Congratulations to OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners from Friday, February 9, 2024! These students were nominated by staff members or other students for demonstrating the Fox Four (Safety, Responsibility, Respect, or Positivity).
Staff members were nominated by students or other staff members for being a role model, an advocate for students, or having a positive connection with students.
Last week, eighth grade students in Mrs. Hughes' Social Studies classes completed stations learning more about slavery and abolition in the years leading up to the Civil War. They read primary sources, looked at images, and viewed videos about Fredrick Douglass and Abolitionism.
This week’s Omro Staff Spotlight features Mr. Brad Clark. He is an OMS Physical Education and OHS Health teacher. It is Brad's first year of teaching here in Omro, although it is his twenty-first year in education.
Brad enjoys exercising, basketball, and yardwork.
When asked about his favorite thing about working for the School District of Omro is, he immediately replied with, “the students.”
Thank you, Mr. Clark, for all you do for our students!
Congratulations to the high school band students who were nominated and selected to participate in this year's Flyway Conference High School Honors Band. They spent the day rehearsing with other top band students from each of our conference schools. Throughout the day, all 75 members of the band worked with the conference band directors and with guest conductor Dr. Toby Shucha, the band director at Ripon College. The day culminated with an evening concert.
Recently, OMS students in Mrs. Becker's grade 7 Social Studies classes shared "Sights to See in Africa" with one another.
Last week our 6th grade students had the chance to select a free book through the Partners in Literacy Program with Scholastic Books. Students in grades 4K - 6 can select a free book 3 times a year in January, March, and May. Omro School District is happy to promote this program as it gets more books into the hands of our students.
Photos included are of Mrs. Schrimpf's 6th-grade students and their new books. Happy reading everyone!
2024-2025 4K Enrollment is now open! If you are a resident within the School District of Omro boundaries, or are planning to apply through Open Enrollment, and have a child that is four years old on or before September 1, 2024, Omro 4K is for you!
Visit https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/o/hbpes/page/enrollment, and select "Enrollment for 4k" under the heading Enrollment for Next School Year (2024-2025). Questions should be shared with Kelly Kozlosky, 4K Program Coordinator, at kkozl@omro.k12.wi.us.
Congratulations to our Fox Paw winners from H.B. Patch and OES for the week ending on February 2, 2024. Thanks for exemplifying the Fox Four of being safe, responsible, respectful, and positive!
School Counselor Appreciation Week is February 5-9.
Every day, our school counselors have a positive impact on the students and learning environments they work on. They can be seen working with students one-on-one, in small groups, and in classroom settings. Additionally, they support career development at all levels. Thank you Tracy, Carrie, and Rachel; you are appreciated!
Events happening the week of February 4, 2024:
Monday, February 5
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Winneconne (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Winneconne (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Winneconne (Home)
Tuesday, February 6
~ Bowling: Match vs Xavier (Away)
~ Wrestling: MS vs Multiple Schools (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Almond-Bancroft (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Mayville (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Mayville (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Lourdes (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Lourdes (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Lourdes (Home)
Thursday, February 8
~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 7 vs Berlin (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 8 vs Berlin (Home)
Policy & Governance Committee Meeting
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Mayville (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Mayville (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Mayville (Home)
Friday, February 9
~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Notre Dame Academy (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Lomira (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Lomira (Home)
Saturday, February 10
~ Wrestling: Varsity vs Multiple Schools (Away)
For more information visit: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm
Congratulations to OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners from Friday, February 2, 2024! These students were nominated by staff members or other students for demonstrating the Fox Four (Safety, Responsibility, Respect, or Positivity).
Staff members were nominated by students or other staff members for being a role model, an advocate for students, or having a positive connection with students.
On January 22, 2024, HB Patch first graders and staff took advantage of the snow and warmer weather by going sledding. Lots of smiles and fun were had by all!
February is Winter Walk to School month where walking and outdoor activity is encouraged all month long. Middle and High School Students who participate in Winter Walk to School Month can enter to win PRIZES every week!
Week 1: February 1st - 10th: Give Your Heart a Gift
A great outdoor activity to remember to keep our hearts healthy is an outdoor walk. Get outside this week and go for a stroll. Students can keep track of their walks with the activity log shared this week in their email.
Did you know that walking outside in winter can wake up your immune system? 30-45 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each day can help you fight off those pesky winter colds.
Thank you to the Omro community who attended Omro Foxes Night at The Herd in January. The Omro Middle School Engagement Committee organized the event as a fun evening to share with our community. At The Herd game the high school band played pre-game pep band, the high school choir sang our national anthem, and the high school dance team performed a routine at half time. It was an entertaining evening for everyone involved.
High school music theory students wrote a story and then composed a piece of music that used different elements of music to help tell their story.
On January 17, Mrs. Babcock's second grade class had a presentation on Australian culture. Her friend, an Aussie native, shared aspects of her country including climate, animals, food, money, books, lingo, history, exports, the meaning of the flag, and much more. It was bonza!
CTE Student of the Quarter
Each quarter, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department recognizes students for their outstanding contributions.
Congratulations to Airis who was selected by Mrs. Morse, to be a 2023-2024 Quarter 2 CTE Student Spotlight for the Family and Consumer Sciences Department!
Did you know that Friday, February 2, is National Wear Red Day? One way that you could support the American Heart Association is by wearing red on the 100th anniversary this Friday!
The 8th graders participated in an Escape Room relating to the Oregon Trail and Manifest Destiny. Some groups were more successful in solving the clues and puzzles then other groups...
Congratulations to the Omro Dance Team! The team qualified for State, taking place this weekend in LaCrosse! They will be competing in both D6 Pom and D3 Kick.
Best wishes on a great competition!
