Superintendent Update for the week ending March 17, 2017

District News

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Summer School Registration- CLOSES MARCH 17 AT 12 P.M.: The Oconomowoc Area School District’s summer school course registration will conclude on March 17^th at 12 p.m. All registration will occur using Family Access, our district’s student management software. Payment for summer school courses is required at the time of registration and can be paid by credit or debit card. All courses must be paid for by the Friday of the week you register to secure your student’s place within the class or classes registered. Click here for summer school information on the OASD website.

OASD Communications and Marketing Administrative Assistant: The Oconomowoc Area School District is seeking a part-time (5.75 hours per day), year-round Administrative Assistant to the Manager of Communications and Marketing. Key responsibilities include assisting in writing, coordinating, producing, and disseminating District news releases and other articles for District publication, posting information to District web site, employee intranet, Facebook and other social media outlets, assist with special events planning and various other duties as assigned. Please apply at WECAN (Vacancy #2893) by March 24, 2017. Click here for role description.

Open Enrollment into the OASD: The Public School Open Enrollment application period is February 6- April 28, 2017. The best way to apply to open enroll a student into the OASD is online. Additional information regarding the open enrollment application can be found on the DPI's applications page.

WELLNESS TIP OF THE WEEK: 5 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits and Veggies

1. PIZZA- load up your pie with lots of healthy veggies- broccoli, zucchini, spinach, bells peppers and mushrooms would all be great choices
2. SMOOTHIES- a great way to enjoy a variety of fruits. You can sneak some veggies in to certain recipes and your kids will never know their eating them!
3. GRILL OUT- as the weather warms, we’ll be pulling out the grill more often to make our meals. Colorful veggie kabobs are a fun and healthy way to add veggies to a meal
4. KEEP THEM HANDY- pre-wash and cut fruits and veggies so they are ready and at hand for snacks or to add into meals. You’ll be more likely to reach for them when the prep work is already done.
5. GET SAUCY- use fruit puree for a sauce for chicken or fish, or even as a topping for breakfast treats like pancakes or waffles

School News

Greenland

Click here for the Greenland Gazette

Ixonia

Click here for the Ixonia Falcon Flyer

Meadow View

Click here for the Meadow View Paw Print

Park Lawn

Click here for the Park Lawn Panther Press (English)

Click here for the Park Lawn Panther Press (Español)

Summit

Click here for the Summit Husky Herald

Intermediate News

Click here for Nature Hill’s Daily Announcements

Click here for SLI Announcements for the Web

Oconomowoc High School

Click here for the March 2017 OHS Counseling Department Newsletter.

SAVE THE DATE: March 31-April 1

Lake Country Film Festival and the 1^st Annual Youth Arts Festival, at OHS

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PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE LAKE COUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL TODAY!

Arts are the thread that ties communities together and reflects students’ voices, life experiences, hopes and dreams. Oconomowoc High School is proud to announce our first annual Student Art Festival that highlights the best in area Arts programs and paints a picture of the communities we call home. The Anchor Event is the 2^nd Annual Lake Country Film Festival, held on the evenings of March 31 and April 1. This school year, we are expanding to include many more Art categories. Click here for more information. Visit the Youth Art Festival website.

OHS GAPP Fundraiser: Looking for easy ways to help our district students? The OHS 2017 German-American Partnership Program (GAPP) Exchange Program has partnered with two local businesses to earn funds for their programs. Papa Murphy’s of Oconomowoc will donate 15% of their sales on March 23. Schwefel’s will donate between 15% and 25% on April 22, April 23, , April 29, and April 30.

Athletics

OHS BOYS BASKETBALL: OHS senior Zach Clayton has been selected first-team All-Conference after a season of averaging 19.8 points per game, second most in the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference.

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL: OHS freshman Olivia Sobczak, who led the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference with 16.3 points per game and was second with 10.8 rebounds a contest, earned first-team All-Conference. OHS junior Audrey Sobczak made second-team All WLT for the second consecutive season.

OHS SKI: OHS Seniors Brady & Connor Carlson represented OHS and the state of WI at the Eastern High School Nationals at Attitash Mountain in Bartlett, New Hampshire this past week. Team Wisconsin boys finished 2nd overall at the Eastern National Championship just behind Vermont. Outstanding performance Team Wisco!

OTHER ATHLETIC NEWS:

OHS Football Team Fundraiser: Everyone with a water softener needs salt. Purchasing your salt through us will support a mission that is building leadership, perseverance, and work ethic in our young community members! EXTENDED Order deadline: March 25, 2017- Click here for fundraiser information.

>Click here for OHS Athletic Home and Away Scheduled Games

>Click here for current winter sports standings

>Click here for Cup Award Point standings

Upcoming Events

March 16-17, Term 3 OHS Showcase, Little Theater/Vic, 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

March 21, OHS Choraliers/ Vocal Jazz and SLI Choir Concert, OAC, 7 p.m.

Greenland Learning Celebration, GRN, 4-7 p.m.

March 23, OHS Concert Choir/ Vocal Jazz and NHI Choir Concert, OAC, 7 p.m.

Greenland Learning Celebration, GRN, 4-7 p.m.

SLI Learning Celebration, SLI, 3-7 p.m. Click here for event information.

March 24, OHS Health Career Fair Expo, OHS, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Park Lawn Talent Show, PKL, 5:30 p.m.