District News
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YOU'RE INVITED TO THE DEDICATION CELEBRATIONS AT IXONIA ELEMENTARY & OHS! We're excited to celebrate the completion of our Ixonia Elementary, OHS Main Campus, and OHS East Campus facility projects. Please join us at the dedication celebrations for these projects, made possible through the community's support for the 2016 referendum.
Ixonia Elementary School Dedication Ceremony & Open House
Sunday, September 23, 2018
- Dedication Ceremony: 1:00 p.m.
- Open House/Self-Guided Tours: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
- Ixonia Elementary School, N8425 North Street, Ixonia
OHS East & Main Campus Dedication Ceremony & Open House
Sunday, September 30, 2018
- Dedication Ceremony @ OHS East Campus: 1:00 p.m.
- Open House/Self-Guided Tours of OHS East & Main Campus: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- OHS East Campus, 915 E. Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc
HOMECOMING 2018: OHANA OCON-A, WHERE OCON MEANS FAMILY: Join us for the fun of Homecoming week!
- Sunday, September 30
- Window Painting, meet in front of Roots, 10:00 a.m.
- OHS East & Main Campus Dedication Celebration & Open House, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 2
- OHS Varsity Soccer Game, OHS Soccer Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
- OHS Varsity Volleyball, OHS Field House, 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 3
- Powder Puff Football Game, OHS Rux Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 4
- Swim Meet, YMCA at Pabst Farms, 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 5
- Homecoming Parade Lineup (click for lineup map), Oakwood Avenue, 4:00 p.m.
- Homecoming Parade (click for parade route map), 5:15 p.m.
- Homecoming Football Game, OHS Rux Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 6
- Homecoming 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.
Faculty Friday Spotlight: Keri Cridelich
We're showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week's spotlight is Keri Cridelich, 2nd Grade Teacher at Meadow View Elementary School. See her spotlight.
OHS GYMNASTICS COACH JON KOPPS NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR: The Wisconsin Gymnastics Coaches Association has selected OHS Gymnastics Coach, Jon Kopps, as the recipient of the 2017-18 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Girls Gymnastics Coach of the Year for Wisconsin. Each year, the NFHS selects a coach from each state who's demonstrated significant achievement in their sport. State-level recipients are considered for the NFHS Sectional recognition and a National Coach of the Year is selected from these Sectional honorees. Mr. Kopps was selected based on his coaching record, background, coaching honors, and involvement in community and school organizations. Congratulations!
Facility Updates
MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: The new Meadow View Elementary School is growing and
changing every day! The first portion of the building to take shape was the gym, and all four exterior walls and the roof deck are complete. Structural steel in the 4K, 5K, and main office areas of the building is underway along with some interior walls in the center of the building.
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
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
Three OHS Senior Semi-Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program: Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, including more than 300 Wisconsin students. Oconomowoc High School Seniors Jacob Hogan, Rachel Roth, and Nicholas Schulz were named semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. Read the full story on the OASD website.
Is this research taking place at a medical lab or in a high school classroom? The precision and professionalism of the students and the lab tests might make this seem like a medical lab, but these are Oconomowoc High School students in Mr. Dan Starr's Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Medical Interventions class. Last week, these PLTW students were acting as scientists investigating a fictitious meningitis outbreak on a college campus. They were testing samples using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to diagnose which fictional students had meningitis and the severity of their illness. Throughout the year, students in PLTW Medical Interventions will use real-world scenarios to explore how to detect and fight infection, screen and evaluate the code in human DNA, evaluate cancer treatment options, and much more.
Fall Photography in Action Gallery: Oconomowoc High School Literature & Film students presented their Fall 2018 Photography in Action Gallery Showcase last week. Students shared their presentations and work in a walking-gallery format for big crowds of fellow students and staff.
Local Professionals Share Business Knowledge: Last week, the Oconomowoc High School Principles of Business students had the opportunity to learn about business professions directly from area business people. Professionals in Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Law talked about their careers, how they work with other professionals within the scope of their jobs, and the education pathways from high school to college, that lead to their professions. Thank you to the professionals from the ORBIS Corporation, the Oconomowoc Area School District, Essential Industries, Inc., Husch Blackwell Law Firm, and ProHealth Care, for supporting this learning opportunity for our students!
OHS Athletics
CROSS COUNTRY: The Girls Cross Country Team competed at the Waukesha Cross Country Festival last Saturday and finished 9th out of the 15 teams participating. The Boys Cross Country Team competed in the same festival and finished 13th out of the 15 teams competing.
FOOTBALL: The Varsity Team played and hard game against Waukesha North last Friday, September 20. They took a 34-28 lead in the fourth quarter but the Northstars answered back and the game ended in a 35-34 loss.
GOLF: The team played in the Classic 8 Conference Championships on Thursday, September 20, at the Broadlands. Congratulations to the whole team for finishing with a 345 and 4th place in the conference. In addition to a great team finish, Grace S. finished 4th and was named as 1st Team All Conference, Grace W. finished 6th and was named as 3rd Team All Conference, and Madison L. finished 9th overall and was named as 1st Team All Conference. Good luck in Regionals next week!
SOCCER: The Varsity Team celebrated their Seniors last night and finished their game against Waukesha North with a 2-0 win.
SWIM: The OHS Swim Team celebrated Parent's Night at their dual meet on Thursday, September, 13 against the Waukesha West - Catholic Memorial Wolverines. The Lady Raccoons, with only 19 swimmers on their team this year, had some great swims but came up short against the Wolverines.
TENNIS: Congratulations to the JV1 Team who placed 2nd in the JV Classic 8 Conference Tournament last Saturday, September 15.
VOLLEYBALL: The Varsity team hosted Arrowhead for a Classic 8 Conference match on Tuesday, September 18. They battled hard but lost in 4 sets.
FALL SPORTS HAVE STARTED: 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.
SAVE THE DATE: THE OCONOMOWOC SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB ANNUAL TAILGATE: You're invited to the Oconomowoc Sports Booster Club Annual Family Tailgate Party on Friday, September 21st in the OHS Cafeteria. The tailgate is from 5:00-7:00 p.m. then the Raccoons take on Arrowhead at 7:00 p.m. The tailgate is free for current Booster Club members. If you haven't joined the Booster Club yet, the cost is only $25 for a family or $15 for an individual, which includes your meal and Booster Club membership. As a Booster Club member, you'll also get entry to the football game for free!
Upcoming Events
- September 21, Oconomowoc Sports Booster Club Annual Tailgate Party, OHS Cafeteria, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Varsity Football Game Starts at 7:00 p.m.
- September 23, Ixonia Elementary School Dedication & Open House, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Ixonia Elementary
- September 25, "Suicide: The Ripple Effect," Oconomowoc Arts Center, 5:30 p.m.
- September 30, Homecoming Window Painting, 10:00 a.m., Downtown Oconomowoc
- September 30, OHS East & Main Campus Dedication & Open House, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
"THE RIPPLE EFFECT" DOCUMENTARY SCREENING ON SEPTEMBER 25: The documentary, "Suicide: The Ripple Effect," highlights the journey of Kevin Hines, who at age 19, attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Since then, Kevin has been on a mission to use his story to help others stay alive and find recovery. You're invited to a FREE screening of the documentary at the Oconomowoc Arts Center on Thursday, September 25. There will be a resource fair from 5:30-6:00 p.m. and the film will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a panel discussion to follow. The event is open to the public and appropriate for ages 13 and over. Learn more about the event on our website.
"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"
- September 22: Backtrack Vocals, 7:30 p.m.
- 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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