"Knightly" News

March

• 28: Family Fun Night Carnival @ OHS - 5-7 pm
• 31: Fun Run Kick-Off Assembly

April

• 1: Field Trip to see Dog Man at M-89 Cinema
• 4-11: Spring Break
• 14: PTO Meeting, Conference Room - 3 pm
• 14: Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
• 16: Warriors (1st day - pick up by pool doors at 5 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

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

"Oh the thinks you can think!" We think you should get your tickets to see OHS' presentation of Seussical the Musical this Weekend!

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

The May 2025 Bond Extension proposal focuses on four main areas - Innovation, Renovation, Safety & Security, and Facilities/Infrastructure. Within this zero-mill increase proposal, $46.5 million would be available to impact every building in our district, as well as impact the community, within these focus areas. Innovation for the classroom and instruction, the renovation of the former pool site, upgrades to safety and security and millions to keep our facilities and infrastructure up to the standard of excellence we expect and be able to efficiently maintain for years to come.

See the entire scope of the proposal online here: 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.

During the month of March all K-5 students have a classroom counseling lesson about careers. Our goal is to provide the students with information and opportunities to learn about the many different worlds of work available to them when they are an adult. We want them to have a dream or a goal that is attainable. We want them to begin to think about how to match their talents and interests with a career that will make them happy as an adult. There is one thing we know for sure ~ for any of those dreams to become a reality, all children must finish high school. It is also most likely that they will then need to complete additional training or attend college in order to reach their dreams.

Parents can help their elementary children explore the world of work by talking to them about their own careers, reading books about careers that sound interesting, and by pointing out the different careers available every place you go. Our Michigan Career Pathways break careers into six different categories that help students choose their career based on their interests and talents: Nature Careers (Natural Resources & Agriscience), Creative Careers (Arts & Communication), Fix & Build Careers (Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology), Business Careers (Business, Management, Marketing & Technology), Helping Careers (Human Services) and Health Careers (Health Sciences). Ask your children “what they want to be” and help them to start exploring now!

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: William Swanson, Charlotte Deming, Maddox Selby

1st grade: Destyn Wielenga, Gavin Gibson, Emery Wolthuis

2nd grade: Kaia Rife, Autumn Broadhurst, Rylee Smith-LeJeune

3rd grade: Jase Gruber, Orion Gray, Emily Davis

4th grade: Adley Richie, Ashlinn O'Connor, Gabriella Adams

5th grade: Bryn Cuddington, Gabe Jordan, Jacob Rood

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

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