OHS Newsletter

On behalf of the entire staff at Omro High School, I want to extend our warmest wishes for a joyful and restful holiday season. We are grateful for your continued partnership and look forward to an exciting new year.

Happy Holidays!

Dec. 23-31: No School, Winter Break

Jan 1: No School, New Year's Day

Jan 2: Students Return

Jan.3: Winterfest Games

Jan. 4: Winterfest Dance, 8-11pm

Jan. 30: Oompa Chili Supper

Mar. 14: Fox Night at the Herd

Mar. 18: A Night of Music

Find the 24-25 School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

Details of some of the calendar events can be seen in the following newsletter.

Congratulations go out to the following students and staff member for being chosen as this week's Fox Friday winners, Jocelyn, Eli and Addi and our staff member, Mrs. Prado! Thank you for demonstrating the characteristics of the Fox Four and for being such great role models!!

Friday the 13th turned out to be a good night for Girls' Basketball as they won their 4th straight game against the Campbellsport Cougars, 57-22! They won their FIFTH game in a row against the Mayville Cardinals on Tuesday! The Lady Foxes are on FIRE!!! Way to Go!

Photo Credit: Art Eichmann

Congratulations to Freshmen Allyson and Evan

Sophomores Payton and Ralph

Juniors Aaliyah and Deven

and

Seniors Ally and Mason!

Book club holiday party - we had a Secret Santa book exchange and snacks! Lots of new members this school year and such a great group!

The Sources of Strength Giving Tree donation drive was a success! Students collected much needed items for the Christine Ann center. They were able to choose an ornament off the tree and each item was worth points. As items came in, they were tallied by Fox time and the Fox Time with the most points won a breakfast put on by SOS!

Here are the FINAL NUMBERS:

Schumacher: 427

Douglas: 302

Turner: 76

King: 60

Ransom: 36

Hugo: 35

Jentz: 21

Whitney: 6

Morse: 4

Mr. Schumacher's Foxtime will be getting an SOS breakfast Wednesday 1/8. Honorable mention to Mr. Douglas's Foxtime for their fierce generosity two years in a row and Mr. Turner's freshmen for showing up the seniors.

A BIG thanks to the generosity rockstars at Omro High School who donated a truckload of critical items for the Christine Ann Center.

SOS would like to remind you that generosity and gratitude are a great way to feel connected and build community beyond the holiday season. Take care of yourself and others!

Mrs. Morse's Culinary Arts class was asked to help cater cupcakes for the "Beary-Foxy" Festive Holiday Event held at Menominee Park Zoo on Sunday, December 15. The class baked 12 dozen cupcakes and decorated them to represent the new additions joining the zoo- Mr. Reeves (black bear) and Mellie, Joey, and Apollo (3 feisty foxes). It was a great experience for the students and a nice opportunity to help give back to the community.

Sophomores at OHS had fun learning how to use microscopes in the lab. They can make their own slides, stain specimens for viewing, and observe the behavior of living microorganisms. One student made a slide of the underside of a fern leaf and captured beautiful plant cells.

Band seniors visited the elementary schools and played holiday songs for them. It was fun to hear the students sing along!

Students in Mrs. Piper's class are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding their Life Skills/Vocational Skills class. They have received approval to launch their very own business, the "Snack Attack Trolley"! This initiative not only provides a fantastic learning opportunity for the students but also allows them to serve their school community.

Starting in December, they began taking the trolley around during 6th - 8th hours to sell snacks to staff. Staff can purchase a punch card for either $5 or $10. When orders are placed, they will come to your classroom to deliver your snacks and punch your card, making the process quick and efficient!

We look forward to continued success with this endeavor!

Senior Advisors hosted the senior class during Fox Times to enjoy "Cocoa and Coloring". Students enjoyed hot cocoa and either colored holiday pictures or created 2025 Locker Spirits this past Tuesday and Thursday before the holiday break. A good bonding time for this year's seniors as they are shortly approaching their last semester at Omro High School.

​With the colder weather here, it is important that students do NOT arrive to school before the doors open at 7:30am. Students are not allowed in the building prior to the doors being opened. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. They can always change once they arrive at school, but should have warmer clothes to and from school and to keep in their locker.

For our bus riders also, please make sure your child is dressed for the weather as bus emergencies can and do happen. It is best to always be prepared! Thank you!

Winterfest 2025

Winterfest is coming early this year!

The dance will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 in the HS Commons; 8 to 11 pm with the Grand March @ 10 pm. Tickets can be purchased for $12 at the door.

ANYONE BRINGING A GUEST MUST HAVE PURCHASED A TICKET IN ADVANCE!

Seasons Greetings! #BridgingBrighterSmiles wishes everyone happy holidays! Don’t forget to enroll at www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org to keep that smile bright this holiday season!

¡Feliz navidad y año nuevo! ¡#BridgingBrighterSmiles les desea a todos unas felices fiestas! ¡No olviden inscribirse en www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org para mantener esa sonrisa brillante durante esta temporada festiva!

During Fox Time on January 6th and 7th, freshmen are invited to "Cookies and Classes", an event created by National Honor Society to help answer questions you might have with scheduling for your sophomore year at Omro High School...and there will be cookies. :)

Help save lives and donate blood! Each donation also helps Omro HS earn money towards the Red Cross Scholarship for seniors. For an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org

Blood Drive

Omro High School

Commons

455 Fox Trail

Friday, January 10, 2025

9:00am-2:00pm

*Donors must be 16 years or older.

Any students interested in participating in our upcoming Spring school play, please sign up in the office or follow the instructions below (they are the same)! There is a form with a unique access code! Once everything is in place, practices will start at 4:00pm. More information will follow soon!

Possibly earn $100, $50, or $25 for writing and presenting an original speech.

The Oshkosh Noon Optimist Club is once again sponsoring a speech contest.

Speech Topic: "How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times"

Time Limit: Not under 4 minutes or over 5 minutes.

If interested, see Mrs. Miller to sign up and receive the official guidelines and application form.

Due Date: Must have speech written and given to Mrs. Miller by January 20.

Presentation Date: Wednesday, February 5.

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The Oshkosh Noon Optimist Club is once again sponsoring an essay contest.

You have a chance to earn $100, $50, or $25 for writing and presenting an original essay.

Essay Topic: "How Optimism Has Paved My Road To Success"

700 to 800 words in length

If interested, see Mrs. Miller to sign up and receive the official guidelines and application form.

Due Date: Must have your typed essay to Mrs. Miller by January 14.

Top three winners go to Oshkosh to read their essay and collect prize money Wednesday, February 5.

See Mrs. Miller to sign up and receive the official guidelines and application form.

There are opportunities to become involved with the School District of Omro School Board. If you are interested in being a candidate on the April 2025 ballot, please file no later than 5:00 pm on January 7, 2025 in the District Office at 455 Fox Trail, Omro, or anytime prior on Monday-Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

Looking for that last minute holiday gift???

Tickets for the March 14, 2025 Omro Foxes Night at The Herd are on sale now.

Use this link to order or scan the QR code on the flyer below.

Grades 6-12

Come see us at Springbrook Sportsman Club on January 12th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.***

We will be able to answer questions and discuss our goals for the next three years.

You will also be able to sign up for Hunters Safety and/or the New Omro youth trap team.

Hunters safety is a requirement to shoot trap.

***Meet and Greet time is subject to change based on the packers play off games.

You can email questions to omroyouthtrap@gmail.com

Time to order your 2024-2025 yearbook!! Click HERE to order now!!

Here is an opportunity for you to create a special spot in the yearbook just for your Senior! If you are interested in placing an Ad for your Grad, please go to this link for more information!

Take a look at this month's Library Newsletter to see all the fun things happening this month.

***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.

*Those in BOLD are HOME EVENTS.

Fri. Dec. 20: JV2 Boys' Basketball @ Campbellsport 4:30pm

Fri. Dec. 20: JV Boys' Basketball @ Campbellsport 5:50pm

Fri. Dec. 20: Varsity Boys' Basketball @ Campbellsport 7:00pm

Fri. Dec. 20: JV Girls' Basketball vs Lourdes at 5:50pm

Fri. Dec. 20: Varsity Girls' Basketball vs Lourdes at 7:15pm

Fri. Dec. 20: Wrestling Quad @Wrightstown HS vs Multiple Schools 5:00pm

Mon. Dec. 23: JV2 Girls' Basketball vs St. Ignatius - Chesterton 5:50pm PAC

Mon. Dec. 23: JV Girls' Basketball vs Ripon 5:50pm Den

Mon. Dec. 23: Varsity Girls' Basketball vs Ripon 7:15pm Den

Fri./Sat. Dec. 27-28: Wrestling Invite vs Multiple Schools @ UW-O 9:30am /9:00am

Fri./Sat. Dec. 27-28: Varsity Boys' Basketball Tournament vs Multiple Schools 12:30 pm

Fri./Sat. Dec. 27-28: Varsity Girls' Basketball Tournament vs Multiple Schools 2:00 pm

Jan. 2: Bowling vs New London 4:00pm @ Fox Lanes

Jan. 2: Wrestling vs Multiple Schools @ Winneconne 4:00pm

Jan. 3: Varsity Boy's Basketball vs Green Lake/ Princeton 7:15pm in the Den

Jan. 3: JV Boy's Basketball vs Green Lake/ Princeton 5:50pm in the Den

Jan. 3: Boy's JV2 Basketball vs St. Ignatius- Chesterton Academy 5:50pm in the PAC

Jan. 4: Powerlifting: HS Competition @ Winneconne High School 8:00am

Jan. 4: Dance Competition vs Freedom 9:00am

See all rSchool Athletic Events here.

This year we are excited to announce that we are hosting and showcasing our athletes in a wide variety of tournaments, invitationals, and state tournament action. While we love allowing our athletes to show off their skills at our beautiful facilities, it does require a lot of event workers. Not only do you get to attend events you work for free, you get paid! Please consider becoming an event worker this year.

MORE INFORMATION

Career Readiness Corner

Upcoming Military/ College Visits

Youth Apprenticeship Info

Scholarship Listing for Seniors

Hello Omro High School Families!

My name is Heather LaFleur and I am the new School Counselor here at Omro High School. I am super excited to be here! A little bit about me and my family. My husband's name is Josh and we will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in 2025. We have a daughter named Megan and she is 22 years old and she graduated from UW Green Bay last year. She is interested in Counseling as well, but she is taking a little break and will head back to school next Fall for her Master’s. We have a son named Sam and he is 19 years old. He is still undecided on what he wants to be when he grows up, so he is working full time and saving all of his money for school in the future. We have a Golden Retriever named Phoebe and she is 1.5 years old. She is the sweetest girl and we all love her so much. We love to spend time together as a family and travel and just hang out with each other.

I am really looking forward to meeting all of you! Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Your Monthly Guide to Empowering Students for Post-Graduation Success: Exploring High-Wage, High-Skill, and In-Demand Career Pathways.

Seniors, here is the Scholarship Listing you can use to apply for scholarships. This list is updated frequently and can also be found in the Guidance Office and in the hallway, just across from the Guidance Office.

Do you have questions about financial aid or need help completing the FAFSA? Fox Valley Technical College is available to help! The outreach is open to anyone in the communities (FVTC bound or not) who needs assistance. Along with the regional outreach, they also provide FAFSA sessions in person. These sessions are offered every Thursday when the college is open from 9am-6pm in person at our main Appleton campus or every Tuesday when we are open from 9-6 at our Riverside campus in Oshkosh. Please see the flyer attached for more information!

This page has been created to give you access to those announcements or information that does not change, but are important throughout the school year, yet allows the content of our newsletter to remain manageable.

See this LINK for information on:

• Student and Family Resources on District Website
• Driver's Ed
• Work Permits
• Athletic Attendance Policy for Appointments and Absences
• Athletic Passes

See this link for information and opportunities.

• NEW! November Public Health Happenings - November 2024
• Positive Parenting Program
• Rawhide Youth Services
• 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline
• Well Badger Resource Center
• Checking in With Your Teen's Mental Health
• Report a Threat
• Crisis Help