Important Dates
ASAP!! SENIORS: Make sure you stop in the office and double check your name for your diploma!!
Friday, January 12- Blood Drive 9am-2pm...You MUST be 16. Please contact Ms. Jentz to make an appointment
Thursday, January 18-All items will be donated from the Lost and Found table if not removed by January 18, 2024.
Thursday, January 18~ Foxes Night with the Herd, 6:00 pm.
Friday, January 19- End of Quarter, No School for Students
Thursday, February 1- Scholarship Kick Off
Reminders About Gym During Lunch
Just a few reminders about being in the gym during lunch:
- Behavior expectations remain the same IN the gym as they are outside the gym.
- Inappropriate language and behaviors are not allowed and will result in you being removed for the next day. This includes tackling, rough play, throwing balls at each other, kicking volleyballs/ soccer balls back and forth across the gym and using profanity.
- You may not bring food into the gym, so if you are still eating your lunch, you need to do so in the cafeteria, not in the gym.
- If you are doing nothing more than just standing around in the gym, then you do not need to be in there.
- Everyone needs to help clean up when the bell rings. It is not ok to just kick the balls to the corner of the gym for someone else to clean up. Take the ball, walk it over and put it away.
- Nothing should be left in the gym, including water bottles, chips, trash...
- Always be safe.
- Remember, it is not required to have the gym open during that time and if you wish to see it continue to be open, you need to be following all behavior expectations.
Time is Running Out!
Have you ordered your yearbook yet? Time is running out! Click this link to order now!
Omro Foxes, Come on Out for a Night with the Herd! 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.
Just a reminder...
Work Permits Are Available ONLINE ONLY
The application is now live. A parent can access the 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.
In addition, we have reorganized our employment of minors web pages. The information you need is linked at the bottom of this page, including a guide to hazardous and prohibited work, the hours and times of day restrictions for minors, and links to the appropriate statutes and codes.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at workpermits@dwd.wisconsin.gov.
Attention Seniors!
SENIORS, stop in the office and double check the spelling of your first, middle and last names to make sure they are spelled correctly for your diploma!! Check the spelling and add your middle name if it is not listed. If the spelling of your full name is correct, please initial by your name. If there is an error, please PRINT the correct spelling in the space below your name! Thanks so much!
Marian University Summer Nurse Camp
For 10th and 11th graders interested in a career in nursing or the health sciences
June 10 - 13, 2024 - Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Marian University (Fond du Lac)
Cost: $50
See Ms Williams for more details
Wisconsin Labor History Society's Essay Contest
All Wisconsin high school students (grades 9-12) are eligible to participate in a High School Essay Contest conducted annually by the Wisconsin Labor History Society. The high school students are asked to write an essay of approximately 750 words on the following theme: “Unions are good for my family, my community, and my nation because . . .” and up to eight cash prizes are awarded for the best. The prizes will include one $500 first-place prize, one $300 second-place prize, one $200 third-place prize, and up to five $100 prizes for honorable mention.
WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT . . .
All Wisconsin high school students have ready access to labor history. Check with parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts. Also, neighbors and family friends. Ask to interview them and then write your essay. Only 750 words. Also you may do independent research on topics of labor history. Check the Wisconsin Labor History website (www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org) for resources and other ideas.
CONTEST RULES . . .
Essays should be approximately 750 words in length. They will be judged on understanding, evidence of original research, writing style and significance. Essays must be submitted by email in Microsoft Word or as PDF file. Submissions must include a cover sheet with the following information: Your name, address, home telephone number, your email address, your grade in school, name and address of your school, and, if you were encouraged or assisted by a teacher, the teacher’s name. (Also, list your family’s union membership, if applicable.) If you have any questions, contact: Harvey J. Kaye at kayeh@uwgb.edu.
Deadline for submissions is Feb. 15, 2024.
Send your essays to the following email address: info@wisconsinlaborhistory.org. Put “essay contest” in subject line.
EXTRACURRICULAR ATTENDANCE POLICY - PRACTICE & COMPETITION
***Students must be in attendance for the entire school day in order to practice or compete in an event. ***
Special circumstances may merit exception with prior approval from the Principal/Dean of Students, or designee. To see if the absence can be approved:
- Step 1 - Parent/Guardian notification to office (Mrs. Dubinski, Mrs. Stadler or Mrs. Dobberstein) at least 24 hours prior to absence
- Step 2 - If absence is approved, Student picks up signed Excused Slip from office
- Step 3 - Student gives signed Excused Slip to coach/advisor to participate the day of the absence
If an absence is deemed unexcused it will result in ineligibility for participation in extracurricular activities until the next full day of attendance.
Upcoming Home Games
Thursday, January 11~ Varsity Wrestling vs NFDL/ St. Mary's Springs
Tuesday, January 16~Girls Varsity Basketball vs WLA @7:15pm THEME: Jersey Night
Thursday, January 18~ Varsity Wrestling vs WLA @ 7:00
Saturday, January 20~ Varsity Wrestling Invitational vs Multiple Schools @ 10:00am
Tuesday, January 23~ Boys Varsity Basketball vs Laconia @ 7:15pm THEME: AUTOGRAPH NIGHT---WEAR A WHITE SHIRT AND BRING A COLORED MARKER
Thursday, January 25~ Boys Varsity Basketball vs Ripon @ 7:15pm THEME: COUNTRY VS COUNTRY CLUB
Friday, January 26~ Girls Varsity Basketball vs Campbellsport @ 7:15pm THEME: Generation by Grade: 12-Senior Citizens, 11-Adults, 10-Middle Schoolers, 9- Babies
Tuesday, January 30~ AWAY-GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL VS WINNECONNE@ 7:00pm THEME: USA
Who would YOU like to nominate for Fox Friday? Fill out a form TODAY!
Fox Friday forms and the box to put them in are located in the MS/HS Media Center. Please take a moment to nominate students and staff you think deserve to be recognized for being safe, responsible, respectful and positive! You can also nominate staff you feel have made a positive connection, is a great role model or who stands up for students. Please fill out a form so we can celebrate our students and staff this week!!!
Care Solace- Every person deserves access to mental health care.
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.
The 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 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 and families. 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:
Dial 911 or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or
Dial 988 - for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you are interested Care Solace connecting you to 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
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
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.
