OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - December 6, 2019
Holiday Concert time is here! Come out and get in the holiday spirit with our JH and HS students.
High School
Holiday Band Concert (includes 6th grade) - December 17th, 7pm HS Auditorium
Holiday Choir Concert - December 10th, 7pm HS Auditorium
Junior High
Holiday Junior High Band Concert (w/ HS Jazz Band) - December 11th, 7 pm HS Auditorium
Holiday Junior High Choir Concert - December 12th, 7 pm HS Auditorium
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Parent Resource - We all know parenting is hard! A staff member sent this email and I thought I would pass it on. We all could use all the resources we can find. Take a look at the link below.
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Coffee Talks Scheduled
Something on your mind about Otsego Schools? Sit down in January with Superintendent Adam Koch and Treasurer Steve Carroll for an informal conversation. There will be no agenda or registration. Both administrators believe it is important to provide regular opportunities throughout the year to meet with community members and share district accomplishments, new initiatives, and the overall progress of Otsego Schools. We hope to see you there!
Tontogany – January 9th – Otsego Central Office (HS Commons Entrance) @ 8:00 am
Haskins – January 16th – Haskins Village Hall @ 8:00 am
Grand Rapids - January 23rd – Grand Rapids Library Branch @ 8 am
Weston – January 30th – Weston Library @ 8 am
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Otsego Board of Education Vacancy – The Otsego Board of Education is requesting anyone interested in this open seat to send a letter of interest/bio to the Central Office in the attention of Steve Carroll. You may also email your letter to Steve Carroll at scarroll@otsegoknights.org. The deadline to apply is December 13th. The Board will be required by law to fill the position within 30 days of the vacancy but not less than 10 days after the vacancy occurs. The vacancy will occur on January 1st and filled between January 11th and 31st.
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Information from the Ohio Department of Education:
We are sharing this information as a courtesy to the Ohio Department of Education and our Community. Otsego is NOT a defendant or accused of anything in this lawsuit. This lawsuit originally dates back to 1993.
The State of Ohio, the Governor, the Ohio Department of Education, and other state-level defendants to a class action lawsuit have reached a proposed settlement and have requested our District's assistance in informing students and parents of the proposed settlement. A link to the settlement is below. To be clear, our District is not a defendant in this lawsuit and is not accused of any wrongdoing in this lawsuit.
We are sharing this information as a courtesy to the Ohio Department of Education and our community:
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT CAN BE FOUND HERE
GO KNIGHTS!
Adam
Message from the School Nurse
Weather with Ronnie
Explore Penta Night
DECA Fundraiser
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/otsego-knights-ugly-sweater
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Frequently Asked Questions - https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/faqs.html
Knight In Shining Armor Nominations and Events
Please use the following form to inform OHS Student Council about a family in need within the school district. While the family does not need to have students in the district, we do ask that they are a member of the Otsego Community. Use this form to share information about their current situation as well as how they can best be assisted.
Please be sure to understand that while Knight in Shining Armor (KISA) would love to help all community members in need, we are still a new program, and may not have the funds to do so. With that being said, we will consider each request on a case by case basis. Filling this form out does not guarantee that we will be able to assist the family, but we will try our hardest to do so!
Here are some things that we have done with KISA funds:
- School supplies were purchased for multiple families.
- Gas money has been provided to get to and from medical treatment.
- Food cards have been provided to help families afford meals while going through medical treatment.
- Cash donations have been made to families to help assist in paying bills during medical treatment.
- Gift cards and supplies have been provided to help make ends meet after housing emergencies have occurred.
We now have TWO ways that you can nominate a family in need. Bookmark the link below to use as the need arises. You can also find this link on the Otsegoknights.org webpage under the "District" tab.
Please do not hesitate to nominate a family in need, and KISA will do their best to help out!
Otsego Food Pantry
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
ATHLETIC EVENTS
Friday, December 6
4:00 - HS WR @ Northwood (Orange Team)
4:45 - 9th/JV/V BBK (H) Rossford
Saturday, December 7
9:00 - HS WR @ Northwood (Orange Team)
9:00 - JH WR @ Fremont
4:45 - 9th BBK (H) Scott
6:00 - JV/V BBK (H) Evergreen
Monday, December 9
4:15 - 7th/8th GBK @ Woodmore
Tuesday, December 10
4:45 - 9th/JV/V GBK @ Woodmore
Wednesday, December 11
5:30 - HS WR (H) NBC Tri
4:15 - JH WR (H) NBC Tri
4:15 - 7th/8th BBK @ Elmwood
Friday, December 13
4:45 - 9th/JV/V BBK @ Woodmore
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: 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
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
Jeanne Jeffers, Director of Food Service
Email: jjeffers@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @Otsego_Cafe