School District of Omro

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!

There is no school for students on Friday, January 19, 2024, due to the end of Quarter 2. Teachers have a workday. We look forward to welcoming students back to the building on Monday, January 22.

Let OoMPA (Omro Music Parents' Association) help you with your meal planning on Thursday, January 25! Chili will be served as a dine-in or drive-thru option from 4:30-6:30 pm. We hope to see you there!

Omro Family Literacy Night is March 14, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Visit Omro Elementary to experience how "reading takes you places."

Mrs. Babcock's second grade class made simple bird feeders and took them home to hang and observe the Wisconsin winter birds. Students will write a how to story describing the process and what birds they hope to see visit their feeder. There are “snow” many things to do in winter!

National Honor Society (NHS) is running a Toy Drive, with all donations being shared with Room to Care, which is a non profit organization dedicated to refurbishing the foster care visitation rooms in Winnebago County. New or gently used board games, books, and toys can be donated at the boys' basketball game on Thursday, January 25, OR dropped off in the high school main office.

Orientation Night for Current Grade 8 Students Tonight (Monday, January 15, 2024) there is an orientation for all current grade 8 students and families in the OHS Commons. Please park in the OHS parking lot (on the west end of the building). Attending the orientation can support a smooth transition from middle to high school and help to set the future high schooler up for success! There will be opportunities to learn about high school expectations, athletics and co-curricular opportunities, high school scheduling, graduation requirements, and more! In addition, tours will be available following the end of the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact OHS Counselor Rachel Williams.

OHS Student of the Month for January is Marisa. Throughout high school, Marisa has been a part of Volleyball, Soccer, Band, Key Club, National Honor Society, Battle of the Books, and Book Club. Additionally, she has volunteered with Shopping Day with Kids, Highway Cleanups, Red Cross Blood Drives, OoMPA Golf Outings, Concession Stands, Trick or Treating for Canned Goods, and OACC Breakfast with Santa. Outside of school, Marisa enjoys reading, weight lifting, longboarding, and music. After graduation, Marisa plans to attend UW La-Cross to major in Statistics with a concentration in Actuarial Science, with the goal of becoming an Actuary.

Events happening the week of January 14, 2024: Monday, January 15 ~ Basketball: Grade 7 Girls' vs Winneconne (Away) ~ Basketball: Grade 8 Girls' vs Winneconne (Home) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Berlin (Away) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Berlin (Away) ~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Berlin (Away) Tuesday, January 16 ~ Bowling: Match vs Oshkosh North (Home) ~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Iola-Scandinavia (Home) ~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy (Home) ~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy (Home) Thursday, January 18 ~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Sheboygan Christian (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Kohler (Away) ~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Kohler (Away) ~ Wrestling: Varsity Match vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy (Home) Friday, January 19 ~ No School for Students ~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Campbellsport (Away) ~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Campbellsport (Away) ~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Campbellsport (Away) Saturday, January 20 ~ Wrestling: Varsity Match vs Multiple Schools (Home) For more information visit: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm

Thank you to our Anchor Partners!

All School District of Omro Facilities are CLOSED. This went into effect at 10:00 am on January 12, 2024 and will continue throughout the day on January 13, 2024. Stay safe!

The Blood Drive that was scheduled for today (Friday, January 12, 2024) is CANCELED due to the inclement weather day that the School District of Omro is having. Stay safe!

School is canceled for Friday, January 12, 2024, due to the forecasted inclement weather conditions. All after school activities are also canceled. Stay safe and see you back at school on Monday!

Throwback Thursday! These images, from the 1976 yearbook, show the Varsity Basketball teams (Girls' and Boys') as well as Varsity Wrestling! Shout out to all of our past and current students who represent Omro through Athletics and Activities!

Bridging Brighter Smiles will be at OES and Patch to provide dental services on January 15, 2024.

UPDATE: This event is CANCELED due to the inclement weather day. OHS is hosting a Blood Drive on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our doors are open to the community to be a part of the Blood Drive; please just make an appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.

Earlier this week, our fifth grade students tried playing various band instruments as they prepare to choose their classes for 6th grade.

OoMPA (Omro Music Parents' Association) invites you to a Chili Supper on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 pm. There is an in-person and drive-thru option available.