OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - April 12, 2019
I hope everyone has a wonderful spring break. School resumes on Monday, April 22nd.
Accident last night on campus - Word travels fast so I wanted to let everyone know about an accident on campus that you might have heard about. The accident was NOT with an employee or student at Otsego. The accident involved a contractor that is installing our LED lights on campus. He is going to be ok. It was a scary incident, but it looks like everything is going to be ok with him.
Parenting in the Digital Age - Please take a look at the presentation below and try and fit it into your schedule. It will be really good information. It is geared toward elementary and JH parents, but it is open to anyone. Please plan on joining us on Monday, April 29th at 6:30 pm in the HS Auditorium.
GO KNIGHTS!
Adam
Public Notice- Special Education IDEA Funds 4/12/19
Otsego Local School District gives notice that it receives funding through a federal IDEA Part B grant to support the provision of special education services to children ages 3 to 21. The district is seeking public input on the use of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Part B funds for the upcoming school year. If you have questions or suggestions on how these funds should be spent please contact Lauri Dunham, Special Education Director at 419-823-4381 ext. 4008.
School Calendar Information
Calendar Changes for the 2018-2019 School Year.
As of March 29, 2019, Otsego has missed 8 school days. The following changes were approved by the Board of Education for any makeup days from March 29th through the end of the school year.
If school is canceled 1, 2, or 3 additional days from March 29th through the end of the school year, the days will be made up with Professional Development days for staff in lieu of making the days up with instruction days.
This is possible because the state calculates a minimum school year with hours and not days. Otsego is currently over the minimum hours by a significant number.
If school is canceled 4 or more days, these days will be made up with student instruction days starting on May 28th.
Days 1, 2, 3 will still be PD and days 4 or more will be instruction days.
Calendar Changes for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 School Years:
We made similar changes to the next two years as we did this year. The only major change is that if we miss a 9th school day before our March Professional Development Day this day will change to a student instruction day instead of a Professional Development Day. The calendars are on the website and in the links below.
OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS and
Clothes Bin® have partnered to collect and recycle old clothing, shoes and textiles!
So, please do not throw them away!
Just place the items in the green recycling bin in our parking lot. The Green Bin pictured below will be in the back of high school. It will be delivered on next week.
Every pound of recycled items supports our Athletic Department!
Below is a list of items that can be placed in our bin:
Clothing: pants, jeans, skirts, dresses, suits, shorts, shirts, tees, tanks
Footwear: shoes, boots, heels, sneakers, sandals, socks, tights
Undergarments: bras, underwear, slips, camisoles
Accessories: hats, belts, ties, scarves, headbands
Handbags: wallets, totes, luggage, backpacks, briefcases
Linens: towels, sheets, comforters, blankets, tablecloths
As you clean out the old and bring in the new, you can help the environment and Otsego Local
Schools too!
PTO EVENTS
WESTON LIBRARY EVENTS
FREE YOUTH EVENT - April 30 - 7 to 9 pm
Grand Rapids Area Senior Center is now Open - Volunteers needed
The Grand Rapids Area Senior Center (23019 Kellogg Rd., Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522) is now open Monday through Friday from 10 a to 2 p, with Noon meals for seniors available @ Noon. We will be needing volunteers to deliver a hot, nutritious meal to clients in the GR area. They will need a valid/current drivers license and vehicle insurance. All inquiries can be made to Jackie Metz, Volunteer Coordinator, at 419-353-5661. Students who are available to assist at the senior center are welcome to call as well.
Habitat for Humanity - Applications now being accepted
ATHLETICS
High School and Junior High Athletic Events
Friday, April 12
4:30 - V TR @ Ottawa Glandorf Inv.
4:30 - JH TR @ Lakota Inv.
4:45 - V BB/SB (H) Lake, JV @
Saturday, April 13
10:00 - V SB @ McComb
Tuesday, April 16
4:30 - HS TR @ Fostoria w/ Woodmore
4:45 - V SB @ Genoa
Wednesday, April 17
4:45 - JV SB (H) Genoa
Thursday, April 18
4:30 - HS TR @ Gibsonburg Inv.
Saturday, April 20
9:00 - JH TR @ Swanton Inv.
10:00 - V SB @ Oak Harbor *Croll Invitational
COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION
KIDS BOWL FREE THIS SUMMER - https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
Sonlight Church and Community Center Winter Schedule (Jan-Mar)
Sunday, 6:30-8: basketball grades 6-12
Monday, 6-8: Youth group/ dodgeball
Tuesday, 6:30-8: basketball grades 5 and under
Wednesday, 6:30-8: TeamKID, ages pre-school to 6.
Thursday, volleyball, grades 6-adult
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: Elizabeth Gorski jegorski@frontier.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
Mike Wiley, Assistant Elementary Principal
Email: mwiley@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @PrincpalWiley
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
Jeanne Jeffers, Director of Food Service
Email: jjeffers@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @Otsego_Cafe