Superintendent Update for the week ending February 2, 2018

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DISTRICT NEWS

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DON'T MISS THIS YEAR'S SENIOR-DIRECTED PLAY, "THE NERD": For the 10^th year, the OHS Seniors are taking the directorial reigns to present the spring play, “The Nerd.” The show is directed by Kirsti DeBenedetto and Hope Ruedin. They were responsible for selecting the play, casting, designing, publicizing, and directing the production. Join us for a night of comedy and support this student production, February 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., and February 11 at 1:00 p.m., at the Oconomowoc Arts Center.

SPRING PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES BEGIN IN FEBRUARY: Spring Parent/Teacher conferences will begin in February and are scheduled for multiple days at each school. Information on selecting a time slot will be coming soon from your school.

OCONOMOWOC YOUTH FOOTBALL INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Join us for an informational meeting on Sunday, February 11, 5:00-6:00 p.m., at the Oconomowoc Community Center. OHS Head Football Coach, Greg Malling, will detail the new football format for the Oconomowoc community, including league structure and learning progression.

FACULTY FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT: We’re showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week’s spotlight is Jason Schnoor, fourth grade teacher at Summit Elementary School. See his spotlight.

FACILITY UPDATES

You can view still photos of the construction progress at Ixonia Elementary here: https://app.oxblue.com/open/nicholasassoc/Ixonia.

Construction updates are available on the OASD site under the Building our Future Project Updates section.

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 Notes from Nature Hill

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 the OHS Weekly Family Newsletter

Click here for the OHS Student Services Newsletter

Congratulations to Oconomowoc High School teacher, Kelly Holtzman, and her Environmental Science class for receiving a Target Field Trips grant! Holtzman is using the grant for a field trip with her Environment Science class in spring. They'll learn about community supported agriculture, farm-to-table cooking, and visit a local farm. "Think global, act local is a saying that we hear often. It's not until students get out into their local community and see course content come to life that they really make the connections between what they studied in school and what is happening around them," said Holtzman. "The importance of local examples and connections of content and the real world give students a rich experience to base their exam responses on in addition to showing students a living example of sustainability," she added.

The 3^rd Annual Lake Country Film Festival is around the corner and film submissions are being accepted from February 1-28. The festival is for students and it’s open to everyone, whether you live in Lake Country or not. Learn more about the categories, submission guidelines, selection process and awards at LakeCountryFilmFestival.org. Then, join us at the festival, on April 13, 2018, at the Oconomowoc Arts Center.

Over the past week, the OHS DECA club held two "Miracle Nights" at the OHS Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball games. Club members collected donations for Make-A-Wish at both games and raised over $1,200. All donations will go towards making a wish come true for a local boy.

ATHLETICS

BOYS BASKETBALL: The Varsity Basketball Team worked hard in their game against Kettle Moraine on January 26 but finished the game at 47-57. The team made a strong comeback bid in the second half of their game against Arrowhead on January 30 but ultimately lost 47-58.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Congratulations to the Varsity Team for their 46-43 win against Elkhorn on January 29. The team played hard against Arrowhead on January 30 but ended the game with a 30-40 loss.

BOYS HOCKEY: Congratulations to the KMMO Varsity Hockey Team for beating Monona Grove 8-2, on January 26 and for beating Arrowhead, 4-1, on January 30. Congratulations to the KMMO JV Team for winning the Thunderbird Classic in Baraboo last weekend.

SKI TEAM: The OHS Ski Team worked hard in the slalom on January 31. The Varsity Boys Team placed third, the Varsity Girls Team placed fifth, the Boys JV Purple Team placed first, the Boys JV Gold Team placed fourth, and the Girls JV Team placed sixth.

BOYS WRESTLING: The Varsity Team work hard at their January 27 meet and finished with a win against Cudahy but losses against Menomonee Falls and Pewaukee.

Click here for OHS Athletic Home and Away Game Schedules

UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences Begin in February, a full schedule is available here

February 2, OHS Jazz Dance, Waukesha Expo Center (1000 Northview Road, Waukesha), now offering food and bar from Saz’s for cash sales only, 6:00 p.m.
February 2, Nature Hill Staff Sponsored Dance, Nature Hill Gym, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
February 8, Meadow View Concerts, 1st grade performs at 5:30 p.m., 3rd grade performs at 7:00 p.m
February 8-10, OHS Senior-Directed Play, “The Nerd”, OAC, 7:30 p.m.
February 11, OHS Senior-Directed Play, “The Nerd”, OAC, 2:00 p.m.

OAC EVENTS