Greenland Elementary School continued our Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD) School Board Showcase theme on December 11, by presenting, "Every Student Has a Story: Greenland Elementary Fourth Grade."

Greenland Fourth Grade Teachers Michelle Ware, Jennifer Edwards, and Cathy Seidenglanz, began the presentation by saying, "We started thinking about the students in our classrooms and their stories and couldn't come up with just one story to tell. It's hard to tell you about our fourth grade community without telling all of our students' stories. We work on creating a community in our classrooms and using that community to ensure that every child is successful. We teach students that we all have strengths and obstacles. We rely on our community to ensure that we are all successful."

All 64 fourth grade students shared their story by video, saying things like, "I am the student who needs a quiet work space," or "I am the student who needs help but struggles to ask for it," and "I am the student who communicates with an iPad."

Two Greenland Elementary students also shared their stories in-person at the School Board meeting. Fourth grader, Elias Mandigo described his experience as a new student at Greenland and talked about the warm welcome he received from staff and students, making his transition easier. Chyanne Fox added her story as a student who excels in math and appreciates her math extension time, where she can use online tools to try new and more challenging math problems.

Greenland Elementary Principal, Shannon McCaffery then introduced several Greenland parents by saying, "just like we have 64 fourth grade stories, there are also parent stories to tell." Stephanie Seefeldt described her experience relocating her family to Oconomowoc in 2016 and sending her, then second grader, to Greenland. "What has set Greenland apart for me is what takes place almost every day before and after school. When we pulled up for the first day of second grade, Mrs. McCaffery greeted each and every car, opening the car door to welcome the kids. What this actually does is create a culture of compassion and warmth when our kids arrive and head home." She concluded by saying, "I am the parent who on June seventh, after 16 years of elementary school, will be crying in the car line."

Andy Brezski added, "We open enroll to Oconomowoc Area School District. We chose Greenland and have always been glad we did. The staff and administration really care about each student and their well-being. We've always felt like part of a team, working to support the kids."

Cathy Seidenglanz concluded the presentation by saying, "We really believe that the future of the world is in our classroom each day. That's why every student story; their present story, their past story, their future story; is our mission."

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Greenland Elementary, OASD School Board Presentation

Back, left to right: Shannon McCaffery, Greenland Elementary Principal, Stephanie Seefeldt, Greenland Elementary Parent, Andy Brezski, Greenland Elementary Parent, Cathy Seidenglanz, 4^th Grade Teacher, Sara Pyka, 4^th Grade Teacher, Michelle Ware, 4^th Grade Teacher, and Jennifer Edwards, 4^th Grade Teacher

Front, left to right: Greenland 4^th Grade Students: Bennett Brzeski, Elias Mandigo, Chynne Fox, and Ezra Seefeldt

One of the strongest components of the Bridges in Mathematics curriculum, is how each concept is built upon and extended from, one grade level to the next. The ideas are presented conceptually, using models and objects, in a real-world context in the beginning years. In each grade that follows, models are still used, but the type of model becomes more sophisticated to represent the ideas for that grade level. In addition, they move to a more symbolic representation for the mathematical concept. Summit Elementary School students show how geometric concepts can be introduced in 4K and built upon all the way through fourth grade, to deepen understanding of shapes, their attributes, and how this relates to the concepts of area and perimeter.

In the early grades, students have hands-on experience with a variety of shapes. 4/5K students work with both two and three-dimensional shapes and notice their properties, or “attributes.” They learn vocabulary that can define various shapes as they describe and compare them. Real shapes as well as pattern blocks are used by the students. In first grade, students expand on these concepts as they visualize and build three-dimensional shapes by linking the two-dimensional sides together. These can be built using “nets,” a geometric tool that consists of plastic flat shapes that can be linked together to form a three-dimensional shape.

In second grade, students continue investigating the attributes of shapes, but the use of geoboards, boards with pegs to stretch rubber bands into shapes, as a mathematical tool helps them add the concept of area to their study of shapes. Vocabulary is also extended to include more precise terms and ideas. In third grade, students demonstrate their understanding of the attributes of shapes with an in-depth analysis of quadrilaterals. Students select a specific quadrilateral and create a “riddle book” for other students to read and solve, based on the attributes that match their shape.

In fourth grade, students apply both their understanding of the attributes of shapes and the meaning of area and perimeter by constructing shapes with a given area and/or perimeter. In addition to the shapes, dimensions and equations would be a part of their work and explanation. Their choice of tools depends on their level of understanding – some may be able to create a labeled diagram on their own, while others may use grid paper. Other students may need more opportunities to manipulate their shapes to figure out their answers, in which case square color tile pieces or geoboards may also be used.

This continuity across grade levels for all of the mathematical concepts introduced in Bridges, allows students to connect the ideas being presented to something they have already learned. Students internalize the math concepts with this approach, as opposed to just memorizing them, which is a key to their mathematical success!

Summit Elementary Students and staff who presented “Bridges in Mathematics: Geometry through the Grade Levels at Summit Elementary” at the Oconomowoc Area School District Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Pictured left to right:

Back row: Brian Stuckey, Summit Elementary School Principal

Middle row: Jessica Koski, Summit Elementary 4^th Grade Teacher, Alex Seraphine, Evalyn Weber (in back), Krystin Dieringer, Summit Elementary 3^rd Grade Teacher, Anne Seraphine, Summit Elementary 4K Teacher

Front row: Brianna Brown, Michelle Ganser, Summit Elementary 2^nd Grade Teacher, Colin Freeman, Mallory Beard, Asher Bencivenga, Greyson Collins

Summit Teacher, Anne Seraphine, along with Summit students, Greyson Collins and Asher Bencivenga, present at the OASD Board of Education meeting on April 17, 2018.

Summit Teacher, Michelle Ganser, along with Summit students Brianna Brown and Colin Freeman, present at the OASD Board of Education meeting on April 17, 2018.

Bridges in Mathematics is a comprehensive math curriculum that helps teachers fully implement the Standards for Mathematics in a way that is challenging, engaging, coherent, and accessible to all learners. On Tuesday, May 1, Meadow View Elementary School staff and students were excited to present their work in Bridges to the Oconomowoc Area School District School Board.

The Bridges curriculum focuses on developing students’ deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with key skills, and ability to problem solve. Teachers showed how they support this work through Universal Design for Learning (UDL).  “With UDL, we’re trying to make sure that all our learners in our classrooms understand what we’re teaching.  There are three basic pillars to UDL, trying to show kids multiple means of representation, then there are multiple means of engagement and multiple means of action and expression,” explained Meadow View Elementary fourth grade teacher, Lisa Docter.

Within the math curriculum, multiple means of representation come to life through the ways that math is taught.  Students learn through large group math lessons, small group instruction, individual instruction, and lessons taught using the document projector for visual learning.  Within these different settings, multiple learning strategies are used personalize the instruction further.  Teachers use anchor charts, number grids, and a variety of shapes and manipulatives.  “Multiple means of representation is how we present the information to kids in a variety of ways,” summarized Docter.

Students also use a variety of tools to engage with their math lessons.  Students might use small whiteboards to write on during large group instruction, or use number cards on a number line during small group learning.  They also work with a partner in “productive struggle” to work through a challenging math problem together.

As a result of the variety of learning formats and tools available for students, they’re able to express their thinking in multiple ways.  They use manipulatives, drawing pictures and writing to engage in “math talk” and explain how they reach the correct answers.  Meadow View Elementary Principal, Jason Schreiber said, “Effective mathematics teaching facilitates an opportunity for students to talk and collaborate in order to build a shared understanding of ideas, by analyzing and comparing student approaches and arguments.”

At the May Board Meeting, students in kindergarten through fourth grade demonstrated their small group work, solving a problem and modeling how they talk about their work.  Teachers also shared how Bridges allows them to create lessons that students can access, find engaging, and will enable them to show what they know in multiple ways. Through this planning, teachers can blend direct instruction, structured investigation, and open exploration while tapping into the strengths of all students by presenting material in a variety of ways.  Lisa Docter ended the presentation, saying “students are growing so much in math with Bridges, and we’re so excited.”

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Pictured left to right:

Back row: Mr. Jason Schreiber, Meadow View Elementary Principal, Rachel Gaulke, Learning Strategist, Lisa Docter, 4^th Grade Teacher, Sarah Schick, 3^rd Grade Techer

3rd row: Roxanne Cooke, 2^nd Grade Teacher, Jen McMillen, 1^st Grade Teacher, Becky Ballweg, 5K Teacher, Gwen Muehlbauer, 3^rd Grade Teacher

2^nd row: Isaac Carriveau, Sophia Kluck, Joscelyn Tewes, Michael Funk, Kyler Katankik

Front row: Jackson Shoemake, Jeffrey Xu, Addison Brendel, Chaelie Davis, Mackenzie Totten

Meadow View Elementary students Addison Brendel and Mackenzie Totten demonstrate how they use white boards, shapes, and drawing to solve a math problem. Kindergarten Teacher, Becky Ballweg, 1^st Grade Teacher, Jen McMillen and OASD Board member Juliet Steitzer watch their work.

Meadow View Elementary students Jeffrey Xu and Jackson Shoemake cut out their own shapes to solve a larger geometry problem.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCONOMOWOC, WI – December 26, 2018. Registration for children in the Oconomowoc Area School District entering four-year-old and five-year-old kindergarten will be held from January 14-25, 2018. During this registration period, Friday, January 18, is a district professional development day and all site offices will be closed.

Parents can register their children between the hours of 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for all schools. Children currently enrolled in four-year-old kindergarten in the Oconomowoc Area School District are not required to register as they are already enrolled in our District.

New-to-the-district parents with children who will be four-years-old or five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2019, will be receiving health, immunization, and school registration forms in the mail. Those forms should be completed and brought to the school the child will be attending on the registration dates along with a copy of the child's birth certificate. State law requires the school to have immunization information on file for all first-time entering students.

Parents with children who will be four-years-old or five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2019, but have not received registration information from the District are urged to contact the elementary school where their child will be attending. If you have questions regarding which school your child should attend, please contact Danielle Chaviano at (262) 560-2155.

All 4K students are required to participate in Developmental Days prior to the start of the 2019-20 school year; however, students currently receiving Early Childhood services need not attend. The Developmental Days will provide families with an opportunity to learn more about their child's growth and development. The Developmental Days are designed to educate families about typical child development and growth, develop/expand awareness of available community resources and identify young children in need of further assessment. Parents will be asked to sign up for a Developmental Day when they register.

Parents aware of any child who will be four-years-old or five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2019, but whose parents have not received a letter, please urge them to register at the elementary school where their child will be attending.

The Oconomowoc Area School District offers a three-year-old screening program available to those children whose parents have concerns about their child's development. Parents can call 262-560-3157 to discuss whether screening is appropriate.

Parents should contact the principal or administrative assistant at the school their child will be attending for more information regarding kindergarten registration. Additional information about the Oconomowoc Area School District enrollment process can be found at www.oasd.org/Enroll.

Oconomowoc Area School District Elementary Schools

Greenland Elementary
Principal - Shannon McCaffery
440 Coolidge Street, Oconomowoc
Main Phone: 262-560-8100

Ixonia Elementary
Principal - Stacy Yearling
N8425 North Rd, Ixonia
Main Phone: 262-560-8400

Meadow View Elementary
Principal - Jason Schreiber
W360 N7077 Brown Street, Oconomowoc
Main Phone: 262-560-8000

Park Lawn Elementary
Principal - Jennifer Jones
300 Park Lawn Street, Oconomowoc
Main Phone: 262-560-8200

Summit Elementary
Principal - Brian Stuckey
1680 Valley Road, Oconomowoc
Main Phone: 262-560-8300

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Current 8th Grade Families and Students are invited to the OHS Freshman Information Night on Monday, January 21, 2019, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. inside the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse.

This year we'll have a new format, designed for parents and students to start their journey as Oconomowoc High School Raccoons. The night will include:

• A review of the OHS Program Planning Guide and scheduling courses
• One-on-one course advising and support
• Additional assistance if you're new to the OASD
• Opportunity to learn about athletics and clubs
• Incoming Freshman student forum, led by our Junior and Senior Raccoons

4th grade parents/guardians are invited to the Nature Hill Intermediate School Cafeteria on Wednesday, January 23, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for a 5th Grade Information Night.

If your child is currently in 4th grade, preparing to move to Nature Hill Intermediate for 5th grade next year, please join us for an information meeting to prepare for the journey. You'll learn more about the culture at Nature Hill, what to expect in the transition to middle school, the changes in daily schedule, and much more. We're looking forward to seeing you!

4th grade parents/guardians are invited to the Silver Lake Intermediate School Cafeteria on Monday, January 28, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for a 5th Grade Information Night.

If your child is currently in 4th grade, preparing to move to Silver Lake Intermediate for 5th grade next year, please join us for an information meeting to prepare for the journey. You'll learn more about the culture at Silver Lake, what to expect in the transition to middle school, the changes in daily schedule, and much more. We're looking forward to seeing you!

The Orbis Corporation and Oconomowoc High School will be hosting a food drive on Tuesday, January 29, at the OHS Boys Basketball games. Food donations will benefit the Oconomowoc Food Pantry. Bring a non-perishable food item to one of the games at the OHS Gale Douglas Fieldhouse and receive free admission to the game.

January 29th OHS Boys Basketball Schedule:

• JV2 Gold vs. Arrowhead @ 4:00 p.m.
• JV2 Purple vs. Arrowhead @ 5:15 p.m.
• JV vs. Arrowhead @ 5:15 p.m.
• Varsity vs. Arrowhead @ 7:00 p.m.

Thank you to the Orbis Corporation for helping us support the Oconomowoc families in need of these donations!

Due to the expected inclement weather conditions today, the OASD is canceling all after school activities for Elementary Schools, Intermediate Schools, and Oconomowoc High School. This includes all after-school clubs, sports, and meetings scheduled at all district buildings.

YMCA After School Care at our elementary schools will remain open for students enrolled in that program.

You're Invited to our Elementary School Open Houses!

If you're new to the OASD or considering enrolling in an OASD school for the 2019-20 school year, please join us for one of our elementary school open houses. You'll learn more about our OASD elementary schools, get a tour of the school, meet the principal, and join some of our fun events.

No RSVP required, we're looking forward to seeing you!

Meadow View Elementary
Friday, February 1, 2019
5:30 p.m. - Virtual tour of the new Meadow View Elementary School
6:00 p.m. - Join us for the PTO family dinner and bingo night

Green Elementary
Thursday, February 7, 2019
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Join us for the Science Fair

Park Lawn Elementary
Thursday, February 7, 2019
5:30-7:00 p.m. - Join us at the Talent Show

Summit Elementary
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
6:30 p.m. - Presentation
7:00 p.m. - School Tour

Ixonia Elementary
Thursday, March 14, 2019
4:00-6:00 p.m. - Join us for an open house during the Learning Celebration
6:00 p.m. - Presentation
6:30 p.m. - School Tour

You're invited to the 14th Annual Oconomowoc High School Jazz Dance - Black, White & Be Bop!

Friday, February 22, 2019
6:00-10:30 p.m.
Waukesha Expo Center

The Oconomowoc Area School District will be closed tomorrow, January 30, due to the cold weather. This includes all after-school activities, clubs, and sports scheduled at our Elementary and Intermediate schools, and Oconomowoc High School.

All OASD after-school activities today, Tuesday, January 29, will be completed no later than 6 p.m. The OHS JV2 Gold and JV basketball games at OHS vs. Arrowhead will proceed with a 3:30 p.m. start. OHS Varsity basketball will begin immediately following the completion of the JV games.

The Nature Hill Intermediate 5th Grade Parent Information Night scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. will also be rescheduled.

The OASD cancels school if there is a Wind Chill Warning with sustained wind chills at a level of 35 degrees below zero or more, and those temperatures are projected for tomorrow. We will monitor the weather on Wednesday to make a decision about Thursday's schedule. As always, the decision to cancel school will be finalized as early as possible and shared with families and the community.

Please visit www.oasd.org/Emergency for cold weather updates.

El Distrito Escolar del Área de Oconomowoc estará cerrado mañana debido al clima.

The Oconomowoc Area School District is closed tomorrow due to the cold weather. This includes after school activities, clubs, and sports scheduled at our Elementary and Intermediate schools, and Oconomowoc High School. However, due to the diminished afternoon wind chills expected tomorrow, a few after school events will proceed as scheduled, including:

• Nature Hill Intermediate parent/teacher conferences
• OHS Senior Directed Play, Rumors, at the Oconomowoc Arts Center
• OHS previously scheduled athletic competitions

The OASD cancels school if there is a Wind Chill Warning with sustained wind chills at a level of 35 degrees below zero or more, and those temperatures are again projected through noon tomorrow.

Please visit www.oasd.org/Emergency for cold weather updates.

El Distrito Escolar del Área de Oconomowoc estará cerrado mañana debido al clima.

Important: This is only a training and not an emergency!

The Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD), in partnership with the Oconomowoc Police Department (OPD), will be holding an Armed Intruder Training district-wide for all staff on August 29, 2018.

These training sessions will be held at all OASD schools and there will be a police presence at each location during the training. Police Department officials will be shooting blank rounds inside buildings to familiarize staff with the sound of live firearms.

District staff will spend time practicing:

• How to be flexible in their response to an emergency, based on the information available
• How to feel empowered in deciding the safest response, based on the information available
• How to communicate with each other and alert one another in an emergency

OASD Staff Training Schedule:

Nature Hill Intermediate Social Studies Teacher, Erik Jappinen, participated in a unique learning opportunity this summer. He spent a week in Virginia at the Monticello Teacher Institute, a summer fellowship program for American History teachers. This was Jappinen's second trip to Monticello, having visited last fall through the Worldstrides program. This summer's experience was much different because the Monticello Teacher Institute is an opportunity to research and study at Monticello, with a goal of enhancing classroom teaching on Thomas Jefferson's ideas and life.

During the Institute, Jappinen had the opportunity to privately tour Monticello and learn more about the lives of the enslaved people and families who lived there. He was also able to work with Monticello's lead historian and meet several of the archaeological staff working to uncover relics and better understand life at the site. The highlights of the week included:

• The opportunity for fellows to talk with noted Jefferson historian, Peter Onuf, via Skype.
• Access to the University of Virginia Special Collections Library, where Jappinen saw one of the 25 original printings of the Declaration of Independence and a copy of Notes on the State of Virginia, which Thomas Jefferson gave to the Marquis de Lafayette with personal inscription.

In addition to their time at Monticello, the fellows also toured Highland, the home of the fifth president, James Monroe, and the University of Virginia's Rotunda and Academical Village, both designed by Thomas Jefferson.

At the end of the weeklong Institute, Jappinen created a lesson plan that will be added to the Monticello Digital Classroom, an online resource for teachers across the country to enhance their classroom teaching on Thomas Jefferson. His lesson plan was a review and interpretation of the significant correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams over the course of their public lives. In many ways, their correspondence mirrored the growth and changes that the country was experiencing. "I had the opportunity to work with fifteen other teachers from across the country as we studied aspects of Thomas Jefferson's ideas and life. I also, and more importantly, learned a lot about someone that I believed I already knew," said Jappinen. "I would highly encourage all teachers to search out these types of immersive professional development opportunities. I met fifteen incredible educators and three terrific leaders from Monticello who I hope will continue to impact my teaching and learning. It was so rewarding," said Jappinen about his experience.

Nature Hill Intermediate Social Studies Teacher, Erik Jappinen, with statue of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello

Monticello Teachers Institute Group, Erik Jappinen in back row, far right

Monticello Teachers Institute Skype discussion with noted Jefferson historian, Peter Onuf.

One of the 25 original printings of the Declaration of Independence.

The main house at Monticello.

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You're invited to a screening of the documentary, Suicide, The Ripple Effect, at the Oconomowoc Arts Center on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

The documentary highlights the journey of Kevin Hines, who at age 19 attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge, the film follows Kevin on a mission to help others stay alive and find recovery. In the Oconomowoc community, statistics reveal concerns around the issue of suicide as well. In spring of 2017, Oconomowoc High School students took the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) that revealed startling statistics. The percentage of students who seriously considered attempting suicide in the last 12 months was 13.3—that's 160 students.

We hope this film sheds light on this topic and offers hope to all that may be touched by suicide.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

• 5:30-6:00 p.m. - Resource fair
• 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Documentary screening
• 7:30-8:00 p.m. - Panel discussion with audience Q&A
• Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E. Forest Street, Oconomowoc

The event is FREE and open to the public for ages 13 and over.

Screening Partners/Sponsors Include:

• Rogers Behavioral Health
• SOFA: Saving Others for Archie
• National Alliance of Mental Health: Waukesha
• Oconomowoc Area School District

The counselors of Oconomowoc High School would like to invite parents of the Class of 2019 to attend our Senior Parent Night on the evening of Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Oconomowoc Arts Center.

This evening will provide information on the following topics:

• College, Career & Life Readiness Information
• Post High School Exploration
• College Admission Procedures and Process
• Scholarship Resources and Information
• Financial Aid Process

Due to changes in the financial aid process last year, we now bring in a financial aid expert who will speak on important deadlines and details on filling out the FAFSA.

Seniors will also begin meeting with their counselors in workshops during assigned PRIDE periods in early September to begin post high school planning. Students are not required to come to parent night.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the OHS Student Services office at (262)-560-3115.

We hope to see you there!

Join us for a conversation and opportunity to think collectively about diversity and the goals of the Oconomowoc Area School District. We'll talk about the values we want to carry forward and create a shared vision for the future.

Event Details:

• Thursday, October 18 and Monday, November 5, 2018
• 6:30-9:00 p.m. for both sessions
• Oconomowoc High School East Campus, 915 E. Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc
• Parking in front of the building, enter at main entrance

Session Goals:

October 18th: Overview of Identity Development

• Understanding our biases and assumptions and how they impact us individually
• How we see ourselves and others and its impact at the classroom, school and community levels

November 5th: Overview of Educational Equity

• Delineate areas of needs and interest specific to marginalized identities
• Participants categorize areas of interest and prioritize

About the Facilitators:

Dr. Elise Frattura

Dr. Elise Frattura has been a professor in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education since 2001. She's Co-Founder of Integrated Comprehensive Systems for Equity (icsequity.org) and Co-Director of the National Leadership for Social Justice Institute and Academy. From 2003-2013, Dr. Frattura served as an Associate Dean and Department Chairperson for the School of Education.

Dr. Joe Schroeder

Dr. Joe Schroeder combines successful leadership experience in teaching and administration with a passion for leadership development. Before joining the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) as Associate Executive Director in 2012, Dr. Schroeder served five years as Superintendent of the Muskego-Norway School District. Prior to that, Dr. Schroeder was the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services in the Elmbrook School District, Principal of Brookfield East High School, Associate Principal and Principal of Evansville High School, and English Teacher at both Menasha and Parker High Schools.

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Homecoming 2018: September 30-October 6, 2018

Homecoming Week Festivities

Sunday, September 30, 2018

• Window Painting @ 10:00 a.m. - Meet in front of Roots Coffee Shop
• OHS Main Campus & East Campus Dedication Celebration & Open House @ 1:00 p.m. - OHS East Campus

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

• OHS Varsity Soccer @ 6:30 p.m. - OHS Soccer Stadium
• OHS Varsity Volleyball @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Fieldhouse

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

• Powder Puff Football Game @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Rux Stadium

Thursday, October 4, 2018

• Swim Meet @ 6:00 p.m. - YMCA at Pabst Farms

Friday, October 5, 2018

• Homecoming Parade Lineup @ 4:00 p.m. - Oakwood Avenue, see attached map
• Homecoming Parade Starts @ 5:15 p.m., see attached parade route map
• Homecoming Football Game @ 7:00 p.m. - OHS Rux Stadium

Saturday, October 6, 2018

• Homecoming Dance @ 8:00-11:00 p.m. - OHS Upper Gym

2018 Homecoming Court

• Back Row- Left to Right: Cole Ninmann, Ben Rawson, PJ Nelson, Jacob Hogan, Michael Kluz, & Luke Petersen
• Middle Row- Left to Right: Ethan Cash, Katie Jorgensen, & Emily Osborn
• Front Row- Left to Right: Dani Rabay, Madison Begos, Chela Quinones, Ryan Odeja, Sierra Boettcher, & Abby Westburg
• Not Pictured: Malik Staude

Spirit Week Themes at OHS

Monday, October 1: Tie Dye

Tuesday, October 2: Hawaiian Day

Wednesday, October 3: Vine/Meme Day

Thursday, October 4: Throwback to Third Grade Day

Friday, October 5: School Spirit Day

Homecoming Parade Participation

Homecoming application forms are available through this link. Forms are due to the OHS Athletic Office by Friday, September 26, 2018. Please email completed forms to Beth Loppnow at LoppnowB@oasd.org.

Parade Safety Guidelines:

• Due to overhead electric wires, floats may not exceed 16' in height.
• NEW - PROVIDE 2 ADULTS to walk along parade route with float. Direct spectators back to the edge of the road. Candy can be handed out along the sidewalks.
• All City, County & State ordinances must be followed during the event. Any participant who violates city, county or state ordinances or creates a public safety hazard will be referred to the appropriate authorities.
• All parade vehicles/floats must be structurally sound and safely designed. The main platform must have no holes or hollow areas where someone could fall through. All standing persons must have something on which to hold (i.e. a railing, pole, handle, etc.) or they must be seated at all times.
• Two people need to be in the pulling vehicle with one being a full time spotter for the driver.
• No vehicle in the parade shall stop in route to load or unload passengers.
• No one will be permitted to ride on the roof or hood of a moving vehicle.
• Parade moves at a set pace, please follow accordingly to ensure that the parade begins and ends on time and that everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.
• Parade entries must maintain appropriate distances (one car length) from the entry in front of them. Large gaps between entries can pose a safety hazard as can following an entry too closely.
• For the safety of parade attendees, throwing items such as candy, etc., from the float or vehicle will not be permitted. You may walk along the sidewalk and hand out candy. Entries identified as throwing items risk future parade participation.
• Persons riding on floats should have proper footing/seating and should not hang any appendage over the sides of the float.
• Parade participants should not jump from or onto a float or motorized vehicle.
• Ensure that float decorations do not obscure the driver's view of the road and that drivers/operators can hear verbal instructions.
• Entry should easily travel the parade route, turn corners and fit under traffic signals.
• The height of the entry needs to fit under trees and traffic devices encountered on the parade route.