Omro Elementary Schools Newsletter

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 14th from 3:30-7:00 pm. To schedule a parent-teacher conference with your child(ren)’s teacher(s), follow the instructions below. If you need help with your login or scheduling, please call 920-303-2303 Ext. 2601 or email sknep@omro.k12.wi.us for OES. Please call 920-685-7400 Ext. 2520 or email pzimm@omro.k12.wi.us for HB Patch. Please sign up by Tuesday, November 1st. Thank you!

• Log in to Skyward Family Access (Use the “Families” tab on the school website www.omro.k12.wi.us)

• Click “Conferences” (if you do not see Conferences button click on the + )

• Next to your child's name select “All conferences.”

• Under status click “Select a time”

• Choose your conference time by clicking on select

• Click save

• Repeat for each HB Patch and Omro Elementary child.

Please see below for the Parent-Teacher Conference time and location schedule for the Specialist teachers at H.B. Patch and OES. Most of us teach at multiple buildings, so feel free to contact us to arrange a conference if you are unable to visit with us during these times. We look forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,

Your Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology and Guidance Teachers

ART

Mrs. Mugerauer jmuge@omro.k12.wi.us OES x2652

Nov. 9: 3:30- 7pm OES Art Room #52

Nov. 14: 3:30 to 5:30 Patch Art Room #16, 6:00-7 pm OES Art Room #52

MUSIC

Mrs. Rank mrank@omro.k12.wi.us OES x2640

Nov. 9: 3:30 - 7:00 OES Music Room #40

Nov. 14: 3:30 -5:30 Patch Music Room #16 6-7 OES Music Room #40

PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HEALTH

Mr. Nelson anels@omro.k12.wi.us OES x2611

Nov. 9: 3:30 -7 OES Gym Office

Nov. 14: 3:30-7 OES Gym Office

Mr. Manuel tmanu@omro.k12.wi.us OES x2625

Nov. 9: 3:30 -7 pm HB Patch Room #16

Nov. 14: 3:30-7 pm OES Health room #25

TECHNOLOGY & LIBRARY

Mrs. Wright swrig@omro.k12.wi.us OES x2641

Nov. 9: 3:30-5:30 pm H.B Patch Library Room #2504 6-7pm OES Media Center Room #21

Nov. 14: 3:30-7pm OES Media Center Room #21

GUIDANCE (School Counselor)

Mrs. Rees trees@omro.k12.wi.us OES x2683

Nov. 9: 3:30 to 5:30pm OES Room #83 HB Patch 6-7pm

Nov. 14: 3:30 to 5:30pm OES Room #83 HB Patch 6-7pm

Nov. 7: Report cards Posted to family access by end of day.

Nov. 9: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Nov. 10: Veterans Day Assembly H.B. Patch 8:15 am OES 9:00am

Nov. 10: Popcorn Day at Patch

Nov. 10: 4K AM class Field trip to Building for Kids NO PM 4K

Nov. 13-17 Scholastic Book Fair at OES

Nov. 14 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Nov. 5th Grade Field trip to Oshkosh Youth Symphony.

Nov. 16: Soft Pants Day.

Nov. 17: Popcorn day OES

Nov. 17: 4K PM Class Field trip to Building for Kids NO AM 4K

Nov. 22-24: No School Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28: 4K Family Fun Night

Dec 7: Holiday concert 5K, 2nd and 4th

March 14: Literacy Night

April 11: Art Walk

May 9: Spring concert 1st, 3rd, and 5th.

2023/2024 Calendar link

October Lunch Menu link

November Lunch Menu link

Breakfast Menu link

"Thank you to all who submitted orders for our fall fundraiser! Please remember to pick up your orders on Tuesday November 14th in the OES cafeteria from 3:00-5:00 pm. If you are interested in volunteering to help get the items ordered out to the families, please see the sign up linked below! We are looking for a few extra hands to help the distribution go smoothly! Thank you for your continued support of the Omro PTO!"

https://signupgenius.com/
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050C45AAAD28A2FE3-45546830-fall

Our Little Food Pantry is up and filled with snacks for those who need it. It is right next to the Little Library in front of church at 730 Madison Ave. If you are in need of food, feel free to take something. If you are able to donate food, you can do that as well by placing your non-perishable (doesn’t need to be in the fridge) donation right in the cabinet. The door has very strong magnets to keep the critters out, so you need to pull hard on the handle.

We hope that this pantry will be a welcome addition to our neighborhood, helping those who really need it.

Peggy Wilms

Administrative Assistant

St Mary Omro

920-685-2258

November 23 11am-1pm, Omro Highschool Commons

RSVP HERE by November 15

Connect Church of Omro, along with several other sponsors, will be provide a Free Thanksgiving meal. There are no pre-qualifications: anyone that would like a meal is welcome to sign up to pick up a meal or have one derived.

The statewide Battle of the Books’ program is designed to promote a love of reading among our students. It encourages students to read a variety of books and remember information about the plots, characters, and settings of the books. Every question asked in a battle is answered by the title and author of the book. (Example: Name the book in which a horse and a boy are stranded on an island.) It is a fun, academic-based competition that has been very successful in school districts throughout the state in encouraging students to read.

A Battle of the Books’ team consists of two to four members from either fourth or fifth grade. Students interested in participating will begin reading in October and meet periodically during their lunch recess with their coaches to create teams, discuss the books, and practice. In January, teams will battle each other by taking team tests on the books. The winning team from OES will represent our school in the statewide online battle held the last week in February. Winners of the statewide competition will be announced in the first week of March. There will also be a celebration for all participants at the local level!

STATEWIDE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS 2023-2024 BOOKLIST

WEMTA Battle of the Books

Elementary Division (grades 4-6)

Golden Archer Nominees (Primary)

Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds

Knight Owl by Christopher Denise

Pigeon & Cat by Edward Hemingway

Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! by Mo Willems

The Sour Grape by Jory John

Golden Archer Nominees (Intermediate)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot by Jeff Kinney

Dragon Masters: Future of the Time Dragon by Tracey West

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (Graphic Novel) by Georgia Ball

Weird But True! Know-It-All. Ancient Egypt by Sarah Wassner Flynn

** Golden Archer Nominee NOT being used in Battle: Dog Man: Mothering Heights by Dav Pilkey

Advisors’ Choices

Efren Divided by Ernesto Cisneros

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall

The Lion of Mars by Jennifer Holm

A Long Pitch Home by Natalie Dias Lorenzi

Measuring Up by Lily Lamotte

Odder by Katherine Applegate

Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park

Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges

Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Defeated Army by Art Coulson

*All 4th & 5th grade students are welcomed to join! Students are not expected to read every book on this list. They may divide the list up among their teammates! Interested students should contact Mrs. Wright (swrig@omro.k12.wi.us) or Mrs. Schoeni (mscho@omro.k12.wi.us). Our first meeting will take place during a lunch recess the week of October 24th!

Mon. November 15th & Wed. November 29, 2023 6 -7PM at Omro Middle School Commons.

Omro Youth Wrestling Season/Registration Info 2023-2024

Omro Youth Wrestling Club invites all 4K - 8th grade, male and female youth to register for the upcoming wrestling season!

Registration Dates: Mon. November 15th & Wed.. November 29th, 2023 @ 6 -7PM at Omro Middle School Commons.

Cost: Registration Fee: $50 (includes t-shirt & Omro and 3 other tournament). Checks payable to: We Believe.

Contact Info: Email: omroyouthwrestling@gmail.com or Adam Cummings (920)410-3298

Practice Schedule:

4K/K: Thursdays Jan 4th-March 7th @ 5:30-6:00 PM --MS Wrestling Room

1st-3rd grade: Tues & Thurs Jan 2nd - March 7th @ 6:00-7:30 PM --MS Wrestling Room

4th-8th grade: Tues & Thurs Jan 2nd -March 7th @ 6-7:30 PM --HS Wrestling Room

(Couple Wednesdays due to conflict with HS home meets)

Post Season Practice:

Reserved for those 2nd grade and up who wish to prepare for state qualifier/state tourneys

Mon.-Thurs. March 7th - 23rd @ 6:00-8:00 PM --MS Wrestling Room

**NO SCHOOL/NO PRACTICE--If school is canceled or closes early, there will not be wrestling practice.

***January 11th (Thurs) 7PM--Youth Night at HS Wrestling home meet. All youth are invited to attend the HS meet and will be recognized. More information to be posted on facebook page.

ATTIRE:

Practice—t-shirt, shorts/sweatpants, wrestling shoes, headgear recommended, water bottle

Tournament—singlets are worn for tournaments (K can wear team t-shirt and shorts if we do not have a singlet small enough to fit), wrestling shoes, headgear recommended. Bin of used headgear/shoes available to use. ***NO street shoes on mats in wrestling rooms****

SKIN CONDITION: The skin condition protocol is very important for preventing the spread of skin conditions. Please report any skin condition to

coaches. Link below outlines some common skin conditions.

http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/wrestling-and-skin-conditions-what-is-that

TOURNAMENTS/DUAL MEETS: The wrestling club pays for 3 tournament plus Omro tournament per wrestler. All wrestlers from 1st grade and up are encouraged

to participate in the tournaments/duals but are not required. Selected tournaments will be announced at the parent meeting January 2nd. Youth can wrestle at other tournaments but we cannot guarantee a coach will be present. If you are interested in a specific tournament please speak with a coach.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

Omro Youth Wrestling Night /State Qualifier Night @ HS Wrestling Meet in HS gym: January 11th (Thurs) 7PM-- Youth wrestlers and 2023 State place winners will be recognized. Please arrive by 6:40 PM and meet in the HS wrestling room so youth can get lined up to walk out before the meet starts. Wear Omro Wrestling attire.

Mandatory Parent Meeting: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024@ 6PM in MS commons

Will discuss the selected tournament, our tournament, concession sign up, tournament sponsorship forms, expectations.

Team Picture Day: TBD--MS Wrestling Room. We will take team pictures. Will announce date on Facebook page.

***Please have kids wear black shorts or black sweatpants.

Omro Youth Wrestling Tournament: Sunday, February 18th, 2024 @ Omro HS gym. This is our only fundraiser for the year. We ask for parent participation to help make the tournament a success. Specifics of the tournament will be discussed at our mandatory parent meeting on Jan 2nd, 2024 @6:00 PM in MS commons.

Youth State Qualifier: Sat. March 16th, 2024

Youth State: Fri. March 22nd Sat. March 24th, 2024

***Details on www.wiwrestlingfederation.com (click on tournaments tab)

End of the Season Banquet: TBD

The Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin is partnering with health agencies and other community partners to co-host Sensory Friendly Vaccine clinics. The clinics are open to Autistic children & adults, their family members, and anyone else who would benefit from a modified vaccination process.

The clinic will take place at Building for Kids in Appleton on Oct. 2nd and Nov.6th from 3:30-7:30PM.

Please see the link for more detailed information, if you are interested.

New to the School District of Omro

Care Solace - Mental Health Support

The School District of Omro continues to be committed to the well-being of our students, staff, and families to create a safe and healthy learning environment. In support of our ongoing commitment, we've partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our school community. The School District of Omro is piloting this partnership with the help of a mental health-focused grant through the Get Kids Ahead Initiative.

Care Solace helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. Their care team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 per year to quickly connect you to carefully verified providers in our community. Students, families, and staff members may access Care Solace services in the following ways:

● 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 now 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 entered through the Care Solace tool 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, please call 911 or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

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)

Anyone in Wisconsin can call or text 988 or use the chat function via www.988lifeline.org to reach out and get the help they need. 988 is ready to provide support for anyone experiencing a suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis. People can also contact 988 if they are concerned about a loved one in crisis. Talk to Someone Now

988 Handout