District News

OASD FAMILIES ARE INVITED – COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY IDENTITY CONVERSATIONS: Thank you to all of the community members and OASD staff members who participated in the first Collective Community Identity Conversation. Please join us for the second half of the event on Monday, November 5, from 6:30-9:00 p.m., to continue the conversation on diversity and the goals of the Oconomowoc Area School District. We'll talk about the values we want to carry forward and create a shared vision for the future. Learn more about the conversation, facilitators, and RSVP to attend by clicking this link.

FOOTLOOSE – PRESENTED BY THE OCONOMOWOC HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS: Under the direction of Tiersa Ferraro, "Footloose" touches on growing up in the 80's, focusing on timeless themes of love and loss, parent-teen relationships, and facing troubled pasts and fears. With high-energy dance scenes choreographed by Yvette Beilfuss, a memorable musical score directed by Beth Kauffeld, and a pit orchestra featuring 15 talented OHS musicians conducted by Dan Henkel, this amazing musical will leave the audience dancing in the aisles and the streets. Footloose is appropriate (and fun) for people of all ages.

Show Times:

• November 10: 7:00 p.m.
• November 11: 1:00 p.m.
• November 15: 7:00 p.m.
• November 16: 7:00 p.m.
• November 17: 7:00 p.m.

Tickets:

• Adults = $15
• Age 18 & younger or Military Personnel with ID = $12
• On sale at www.TheOAC.net

YOU'RE INVITED TO SEE THE TIM O'BRIEN HOMES & OHS BUILDING TRADES 3 HOME: The community is invited to tour the home that our OHS Building Trades III class is helping to build with Tim O'Brien Homes. Join us on November 10, at 11:00 a.m., at 35409 Mineral Springs Boulevard. You'll get to see the progress the students have made and hear what they've learned through the process. More information is available on the OASD website.

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Alyssa Schmitz

We're showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week's spotlight is Alyssa Schmitz, Occupational Therapist for the OASD. Click here to read Mrs. Schmitz's spotlight.

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: Work at the new Meadow View Elementary continues to progress as the weather gets colder. Interior framing is nearly complete in the 4K-5K wing and the roof installation is in progress. Exterior brick application continues on the gym, and the roof is nearing completion in that space. In the grade 1-4 wing the concrete has been poured and the precast concrete for the second floor is well underway. Final steel construction of the second floor of that wing will be completed once all the second floor concrete is in place. Steel trusses have been set in the cafeteria/commons area.

You can view live time-lapse photos of the construction progress through these three site cameras:
Click here to view camera 1
Click here to view camera 2
Click here to view camera 3

School Board Updates

DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO OF EACH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ONLINE!

You can watch live stream video of all the regular Oconomowoc Area School District School Board meetings by following this link. These videos remain on the site for viewing after the meetings as well. In addition, all School Board meeting schedules and agendas are available by following this link.

2018-19 School Board Meeting Schedule:

• Tuesday, November 13, 2018, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 11, 2018, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 15, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 16, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 7, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room
  • Organizational Meeting of the Board, 6:45 p.m.
  • Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 18, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.

School News

Greenland: Click here for the Greenland Gazette

Ixonia: Click here for the Falcon Flyer

Meadow View: Click here for The Paw Print

Nature Hill: Click here for the Wolf Pack Press

Park Lawn: Click here for the Park Lawn Panther Press

Silver Lake: Click here for All Things Silver Lake

Summit: Click here for the Summit Husky Herald

Oconomowoc High School: Click here for Updates from OHS

Four Oconomowoc High School students shared their experiences at Badger Boys State and Badger Girls State with the Oconomowoc Rotary this week. The Oconomowoc Rotary helped sponsor these students in their week-long, mock-government and leadership experience. "We went from strangers to friends, and friends to brothers," said Nick S., about his experience. "We learned the value of profound connections," said Malik S., who was also elected as Governor of "Badger" during the 2018 Badger Boys State. "We got together with people who were just as committed as we were," said Mia R., of her time at Badger Girls State. Clair V., added that she gained confidence in expressing her opinions through the program.

Our Oconomowoc High School Wind Symphony had the amazing opportunity to perform with guest artist, Megumi Kanda, on Tuesday. Kanda is Principal Trombonist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and she joined the Wind Symphony on stage for their concert. The Nature Hill and Silver Lake Intermediate Encore Bands also shared the stage and enjoyed Ms. Kanda's performance.

OHS Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country team on a strong season and their fourth place finish at Sectionals on October 20.

Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team for winning the Sectional on October 20. The team headed to the State Tournament today for the first time since 1982.

SOCCER: Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Soccer team on a great season. The team lost a tough Regional game on October 20, to Verona.

SWIM: Congratulations to the Swim Team for their achievements this season. Coach Piorkowski said, "Congratulations to all of the girls who performed so well at JV and Varsity Conference this weekend! Every swimmer achieved a new best time in at least one of her events. That's an incredible accomplishment! I am proud of the perseverance of the girls: despite illness &/or injury, our girls put their all into their races. There were many close finishes and comebacks. Personal goals were achieved and hurdles were overcome. It was so exciting to witness all of the emotions that came along with some girls' final races of the season. The smiles that appeared on their faces from the podium reflected a season (or a lifetime) of hard work, determination, and teamwork."

VOLLEYBALL: Congratulations to the Girls Volleyball team for winning the Regional Championship against Sheboygan North on October 20 and for winning the Sectional Semi-final against Neenah last night. The team takes on Watertown tomorrow in the Sectional Final at 7:00 p.m. at Hartford Union High School.

Click here for OHS Athletic Home and Away Game Schedules for the year

OHS PROVIDING FREE SENIOR CITIZEN ATHLETIC PASSES: OHS is now offering a free athletics pass for OASD residents over the age of 60. The passes provide free access to all home OHS athletic events, excluding WIAA tournament games. Passes are available at the OHS Athletic Department Office during regular school hours or at the ticket booth during home Varsity Football games.

Upcoming Events

• October 27, OHS Chinese Honor Society China Day, Oconomowoc Public Library, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• October 27, OHS German Honor Society Oktober Kinderfest, Downtown Village Green, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
• October 29, Nature Hill Intermediate 7th and 8th grade Choir & 8^th grade Band concert, Nature Hill Gym, 6:30 p.m.
• October 29, Silver Lake Intermediate 7th and 8th grade Band & Choir concert, Silver Lake Gym, 7:00 p.m.
• October 30, OHS Choir Concert, OAC, 7:00 p.m.
• October 30, Nature Hill Intermediate 6th & 7th grade Band Concert, Nature Hill Gym, 6:30 p.m.

OHS CHINESE HONOR SOCIETY HOSTING CHINA DAY ON 10/27: You're invited to China Day at the Oconomowoc Public Library. This FREE event is hosted by the OHS Chinese Honor Society on Saturday, October 27, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Learn basic Chinese language, learn Chinese games & paper cutting, sample Chinese tea and food, see a Kung Fu demonstration and much more.

OHS GERMAN HONOR SOCIETY HOSTING OKTOBER KINDERFEST ON 10/27: The OHS German Honor Society is hosting their annual FREE Oktober Kinderfest on Saturday, October 27, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Downtown Village Green. Kids can play games, learn about the German language and culture, and much more!

OAC Events

• October 12-November 7: "Painting What You Love"
• November 10-17: Footloose – Presented by the Oconomowoc High School Players, 7:00 p.m. on November 10, 15, 16 & 17, 1:00 p.m. on November 11. Tickets on sale now at www.TheOAC.net!

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• A $20.00 package deal for students which will include a t-shirt, ticket to the game, and a bus ride to and from the Resch Center.
• The cost will only be $10.00 for any girl on the JV or Freshman volleyball teams.
• Buses will leave OHS at 3:45 p.m. on November 1, and return between 11:00 p.m. and midnight.
• Families are invited to cheer on our team at the Resch Center.
• There will not be bus transportation for parents or the community, but an advanced ticket and t-shirt package is available!
• Parents can purchase an $8 ticket and/or $10 t-shirt in the OHS Athletic office during school hours, between Tuesday afternoon and Thursday at 3:00 p.m.
• Parents should plan their own transportation and parking for the event.
• OHS buses will drop students off at the Resch Center and parents are invited to meet us once inside.

The drive to Green Bay is long, and it will be late when the game ends, so we encourage students to take advantage of school transportation to cheer on our team.

Dear Greenland Families,

Current and former Greenland students have been fortunate to observe civics lessons in person. Greenland has been an election polling site for many years. This year, we anticipate a high turnout at the polls, and we are taking some extra steps to minimize disruption to the school day and keep students safe.

Here is the safety plan we have developed for Election Day on Tuesday, November 6.

Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures and Parking:

Lunch and Recess:

Building Access (what doors will be open/locked):

Voting Entrance and Voting Area:

Sincerely,

Shannon McCaffery

Greenland Elementary School Principal

Nature Hill Intermediate Social Studies Teacher, Erik Jappinen, participated in a unique learning opportunity this summer. He spent a week in Virginia at the Monticello Teacher Institute, a summer fellowship program for American History teachers. This was Jappinen's second trip to Monticello, having visited last fall through the Worldstrides program. This summer's experience was much different because the Monticello Teacher Institute is an opportunity to research and study at Monticello, with a goal of enhancing classroom teaching on Thomas Jefferson's ideas and life.

During the Institute, Jappinen had the opportunity to privately tour Monticello and learn more about the lives of the enslaved people and families who lived there. He was also able to work with Monticello's lead historian and meet several of the archaeological staff working to uncover relics and better understand life at the site. The highlights of the week included:

• The opportunity for fellows to talk with noted Jefferson historian, Peter Onuf, via Skype.
• Access to the University of Virginia Special Collections Library, where Jappinen saw one of the 25 original printings of the Declaration of Independence and a copy of Notes on the State of Virginia, which Thomas Jefferson gave to the Marquis de Lafayette with personal inscription.

In addition to their time at Monticello, the fellows also toured Highland, the home of the fifth president, James Monroe, and the University of Virginia's Rotunda and Academical Village, both designed by Thomas Jefferson.

At the end of the weeklong Institute, Jappinen created a lesson plan that will be added to the Monticello Digital Classroom, an online resource for teachers across the country to enhance their classroom teaching on Thomas Jefferson. His lesson plan was a review and interpretation of the significant correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams over the course of their public lives. In many ways, their correspondence mirrored the growth and changes that the country was experiencing. "I had the opportunity to work with fifteen other teachers from across the country as we studied aspects of Thomas Jefferson's ideas and life. I also, and more importantly, learned a lot about someone that I believed I already knew," said Jappinen. "I would highly encourage all teachers to search out these types of immersive professional development opportunities. I met fifteen incredible educators and three terrific leaders from Monticello who I hope will continue to impact my teaching and learning. It was so rewarding," said Jappinen about his experience.

Nature Hill Intermediate Social Studies Teacher, Erik Jappinen, with statue of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello

Monticello Teachers Institute Group, Erik Jappinen in back row, far right

Monticello Teachers Institute Skype discussion with noted Jefferson historian, Peter Onuf.

One of the 25 original printings of the Declaration of Independence.

The main house at Monticello.

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Hey Raccoons!

• The next State Volleyball game is TONIGHT (Friday, Nov 2 at 7:00 p.m.).
• Students order your bus tickets for $4.00 on the Web Store (or in the office) by noon today so we know how many buses to order.
• Buses will leave in front of the cafeteria at 3:45 p.m. sharp.
• You will have to purchase the VB game ticket for $8.00 at the venue.
• Come help cheer the girls on to a victory!

When we win Friday, the FINAL STATE game:

• Is Saturday, Nov 3 at 4:30 p.m.
• Fan bus tickets ($4.00) will only be available on the Web Store for Saturday's game.
• Purchase your tickets by 10:00 .am., Saturday, November 3, so we know how many buses to order.
• VB game tickets ($8) will need to be purchased at the venue.
• Buses will leave in front of the cafeteria at 1:15 p.m. sharp.

This weekend will be exciting!!!

Rock on!
Mr. Curtis

Back to the Oconomowoc Wrestling Mat - Youth Wrestling Program

OHS Athletics is offering a Youth Wrestling Program for kids in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.

December 3, 2018 - March 27, 2019

• 6:30-7:30 p.m., every Monday and Wednesday
• Tournaments will be held on Saturdays and/or Sundays, specific dates/times are not confirmed yet
• Wrestling fee is $100, plus an additional $40 for a USA Wrestling membership card

In-Person Registration

• Will be held on Monday, November 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
• In the Wrestling Room at Oconomowoc High School
• Meet Coach Woods

Head Coach: Ryan Woods

Coaching Experience - Kenosha Wrestling Club, UW-Parkside Wrestling, UW-Whitewater Wrestling, Askren Wrestling Academy.

District News

WE NEED YOUR HELP DEVELOPING THE OHS GRADUATE PROFILE: The Oconomowoc Area School District is working this year to refresh our strategic plan, to ensure continued progress towards our vision of becoming an unrivaled learning community. We believe identifying the hopes and expectations our community has for our students, as well as the skills they will need for success in our rapidly changing world, will have significant implications for the design of our new plan. As a result, we are surveying parents, students, and community members and will be using that feedback to develop an OASD Graduate Profile and our refreshed strategic plan! Please help us shape our strategic direction by completing this short survey. Visit www.oasd.org/Survey and click on the survey link. If you have already completed the survey, thank you!

OCONOMOWOC WINTER FARMERS MARKET BACK AT OHS:The Oconomowoc Winter Farmer's Market is back at OHS, starting this Sunday, November 4, from 9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Visit the Farmer's Market website for more information and stay tuned for details on special events hosted by our OHS students and organizations throughout the Farmer's Market.

2018 MACC STAR DESIGNED BY GREENLAND ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTNER: Congratulations to Greenland Elementary School Kindergartener, Giavanna D., whose design was selected as the 2018 Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund Star. Gia was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia in July 2017 and received an unrelated bone marrow transplant in August 2017. We're inspired by Gia's creativity, strength, and bravery! You can purchase her MACC Star at any Balistreri owned Sendik's Food Market and at Spargo Salon & Day Spa in Pewaukee. The MACC Fund will also be selling the stars on their website soon. Click here for more information on Gia's star and how to purchase your own.

OASD FAMILIES ARE INVITED – COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY IDENTITY CONVERSATIONS: Thank you to all of the community members and OASD staff members who participated in the first Collective Community Identity Conversation. Please join us for the second half of the event on Monday, November 5, from 6:30-9:00 p.m., to continue the conversation on diversity and the goals of the Oconomowoc Area School District. We'll talk about the values we want to carry forward and create a shared vision for the future. Learn more about the conversation, facilitators, and RSVP to attend by clicking this link.

FOOTLOOSE – PRESENTED BY THE OCONOMOWOC HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS: Under the direction of Tiersa Ferraro, "Footloose" touches on growing up in the 80's, focusing on timeless themes of love and loss, parent-teen relationships, and facing troubled pasts and fears. With high-energy dance scenes choreographed by Yvette Beilfuss, a memorable musical score directed by Beth Kauffeld, and a pit orchestra featuring 15 talented OHS musicians conducted by Dan Henkel, this amazing musical will leave the audience dancing in the aisles and the streets. Footloose is appropriate (and fun) for people of all ages.

Show Times:

• November 10: 7:00 p.m.
• November 11: 1:00 p.m.
• November 15: 7:00 p.m.
• November 16: 7:00 p.m.
• November 17: 7:00 p.m.

Tickets:

• Adults = $15
• Age 18 & younger or Military Personnel with ID = $12
• On sale at www.TheOAC.net

YOU'RE INVITED TO SEE THE TIM O'BRIEN HOMES & OHS BUILDING TRADES 3 HOME: The community is invited to tour the home that our OHS Building Trades III class is helping to build with Tim O'Brien Homes. Join us on November 10, at 11:00 a.m., at 35409 Mineral Springs Boulevard. You'll get to see the progress the students have made and hear what they've learned through the process. More information is available on the OASD website.

SHERPER'S FALL FESTIVAL-HOSTED BY THE OHS FFA: You're invited to Sherper's on Saturday, November 10, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for the OHS FFA Fall Festival. There will be games, a bake sale, live animals, a scarecrow contest, treats, and more.

BACK TO THE OCONOMOWOC WRESTLING MAT – YOUTH WRESTLING PROGRAM: OHS Athletics is offering a Youth Wrestling Program for kids in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. The program runs December 3, 2018-March 27, 2018 at Oconomowoc High School. In-person registration will be held on Monday, November 19, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the OHS Wrestling Room. Visit the OASD website for more information on the schedule and costs.

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Susan Verhagen

We're showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week's spotlight is Susan Verhagen, School Counselor at Oconomowoc High School. Click here to read Mrs. Verhagen's spotlight.

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: Work at the new Meadow View Elementary continues to progress as the weather gets colder. Interior framing is nearly complete in the 4K-5K wing and the roof installation is in progress. Exterior brick application continues on the gym, and the roof is nearing completion in that space. In the grade 1-4 wing the concrete has been poured and the precast concrete for the second floor is well underway. Final steel construction of the second floor of that wing will be completed once all the second floor concrete is in place. Steel trusses have been set in the cafeteria/commons area.

You can view live time-lapse photos of the construction progress through these three site cameras:
Click here to view camera 1
Click here to view camera 2
Click here to view camera 3

School Board Updates

DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO OF EACH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ONLINE!

You can watch live stream video of all the regular Oconomowoc Area School District School Board meetings by following this link. These videos remain on the site for viewing after the meetings as well. In addition, all School Board meeting schedules and agendas are available by following this link.

2018-19 School Board Meeting Schedule:

• Tuesday, November 13, 2018, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 11, 2018, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 15, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 16, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 7, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room
  • Organizational Meeting of the Board, 6:45 p.m.
  • Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 18, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.

School News

Greenland: Click here for the Greenland Gazette

Greenland Elementary will be a polling site for the election next Tuesday, November 6. This is an incredible opportunity for our Greenland students to experience civics in action. Greenland staff will be making a few adjustments to the school day schedule and procedures, to ensure safe access for community members and students. Please read the full letter from Principal Shannon McCaffery, summarizing the school-day changes on the OASD website.

Ixonia: Click here for the Falcon Flyer

Meadow View: Click here for The Paw Print

Nature Hill: Click here for the Wolf Pack Press

Park Lawn: Click here for the Park Lawn Panther Press

Silver Lake: Click here for All Things Silver Lake

Oconomowoc High School welcomed 20 students and 2 teachers from France. The group stayed in Oconomowoc for 2 weeks and visited Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, and Old World Wisconsin. They also spent several days at OHS and visited some of our intermediate and elementary schools. Last week, the group visited Silver Lake Intermediate School to talk with students about the French culture and the differences between school in France and the U.S.

Summit: Click here for the Summit Husky Herald

Oconomowoc High School: Click here for Updates from OHS

Last week, Oconomowoc High School DECA held their first Principals of Marketing mini-competition. The mini-competition was created to give new DECA members a sample of the competition atmosphere and to provide a mentorship opportunity for the Junior and Senior DECA members who have competed before. New members were teamed with experienced members, then presented with their business situation. Teams had 10 minutes to review the situation and plan their group presentation, before presenting to a judge. The teams were then judged on how well they delivered their presentation, their understanding of the situation, and how well they accounted for factors like supply and demand, their business environment, and the goods and services in their scenario. DECA member, Sarah L. said, "even though this was our first event, it turned out so good! We had so many members share with us how helpful it was and how they all plan to participate in the real competition in January." Thank you for our OHS faculty advisors, student mentors, and volunteer judges who supported this great learning opportunity!

Last week, the design team from Tim O'Brien Homes visited the Oconomowoc High School Civil Engineering & Architecture class. These designers came to work with our students on the homes they're designing using the architecture software, Autodesk Revit. Students started their projects with criteria set by Tim O'Brien Homes and this was their first opportunity to share their designs and receive feedback. Each student met with several of the designers and talked about space layout and functionality, ideas and questions they had, and got valuable tips for improving their design. Teacher Mark Jappinen said, "the students really enjoyed and valued the experience. The goal is to one day have the CEA class design the home that our Building Trades 3 class builds with Tim O'Brien Homes the following fall." Thank you to Tim O'Brien Homes and the designers who worked with our students. We can't hide our #oconpride for this unique project!

OHS Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team for their 6^th place finish at State on October 27.

VOLLEYBALL: Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team for their win in the State Quarterfinals yesterday. The team defeated Sun Prairie 3-1 and will play River Falls in the Semifinal match tonight, at 7:00 p.m., at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

Click here for OHS Athletic Home and Away Game Schedules for the year

OHS PROVIDING FREE SENIOR CITIZEN ATHLETIC PASSES: OHS is now offering a free athletics pass for OASD residents over the age of 60. The passes provide free access to all home OHS athletic events, excluding WIAA tournament games. Passes are available at the OHS Athletic Department Office during regular school hours or at the ticket booth during home Varsity Football games.

Upcoming Events

• November 4, Oconomowoc Winter Farmer's Market Opens, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., visit the Farmer's Market website for more information
• November 5, Collective Community Identity Conversations, second and final session, OHS East Campus, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
• November 10, Footloose, Presented by the OHS Player, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 7:00 pm
• November 11, Footloose, Presented by the OHS Player, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 1:00 pm
• November 11, "Cooney Goes Over There," a play written by Dale Reich to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, First Congregational UCC, 3:00 p.m.

OAC Events

• October 12-November 7: "Painting What You Love"
• November 10-17: Footloose – Presented by the Oconomowoc High School Players, 7:00 p.m. on November 10, 15, 16 & 17, 1:00 p.m. on November 11. Tickets on sale now at www.TheOAC.net!
• November 27-December 21: Waukesha Creative Arts League Member Show-Visual Arts
• November 28: Lorie Line – Lord of Lords, 7:30 p.m.
• December 1: Behind the Scenes with The Nutcracker, 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• December 7-9: Mainstage Academy of Dance presents, "The Nutcracker"

Estamos trabajando diligentemente para traducir nuestros documentos al español. Por favor comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo para aclaración. Si todavía necesitas aclaración, por favor comuníquese con Martita Mirsberger al (262) 560-8306 ext 8343.

We're gearing up for the start of the 2018-19 school year and Open House for all of the OASD schools is on Tuesday, August 28th. This is a great time to visit the school, get familiar with classroom locations, meet teachers, and drop off school supplies. Open House times will be:

• OHS: 2:00-5:00 p.m.
• Intermediate Schools: 3:00-6:00 p.m.
• Elementary Schools: 4:00-7:00 p.m.

If you are looking for your child's school supply list, please visit one of these Back-to-School pages:

• Greenland Elementary School
• Ixonia Elementary School
• Meadow View Elementary School
• Park Lawn Elementary School
• Summit Elementary School
• Nature Hill Intermediate School
• Silver Lake Intermediate School
• Oconomowoc High School

#oconpride

Important: This is only a training and not an emergency!

The Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD), in partnership with the Oconomowoc Police Department (OPD), will be holding an Armed Intruder Training district-wide for all staff on August 29, 2018.

These training sessions will be held at all OASD schools and there will be a police presence at each location during the training. Police Department officials will be shooting blank rounds inside buildings to familiarize staff with the sound of live firearms.

District staff will spend time practicing:

• How to be flexible in their response to an emergency, based on the information available
• How to feel empowered in deciding the safest response, based on the information available
• How to communicate with each other and alert one another in an emergency

OASD Staff Training Schedule:

Through the generosity of the Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, First Bank Financial Center, and ProHealth Care, the Oconomowoc Area School District has received 9 Bleeding Control Kits. The kits were created through a program called "Stop the Bleed" which seeks to strengthen training and availability of medical supplies in an injury or massive bleeding situation. A Bleeding Control Pack will be available at each OASD school and district medical response staff will receive training to use the supplies.

From the First Bank Financial Centre Press Release:

The "Stop the Bleed" campaign was initiated by a federal interagency workgroup convened by the National Security Council Staff and The White House. The purpose of the campaign is to build national resilience by better preparing the public to save lives by raising awareness of basic actions to stop life threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters.

"At ProHealth Care, we strive to be the health care leader in Waukesha County by providing outstanding care across a full spectrum of services," said Sarah Butz, ProHealth Care Director, Community Benefit. "Those services may expand beyond our facilities, and supporting this initiative in our schools is an excellent example of that outreach."

Mark W. Mohr, President and CEO of First Bank Financial Centre, added, "Oconomowoc has been our home for nearly 160 years. It's an honor to support our schools in a variety of ways, and this initiative is a potentially life-saving program for our kids and teachers."

The campaign includes medical training and provides kits filled with supplies to be used in an emergency. Each kit includes a tourniquet, permanent marker, trauma dressing, gauze, two pairs of gloves, shears/scissors, and an instruction card.

Pictured in Photo from left to right: Greg Maroo, Oconomowoc Area School District; Jennifer Wucherer, Oconomowoc Area School District; Sarah Butz, ProHealth Care; Dave Sutton, Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation; Christy Deal, Oconomowoc Area School District; Jeff McCarthy, First Bank Financial Centre; Kay Nissen, ProHealth Care and Paula Jacobs, ProHealth Care Foundation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCONOMOWOC, WI – November 6, 2018. Three alumni from Oconomowoc High School (OHS) scored among the top business students nationwide during their senior year on rigorous exams to test their business knowledge during the 2017-18 school year. The exams are part of the school's High School of Business™ (HSB) program, a national accelerated business administration program of MBA Research and Curriculum Center. Approximately 8,000 students from across the nation participated in the program during the 2017-18 school year.

Receiving top scores at OHS are:

• Nathaniel Trego, Principles of Business
• Nathan DuPont, Principles of Business
• Brett Miller, Principles of Business

OHS School to Career Coordinator Kyla Stefan stated, "I love the new HSB classes offered at OHS and the hands-on approach they provide students in the classroom. These classes help students learn a variety of concepts while also applying them to local businesses or project-based experiences. I am proud of all of the students for the dedication and flexibility they demonstrated as we worked through our first year of implementing the first two courses of this program (HSB Principles of Business and HSB Business Economics)." She went on to say, "Nate, Nathan, and Brett have all set the bar high and deserve recognition for scoring in the top 20 across the nation, a true testament to their hard work and focus."

Students participating in High School of Business™ complete real, hands-on business projects through a series of six courses. The program also includes observational internships, opportunities to earn college credit, and local oversight via a steering team of college faculty, business professionals, and school personnel.

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High School of Business™ is a program of MBA Research, a non-profit organization specializing in educational research and the development of business and marketing curriculum for high schools and colleges across the U.S. The accelerated program is designed for college-bound students with interest in business administration careers, such as marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, or management. For more information about the national organization, visit www.MBAResearch.org/HSB.

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Nathaniel T.

Nathan D.

Brett M.

District News

We need your help developing the OHS Graduate Profile: The Oconomowoc Area School District is working this year to refresh our strategic plan, to ensure continued progress towards our vision of becoming an unrivaled learning community. We believe identifying the hopes and expectations our community has for our students, as well as the skills they will need for success in our rapidly changing world, will have significant implications for the design of our new plan. As a result, we are surveying parents, students, and community members and will be using that feedback to develop an OASD Graduate Profile and our refreshed strategic plan! Please help us shape our strategic direction by completing this short survey. Visit www.oasd.org/Survey and click on the survey link. If you have already completed the survey, thank you!

Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market – Back at OHS:The Oconomowoc Winter Farmer's Market is back at OHS on Sundays from November 4-March 31, from 9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Visit the Farmer's Market website for more information and stay tuned for details on special events hosted by our OHS students and organizations throughout the Farmer's Market.

FOOTLOOSE OPENS THIS WEEKEND: Under the direction of Tiersa Ferraro, Footloose touches on growing up in the 80's, focusing on timeless themes of love and loss, parent-teen relationships, and facing troubled pasts and fears. With high-energy dance scenes choreographed by Yvette Beilfuss, a memorable musical score directed by Beth Kauffeld, and a pit orchestra featuring 15 talented OHS musicians conducted by Dan Henkel, this amazing musical will leave the audience dancing in the aisles and the streets. Footloose is appropriate (and fun) for people of all ages.

Show Times:

• November 10: 7:00 p.m.
• November 11: 1:00 p.m.
• November 15: 7:00 p.m.
• November 16: 7:00 p.m.
• November 17: 7:00 p.m.

Tickets:

• Adults = $15
• Age 18 & younger or Military Personnel with ID = $12
• On sale at www.TheOAC.net

YOU'RE INVITED TO SEE THE TIM O'BRIEN HOMES & OHS BUILDING TRADES 3 HOME: The community is invited to tour the home that our OHS Building Trades III class is helping to build with Tim O'Brien Homes. Join us on November 10, at 11:00 a.m., at 35409 Mineral Springs Boulevard. You'll get to see the progress the students have made and hear what they've learned through the process. More information is available on the OASD website.

SHERPER'S FALL FESTIVAL-HOSTED BY THE OHS FFA: You're invited to Sherper's on Saturday, November 10, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for the OHS FFA Fall Festival. There will be games, a bake sale, live animals, a scarecrow contest, treats, and more.

OASD SCHOOLS RECEIVE BLEEDING CONTROL PACKS: Through the generosity of the Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, First Bank Financial Center, and ProHealth Care, the OASD has received 9 Bleeding Control Kits. The kits were created through a program called "Stop the Bleed" which seeks to strengthen training and availability of medical supplies in an injury or massive bleeding situation. A Bleeding Control Pack will be available at each OASD school and district medical response staff will receive training to use the supplies.

Teacher Tuesday Spotlight: Krystin Dieringer

In the last OASD parent satisfaction survey, we asked parents if there were any staff members they wanted to recognize for good work. The positive response was so overwhelming that we'd like to honor those staff members by sharing a weekly Teacher Tuesday Spotlight, along with our Faculty Friday Spotlight. Our first Teacher Tuesday Spotlight is Krystin Dieringer, 2nd Grade Teacher at Summit Elementary School. Click here to read Mrs. Dieringer's spotlight.

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Lona Piber

We're showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week's spotlight is Lona Piber, Speech Language Pathologist at Greenland Elementary School. Click here to read Mrs. Piber's spotlight.

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: Weather permitting, the roof of the new Meadow View Elementary will start to be installed over the cafeteria/commons next week. Concrete is scheduled to be poured in this area next week as well, and exterior walls are currently being framed. Face brick and stone also continues to be applied on the exterior of this area. All roof steel has been set in the grade 1-4 wing and interior wall framing has begun on the first floor in this area. The 4K-5K wing has 75% of the exterior stone installed and the roof in nearing completion. Interior metal frames are being set in this area as well.

You can view live time-lapse photos of the construction progress through these three site cameras:
Click here to view camera 1
Click here to view camera 2
Click here to view camera 3

School Board Updates

DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO OF EACH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ONLINE!

You can watch live stream video of all the regular Oconomowoc Area School District School Board meetings by following this link. These videos remain on the site for viewing after the meetings as well. In addition, all School Board meeting schedules and agendas are available by following this link.

2018-19 School Board Meeting Schedule:

• Tuesday, November 13, 2018, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 11, 2018, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 15, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 16, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 7, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room
  • Organizational Meeting of the Board, 6:45 p.m.
  • Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 18, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.

School News

Greenland: Click here for the Greenland Gazette

Ixonia: Click here for the Falcon Flyer

Meadow View: Click here for The Paw Print

Nature Hill: Click here for the Wolf Pack Press

Park Lawn: Click here for the Park Lawn Panther Press

Silver Lake: Click here for All Things Silver Lake

Summit: Click here for the Summit Husky Herald

Oconomowoc High School: Click here for Updates from OHS

OHS Athletics

GOLF: Congratulations to the Golf Team members that were recognized as Academic All-State by the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin – Madison L., Grace S., Grace W., Macie B., Lauren D., and Lauren A. These students were nominated because they all have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better, participated in at least 75% of the team matches, and are a Sophomore or older. In addition, Grace S., was recognized as 3^rd Team All State, and Madison L. received Honorable Mention.

SWIM: Congratulations to our Oconomowoc High School Swim Team for their hard work at WIAA Sectionals last weekend! The team finished 7th out of 11 teams and had many personal-best times. Shaelyn R. also qualified to compete at the WIAA State Swim & Dive meet on November 10, for the 50 and 100 free.

VOLLEYBALL: Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team for their incredible performance at the WIAA State Competition last week. The team earned their spot in the Championship match but ended with a 3-1 loss to Burlington High School.

Click here for OHS Athletic Home and Away Game Schedules for the year

OHS PROVIDING FREE SENIOR CITIZEN ATHLETIC PASSES:OHS is now offering a free athletics pass for OASD residents over the age of 60. The passes provide free access to all home OHS athletic events, excluding WIAA tournament games. Passes are available at the OHS Athletic Department Office during regular school hours or at the ticket booth during home Varsity Football games.

Upcoming Events

• November 4, Oconomowoc Winter Farmer's Market Opens, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., visit the Farmer's Market website for more information
• November 10, Footloose, Presented by the OHS Player, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 7:00 pm
• November 11, Footloose, Presented by the OHS Player, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 1:00 pm
• November 11, "Cooney Goes Over There," a play written by Dale Reich to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, First Congregational UCC, 3:00 p.m.
• November 11, Oconomowoc Winter Farmer's Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., visit the Farmer's Market website for more information

OAC Events

• October 12-November 7: "Painting What You Love"
• November 10-17: Footloose – Presented by the Oconomowoc High School Players, 7:00 p.m. on November 10, 15, 16 & 17, 1:00 p.m. on November 11. Tickets on sale now at www.TheOAC.net!
• November 27-December 21: Waukesha Creative Arts League Member Show-Visual Arts
• November 28: Lorie Line – Lord of Lords, 7:30 p.m.
• December 1: Behind the Scenes with The Nutcracker, 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• December 7-9: Mainstage Academy of Dance presents, "The Nutcracker"

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Important: This is only a training and not an emergency!

The Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD), in partnership with the Oconomowoc Police Department (OPD), will be holding an Armed Intruder Training district-wide for all staff on August 29, 2018.

These training sessions will be held at all OASD schools and there will be a police presence at each location during the training. Police Department officials will be shooting blank rounds inside buildings to familiarize staff with the sound of live firearms.

District staff will spend time practicing:

• How to be flexible in their response to an emergency, based on the information available
• How to feel empowered in deciding the safest response, based on the information available
• How to communicate with each other and alert one another in an emergency

OASD Staff Training Schedule:

Four OASD Elementary Schools receive Significantly Exceeded Expectations Rating

OCONOMOWOC, WI – November 13, 2018. The Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD) schools made continued gains on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School Report Cards which were released to the public today. Greenland Elementary, Ixonia Elementary, Park Lawn Elementary, and Summit Elementary all earned five-star ratings of Significantly Exceeds Expectations. This is Greenland Elementary School's third year in a row ranked as Significantly Exceeds Expectations, while Ixonia and Summit Elementary have maintained this ranking for the second straight year. The district also celebrates Park Lawn as they join the schools mentioned above for the first time, moving up to a Significantly Exceeds Expectations rating over last school year's ranking of Exceeds Expectations. Meadow View Elementary, along with Silver Lake Intermediate each earned four-star Exceeds Expectations ratings. Nature Hill Intermediate and Oconomowoc High School received a Meets Expectations rating. The District received an overall four-star Exceeds Expectations rating, with a slight increase in its total score from last year. This is the third consecutive school year that the OASD has earned an Exceeding Expectations four-star rating!

"These results reflect the incredible efforts of our teachers and building leaders. Their commitment to all students, and a focus on both increased levels of student achievement, as well as student growth, are having an impact," stated Superintendent Dr. Roger Rindo. "For the third straight year the District has seen continued growth on the state report card, and this year five of our schools achieved their highest score since the inception of the report card. At the same time, we know we still have work to do, and we know that this is just one measure that defines us. I am so proud of our students and staff."

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OASD Exceeds Expectations in Newly Released State Report Cards

OCONOMOWOC, WI- November 14, 2018. WSPRA presented the Spectrum Awards at its recent annual conference, Nov. 7-9, in Madison, Wis. The OASD earned an Award of Excellence for its 2015-16 Annual Report, Learners and Leaders Community Newsletter, and the Oconomowoc High School Programming Brochures.

Spectrum Awards recognize high-quality public relations efforts produced by or on behalf of Wisconsin school districts. This year, this statewide competition honored 42 school districts with awards.

"Spectrum Award winners exemplify the very best communications work in school districts across the state," said WSPRA President Christina Brey. "The winners demonstrate the value of engaging stakeholders in order to build community support for Wisconsin's public schools."

WSPRA's Spectrum Awards are judged by members of other school public relations associations throughout the United States, including from Illinois, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, and South Carolina. All entries were judged on a 30-point scale in six areas: goals and objectives, research and planning, execution and evaluation, results, language, and design.

The Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) is a professional association representing schools, school districts, educational associations, consulting agencies and organizations. The theme for the 2018 conference was "Building on the Best. Creating the best possible school communications for student success!"

WSPRA is a state affiliate of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). The mission of WSPRA is to expand the capacity of its members to provide effective communication management for the purpose of strengthening educational opportunities for all students.

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Left to Right: Kelly Ellifson (OASD Communications and Marketing), Nathan Chow (Foundry Creative Director), Jenni Holland (OASD Communications and Marketing Manager)

This year's theme for our Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD) School Board presentations is Every Student Has a Story. The teachers and staff at Park Lawn Elementary School work hard every day to understand each student's story, but also know how important it is to understand each family's story too.

At the November 13, 2018, OASD School Board meeting, Park Lawn Elementary Principal Jennifer Jones was joined by the LePage family and Park Lawn staff members, Laura Schleicher, Taryn Trost, Samantha Speich, and Becky Scheltz. The group came together to share their story of academic variability within a family and how that mirrors the academic variability that our teachers strive to address each day. Mrs. Jones introduced the LePage family and shared the strengths of each student – Sam, who is in sixth grade and is gifted in math; Sophia, who is in first grade and talented in art and creative expression; and Gabe, who is gifted in reading and is a child with autism.

Kindergarten teacher, Taryn Trost, and Learning Strategist, Samantha Speich, shared some of the tools they use to ensure the curriculum is meeting the needs of all the students in their classroom. They specifically shared some of the tools and approaches they created to ensure Gabe's academic needs are met.

The team emphasized the crucial role of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in their efforts to proactively plan and tackle barriers for learners, instead of waiting for a learning barrier to occur. Principal Jones said, "Thank goodness we have the kind of common planning time that our teachers have, that we have professional development opportunities where our teachers can collaborate and learn and grow together, so that they can learn about the students and plan the necessary action steps that they need, so they can meet that variability academically."

4K Teacher, Laura Schleicher, talked about teaching Sophia and Gabe and the changes she needed to make in her approach. She also worked closely with Samantha Speich to design the right curriculum for both students, adding, "We also planned a lot. Things that worked, things that we needed to fix, we talked on a daily basis and constantly were collaborating."

Mrs. Jones concluded the presentation by saying, "It's nearly impossible to predict the combination of strengths and weaknesses any student will possess. The flexibility of presentation, materials, and the physical environment allow for a wider range of access for all students."

Left to right: Park Lawn Learning Strategist, Samantha Speich, 4K Teacher, Laura Schleicher, Paraprofessional Becky Scheltz, 5K Teacher, Taryn Trost, Gabe L., Principal, Jennifer Jones, Sara L., Sam L., and Sophia L.

District News

OASD THANKSGIVING BREAK: Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for our OASD students and families, our wonderful staff and the support of the Oconomowoc community. We wish you a happy holiday, shared with family and friends. Schools will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from Wednesday, November 21, through Monday, November 26. School will resume on Tuesday, November 27.

OASD EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS IN NEWLY RELEASED STATE REPORT CARDS: The OASD schools made continued gains on the Wisconsin DPI School Report Cards which were released this week. Greenland, Ixonia, Park Lawn, and Summit Elementary all earned five-star ratings of Significantly Exceeds Expectations. This is Greenland Elementary School's third year in a row ranked as Significantly Exceeds Expectations, while Ixonia and Summit Elementary have maintained this ranking for the second straight year. The district also celebrates Park Lawn as they join the schools mentioned above for the first time, moving up to a Significantly Exceeds Expectations rating over last school year's ranking of Exceeds Expectations. Meadow View Elementary, along with Silver Lake Intermediate each earned four-star Exceeds Expectations ratings. Nature Hill Intermediate and Oconomowoc High School received a Meets Expectations rating. The District received an overall four-star Exceeds Expectations rating, with a slight increase in its total score from last year. This is the third consecutive school year that the OASD has earned an Exceeding Expectations four-star rating! Read more about the State Report Cards on the OASD website.

"GATHER TO GIVE" KIDS FALL FEST @ Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market:Come to the Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market this Sunday, November 18, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., for a Kids Fall Festival. There will be games, crafts, and much more, all hosted by our Oconomowoc High School National Honor Society. After the Fall Fest, stick around to visit the Farmers Market vendors inside the OHS Cafeteria.

FOOTLOOSE RUNS FOR ONE MORE WEEKEND: Opening weekend was a huge success and there's one more weekend for you to enjoy this amazing musical.

Show Times:

• November 16: 7:00 p.m.
• November 17: 7:00 p.m.

Tickets:

• Adults = $15
• Age 18 & younger or Military Personnel with ID = $12
• On sale at www.TheOAC.net

Teacher Tuesday Spotlight: Lindsey Luciani

In the last OASD parent satisfaction survey, we asked parents if there were any staff members they wanted to recognize for good work. The positive response was so overwhelming that we'd like to honor those staff members by sharing a weekly Teacher Tuesday Spotlight, along with our Faculty Friday Spotlight. This week's Teacher Tuesday Spotlight is Lindsey Luciani, Technology Teacher at Silver Lake Intermediate. Click here to read Mrs. Luciani's spotlight.

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Alyssa Pfeifer

We're showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week's spotlight is Alyssa Pfeifer, Learning Strategist at Nature Hill Intermediate School. Click here to read Mrs. Pfeifer's spotlight.

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: The new Meadow View Elementary will open in nine months and the exterior of the building is on-track to be enclosed before the end of January. The exterior brick on the gym and café area is 75% complete and roofing work is continuing. The roof steel in the grade 1-4 wing is complete and the pan deck placement will begin soon. On the first floor, interior wall studs are being placed. In the 4K/5K wing, interior door and window frames have been set, the roof is installed, exterior and interior framing is 90% complete and exterior window installation will be starting soon.

You can view live time-lapse photos of the construction progress through these three site cameras:
Click here to view camera 1
Click here to view camera 2
Click here to view camera 3

School Board Updates

PARK LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOWCASE: This year's theme for our Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD) School Board presentations is Every Student Has a Story. The teachers and staff at Park Lawn Elementary School work hard every day to understand each student's story, but also know how important it is to understand each family's story too. At the November 13, OASD School Board meeting, Park Lawn Elementary Principal Jennifer Jones was joined by the LePage family and Park Lawn staff members, Laura Schleicher, Taryn Trost, Samantha Speich, and Becky Scheltz. The group came together to share their story of academic variability within a family and how that variability mirrors the academic variability that our teachers strive to address each day. Read more about the Park Lawn Elementary showcase on the OASD website.

DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO OF EACH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ONLINE!

You can watch live stream video of all the regular Oconomowoc Area School District School Board meetings by following this link. These videos remain on the site for viewing after the meetings as well. In addition, all School Board meeting schedules and agendas are available by following this link.

2018-19 School Board Meeting Schedule:

• Tuesday, December 11, 2018, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 15, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 16, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 7, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room
  • Organizational Meeting of the Board, 6:45 p.m.
  • Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 18, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.

School News

Greenland: Click here for the Greenland Gazette

Ixonia: Click here for the Falcon Flyer

Meadow View: Click here for The Paw Print

Families with 8^th grade choir students from Silver Lake & Nature Hill: Students are invited to join the Oconomowoc High School Gold Vibrations Choir and Director, Beth Kauffeld, on Wednesday, December 5. They'll be part of a high school level rehearsal and learn more about the OHS choir program, then be invited to perform with the Gold Vibrations at a concert. This is a great chance to learn more about the OHS choir program before moving to 9^th grade! The event is free and busing will be provided. See Mrs. Carlstein or Ms. Garon for more information and permission slips!

Nature Hill: Click here for the Wolf Pack Press

Park Lawn: Click here for the Park Lawn Panther Press

Silver Lake: Click here for All Things Silver Lake

Summit: Click here for the Summit Husky Herald

Oconomowoc High School: Click here for Updates from OHS

OHS Global Youth Service Day: OHS is starting to plan for the third annual Global Youth Service Day and hoping for even more students to participate this year. There will be two planning meetings where students can decide what projects to focus on. If students would like to participate but can't attend a planning meeting, they can contact Mrs. Holtzman or Mrs. Chaussee.

Planning Meetings:

• November 30, Pride Period, 10:25-11:05 a.m., OHS East Campus, Wilkinson Board Room
• December 10, Pride Period, 10:25-11:05 a.m., OHS East Campus Wilkinson Board Room

OHS Athletics

SWIM: Congratulations to Shaelyn R. on her strong competition at the WIAA State Meet last weekend. She finished 23rd in the 100 Yard Freestyle and 24th in the 50 Yard Freestyle. Shaelyn is the first OHS female swimmer since 2008, to compete in the State Meet for all four years of High School. She was also a member of the three OHS relay teams that broke OHS team records in 2016 and 2017.

Click here for OHS Athletic Home and Away Game Schedules for the year

Upcoming Events

• November 16, Footloose, Presented by the OHS Player, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 7:00 pm
• November 17, Footloose, Presented by the OHS Player, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 7:00 pm
• November 18, Gather to Give, Kids Fall Fest at the Oconomowoc Winter Farmer's Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., visit the Farmer's Market website for more information
• November 21-26, Thanksgiving Break
• November 26, Staff Professional Development Day, No School for Students

OAC Events

• November 10-17: Footloose – Presented by the Oconomowoc High School Players, 7:00 p.m. on November 10, 15, 16 & 17, 1:00 p.m. on November 11. Tickets on sale now at www.TheOAC.net!
• November 27-December 21: Waukesha Creative Arts League Member Show-Visual Arts
• November 28: Lorie Line – Lord of Lords, 7:30 p.m.
• December 1: Behind the Scenes with The Nutcracker, 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• December 7-9: Mainstage Academy of Dance presents, "The Nutcracker"

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Nature Hill Intermediate Social Studies Teacher, Erik Jappinen, participated in a unique learning opportunity this summer. He spent a week in Virginia at the Monticello Teacher Institute, a summer fellowship program for American History teachers. This was Jappinen's second trip to Monticello, having visited last fall through the Worldstrides program. This summer's experience was much different because the Monticello Teacher Institute is an opportunity to research and study at Monticello, with a goal of enhancing classroom teaching on Thomas Jefferson's ideas and life.

During the Institute, Jappinen had the opportunity to privately tour Monticello and learn more about the lives of the enslaved people and families who lived there. He was also able to work with Monticello's lead historian and meet several of the archaeological staff working to uncover relics and better understand life at the site. The highlights of the week included:

• The opportunity for fellows to talk with noted Jefferson historian, Peter Onuf, via Skype.
• Access to the University of Virginia Special Collections Library, where Jappinen saw one of the 25 original printings of the Declaration of Independence and a copy of Notes on the State of Virginia, which Thomas Jefferson gave to the Marquis de Lafayette with personal inscription.

In addition to their time at Monticello, the fellows also toured Highland, the home of the fifth president, James Monroe, and the University of Virginia's Rotunda and Academical Village, both designed by Thomas Jefferson.

At the end of the weeklong Institute, Jappinen created a lesson plan that will be added to the Monticello Digital Classroom, an online resource for teachers across the country to enhance their classroom teaching on Thomas Jefferson. His lesson plan was a review and interpretation of the significant correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams over the course of their public lives. In many ways, their correspondence mirrored the growth and changes that the country was experiencing. "I had the opportunity to work with fifteen other teachers from across the country as we studied aspects of Thomas Jefferson's ideas and life. I also, and more importantly, learned a lot about someone that I believed I already knew," said Jappinen. "I would highly encourage all teachers to search out these types of immersive professional development opportunities. I met fifteen incredible educators and three terrific leaders from Monticello who I hope will continue to impact my teaching and learning. It was so rewarding," said Jappinen about his experience.

Nature Hill Intermediate Social Studies Teacher, Erik Jappinen, with statue of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello

Monticello Teachers Institute Group, Erik Jappinen in back row, far right

Monticello Teachers Institute Skype discussion with noted Jefferson historian, Peter Onuf.

One of the 25 original printings of the Declaration of Independence.

The main house at Monticello.

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You're invited to a screening of the documentary, Suicide, The Ripple Effect, at the Oconomowoc Arts Center on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

The documentary highlights the journey of Kevin Hines, who at age 19 attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge, the film follows Kevin on a mission to help others stay alive and find recovery. In the Oconomowoc community, statistics reveal concerns around the issue of suicide as well. In spring of 2017, Oconomowoc High School students took the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) that revealed startling statistics. The percentage of students who seriously considered attempting suicide in the last 12 months was 13.3—that's 160 students.

We hope this film sheds light on this topic and offers hope to all that may be touched by suicide.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

• 5:30-6:00 p.m. - Resource fair
• 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Documentary screening
• 7:30-8:00 p.m. - Panel discussion with audience Q&A
• Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E. Forest Street, Oconomowoc

The event is FREE and open to the public for ages 13 and over.

Screening Partners/Sponsors Include:

• Rogers Behavioral Health
• SOFA: Saving Others for Archie
• National Alliance of Mental Health: Waukesha
• Oconomowoc Area School District

The Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 15, 2018

TICKETS: $36 Adults | $32 Seniors (60+) & College Students | $18 HS Students & Younger & Military Personnel (with ID)
Reserved Seating

Just in time for the holidays, the Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet returns to the OAC with its Charlie Brown Jazz concert. The quartet will perform favorite holiday classics and original versions of songs by famed composer Vince Guaraldi, the man behind the immortal score for A Charlie Brown Christmas. Featuring pianist and composer Eric Mintel, Nelson Hill on sax and flute, Jack Hegyi on electric and upright bass and Dave Mohn ondrums, the world-class virtuoso jazz musicians have been entertaining audiences of all ages with their electrifying jazz for more than 25 years.

www.ericmintelquartet.com