St. Teresa Tidbits

We are so excited to have all of our K-8 students back at school Friday, August 23! Just a friendly reminder that buses may take longer to arrive than usually on the first day as we try really hard to make sure everyone is on the correct bus. If someone misses the bus, please assure your child that a staff member will get them to where they need to go.

7:15 am indoor supervision in Spillville begins

7:20 am bus leaves Spillville site

7:35 am playground & door supervision begins in Ossian

7:34 am shuttle bus leaves Ossian

7:35 am breakfast begins in Ossian

7:50 am bus leaves Calmar for Spillville

7:50 am breakfast begins in Ossian

7:55 am bus leaves Calmar for Ossian

8:00 am first bell

3:00 pm early bus leaves Ossian & Spillville

3:00 pm walkers & students being picked up are dismissed in Spillville

3:15 pm buses arrives in Calmar

3:30 pm walkers & students being picked up are dismissed in Ossian

3:35 pm late bus in Ossian leaves

We still have openings!

• Dedicated, committed, caring teachers/staff

• Certified teachers

• Affordable, high quality education

• Tuition assistance available

• Full day 3 year old preschool on T & TH in Calmar

• Full day 4 year old preschool on M,W,F in Calmar

• Full day 4 year old preschool M-TH in Ossian

• Small class sizes

• Physical Education

• Social-emotional lessons

• Before and after school care

Ossian Preschool Open House August 21 2-7

Calmar Open House August 29 4-6

First day of preschool is September 3.

Pick up supper for your family on Wednesday evening, August 21, from 4:30-7:30 PM! The Winneshiek County Cattlemen will be serving 1/2 lb. burgers, paired with a DQ Dilly Bar, chips, and a drink. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the event. All proceeds benefit improvements at our Child Care Center. Purchase tickets at the Center, Luana Bank, or Fidelity Bank.

Certified Staff Listing:

• Principal Mrs. Kristin Kriener

• Preschool- Ossian Mrs. Michelle Brincks

• Preschool- Calmar Mrs. Angella McIntyre

• Kindergarten Mrs. Kathy Becker

• Transitional/Kindergarten Mrs. Elizabeth Uhlenhake

• 1st Grade Mrs. Ruth Cox

• 2nd Grade Ms. Leah Knutson

• 2nd Grade Mrs. Karol Kueker

• 3rd Grade Mrs. Gretchen Conway

• 4th Grade Mrs. Karen DeMuth

• 5th & 6th Grade (MS) Mrs. Lynn Franzen

• 5th & 6th Grade Mrs. Lindsi Hruska

• Middle School Miss Kayla Bucheit

• Middle School Miss Vicky Harris

• Middle School Mrs. Emily Elsbernd

• Interventionist Mrs. Evie Milbrandt

• Interventionist Mrs. Amy Bunting

• Interventionist/religion Miss Laura Eckstein

• Physical Education Mr. Mark Winings

• Art & Gifted/Talented Miss Julia Moran

• MS Choir Mrs. Sarah Schacherer

• Technology Coordinator & ELP Mrs. Robin Timp

• School Social Work Mrs. Heidi Bohr

Support Staff Listing:

• Child Care Admin. Assist. Mrs. Debby Schmitt

• Operations Manager Mrs. Heather Bullerman

• Administrative Assistant Mrs. Penny Hertges - Ossian

• Administrative Assistant Mrs. Brittany Theismann - Spillville

• Preschool paraeducator Ms. Anita Bohr- Ossian

• Preschool paraeducator Mrs. Ashley Moon- Calmar

• 3 year-old Preschool Teacher Ms. Maranda Ruroden

• Paraeducator- Ossian Mrs. Rita Reilly

• Paraeducator- Spillville Mrs. Tina Hageman

• Library Aide Mrs. Christina Teslow

• Cook- Ossian Mrs. Kim Aswegan

• Food Service Aide- Ossian Mrs. Michelle Ellingson

• Food Service Assistant- Ossian Mrs. Kris Topel

• Cook- Spillville Mrs. Cathy Straube

• Maintenance- Spillville Mr. John Busarow

• Maintenance- Ossian Mr. Terry Bohr

• Maintenance- Ossian Mrs. Penny Hertges

• After School Care Director Mrs. Angie McIntyre

Aug. 21 2-7 Back to School Conferences

Aug. 21 22-7 Ossian Preschool Open House

Aug. 23 First Day of School

Aug. 23 Prayer Service

Aug. 28 8:30 Teacher-led Mass (Ossian)

Aug. 29 8:45 Teacher-led Mass (Spillville)

Sept. 2 Labor Day- No School

Sept. 3 PS begins

Sept. 4 8:30 Mass- 8th

Sept. 5 Mother Teresa Feast Day- Service Project

Sept. 5 8:45 Mass- 3rd

Sept. 11 9:00 Grandparent's Mass- Ossian