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 4th place finish at Sectionals in Oshkosh on October 3, and advancement to the State Tournament. The team played well at Sectionals and finished 3rd 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 2nd 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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