Otsego Elementary Extra

February 10-14: Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 17: NO SCHOOL - President's Day

February 18: Preschool Registration for new students for the 25-26 School Year Opens at 8am

February 18-21: Kids Heart Challenge

February 21: PTO Dress Up for Dana Day - Wear Red for $1

February 28: NO SCHOOL - ELEMENTARY ONLY - Professional Development Day

March 4: PTO Meeting, 6pm, Elementary Commons

March 5: KG Round-Up (For students entering KG for the 25-26 school year), 5:30pm, Elementary Commons

March 8: Mother Son Dodgeball

March 14: PTO Dress Up for Dana Day - Wear Pajamas for $1

March 18: NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day

March 24-27: Donuts with Grown-Ups

April 1: PTO Meeting, 6pm, Elementary Commons

April 1-17: PTO Spring Flower Sale

April 3: 2nd Grade Music Performance, 7pm, High School Auditorium

April 8: ELA State Test Part 1, Grades 3-5

April 9: ELA State Test Part 2, Grades 3-5

April 15: Math State Test Part 1, Grades 3-5

April 16: Math State Test Part 2, Grades 3-5

April 16: 1st Grade Music Performance, 7pm, High School Auditorium

April 17: PTO Dress Up for Dana Day - Wear Tie Dye for $1

April 18-25: SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

April 28: School is back in session

April 29: Science State Test Part 1, Grade 5

April 30: Science State Test Part 2, Grade 5

May 1: KG Music Performance, 7pm, High School Auditorium

May 10: PTO Flower Sale Pick Up

May 16: PTO Dress Up for Dana Day - Wear Crocs & Socks for $1

May 26: MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

May 30: Last day of school

As of today, we have used 6 Calamity Days. If we cancel school for more than 5 days, days 6-9 will be Virtual Choice Boards for Elementary Students. Virtual Choice Boards must be completed at home and turned in as soon as possible when we return to school.

2025-2026 Otsego Preschool Registration

When: Tuesday, February 18th, 8:00 AM
Where: Elementary Commons

Important Details

1. Registration Packets:

   • NOT available early and NOT online.
   • Completing the initial forms should take about 15 minutes. Afterward, you will receive the rest of the packet to complete at home.
   • The completed packet must be returned by March 28th. Incomplete packets after this date will result in your child's name being placed at the bottom of the list.

2. Online Registration Tab:

   • Do not use the online registration tab on the website. It is for K-12 registration only.

3. Class Availability:

   • Classes are first-come, first-served. Early registration is strongly encouraged as spots fill quickly.
   • The program consists of a two-day schedule (Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Friday) for all students, regardless of age.

4. Day Preferences:

   • We do our best to honor requested days, but cannot guarantee availability.

Registration Requirements

Eligibility:

• Students must turn 3 years old on or before August 1, 2025, and be completely potty-trained (unless on an IEP).
• Students may only attend 2 days per week.

Fees and Tuition:

• Tuition is based on a sliding scale. Full pay tuition is $27/day.
• Free or reduced tuition is available only for students living in the Otsego School District.
  • Out-of-district students may attend if spots are available but will be charged the full cost.

Bring the Following to Register:

• Certified Birth Certificate
• Immunization Records
• Custody Papers (if applicable)
• Payment, day of registration
  • $216 for the deposit to hold your child's place + $50 supply fee, $266 total

Key Dates:

• Income verification paperwork must be received by the elementary office before February 27th to qualify for free/reduced tuition.
• Deposit/Fee checks will be processed on March 3rd.
• Checks can be made payable to Otsego BOE.

Program Highlights

• Aligned with Ohio's Early Learning and Development Standards adopted through the Ohio Department of Education and the Department of Children and Youth.
• Certified teachers with low student-to-teacher ratios.
• Access to school facilities, assemblies, movement activities, recess, special visitors, and more.
• Option to purchase school lunches.

Contact Us:
For additional information, call the Elementary School Office at 419-823-4381.

Hey OES Families!

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming event, Donuts with Grown-Ups We cannot wait for you to enjoy a special time with your student(s) and some delicious treats.

*Due to the overwhelming success of last year’s event, we kindly ask that each family limit the number of grownups attending to four adults. This will help ensure that everyone has a comfortable and enjoyable experience. We look forward to making this event another special experience for everyone involved!*

Event Details:
Date: March 24th (Last Names A-D)

March 25th (Last Names E-K)

March 26th (Last Names L-R)

March 27th (Last Names S-Z)

Time: 7:45-8:30am

Location: OES Commons

To RSVP, simply scan the QR code or click the link below. Don’t forget—RSVPs are due by March 7th. We hope to see you there!

https://shorturl.at/huuwk

Date: Wednesday, March 5th
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Elementary Commons

Join us for Kindergarten Round-Up! This event is an opportunity to:

• Get your questions answered.
• Submit the necessary paperwork for registration.
• Sign up for a kindergarten screening date and time.

Eligibility: Children must be 5 years old on or before August 1st to register for kindergarten.

Registration Details

Registration begins on March 5th and is completed online through Final Forms.

• Please bring your electronic device if you wish to register during the event.
• Assistance will be available for parents needing help with the process.

Required Items

Please bring the following documents to the Round-Up:

• Certified Birth Certificate
• Immunization Record
• Custody Papers (if applicable)
• Proof of Residency (current utility bill or rental agreement)

Kindergarten Screenings

Sign up for a screening time during the Round-Up. Screenings will be held on:

• June 2nd
• June 3rd

We look forward to seeing you there!

IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD, SIGN UP FOR A SCREENING, AND COMPLETE THE OPEN ENROLLMENT FORM ON THE WEBSITE (OUR DISTRICT PAGE, ENROLLMENT, OPEN ENROLLMENT, INTER-DISTRICT OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION)

THE SUPERINTENDENT WILL MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING APPLICATIONS ON JUNE 15TH.

Dear Otsego Elementary School Families,

Let the games begin, Heart Heroes! Kids Heart Challenge is here and it’s better than ever! Sign up TODAY to get started on Finn’s Mission - refresh your Hands-Only CPR skills and learn the warning signs of a stroke. Every student who completes Finn’s Mission will earn their very own Heart Hero Cape!

Help Save Lives with These Simple Steps:

• Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.

• Next, click on “send a text today” to easily reach friends & family!
• OR click HERE. and choose “Sign Up” to get started.

We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year:

Thank you for being an essential part of the Kids Heart Challenge, supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Every step you take helps save lives. Let’s make a powerful positive impact together!

Otsego families,

We are so excited to announce a special surprise GOODIE BAG incentive for our annual Kids Heart Challenge event. If your student completes Finns Mission before Tuesday, February 18th your child will receive a special “thank you” for completing Finns Mission and helping others with special hearts!

Register online at the link below for Kids Heart Challenge and Complete Finn’s Mission and your child will also receive their HEART HERO CAPE and a special GOODIE BAG.

http://www2.heart.org/goto/otsegoelementaryohio

Registration forms were sent home with students this week.

Due to additional staff training needs during the 2024-2025 school year, there will be two days that the Elementary School will not have students.

On Friday, September 27th and on Friday, February 28th there will be NO SCHOOL FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. Students who attend the Junior High and the High School will have school.

There will be NO Extended Care on these two days.

School Pictures are Ready!

If your child had their pictures taken at Back to School Day:

View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login

• OTSEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• Event Code: FE76524

Otsego Schools is ALWAYS in need of having more substitutes on our list! At the Elementary, we are always in need of Aide Substitutes (HS Degree Needed) and Teacher Substitutes (Bachelor Degree Needed). If you are interested in helping out, or know someone that is, please apply using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eOEgL2bhHJLy9dEe7MQ5QoSpi68gMVTBmw9UXhSvGEQ/edit

Every 2 weeks, a different staff member will be highlighted.

Jenna Teet: Kindergarten Teacher

Miss Teet is a 2022 graduate from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. As a Wood County native, she is very excited to be a part of the Otsego Community! Outside of school, Miss Teet enjoys showing her horse, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

Spring soccer registration is now open. Please see registration deadlines. Registration will be open until teams are full or until the deadline.

Youth Soccer Teams Registration: https://forms.gle/RjVtTetkRfmQK44s6 (Deadline February 10th)

Youth Soccer Clinic Registration: https://forms.gle/g1ehbxtW4CH83RZy7 (Deadline March 23rd)

Morning Drop-Off

1. Please use the entire length of the drop off zone (even past the crosswalk) to keep the line moving. If all cars pull up as far as they possibly can we can fit more vehicles along the sidewalk and more students can exit at a time. This will make drop-off go quicker while maintaining safety.

2. Students should only be let out on the side of the car that is next to the curb. This is to avoid students being hit by a moving car in the lane farther away from the curb. If your student needs to get out on that side of the car, please park in a parking spot and have your student walk into the building using the crosswalk.

3. Please do not stop in the crosswalk. If you are dropping a student off, please do not stop your car in the crosswalk. This is a safe place for students to cross, and when there are cars in the crosswalk it creates a safety concern.

4. The second lane is for driving only. No students should be let out of the car in the lane farther from the curb. Students should only be exiting cars onto the sidewalk so that we can ensure their safety.

5. Please remember to NOT park your car in front of the school! The line needs to keep moving to efficiently get students into the school in a timely manner, and when there is a parked car in the drop-off line, the whole process gets backed up. If for some reason you need to leave your car, please use the available parking spaces.

Afternoon Pick-Up

1. Please use the entire length of the pick-up zone (even past the crosswalk) to keep the line moving. If all cars pull up as far as they possibly can we can fit more vehicles along the sidewalk and more students can get into their vehicles. This will make pick-up go quicker while maintaining safety.

2. Please do not stop in the crosswalk. If you are picking a student up, please do not stop your car in the crosswalk. This is a safe place for students to cross, and when there are cars in the crosswalk it creates a safety concern.

3. The second lane is for driving only. No students should get into their car in the lane farther from the curb. Students should only be entering cars from the sidewalk or by using the crosswalk so that we can ensure their safety.

4. Please remember to NOT park and leave your car in front of the school! The line needs to keep moving to efficiently get vehicles out of the pick-up zone in a timely manner, and when there is a parked car in the line, the whole process gets backed up. If for some reason you need to leave your car, please use the available parking spaces. If you are parked while you are waiting for your student (and you are IN the car), that is fine.

5. Students must be picked up by 3:35pm. At 3:35pm, students will be taken to Otsego Extended Care at the cost of the parent/guardian (unless previous arrangements have been made).

THANK YOU so much for your understanding and compliance with these procedures to ensure our students’ safety. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Katrina Baughman, Elementary Principal.

Please review our updated cell phone policy. Students and parents will be expected to adhere to these guidelines to minimize distractions and maintain a focused learning environment.

At OES, we celebrate ALL student birthdays by providing cupcakes at lunch for ALL students who have birthdays during that month! (June and July birthdays are also assigned a month).

This means that we do NOT allow birthday treats in the classrooms. So, please keep the birthday treats at home!

Dana and Cali will both be returning for the 2024-2025 school year. IF your student has allergies and/or fears related to dogs (and you did not already make us aware last year), PLEASE fill out the form below!

The Dazzled Dog

212 Farnsworth Road

Waterville, Ohio

419-266-4636

OES Extended Care is available for students aged 5 through the summer before entering 6th grade. There is a $10.00 per family yearly registration fee for the OES Extended Care Program. The registration fee will be applied from June 1 to May 31 each school year and will be charged to the credit card on file. If you are registering your child for the summer program you will not be required to pay an additional registration fee for the coming school year.

Contact Info and Hours

phone: (419)823-4381 ext 4408

email: extendedcare@otsegoknights.org

School Year 2024-25: August 21 (first day)

The program follows the school calendar

• Before School ~ 6:30 a.m. to THE START OF SCHOOL
• After School ~ END OF SCHOOL to 6:00 p.m.

In the event of a school cancellation after a two-hour delay, OES Extended Care will remain open. If school closed before 6:30, Extended Care is closed also.

Pricing and Registration Info

The hourly rate charged is $3.50 per hour for the first child, $2.00 per hour for the second child, and $1.50 per hour for the third child and any additional children. The hourly rate is billed to the quarter-hour. The Credit Card form in the registration packet MUST be filled out in order to register.

The Credit Card Form will be used to pay your Extended Care amount.

Please print out the registration form (all 5 pages MUST be completed in their entirety) and send it to the elementary school office, attention: Becky Hatfield.

Questions may be emailed to:

Billing: Steve Carroll 419-823-4381 extension 1101 or scarroll@otsegoknights.org

Becky Hatfield 419-823-4381 extension 4401 or bhatfield@otsegoknights.org

Registration: Becky Hatfield bhatfield@otsegoknights.org

Please use the following form to inform OHS Student Council about a family in need within the school district. While the family does not need to have students in the district, we do ask that they are a member of the Otsego Community. Please use this form to share information about their current situation as well as how they can best be assisted.

Please be sure to understand that while Knight in Shining Armor (KISA) would love to help all community members in need, we are still a new program, and may not have the funds to do so. With that being said, we will consider each request on a case by case basis. Filling this form out does not guarantee that we will be able to assist the family, but we will try our hardest to do so!

These funds are not for routine expenses such as utilities, bills, rent, etc. It is designed for assisting community members in an emergency situation. This can include, but is not limited to unforeseen medical expenses, medical related travel expenses, and household emergencies such as a fire, water leaks, etc. Please keep this in mind when submitting a nomination.

Please refer to this link at any point during the year as a need arises, and KISA will do their best to help out!

https://goo.gl/forms/mG7IctP7q8ZAaQOX2

National Girls and Women in Sports Day:

Join the BGSU women’s sports team for fun activities and try different sport activities

Who is this for: Any 1st-8th grade girls interested in the event

When is the event: Saturday, February 15th, 2025

What time: 12:30pm -1:30pm

Where: Stroh Center, practice court (enter through the Schmidthorst Pavillion)

The entire event is free for the child!

Each participant will also receive a free ticket to the BGSU Women’s Basketball game vs. CMU starting at 2:00pm in the Stroh Center.

Interested?

Participants may register using this link:

https://forms.gle/RdkUj3uwSaKgmfJcA

Questions or would you like to register a group?

Contact

Kerrie Turner, BGSU Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

419-372-0435

kbeach@bgsu.edu

Want to help raise some money for the school but hate cutting out all the box tops? Or forget they are there and throw them away? Well now you don't have to worry about that; box tops have gone digital! You just need to download the app, set up Otsego as your school, scan your receipt and we will receive the credit. Check out the Box Top website for more information- we will be adding more as well when we get it.

Don't want to download ANOTHER app?

Just send your receipts into school with your kid and we will scan them for you. Please make sure you put them in a bag or envelope labeled box tops for PTO so the teachers know where they go.

Please send me an e-mail or give me a call!

Principal

Email: kbaughman@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4005)

Assistant Principal

Email: bbuchman@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4009)
Twitter: @buchman_becky

School Counselor

Email: lmiller@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4010)
Twitter: @OEScounselor

School Counselor

Email: ksnyder@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4105)

Administrative Assistant

Email: jhelberg@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4001)

Administrative Assistant

Email: anorman@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4003)

School Nurse

Email: kyeuler@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4002)

School Facility Dog

School Therapy Dog