Newsletter February 2, 2022

Mai Lee Chang is an Oshkosh North alumni and Hall of Fame inductee. She is the first Hmong person to work at NASA. We are very excited to spend this evening with her and learn about her experiences!

WAVE Robotics Community Night 

Oshkosh North alumni and Hall of Fame inductee Mai Lee Chang will be the keynote speaker for this event. If you are interested, please click on the link below for more information:

International Day of Women and Girls in Science - February 11

Hosted by UW Stevens Point and UW System Alliance for Inclusion, Equity, Diversity and Advancement in STEM (IDEAS Alliance)
Please join us for an event to interact with current women in STEM! It's a virtual event and open to those in Grades 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The event is free and open to those who register. We will be having a keynote address with a current scientist at Borregaard USA, followed by a panel of STEM individuals from UW System and industry. The panel will be able to answer questions from attendees during the session. 

Lastly, we will have breakout rooms available for attendees to chat with current UW System advisors or instructors working in different disciplines. Get advice on classes you should take, how to get involved in research, what jobs are available for different majors, or explore different career paths.  

Please register here: REGISTER

Registration Closes Friday, February 9, 2022
Please contact ideas@uwosh.edu with any questions.

4th Annual Advancing Young Women in STEM Day flyer

 

The North Band Program is fundraising for new marching uniforms! Help us raise money by purchasing some ONHS Bands Coffee! All you need to do is click this link and you will be directed to our fundraising portal. All coffees, teas, and cocoas are $14, but half of what you purchase is going to the band program! Everything you buy will be shipped to your home, and shipping is free if you spend over $50. Thank you so much for your support!

Order your fresh strawberries, shipped fresh from Florida!  Tell your friends and neighbors!  Great for eating, freezing or making into jam!   You can place your order with FFA members or through the link provided below.  The sale runs through February 24th.

Oshkosh North FFA Strawberry Sale
Checks can be made out to Oshkosh North FFA. 
Send to:   Oshkosh North FFA
               1100 Smith Ave
               Oshkosh, WI  54901

Checks can be made out to Oshkosh North FFA. Pick up is the week of March 14. We will contact you by email when the date is confirmed. Pick up at the Oshkosh North High School Agriculture Room 147. For questions contact Kim Pruss at kim.pruss@oshkosh.k12.wi.us or 920-424-7000 Ext. 6583.

The Oshkosh North music department will be performing the musical "Guys and Dolls" on February 13-16 at the Grand Opera House in Oshkosh. Please click on the flyer below for more information. We hope to see you there!

Oshkosh North Musical "Guys and Dolls"

The week of February 14-17 FVTC is hosting Program Experience Events. The events are geared towards Juniors (and Seniors) to learn more about FVTC with hands on experiences, tours of labs and classrooms, and opportunities to talk with students and staff. Our $30 application fee will also be waived. Specific to Oshkosh, Riverside’s event is on February 15^th and AMTC/SJS are hosting their events on February 17^th.

Here is a link with more information: www.fvtc.edu/Experience

 

Our first ever Black History Month assembly is Tuesday, February 15th at 2:30PM in the North Fieldhouse. We will have a number of wonderful leaders within the community celebrating with us as well. The purpose of this assembly is to uplift and amplify important contributors to Black history.  Along with a message from keynote speaker Dr. Alphonso Simpson, Jr. from UW-Oshkosh, we will be showcasing ONHS BSU student performances of song, dance, and speech.

Black History Month Assembly - revised bell schedule 

We would like to make students and families aware of spring testing dates. Students that are not testing will have a digital learning day on the dates below:

March 8th and 9th will be ACT for all juniors.
Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors will have a digital learning day and will not be attending school.

April 12th and13th will be Aspire Testing for Freshman and Sophomores.
Juniors and Seniors will have a digital learning day and will not be attending school.

Please click on the link below to view the Oshkosh North High School bell schedule  for the 2021-22 school year.

Oshkosh North High School Bell Schedule 2021-22

Please click on the link below for Oshkosh North Athletic Department news and important information. Everything you will need to know regarding sports and Booster Club information is included. Thank you for your support of Oshkosh North Athletics!

Oshkosh North Athletic Department News and Information 

High School Athletics and Activities forms

WIAA Physical Form

Oshkosh North Athletics Brochure 2021-22

Oshkosh North Clubs and Organizations 2021-22

Please take a moment to click on the link below to review the Oshkosh North Student Handbook for 2021-22. 

Oshkosh North Student Handbook 2021-22

JOSTENS SENIOR ORDERS
We strongly encourage you to get your orders in ASAP.  Due to the pandemic it is taking much longer for orders to come in. Please turn your orders in even you do not have payment at this time, Jostens will work with you regarding payment options. We want to ensure that you have your orders received in time for graduation. Please note that the cap and gown ordering deadline has passed. You may order online directly from Jostens at www.jostens.com or by calling 1-800-JOSTENS.

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BABY PICTURES FOR SENIOR SLIDESHOW
At graduation, a video of the senior class is shown. In the video, each senior's senior picture and a baby picture is displayed. The yearbook staff is currently accepting baby pictures for this video. Send to Ms. Klein at sara.klein@oshkosh.k12.wi.us or to oshkoshnorthyearbook@gmail.com  The due date for these is Feb. 14.

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SENIOR AD FOR YEARBOOK
Just a reminder that senior ads are due in a few short weeks on Feb. 14. If you'd like to honor your senior with an ad in the yearbook, don't delay! Space is filling up fast. Contract, money, and pictures go to Sara Klein at Oshkosh North High School. You can also email her at sara.klein@oshkosh.k12.wi.us for more information.

Reflections Yearbook Senior Ad Contract for 2021-22

The Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) is hosting a district-wide job fair with mini interviews on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Oshkosh Convention Center, 2 N Main Street, Oshkosh. Please read the following press release for more information: 01.25.22 - Oshkosh Schools to Host Job Fair Feb 15 

You are encouraged to share this information with those you know! Click on this FLYER for more 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

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

HIGH SCHOOL MEAL SERVICES 2021-22

The Food Services Department encourages students to purchase Combo meals using the student’s food service account.  The account is accessed by the student’s pin number.  Combo meals provide the best value both nutritionally and economically.  

1.    All students are required to know their pin number.  Knowing this number moves the line faster. 
2.    In the Food Court, all students purchasing a combo meal will enter their pin number to access the student’s food service account.  
3.    Students paying full price for their meals will have the cost of the combo meal deducted from the student’s individual food service account.  They may also pay cash for the combo meal.  There must be money in the student’s food service account to eat.  If there is not money in the student’s account the student must pay cash to eat.  
4.    Students eligible for free meals will enter their pin number to verify they are eligible to receive a combo meal at no cost.  
5.    Students eligible for reduced meals will enter their pin number and the cost of a reduced price combo meal will be deducted from the student’s individual food service account. They may also choose to pay cash for the reduced price combo meal. There must be money in the student’s food service account to eat.  If there is not money in the student’s account the student must pay cash to eat.  

The Student’s food service account may be used to purchase a la carte items.
Parents / guardians may choose to disallow a la carte purchases.

MEALS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:  Any student that was receiving or was eligible for free or reduced price meals at the end of the last school year will be temporarily eligible in the beginning of the school year until a new application is received.  The student must have been in the school district last year for this to occur.  

***At this time, all students will receive free meals again for the 2021 – 2022 School Year.  However, we still highly encourage families to fill out free and reduced applications in order to qualify for other benefits.

APPLICATIONS FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS will be available online on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal in mid-July and will also be mailed out in the US mail to all households in mid-July.  Please return your completed application to the Food Services Office, Oshkosh West High School, 375 N. Eagle St., Oshkosh, WI  54902, or the School Office your 
child attends on or before the first day of school.

 LIMITED LUNCH SERVICE AT THE HIGH SCHOOLS:  Students who have a negative Food Service Balance will be allowed to eat a limited lunch.  The limited lunch will consist of a cheese sandwich (as the entrée) and then will be allowed to have the fruit, veggies and milk offered and the account will get charged accordingly for the limited lunch.  They will NOT be able to have their choice of an entrée.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

The food service department is seeking individuals to work for our department serving breakfast and / or lunch. The majority of these positions available are 1.5 - 2 hours in length and are during the breakfast and lunch service time, which varies with the school.  Opportunities for longer shifts and additional hours may also be available.  Please see the WECAN at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu website for employment opportunities along with applying for positions within the Food Service Department.

Please call 424-4936 for an employment application. 

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FOOD SERVICE
BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND MILK PRICES
FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR
                                   Breakfast             Lunch
High School                 $1.65                     $2.95
Reduced Price             $0.30                     $0.40
Milk                              $0.40                     $0.40      
Adults                          $2.35                      $3.60  

Please click on the link below to view the Oshkosh Area School District Teacher and Student calendar for 2021-22:

OASD Teacher and Student Calendar 2021-22

Please click on the link below for application deadlines  for Out of Attendance Area and Open Enrollment. 

Out of Attendance Area and Open Enrollment Application Deadlines 

 

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. 

We appreciate your willingness to volunteer your time. Please work directly with the school you would like to volunteer regarding any questions you may have about your application and its status. Please note that a volunteer application only needs to be filled out one time per school year regardless if you want to volunteer in multiple schools. If you are selected to volunteer, please let the school secretary know that you have completed this form. By completing and submitting this form you agree to the following statement:

"I authorize the Oshkosh Area School District to conduct a full and complete criminal background check. I understand that any misrepresentation on this statement may result in immediate disqualification for any volunteer service within the Oshkosh Area School District. I understand that the District reserves the right to decline permission to serve as a volunteer. I hereby release the District and its employees and agents, and providers of information from any liability related to furnishing and receiving information related to arrests and convictions or other offenses."Volunteer Application Link