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District News

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DISTRICT JAZZ NIGHT: Don’t miss the district Jazz Night next Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 p.m. in the Upper Gym at Oconomowoc High School. The Silver Lake Intermediate Jazz Ensemble, OHS Jazz 1, OHS Jazz 2, and OHS Jazz Combo will perform. Tickets are sold at the door and food will also be available for purchase.

GRILLING 2 GIVE 2018: The 17th Annual Grilling 2 Give is May 24, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Oconomowoc High School. Grilling 2 Give is a long-standing OHS tradition, hosted by the DECA club and open to the community. Proceeds from the event will benefit Gals Institute, the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southern Wisconsin, and Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County. To honor the memory of OHS alumni and DECA club member, Elliot Spear, Grilling 2 Give t-shirts will feature a design that Elliot drew of his wheelchair, along with his name. T-shirts are for sale on the district webstore. All shirt proceeds will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

1^ST ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE AT OHS: The “Students 4 Service” club at Oconomowoc High School (OHS) is hosting the 1^st Annual Relay for Life on Friday, May 11, from 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.  This event will help raise money for the American Cancer Society.  The event will be held at the OHS outdoor track and will include a “survivor” lap.  OHS students are invited to form teams, and any staff or community members interested in participating in the “survivor” lap can sign up online.  In addition to the Relay for Life, students are selling OHS Athletic “O” Pop Sockets. If interested, Pop Sockets are selling for $10 each on the district's online store.  Purchases will be delivered to your designated school.

ATHLETIC SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES: The Oconomowoc High School Athletic Department is offering summer athletic camps for students entering grades 1 - 12.  The athletic camp brochure has complete information on the grade levels for each sport, camp dates, cost, and registration information.

Camp registration is open now through the Web Store.  In most cases, registration is requested by June 1, 2018, to ensure your child's spot and a camp t-shirt.  Please refer to the camp brochure for specific registration information and deadlines by sport.

FACULTY FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT: We’re showcasing staff members in the OASD each week and this week’s spotlight is Roxanne Cooke, 2^nd Grade Teacher at Meadow View Elementary. See her spotlight.

Facility Updates

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

Photos of the construction progress at the new Meadow View Elementary site are available here: https://app.truelook.com/?u=nm1525266267#tl_live.

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

School Board Update

MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY SHOWCASE: Meadow View Elementary staff and students presented, “Bridges in Mathematics: UDL Framework Components of the Bridges Mathematics Curriculum,” at the OASD School Board meeting on May 1. Staff shared how three basic pillars of Universal Design for Learning, allow them to present math concepts in a variety of ways, using a variety of tools and approaches, so that all students are able to learn. As a result, students can express their answers and solutions in multiple ways. Students then demonstrated a variety of approaches to solving math problems for the School Board members.

BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: The OASD School Board held their organizational meeting to elect Board officers and designate Board resources for the coming year. Officers are:

• Jessica Karnowski, School Board President
• Sandy Schick, School Board Vice President
• Kim Herro, School Board Clerk
• Dan Raasch, School Board Treasurer

School News

Greenland: Click here for the Greenland Gazette

Ixonia: Click here for the Falcon Flyer

Ixonia Elementary School is creating a musical garden to honor the life of an OASD student who passed away last year. Learn more or donate to the musical garden in honor Jacob Juneau.

Meadow View: Click here for The Paw Print

Nature Hill: Click here for Notes from Nature Hill

Congratulations to the 78 seventh and eighth grade students at Nature Hill Intermediate, who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) on May 3. The ceremony was organized by the current eight grade NJHS members and included a speech by Jack T., the current OHS National Honor Society President.

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

Five Oconomowoc High School students received the Excellence in Chinese Learning Award from the Wisconsin Association of Chinese Language Teachers. The students were nominated by OHS teacher, Mrs. Jinny Lourigan, in recognition of their outstanding participation, commitment, and dedication to Chinese language learning. Congratulations to Lily L., Anthony L., Dana S., Samuel G., Gabriella E., and teacher, Mrs. Lourigan on this incredible accomplishment.

It's time for the FFA Spring Greenhouse Sale. A wide variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables, patio pots, and hanging baskets will be available. Saturday, May 5, 12, and 19 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,
Friday, May 11 and 18 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit the OHS horticulture classes. The greenhouse is located behind Oconomowoc High School.

Athletics

BOYS BASEBALL: The team worked hard this week but fell to Arrowhead in their games on April 30, and May 1.

BOYS GOLF: The team finished 5^th in their Classic 8 mini-meet at Oconomowoc Golf Club on April 30, and finished 19^th at the Waukesha South PGA Junior Invite at Bristlecone Pines on May 1.

BOYS TENNIS: The team brought home a 7-0 win against Waukesha North on May 1, but ended their May 3, match against Arrowhead with a 6-1 loss.

TRACK & FIELD: The team competed in the Heimark Northstar Classic at Waukesha North on April 28. The girls finished 13^th and boys finished 11^th.

GIRLS SOCCER: The varsity team celebrated their first Classic 8 win against Waukesha South on May 1, with a 4-0 win.

GIRLS SOFTBALL: The varsity team had a busy week with two wins and two losses. The team beat Muskego, 6-2, on April 30, but lost to Arrowhead, 14-7, on May 1. They clenched the week’s second win against Kettle Moraine on May 2, ending the game 11-9, but lost to Divine Savior Holy Angels, 9-4 on May 3.

Click here for OHS Athletic Home and Away Game Schedules

Upcoming Events

• May 4, Park Lawn Elementary Talent Show, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
• May 4, Meadow View Elementary 3rd and 4th Grade Glow Dance at Nature Hill Intermediate, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• May 6, Greenland Elementary Best Buddies Friendship Walk, OHS Outdoor Track, 9:00 a.m. check in, 9:30 a.m. opening ceremony, 10:00 a.m. walk, 12:00 p.m. celebration.  Learn more here.
• May 7, OHS Senior Athletic Awards Ceremony, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• May 7, Ixonia Elementary 4K and 5K Roundup for New Students
• May 8, District Jazz Night, featuring the OHS and Silver Lake Intermediate Jazz Bands, OHS Upper Gym, 6:30 p.m.
• May 10, Nature Hill 5th Grade Band Concert at 6:00 p.m., 6th Grade Band Concert at 7:15 p.m., both in the Nature Hill Gym
• May 10, Park Lawn 4th Grade Concert, 6:00 p.m.
• May 10, Summit 3rd Grade Concert, 6:00 p.m.
• May 10, Ixonia Elementary Learning Celebration, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• May 11, Meadow View Elementary Ground Breaking Celebration, Construction Site for the new Meadow View Elementary, Hwy P., South of Hwy K., 10:15 a.m.
• May 11, 1st Annual Relay for Life, OHS Outdoor Track, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

OAC Events

• May 3-5, The OHS Players Present, William Shakespeare’s, As You Like It, shows at 7:30 p.m. on May 3 and 4, shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on May 5
• May 19, Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra, “Music and the Lakes,” 7:00 p.m.
• May 20, “One Night in Memphis, A Tribute Music Show,” featuring Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley & Jerry Lee Lewis, 4:00 p.m.
• June 1-24, “Montage Unleashed,” various artists from Fine Art Montage

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