Weekly Happenings
Week of November 4, 2019
District Happenings
Tuesday, November 5th - School District Asks Voters to Head to the Polls
A reminder that school board elections and PPEL renewal are on Tuesday, November 5th.
State funding formulas and Iowa law related to school district funds can be complex. As
superintendent, I welcome any questions regarding funding, school board elections, legislative priorities, and our district’s budgeting process.
Several years ago I created a school finance video and I explained Iowa‘s law creating several
funds (buckets) for school districts and each fund (bucket) is allowed to be used for the purpose authorized and no other. One of the funds is called Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL). PPEL is a current levy that was passed in 2011. This vote is to continue the levy up to a maximum of $1.34 per $1000 of assessed value over the next ten (10) years. This fund can only be used for school district expenditures including energy conservation, building
repairs/renovations, purchasing of buses and other school vehicles, and technology and
equipment exceeding $500. Our district’s emphasis continues to be on security improvements, efficiency projects such as LED lighting, transportation fleet rotation, playground equipment, building furnishings and the remodel of classrooms and hallways. The district is doing everything it can to continue to provide the highest quality education to our students.
On November 5th, we are asking voters to extend the current Voted PPEL (VPPEL) for our
district. Specifically, voters will be asked to approve a VPPEL of not to exceed
$1.34/$1,000 of assessed property value blended with an income surtax. This is NOT a new tax, but an extension of the levy that is already in place.
If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact
me at bschamman@osage.k12.ia.us or call me at 641-732-5381.
Barb Schwamman
Superintendent Osage
Wednesday, November 6th
PD Early Dismissal
1:45 PM Elementary Dismiss
2:00 PM MSHS Dismiss
Lincoln Happenings
Monday:
5:45-7:15 PM- Learning Connection Class F7.
Tuesday:
Beauty and the Beast teaser @ CRC for KP-4th.
Wednesday:
1:45 PM- Early dismissal for teacher professional development.
Friday:
November birthday cupcakes at lunch.
Lincoln students celebrate in their PRIDE assembly with some Pumpkin Bowling!
Middle School Happenings
Monday, 8th grade PLTW students will be heading to Shakopee with Mrs. Staudt to visit the nearest Amazon distribution center. This coincides with their learning around assembly production. Thank you to Amazon for welcoming our students and the FREE tour!
New Addition Information
We are so excited to be closer to the opening of our new entrance and cafeteria. There will be information coming out this week including a video of the new space and how our middle schoolers will be navigating down to the middle school building. 5th grade classes have had an opportunity to see the space and ask questions. This same opportunity will be given to other grade levels in the next few days. Please know we will make this transition as smooth as possible!
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up
Parent teacher conferences will take place on November 11th and 12th, sign up will be pushed out through JMC this week! Please let the office know if you have questions.
Red Ribbon Week
We had fun this past week with dress up days for Red Ribbon Week. The fan favorite was "Say Boo to Drugs!", as seen in the pictures and video below!
High School Happenings
Kaebree Sullivan, Ella Smith, Abby Rodemaker, Loreal Scott, Rhett Ham, Alexa Thyer, Lauren Swenson, Mary Miller, Nathan Berge, Mari Fox, Erica Nasstrom, Rafe Miller, Clare Huisman, Makayla Mostek, Makaya Tucke, Chase Nicholson, Makayla Eagen, Sydney Muller, Mathew Johnson, Gwen Voaklander, Ryan Adams, Emily Maliszewski, and Melanie Bye.
Gov. Kim Reynolds is putting the spotlight on the importance of technology in education. On Thursday afternoon, the Governor toured Osage Community Schools.
The school's student council gave the Governor a tour of the new additions that are being built. Everything but the gymnasium should be ready for students in a couple of weeks.
The Governor then visited a computer science classroom, where students had the chance to show off their coding skills. Members of the Esports club explained how video gaming competitions are growing in popularity and they talked about how they built the computers in the room themselves.
Governor Reynolds says she was impressed by Osage's computer science program and would like to see more schools across the state implement a similar program.
Article courtesy of KIMT
All-State Music Auditions were held this past Saturday.
Congratulations to Emily Maliszewski on tuba (2nd year), Erica Nasstrom soprano (3rd year), Zach Duren bass (3rd year), Nathan Berge tenor (1st year), Rafe Miller bass (4th year!!!), and Rhett Ham as alternate baritone saxophone. Also Makayla Mostek for earning a recall audition.
Tuesday, November 5th -Elementary will see "Beauty and the Beast" musical “teaser”
Friday, November 8th, 7:00 PM - "Beauty and the Beast" musical
Saturday, November 9th, 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM - "Beauty and the Beast" musical
Sunday, November 10th, 1:30 PM - "Beauty and the Beast" musical
The cost of tickets:
$10.00 adults, $ 5.00 students, and children 5 years & under are free.
There will be approximately 200 reserved advance seats sold for each performance. The rest of the seating for each show with be general admission on a first-come-first-served basis.
Tickets may be purchased by going online at:
Athletics
Saturday, November 2nd, 1:00 PM - Good Luck to Katelyn Johnston, Talia Stangel, and Caleb Sledd as they run in the State XC meet in Fort Dodge.
Tuesday, November 5th, 7:00 PM - Osage VB has earned the right to play for a chance to go to State. They will play Emmetsburg in Garner. Admission is $6.
Friday, November 8th - 2nd Round playoff game. The site is still TBD but game time will be 7 pm.
Osage School District
Email: renae.trettin@osage.k12.ia.us
Website: http://www.osageschools.com/
Location: 820 Sawyer Dr, Osage, IA, USA
Phone: 641-732-5381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osageschools