The Scholastic Book Fair starts Monday, November 13th at OES, OMS & OHS. Students and staff can visit the Book Fair all week long. OES will even have the opportunity for Families to visit during Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday night. All purchases benefit our school libraries.
Last month, students in Mrs. Becker's 7th grade class social studies classes wrote and performed skits about time periods throughout early Europe. They all did a great job!
COPS Grant
The School District of Omro is honored and excited to announce they are being awarded $500,000 as part of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) grant. “The COPS Office of Community School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is a competitive award program designed to provide funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the grantee’s jurisdiction through evidence-based school safety programs” (US Department of Justice: “COPS Fact Sheet” October, 2023).
Interesting Facts:
~ Omro is one of the 206 selected applications from the 1,022 submitted
~ Omro was one of a select few to receive the full $500,000, which is the largest grant awarded of the eight recipients in the state of Wisconsin
The District anticipates beginning the project during the current 2023-2024 school year, and looks forward to enhancing safety in the buildings for all students, staff, and community members.
No School Today (Friday, November 3, 2023) for students.
Congratulations to the Equestrian Team who competed this past weekend in state competition!
Our team took 8th place out of 16 teams. Competitors were - Holly , Josslyn , Lilly and Katelyn. All did an outstanding job with special congratulations going out to Lilly who is State Grand Champion in "Trail in Hand" and Reserve Champion in "Reinsmanship". Holly took 3rd in "Saddle Seat Showmanship".
You did Omro proud ladies!
The newsletter for the week ending October 27, 2023 is now available.
https://www.smore.com/vxa4g
Bike Shoppe officially starts on Wednesday, September 27th!
There is no cost for students to participate in Bike Shoppe. It is open to all middle school students (grades 6-8). Bike Shoppe has been a great resource to our families and community to repair and sell bikes at an affordable price. It typically meets after school on Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. It is important that students should listen to the Daily Announcements to see if Bike Shoppe is meeting for the week or not.
Our school year is off to a great start! Here are some photos of our Middle School Students on the first day of school.
It's School Picture Day for OMS & OHS!
All students will have their picture taken, regardless if parents purchase a picture package. Pictures are used for our yearbook and for student IDs.
Parents can order pictures online or send a printed order form and payment with their child to be given to the photographer on picture day. Picture orders must be placed between July 1st - Sept 12th to get free shipping to school.
(Picture day for HB Patch and OES is Thursday, September 14th)
School Picture Day for OMS & OHS is Friday, September 8th
All students will have their picture taken, regardless if parents purchase a picture package. Pictures are used for our yearbook and for student IDs.
Parents can order pictures online or send a printed order form and payment with their child to be given to the photographer on picture day. Picture orders must be placed between July 1st - Sept 12th to get free shipping to school.
(Picture day for HB Patch and OES is Thursday, September 14th)
The staff and students of Omro Middle School invite all 6th graders to our 7th annual 6th Grade Orientation Day! Please arrive 5 minutes early (we start promptly at 1:00 pm) and wear comfortable clothes!
When: Wednesday, August 30th
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: OMS Gym
Who: 6th grade students
Our orientation program at OMS joins together small teams of 6th graders with trained 8th-grade leaders and mentors to help make 6th graders’ transition to middle school more positive, welcoming, and enjoyable!
The PTO is accepting donations of new or gently used sports equipment for the elementary and middle school students to use during recess.
The High School Sources of Strength student group recently volunteered their time to run the children's games at the Waukau Chicken BBQ on June 11. With the help of their Advisors, they were able to provide a day of fun-filled games for the young children. Thank you for all the generous prize donations from staff, parents, community, and special shout out to Big Joe's Bargains.
Attention students grades 6-12 interested in joining the OHS Equestrian Team for the 2023/2024 season. There will be an organizational meeting Friday, June 30th in room #1709 at the high school at 7:00 pm. Park in the high school parking lot.
Congratulations to this week's OMS and OHS Fox Friday winners! 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.
