ozark schools for just over four years. He began as an evening custodian at North and has also worked at the High School and recently helped to open the OIC facility as a split shift day/evening custodian. Ryan is caring and supportive and is a servant leader. He will be a kind and positive impact on the students and staff of North Elementary.

The Ozark Board of Education is committed to the well-being of each staff member and student while supporting the mission and vision of the school district.

• RECOGNITIONS
• Portrait of a Graduate - each month a building staff member will select one student who has exemplified the positive characteristics of that month's Portrait of a Graduate trait, or they will select a student who has gone above and beyond to be a leader within their building. Students were present from Tiger Paw through Ozark High School/Finley River School.
• INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
• North Presentation
• OHS STUCO Report
• Presented by OHS Student Council members.
• International Baccalaureate Program Evaluation, presentation
• Construction Update
• FUTURE DATES
• September 28: Chamber Luncheon, OIC 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• September 29: Homecoming Football Game, 7:00 p.m.
• October 7: Alumni Banquet, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
• October 10: Ozark School Board Townhall 1st Quarter: 6:00-7:00 p.m., location Ozark Innovation Center
• October 19: School Board Meeting and Work session Time: TBA
• October 31: Tiger Paw Treat Handout, AM and PM options
• November 2-4: MSBA Conference
• NEW BUSINESS
• Approval of Draft Resolution Authorizing the Series 2023 Certificates of Participation, presentation | Authorizing Lease Transaction, document
• 2023-2024 Budget Revisions, 2024 Summary Projected | Budget Revisions FY24
• Review of District Services Survey and Employee Experience Survey
• Community Engagement Survey Results
• Town Hall Meeting

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Communication Community Survey last month! We are now using that data to develop a Community Engagement Plan, which outlines specific engagement opportunities and community strategies for you to stay informed about student progress and business across the District. That plan is currently posted on our website here.

If you would like to provide any additional feedback, please email ozarkcommunications@ozarktigers.org prior to Oct. 6.

The finalized plan will include initial survey results and any additional feedback. The plan will be presented and shared at the Oct. 19 Board of Education meeting — you're invited to attend!