Superintendent Update for the week ending April 26, 2019

District News

OHS PLAYERS PRESENT STAGE DOOR: Under the direction of Tiersa Ferraro, "Stage Door" is set in the Depression era at a crowded boarding house in New York City, where a bevy of aspiring young women with stars in their eyes, live, work and scramble to make it onto the Great White Way. Showtimes: Thursday, May 2 - Saturday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. Matinee on Saturday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $15 for adults, $12 for high school students or younger and military personnel with I.D. Tickets are on sale now at www.TheOAC.net.

SAVE THE DATE – MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLOSING OPEN HOUSE: OASD Families and the Oconomowoc Community are invited to help us say farewell to Meadow View Elementary School on Saturday, June 1, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Guests can tour the school, look through historic memorabilia, and see furniture and finishing samples for the new Meadow View Elementary. There will be a group photo taken at 12:00 p.m. for current and retired Meadow View staff along with current and alumni students. No RSVP is required.

OHS ATHLETICS SUMMER CAMPS: The Oconomowoc High School Athletics Program is again offering several athletic summer camps for students entering grades 1-12. Registration for OHS Athletic Summer Camps is separate from the OASD Summer School registration and will occur online through the OASD Web Store. The Athletic Summer Camps brochure contains a full listing of camps, costs, registration deadlines and the registration process. Visit the OHS Athletics Summer Camps page to download the brochure and register today!

JOIN US AT THE 5^TH ANNUAL JUMP FOR ARCHIE: You're invited to Oconomowoc City Beach on Wednesday, May 15, from 5:00 p.m. to dusk, for the 5^th Annual Jump For Archie. The event features live entertainment, free training opportunities, resources, a candelight vigil and lake jumps to honor and remember those affected by addiction. Learn more about the event by clicking here.

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 weekly Teacher Spotlights.

Teacher Tuesday Spotlight: Melissa Krahn, 6th Grade ELA Teacher at Nature Hill Intermediate School:

Faculty Friday Spotlight: Josh O'Connor, Social Studies Teacher at Oconomowoc High School:

Facility Updates

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY: The list of completed projects is really growing at the new Meadow View Elementary. On the first floor, the gym lighting has been installed, the main office area has been painted, and the cafeteria metal framing and drywall has been installed. In the 4K/5K wing, flooring installation is underway, ceiling tiles have been installed, and the bathrooms are complete. On the second floor, the library area is being painted and is nearing completion, painting has begun in the 3^rd and 4^th grade classrooms, and exterior window installation is nearing completion. Within the next month, gym equipment installation will begin, along with kitchen equipment installation. First floor painting in the 1^st-4^th grade wing will be completed and flooring installation in the 4K5K wing will wrap up.

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, 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, May 21, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 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

Park Lawn Elementary school is working to add new pre-K and 5K playground equipment to their school playground. Learn more about the Park Lawn PTO fundraising effort, "Park Lawn's Drive to 25" through this link.

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

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.

HOST AN AFS STUDENT: AFS Intercultural Programs is seeking host families for international high school students. AFS welcomes more than 2,300 international high school students to the U.S. each year and they need host families who invite a student into their family while they are here. To find out about hosting an AFS exchange student, call Deb Bursinger at (262)-490-7902 or (800)-AFS-INFO.

OHS Athletics

BOYS BASEBALL: The Varsity team brought home a 3-2 win over Muskego on Tuesday, then faced Muskego at home on Thursday for Youth Night and ended with an exciting 5-4 win.

BOYS GOLF: The Varsity team finished sixth out of the nine Classic 8 teams that played in the mega mini at Brandybrook Country Club on Tuesday.

GIRLS SOCCER: The Varsity team traveled to Menomonee Falls on Tuesday and played hard, but ended with a 2-1 nonconference loss.

GIRLS SOFTBALL: The Varsity team clenched their fifth straight win on Tuesday, ending the game with a 13-5 against Mukwonago. They faced Waukesha North on Thursday but ended with a 10-5 loss.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD: The Varsity team participated in the Classic 8 Conference Relay on April 17, and finished in fourth place out of the nine teams that participated.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: The Varsity team participated in the Classic 8 Conference Relay at Waukesha North on April 17, and finished in sixth place out of the nine teams that participated.

SAVE THE DATE: OHS SOFTBALL PLAYING FOR COURTNEY NIGHT: You're invited to the OHS Girls Softball game on Friday, May 10, at 4:30 p.m. at the OHS West Field softball diamond. The team will honor former OHS teammate Courtney Makinen who was diagnosed with Metastatic Ewing's Sarcoma. The softball program will be selling t-shirts for $20 and proceeds will be donated to support Courtney's treatment.

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

Upcoming Events

• April 27, Oconomowoc Arts Center 2019 Arts in Bloom Gala, "Melodies & Memories," Red Circle Inn, 5:30 p.m.
• April 30, Park Lawn Elementary 4K/5K Round Up, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
• May 2-4, Oconomowoc High School Players present Stage Door, Thursday-Saturday at 7:00 p.m., Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. Tickets on sale now at www.TheOAC.net
• May 2, Summit Elementary 4K/5K Round Up, 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
• May 3, Silver Lake Intermediate Ancient Roman Market, 7:50-9:10 a.m. and 9:30-10:50 a.m.
• May 3, Nature Hill Intermediate 3^rd and 4^th grade Glow Dance, Nature Hill Gym, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
• May 8, Park Lawn Elementary 3^rd grade Concert, 6:00 p.m.
• May 15, Jump for Archie at Oconomowoc City Beach, 5:00 p.m. Learn more about the event by clicking here
• May 15, Ixonia Elementary 4K/5K Round Up, 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
• May 16, Park Lawn Elementary 4^th grade Concert, 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• May 16, Meadow View Elementary 2^nd grade Concert, 6:00 p.m.
• May 24, No School For Students, Staff Professional Development Day
• May 27, No School for Memorial Day Holiday
• May 30, Meadow View Elementary, 4^th grade Concert and Moving Up Celebration, 6:00 p.m.

OAC Events

• April 27, Oconomowoc Arts Center 2019 Arts in Bloom Gala, "Melodies & Memories," Red Circle Inn, 5:30 p.m.

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