Superintendent Update for the Week Ending December 6, 2019

District News

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FAMILIES – PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FAMILY SESSION ON BULLYING PREVENTION: Silver Lake and Nature Hill Intermediate families are invited to a family session on bullying prevention on Monday, December 16, 2019, in the OHS Little Theater, 6:00-7:30 p.m.We have invited Santo Cafora and Edie Baran to work with students at Silver Lake and Nature Hill Intermediate Schools beginning on Wednesday, December 4.On the evening of Monday, December 16, Mr. Carfora and Ms. Baran will share the work they are doing with 7^th-grade and 8^th-grade students on bullying prevention, character education, and building school/classroom culture. OASD and school administration will also discuss the next steps from the recent student bullying survey. Please join us to participate in this important conversation.

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
• Sodexo Food Service openings are available on the OASD website
• YMCA Before & After School Program opening are listed on the OASD website

oconDRIVEN Student Spotlights

Our OASD students are oconDRIVEN to work hard and reach their goals and we'd like to share some of the ways that they're working towards those goals. This week's oconDRIVEN Student Spotlight is Maddie M., Oconomowoc High School Senior.and stay tuned for more oconDRIVEN student spotlights. Click here to read Maddie's spotlight on the OASD website.

Staff Spotlights

Teacher Tuesday Spotlight on Pam Voegeli, Biology and Chemistry Teacher at Oconomowoc High School

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, 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 2020-21 EVENTS COMING IN JANUARY:OHS is hosting several events for current 8^th grade families through current 11^th grade families, to begin planning for the 2020-21 school year.You'll find the information you need to support you through the scheduling process on the Updates from OHS Blog:

• Current OHS Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Students and Families: Please join us at Program Information Night on Monday, January 6, 2020, starting at either 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Click here for more information on sessions and locations for the event.
• Current 8^th Grade Students and Families: Please join us at Raccoon Ready Freshman Information Night on Monday, January 13, 2020, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the OHS Gale Douglas Fieldhouse. Click here for more information about the event.

OHS Athletics

BOYS BASKETBALL: The Varsity team started the season strong with a 76-64 win over Mukwonago on December 3.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Varsity team hosted Mukwonago on December 3, battled hard but ended in a close 43-42 loss.

HOCKEY: The KMMO JV Hockey Team shut-out Cedarburg on November 30, with a 7-0 win. The KMMO Varsity Team won the championship game against DePere at the same tournament.Both teams faced Waupun on December 5, with the JV team clenching an impressive 12-1 win and Varsity taking a 3-1 win.

WRESTLING: The team faced Arrowhead at home last night and battled hard but ended with a 46-31 loss.

OHS BOYS BASEBALL CAMP FOR GRADES 1-8:Sign up today for the 2020 Raccoon Baseball Camp, January 18, 25, and February 1, 2020.The camp is led by OHS Varsity Baseball Coach, Arno Kirchenwitz, along with the OHS Baseball Coaching Staff, current OHS players, and alumni. Click this link for more information on the schedule, cost, and online registration.

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

Upcoming Events

• December 7, Oconomowoc Christmas Parade presented by Kiwanis, 5:00 p.m.
• December 9, Summit Elementary School 1st Grade Music Concert, 5:30 p.m.
• December 9, Summit Elementary School 3rd Grade Music Concert, 6:45 p.m.
• December 9, Nature Hill and Silver Lake Intermediate 5th Grade Orchestra Concert, Silver Lake Intermediate Gym, 6:00 p.m.
• December 9, Nature Hill and Silver Lake Intermediate 6th Grade Orchestra Concert, Silver Lake Intermediate Gym, 7:15 p.m.
• December 9, OHS 8th Grade Parochial & Private Schools Information Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m., OHS Cafeteria
• December 10, Nature Hill Intermediate 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Band Concert, 6:00-6:30 p.m.
• December 10, Nature Hill Intermediate 7th and 8th Grade Encore Band and Choir Concert, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• December 11, Summit Elementary School Kindergarten Music Concert, 5:30 p.m.
• December 11, Summit Elementary School 2nd Grade Music Concert, 6:45 p.m.
• December 11, OHS Orchestra and Symphonic Band along with the 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra Concert , Oconomowoc Arts Center, 7:00 p.m.
• December 12, Greenland Elementary School 4K Concert, 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• December 12, Meadow View Elementary School 5K Music Concert, 6:30 p.m.
• December 13, Nature Hill Intermediate 8th Grade Band and Choir Encore Tour, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• December 13, OHS Wind Symphony Concert, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 7:00 p.m.
• December 15, Silver Lake Intermediate 7^th and 8^th Grade caroling at the Oconomowoc Farmers Market, OHS Cafeteria, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• December 17, OHS DECA Adopt-A-School Delivery Day, Riverwest Elementary School, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
• December 17, Park Lawn Elementary School Kindergarten Music Concert, 5:30 p.m.
• December 17, Park Lawn Elementary School 3rd Grade Music Concert, 6:45 p.m.
• December 17, Nature Hill Intermediate 6th Grade Band, Choir, and Orchestra Tour, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• December 18, Park Lawn Elementary School 1st Grade Music Concert, 5:30 p.m.
• December 18, Park Lawn Elementary School 2nd Grade Music Concert, 6:45 p.m.
• December 18, Ixonia Elementary School 5K Music Concert, 5:30 p.m.
• December 18, Ixonia Elementary School 1st Grade Music Concert, 6:45 p.m.
• December 18, OHS Choir Concert, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 7:00 p.m.
• December 19, Silver Lake Intermediate 7th and 8th Grade Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
• December 21, 2019-January 1, 2020, OASD No School, Winter Break
  

OAC Events

• November 8, 2019 – January 12, 2020, OHS Student Show, Imagine A Day Art Gallery
• November 27, 2019 – January 6, 2020, The Gift of White – Artists: D.K. Palachek, Lynn Rix, Pam Ruschman, Wendie Thompson
• December 6-8, MSAD presents The Nutcracker, shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• December 14, OHS Student Show Artist Reception, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
• December 14, That Holiday Feeling, 7:00 p.m.
• January 3-4, 2020, Cabaret Café: Lost in Boston, starring Joel Kopischke, dinner begins at 6:15 p.m., show at 7:00 p.m.
  

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