May is Bike Safety Month and what better way to kick off the start of May than with a Bike to School Day!
We have lots of prizes to hand out so if you bike or walk to school on Wednesday, May 8th make sure you enter your name in the drawing for your chance to win one of the following prizes:
~ Bike Helmet
~ Bike Bells
~ Bike Locks
~ Reflective bands
~ Fidget Spinners
~ Omro Foxes apparel
~ $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card
Before School: Check in at the table by the Main School entrance when you arrive. Do you get dropped off or take the school bus? That's okay, you can still participate! Reach out to Mrs. Gee to see how you can take part. Everyone is welcome to grab a healthy snack to start your day! If you walked or biked to school, make sure to enter your name in the drawing to win a prize!
After School: We will have some fun activities at the Bike Shoppe located across from the Middle School parking lot. Stop by between 2:00 - 4:00 pm to take part in a group bike ride on the school trail, slow roll bike races, and more! We will also have a "fix it" station set up by our Bike Shoppe regulars to look over your bike if you need a tune-up or minor repairs.
Make sure you check your breaks, pump up your tires, and dust off your helmets. May 8th, we ride!
The Omro High School PAC is the place to be tonight, Wednesday, May 1, at 6:30 pm. Our OMS and OHS students will be showcasing their musical talents during the Spring Band Concert. We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to the Omro High School Forensics team on the completion of another fantastic season of meets, tournaments, friendships, and growth! Every member of the team earned his/her way to the State Meet in DeForest this year! The team earned 1 gold medal, 4 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals. We are so proud of you!
Leyna - Farrago
Katie - Poetry
Raina - Poetry
Kaia - Prose
Brady - Prose
Haley - Prose
Ayla - Solo Humorous
Tyler - Solo Humorous
Lexi - Solo Serious
Ms. Ransom and Ms. Jentz took a few Sources of Strength peer leaders to Madison for a Mental Wellness Student Leadership Summit, hosted by the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health. We met First Lady Kathy Evers, who shared that her and Governor Evers used to live in Omro and loved the area. We listened to speakers and learned about mental health resources. We were able to connect with students from over 40 schools across Wisconsin to make connections and share ideas about promoting student wellness. Students felt proud of the work that SOS has done and other schools were impressed with our program at OHS.
Announcements for 04/29/2024 are shared at https://www.smore.com/n/3myax
Over Spring Break, some of the members from Omro High School’s Spanish 3 and Spanish 4 classes took a trip to Belize. Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Resop, and Ms. Burns were all chaperones. It looks like it was a great experience for everyone! Read below for a summary of days 4-6 of the trip.
On the Fourth day of their trip to Belize, the Spanish group got to experience the delicious process that takes cacao to chocolate. In the afternoon, they got to enjoy a relaxing beach day at their beautiful resort. Some of the students rested, a volleyball game got going, and a few tried (quite successfully) to recreate a Mayan pyramid.
On the fifth day of the Belize trip, the group had the opportunity to go snorkeling in the Cayes (pronounced "Keys"), the small islands and atolls that make up the reef that abuts Belize. It was a beautiful morning to discover many types of coral, fish, starfish, sea cucumbers and more. In the evening, a group of Garifuna drummers came to teach the group about their cultural tradition. Everyone had the opportunity to participate (and the other guests at the resort had fun watching, too).
On their last full day in Belize, the Spanish classes group got to learn about the citrus industry in Belize. They learned about greening, a problem caused by an insect that can wipe out an entire orange grove. To help out, the group planted some new Valencia Orange trees in the grove.
Later, as they travelled back to Belize City, the group had the opportunity to to stop at the Belize Zoo, which only has animals native to Belize, most of whom are rescued or orphaned animals or were born at the zoo to rescued or orphaned animals. Visitors can get right up close to the animals, and the monkeys can even come and go as they please. (They are usually pleased to stay for dinner time).
OHS Key Club hosted their 3rd annual Omro is SET on Heart Health Volleyball Tournament. It is always great to see the fun students are having while the teams play and laugh with one another throughout the event.
Thank you to all who donated and participated in our events, which include the Half Time Heart Toss, jeans week, and volleyball tournament.
Between the middle school and high school, $460 for the American Heart Association!
Today, April 24, we recognize and thank our Administrative Professionals. They play an integral role in the success of our district and are grateful to each and every one of them!
CTE Student of the Quarter
Each quarter, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department recognizes students for their outstanding contributions.
Congratulations to Ally who was selected by Mrs. Morse, to be a 2023-2024 Quarter 3 CTE Student Spotlight for the Family and Consumer Sciences Department!
Thank you to our dedicated school bus drivers! National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is generally recognized as the fourth Tuesday in April, which is today! We are grateful for all you do to safely transport our students and staff to and from school and activities.
