Newsletter December 11, 2020

Attention Spartan fans - attached are instructions all Spartan families and fans will need to successfully watch our live streamed events this winter.  Please remember that there are no spectators at home games. Also included is the revised winter athletics schedule, thank you for your support of North Athletics!

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Dear Spartan Parents

It has been a long wait but we are finally ready to start winter sports competitions.  It will be great to see our student-athletes competing again.  Please note that each school district in our conference is handling fan attendance as a district based decision.  Oshkosh, Appleton and Fond du Lac are currently not allowing any fans to attend athletic events.  Hortonville, Kaukauna, Kimberly and Neenah will be allowing up to 2 fans to attend / student-athlete.  Each of these schools may have a different way of handling spectators so we will be sharing with you each of these district's protocols a few days in advance of away games.  Also, the OASD will revisit having fans at events after Jan. 1, 2021.

All FVA schools will be live-streaming all varsity and some sub-varsity athletic events.   The OASD will be live-streaming all levels of our home athletic events.  The district has created a YouTube channel for each high school and the attached sheet explains everything you need to know about how our live streaming will work for our home events.  Also, below is the FVA website link that has all of the streaming information for the other FVA schools when we are away at their site.  If you have any questions please let me know and thanks for your support of Spartan Athletics!

Oshkosh North live streaming channel:  Oshkosh North Athletics YouTube channel 

FVA website: https://www.fvasports.net/ for away events in the FVA.

Thanks, 
Craig Lieder
Activities Coordinator
Oshkosh North High School

Oshkosh North Athletics You Tube FAQ's

Winter Athletics Revised Schedule 2020-21

 

This year, Spartans will be working to learn about Digital Citizenship in the comfort of their home. We hope that you watch and complete these lessons with any other High School age (or older) members of your household, as the videos and activities include important information and tips for keeping you safe online! The video includes completion information to ensure you get full credit for completing this lesson. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Rucinsky in the Media Department!
Video Lesson
Family Activity
Family Tips

The Oshkosh North FFA T-shirt and Sweatshirts look amazing this year!   The orders are due Friday December 18th.   Use the link below to fill out the order form and follow the directions on the order form.  The order form can also be found on the Oshkosh North FFA and Oshkosh North High School Facebook pages.     Please contact Kim Pruss with any questions at kim.pruss@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
Oshkosh North FFA T-Shirt Order Form

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.

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December is here, it is a great time to purchase Spartan gear for yourself or your family with the December special below! 

This month we are offering 20% off on your Sideline Store purchase! This promotion is good for the entire month of December! This will end on 12/31/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST. Thank you for your support!

 

 

The Music Parents Association of Oshkosh North High School is asking for your help to support ONHS Music Programs. We have immediate needs for music students to learn and perform in the
current virtual world due to COVID-19, and you can help right now by donating to our Non-Fundraising Fundraiser!

ONHS Music Department Fundraiser Information

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 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.   

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.

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.

• 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
 

SENIOR CLASS NEWSLETTER - was emailed to all seniors and families on December 3, please read for important information!

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CAP AND GOWN ORDERING INFORMATION
Hello Seniors and Parents!
It's not too late yet to order your cap and gown! Order by December 22 for the best pricing. Please click on the link below which will take you directly to the Jostens website for ordering. If you have any questions please email Mr. Brad Weber, Senior Class Advisor at brad.weber@oshkosh.k12.wi.us or Mr. Chad Kilton, our Jostens Rep at chad.kilton@jostens.com. 

Click here to order your cap and gown

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SENIOR PICTURE INFORMATION
Hi seniors! Just a few yearbook reminders for you.
1. Senior pictures were due on October 31. I can still get yours in if you get them to me by December 15. That is the absolute latest I can wait, though.  You can email them to me (sara.klein@oshkosh.k12.wi.us) or to the yearbook email address (oshkoshnorthyearbook@gmail.com). If you do not have a digital copy, you can bring in a hard copy to the school; just put it in an envelope and have your name and my name on the outside of the envelope (To Ms. Klein) and give it to the monitor at Door 7. 
2. Senior signatures are also due. If you did not sign your name during homeroom the second or third week of school, then I don't have your signature. All you need to do is take a piece of white paper, print your name, then sign your name below your printed name. Make sure you use a dark pen or sharpie so it shows up well. You can email this to me (same addresses as above) or bring into school if that's easier.
3. The senior surveys are done, but if you did not fill one out, I am missing your senior quote. Please email me what quote you would like to use.
4. Senior Slideshow - I haven't started asking for baby pictures, but a lot of you have been asking, so here's the deal. I usually start collecting these in December. If you'd like to send me one now (especially if you are a semester grad), you can email it to me (make sure I have your name attached to it) OR you can bring in a hard copy to the school (same method as a hard copy of senior pictures). I will do my best to get it back to you (I cannot make promises, though, so PLEASE don't give me a priceless one-of-a-kind heirloom picture!)

Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions. ~Ms. Sara Klein, Reflections Yearbook Advisor

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SENIOR ADS
Do you have a senior? This is a GREAT way to honor him or her, by taking out an ad in the Yearbook. Seniors love this, and it's a lot of fun. I have staff who are trained in designing these ads, so if you don't want to create your own (most parents don't), you can send us the pictures and what you'd like it to say, and we'll create it for you! Ads are due in mid-February, but we'll accept them as early as now. If you are interested, please click on the link below for more information. Prices are $200 for a full page ad, $120 for a half page ad, and our most popular, which is $75 for a quarter page ad. 

Reflections Yearbook Senior Ad Contract for 2020-21

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

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

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. 

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.