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National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Here are a few Hispanic Americans and their contributions to areas like science, government, art, literature and sports.

Mario Molina

Molina was a Mexican chemist. His inquisitiveness led him to the discovery of the threat to the Earth's ozone layer He was the first Mexican born scientist to receive a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. On 8 August 2013, US president Barack Obama announced Molina as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Antonia Novello

Novello is a Puerto Rican American. President George H.W. Bush took notice of Novello’s work on pediatric AIDS and, in 1990, appointed her the United States’ 14th Surgeon General, the nation’s top health official. She was the first woman and the first Hispanic person to serve as U.S. Surgeon General.. While serving Novello focused on the health of women, children, and minorities.

Jovita Idár

She was an outspoken Mexican American journalist. Idár and her brothers fought for women's rights and wrote about their challenges in newspapers. She founded and led The League of Mexican Women. She was known for saying, “when you educate a woman, you educate a family.”

Richard E. Cavazos

He was a Mexican American that made military history. His courage led him to become the first Hispanic to receive the rank of brigadier general and later became the first Hispanic four-star general. On May 9, 2023, Fort Hood was renamed Fort Cavazos. Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe, III Armored Corps Commanding General spoke on the renaming: “We are proud to be renaming Fort Hood as Fort Cavazos in recognition of an outstanding American hero, a veteran of the Korea and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic to reach the rank of four-star general in our Army.

School Hours:

Doors open at 7:30am.

Classes start at 7:45 am and dismisses at 3:15pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students are dismissed at 2:00pm every Wednesday for early release.

Students must be in their classroom by 7:45am to avoid being tardy. If you are late, you need to sign in at the office and get a pass before going to class.

Oct. 4: Blood Drive

Oct. 7: Picture Retakes

Oct. 10: Sophomores to FOCUS at the PAC

Oct. 11: Staff Inservice; No school for students

Oct. 14-19: Homecoming

Oct. 23-25: FFA Convention

Nov. 4: No School, Quarter1 end, Teacher workday

Nov 7: STEAM Night

Nov. 11: Veteran's Day

Nov. 27: No School-Teacher Comp Day

Nov. 28-29: No School-Thanksgiving

"Help save lives and donate blood! Each donation also helps Omro HS earn money towards the Red Cross Scholarship for seniors.

Donors must be 16 years or older."

The prestigious honor of “Student of the Month” is selected from the senior class for each month September through May. Seniors are selected for their academic successes, leadership abilities, citizenship, and extra-curricular activities.

Please see application for more information. The deadline to apply is Oct. 11th for the Sept., Oct., and Nov. Student of the Month.

Calling all poets! Help celebrate our veterans by creating an original poem for Veterans Day.

The top poem or poems will be shared at our Veterans Day Assembly, Monday, November 11, 2024.

Guidelines:

One to two pages in length, typed

Title and author at the top

Send to Mrs. Miller via email at tmill@omro.k12.wi.us by Wednesday, October 23.

What is the S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) group up to?

In the spirit of the Olympic games, SADD members are competing in the "S.A.D.D. Olympics" by going out and having some fun! Students are flying kites, coloring with a young person, conducting a Random act of Kindness, or possibly even tossing a frisbee with friends.

Students have one month to complete as many fun activities as possible to earn a bronze, sliver, or gold medal. See Mrs. Miller if you are a SADD member who is

interested in joining in on the competition.

Let the games begin!

List of activities:

SADD Olympics

All students interested in the American Legion Speaking Contest, please sign up for an informational meeting Thursday, October 3 during Fox Time with Mrs. Miller.

Learn how you can gain speaking experience and a little money from our local American Legion.

Do you need to leave for an appointment? Remember, if you are in a sport or afterschool activity, you MUST BE IN SCHOOL FOR THE ENTIRE DAY. If you have an appointment, we must be notified AT LEAST 24 hours in advance in order for you to be eligible to participate. PLEASE have your parent or guardian let know what time you need to be excused from school in order for you to make it to your appointment on time, not necessarily the time of your appointment. Help us help YOU!

“Fox Time with Griffin” will be offered again this year, every other week in the HS/MS Media Center.

These are the dates for Fox Time with Griffen!

Monday, Oct 7 Morse

Oct 21 Ransom

Oct 28 Johnson

Nov 18 Johnson

Dec 2 Morse

Dec 16 Jentz

Jan 6 Ransom

Jan 13 Jentz

Jan 27 Morse

Feb 10 Johnson

Feb 24 Jentz

March 10 Johnson

March 31 Ransom

April 7 Johnson

April 21 Jentz

May 5 Morse

May 19 Johnson

Students interested in bringing a guest to the Homecoming dance who is not a current Omro High School student must complete a dance guest permission form. Forms are found in the HS office. Please read the form carefully to make sure you have all the necessary signatures and information complete. Forms are due back to the HS office by Tuesday, October 15th.

• You may NOT go out into the hall way. You are either in the PAC or the cafeteria.
• Inappropriate language and behaviors are not allowed and will result in you being removed for the next day. This includes tackling, rough, aggressive play, throwing balls at others, kicking balls across the gym and using profanity.
• You may NOT bring open food into the gym.
• EVERYONE needs to help clean up when the bell rings. It is not ok to just kick the balls to the corner of the gym for someone else to clean up.
• Remember, it is a PRIVILEGE to have the gym open during that time and if you wish to see it continue to be open, you need to be following all behavior expectations.

"School attendance is the most crucial prerequisite for quality education - students cannot learn if they are not at school."

Fox Friday forms and the box to put them in are located in the MS/HS Media Center. Please take a moment to nominate students and staff you think deserve to be recognized for being safe, responsible, respectful and positive! You can also nominate staff you feel have made a positive connection, is a great role model or who stands up for students. Please fill out a form so we can celebrate our students and staff this week!!!

REMINDER: EXTRACURRICULAR ATTENDANCE POLICY - PRACTICE & COMPETITION

***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.

This week's athletic activities:

See all rSchool Athletic Events here.

Girls' BB- 4-4:30 pm

Boys' BB- 4:30-5 pm

Wrestling- 5-5:15 pm

Powerlifting- 5:15-5:45 pm

Bowling- 5:45-6 pm

Dance- 6-6:30 pm

Take a look at this month's Library Newsletter to see all the fun things happening this month. There are some fun activities you can take part in and helpful Library Tips & Reminders to look over.

Students, if you are looking to get your temps or driver's license, you can contact Cruisin' Safely at https://www.cruisinsafely.com/drivers-education or Ries Driving School at https://riesdrivingschool.com/ for more information about the programs they offer!

The application is now live. A parent can access the site using these instructions. Payment is made directly to the department through the application, using a credit or debit card or by ACH direct withdrawal. Once the permit application process is complete, the Department mails a paper copy of the permit directly to the employer.

In addition, we have reorganized our employment of minors web pages. The information you need is linked at the bottom of this page, including a guide to hazardous and prohibited work, the hours and times of day restrictions for minors, and links to the appropriate statutes and codes.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at workpermits@dwd.wisconsin.gov.

If you are currently employed or seeking a position in a career area of interest before graduation, there is still time to enroll in Youth Apprenticeship! Complete your online application now at YAWISCONSIN.org.

Moraine Park will be hosting 2 Electrical Power Distribution (EPD) Career Days on Thursday, October 10th.

• Session 1: 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Register HERE!
• Session 2: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Register HERE!

Also listed on the Inspire WI Events page.

Upcoming Fox Time Opportunities:

UW Stout - October 15th

UW-Oshkosh Nursing- October 21st

UW Stevens Point - October 22nd

US Navy - October 24th

UW Platteville-October 28th

US Marines - October 28th

Marian University - October 29th

Thursday, October 17, from 1-3 pm at Theda Clark, you are invited to take part in a special opportunity to get a first hand look at the new Da Vinci 5 surgical robot. Our specially trained surgeons will be on hand to answer questions and share about the capabilities and benefits of robotic surgery. If you are interested in participating, please RSVP by October 7 to Miranda.Ray@thedacare.org .

Attention Juniors and Seniors! Are you interested in touring UW Oshkosh? We will be taking a group of students to the UWO campus on Thursday, October 24th, but spaces are limited on a first come first serve basis. Cost to students is $10 to cover your lunch while on campus. If you are interested, stop in the guidance office to pick up a permission slip. Signed permission slips, with payment, are due back to the guidance office by Thursday, October 10th.

A free career exploration event, October 11, Northern Michigan University is hosting an event for high school girls at Boldt to learn about construction. Various skilled trades partners will be there to provide hands-on- activities along with other companies for architecture and design. This link provides more information: Women in Construction | Technology and Occupational Sciences (nmu.edu).

Omro Care Center is a proud member of Eden Senior Care, an industry leading network of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities dedicated to delivering excellence in post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care. We cultivate a culture and family-like environment to attract the best healthcare professionals and caregivers that ensure that each guest is not treated like a patient, but like family.

If this is something that you are interested in, please sign up in the guidance office.

The Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Department invites K5 through 12th grade students in Winnebago County to participate in the 2024-2025 Conservation Awareness Poster Contest. The annual competition encourages students to showcase their creativity and express their thoughts on conservation practices.

The theme for the 2024-2025 school year is "Home is where the Habitat is."

The contest is open to all Winnebago County public, private, and home-schooled students in K5-12th grade. Submissions will be evaluated in five different grade divisions: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. The top three posters in each category will receive prizes. Each of the the 1st place county winners will advance to the area competition, with a chance for their poster to win further prizes at the state and national level!

Posters and entry forms are due by 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 to the Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Department.

Poster Contest Guidelines

• Poster size must be 12" x 18" OR 14" x 22"
• The 2025 National Contest Theme, "Home is where the Habitat is," must be written on each poster.
• All posters shall be created by an individual student, rather than a team of students.
• Any media may be used: paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials on regular posters. Computer-generated posters will not be accepted.
• To be eligible for judging, each entry must have a completed and signed entry form attached to the back.

Entry Form

Poster Contest Flyer

Please call 911 IMMEDIATELY in the event of a medical emergency, fire, disaster response, reporting a crime or any life-threatening situation.

Please call 211 if you need contact information for community resources such need of food, housing/ shelter, utility assistance, healthcare services or government services, substance abuse or mental health resources, transportation, legal services, counseling, support services or disaster aftercare.

Please call 988 for help with thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or emotional distress or you need support handling a crisis.

Anyone in Wisconsin can call or text 988 or use the chat function via www.988lifeline.org to reach out and get the help they need. 988 is ready to provide support for anyone experiencing a suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis. People can also contact 988 if they are concerned about a loved one in crisis.

988 Handout

If you need to report a threat, please go HERE for more information!

Here's a little joke for you!

What did the baseball glove say to the baseball?

Catch ya later!!

THE SCHOOL CALENDAR CAN BE FOUND HERE.