OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - March 22, 2019
I hope everyone had a great week!
Bye Bye Birdie Musical - The show is awesome! The show starts at 7 tonight and tomorrow and 3 pm on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Career Presentations and Job Fair Invites - Wow! What a response! We are all booked up for the year on presentations at the High School. We cannot thank our local businesses enough for their response this year. We have had over 75+ presentations at the JH and HS. We will continue these opportunities next year. We have some ideas to improve the process. Thank you again for taking time out of your busy days to speak to our kids. #OtsegoProud.
Blood Drive - On Wednesday, May 1st Otsego High School will be hosting a blood drive. If you are interested in donating blood, the high school gym will be open from 7:30-12:15 for walk-ins. Please contact Jenna Lewis at 19jlewis@otsegoknights.org if you have any questions or need more information.
Mattress Sale - The date is approaching. There are some really good prices. March 30th - 10 am to 5 pm in the High School.
GO KNIGHTS!
Adam
Chicken BBQ and Silent Auction
Dear Community,
The Otsego Music Department and Boosters will be sponsoring a Chicken and Ribs Barbeque and Concert on Sunday afternoon April 7th from 3:00-7:00 pm in the high school commons and auditorium. The dinners will come with 1/2 chicken or ½ slab of ribs, 2 side dishes, roll and butter, dessert and drink. We also are offering a hot dog dinner for children.
TICKET AND COOKBOOK INFORMATION
Tickets
Attached is a ticket order form. Please fill it out and return it to the high school office, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Dubler or email musicboosters@otsegoknights.org Please include payment with your ticket order form. If emailed, the tickets will be at the door ready for pickup and payment can be made at that time. The deadline for ticket sales is Friday, March 29, 2018. There will be a few extra dinners ordered that will be sold at the door on a first-come-first-serve basis. All checks should be written to the “Otsego Music Boosters.”
Cookbook
MUSIC DEPT WILL BE PUTTING TOGETHER A COOKBOOK OVER THE SUMMER FOR SALE IN AUGUST –PLEASE SEND US A RECIPE BACK WITH YOUR ORDER FORM. WE HAVE ATTACHED THE RECIPE SHEET FOR YOU TO USE. Thank you!
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!
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.
Otsego Going Purple for Epilepsy Awareness - March 26th
Health and Wellness Fair - March 27th
Otsego Local Schools invites you to attend a health and wellness fair on March 27th from noon to 6 pm in the high school gym. This event is open to junior high and high school students, district staff, parents and community members.
Our goals are:
To inspire students, staff, and community members to improve their health and overall well- being.
To provide educational information and free health services/screenings to students, staff and community members
To foster connections between individuals and local health and wellness organizations.
Attendees will be introduced to resources that can compound the benefits of a more holistic and comprehensive approach to health
This health fair gives us a chance to reach out to our community members and offer them a chance to sample products, learn about different holistic approaches to health and wellness that we may not know about, receive a chair massage, and ask questions regarding their own health and maybe receive direction to aid in treatment that you didn’t know about or an avenue you have not thought to pursue.
Music Booster Update
Sound Project Update:
Please take note that some panels are installed for Musical but the project is not complete yet. We have had material delays, weather delays, and volunteer delays but we are still working on completing the project soon. Thank you to all that have sent funds to support our costly sound project and thank you to those that have worked hard to bring the project this far.
If you would still like to donate, it’s not too late. Contact us through email at musicboosters@otsegoknights.org for more details.
Habitat for Humanity - Applications now being accepted
Art Department Fundraiser - March 26th
If you haven't heard Otsego is going to Paris! The students with the art teachers' supervision are hosting painting parties to raise money for their tickets!!! And if you follow me on media at all, you know Otsego has some very talented student artists. We hope to offer two parties by the end of this school year and then one every month when school starts next year leading up to the trip in April 2020! We have all seen our friends on facebook having a great time creating adorable paintings with a fun group of people. That's exactly what we are pulling together! Can't wait!!! Treats will be provided by the students including Olivia's Cupcakes! If you cannot attend on this date please consider a monetary donation that will be applied directly to the students' trip costs. Our first class is limited to 45 people due to supplies. We are hoping to accomodate more as time goes on. Email me at dbowers@otsegoknights.org with any questions.
Weston Library Information
POST PROM FUNDRAISERS
We would love for our Otsego families to mark their calendars to attend any or all of our nights out. The funds raised will support a safe and fun-filled after prom event to Kalahari for our juniors and seniors.
Wednesday, March 27th @ Pisanellos Pizza - Waterville
Edward C. Byers Jr. Awards for Exceptionalism and Heroism
Master Chief Edward C. Byers Jr. is starting two awards for our students in Grades 6th through 12th. Please take a look at the attached video and letter from Master Chief Byers. Please use the nomination form in the letter to nominate our students. You may turn in nomination forms to the Central Office any time before April 1st. We will mail them to Master Chief Byers. The awards night is May 9th and Master Chief Byers will be in attendance to hand out the awards.
Message from Master Chief Byers
Local Town Baseball/Softball Information
Otsego PTO EVENTS
ATHLETICS
High School and Junior High Athletic Events
Saturday, March 23
11:00 - V BB (H) Evergreen, JV @
12:00 - JV/V SB @ Springfield
Tuesday, March 26
4:30 - HS TR (H) Bowling Green
5:00 - JH TR @ Liberty Benton
5:00 - V BB @ Springfield, JV (H)
5:00 - V SB (H) Bowling Green, JV @
Thursday, March 28
5:00 - V BB @ Port Clinton, JV (H)
5:00 - V SB (H) Evergreen, JV @
Saturday, March 30
11:00 - V BB (H) Swanton, JV @
11:00 - V SB (H) Delta
Athletic Department Fundraiser - March 30th
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