Otsego Junior High
March 15, 2024
FROM THE DESK OF MR. RIFE
Otsego Families,
Don't forget the Otsego Athletic Booster's Reverse Raffle on Saturday night. See flyer below for details. Have a great weekend!
Next week's schedule will be the following:
Monday- White Day Schedule
Tuesday- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday- Orange Day Schedule
Thursday- Black Day Schedule
Friday- White Day Schedule
Please familiarize yourself with the Homework Calendar located on our website. I have enclosed a link below for quick reference. This is the location where homework/classwork will be posted for you to view.
Here is the link to our Homework Calendar:
Non-emergency/crisis Referral Form
If you have an emergency/crisis school situation and need to speak to someone at the school please call the office at 419-823-4381 ext. 3100
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 16: Otsego Athletic Boosters Reverse Raffle, 6:30 (Tontogany Legion)
March 19: Election Day - No School
March 21: Crazy Sock Day to Support Down Syndrome Awareness
March 21-24: Shrek the Musical (flyer below)
March 29 - April 8: Spring Break - No School
April 9: First Day of Classes after Spring Break
April 14: Music and Arts Festival
April 16: 8th Grade State Testing (Science)
April 17-18: 6th-8th Grade State Testing (ELA)
April 24-25: 6th-8th Grade State Testing (Math)
May 21: Choir Concert, 7:00
May 23: Band Concert, 7:00
May 27: Memorial Day - No School
May 31: Last Day of School (half day)
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Sonora Brewer
6th Grade
Layne Mason
6th Grade
Alivia Morrirson
7th Grade
Max Bruss
7th Grade
Addison Hertzfeld
8th Grade
Crosby Brewer
8th Grade
SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE
Congratulations to Kendall Mehl for being the top speller at the Blade NW Ohio Regional Spelling Bee last weekend. By winning this competition, she will represent Otsego in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor Maryland (Just outside of Washington DC) May 26-30. This is Otsego's first national qualifier for this competition. Good luck Kendall!!
STOLLER FUNDRAISER
Otsego Junior High is kicking off their fundraiser to raise money. The fundraiser will be running from 03/05/2024 – 03/20/2024. To order, please contact any member of Otsego Junior High, or you can place an order online by clicking this link! Thank you for supporting Otsego Junior High!
MRS. LAUDICK'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
FROM THE DESK OF STEVE CARROLL, TREASURER
SPECIAL EDUCATION SURVEY
ATHLETICS
TRACK AND FIELD
Youth Track Camp
OTSEGO ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
OTSEGO MUSIC BOOSTERS
Shrek the Musical
Public Tickets ON SALE starting Monday February 5th!
Thursday March 21 - 7:00 PM
Friday March 22 - 7:00 PM
Saturday March 23 - 7:00 PM
Sunday March 24 - 2:00 PM
CRAZY SOCK DAY
2023-24 SCHOOL FEES
You can pay fees via Payschools (info below) or by sending a check into the office. You will also have an option to purchase a yearbook if you pay through Payschools.
You can use Payschools to pay for fees and lunches online.
Quick Setup Guide:
Manage your account:
Payschools Signup Information:
MOBILE DENTIST - MARCH 20
8th GRADE WASHINGTON DC FIELD TRIP (2024)
The 8th Grade Washington DC trip for 2024 has some welcome changes to the itinerary. In previous years, we have traveled through the night, but next year we will be daytime traveling! We will be leaving from OJHS at 5:30 AM on Tuesday October 22, 2024 and returning Friday October 24, 2024 at 11:30 PM. This change will allow for some additional activities as well as one more night in the hotel, rather than traveling on the bus. Please see the attached information for registration forms. The registration process is all done online through Student Adventures. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. (jrife@otsegoknights.org). If you register early, please take advantage of the payment plan. We apply fundraiser money towards the last payment (s) of the trip, depending on amount of money we have and the number of students attending. Please DO NOT pay in full, I will be applying funds towards each paying student's account. I can not apply funds until I know how many students are going. In past years I have put anywhere from $100 to $175 dollars towards each student's registration fees. The total amount for this year's trip is $898.00. If we meet our goal of 78 students and 10 adults, each student will receive a $35 discount. With this discount and the money I apply from our fundraiser account, this should decrease the cost of the trip by at least $135, if not more.
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