Newsletter October 22, 2020

Please click on the link below to view a video message from the North Admin Team:

Video Message from North Admin Team 10.21.20

We recognize that staff and students are working hard during this digital learning and hope to give back a bit of fun and appreciation!!  For that reason, all staff and students that earn a Spartan PRIDE card will be placed in a drawing and if chosen, will be sent a PRIDE Prize (gift card, Spartan Gear, etc) :)  

Earning a Spartan PRIDE Card
Each week, staff will acknowledge students and colleagues for showing Spartan PRIDE going above and beyond in these areas:  Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence. 

Winners this week are:

Students:
Mirling Agaj
Dylan Anderson
Jenna Bahr
Jayden Berg
Charles Gess
Boston Gies
Elaina Haen
Austin Hassell
Maycie Hickey
Jackson Hoerth
Mark Hoerth
Lena Huebner
Nathan Kautzer
Jack Kese
Jacob Koch-Neubauer
Eva Miller
Lindsay Porst
Aidan Poster
Madysen Puckett
Rachael Robeson
Nasoro Saidi
Malia Schultz
Desiree Spiering
Lee Steffen
Kaitlyn Techlow Willis
Katelynn Thao

Staff:      
Jacob Landgraf
Audrey Spanbauer

Those chosen at random to be recognized with a mailed Spartan card and prize:
Jayden Berg
Jacob Landgraf

Join the Oshkosh North FFA for some Halloween fun! Click on this link to enter the Pumpkin Carving Contest!

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.

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

Student Handbook 2020-21

Yearbook/School Picture Information for 2020-2021
You can order  a yearbook 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.  After October 2, the price goes up to $65. 
      
PICTURE RETAKE DAYS - POSTPONED
Picture retakes were originally scheduled to be on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 from 7:30-11:00AM but have been postponed due to virtual learning. Communication will be sent to all students and families when it has been rescheduled, we appreciate your patience and understanding.  If you have additional questions about picture day, you can contact Network Photography at 262-677-8662.

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.

Network Photography Safety Policies

Reflections Yearbook Senior Ad Contract for 2020-2021

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.

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

Please click on the link below to view the Model 3 Hybrid A/B calendar for students:
OASD Model 3 Hybrid Calendar 2020-21

The November 3rd election is not just about our next president and other leaders - it’s also about whether the Oshkosh Area School District will receive continued operational funds and investments in our school buildings. 

If voters approve question one, the district will be able to maintain academic programs, technology for learning and student support services - with no tax increase. If voters approve question 2, capital funds would be used to provide safe and accessible schools, flexible and collaborative learning spaces, and cost-effective schools to maximize taxpayer investment. If the referendums are not approved, the district will face millions in budget cuts and continued maintenance of aging buildings without the benefit of important improvements.

Be sure to learn about the two referendum questions (visit https://www.oshkosh.k12.wi.us/referendum) and vote on or before November 3rd. Everything you need to find out where, when and how to vote is on the MyVoteWisconsin website.

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. 

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 schools, 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.