Newsletter October 26, 2022

Make your season bright...

The Oshkosh North Madrigal Singers are now booking their December 2022 performances! We perform throughout the Fox Valley during the holiday season. We are also the only local caroling group that leads carols with festive handbells! We are available to perform at holiday parties, churches, nursing homes, or other events during the month of December. All performance requests must be submitted by October 31st.

Our suggested donation is $75 per 30 minute performance. All donations go towards keeping our bells working and keeping our singers dressed in our Elizabethan attire. Thank you in advance for anything you or your organization can donate.

Book the ONHS Madrigals by responding to this email or filling out this Google Form!

Please give us available dates and times and how long you would like us to perform. We generally perform between 20-40 minutes.

Thank you!

If your student is interested in playing sports in college, please be aware of the following (from page 16 of the OASD Course Guide): "NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Clearinghouse Student athletes wishing to participate in athletics at a Division 1-3 college or undecided should see their athletic director to obtain a list of the NCAA approved core courses. Courses meeting Oshkosh Area School District graduation requirements may not satisfy NCAA eligibility guidelines." At the beginning of junior year, students should notify their school counselor of their desire to play college athletics, and register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and follow all instructions, including checking to ensure all needed courses for division qualification are met.

WINTER ATHLETIC CODE MEETING - NOVEMBER 1
There will be a Winter Athletic Code Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1st at 6:00 PM in the North auditorium. If you plan to participate in a winter sport (Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Boys and Girls Ice Hockey - all starting on 11/7) or (Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming & Diving and Wrestling - all starting on 11/14) and didn't attend the fall code meeting in August you must attend this meeting. A parent or guardian needs to attend with the student. Student athletes please bring your chromebook with you as the paperwork needs to be signed electronically. Code meeting will last about 30 minutes and then there will be time after the meeting to get help signing the paperwork if needed. (Parents: please bring your login information for IC to complete the parent portion of the athletic paperwork.) 
 

Oshkosh North will be holding its 11th Annual Veterans Day Program to honor veterans and their bravery to our country. The event consists of the student body, school administration, special guest speaker and most importantly the veterans themselves. 

This event will be held on Thursday, November 10th, 2022 from 10:00-11:00am in the North Fieldhouse. There will be a welcome reception at 9:00am in the North Commons for all veterans and their guests.  A luncheon will follow the program from 11:00-11:45 in the North Commons. Veterans and guests may enter through Door #20 by the tennis courts and proceed to the gym.  We also plan to stream this live to the Oshkosh Media YouTube channel. The direct link to the page is https://www.youtube.com/OshkoshMedia. When viewers arrive at the page, you will see the live stream at the top of the page and can click on it to watch. 

Our school and community want to come together to recognize and honor the veterans who faithfully and courageously served our country.
 

Please click on the link below to view Foodservice job opportunities within the Oshkosh Area School District at various school locations. Breakfast, lunch and substitute positions are available.

OASD Foodservice Job Opportunities

Please click on the link below for Oshkosh North Athletic Department news and important information.  Thank you for your support of Oshkosh North Athletics!

Oshkosh North Athletic Department News and Information

High School Athletics and Activities forms 

Athletic "School Store" Directions in a glance

Oshkosh North Athletics Brochure 2022-23 

Oshkosh North Clubs and Organizations 2022-23 

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 to view the Oshkosh North High School bell schedule  for the 2022-23 school year.

Oshkosh North High School Bell Schedule 2022-23

Please take a moment to click on the link below to review the Oshkosh North Student Handbook for 2022-23.

Oshkosh North Student Handbook 2022-23 

Please click on the link below to view the North staff directory for 2022-23. 

ONHS Staff Directory 2022-23

Last year we started our first parent advisory committee at North High School. It was a huge success.  The goal is to increase parent voice and ideas within the North Community. Within three short meetings, the group was able to bring appreciation and joy to staff through treats and a week of appreciation during Staff Appreciation Week.  

This year they already organized and provided breakfast for the first week back for staff.  They also are planning ways to increase North Pride through family or school events.

If you are interested in joining the Parent Advisory Committee at North, meeting dates are December 7th, February 15th, and April 19th from 5:00-6:00PM in the North Auditorium.  We welcome you to any or all of the meetings.  

In an effort to improve safety and overall efficiency of traffic flow during before school and after school we ask that parents/guardians pick up their student in either the East or West parking lots. Please do not use the circle drive on Smith Ave as Kobussen school buses use this area to pick up and drop off students. We thank you for your understanding as we continue to work to ensure student safety during the before school and after school pick up times.

This section will be updated with important senior class information throughtout the school year. 

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Senior Class meeting with Jostens update - OCTOBER 11 
Now is the time to place your order for cap, gown and other graduation supplies.  Below is the link to a short video of what was discussed today at the Senior Meeting.  Also, please note that the order day has changed.  We will now be back on Tuesday, October 18th during lunches.  Sorry for any confusion.  You can also order online at the below direct ordering link.  Any questions, please feel free to email me.  We look forward to helping you celebrate your big day!!

Video - https://youtu.be/nMv5svicuVg
Ordering Link - https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1116502/Oshkosh-North-High-School/

Thanks,
Chad Kilton/ Jostens
kiltonc@jostens.com

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FREE SENIOR PICTURES BY THOMPSON PHOTOGRAPHY - NOVEMBER 8
Seniors, if you are interested in an opportunity to get free senior pictures taken at school, Thompson Photography will be here the morning of November 8th in the Auditorium from 8:00AM-12:00noon. To take advantage of this, come to Room 235 to sign up with Ms. Klein. Appointments fill up fast and are first come, first serve, so don't delay. Thompson will take the photos for free and give a copy to the yearbook. If you'd like to purchase a copy for yourself, he has a discounted rate for this day.

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Please click on the links below for important information regarding school picture days, purchasing a yearbook, senior pictures and senior ads for the yearbook.

School Pictures/Yearbook Ordering/Senior Pictures Information

Reflections Yearbook Senior Ad Contract for 2022-23

YEARBOOK ORDERING
Yearbooks are for sale right now on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal for the 2022-23 school year. To order a yearbook, go to IC to fees and then to optional payments. You may also order by check or cash at the school bank.

October 1st until the end of first semester, the cost is $65. At the beginning of 2nd semester the cost increases to $75 until all ordered yearbooks are sold. Order early to save money and to ensure a yearbook is held for you! Extra yearbooks are sold at the end of the year, but it’s not guaranteed how many will be available and they have sold out in the past, and those yearbooks sell for $80, so ordering early is to your benefit. 

Oshkosh North Yearbook 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. OASD students will be able to ride free with their school ID for the 2022-23 school year.

• 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 2022-23

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 2022 – 2023 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 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
                                   Breakfast             Lunch
High School                 $1.65                     $2.95
Reduced Price             $0.30                     $0.40
Milk                              $0.40                     $0.40      
Adults                          $2.45                      $3.75  

Please click on the link below to view the Oshkosh Area School District Teacher and Student calendar for 2022-23:

OASD Teacher and Student Calendar 2022-23

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day a written request is received.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.
3. The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
4. The right to know that school districts can disclose education records to each other without parent consent if student is enrolling or transferring to another district.
5. The right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning alleged failures by a school to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202

Note: For a review of additional details for each of the above items, please go to the following website: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa.index.html

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