OHS Newsletter

We are so excited to have our winter sports season underway! Please come and see some great action from any one of our teams. Bowling, Boy's Basketball, Girl's Basketball, Dance, Powerlifting, and Wrestling.

Consider watching the action by working one of our athletic events, especially in the winter season, we are looking for lots of helpers to run these events. See more details under the Athletics section of the newsletter.

Dec. 7: Shopping Day with Kids

Dec 9-10, 16-17- Pre-ACT Juniors

Dec. 23-31: No School, Winter Break

Jan 1: No School, New Year's Day

Jan 2: Students Return

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.

Each month a student in the senior class is chosen to be the OHS Student of the month. The student is selected based on scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and co-curricular activities. The December Student of the Month is Kayannah! Congratulations!

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

Students competed by class in a game of Turkey Bowling on Tuesday, November 26, just before the start of Thanksgiving break! It was a fun challenge for students and staff alike to toss stuffed turkeys in attempt to knock down all the plastic pins. Winners received baggies of treats.

Students in Mrs. Morse's Food, Family and Society classes spent a class period practicing the importance of following measuring rules and reviewing abbreviations/conversions found in recipes.

AP Biology students did a Mystery Solution Lab in which they had to make model cells and use the principles of osmosis to determine the concentrations of various "mystery solutions". The cells were a challenge to make but students were able to solve the mystery using their biology know-how.

Here are a few examples of artwork created by Algebra 2 and Accelerated Algebra 2 students. Using familiar equations they have learned, students had to transform them to make a picture on Desmos.

Students in Mrs. Morse's World of Children class engaged in a creative learning experience by participating in mock Story Hour presentations! This type of activity allows them to practice important skills such as public speaking, teamwork, and using interactive elements like visuals, songs, and fingerplays to engage a preschool audience. By working cooperatively, the students not only practiced their literacy skills but also learned how to make reading fun and engaging for young children.

Omro hosted a fantastic event for a great cause! The Turkey Bowl, held during the girl's basketball game on Friday, November 22, was a competition centered around donating canned goods to benefit the Omro Food Pantry. The event saw a strong showing, with Omro contributing 102 food items. Their efforts earned them the coveted Turkey Leg, symbolizing their generous donation. This community-driven event was a wonderful way to support local families, especially around the holidays!

Congratulations to the boys basketball team for an exciting 87-77 win over the Ripon Tigers in the season opener! What a great start to the season! Let’s keep the momentum going! Join us tonight at The Den as we take on St. Mary Springs. Come cheer on the team and show your support!

Girls' Basketball gets the win Nov. 26 over the Waupaca Comets 56-28, and congratulations to Mae, Ava, and Ari for double digit scores!

Their December 5th game brought a win over the Berlin Indians, 61-41! Awesome start to your season, Lady Foxes!

The Lady Foxes travel to Princeton/ Green Lake tonight to take on the Tigersharks! Good luck!

Join us for a fundraising event at Panera Bread on December 18th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM!

How it works:

• Simply stop by Panera during the event time.
• Bring a copy of the flyer below or you can show a digital copy and show to your cashier upon ordering
• 25% of your total bill will be donated to help fund our AP World History class trip to Germany!

Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting our educational adventure. Don’t forget to spread the word and invite friends and family to join us!

Thank you for your support – every purchase helps us get one step closer to experiencing history firsthand in Germany!

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. 6: Girls' JV2 Basketball @ Denmark 5:45pm

Fri. Dec. 6: Girls' JV Basketball @ Green Lake/ Princeton 5:45pm

Fri. Dec. 6: Girls' Varsity Basketball @ Green Lake/ Princeton 7:15pm

Fri. Dec. 6: Boy's Basketball vs. St Mary's Springs 5:50/7:00pm Hawaiian Night

Sat. Dec. 7: Powerlifting @ Waupun

Sat. Dec. 7: Dance Competition @ Ashwaubenon HS 9:00am

Sat. Dec. 7: Wrestling Invite @ Little Chute HS 9:30am

Mon. Dec. 9: JV Boys' Basketball vs. Wautoma 5:50pm in the Den Christmas Pajamas

Mon. Dec. 9: JV2 Boys' Basketball vs. Wautoma 5:50pm in the PAC

Mon. Dec. 9: Varsity Boys' Basketball vs. Wautoma 7:15pm in the Den

Tues. Dec. 10: Bowling vs Hilbert 4:00pm at Fox Lanes

Tues. Dec. 10: JV Girls' Basketball vs Lomira 5:50pm in the Den

Tues. Dec. 10: JV2 Girls' Basketball vs Iola-Scandinavia 5:50pm in the PAC

Tues. Dec. 10: Varsity Girls' Basketball vs Lomira 7:00pm in the Den

Thurs. Dec. 12: Wrestling vs Laconia 7:00pm

Thurs. Dec. 12: JV2 Boys' Basketball @ WLA 4:30pm

Thurs. Dec. 12: JV Boys' Basketball @ WLA 5:50pm

Thurs. Dec. 12: Varsity Boys' Basketball @ WLA 7:00pm

Fri. Dec. 13: JV2 Girls' Basketball @Oshkosh North at 5:50pm

Fri. Dec. 13: JV Girls' Basketball @Campbellsport at 5:50pm

Fri. Dec. 13: Varsity Girls' Basketball @Campbellsport at 7:00pm

Sat. Dec. 14: Dance Competition @ Little Chute 9:00am

Sat. Dec. 14: Wrestling @ Weyauwega- Fremont HS vs Multiple Schools

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

Dual Credit Courses Information

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.

Did you know that the School District of Omro offers a wide variety of classes that provide both High School and Postsecondary credit?

Omro students have the opportunity to enroll in dual-credit courses - CAPP, AP, and/or FVTC courses. These options give our Omro students a strong educational foundation as they prepare for 2-year or 4-year colleges.

By acquiring post-secondary credits while in High School, our students could also save time and money when they move on to college.

Are you interested in learning more about our CAPP, AP, and FVTC course offerings? Check out our Curriculum and Instruction website for more information (omro.k12.wi.us/page/curriculum-instruction).

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