"Knightly" News

March

• 24-28: Inclusion Week
• 24: Dream of Inclusion Day - wear pajamas
• 25: Spread the Love Day - wear red or pink
• 26: We're In It Together Day - wear matching outfits
• 27: Together Everyone Achieves More Day - wear a team shirt
• 27-30: Seussical @ OHS
• 28: Rock your Socks Day
• 28: Family Fun Night Carnival @ OHS - 5-7 pm
• 31: Fun Run Kick-Off Assembly

April

• 1: Field Trip to see Dog Man at M89 Cinema
• 4-11: Spring Break
• 14: PTO Meeting, Conference Room - 3 pm
• 16: Warriors (1st day - pick up by pool doors at 5 pm)
• 14: Board Meeting, 7 pm
• 18: Popcorn Friday
• 18: First Grade Program, OHS - 2:30 pm
• 22: 4th Grade to Lansing
• 22: 5th Grade to Greenfield Village
• 23: Kindergarten Registration
• 30: Fun Run

Please take a moment to review our Drop Off and Pick Up procedures to help ensure a smooth and safe process for everyone.

• Parents, please stay in your vehicle.
• If you are a walker, stand in the "Parent Waiting Area."
• You MUST use the crosswalk.

Student safety is our top priority—thank you for your cooperation and patience! 💙

OHSRISE & UCS invite you to an all-ages Family Fun Night Carnival at Otsego High School! Enjoy an evening full of carnival games, an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, a balloon artist, and prizes – all for FREE!

Otsego Public Schools is inviting parents and community members to apply for membership on the Reproductive Health Education Advisory Board. We are seeking individuals who are interested in contributing to this important initiative and can offer a broad perspective that reflects the diversity of our district.

To ensure a well-rounded board, membership must include parents of students attending the district’s schools, educators, local clergy, and community health professionals. While we already have a Reproductive Health Education Advisory Board in place, we are looking to fill additional openings in accordance with the criteria outlined above.

Please note that not everyone who applies will be selected, but we are committed to forming a board that accurately represents our community. If you're interested, please complete the application by using the link below. Applications will be accepted until April 18, 2025. The district will notify applicants about the status of their submission.

For any questions, please contact Jeff Haase, Superintendent of Schools. Application Link

Please take a few minutes to learn more about the initiatives and projects outlined in the upcoming Bond Extension Proposal that will be on the May 6, 2025 ballot for Otsego voters. This is a zero-mill increase proposal. You can also check out the bond website at https://www.ourfuture-ourstudents-ourcommunity.com/.

Capture the memories of the school year with a Washington Street Elementary Yearbook for $10!

Get ready for an exciting month of reading adventures with our theme: Oh, the Places You’ll Go When You Read at WSE! Each week is packed with fun activities, dress-up days, and special events to celebrate the joy of reading.

"Oh the thinks you can think!"

We think you should get your tickets to see OHS' presentation of Seussical the Musical this March 27-30!!

Buy your tickets online: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/otsegops/4027

Most students face peer pressure when they get to middle school or high school. But even in elementary school, children can feel pressure to fit in and to do what “everyone else” is doing. Sometimes that means going along with teasing others on the playground. Other times, it means watching a movie at a friend's house that your child knows would never be allowed at home. Now is the time to teach your elementary schooler how to resist negative peer pressure and how to say NO to things that don’t fit with your family’s rules or values. Encourage your child to say and remember these statements:

• I can say no to things that would put me in danger

• I can make positive choices for myself.

• I can say, “You’re my friend, but I don’t choose to do that.”

• It’s OK if I make choices that are not the same as the choices my friends make.

**Adapted from The Parent Institute

Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as their classroom's PRIDE winner this week!

P - Positive Attitude

R - Responsible Actions

I - Integrity Within

D - Determination to Succeed

E - Expect Excellence

Kindergarten: Alice Roesly, Zara Fricke

1st grade: Hayden Wolthuis, Thea Bushee, Winston Noble

2nd grade: Kennedy Sanders, Adalynn Cramer, Abel Shook

3rd grade: Lea Truax, Braydon Andress

4th grade: Luci Blekes Nadohou, Bennett Quincy, Gavin Pietryka

5th grade: Gabe Ware, Brooke White, Nasir Meriwether

It's time to get our little bulldogs registered for Kindergarten! The online application is open. Students who currently attend Learn 'n Grow Early Childhood Education Center will be screened during their preschool day. Those outside of LNG will sign up for a time on April 23, 2025 between 8-9:15am or 4:15-5:30pm at our elementary schools.

Register at https://www.otsegops.org/aboutops/enroll

We have tuition and tuition-free spots available for our youngest learners to explore and learn in this nature-based program. Scholarships are also available!

Print out the application at lng.otsegops.org.

Reminder: Students will need all of their winter gear! This includes **snow pants and boots**, especially with snow on the ground and real-feel temperatures expected to drop below 32°F.

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Attendance Line: (269)694-7880

WSE BASE: (269)694-7835

Email: jknight@otsegops.org
Website: http://wse.otsegops.org/
Location: 538 Washington Street, Otsego, MI, United States