Winter Walk to School Month: Week 3 - Scavenger Hunt
Go for a walk to find the items on the Scavenger Hunt list. Check them off once you see, hear, or feel the items on the list. Share your form with Mrs. Gee when you are done.
Did you know that cold weather has been shown to result in a meaningful energy boost that lasts for hours after you walk?
Events happening the week of February 18, 2024:
Monday, February 19
~ No School for Students
~ School Board Meeting
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Waupaca (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Waupaca (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Waupaca (Away)
Tuesday, February 20
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Little Chute (Home)
Thursday, February 22
~ Bowling: High School (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Winnebago Lutheran (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Winnebago Lutheran (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Winnebago Lutheran (Home)
For more information visit: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm
Thank you to our Anchor Partners!
The agenda for the Monday, February 19, 2024, School Board Meeting has been posted.
Click the link to see the agenda: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/o/sdo/page/board-meetings
Congratulations to OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners from Friday, February 16, 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.
2024-2025 4K Enrollment is now open! If you are a resident within the School District of Omro boundaries, or plan to enroll in the School District of Omro, 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.
OHS Student of the Month for February is Ryan.
Throughout high school, Ryan has been a part of basketball, football, soccer, Sources of Strength, and National Honor Society. Additionally, he has volunteered with Shopping Day with Kids and Breakfast with Santa.
Outside of school, Ryan enjoys working out and training for his athletics, playing video games, and editing videos and images for his brother’s social media and YouTube channel (@kingscustoms).
After graduation, Ryan plans to attend college, with the location and area of focus yet to be determined.
Congratulations, Ryan!
Last month, Middle School and High School students and staff had the chance to participate in a Harry Potter Trivia contest. 37 Winners were drawn that answered a question correctly from the book series. Winners had their choice between a new copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone or Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Congratulations winners and enjoy your new books!
To see more of what is happening in our Libraries each month, check out the Library Media Center Website on our School's Homepage.
MS & HS Library Media Center: https://sites.google.com/omro.k12.wi.us/omro-ms-hs-media-center/home
Patch & OES Library Media Centers: https://sites.google.com/omro.k12.wi.us/omroelementaryschool/home
The School District of Omro shares achievement towards student learning goals through a Standards Based Grading report card, communicating grades as a 3, 2, or 1.
Congratulations to the Girls' Bowling team, along with Christopher C and Airie F, on their State Qualifying performances!
#FoxPride
Congratulations to Mrs. Morse for being awarded a $200 grant to be used towards the purchase of beef products during the spring 2024 semester. We can't wait to see what you and your students create in the kitchen!
Congratulations to our Fox Paw winners from H.B. Patch and OES for the week ending on February 9, 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 February 11, 2024:
Monday, February 12
~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 7 vs Waupaca (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 8 vs Waupaca (Away)
~ PTO: Meeting
~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Green Bay West (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs North Fond du Lac (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs North Fond du Lac (Away)
Tuesday, February 13
~ Wrestling: MS vs Multiple Schools (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Mosinee (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs North Fond du Lac (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs North Fond du Lac (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls JV2 vs Kohler (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Markesan (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Markesan (Home)
Thursday, February 15
~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Hortonville (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs North Fond du Lac (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs North Fond du Lac (Home)
Friday, February 16
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs St. Mary's Springs Academy (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs St. Mary's Springs Academy (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs St. Mary's Springs Academy (Away)
Saturday, February 17
~ OHS Dance: Winterfest
For more information visit: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm
Winter Walk to School Month: Week 2 - Penguin Slide
In Winter, the safest way to go is --- SLOW on the ICE! This week students will be able to watch a video of how to safely walk on slippery surfaces, like a penguin.
Did you know that cold weather has been shown to result in a meaningful energy boost that lasts for hours after you walk? Get outside this week and try to walk like a penguin. Use the safety tips to avoid falling on slippery surfaces.
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.
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!
