OHS Newsletter

Welcome November!

As we get ready to start our winter sports season, I wanted to put a plug out there for parents and community member to consider helping as event workers at the wide variety sporting events our students are involved in. The bonus is not only do you get to see our incredible students and their talents, but you get paid to do it! Please consider becoming an event worker.

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Nov. 4: No School for students, Quarter 1 end

Nov 7: STEAM Night 4:30pm- 7:00pm in the MS/HS Parking Lot

Nov. 11-15: Book Fair

Nov. 11: Veteran's Day

Nov. 18: Fall Sports Banquet

Nov. 27: No School-Teacher Comp Day

Nov. 28-29: No School-Thanksgiving

Find the 24-25 School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

Lunch menu 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 October Student of the Month is Kira! Congratulations!

Congratulations go out to the following students and staff member for being chosen as this week's Fox Friday winners, and our staff member ! Thank you Mr. Weber, Erica, Lainey and Jaden for demonstrating the characteristics of the Fox Four and for being such great role models!!

Sources of Strength Peer Leaders attended the annual SOS training in the Commons at OHS. Peer Leader training includes small group sharing, building our strengths, conversations about mental health, campaign planning, and plenty of games.

Key Club members and friends were out and about last night, not Trick or Treating for candy, but for canned goods! They had 16 groups of costumed students with wagons collecting food items and they are proud to be able to donate all the items to the Omro Food Pantry! If you feel your house was missed or would still like to donate, please feel free to drop off in your child's school office! We will make sure those items get to where they are needed most! Thank you for supporting the Omro Community!

FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrated agriculture and agricultural education during the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. This time-honored tradition was held Oct. 23-26.

The National FFA Organization is the nation’s premier school-based youth leadership development organization, with more than 1 million members and 9,000 chapters in rural, suburban, and urban schools in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

The National Convention & Expo is the largest gathering of FFA members annually. Attendees have the opportunity to compete, explore more than 350 careers, meet other members from across the country, shape the future of the organization, enjoy entertainment opportunities, and more.

Students as well as staff were able to get creative and don costumes for Halloween! Here are a few photos from the day, as well as our dress up contest winners!

Biology students played Macromolecule Spoons on Halloween to prepare for their upcoming exam. It was a fun way to review and study together.

REFERENDUM 2024:

OUR KIDS. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE.

Voters can possibly request and vote an absentee ballot in-person in their municipal clerk’s office from October 22 through November 3, 2024. Office hours vary by municipality. Some municipal offices may not offer additional in-person absentee hours.

Check MyVote or contact your municipal clerk for absentee voting hours.

https://myvote.wi.gov/

Learn More:

www.omro.k12.wi.us/referendum

Share Thoughts or Questions:

Dr. Jay Jones, Superintendent

920-303-2334 or referendum@omro.k12.wi.us

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!

Seniors, Cap and Gown orders are now due. If you did not turn in your order form and money on today, you will have until Friday, November 8th to do so. Please complete your form and return with payment to the office by that date.

Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: November 11th – 15th, 2024. M, T, Th, F – 7:30am – 3:30pm, Wed. 7:30am – 2:15pm

Location: Omro Middle & High School Library, 455 Fox Trail, Omro, WI 54963

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/omromiddleschool

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to

shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called

Share the FairTM. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books

from the Fair.

Take a look at this month's Library Newsletter to see all the fun things happening this month.

There is a new guessing game, scavenger hunt, reading competition, and more! Don't forget to check out the fun things happening at the Omro Public Library this month.

STEAM NIGHT is coming to Omro! Please join us on Thursday, November 7 for an evening of fun for families in grades 4K-8. The "Full STEAM Ahead" Family Night is taking place at Omro Middle/High School from 4:30pm-6:30 pm. There will be a food truck on site for families who wish to purchase food.

NHS is hosting the very first annual Turkey Bowl Food Drive at the Omro vs Winneconne Girls basketball game on Friday, November 22!! The school with the most food items wins the Turkey Bowl trophy!

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

Winter sports are rapidly approaching. Here are the start dates for winter sports:

November 11th: Girls' Basketball, Bowling

November 18th: Boys' Basketball, Powerlifting, Wrestling

Please register HERE!

The first Powerlifting practice is 11/11 at 3:45pm. Meeting for lifters is Thursday 11/7 3:30-4:00 in the Health room. There is a sign up poster on the weight room door. Please scan QR code to fill out google form for sign up.

The fall sports banquet, sponsored by the Omro Athletic Boosters, is scheduled for Monday, November 18th at 6:00 PM in the PAC. Please RSVP by November 11th to ensure the proper amount of food is ordered.

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.

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Career Readiness Corner

Upcoming Military/ College Visits

EmpowHER Meet and Greet

Your Monthly Guide to Empowering Students for Post-Graduation Success: Exploring High-Wage, High-Skill, and In-Demand Career Pathways.

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.

• 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