School will be canceled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to extreme weather conditions. All after school events are also canceled for Tuesday.
Stay warm and be safe!
There is No School for Students on Monday, January 20, 2025. We look forward to welcoming students back into the building on January 21 for the second half of the school year!
The newsletter for the week ending on January 17, 2025, can be found at https://secure.smore.com/n/a2zyq
Last week, staff at OMS participated in a week of "Secret Dress Up Days". Throughout the halls, staff could hear students begin to wonder why everyone was wearing monochromatic colors on Monday, buttons on Tuesday, Omro apparel on a Wednesday, and plaid/flannel on Thursday, and workout wear on Friday.
As a surprise, and an acknowledgement of the student's powers of observation, they were tasked with trying to remember the various dress up theme days throughout the week and given a special treat for trying.
Thanks to the OMS Engagement Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) team for putting together this fun event!
Art classes in the School District of Omro aren’t just electives—they’re opportunities! Starting in elementary school, continuing through middle school, and thriving in high school, art education gives students the tools to succeed both personally and professionally.
Here’s how art benefits students:
🌱 Personal Growth:
~ Boosts confidence and self-esteem
~ Encourages emotional expression and stress relief
~ Builds critical thinking and adaptability
~ Helps improve focus and academic performance
💼 Future Careers Possibilities:
~ Graphic Designers, Illustrators, and Animators
~ Architects and Interior Designers
~ Art Directors and Museum Curators
~ Videographers, Game Designers, and beyond!
Art education is a stepping stone to limitless possibilities. Have a child who loves our art program? We’d love to hear about it! Drop your thoughts down below in the comments and let’s celebrate such amazing opportunities for these kids! 🎨
The 10th Annual Family Literacy Night is Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 5:30-7:30. We look forward to welcoming families to OES to experience "Dive Into Reading - Let's Go Under the Sea" activities.
The 7th grade ELA classes put on a Poetry Showcase/Readers' Theatre for staff and numerous other OMS and OHS classes. This has been an ongoing tradition for the past 5 years where 7th grade students work together to bring literature to life! The poems presented this year were: "Our Generation" by Jordan Nichols, "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "I'm In Charge of Celebrations" by Byrd Baylor, and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clark Moore. Nice job, 7th graders!
The newsletter for the week ending on January 10, 2025, can be found at https://secure.smore.com/n/9c105
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.
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.
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!
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.
