In November, Omro Middle School found out that, based on their 2023 WI State Report Card, U.S. News and World Report had identified them as a “Best Middle School” for 2024. OMS received this distinction because it placed in the top 40% of middle schools in the state of Wisconsin.
Congratulations to all of our students and staff!
Congratulations to our Fox Paw winners from H.B. Patch and OES for the week ending on December 15, 2023. Thanks for exemplifying the Fox Four of being safe, responsible, respectful, and positive!
OMS students have some different Fox Paw opportunities this month, so there will not be any Fox Paw winners shared on Fridays for OMS.
The Omro High School Band and Choir students are ready to wow you at their concert tonight, Monday, December 18, 2023. Doors open at 5:45 pm, with the concert starting at 6:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center.
See you there!
Events happening the week of December 17, 2023:
Monday, December 18
~ High School Winter concert
Tuesday, December 19
~ Bowling: Match vs Appleton North (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Mosinee (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs North Fond du Lac (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs North Fond du Lac (Home)
Wednesday, December 20
~ 4K Winter Concert
Thursday, December 21
~ Wrestling: Boys' Varsity Match vs Lomira (Home)
Friday, December 22
~ Wrestling: Boys' Varsity Quad (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Amherst (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Amherst (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Amherst (Home)
For more information visit: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm
Thank you to our Anchor Partners!
On Thursday, December 21, from 10:00-11:00 am, the first grade classes will be spreading holiday cheer by caroling in the neighborhood around H.B. Patch. If you live or work somewhere within the area on the shared map and would like a visit from the carolers at that time, please leave your porch light on or send an email to ecime@omro.k12.wi.us with your address. We will do our very best to get to everyone!
OHS Student of the Month for December is Clara.
Throughout high school, Clara has been a part of Cheerleading, Powerlifting, and Soccer along with Key Club, National Honor Society, Book Club, Art Club, Fab-Lab Club, and Sources of Strength.
Outside of school, Clara enjoys weightlifting, swimming, music, and sustainable fashion. Additionally, Clara has volunteered with Salvation Army bell ringing, highway cleanup, Feeding America, and Red Cross blood drives.
After graduation, Clara plans to attend UW-Madison, majoring in Nuclear Engineering. Long term, she said wants to “find new ways to implement clean energy and make an impact in a traditionally male-dominated field.”
Congratulations to OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners from Friday, December 15, 2023! These students were nominated by staff members or other students for demonstrating the Fox Four (Safety, Responsibility, Respect, or Positivity).
Staff members were nominated by students or other staff members for being a role model, an advocate for students, or having a positive connection with students.
The OMS Band and Choir students have been working hard to prepare an excellent concert for you this evening (Thursday, December 14). The concert begins at 6:30 pm, with the doors opening at 5:45 pm.
See you there!
Attention Omro High School Band Alumni!
You are invited to play with the Omro High School band on Monday, December 18 at the Holiday Concert. Please reach out to Mrs. Fisher, band director, at wfish@omro.k12.wi.us if you are able to come.
We hope to see you there!
In Mrs. Babcock's second grade class, US History came alive through a simulation earlier this month. Her class is learning about the events that led up to the Revolutionary War, and she did a three hour mini lesson to explain taxation without representation. Each student was a colonist and given a day’s wage but as she imposed tax by will their money dwindled. The students displayed raw emotions and frustrations. They gave up using spoons so they wouldn’t have to pay a tax and their pencil sharpeners were seized when they wouldn’t pay a tax for having them. It was an experiment to remember even after some of them were “sentenced” to debtor’s prison in Australia.
Are you interested in running for the School District of Omro School Board?
There are currently 3 positions up for re-election in the April 2, 2024 school board election. Positions are three year terms with the third position (by number of votes) filling the remainder of a two year term.
The deadline to submit the Declaration of Candidacy and Campaign Registration Statement papers, to be placed on the election ballot, is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
The Declaration of Candidacy and Campaign Registration Statement papers should be turned into:
District Office
455 Fox Trail
Omro, WI 54963
To pick up papers, or find out more information, please email Nancy Stoflet at nstof@omro.k12.wi.us.
In November, our OES students created posters to celebrate Veteran's Day. The winners of the 2023 Veteran's Day poster contest are Mason, Avi, Claire, and Adyssen.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our Fox Paw winners from H.B. Patch and OES for the week ending on December 8, 2023. Thanks for exemplifying the Fox Four of being safe, responsible, respectful, and positive!
OMS students have some different Fox Paw opportunities this month, so there will not be any Fox Paw winners shared on Fridays for OMS.
The agenda for the Wednesday, December 13 School Board Meeting has been posted.
Click the link to see the agenda: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/o/sdo/page/board-meetings
Events happening the week of December 8, 2023:
Monday, December 11
~ Basketball: Boys' Grade 7 vs Waupaca (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Grade 8 vs Waupaca (Away)
~ PTO Meeting
Tuesday, December 12
~ Bowling: Match vs New London (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Winneconne (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Laconia (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Laconia (Home)
~ Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs Laconia (Away)
Thursday, December 14
~ Middle School Winter Concert
Friday, December 15
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Mayville (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Mayville (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Mayville (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Lomira (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Lomira (Away)
Saturday, December 16
~ Wrestling: Boys' Varsity vs Multiple Schools (Away)
~ SALT Bingo Night
For more information visit: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm
Congratulations to OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners from Friday, December 8, 2023! These students were nominated by staff members or other students for demonstrating the Fox Four (Safety, Responsibility, Respect, or Positivity).
Staff members were nominated by students or other staff members for being a role model, an advocate for students, or having a positive connection with students.
Elementary students in Omro have a new option for a Fox Paw prize! Thank you to Marcus Theatres for donating BOGO (buy one, get one free) movie passes. Students who have their name drawn may select this prize or any of the others that are available to celebrate being a Fox 4 student!
Thank you, Marcus Theatres for your support!
Tonight (Thursday, December 7, 2023) is the 2023 Elementary Winter Concert! Students in Kindergarten, grade two, and grade four have been hard at work to prepare a performance for all to enjoy.
This week’s Omro Staff Spotlight features Mrs. Kristen Whitney. She is a science teacher at Omro High School. Kristen is in her first year here in Omro and fourteenth year in education.
Kristen enjoys attending her children’s 4H and sporting events, along with fishing, bowling, cooking, baking, gardening, and reading.
When asked what she enjoys about working for the School District of Omro, she said, “As a new staff member, my favorite thing is how welcoming and helpful everyone has been. I already feel like a part of the Fox Family!”
Thank you, Mrs. Whitney, for all you do for our students!
