🧣Otsego Junior High Newsletter🧤
January 10, 2025
FROM THE DESK OF MR. RIFE
Hello Otsego Families!
Welcome 2025! I can't believe how fast 2024 flew right on by! I hope everyone enjoyed their time over the holidays (and an extra day on Monday!). We have a couple of weeks left in the first semester and then elective classes will change, other than Band/Choir. Let's finish this semester on a positive and welcome the last half of the school year.
1/16/2025 End of 1st Semester
1/21/2025 Beginning of 2nd Semester
NO SCHOOL on 1/17 and 1/20
Check out our new "Weekly Athletic Schedule" button below.
Please familiarize yourself with the Homework Calendar located on our website. I have enclosed a link below for quick reference. This is the location where homework/classwork will be posted for you to view.
Here is the link to our Homework Calendar:
Non-emergency/crisis Referral Form
If you have an emergency/crisis school situation and need to speak to someone at the school please call the office at 419-823-4381 ext. 3100
January Students of the Month
Incoming 9th Grade Meeting
2025 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
Parents of Current 7th Grade Students
It is that time already.....time to plan for the Gettysburg/Washington DC field trip for the 8th graders. I briefly spoke to all of the current 7th grade students about the possibility of attending the Washington DC trip next school year. Each of the students received a packet describing the entire trip, how to register, and general information related to the trip.
Registration is done completely online through Student Adventures. This tour company has provided us an amazing trip year after year, and continue to provide a fun safe atmosphere allowing us to visit so many amazing monuments and landmarks. Please see the attached forms for more details. Please to not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
When you register for the trip please DO NOT pay in full. I will be adding funds to each student's account to offset some of the cost of the trip. I can not apply fundraising money towards student accounts until students are registered, usually around August.
2024 Quality Profile
Please take a look at our district's Quality Profile that highlights many of the great things that happened over the past year! We are proud to showcase all of the wonderful things our district has to offer!
Updated attendance rules
Counselor Corner
For the foreseeable future if you have any questions or concerns for our counselor, please do so through this email, jhcounselor@otsegoknights.org,
or call the office.
Supporting your Child at Home
Helpful Links
JH COUNSELING LINKS AND RESOURCES
Parent/Guardian
Parent/Guardian Needs Assessment
Students
Student-Self ReferralJr. High Winter Sports Schedule
2024-25 Home Quiz Bowl Matches
6th grade:
January 13 @ 4 against Gibsonburg
January 27 @ 4:30 against Fostoria
February 11 @ 4 against Eastwood
7th and 8th grade:
January 9 @ 3:30 against BG Christian and Woodmore
March 5 @ 4 Final Tournament
2024-25 SNAPSHOT
You can use Payschools to pay for fees and lunches online.
Quick Setup Guide:
Manage your account:
Payschools Signup Information:
Toledo Zoo Offerings
OFFICE STAFF
Jon Rife, Principal
Jamie Szychowski, School Counselor
419-823-4381 ext. 3006