Otsego Elementary Extra

Principal's Weekly Update - September 15, 2023

Upcoming Events

September 21 - Grandparent's Night, 5:00pm

October 2-15 - PTO Spirit Wear Sale

October 4 - PTO Meeting, Elementary Commons, 6pm

October 9 - Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL

October 11-13 - 5th Grade Camp

October 14 - PTO Mumkin Pick-Up

October 20 - PTO Spirit DAY - Country Day for $1

October 24 - Fall State ELA Test for 3rd Graders - Part 1

October 25 - Fall State ELA Test for 3rd Graders - Part 2

October 26 - 4th Grade Music Program, HS Auditorium, 7pm

November 1 - PTO Meeting, Elementary Commons, 6pm

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District Calendar

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Volunteers Needed

PTO is looking for volunteers to help unload and distribute mums from their fall fundraiser. Please click on the link below to sign up to help on October 14th.

Picture Retake Day

Picture Retake Day was September 1st.



Pictures can be viewed and ordered at Jostens.com

Event Code: FE59823

You will need your child's lunch ID number

Birthday Treats

At OES, we celebrate ALL student birthdays by providing cupcakes at lunch for ALL students who have birthdays during that month! (June and July birthdays are also assigned a month).


This means that we do NOT allow birthday treats in the classrooms. So, please keep the birthday treats at home!

Dana and Cali are Here!

Concerns or Allergies Form

If your child has fear or trauma related to dogs and/or if your child is allergic to dogs. Please fill out the this form.

Dana T-Shirt for Sale

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Dana's Grooming is Sponsored by:

The Dazzled Dog

212 Farnsworth Road

Waterville, Ohio


419-266-4636

School Counseling Newsletter

Yearbooks On Sale Now

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PTO

Girls Basketball Youth Skills Assessment

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OES Student Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures

Morning Drop-Off


  1. Please use the entire length of the drop-off zone (even past the crosswalk) to keep the line moving. If all cars pull up as far as they possibly can we can fit more vehicles along the sidewalk and more students can exit at a time. This will make drop-off go quicker while maintaining safety.

  2. Students should only be let out on the side of the car that is next to the curb. This is to avoid students being hit by a moving car in the lane farther away from the curb. If your student needs to get out on that side of the car, please park in a parking spot and have your student walk into the building using the crosswalk.

  3. Please do not stop in the crosswalk. If you are dropping a student off, please do not stop your car in the crosswalk. This is a safe place for students to cross, and when there are cars in the crosswalk it creates a safety concern.

  4. The second lane is for driving only. No students should be let out of the car in the lane farther from the curb. Students should only be exiting cars onto the sidewalk so that we can ensure their safety.

  5. Please remember to NOT park your car in front of the school! The line needs to keep moving to efficiently get students into the school in a timely manner, and when there is a parked car in the drop-off line, the whole process gets backed up. If for some reason you need to leave your car, please use the available parking spaces.


Afternoon Pick-Up


  1. Please use the entire length of the pick-up zone (even past the crosswalk) to keep the line moving. If all cars pull up as far as they possibly can we can fit more vehicles along the sidewalk and more students can get into their vehicles. This will make pick-up go quicker while maintaining safety.

  2. Please do not stop in the crosswalk. If you are picking a student up, please do not stop your car in the crosswalk. This is a safe place for students to cross, and when there are cars in the crosswalk it creates a safety concern.

  3. The second lane is for driving only. No students should get into their car in the lane farther from the curb. Students should only be entering cars from the sidewalk or by using the crosswalk so that we can ensure their safety.

  4. Please remember to NOT park and leave your car in front of the school! The line needs to keep moving to efficiently get vehicles out of the pick-up zone in a timely manner, and when there is a parked car in the line, the whole process gets backed up. If for some reason you need to leave your car, please use the available parking spaces. If you are parked while you are waiting for your student (and you are IN the car), that is fine.

  5. Students must be picked up by 3:35pm. At 3:35pm, students will be taken to Otsego Extended Care at the cost of the parent/guardian (unless previous arrangements have been made).



THANK YOU so much for your understanding and compliance with these procedures to ensure our students’ safety. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Katrina Baughman, Elementary Principal.

PaySchools

You can use Payschools to pay for fees and lunches online.


Quick Setup Guide:

Payschools Quick Setup Guide


Manage your account:

www.PaySchoolsCentral.com


Payschools Signup Information:

Payschools Introduction and Information Letter

Extended Care Information

OES Extended Care is available for students aged 5 through the summer before entering 6th grade. There is a $10.00 per family yearly registration fee for the OES Extended Care Program. The registration fee will be applied from June 1 to May 31 each school year and will be charged to the credit card on file. If you are registering your child for the summer program you will not be required to pay an additional registration fee for the coming school year.


Contact Info and Hours


phone: (419)823-4381 ext 4408

email: extendedcare@otsegoknights.org


Before School ~ 6:30 a.m. to THE START OF SCHOOL
After School ~ END OF SCHOOL to 6:00 p.m.


School Year 2023-24: August 23 (first day)

The program follows the school calendar


In the event of a school cancellation after a two-hour delay, OES Extended Care will remain open. If school closed before 6:30, Extended Care is closed also.


Pricing and Registration Info


The hourly rate charged is $3.50 per hour for the first child, $2.00 per hour for the second child, and $1.50 per hour for the third child. The hourly rate is billed to the quarter-hour. The Credit Card form in the registration packet MUST be filled out in order to register.

The Credit Card Form will be used to pay your Extended Care amount.


Please print out the registration form located at the bottom of this page (all 5 pages MUST be completed in their entirety) and send it to the elementary school office, attention: Becky Hatfield.


Questions may be emailed to:

Billing: Steve Carroll 419-823-4381 extension 1101 or scarroll@otsegoknights.org

Becky Hatfield 419-823-4381 extension 4401 or bhatfield@otsegoknights.org


Registration: Becky Hatfield bhatfield@otsegoknights.org

Knight in Shining Armor Nominations

Please use the following form to inform OHS Student Council about a family in need within the school district. While the family does not need to have students in the district, we do ask that they are a member of the Otsego Community. Please use this form to share information about their current situation as well as how they can best be assisted.

Please be sure to understand that while Knight in Shining Armor (KISA) would love to help all community members in need, we are still a new program, and may not have the funds to do so. With that being said, we will consider each request on a case by case basis. Filling this form out does not guarantee that we will be able to assist the family, but we will try our hardest to do so!

These funds are not for routine expenses such as utilities, bills, rent, etc. It is designed for assisting community members in an emergency situation. This can include, but is not limited to unforeseen medical expenses, medical related travel expenses, and household emergencies such as a fire, water leaks, etc. Please keep this in mind when submitting a nomination.

Please refer to this link at any point during the year as a need arises, and KISA will do their best to help out!

https://goo.gl/forms/mG7IctP7q8ZAaQOX2

Community Events

Tontogany Downtown Revitalization Survey

The Village of Tontogany is committed to bringing our downtown back to life. We want your input. Please take a couple of minutes to share your feedback with us. We have had to switch survey companies, so if you took it already, please resubmit.

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Box Tops Are Digital!

Want to help raise some money for the school but hate cutting out all the box tops? Or forget they are there and throw them away? Well now you don't have to worry about that; box tops have gone digital! You just need to download the app, set up Otsego as your school, scan your receipt and we will receive the credit. Check out the Box Top website for more information- we will be adding more as well when we get it.


Don't want to download ANOTHER app?

Just send your receipts into school with your kid and we will scan them for you. Please make sure you put them in a bag or envelope labeled box tops for PTO so the teachers know where they go.

Heard a rumor or have a question?

Please send me an e-mail or give me a call!

Jenny Helberg

Administrative Assistant

Angie Norman

Administrative Assistant