Newsletter October 2, 2020

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CALLS REGARDING ATTENDANCE SHOULD BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE AT 424-0288.  PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE MAIN OFFICE NUMBER WITH YOUR ATTENDANCE CALLS. The Attendance office receives a high volume of calls particularly in the morning. If your call is not answered please leave a message. For ATTENDANCE messages after 3:30PM, dial 424-0288 and leave a voicemail message. Students who anticipate an upcoming absence from school should also contact the Attendance Office.

Please click on the link below for information regarding upcoming Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences:

High School Fall Conferences 

North Administration is checking in with students/families during Model 4 learning, please click on thte link below to view:

Model 4 Check In - North Administration 10.1.20

While we are in Model 4 Virtual Learning, students are expected to follow the virtual learning daily schedule below and should attend all live classes and sessions (virtually).  By doing so, students have the opportunity to get help from their teachers, join in class discussion and to view new material that is being taught. Students should contact their teacher if they are having trouble accessing live lessons or Canvas materials. 

OASD Model 4: Virtual Learning Schedule

Our new online School Store is here and it is entirely online! We have clothes and gear for everyone!  Students, athletes, parents, alumni, and fans can now purchase their favorite Oshkosh North Spartans custom logo’d apparel products at a great price. This month we are offering 25% off on your Sideline Store purchase! The below promotion is good until October 30, 2020.

Click HERE to access our New ONLINE SPARTANS APPAREL STORE
1. Pick your product, pick your color, and add your favorite logo, and it ships directly to your front door.
2. Don’t forget you can customize many apparel items with your name, number, or year to celebrate your athlete’s journey.
3. Your school’s online store operates 24/7 and is supported by an expert customer service team.

We are excited to let you know of our upcoming Communities I project that focuses on U.S. conflict in modern American history. One of the highlights of the project will be meeting (virtually) with veterans who served during those wars.  It's a great opportunity our students to witness the content come alive during those virtual meetings.

Another highlight of the project will be the beginning of the Oshkosh North Veterans Courtyard (click here to see our vision).  This courtyard will be created by the tennis court entrance to the school.  Staff and students who attended or worked at North H.S. and served our country will have an opportunity to have a brick in the courtyard.  

On Monday September 21st (A students) and Tuesday, September 22nd (B students) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony. The family of George Haszel who taught at North (1972-1981) spoke and was our 1st brick in the courtyard.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will be on or around Veterans Day.  This will be another opportunity to participate with this project.

Please click on the link below for more details about the courtyard:
Media Release

Please click on the link below to view the Oshkosh North High School "A/B" bell schedule for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. The "A/B" bell schedule will be used when the Model 3 Hybrid calendar is in effect.

Oshkosh North High School A/B Bell Schedule 2020-2021

Yearbook/School Picture Information for 2020-2021
Friday, October 2 is the last day to take advantage of the early bird discount for the yearbook! You can order through IC (go to account, fees, optional payments). If you are unable to purchase the yearbook online, you could also send a check, written out to ONHS Yearbook. Send it back to Sara Klein, Oshkosh North High School, 1100 W Smith Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901.  Make sure you include who is purchasing the yearbook. The postmark for the check needs to be by this Friday, Oct. 2, in order to be included in the early bird special. After October 2, the price goes up to $65.

 Oshkosh High School Picture FALL PREPAY ONLINE link    
      You may use this link to order your student's pictures and pre-pay online for them.  This option is the best as it alleviates having more physical contact and lets you order directly from your home.

Attached is the pdf form for you to be able to print a physical copy of the order form and send it with payment when your student has their picture taken.  Copies of the order form will be available with the photographers also.
If your son or daughter missed school on September 1st or 2nd or isn't pleased with his/her picture, picture retakes will be on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 from 7:30-11:00AM.  If you have additional questions about picture day, you can contact Network Photography at 262-677-8662.
        Network Photography Safety Policies

Reflections Yearbook Senior Ad Contract for 2020-2021

SENIOR PICTURE INFORMATION

Senior pictures are due to Ms. Klein, the yearbook advisor, by October 31. Pictures can be sent as a jpeg file to oshkoshnorthyearbook@gmail.com If it is not possible to send the pictures digitally, a hard copy can be brought to Ms. Klein’s classroom, which is Room 235.

 

Student Handbook 2020-21

As we kick off the 2020-21 school year we want to warmly welcome parents and students to revisit the many ways the counseling staff at North can be of assistance. 

In addition, we would also like to remind families which grade level each counselor is assigned. Please see the list of counselors by grade group below. How does this change each year? Each year, the counselor will loop with her class up to the next level, while the senior counselor will move to the freshman grade level.

Ms.  Sarah Erickson        Gr. 9              424-7000 x2492 (sarah.erickson@oshkosh.k12.wi.us)
Mrs. Andrea Holdorf      Gr. 10            424-7000 x2493 (andrea.holdorf@oshkosh.k12.wi.us)
Mrs. Kaitlin Stindt           Gr. 11            424-7000 x2490 (kaitlin.stindt@oshkosh.k12.wi.us)       
Mrs. Lisa Plonsky            Gr. 12            424-7000 x2565 (lisa.plonsky@oshkosh.k12.wi.us)
Mrs. Lisa Lieder-Transition Counselor 424-7000 x2025 (lisa.lieder@oshkosh.k12.wi.us)

Athletic Handbook 2020-21
WIAA Physical form
Oshkosh North Sports Brochure 2020-21
Oshkosh North Clubs and Organizations 2020-21

Here is our current plan for the winter season.  As always, it can change in a minute's notice.

• Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Hockey and Gymnastics will start practice on Monday, 11/16
• Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming & Diving and Wrestling will start practice on Monday, 11/23

Winter Sports seasons were pushed back 1 week and shortened by 2 weeks at the end of the season for a total of 3 weeks.  Right now we are just looking at competing against FVA schools and select non-conference opponents.  Invites and larger events are unlikely to occur but we'll see what happens.

Fall sports are now scheduled to start in the early spring:  

• Girls Swim starts on Feb. 15th,
• Volleyball on Feb. 22nd,
• Football and Girls Tennis on March 8th 
• Cross Country on March 15th,
• Boys Soccer on March 22nd 
• Girls Golf on March 29th

The "Fall" season will conclude by late April/early May.  There WILL be games and practices scheduled during spring break (3/29 - 4/2). Fall and Spring sports seasons will overlap slightly and each program will work together so our student-athletes can participate in both seasons.  We are back loading the spring schedules with games to allow fall sports to complete their seasons.  We want to avoid student-athletes having to choose between fall and spring sports, they can do both!   Communication between coaches and student-athletes will be key to this working out!

Spring sports have been pushed back by about a month from their traditional starting dates and the new start dates are as follows:

• Baseball, Boys Golf, Softball and Boys & Girls Track will start April 19th
• Girls Soccer will start on April 26th 
• Boys Tennis on May 3rd.

Spring sports will conclude by mid to late June.

We are hoping to start after school strength and conditioning and some open gyms on Monday, Sept, 14th if we get approval from Central office and WCHD.  I'd be glad to answer any questions parents/students might have to the best of my ability.  I know there is a lot of uneasiness right now but we are working hard to put together 3 condensed seasons for the student-athletes and coaches this year!  Ultimately our COVID numbers are driving all decisions.  

Mr. Craig Lieder
North Activities Director
 

Please click on the link below to view the Oshkosh Area School District Teacher and Student calendar for 2020-2021:

OASD Teacher and Student Calendar 2020-2021

OASD Model 3 Hybrid Calendar 2020-21

The OASD COVID-19 Dashboard is now available on the District website.

While in Model 4: Virtual Learning, this dashboard will replace the school-wide letters that were previously sent to families and staff each time there was a positive case of COVID-19 within a school or program. That means that we will no longer be sending school-wide notices regarding positive cases, and instead, encourage families and staff to visit our online dashboard for this information. However, please know that if a student or staff member is determined to be a close contact to a person who tested positive for COVID-19 in a school or program, families and staff will still be notified as quickly as possible with close contact and quarantine information. 

Future funding for all Oshkosh Area Schools and our school buildings will be decided by voters in the November 3 election. Question one would renew existing funds for operating our schools, paying our staff and providing learning materials. Question two would provide funding to invest in school building improvements across the district - for safe, flexible and cost-effective schools. Learn more about what will happen if the questions are or or not approved in this Referendum At A Glance or by visiting the referendum website. 
 

***Available to all teens***

The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh encourages Teens ages 13-18 to register for our Teen afternoon program at The Club! Teens can come and get academic support, and participate in Club programs! Spots are available until our capacity of 24 teens for A and B days is full!

• Days and Times: Monday thru Thursday - 12:00-4:00pm, No Program Fridays
• When Teens are allowed to come: Teens can attend on their originally scheduled virtual days (When they were NOT supposed to be in school)
  *We will continue to follow the Oshkosh School District A/B school year schedule and place teens in groups
• Cost: $25 membership fee + $10/bi-weekly fee (per teen)
  *Scholarships are available based on qualifications for $5/ bi weekly fee

Lunch and Snack will be provided

• Membership form and fees must be paid in order to attend!
• Registration will be open until all spots are filled (24 spots for A day and 24 spots for B day)
• Please know what group (A or B) your teen is in when registering! 
• Stop down at the Club today and get signed up!

For any questions on the teen program, please contact Liz Karlovich at 920-233-11414 or elizabethk@bgcosh.org 

If you have any questions concerning the City Transportation available, please visit www.rideGOtransit.com or contact them at 232-5340 if you can’t find your answers. Any other transportation questions should be directed to Jane Mathe at the District Office at 424-4055.

• Go Transit Bus Routes for Oshkosh North
• Go Transit Fares/Rules

In our continual effort ot increase safety and security at our schols, the Oshkosh Area School District has expanded its safety protocols through the use of the Raptor Visitor Management System. The new visitor management system will be implemented on March 16, 2020, at all OASD schools.

Upon entering a school building, visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID or simply provide their name and date of birth, which will be checked against a national sex offender database to ensure that registered sexual offenders are not entering our buildings. The system will also create a badge for visitors to wear while visiting a school. All visitors that wish to enter student areas of a school OR pick-up a student during school hours will be required to sign-in using the Raptor system. Visitors that are simply dropping something off at the office or meeting with office staff will not need to use the system. 

If a parent/guardian or visitor does not have a US government-issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification and manually enter the person’s name and date of birth into the Raptor system. The only data collected is the individual’s name, date of birth, and picture. No other pieces of information are collected nor is any of this information shared with any outside agency. 

The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority and the District has been proactive in implementing a layered approach to school safety. The Raptor Visitor Management System will allow us to quickly identify those that should not have access to our schools, and ensure that we continue to provide a safe and welcoming school environment. 

Please click on this link to view community events shared by the Oshkosh Area School District.