OHS Newsletter

It is hard to believe that this upcoming week is the end of Semester 1. I'm proud of the work our students are doing and the dedication they've shown this semester both in and out of the classroom. We are fortunate to have a wonderful staff that are continually creating engaging learning activities and supporting our students. I'm wishing our students and staff a great end to the semester!

Students will off on Friday, January 19 and second semester starts January 22.

Go Foxes!

Each month a student in the senior class is chosen to be the OHS Student of the month. The student is selected based on scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and co-curricular activities. The January Student of the Month is Marisa Percey. Congratulations Marisa!

A moment was taken during half time at the Boy's Basketball game on Friday, January 5 to recognize our local volunteer first responders and to thank them for all they do for the Omro community. We appreciate the important job they do and want them to know how much we commend them for being there for Omro!!

Omro Dance Team competed at the Freedom Dance Classic on Saturday, January 6. They rocked it as they took 2nd place in both Kick and Pom! Way to go, Dance Team!

Last weekend at the Winneconne Regional, Mason Levezow (below) broke the high school squat record for his weight class at 480 pounds. Additionally, he now also holds the deadlift record in all weight classes of 545 pounds, and a total of all three lifts of 1265 pounds!

We had two athletes, Madelynn Poppy and Jayden Dalton qualify for the state competition in Appleton at the end of the season.

Along with the state qualifiers, we also had multiple athletes place top three first place in their weight class: Mason Levezow, Jayden Dalton and Madeline Brooks and two in second place: Madelynn Poppy and Jocelyn Alvarez.

Finally, joining these athletes who qualified at regionals, we had the following students qualify for state competition at Laconia earlier this season: Mason Levezow, Jack Wellhoefer, Jocelyn Alvarez, and Madeline Brooks!

The bowling team is half way through their season and sitting in good spots in their standings.

The boys are tied for 3rd place in the Division 2 section of district 8A, just 2 games out of first place. Christopher Cieszynski continues to lead all boy bowlers in District 8A with a 94% fill percentage (strikes and spares combined) In the team's last match against Hortonville the boys had their best outing of the season averaging 162, with high games of 197 & 175.

The girls team continues to roll along with their winning ways after defeating Hortonville this week. The Lady Foxes improved to 8-1 on the season and maintained their first place lead in Division 2 of District 8A. On Thursday the girls averaged 143 with high games of 157, 152 and 151 during their 9 game match. Airie Frost and Lillian Longworth have powered the Lady Foxes all season and are currently ranked 4th and 5th respectfully out of all girl bowlers in District 8A.

The team will face Oshkosh North next Tuesday (1/16) at Fox Lanes.

*Photo from 12/19/23 Omro Foxes HS Bowling Club Facebook page, thanks to Janek Cieszynski.

Last night, the Boy's Varsity Basketball team beat WLA to put them in sole possession of the conference at 7-0 and 10-2 overall for the season! Keep it up, boys!!

Foxes defeat NFDL/SMSA 37 to 31 during the final match with an exciting pin from Andy Boi that took less than 8 seconds!

Photo Credit: Art Eichmann Photography

Girl's Basketball Defeats Mayville 66-26 on January 4, bringing their record to 7-5! Congratulations, Ladies!!! Omro Proud!

Photo Credit to Art Eichmann Photography

At the Friday, January 5th SALT (Student Athletic Leadership Team) started the Super Fan of the Game. Fans are selected on the following criteria:

• Dressing in Theme
• Leading Positive Cheers
• Showing Good Sportsmanship

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.

Welcome to our 3rd Annual NHS Toy Drive! This year we are donating the toys to non profit organization - Room to Care, which is 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 OR dropped off in the high school main office.

Got a hankerin' for some good ol' chili AND you would like to help support Omro's K-12 music programs? Well you're in luck, partner! OoMPA is sponsoring a Chili Supper on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm in the High School Commons!

Menu includes Chili or Macaroni & Cheese, Breadsticks & Beverage... pie will be available for an additional cost.

Come on down and we'll serve you up a good meal for only $6.00 in advance for Adults/ $7.00 at the door, Children 4-10 years is $4.00 in advance and $5.00 at the door...children 3 years and under are FREE! Tickets are on sale now in the school offices or at the door!

CESA 6 will be hosting a series of parent webinars on the following three dates to learn more about Inspire WI:

• Jan 16th, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. - Inspire WI: Connecting your student to career experiences Register HERE
• February 15th, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. - Inspire WI: Learn how to boost college and employment outcomes Register HERE
• April 25th, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. - Inspire WI: Connecting your student to career experiences this summer Register HERE

Community Youth Group invites you join them on Wednesday, February 7 from 6pm-8pm at First Presbyterian Church in Omro for a fun night of devotions, games, pizza and ice cream! Hope to see you there!

Click here for the Safe Routes to School January Newsletter January Safe Routes to School (Spanish version)

Omro Foxes for a Night with the Herd on Thursday, January 18 at 6:00 pm!

Time is running out to be a part of the fun!

Join the Omro Foxes community on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at "Omro Foxes Night at The Herd."

Details are listed on the attached flyer.

Order tickets online at fevogm.com/Omrofoxes.

For ticket information: scan the code or visit fevogm.com/Omrofoxes

Attendance matters and SO DO YOU!! Missing just two days a MONTH can add up to losing an entire year of school by graduation. Be an Attendance H.E.R.O! Here Everyday, Ready, On time!!

Students MUST be CALLED IN EVERY DAY that they are absent, unless they have a pre-arranged absence form filled out. Please call the attendance line and leave a message so we are aware that your student will not be in school. If the absence is illness related, please also note any symptoms they are having. Appointments may also be left on the attendance line. Call (920) 303-2300, extension 8. Thank you!

Have you ordered your yearbook? Preserve your high school memories with the purchase of a 2024 Omro High School yearbook today!

A parent can access the the work permit site using these instructions. Payment is made directly to the department through the application, using a credit or debit card or by ACH direct withdrawal. Once the permit application process is complete, the Department mails a paper copy of the permit directly to the employer. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact by email at workpermits@dwd.wisconsin.gov.

Take a look at all the fun things happening in the library this January! There is a new candy guessing game, trivia contest, reading challenge, exciting things happening at the Public Library this month, and more!

January Library Newsletter

Looking for health forms? Bus pass/ change request forms? Skyward help? There is all kinds of information on our Family Resources page on the district website! Resources for Omro High School students and families can be found here!

SKYWARD/GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Stay in touch with how your child is doing in class by checking Skyward and Google Classroom. Here are some resources from the Family Resources page to help you:

• Parent's Guide to Google Classroom

• Parent's Guide to Skyward: Family Access

Check out the School District of Omro App. We have made some improvements recently as well to include our daily announcements, newsletters and lunch menus now right at your fingertips!

Download for Android https://bit.ly/3Vi7WxT

Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3LF4wC5

Just a reminder that our school store is available ALL YEAR LONG! The school store will be on the Omro School District webpage. When you order you can pay right on the website and orders are shipped directly to you. There is a shipping and handling fee of $8.95 for any order.

There is so much to choose from. Please take time and look at the store catalog.

https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/families/school-store.cfm

Happy Shopping!

Health Office Newsletter for January. Please Click HERE for important Current Illness information for our area!

Care Solace helps you find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. They're available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year to quickly connect you to carefully verified providers in our community. You can:

● Contact your child's school counselor, to ask for assistance for a referral

● Call (888) 515-0595 at any time. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.

● For an anonymous search, answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care

providers at https://www.caresolace.com/site/omro

Care Solace is available at no cost to our students, families, and staff members. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. All information is completely confidential and securely stored.

Please note: This service is an optional resource available by choice and is not mandatory to use. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider. In the event of a life-threatening emergency:

Dial 911 or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or

Dial 988 - for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you are interested in counseling-related services for your child, yourself, or another family member, please contact Care Solace directly, or reach out to your school's counselor:

● HB Patch/OES : Tracy Rees, trees@omro.k12.wi.us , 920-685-3100 ext.2683

● Omro Middle School : Carrie Sabel, csabe@omro.k12.wi.us , 920-303-2301 ext.2207

● Omro High School : Rachel Williams, rwill@omro.12.wi.us , 920-303-2319

Well Badger Resource Center is an information and referral (I&R) service for Wisconsin individuals and families. Information and referral services create and maintain databases of programs and services, and then make sure, through a variety of channels and outreach, that you and others in your community know about those services.
Well Badger is a one-stop connection to community, social, health, and government programs and resources — so you can find what you need, when you need it.

The Navigator is a free, confidential, online tool designed to help parents, caregivers, and professionals navigate mental and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults under the age of 21! Just answer a few questions about the child, and the Navigator provides a customized guide to connect the child with the resources and support they both need and deserve.

Children’s Mental & Behavioral Health Resource Navigator (Navigator)

"It’s difficult for us to think about our kids struggling — especially when we may be struggling ourselves. However, it’s important for us to know that we can make a difference." Click on this link for some helpful information about checking in with your child regarding their mental health from the Wisconsin DPI Student Services/Prevention and Wellness team and DPI ConnectEd.

An opportunity for teens to build skills and make positive connections that will assist them in overcoming adversities. Individuals will have the chance to learn coping skills, how to better understand their emotions and build healthy relationships. Emphasis will be put on empowerment of strengths and finding healthy supports in order to foster growth and change. Mondays from 4-7pm at 206 State St., Oshkosh. 920-232-3320

Click HERE for the flyer.

Collaborative Wellness offers in-school counseling services for all ages as well as in-clinic. For information click HERE.

Please call 911 IMMEDIATELY in the event of a medical emergency, fire, disaster response, reporting a crime or any life-threatening situation.

Please call 211 if you need contact information for community resources such need of food, housing/ shelter, utility assistance, healthcare services or government services, substance abuse or mental health resources, transportation, legal services, counseling, support services or disaster aftercare.

Please call 988 for help with thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or emotional distress or you need support handling a crisis.

Upcoming College and Military Visits

Please sign up in Edficiency if you are interested in learning more about what they have to offer you after high school.

January Visits

Lunch:

January 18th - US Navy

FoxTime:

January 18th- FVTC

January 25th- US Marines

January 26th - US Navy

Our Local Scholarship kick off sessions will take place on Thursday, February 1st in the Media Center. Seniors who plan to continue their education after high school should plan to attend one of these sessions (during their study hall) in order to get money for college and technical college. The local scholarship applications will be due on Thursday, February 29th. Seniors who are selected for any of the local scholarships will be recognized at our Senior Scholarship Night on Wednesday, May 22nd at 6 p.m.

Questions? Please contact Rachel Williams, HS Counselor, at rwill@omro.k12.wi.us or (920) 303-2319.

January 18, 2024- Fox night with The Herd, 6:00pm

January 18, 2024- End of 2nd Quarter

January 19, 2024- No School for Students

January 25, 2024-OoMPA Chili Supper, 4:30-6:30 pm, High School Commons

February 1, 2024- Scholarship Kick-Off

Find the School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

Find the HS/MS Lunch menu here.