School District of Omro

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!

Meme Recreation Alert! This photo, taken a couple of weeks ago during a powerlifting practice, of Mason, Erick, and Keefer shows them re-creating a Spiderman meme that has floated around social media the past few years. Love to see all three of them wearing their state powerlifting competition shirts from the 2022-'23 season!

Congratulations to our Fox Paw winners from H.B. Patch and OES for the week ending on January 26, 2024. Thanks for exemplifying the Fox Four of being safe, responsible, respectful, and positive!

Notice of Annual Three-Year-Old Screening The School District of Omro will be conducting a three-year-old developmental screening on Monday, February 26, 2024 at HB Patch Elementary from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children who will turn 3 years of age by September 1, 2024 and reside within the School District of Omro boundaries are eligible to be screened. The screening is offered annually to look at the areas of fine and gross motor skills, basic school readiness skills, speech sound production and communication. If a child is found to have significant delays after being further evaluated, programming such as the Early Childhood program or Speech and Language therapy may be recommended. A letter and questionnaire about children’s development were sent to parents of children who are on the district's census list and within the screening age. If you did not receive a letter and questionnaire for your child, please contact Jaime Ellison at (920) 303-2300 x2249 or complete the screening questionnaire online at https://www.asqonline.com/family/5b4d1d. Appointments are needed to attend the screening. Please note that we do not screen children who do not currently live within the School District of Omro boundaries, even if you intend to apply for open enrollment for your child in the future. Contact your district of residence to inquire about their screening process.

Events happening the week of January 28, 2024: Monday, January 29 ~ Basketball: Grade 7 Girls' vs Ripon (Away) ~ Basketball: Grade 8 Girls' vs Ripon (Home) Tuesday, January 30 ~ Bowling: High School vs. Appleton East (Away) ~ Wrestling: MS vs Multiple Schools (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls JV2 vs Neenah (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls JV vs Winneconne (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls Varsity vs Winneconne (Away) Thursday, February 1 ~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 7 vs Winneconne (Home) ~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 8 vs Winneconne (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Kettle Moraine Lutheran (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Laconia (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Laconia (Away) ~ OoMPA: Meeting Friday, February 2 ~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Lomira (Away) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Lomira (Away) ~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Lomira (Away) Saturday, February 3 ~ Powerlifting: Varsity vs Neenah (Away) ~ Wrestling: Varsity vs Multiple Schools (Away) ~ Dance: State for D6 Pom and D3 Kick For more information visit: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm

Congratulations to OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners from Friday, January 26, 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.

The School District of Omro is hiring! Visit https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/page/employment-opportunities for positions available in Food Service Administration, Food Service Support Staff, and Coaching Positions.

"How you doin?" Students in Mrs. Morse's Culinary Arts class just recently ran a food truck service as their capstone project for the class. "Friends-- Central Perk" was open for business on Thursday, January 11 from 11:00-1:00 and served 30 customers. Their menu consisted of "Joey's Special" Multi-Decker Sandwich, "Monica's Special" Creamy Tomato Soup with Cheese Frenchies, "Rachel's Lost Ring" Italian Pasta Salad, and "The Bing" Cinnamon Muffin.

OHS is currently planning for Winterfest 2024, taking place the week of February 11. Winterfest has been a long standing tradition at OHS, and this week's Throwback Thursday has students from the 20023-2003 school year sharing words of wisdom regarding why it is important to participate in Winterfest games.

Tonight (Thursday, January 25) is the night you have been waiting for! The Omro Music Parents' Association (OoMPA) would love to serve you and your family Chili from 4:30-6:30 pm. There is both an in-person and drive-thru option.

On Thursday, January 25, new or gently used board games, books, and toys can be donated at the boys basketball game. All donations will be shared with Room to Care, a non profit organization dedicated to refurbishing the foster care visitation rooms in Winnebago County. If you are not able to attend and would like to make a donation, they can be dropped off in the high school main office.

CTE Student of the Quarter Each quarter, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department recognizes students for their outstanding contributions. Congratulations to Trevor who was selected by Mr. Goryl, to be a 2023-2024 Quarter 2 CTE Student Spotlight for the Business Department!

Students in Mrs. Morse's Culinary Arts class just recently ran a food truck service as their capstone project for the class. "The Cozy Cabin" was open for business on Tuesday, January 16, from 11:00-1:00 and served 40 customers. Their menu consisted of "The Cozy Cabin" Breakfast Sandwich, "Blanket" Breakfast Burrito, "Snowy Day" White Chicken Chili, "Snowshoe" Fruit Salad, and "Heartwarming" Turtle Brownies. "Thank you to all the Staff who came to dine for lunch and support this class project." -- Mrs. Morse

Last week, our students made the best of indoor recess, as temperatures made it too cold to go outside!

Congratulations to our Fox Paw winners from H.B. Patch and OES for the week ending on January 19, 2024. Thanks for exemplifying the Fox Four of being safe, responsible, respectful, and positive!

Mrs. Schmidt's class recently learned about nutrition labels while in Health class with Mr. Manuel.

Events happening the week of January 21, 2024: Monday, January 22 ~ Basketball: Grade 7 Girls' vs Berlin (Home) ~ Basketball: Grade 8 Girls' vs Berlin (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Lourdes Academy (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Lourdes Academy (Away) Tuesday, January 23 ~ Basketball: Girls JV2 vs Oshkosh West (Away) ~ Bowling: Match vs Neenah (Home) ~ Wrestling: MS Match vs Multiple Schools (Away) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Laconia (Home) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Laconia (Home) ~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Laconia (Home) Thursday, January 25 ~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 7 vs Waupaca (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 8 vs Waupaca (Home) ~ Bowling: Match vs Appleton West (Away) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Ripon (Home) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Ripon (Home) ~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Ripon (Home) ~ Wrestling: Varsity Match vs St Lawrence Seminary (Away) Friday, January 26 ~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Sheboygan Christian (Home) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Campbellsport (Home) ~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Campbellsport (Home) Saturday, January 27 ~ Dance: Varsity vs Watertown (Away) For more information visit: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm

The 2024-2025 School Year Calendar is now available. Staff and families of school students had the opportunity to share which of four different calendars they preferred, with the one receiving the most votes as the calendar that is being implemented for the upcoming school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cTCVkmcCh-vEk3zG6SnidIgEZdjzaC_x/view?usp=sharing Special thanks to the Calendar Committee, which is made up of district administrators and staff members, as well as Omro community members.

This week’s Omro Staff Spotlight features Mrs. Brenna Hughes. She is an OMS Social Studies teacher in her twenty second year here in Omro, and her twenty seventh year in education. Brenna enjoys reading and relaxing by any body of water. Additionally, she enjoys watching her daughter play soccer. When asked about a quote that resonates with her, she chose a quote by B.B. King, “The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.” Thank you, Mrs. Hughes, for all you do for our students!