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
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
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 20th 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 & 8th 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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