Superintendent Update for the week ending August 10, 2018

District News

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OCONOMOWOC ARTS CENTER DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT: After 10 years at the helm of the Oconomowoc Arts Center and more than 45 years in the arts profession, OAC Director, Michael Duncan, announces his November retirement. Thank you for your tireless devotion to the arts, our students, and our community these past 10 years. We wish you the best in your retirement! Read more about Mr. Duncan in our press release.

COONEY CARD SALE ON AUGUST 12, 4:00-6:30 P.M: OHS athletes and coaches will be selling "Cooney Cards" door-to-door throughout Oconomowoc on Sunday, August 12, from 4:00-6:30 p.m. The cards are $20 each and contain discounts on area restaurants and activities. All money raised will support our OHS athletic teams. Click here for more information on how to purchase a "Cooney Card".

SUMMER BOOKMOBILE FINAL STOP: The Loving Oconomowoc Literacy (LOL) Bookmobile is back in action this summer and is free to all Oconomowoc families in grades 4K-8. Come to a scheduled stop to grab a book to borrow, enjoy a surprise guest reader, and connect with other friends.

Dates: August 22

Scheduled Stops on Each of These Dates:

• Ixonia Fireman's Park: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
• Ashippun Zion Park: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• Meadow View Elementary: 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
• Imagination Station: 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
• Summit Elementary: 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

WESTERN LAKES FIRE DISTRICT TRAINING AT SLI: The Western Lakes Fire District will hold a training at Silver Lake Intermediate School on August 22, 2018. This medical response training will be held in the 5^th and 6^th grade wings between 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. that day.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL AT OASD: We're gearing up for the start of the 2018-19 school year and school open houses will be starting soon. 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

Please join us for one of these open house opportunities:

• August 23^rd, 8:00-11:00 a.m., Nature Hill 5^th Grade Orientation – for incoming Nature Hill Intermediate 5^th graders, there will be a morning of fun, games and introductions to the Nature Hill community before Open House.
• August 28^th, Open House at all OASD Schools:
  • OHS: 2:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Intermediate Schools: 3:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Elementary Schools: 4:00-7:00 p.m.

"SCREENAGERS" DOCUMENTARY RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 12: Gals Institute and the OASD invite you to a free viewing of the documentary, "Screenagers," at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Students in grades 5-12 are invited to attend with their parents. The film describes what it's like growing up in a tech-saturated world, and the importance of balance between screen time and screen-free time. There will be a resource fair starting at 6:00 p.m., and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register to attend this free event.

COME TO THE RACCOON RALLY ON SEPTEMBER 7: The entire Oconomowoc community is invited to the 1^st Annual Raccoon Rally at OHS Rux Stadium on September 7, from 3:30-8:30 p.m. The Varsity Football game starts at 7:00 p.m. that night. The rally will feature inflatables, music, carnival games, face painting, food, and more.

Facility Updates

IXONIA ELEMENTARY:

Click here to view photos of the construction progress at Ixonia Elementary.

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY:

Click here to view photos of the construction progress at the new Meadow View Elementary.

Construction updates are available on the OASD site under the Building our Future Project Updates section.

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. Upcoming Meetings:

• Tuesday, August 21, 2018, OHS Little Theater, 6:00 p.m. budget hearing, 7:00 p.m. regular meeting

School News

OHS STUDENTS AWARDED UW-MADISON MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS: OHS is celebrating the accomplishments of several students and the OHS Band Program! OHS Seniors and Wind Symphony musicians, Alexandra M., (oboe) and Jacob H. (trumpet) have both won a UW-Madison Music Scholarship. Travis C. (trombone) is also a second alternate for the scholarship. UW-Madison gives out 10 of these 4-year, full tuition scholarships each year and in the last four years, six OHS students have earned the scholarship. Congratulations Alex, Jacob, and Travis on this incredible accomplishment.

OHS SENIOR MALIK S. ELECTED GOVERNOR AT BADGER BOYS STATE: Oconomowoc High School Senior, Malik S. participated in Badger Boys State this summer. Badger Boys State is a week-long leadership program for young men entering their Senior year of High School, to learn more about state government, leadership, and potential future career opportunities. Attendees act as "citizens" of a fictitious state called "Badger" and are assigned to a city and county within that state. They run for and elect their peers to positions within all levels of city, county, and state government. Over the course of the week, attendees act out their elected roles and learn more about teamwork, service to their community and so much more. We're proud to share that Malik was elected as Governor of Badger by over 800 of his peer participants. This is the highest elected position available during the Badger Boys State program. Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment, Malik!

OHS Footloose Theater Workshop: Ms. Ferraro, Mrs. Kauffeld, and Mrs. Beilfuss will be offering a FREE fall musical and audition preparation workshop on Wednesday, August 29, 4:00-7:30 p.m. at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. This will be the only formal opportunity for audition preparations for the fall production of Footloose. Auditions for Footloose will be held during the first week of school!

Athletics

FALL SPORTS ARE STARTING: Fall Sports are gearing up! Click here for OHS Athletic Home and Away Game Schedules for the year.

August Varsity Home Games:

• Friday, August 17, Varsity Football Game & Parent's Night, OHS Rux Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 21, Varsity Boys Soccer, OHS Soccer Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 23, Varsity Girls Tennis, OHS Tennis Courts, 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 23, Varsity Boys Soccer, OHS Soccer Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 29, Varsity Boys Soccer, OHS Soccer Stadium, 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, August 30, Varsity Boys Soccer Game & Youth Night, OHS Soccer Stadium, 6:30 p.m.

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

• August 11, Image a Day Foundation Golf Outing, Paganica Golf Course, 8:30 a.m. start
• August 12, OHS Athletics Cooney Card Sale, throughout Oconomowoc, 4:00-6:30 p.m.
• August 21, OASD School Board Meeting, OHS Little Theater, 6:00 p.m. Budget Hearing, 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
• August 22, Western Lakes Fire District Training at Silver Lake Intermediate, 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
• August 23, Nature Hill 5th Graders "Moving In", 8:00-11:00 a.m.
• August 28, OASD School Open Houses:
  • OHS, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Intermediate, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Elementary, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• August 28, OHS Freshman "LINK" Orientation, OHS, 8:00-12:00 p.m.
• August 29, OHS Fall Musical, Footloose, Free Audition Preparation Workshop, 4:00-7:30 p.m., Oconomowoc Arts Center
• September 4, First Student Day of School
• September 7, 1^st Annual Raccoon Rally, OHS Rux Stadium, 3:30-8:30 p.m., food, games, music, prizes and more

OAC Events

• July 14-August 31: "The Nature of Things of Nature" and "The Continuing Evolution of an Artist"
• September 7-October 6: "Americana Now & Then"
• September 13: Michael Perry, "Writing from the Middle of Nowhere", 7:30 p.m.
• September 22: Backtrack Vocals, 7:30 p.m.