OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - September 3rd
I hope everyone has a great weekend! The weather looks perfect.
Tonight's Football game at Liberty Center will be live-streamed via the link below. They will be shuttling fans from the "Rad Barn" (S440 State Route 109, Liberty Center, OH 43532) as they anticipate a large crowd tonight. It is their home opener and first game on their new turf.
Live stream: https://team1sports.com/LCTigers/
Custodial Position Available:
Custodian - 40 hours per week
Anyone interested should email a letter of interest to the superintendent's office, Attn: Lisa Austin.
Email to: laustin@otsegoknights.org
Current Covid-19 Data
Alumni Tailgate and 40th Reunion of the 1981 State Runner Up Football Team - September 24th
Knights Have Your Back Fundraiser
Softball Dress Drop Fundraiser
Advertise with Otsego!
Otsego and Wood County Vaccination Information
Vaccine Clinic - September 8th in the Elementary Gym
PTO SPIRIT WEAR
Our Fall Spirit Wear Sale is also up and running! Check it out below
The sale will run until Sept 17th with an estimated delivery date of Oct 12th.
Food Service
Meals will be FREE all year. All students will have access to free breakfast and lunch the entire year. At the JH and HS if your student wants to buy extra meals or ala carte items they can add money to their lunch account just like last year.
Junior High and High School 2021-2022 Lunch Menu
Elementary Lunch Menu 2021-2022
Free and Reduced Application – We still need you to fill out a free and reduced application if you qualify. This is VERY important for a lot of different reasons. There is a very convenient way to fill this out online. https://www.lunchapplication.com/.
Please fill this out if you were free or reduced last year or your circumstances have changed and you think you qualify. If you qualify, you may be allowed to waive other fees throughout the year. It is very important that this gets filled out ASAP.
Otsego and Weston Food Pantry Information
The Otsego Food Pantry is always willing to help those in need. This service is by appointment only. Please call, text, or email to schedule.
Otsego Food Pantry
c/o Lisa Hatfield
PO Box 261
17700 Beaver Street
Grand Rapids, OH 43522
Phone: 419-830-1051
Email: otsegofoodpantryoh@gmail.com
Housed in the Grand Rapids First Presbyterian Church – Supported by our Community!
Athletics
5th and 6th Grade Boys Basketball League
LITTLE KNIGHTS FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE
All 1st through 6th graders are invited to play in the Little Knights Flag Football League.
The cost (includes T-shirt) is $30 per child, $45 for two children and $55 for three children.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REGISTRATION FORM and return it to the Elementary/JH School Office, along with payment by September 3rd. Checks should be payable to Otsego Local Schools.
All coaches will be varsity football players. You will be notified of your coach at the first practice.
All practices and games will be at the practice or game football fields at the high school on the following dates:
Practice:
Wednesday, September 8th, 6:00-7:15pm
Games are scheduled on the following dates between 9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 11th
Saturday, September 18th
Saturday, September 25th
Saturday, October 2th
Saturday, October 9th
All Little Knights will run out onto the field with the Varsity team at the Otsego vs. Elmwood game on Friday, September 17th. More information to follow.
If you have any questions please email
Matt Dzierwa at mdzierwa@otsegoknights.org or
Scott Bernthisel at sbernthisel@otsegoknights.org or
Lane Gerschutz at sailinwest68@gmail.com
Junior High and High School Athletic Events
Friday, September 3
7:00 - V FB @ Liberty Center
Saturday, September 4
10:00 - JV FB @ Eastwood
10:00 - HS XC (H) Otsego Inv. (Mary Jane Thurstin)
Tuesday, September 7
4:00 - JV BG @ Elmwood (Birch Run)
4:15 - JH VB @ Rossford
5:00 - JH/HS XC @ Eastwood *NBC Jamboree
5:00 - BS @ Evergreen
5:00 - GS (H) Liberty Center
Wednesday, September 8
4:00 - GG @ Eastwood (Cross Winds)
4:00 - BG @ Elmwood (Birch Run)
4:15 - JH VB @ Woodmore
4:30 - JH VB Black Team (H) Bowling Green
Thursday, September 9
4:00 - BG @ Eastwood (Cross Winds)
5:00 - JH FB (H) Lake
5:00 - BS (H) Lake
5:00 - GS @ Lake
5:30 - JV/V VB @ Genoa
Friday, September 10
7:00 - V FB @ Lake
Saturday, September 11
10:00 - JV FB (H) Lake
11:00 - GS (H) Woodmore
11:00 - BS @ Woodmore
6:00 - JH/HS XC @ Seneca East
Youth Soccer Training Camp: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Junior High Fall Soccer Team: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Coaching Staff
Isaac Puffer, Girls Varsity Soccer, Head Coach
Heather Lorenz, Girls Varsity Soccer, Assistant Coach
Kristin Balazs, Jr. High Soccer, Head Coach
Contact Information
Email: otsegoyouthsoccer@gmail.com
Like us @ Otsego Youth Soccer | Facebook
Safe School Helpline
Dear Parents, Students and Friends,
Recent polls show that parents’ first concern about schools today is their child’s safety. That is my concern as well. Fortunately, the Otsego is very safe. However, no community is immune from the threats of violence and drugs that endanger public schools nationwide.
We are introducing a Safe School Helpline® to help prevent such actions. It is designed to assist you in reporting any wrongdoing that impacts our schools, our students, or our staff – anonymously, so as to protect your privacy. For example, you may wish to report acts of violence, theft, drug or alcohol use, weapons, or sexual harassment.
Just call from a touch-tone phone to 1-800-4-1-VOICE, ext. 359 (418-6423) to leave your information. Or TEXT: 614-426-0240 Then type: TIPS Your message will not be traced, and you will not be identified. The Safe School Helpline® team will transcribe and fax your message to school officials, so appropriate action can be taken.
Thank you for your continued support to provide a better education for all Otsego students.
800-418-6423 (800-4-1-VOICE ext. 359)
TEXT: 614-426-0240
Then type: TIPS
COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION
Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Rumors
SPONSORS
Otsego Board of Education
President: Brad Anderson banderson.otsego@gmail.com
Vice President: James Harter jameslharter@gmail.com
Board Member: Mark Tolles mdt814@cs.com
Board Member: Jessica Mehl jmehl.jd@gmail.com
Board Member: Gordon Digby gdigby44@gmail.com
Adam Koch, Superintendent
Email: akoch@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Location: 18505 Tontogany Creek Road, Bowling Green, OH, United States
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @AdamKoch_Otsego
Lisa Austin, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/EMIS Coordinator
Email: laustin@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Lauri Dunham, Special Education Director
Email: ldunham@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Stephen Bihary, School Psychologist
Email: sbihary@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Luke Swartz, Technology Director
Email: lswartz@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Katrina Baughman, Elementary Principal
Email: kbaughman@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @KBaughman723
Becky Buchman, Assistant Elementary Principal
Email: bbuchman@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @buchman_becky
Kevin O'Shea, High School Principal
Email: koshea@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @KosheaOHS
Jon Rife, Junior High Principal
Email: jrife@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @OJHS_Principal
Tom Ferdig, High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Grades 6-12
Email: tferdig@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Eva Vasher, Director of Transportation, Custodial, and Maintenance
Email: evasher@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Emily Bires - Director of Food Service
Email: ebires@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @Otsego_Cafe