“Space Jam” from the Harlem Wizards came to visit the elementary school for an assembly and lunches for the middle & high school! The students were so excited! Check out highlights: https://youtu.be/cFVtwDF0K80
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Groups of 7th grade band students visited the elementary school to perform for the 5th graders as they made decisions about course offerings in middle school. Next they will get to try out all of the different instruments and find out which one they might like to play next year. #BoostTheOost
Executive Functioning Class for Parents
Are your children having trouble starting or completing tasks? Are they having difficulty with organization or following directions? Mrs. Kristin Stapel, Elementary Reading Specialist, and Mr. Ray Wolf, School Psychologist, are offering a brief introductory class for parents on executive functioning. The class is focused on what executive functioning is, why it’s so important, and what parents can do at home to continuously develop it in their kids.
It is a 45-minute class, planned at the beginning of the day (8:30-9:15) on April 9th and May 14th, and at the end of the day, (2:45-3:30) on April 11th and May 14th. Child care is available for both of the afternoon sessions. RSVP for one of the classes at Kristin.Stapel@oostburg.k12.wi.us or by calling the OES Office at 564-
2392.
DI Teams Advance to State
Seniors (“Gottem”) and 3rd graders (“Dutchmen Gamers”) recently competed in the regional Destination Imagination meet with an improv challenge and a play based on a game, respectively. These two teams won first place and advanced to the state competition! CONGRATULATIONS to all students who took part in this year’s DI experience. #BoostTheOost
Lifting Their Voices
High School Voice students spectacularly perform “Run to You”, “All of Me”, and “You’re the Voice” before a large audience, as they open for the Wisconsin Singers.
“You can find magic wherever you look…” -Dr. Seuss
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” First graders had so much fun reading Dr. Seuss books together in honor of his birthday!
Student Art on Display
A collection of pieces by Oostburg Middle and High School art students are featured in the John Michael Kohler Art Center’s current exhibit celebrating Youth Art Month. Other high school pieces will be showcased next month at the Big East Conference Youth Art Series at Rahr-West Art Museum in Manitowoc. Our students’ creative and technical talent knows no bounds!
Mr. Riddiough Visits First Grade
Officer Brad Riddiough visited Mrs. V’s first grade class! He a read book about police officers, showed a PowerPoint presentation, and explained what his new position is at OSD. He answered lots of questions, and the students loved it! #BoostTheOost
Forensics Finale
OMS Forensics students traveled to their Level 2 meet in Oshkosh at the end of February. All participants did a wonderful job and ended the season on a great note! #BoostTheOost
A Deep Dive into Shipwreck Research
Mr. Bruggink shared some of his amazing experiences scuba diving in and around Lake Michigan shipwrecks with the fifth grade class during library.
Each fifth grader will now be researching and building a Google Site around a shipwreck on one of the Great Lakes. #BoostTheOost