Superintendent Update for the Week Ending October 4, 2019

District News

Homecoming 2019 – There's No Place Like Ocon!
Join us for the fun of Homecoming Week:

Friday, October 4, 2019:

• Homecoming Parade Lineup @ 4:00 p.m. - Oakwood Avenue, see attached map
• Homecoming Parade Starts @ 5:15 p.m.
• Homecoming Football Game @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Rux Stadium

Saturday, October 5, 2019:

• Homecoming Dance @ 8:00-11:00 p.m. - OHS Upper Gym

JOB OPENINGS IN THE OASD & WITH OUR PARTNERS: There are several custodial positions available within the OASD along with openings at Oconomowoc Transport.Click these links to learn more about working with the students and staff of the OASD!

• OASD Custodial openings are posted on the WECAN website
• Oconomowoc Transport openings are also available on the OASD website
• YMCA Before & After School Program opening are listed on the OASD website

Staff Spotlights

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.

2019-20 School Board Meeting Schedule:

• Tuesday, October 15, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 19, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 17, 2019, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 21, 2020, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 18, 2020, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 17, 2020, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 21, 2020, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 5, 2020, OHS East Campus Board Room
  • 6:45 p.m. – Organizational Meeting of the Board
  • 7:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting
• Tuesday, May 19, 2020, OHS East Campus Board Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 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 Panther Press

Silver Lake: Click here for All Things SLI

Summit: Click here for the Summit Husky Herald

Oconomowoc High School: Click here for Updates from OHS

OHS AP Environmental Science class making reusable grocery bags: The OHS AP Environmental Science class had huge success making reusable grocery bags last year, so they're continuing the tradition – but they need your help! These bags will be distributed in Oconomowoc for people to use, for free, instead of plastic bags. Students need help with donations of fabric and thread to make this project possible. Visit the OASD website for more information then join these students in sewing reusable bags on October 17, from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the OHS East Campus Board Room.

OHS Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY: The boys and girls teams participated in the Midwest Invitational on September 28, and Alex V. took first place out of the 235 runner who participated.The boys team also brought home a 4^th place finish among the 40 teams at the Invitational. The girls team had a strong performance at the Invitational, finishing 11^th out of 35 teams. Over half of the girls on the team ran personal records as well.

FOOTBALL: The Varsity team traveled to Arrowhead on September 27, and played hard after a two-hour rain delay, but ended the game with a 42-34 loss.

GOLF: Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Golf team who finished 3^rd yesterday at regionals and will be advancing as a team to sectionals. The team had their best team score of the season at 357. Team members are Grace S., Macie B., Katie W., Maddie S., and Paige W.

SOCCER: The JV and Varsity teams brought home wins against Waukesha South on October 2.JV finished with a 2-1 win and Varsity with a 2-0 win.

SWIM: TheGirls Swim team faced off against Greenfield-Pius on October 1, and came away with a big win with a score of 94-75. Events wins were had by MaryClaire K. in both the 50 and 100-freestyle. MaryClaire teamed up with Megan S., Makenna S., and McKenna M. for a medley relay win, and then MC and Meghan joined Anna B. for a 200-freestyle relay win.

TENNIS: The Varsity team competed in the Classic 8 Conference Tournament on September 28 and 30, and finished a strong season at fourth place overall in the Conference standings.

VOLLEYBALL: The Varsity Volleyball team competed in the Lynn LaPorte Sprawl Tournament on September 28, and brought home the Championship trophy! The team then hosted Muskego High School on October 1, and secured another win. Their overall record for the season is 30-1 and conference record is 5-0.

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

Upcoming Events

• October 4, OHS Homecoming Parade, Downtown Oconomowoc, 5:15 p.m.
• October 4, OHS Homecoming Football Game, OHS Rux Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
• October 5, OHS Homecoming Dance, OHS Upper Gym, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
• October 17, Early Release for OASD Elementary Students:
  • No school for 4K students
  • 5K-4^th grade students release at 12:40 p.m.
• October 18, OASD Fall Break, No School for Students

OPEF ANNUAL BALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Tickets are on sale for the 2019 Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation Annual Ball! Please join us for this "Gatsby Affair" on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Golden Mast Inn. Don't delay! Visit WWW.OPEF2019.givesmart.com OR text OPEF2019 to 52182 to purchase your tickets to this historically sold out event!"

OAC Events

• September 13-November 4, Donna Lexa – Waukesha Community Art Project
• October 3 – November 25, Studies of Light and Form – Artists: Heidi Hallett, John Hallett, and Anne Raskopf
• October 4-6, MainStage Academy of Dance presents, Dracula, Shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• October 12, Tweed featuring Gervis Myles , 7:00 p.m.
• October 19, ComedySportz , meal at 6:15 p.m. and show at 7:00 p.m.
• October 26, DUO – Eddi Huneke & Tobi Hebbelmann, 7:00 p.m.
  

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