OHS Newsletter

Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a relaxing Spring Break. May you be recharged and ready to take on the last quarter of the school year when you return.

NO SCHOOL March 23-March 31- SPRING BREAK

No School Monday, April 1- Snow Day make up day

See you all on April 2, 2024!

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 March Student of the Month is Felicity! Congratulations!

Keenan was an Honorable Mention selection to the WBCA Division 3 Boys Basketball All-State Team! Keenan was 1 of 32 players in the division to earn this honor!

Congrats Keenan!

The Omro Boy's Basketball team not only did a great job on the floor this year, but they also got it done in the classroom. The team was selected as a recipient of the WBCA Team Academic All-State award. See below for more information.

The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association has announced its 2024 Boys and Girls basketball Team Academic All-State awards. The WBCA recognizes teams who have achieved great success in the classroom. To be recognized, WBCA member coaches were required to nominate their team. Team GPA's were based on cumulative credits attempted by the top ten varsity players on each team as well as those players' GPA.

We were not only the top team in Division 3, but we had the fifth highest team GPA regardless of division!

Mrs. Morse's Advanced Culinary Arts and Culinary Arts classes took part in catering the sweet treats for the Annual Father Daughter Dance sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Rural Winnebago held on March 16. This year's theme was "What a Wonderful World" The students baked, frosted, and decorated cookies, cupcakes, and made Scotcharoos for their guests to enjoy at the event.

Mrs. Morse's high school Child Development class led a craft room at Literacy Night on March 14. Even Dr. Jones made a craft!

It was a great weekend to meet the Wizard! Omro School District students, under the direction of Samantha Raspel of JuBriCoSa Arts Academy, participated in the all school musical, The Wizard of Oz last week with performances Friday and Saturday. Plans started to come together after a meeting in October last year, with auditions that were held just after the new year. There were over 50 students involved in the musical, between acting, lighting, sound and backstage helpers, in addition to many parent volunteers. It was a wonderful performance with such talented students of all ages!!! Thank you everyone who helped make this year's musical such an amazing success!!

Thank you to Heather Krause for the great photos!

Omro School District's annual A Night Of Music was a talent filled evening provided by some very artistic students, ranging from second through 12th grade! Performances included vocal solos, gymnastics routines (choreographed and performed by the students), drumline, piano, instrumentals and a clarinet trio! Guests were treated to a delicious spaghetti dinner, breadsticks and dessert as well as a 50/50 raffle to cap off the fun. Omro is proud of its students!!

Just a reminder that golf practice starts on Monday, March 25, 2024!

Help the Omro Bands win one of 10+ fabulous prizes for the band room. You can vote once daily through March 31.

Vote here

Then look for the Omro Bands and click the heart to vote. We’d love it if you share this to help us get more votes!

District Wide Art Walk- K-12, April 11, 5-7pm at Omro Elementary School! Come down and take a look at the creative talents of Omro's youngest artists!

OEF GOLF OUTING COMING SOON! REGISTER TODAY!

Registration for the OEF Golf Outing is now open! OEF helps support Omro Athletics and Activities. They have contributed nearly $10,000 this year alone! Helping a wide range of clubs and teams from wrestling to solo ensemble.

The next Youth Group will be on a Tuesday.
Tuesday April 2nd 6-9 pm
At Fox Lanes for Bowling!
All High Schoolers are welcome from Omro and surrounding areas.

Outagamie & Winnebago County Residents - Mark your calendars for the 35th Parent Resource Fair. This FREE event is for parents and parents-to-be of any age. Parents will learn about resources that are here for them and their dependent children as they navigate through their developing years to become stable and thriving families!

Dates of Event: Friday & Saturday, May 3 & 4, 2023

Hours: noon – 3:00 pm

Location: Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI

Using Entrance 16

Pre-Registration is Preferred, Walk-ins Welcome

Participants may join in for all or any part of the two-day event they can!

Here is an opportunity for students of all ages to participate in a soccer camp at UW-Stevens Point! Visit this link for more information or scan the QR code below.

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

• April 25th, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. - Inspire WI: Connecting your student to career experiences this summer Register HERE

Happy March! Take a look at all the fun things happening in the Library this month! There is a new candy guessing game, a reading challenge with some awesome prizes, a duck hunt, and more!

Click HERE for more information!

We look forward to another fun summer of basketball! Campers can sign up by mailing in the attached flyer or registering online at the link here.

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. Students who are active in sports must be called in 24 hours in advance to be able to participate in practice on the day of their appointments. Call (920) 303-2300. Thank you!

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

ORDER HERE!!

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.

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!

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.

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

Fox Time (please sign up in Edficiency)

April:

TUESDAY!! April 2nd, UW Stout

April 4th, Ripon College

April 11th, US Navy

April 18th, US Marines

April 23rd, Fox Valley Technical College

Lunch visits:

April:

April 10th - US Army

April 18th, US Navy

This is just a reminder that the application deadline for the Brent Vroman Scholarship (one of our local "unique" scholarships) is due on March 30th (during spring break). To apply, use the link below.

*Brent Vroman Scholarship of Honor

Amount: One (1) $750 and Scholarship of Honor Medal
Criteria:

• Recipient should be going into a field in community service or public safety, including teaching, nursing, ministry, social work, fire safety, law enforcement, criminal justice, EMT, any medical field, and the military.

• Does require an essay of less than 500 words

• Apply online at Brian’s Journey Scholarship and select Brent Vroman Scholarship at the drop-down menu

• Due March 30, 2024

For juniors and seniors who are interested in working in law enforcement or related field. WALLECA is a 5 day camp that offers physical fitness training, class room instruction and hands on experiences. The 2024 academy is scheduled for July 29- August 2, 2024 at the Wisconsin State Patrol Training Academy at Fort McCoy. The academy is totally FREE - cadets stay in the dorms at the academy and all meals and supplies are furnished.

If interested, apply at https://wilegion.org/walleca by March 31st. Please direct questions to Ms. Williams in the guidance office.

Please see this newsletter from FVTC Educational Support Services if you are a senior planning on attending FVTC and will be utilizing Educational Supports.

March 22, 2024- End of 3rd Quarter, No School for Students

March 25-29, 2024- Spring Break

April 1, 2024- No School

April 5, 2024- Cap and Gown Distribution during both lunches

April 17, 2024- Academic Awards Night

April 24, 2024- State Solo & Ensemble Competition

May 1, 2024- MS/HS Spring Band Concert, 6:30pm

May 8, 2024- MS/HS Spring Choir Concert, 6:30pm

May 15, 2024- Sweet Jazz Night, 6:00pm

May 22, 2024- Senior Scholarship Night, 6:00pm

May 27, 2024- Memorial Day-School Closed

May 29, 2024- Last Day-Seniors

June 2, 2024- Graduation Ceremony, 2:00 p.m.

June 5, 2024- Student Last Day

June 6, 2024- Teacher Last Day

Find the School Calendar here.

Find the rSchool sports schedule here.

Find the HS/MS Lunch menu here.