Thank you to our Anchor Partners!
Congratulations to OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners from December 20, 2024! 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.
Book Club had a holiday party in late December, where books were exchanged and many snacks were consumed! There are a lot of new members this school year, so the party provided an opportunity to build connection.
Students in Mrs. Morse's 7th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences class are talking about caring for Infants. They had the opportunity to take care of "Baby Macy" -- a baby simulator. They needed to figure out why she was crying and care for her accordingly.
Prior to winter break, senior band members visited the elementary schools to play music for them. Students of all ages had a great time playing and singing along!
In our 4K program, every activity is packed with purpose! We know that play isn’t just fun—it’s a critical part of learning.
When children engage in pretend play, they’re developing creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to express themselves.
Here’s what we learn:
🔠 Blocks - encourage pattern recognition, teamwork, and critical thinking.
💦 Water - teaches concepts like sinking, floating, and evaporation while strengthening coordination and introducing math fundamentals like volume and weight.
🔍 Exploring - sparks curiosity and helps kids observe textures, colors, and sizes while learning to group objects.
✏️ Drawing - teaches fine motor skills, self-expression, and creativity.
Most importantly, we learn that trying new things can be fun! We are proud to provide an environment that fosters these skills and supports each child’s academic journey!
Don’t miss out on the 2025-2026 4K program; registration will open soon!
Please share this post and tell others with 4K age level kids about the Omro 4K Program!
Biology Students Become Microscope Experts
Sophomores at OHS had fun learning how to use microscopes in the lab. They can make their own slides, stain specimens for viewing, and observe the behavior of living microorganisms. One student made a slide of the underside of a fern leaf and captured beautiful plant cells.
The agenda for the Wednesday, January 8, 2025, School Board Meeting has been posted.
Click the link to see the agenda: https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/o/sdo/page/board-meetings
The sixth graders spent the day before holiday break experiencing some hands-on learning. They research how countries across the world celebrate the holidays, they used their STEM knowledge to build the tallest free standing Christmas tree out of spaghetti noodles, marshmallows, and tape, they used their creative talents to make ornaments, and they used their math knowledge to put together tangram designs.
Omro High School Alumni
Please join the OHS Pep Band for the 13th annual Alumni Basketball Pep Band Night on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Meet in the band room at 6:00 pm. Email Mrs. Fisher (wfish@omro.k12.wi.us) for music and more details.
Enrollment in Omro's 4K and Kindergarten programs for the upcoming school year (2025-2026) will be opening soon. If you want to ensure you will receive information about 4K and Kindergarten, please contact the H.B. Patch Office by emailing Karlyn (kkrue@omro.k12.wi.us). Additionally, you can visit our H.B. Patch website (https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/o/hbpes) for more information. Enrollment will begin in February!
~ 4K will have Round-Up sessions on the evening of February 20
~ Kindergarten will have Round-Up sessions on the evening of March 18
We look forward to welcoming new members of the Fox Family to Omro!
Events for the Week beginning January 5, 2025:
Monday, January 6, 2025
~ Basketball: Girls' JV2 vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy (Away)
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
~ Bowling: High School vs Xavier High School (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs Shawano Community (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Mayville (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Mayville (Home)
Thursday, January 9, 2025
~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 7 vs Ripon (Home)
~ Basketball: Girls' Grade 8 vs Ripon (Away)
~ Bowling: High School vs Oshkosh West (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' JV vs St. Mary's Springs Academy (Away)
~ Basketball: Girls' Varsity vs St. Mary's Springs Academy (Away)
~ Wrestling: Varsity vs Mayville (Home)
Friday, January 10, 2025
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs North Fond du Lac (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs North Fond du Lac (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs North Fond du Lac (Away)
Congratulations to OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners from December 20, 2024! 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.
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 pm, is the night of our 10th Annual Family Literacy Night!
Please join us to experience all of the "Dive Into Reading - Let's Go Under the Sea" activities our students and staff have prepared!
Introducing the Marketing & Business Club at Omro High School - Real-World Skills for Tomorrow’s Leaders! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Marketing & Business Club at Omro High School—a dynamic new opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and real-world knowledge in the exciting fields of marketing and business. This club is about putting theory into action, supporting the hands-on learning Mr. Goryl develops for his students in his classroom!
What Makes This Club Unique?
🌟 Hands-On Learning: Dive into the world of marketing and business with real projects that let you apply what you learn.
🌟 Work with Real Clients: Our first client? The School District of Omro! Students will collaborate on building strategic marketing and communication plans to support the district’s outward and inward communications.
🌟 Integrated Skills: Discover how marketing and business are interconnected and gain invaluable insights into how these skills translate to professional settings and careers.
🌟 Open to Everyone: No need to be enrolled in business courses—if you’re curious about marketing, business, or want to build your future skillset, this club is for you!
Why Join?
Learn how to develop strategies and plans.
Gain teamwork experience by collaborating with peers and district leaders.
Boost your creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Build out your résumé with practical, real-world experience.
How to Get Involved:
Onboarding meetings are happening now during Fox Time, led by Mr. Goryl and Jeff King of King & Associates.
Stay connected and follow our progress on Facebook and Instagram. This is just the beginning of something great—The first step toward a brighter future in business and marketing for our students!
Events for January 2, 2025 through January 4, 2025:
Thursday, January 2, 2025
~ Bowling: High School vs New London (Home)
~ Wrestling: Varsity vs Multiple Schools (Away)
Friday, January 3, 2025
~ Wrestling: Varsity vs Lomira (Away)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV2 vs St. Ignatius - Chesterton Academy (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' JV vs Green Lake/Princeton (Home)
~ Basketball: Boys' Varsity vs Green Lake/Princeton (Home)
The students in Mrs. Morse's World of Children class had fun playing with homemade toys that they made in the Foods Lab. They enjoyed making noodle necklaces, painted pictures with finger paint and watercolors, created snowflakes, and worked with playdough.
Seasons Greetings! #BridgingBrighterSmiles wishes everyone happy holidays! Don’t forget to enroll at www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org to keep that smile bright this holiday season!
Students in Mrs. Morse's Food for Life class participated in the Build a Burger Contest as part of their nutrient unit on Proteins. Students worked cooperatively to create a recipe, prepare it, construct a poster, and present their new idea to a group of judges.
The "Pretzel Burger" earned top honors created by Haley, Ellie, and Julia. Congratulations to all!
AP Biology students flexed their microbiology muscles by performing a bacterial transformation experiment. Using biotechnology used by scientists, students genetically modified bacteria with a jellyfish gene that allows them to glow in UV light.
ALL labs groups successfully cultured glowing bacteria that look ready for a dance party!
