District News

OASD WINTER BREAK: Friday, December 21, is the last day of school for 2018. OASD Winter Break will be December 22, 2018 – January 1, 2019. School resumes on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

CHATFIELD INSTRUMENT RESTORATION CAMPAIGN: Oconomowoc High School is leading a campaign to restore for beautiful, handcrafted, vintage string instruments: two violins, a cello and a viola. These fine musical instruments were built by local musician Frank Chatfield, and donated to the school in the 1930's. The donated instruments were used by students for several decades until they fell into disrepair and were put into storage. In 2015, OHS launched a campaign to preserve these instruments and restore them to playing condition. Visit our website for more information on the campaign and to make a tax deductible donation to preserve these instruments.

Staff Spotlights

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.

• Teacher Tuesday Spotlight: Emily Cornell, 8^th Grade Math Teacher at Silver Lake Intermediate School.

• Faculty Friday Spotlight: Casey Jensen, Learning Strategist at Summit Elementary School

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: Concrete flooring has been poured in the cafeteria commons and first floor of the Grade 1-4 wing. Concrete is scheduled to be poured this week on the second floor of that section. Interior framing is nearly complete in the 4K-5K wing, and all exterior windows will be installed in this wing by the end of the week. Interior framing continues on the first floor of the Grade 1-4 wing. Exterior framing continues on this wing as well. Installation of the pan deck is being completed and roofing on the remainder of the building is scheduled to begin the last week of December.

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

GREENLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOARD SHOWCASE: Greenland Elementary School students, staff, and parents joined the OASD School Board meeting on December 11, to talk about the Greenland Fourth Grade story. Teachers shared how they create a community among the students, and support each other's strengths and obstacles. Two students and parents also shared their stories as new Greenland families, students with struggles in writing, and who appreciate extra challenges in math. Read the full story 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, 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

BOYS BASKETBALL: The Varsity Team played well against Arrowhead on December 7, but ended with a 65-58 loss.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Varsity Team faced Arrowhead at home on December 7, but ended with a 59-24 loss.

DANCE TEAM: Congratulations to our OHS Dance Teams on strong performances at the Watertown Spirit Invite last weekend. The JV team took first place in JV Jazz and third place in JV Pom.

GYMNASTICS: The Gymnastics Team hosted an Invitational on December 8, and took 3^rd place out of the 12 teams that participated.

KMMO HOCKEY: Both the Varsity and JV Teams beat the Waupun Teams on December 8. Varsity ended with a 6-3 win and JV ended with a 7-0 win. KMMO faced Arrowhead on December 13 and JV won 5-3, Varsity won 3-1.

GIRLS HOCKEY: The Girls Hockey Team played in a tournament at University School last weekend. They lost their first game, 7-0, against the Cap City Cougars on December 7. In the consolation game on December 8, they beat Northland Pines, 4-3 in overtime. The team faced the Lakeshore Lightening on December 11, and won 3-1.

WRESTLING: The Varsity Team took 3^rd place out of 10 teams at the Cedarburg Tournament on December 8.

OHS BOYS BASEBALL CAMP FOR GRADES 1-8: Sign up today for the 2019 Raccoon Baseball Camp, January 19, 26, and February 2, 2019. The camp is led by OHS Varsity Baseball Coach, Arno Kirchenwitz, along with the OHS Baseball Coaching Staff, current OHS players, and alumni. Click this link for more information on the schedule, cost, and online registration.

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

Upcoming Events

• December 14, OHS Bands Winter Concert, OAC, 7:00 p.m.
• December 16, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• December 16, Silver Lake Intermediate Encore Choirs Sing at the Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• December 18, OHS Choirs Winter Concert, OAC, 7:00 p.m.
• December 19, Park Lawn Elementary 5K Concert, 6:00 p.m.
• December 20, Greenland Elementary 4K Concert, 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• December 20, Silver Lake Intermediate 7^th and 8^th Grade Band and Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m.
• December 22, 2018 – January 1, 2019: OASD Holiday Break
• December 23, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• December 30, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• January 2, 2019 – School Resumes

OAC Events

• November 27-December 21: Waukesha Creative Arts League Member Show-Visual Arts
• December 15: Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet featuring a Charlie Brown Christmas, 7:30 p.m.

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Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF) 2019-2020 Grant Proposals Accepted Now

Grant proposals for the next school year are due on or before December 19, 2018. OPEF has planned a Grant Writing and Q&A Workshop for October 19, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the OHS Library. This workshop is open to all Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD) staff. Be sure to sign up for the upcoming workshop.

Please use the application document for grant submissions [PDF]. Please contact Keara Harris at opefinfo@gmail.com with questions.

Join us for a conversation and opportunity to think collectively about 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.

Event Details:

• Thursday, October 18 and Monday, November 5, 2018
• 6:30-9:00 p.m. for both sessions
• Oconomowoc High School East Campus, 915 E. Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc
• Parking in front of the building, enter at main entrance

Session Goals:

October 18th: Overview of Identity Development

• Understanding our biases and assumptions and how they impact us individually
• How we see ourselves and others and its impact at the classroom, school and community levels

November 5th: Overview of Educational Equity

• Delineate areas of needs and interest specific to marginalized identities
• Participants categorize areas of interest and prioritize

About the Facilitators:

Dr. Elise Frattura

Dr. Elise Frattura has been a professor in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education since 2001. She's Co-Founder of Integrated Comprehensive Systems for Equity (icsequity.org) and Co-Director of the National Leadership for Social Justice Institute and Academy. From 2003-2013, Dr. Frattura served as an Associate Dean and Department Chairperson for the School of Education.

Dr. Joe Schroeder

Dr. Joe Schroeder combines successful leadership experience in teaching and administration with a passion for leadership development. Before joining the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) as Associate Executive Director in 2012, Dr. Schroeder served five years as Superintendent of the Muskego-Norway School District. Prior to that, Dr. Schroeder was the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services in the Elmbrook School District, Principal of Brookfield East High School, Associate Principal and Principal of Evansville High School, and English Teacher at both Menasha and Parker High Schools.

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Homecoming 2018: September 30-October 6, 2018

Homecoming Week Festivities

Sunday, September 30, 2018

• Window Painting @ 10:00 a.m. - Meet in front of Roots Coffee Shop
• OHS Main Campus & East Campus Dedication Celebration & Open House @ 1:00 p.m. - OHS East Campus

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

• OHS Varsity Soccer @ 6:30 p.m. - OHS Soccer Stadium
• OHS Varsity Volleyball @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Fieldhouse

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

• Powder Puff Football Game @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Rux Stadium

Thursday, October 4, 2018

• Swim Meet @ 6:00 p.m. - YMCA at Pabst Farms

Friday, October 5, 2018

• Homecoming Parade Lineup @ 4:00 p.m. - Oakwood Avenue, see attached map
• Homecoming Parade Starts @ 5:15 p.m., see attached parade route map
• Homecoming Football Game @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Rux Stadium

Saturday, October 6, 2018

• Homecoming Dance @ 8:00-11:00 p.m. - OHS Upper Gym

2018 Homecoming Court

• Back Row- Left to Right: Cole Ninmann, Ben Rawson, PJ Nelson, Jacob Hogan, Michael Kluz, & Luke Petersen
• Middle Row- Left to Right: Ethan Cash, Katie Jorgensen, & Emily Osborn
• Front Row- Left to Right: Dani Rabay, Madison Begos, Chela Quinones, Ryan Odeja, Sierra Boettcher, & Abby Westburg
• Not Pictured: Malik Staude

Spirit Week Themes at OHS

Monday, October 1: Tie Dye

Tuesday, October 2: Hawaiian Day

Wednesday, October 3: Vine/Meme Day

Thursday, October 4: Throwback to Third Grade Day

Friday, October 5: School Spirit Day

Homecoming Parade Participation

Homecoming application forms are available through this link. Forms are due to the OHS Athletic Office by Friday, September 26, 2018. Please email completed forms to Beth Loppnow at LoppnowB@oasd.org.

Parade Safety Guidelines:

• Due to overhead electric wires, floats may not exceed 16' in height.
• NEW - PROVIDE 2 ADULTS to walk along parade route with float. Direct spectators back to the edge of the road. Candy can be handed out along the sidewalks.
• All City, County & State ordinances must be followed during the event. Any participant who violates city, county or state ordinances or creates a public safety hazard will be referred to the appropriate authorities.
• All parade vehicles/floats must be structurally sound and safely designed. The main platform must have no holes or hollow areas where someone could fall through. All standing persons must have something on which to hold (i.e. a railing, pole, handle, etc.) or they must be seated at all times.
• Two people need to be in the pulling vehicle with one being a full time spotter for the driver.
• No vehicle in the parade shall stop in route to load or unload passengers.
• No one will be permitted to ride on the roof or hood of a moving vehicle.
• Parade moves at a set pace, please follow accordingly to ensure that the parade begins and ends on time and that everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.
• Parade entries must maintain appropriate distances (one car length) from the entry in front of them. Large gaps between entries can pose a safety hazard as can following an entry too closely.
• For the safety of parade attendees, throwing items such as candy, etc., from the float or vehicle will not be permitted. You may walk along the sidewalk and hand out candy. Entries identified as throwing items risk future parade participation.
• Persons riding on floats should have proper footing/seating and should not hang any appendage over the sides of the float.
• Parade participants should not jump from or onto a float or motorized vehicle.
• Ensure that float decorations do not obscure the driver's view of the road and that drivers/operators can hear verbal instructions.
• Entry should easily travel the parade route, turn corners and fit under traffic signals.
• The height of the entry needs to fit under trees and traffic devices encountered on the parade route.

District News

OASD WINTER BREAK: Friday, December 21, is the last day of school for 2018. OASD Winter Break will be December 22, 2018 – January 1, 2019. School resumes on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

OHS DECA CLUB ADOPTS A SCHOOL: On December 19, our Oconomowoc High School DECA club students delivered gifts and necessities to 241 students at Pershing Elementary School in West Milwaukee. This is the 12th year that OHS DECA has organized this "Adopt a School" event to benefit another school. This year, OHS students and staff donated winter coats, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens, socks, underwear, toys, games, and books to every student at Pershing Elementary. Silver Lake and Nature Hill Intermediate Schools joined in the giving by holding hygiene and cold weather gear drives at school too. There was so much joy and holiday spirit at Pershing Elementary and we're so proud of the generosity of our students, staff and the OHS community.

CHATFIELD INSTRUMENT RESTORATION CAMPAIGN: Oconomowoc High School is leading a campaign to restore for beautiful, handcrafted, vintage string instruments: two violins, a cello and a viola. These fine musical instruments were built by local musician Frank Chatfield, and donated to the school in the 1930's. The donated instruments were used by students for several decades until they fell into disrepair and were put into storage. In 2015, OHS launched a campaign to preserve these instruments and restore them to playing condition. Visit our website for more information on the campaign and to make a tax deductible donation to preserve these instruments.

Staff Spotlights

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.

Teacher Tuesday Spotlight: Kim Hakes, 1^st Grade Teacher at Meadow View Elementary:

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Melissa Anders, Associate Principal at Oconomowoc High School:

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: Concrete flooring has been poured in the cafeteria commons and first floor of the Grade 1-4 wing. Concrete was also poured this week on the second floor of that section. Interior framing is nearly complete in the 4K-5K wing, and all exterior windows will be installed in this wing by the end of the week. Interior framing continues on the first floor of the Grade 1-4 wing. Exterior framing continues on this wing as well. Installation of the pan deck is being completed and roofing on the remainder of the building is scheduled to begin the last week of December.

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, 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

BOYS BASKETBALL: The Varsity Team headed to Waukesha South on December 18, and brought home a 74 to 46 victory.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Varsity Team played hard and had a strong second-half surge, to defeat Waukesha South 61-55 on December 18.

GYMNASTICS: The Gymnastics Team competed in the Homestead High School Invitational last weekend. Jenna H. finished 16^th out of 55 on the vault, 12^th out of 55 on the bars, 30^th out of 55 on the floor, and 14^th out of 32 all around. Paige E. finished 18^th out of 55 on the beam.

KMMO HOCKEY: The JV and Varsity KMMO Hockey teams both continued their winning streaks on December 14, with wins over West Bend. JV won 6-3 and Varsity went into overtime, winning 1-0. Both teams repeated their performances on December 20, with wins over Monona Grove. JV won 8-2 and Varsity won 7-2. The next home game is Thursday, December 27, against Northland Pines at Nagawaukee Ice Arena.

GIRLS HOCKEY: The Arrowhead Co-Op team faced Wisconsin Valley Union on December 15 in Waupaca and brought home a 2-0 win. In an exciting game on December 20, the team came from behind to beat the Madison Icebergs, 2-1 in overtime.

WRESTLING: The team headed to the Fond du Lac invitational last weekend and Varsity finished 17^th out of 22 teams. Varsity faced Catholic Memorial last night in the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse and won 57-18.

OHS BOYS BASEBALL CAMP FOR GRADES 1-8: Sign up today for the 2019 Raccoon Baseball Camp, January 19, 26, and February 2, 2019. The camp is led by OHS Varsity Baseball Coach, Arno Kirchenwitz, along with the OHS Baseball Coaching Staff, current OHS players, and alumni. Click this link for more information on the schedule, cost, and online registration.

Youth Baseball Coaches Clinic: OHS Baseball is offering a FREE clinic for area Youth Baseball Coaches on January 13, 2019, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the OHS Gale Douglas Fieldhouse. The clinic will focus on hitting, pitching, and practice drills you can use with your teams. There will also be time for questions after each session. No RSVP is required for the event.

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

Upcoming Events

• December 22, 2018 – January 1, 2019: OASD Holiday Break
• December 23, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• December 30, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• January 2, 2019 – School Resumes

OAC Events

• January 4-February 2: "All Kinds of People," Visual arts
• January 11 & 12: Tom & Evan Leahy Band with Stas Venglevski – Cabaret Café
• January 19: Music of Gershwin & Berlin featuring Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael
• February 8-March 2: "For the Love of Art," the League of Milwaukee Artists, Visual arts

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCONOMOWOC, WI – December 26, 2018. Registration for children in the Oconomowoc Area School District entering four-year-old and five-year-old kindergarten will be held from January 14-25, 2018. During this registration period, Friday, January 18, is a district professional development day and all site offices will be closed.

Parents can register their children between the hours of 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for all schools. Children currently enrolled in four-year-old kindergarten in the Oconomowoc Area School District are not required to register as they are already enrolled in our District.

New-to-the-district parents with children who will be four-years-old or five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2019, will be receiving health, immunization, and school registration forms in the mail. Those forms should be completed and brought to the school the child will be attending on the registration dates along with a copy of the child's birth certificate. State law requires the school to have immunization information on file for all first-time entering students.

Parents with children who will be four-years-old or five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2019, but have not received registration information from the District are urged to contact the elementary school where their child will be attending. If you have questions regarding which school your child should attend, please contact Danielle Chaviano at (262) 560-2155.

All 4K students are required to participate in Developmental Days prior to the start of the 2019-20 school year; however, students currently receiving Early Childhood services need not attend. The Developmental Days will provide families with an opportunity to learn more about their child's growth and development. The Developmental Days are designed to educate families about typical child development and growth, develop/expand awareness of available community resources and identify young children in need of further assessment. Parents will be asked to sign up for a Developmental Day when they register.

Parents aware of any child who will be four-years-old or five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2019, but whose parents have not received a letter, please urge them to register at the elementary school where their child will be attending.

The Oconomowoc Area School District offers a three-year-old screening program available to those children whose parents have concerns about their child's development. Parents can call 262-560-3157 to discuss whether screening is appropriate.

Parents should contact the principal or administrative assistant at the school their child will be attending for more information regarding kindergarten registration. Additional information about the Oconomowoc Area School District enrollment process can be found at www.oasd.org/Enroll.

Oconomowoc Area School District Elementary Schools

Greenland Elementary
Principal - Shannon McCaffery
440 Coolidge Street, Oconomowoc
Main Phone: 262-560-8100

Ixonia Elementary
Principal - Stacy Yearling
N8425 North Rd, Ixonia
Main Phone: 262-560-8400

Meadow View Elementary
Principal - Jason Schreiber
W360 N7077 Brown Street, Oconomowoc
Main Phone: 262-560-8000

Park Lawn Elementary
Principal - Jennifer Jones
300 Park Lawn Street, Oconomowoc
Main Phone: 262-560-8200

Summit Elementary
Principal - Brian Stuckey
1680 Valley Road, Oconomowoc
Main Phone: 262-560-8300

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Join us for a conversation and opportunity to think collectively about 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.

Event Details:

• Thursday, October 18 and Monday, November 5, 2018
• 6:30-9:00 p.m. for both sessions
• Oconomowoc High School East Campus, 915 E. Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc
• Parking in front of the building, enter at main entrance

Session Goals:

October 18th: Overview of Identity Development

• Understanding our biases and assumptions and how they impact us individually
• How we see ourselves and others and its impact at the classroom, school and community levels

November 5th: Overview of Educational Equity

• Delineate areas of needs and interest specific to marginalized identities
• Participants categorize areas of interest and prioritize

About the Facilitators:

Dr. Elise Frattura

Dr. Elise Frattura has been a professor in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education since 2001. She's Co-Founder of Integrated Comprehensive Systems for Equity (icsequity.org) and Co-Director of the National Leadership for Social Justice Institute and Academy. From 2003-2013, Dr. Frattura served as an Associate Dean and Department Chairperson for the School of Education.

Dr. Joe Schroeder

Dr. Joe Schroeder combines successful leadership experience in teaching and administration with a passion for leadership development. Before joining the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) as Associate Executive Director in 2012, Dr. Schroeder served five years as Superintendent of the Muskego-Norway School District. Prior to that, Dr. Schroeder was the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services in the Elmbrook School District, Principal of Brookfield East High School, Associate Principal and Principal of Evansville High School, and English Teacher at both Menasha and Parker High Schools.

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Oconomowoc Sports Booster Club is hiring a new Concession Director and Assistant.

Please apply on WECAN - Click on one of these links ~ Director and Assistant

CONCESSION DIRECTOR:

o Work closely with OSBC directors and OHS Athletic Department

o Planning, Ordering, Shopping, Stocking, Cleaning, Inventory, Budgeting, Banking, E-mailing correspondence, Organize OSBC Water Sponsors, Schedule volunteers via SignUp Genius each season, Monthly Detailed Financial Reports, Monthly OSBC meeting.

o Small-Medium Events: 1-2 hours opening concession stand/orientate volunteers

o Large Events: 5-7 hours, open stand, supervise events, close down/clean stand

 (must be available to work Varsity Football Games)

CONCESSIONS ASSISTANT:

o Flexible hours: pick up preorders, inventory, stocking, cleaning, setting up, accept delegated task by the Concessions Director

o Event hours:

 Small events: 1-2 hours open stand, orientate volunteers

 Large events: 4-6 hours open stand, supervise event, close down/clean stand

Oconomowoc High School and Arrowhead High School are participating in the WISN 12 Football Food Challenge, a friendly competition to see which school can raise the most money and food for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The winning school receives $500 and all food and money donations from the challenge go directly to Feeding America.

How to Donate:

• bring non-perishable food items to Oconomowoc High School(OHS) between Monday, September 17-Friday, September 21.
• donation bins will be setup inside OHS all week
• you can text "Football" to 91999 to donate funds directly to the initiative, just remember to include "Oconomowoc High School" when texting, to ensure your donation counts towards our competition

Announcing the Winner:

• donations for both schools will be counted during lunch time on Friday, September 21
• the winner will be announced at the OHS vs. Arrowhead Football Game on Friday, September 21 @ 7:00 p.m. at OHS Rux Stadium

District News

INTRODUCING TEXT MESSAGING FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS

CHATFIELD INSTRUMENT RESTORATION CAMPAIGN: Oconomowoc High School is leading a campaign to restore four beautiful, handcrafted, vintage string instruments: two violins, a cello and a viola. These fine musical instruments were built by local musician Frank Chatfield, and donated to the school in the 1930's. The donated instruments were used by students for several decades until they fell into disrepair and were put into storage. In 2015, OHS launched a campaign to preserve these instruments and restore them to playing condition. Visit our website for more information on the campaign and to make a tax deductible donation to preserve these instruments.

Staff Spotlights

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.

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Allie Gatchel, Learning Strategist at Summit Elementary School:

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: Concrete flooring has been poured in the cafeteria commons and first floor of the Grade 1-4 wing. Concrete was also poured this week on the second floor of that section. Interior framing is nearly complete in the 4K-5K wing, and all exterior windows will be installed in this wing by the end of the week. Interior framing continues on the first floor of the Grade 1-4 wing. Exterior framing continues on this wing as well. Installation of the pan deck is being completed and roofing on the remainder of the building is scheduled to begin the last week of December.

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, 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

BOYS BASKETBALL: The Varsity Team traveled to Waunakee for the Waunakee Ab Nicholas Holiday Tournament last weekend. The team worked hard but ended the tournament with a 63-42 loss to Marshfield and 76-70 loss to Waunakee.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Varsity Team traveled to Lake Geneva to face Lake Geneva Badger High School on December 28, and ended with a 66-34 loss.

GYMNASTICS: The Gymnastics Team celebrated alumni night last night and finished the meet with Varsity and JV achieving their highest score for the year, a 102.525 for JV, and 125.325 for varsity. Alisha K. got her best all-around score of 22.85, Makaila M. got her best all-around score of 25.775, and Jenna H. got her best all-around score of 32.8.

KMMO HOCKEY: KMMO Hockey celebrated several wins over the winter break. The Varsity team defeated Cedarburg and two Fond du Lac teams, while JV defeated Cedarburg and Northland Pines.

GIRLS HOCKEY: The Arrowhead Co-Op Varsity Team traveled to Minnesota for the Schwan's Cup Open over winter break and defeated North Shore but lost to Luverne and Eveleth-Gilbert.

WRESTLING: OHS participated in the Mid-States Classic at UW-Whitewater on December 28-29, and finished 9^th out of the 42 teams at the invite. Keegan L. and Alex S. also won individual titles at the invite. The team then faced Waukesha West last night and won 55-21, putting them at 4-0 in the Classic 8 Conference, and 7-2 overall.

OHS BOYS BASEBALL CAMP FOR GRADES 1-8: Sign up today for the 2019 Raccoon Baseball Camp, January 19, 26, and February 2, 2019. The camp is led by OHS Varsity Baseball Coach, Arno Kirchenwitz, along with the OHS Baseball Coaching Staff, current OHS players, and alumni. Click this link for more information on the schedule, cost, and online registration.

Youth Baseball Coaches Clinic: OHS Baseball is offering a FREE clinic for area Youth Baseball Coaches on January 13, 2019, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the OHS Gale Douglas Fieldhouse. The clinic will focus on hitting, pitching, and practice drills you can use with your teams. There will also be time for questions after each session. No RSVP is required for the event.

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

Upcoming Events

• January 6, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• January 13, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• January 13, Youth Baseball Coaches Clinic, OHS Gale Douglas Fieldhouse, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
• January 15, OASD School Board Meeting, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• January 18, No School for Students, Staff Development Day
• January 19, 26 & February 2, OHS Boys Baseball Camp for Grades 1-8, click here for more information and registration
• January 20, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• January 21, OHS Freshman Information Night for 8th Grade Parents & Students, OHS Gale Douglas Fieldhouse, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
• January 23, Nature Hill Intermediate Incoming 5th Grader Information Night for 4th Grade Parents, Nature Hill Cafeteria, 6:30 p.m.
• January 27, Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• January 28, Silver Lake Intermediate Incoming 5th Grader Information Night for 4th Grade Parents, Silver Lake Cafeteria, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
• January 31-February 2, OHS Student Directed Play, Rumors, directed by Madeline Walczak and Ethan Cash. Click here for tickets.

OAC Events

• January 4-February 2: "All Kinds of People," Visual arts
• January 11 & 12: Tom & Evan Leahy Band with Stas Venglevski – Cabaret Café
• January 19: Music of Gershwin & Berlin featuring Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael
• February 8-March 2: "For the Love of Art," the League of Milwaukee Artists, Visual arts

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Current 8th Grade Families and Students are invited to the OHS Freshman Information Night on Monday, January 21, 2019, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. inside the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse.

This year we'll have a new format, designed for parents and students to start their journey as Oconomowoc High School Raccoons. The night will include:

• A review of the OHS Program Planning Guide and scheduling courses
• One-on-one course advising and support
• Additional assistance if you're new to the OASD
• Opportunity to learn about athletics and clubs
• Incoming Freshman student forum, led by our Junior and Senior Raccoons

4th grade parents/guardians are invited to the Nature Hill Intermediate School Cafeteria on Wednesday, January 23, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for a 5th Grade Information Night.

If your child is currently in 4th grade, preparing to move to Nature Hill Intermediate for 5th grade next year, please join us for an information meeting to prepare for the journey. You'll learn more about the culture at Nature Hill, what to expect in the transition to middle school, the changes in daily schedule, and much more. We're looking forward to seeing you!

4th grade parents/guardians are invited to the Silver Lake Intermediate School Cafeteria on Monday, January 28, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for a 5th Grade Information Night.

If your child is currently in 4th grade, preparing to move to Silver Lake Intermediate for 5th grade next year, please join us for an information meeting to prepare for the journey. You'll learn more about the culture at Silver Lake, what to expect in the transition to middle school, the changes in daily schedule, and much more. We're looking forward to seeing you!

Homecoming 2018: September 30-October 6, 2018

Homecoming Week Festivities

Sunday, September 30, 2018

• Window Painting @ 10:00 a.m. - Meet in front of Roots Coffee Shop
• OHS Main Campus & East Campus Dedication Celebration & Open House @ 1:00 p.m. - OHS East Campus

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

• OHS Varsity Soccer @ 6:30 p.m. - OHS Soccer Stadium
• OHS Varsity Volleyball @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Fieldhouse

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

• Powder Puff Football Game @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Rux Stadium

Thursday, October 4, 2018

• Swim Meet @ 6:00 p.m. - YMCA at Pabst Farms

Friday, October 5, 2018

• Homecoming Parade Lineup @ 4:00 p.m. - Oakwood Avenue, see attached map
• Homecoming Parade Starts @ 5:15 p.m., see attached parade route map
• Homecoming Football Game @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Rux Stadium

Saturday, October 6, 2018

• Homecoming Dance @ 8:00-11:00 p.m. - OHS Upper Gym

2018 Homecoming Court

• Back Row- Left to Right: Cole Ninmann, Ben Rawson, PJ Nelson, Jacob Hogan, Michael Kluz, & Luke Petersen
• Middle Row- Left to Right: Ethan Cash, Katie Jorgensen, & Emily Osborn
• Front Row- Left to Right: Dani Rabay, Madison Begos, Chela Quinones, Ryan Odeja, Sierra Boettcher, & Abby Westburg
• Not Pictured: Malik Staude

Spirit Week Themes at OHS

Monday, October 1: Tie Dye

Tuesday, October 2: Hawaiian Day

Wednesday, October 3: Vine/Meme Day

Thursday, October 4: Throwback to Third Grade Day

Friday, October 5: School Spirit Day

Homecoming Parade Participation

Homecoming application forms are available through this link. Forms are due to the OHS Athletic Office by Friday, September 26, 2018. Please email completed forms to Beth Loppnow at LoppnowB@oasd.org.

Parade Safety Guidelines:

• Due to overhead electric wires, floats may not exceed 16' in height.
• NEW - PROVIDE 2 ADULTS to walk along parade route with float. Direct spectators back to the edge of the road. Candy can be handed out along the sidewalks.
• All City, County & State ordinances must be followed during the event. Any participant who violates city, county or state ordinances or creates a public safety hazard will be referred to the appropriate authorities.
• All parade vehicles/floats must be structurally sound and safely designed. The main platform must have no holes or hollow areas where someone could fall through. All standing persons must have something on which to hold (i.e. a railing, pole, handle, etc.) or they must be seated at all times.
• Two people need to be in the pulling vehicle with one being a full time spotter for the driver.
• No vehicle in the parade shall stop in route to load or unload passengers.
• No one will be permitted to ride on the roof or hood of a moving vehicle.
• Parade moves at a set pace, please follow accordingly to ensure that the parade begins and ends on time and that everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.
• Parade entries must maintain appropriate distances (one car length) from the entry in front of them. Large gaps between entries can pose a safety hazard as can following an entry too closely.
• For the safety of parade attendees, throwing items such as candy, etc., from the float or vehicle will not be permitted. You may walk along the sidewalk and hand out candy. Entries identified as throwing items risk future parade participation.
• Persons riding on floats should have proper footing/seating and should not hang any appendage over the sides of the float.
• Parade participants should not jump from or onto a float or motorized vehicle.
• Ensure that float decorations do not obscure the driver's view of the road and that drivers/operators can hear verbal instructions.
• Entry should easily travel the parade route, turn corners and fit under traffic signals.
• The height of the entry needs to fit under trees and traffic devices encountered on the parade route.

Over the next few weeks, all OASD schools will participate in safety drills following the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) safety protocol. This training encourages staff and students to respond to an unsafe person based on the situation, rather than rely on centralized instructions in dynamic times of crisis.

The purpose of these safety drills is to provide students and staff the opportunity to practice making a well-informed decision if an unsafe and unexpected situation were to happen at school. Before these drills are held, teachers will hold age-appropriate discussions on:

• what will take place during the training
• how to calmly complete the exercise
• what materials students may need to have with them
• the expectations for remaining orderly throughout the drill

Parents will receive additional information, including specific dates and times, via email prior to and during these drills. Any school-specific information will also be shared in these emails. Please contact your school front office with any questions about these safety drills.

Thank you for your support of safety education in the Oconomowoc Area School District.

District News

OHS EAST & MAIN CAMPUS DEDICATION CELEBRATION: Last Sunday was an amazing day of celebration with the Oconomowoc High School students, staff, and community as we dedicated the newly remodeled OHS East and Main Campuses. Thank you to the Oconomowoc community for supporting this project. Thank you to OHS Principal Jason Curtis, OHS teachers Michael Krill and Danielle Bukal, and OHS students Alex S. and Nolan R., who shared their #oconpride for the renovated facilities and modern, professional-feeling spaces. We also reflected on the community history of the former Wilkinson Clinic and thanked the Wilkinson family for creating the legacy that we will carry on. The possibilities for these spaces and the student learning within them is limitless, and we're excited to get started!

HOMECOMING 2018: OHANA OCON-A, WHERE OCON MEANS FAMILY: Join us for the parade and football game tonight!

• Friday, October 5
• oHomecoming Parade (click for parade route map), 5:15 p.m.
• oHomecoming Football Game, OHS Rux Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 6
• oHomecoming Dance, OHS Upper Gym, 8:00-11:00 p.m.

For more information on Homecoming and application forms to join the parade, visit www.oasd.org/Homecoming.

UPCOMING SAFETY DRILLS AT ALL OASD SCHOOLS: Over the next few weeks, all OASD schools will participate in safety drills following the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) safety protocol. The purpose of these safety drills is to provide students and staff the opportunity to practice making a well-informed decision if an unsafe and unexpected situation were to happen at school. Parents will receive additional information, including specific dates and times, via email prior to and during these drills. Any school-specific information will also be shared in these emails. Please contact your school front office with any questions about these safety drills. Thank you for your support of safety education in the Oconomowoc Area School District.

OASD FAMILIES ARE INVITED – COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY IDENTITY CONVERSATIONS: Join us on Thursday, October 18, and Monday, November 5, from 6:30-9:00 p.m., for a two-part conversation and opportunity to think collectively about 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.

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Sharon Tomski

We're showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week's spotlight is Sharon Tomski, STEM Teacher at Oconomowoc High School. Mrs. Tomski's interview and feature was written by OHS Senior, Andrew B., for The O Spotlight, a new student-lead news site. Click here to read Mrs. Tomski's full interview on The O Spotlight.

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: The new Meadow View Elementary School is really starting to take shape! Structural steel in the 4K-5K wing is significantly complete and the roof deck is in-place, with exterior sheeting underway. Framing of interior walls in this section of the school is also underway. Concrete for the gym floor has been poured and the vapor barrier has been applied to the exterior concrete walls. Brick application in this section began this week. In the grade 1-4 wing, the structural steel is in place on the lower level and concrete decking has been installed.

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, October 16, 2018, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• 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

Last week, second grade students at Greenland Elementary hosted a "Me Box" museum exhibit and potluck. The purpose of this fun-filled evening was for students and parents from other classrooms to get to know each other. Each family contributed a meal item and the students created a "Me Box" to display. The boxes were decorated on the inside and outside and contained treasures, drawings, pictures, and other items that represented who they are. Everyone enjoyed dinner, games, and classroom presentations of the "Me Boxes."

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 East Campus students and staff hosted Wilkinson Manor residents for the Purple and Gold Breakfast! Student activities were connected to class curriculum and included things like vision tests by biomedical students, mindfulness with psychology students and photo opportunities with film students!

OHS Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to the Girls and Boys Cross Country teams for each winning the Mukwonago Invitational on September 27. This is the fourth year in a row that the Girls team has won this invitational, and the third year in a row that the Boys team has won. for the fourth time in a row.

FOOTBALL: The Varsity team worked hard in their September 28, game against Muskego but ended with a 45-14 loss.

GOLF: Congratulations to Grace S. for her 4^th place finish at Sectionals in Oshkosh on October 3, and advancement to the State Tournament. The team played well at Sectionals and finished 3^rd but won't be advancing as a team to State.

SOCCER: The Varsity and JV teams had great wins over Waukesha South on October 2.

SWIM: The Swim Team competed against Waukesha North and Kettle Moraine on September 27, and won three events and took second place in four more.

TENNIS: Congratulations to the Tennis team for their hard work at Sectionals on October 3. The team took 2^nd place at Sectionals!

VOLLEYBALL: Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their win against Catholic Memorial last night. The team also had a great 3-0 win against Waukesha South on October 2, which was Youth Night. They celebrated Youth Night with a group photo and fun autograph signing for all of the kids at the game.

Fall Sports are underway! 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 5, Homecoming Parade, 5:15 p.m.
• October 5, Homecoming Football Game, OHS Rux Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
• October 6, Homecoming Dance, OHS Upper Gym, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
• October 16, OASD School Board Meeting, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• October 17, Combined 7th grade, 8th grade & OHS Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m.
• October 18, Early Release for Students
• October 19, Staff Professional Development Day, No School for Students

"WAKE-UP CALL" EXHIBIT AT OAC ON OCTOBER 16: "Wake-Up Call," is a life-size exhibit of a teen's bedroom with more than 20 "red flags" that can signal drug or alcohol use. The exhibit is created and hosted by Your Choice and identifies spots where teens may hide drugs, household items that can be used as drug paraphernalia and ways teens try to cover up drug and alcohol use. Join us at the Oconomowoc Arts Center from 6:00-6:30 p.m. for a Resource Fair, and 6:30-8:00 p.m. for a tour of the exhibit lead by Your Choice team members. Learn more and RSVP by clicking here.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE OPEF ANNUAL BALL:Please join the Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF) on Friday, November 2, 2018, at Golden Mast Inn for 2018 Annual Ball, Hogwarts School of Magic. Dance to live music, dine on delectable food, and bid on items in silent and live auctions during what's sure to be a night to remember! Funds raised at this event directly support grants that creatively enhance curriculum in the Oconomowoc Area School District. With your help, we can increase funding for the many grant applications OPEF receives from teachers each year. Live music by Nature Hill Intermediate Teachers, Tracy Garon and Eric Darnell, and The Love Monkeys! Early bird ticket sales are going on now – purchase your tickets before September 17, and receive special pricing! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.opef.info/annual-ball or text OPEF18 to 52182.

OAC Events

• September 7-October 6: "Americana Now & Then"
• October 13: Steely Dane, 7:30 p.m.
• October 20: Comedy Sportz, 5:45 p.m. Food Sales Begin, 6:30 p.m. Show Begins

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Your Choice Prevention Education is hosting the "Wake Up Call" exhibit at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. "Wake-Up Call," is a life-size exhibit of a teen's bedroom with more than 20 "red flags" that can signal drug or alcohol use. The bedroom identifies spots where teens may hide drugs, household items that can be used as drug paraphernalia and ways teens try to cover up drug and alcohol use. This FREE presentation is intended for adults only, 21 years of age and older.

Participants will:

• Learn the signs and symptoms associated with substance use as well as current drug trends
• Receive a guided tour of the bedroom along with a description of items used to conceal substance use
• Learn parenting strategies to help prevent substance use
• Receive a comprehensive resource handbook
• Receive an opportunity to go through the bedroom and ask questions

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

The Oconomowoc Arts Center

641 E. Forest Street, Oconomowoc

6:00-6:30 p.m. - Resource Fair

6:30-8:00 p.m. - "Wake Up Call" tour presented by Your Choice team members

Please register for this FREE event through this link.

For questions about this event, please contact Brenda Barker at (262)-569-4950 or Sandi Lybert at (262)-367-9901.

Every Student at Nature Hill Intermediate School Has a Story – Here's How We Learn Them

Start To Learn Their Story Early

The staff at Nature Hill Intermediate School understand that moving from elementary to intermediate school can be frightening and challenging for students and parents. To help make the transition less intimidating, the Nature Hill team uses several programs to begin meeting students and families early, before the new school year begins.

In the spring, fourth graders from Ixonia, Greenland, and Meadow View Elementary Schools visit Nature Hill to see the school and learn what it means to become part of the Nature Hill "Wolf Pack." The visit is a good way to introduce students to the school while they're with their classmates and fourth grade teachers in a field trip environment. This visit allows the Nature Hill fifth grade teachers to observe student personalities and interaction when the students are in a more comfortable and relaxed situation.

After the visit, Nature Hill Administrative and Student Services staff meet with all of the elementary school staff teams. They learn more about the incoming fifth grade students and plan for any additional support that might be needed for specific students.

The final spring event is a fifth grade transition night with students and families. Parents meet the Nature Hill teachers and learn more about the school and changes they can expect for the new school year. While families are meeting teachers, students meet with outgoing fifth graders to talk about Nature Hill and being part of the "Wolf Pack."

Where Everyone Belongs (WEB)

It's important for teachers to get to know their students, but it's equally important for students to feel comfortable enough to share their personalities at a new school. Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) is a program developed to help incoming fifth graders feel familiar and comfortable at Nature Hill, so they're already part of the Wolf Pack on the first day of school. The program also gives students resources and tools that they can use if they need help or have apprehensions about their first year at Nature Hill.

Nature Hill eighth graders, Camille Jostad, Adam Lois, and Samantha Jappinen, are all WEB leaders who helped lead the fifth grade WEB experience in August. Samantha described the program at the Oconomowoc Area School District School Board meeting on October 16. She said, "WEB makes a fifth grader's transition from elementary school to middle school a little easier. We also play games and do activities with the kids to make their transition a little easier. It makes the kids know they're part of a community at school. We hope that 5th graders feel connected to the 8th graders through WEB."

Eighth grader Adam Lois explained the day-long WEB program in August. "This is the day where we meet the fifth graders. We all come into an assembly and we make a giant tunnel and have all the fifth graders run through it. It's just a cool way to introduce all the fifth graders to the school. After that we break up into small groups where we play different games with them and get to know the fifth graders."

The WEB program then extends throughout the school year, with the eighth graders periodically meeting with their fifth grade WEB team, to see how they're doing and offer guidance or help with anything they can.

Camille Jostad concluded the School Board meeting presentation by explaining what the WEB program meant to her when she was an incoming eighth grader. "In WEB I met new people who are now my best friends. It helped me so much just getting to know them and be social with them. I walked around the school and I got to see all my classes and see where the lunch room is. I also got to use my lock which was really helpful. Now being a WEB leader, I want to make the fifth graders feel comfortable and welcome coming into our school."

Learning a Student's Story Within the Classroom

Nature Hill Intermediate teachers, Kelly Boldt and Shelly Favorite, explained some of the approaches they use to build community within their classrooms, beginning the very first day of school. "This year we were excited with the one-to-one technology. We decided to take some activities we've done in the past with learner profiles, using paper and pen, and instead put it into a technology format."

Shelly Favorite explained further saying, "in addition to wanting to build our community, we wanted the kids to get to know each other on a personal level, on a learning level, and everything about them that's going to help them be successful in the classroom." To accomplish this community building, they created a Google Classroom with a variety of activities for the students to complete in small groups. They included videos, questionnaires, interactive games, and writing sections. When the groups completed all of the sections, they created a "teach us about you" project, where they made a video, a slide show, or a collage that they shared with the class. It worked very well for their students, and brought everyone together.

Nature Hill Principal, Chuck Olson, concluded by saying, "our goal is to learn our students story, to understand their learning profile. When we know our students stories, we can build classes that meet every students unique learning needs."

Left to right: Nature Hill 5^th grade teacher, Shelly Favorite, 5^th grade teacher, Kelly Boldt, Samantha Jappinen, Camille Jostad, Adam Lois, and Nature Hill Intermediate Principal, Chuck Olson

District News

UPCOMING SAFETY DRILLS AT ALL OASD SCHOOLS: Over the next few weeks, all OASD schools will participate in safety drills following the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) safety protocol. The purpose of these safety drills is to provide students and staff the opportunity to practice making a well-informed decision if an unsafe and unexpected situation were to happen at school. Parents will receive additional information, including specific dates and times, via email prior to and during these drills. Any school-specific information will also be shared in these emails. Please contact your school front office with any questions about these safety drills. Thank you for your support of safety education in the Oconomowoc Area School District.

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

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Julie Eppert

We're showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week's spotlight is Julie Eppert, Health Assistant at Summit Elementary School. Click here to read Mrs. Eppert's spotlight.

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: Work at the new Meadow View Elementary continues to progress as the weather gets colder. Structural steel in the 4K-5K wing is nearly complete with 70% of the exterior and interior framing also complete. The roof deck is complete and placement of the roof will begin next week. The vapor barrier is also being applied. Exterior brick application on the Gym began a few weeks ago and continues. In the grade 1-4 wing, the structural steel is in place on the lower level and concrete decking has been installed.

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

NATURE HILL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BOARD SHOWCASE: Nature Hill Intermediate students and staff presented "Every Student at Nature Hill Intermediate School Has a Story – Here's How We Learn Them," at the OASD School Board meeting on October 16. Students and staff shared all of the ways they introduce incoming fifth graders to Nature Hill and make them feel like part of the "Wolf Pack." Read the full story about their presentation on the OASD web site.

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

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OHS Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to our Boys Cross Country Team who won the Classic 8 Conference Title last weekend! Next up is the WIAA State Sectionals tomorrow. Congratulations to our Girls Cross Country Team for their fourth place finish at the Classic 8 Conference meet last weekend. The team will race again tomorrow in the State Sectionals.

FOOTBALL: The Varsity Team ended their season on October 12, at Kettle Moraine High School. The team had amazing student support throughout the season and the last game was no different. Thank you to our OHS athletes and students for continually showing your #oconpride.

GOLF: Congratulations to Grace S. for competing in the WIAA Girls Gold State Tournament this week. Grace is the first OHS golfer to compete in the State Tournament since 2006 and she finished in 20^th place out of 78 competitors.

SOCCER: Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Soccer Team for their 4-0 win over Beloit on October 16. The team moves on to play Verona on October 20, at 7:00 p.m. at Reddan Soccer Park.

SWIM: The Swim Team competed in their last dual meet of the season on October 14.

TENNIS: Congratulations to our two OHS doubles teams who competed in the WIAA State Tournament this week. Aubrey B. and Madi S. won their first round but didn't advance after the second round. Tori K. and Carolyn T. also won their first round but didn't advance after the second round.

VOLLEYBALL: Congratulations to the Varsity Team on their win against Sheboygan South in the first round of Regionals on Thursday. The team faces Sheboygan North at the OHS Field House at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday for the Regional Championship.

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 23, OHS Wind Symphony Concert, Including Guest Artist, Megumi Kanda, Principal Trombonist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, OAC, 7:00 p.m.
• October 24, OHS Concert Band & Symphonic Band, OAC, 7:00 p.m.
• 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 SOCEITY 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"
• October 20: Comedy Sportz, 5:45 p.m. Food Sales Begin, 6:30 p.m. Show Begins
• 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!

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