Otsego High School

Newsletter

From the Desk of Mr. O'Shea

Big Week

This week we have a lot going on. Tomorrow Night is our Athletic Boosters Reverse Raffle and Wednesday night kicks off the Spring Musical with a dress rehearsal show and senior citizens dinner Wednesday night and shows the rest of the week. (See More Details Below)


Good luck to all our students performing or competing this week!


#OneHeartbeat Go Knights!

Athletic Booster Reverse Raffle

IT'S BACK!!!! Come join your Otsego Athletic Boosters for an evening filled with fun and games and help support an amazing cause. Please see the flyer below for more information.


CLICK HERE to reserve a spot/Purchase a ticket. Grand Prize this year is $4,000. Chicken Dinner and Drinkl provided. Doors Open at 5:45pm with Dinner starting at 6:30pm.


Be sure also to check out the New Athletic Boosters Website and consider being a Booster Member. #OneHeartbeat Go Knights! CLICK HERE

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Spring Musical

Spring Musical/Senior Citizens Dinner

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MUSICAL TICKETS - ON SALE!

Tickets for Otsego's Spring Musical "The Addams Family" are ON SALE NOW!


This creepy, kooky, and altogether spooky show features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on a fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.


SHOW DATES:

Thursday, March 23rd @ 7:00pm

Friday, March 24th @ 7:00pm

Saturday, March 25th @ 7:00pm

Sunday, March 26th @ 2:00pm


BUY TICKETS: CLICK HERE


NEW THIS YEAR!

Want to buy your favorite cast member flowers? Skip the line at Kroger and order them directly from us! They will be ready and waiting for you at the theatre, AND our programs get a portion of the sales!


CLICK HERE to Pre Order Flowers

March Students of the Month

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Class of 2023! Important Information

Attention to all Seniors and their loved ones. Below I have attached a letter with important dates regarding the last few months of your Senior Year. It is important that you please read through this information. Click the button below to view the letter.


There is also an image of the letter below. However, it is best to click on the link to open the document.

CLASS OF 2023 - Important Dates

Our seniors are looking forward to the closing weeks of school with great anticipation. This letter is to advise you of the activities and requirements for seniors during the closing days leading up to graduation.

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Congrats Nataleigh Hartman & her Cancer Crushing Crew

The 2023 Northwest Ohio Student Visionaries of the Year campaign has officially wrapped up. In just seven weeks, 11 candidate teams raised a record-breaking $440,000 for the fight against blood cancer. What an accomplishment!


I’m excited to say that Nataleigh Hartman and her team, Nat’s Cancer Crushing Crew, raised an impressive $66,000. Congrats to Nataleigh and her team.

Do you know an extraordinary teacher?

It's time for our Annual Teacher of the Year Award!

This includes classroom teachers, subject teachers and certified teaching professionals who provide direct instruction to students, K through 12, in a classroom setting, such as a reading specialist, speech therapist, learning support teacher, librarian, etc.


Submit a nomination narrative telling us why you're nominating this educator for the Extraordinary Teacher of the Year Award. The narrative should include examples and supporting information about how the nominee shows a superior commitment to ensuring top-level education for their students.


Eligible for educators in our Community Area (Lucas & Wood Counties).


$2,500 in Awards


  • $500 for one teacher from the top 3 school districts
  • $1,000 scholarship awarded to one high school senior from the district with the most nominations

Nomination Deadline: March 31, 2023

Winner notifications: Sent by April 7, 2023


CLICK HERE to NOMINATE and EXTRAORDINARY TEACHER

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Juniors and Seniors POST Graduation OPPORTUNITIES

An informative program is available for parents below. In addition, our current post-secondary options are listed in the last link.


Special event for 11th & 12th-grade parents: In-demand, well-paid jobs in Ohio are going unfilled. Teens and families need information about these 21st-century career options in emerging technologies and how to gain the skills for these jobs. Ohio Technical Centers provide post-secondary educational opportunities in a wide variety of fields including healthcare, computers, culinary, welding, HVAC, automation, and many more. Join representatives from the Ohio Technical Centers and At The Core for an informative, free webinar on January 17 at 6:30 pm. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6416678392791/WN_h6eYJItLSOeDfxNVlZEEuw


Registration is free and open to anyone!

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6416678392791/WN_h6eYJItLSOeDfxNVlZEEuw


Visit Penta Career Center's website to view all of the options available to your soon-to-be graduate: (summer courses coming soon...)

https://www.pentacareercenter.org/AdultEd_home.aspx

Otsego Fan Shop

In addition to what we already offer from an Otsego Gear standpoint, we now have a full-time (online) store that will ship directly to your house. There are numerous items in this shop with numerous design options!


You can customize almost all items on here and pick different designs including the "One Heartbeat", "Be An Everyday Hero", and the Otsego Knights Logo.


This shop is being offered at a convenience to our community and will never close! You will still have the opportunity to stop by the spirit shop at games, and also purchase other items through specific team/school stores.


Enjoy!


Game One Fan Store

Password: knights

Liver Transplant for Isabella

Isabella Grace Diaz is a freshman at Otsego Local Schools. Isabella is a fashionista who loves life!! She’s always smiling. Activities that she enjoys are cheerleading and hanging out with her friends. She recently moved but has attended Central Local Schools (Fairview) in the past.


Please find below the link for the brand-new storefront created for Isabella! The items were designed as a valuable tool to not just show Isabella the support of her warriors are behind her, but with an even greater purpose: THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT have a source nor pool of matching living donors- It is THE PATIENT’S responsibility to not only raise money and awareness but to find qualified individuals who are willing to be screened, as a potential living donor match.

I know that this is going to be one hell of a success story!

Otsego families, I need all fans to do like we do on game nights. Let’s put on our shirts and have awareness for Alpha One Anti-Trypsin Deficiency, but also has the QR Scan Code on the back, which is going to find us the living donor match!

This link will take all interested to Isabella’s storefront

https://isabellaswarriors.itemorder.com/shop/home/

If you would like to help the family out you can also donate using the link below.


CLICK HERE

Notes and Reminders from the HS Office

Announcements: Daily Announcements are now on your Powerschool App, under DASHBOARD, scroll down to bottom of screen and click on High School Announcements.


Attendance
: Parents, please call the attendance line at 419-823-4381 (option 6) when your child will be Absent, Late to School, or Leaving Early. You'll simply leave the student's name and reason for absence from school.

Student Drivers: Students who drive to school will NOT be permitted to leave school for an appointment unless the parent has communicated to us by calling the attendance line. **this does not include any CCP, Study Hall Privilege, etc rule.

Student Drivers who leave the HS to go to an appointment and whose parents have not called in will be marked unexcused until we hear from the parent/guardian.

***Students who are getting picked up: Parents should communicate what time the pickup will be with their child. Students will then leave class 10 minutes before the pickup time to come and sign out and wait for the parent.


Item Drop Off: There is a table right outside of the HS office. All items are to be dropped off there. Students know and have been told that this is where they are to pick up items.


School Fees: School Fees will be invoiced out in mid October. Details to come. Parents will have the ability to pay online at PaySchoolsCentral . You will need the student's lunch code (they know this). ****Please make sure to fill out a Free/Reduced Lunch application if you believe you might qualify.

Free Lunch students get CURRENT year's fees waived.

Reduced Lunch student do NOT get school fees waived.

***Pay to Participate is waived for only the CURRENT YEAR for any student on Free or Reduced Lunches


High School Website: Parents and Students, please visit the website for answers to Program of Studies, Student Forms, Policies and Handbooks. There are specific tabs geared toward Parents and Students that can help you out.

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The Round Table Podcast

The Round Table is a district podcast for Otsego Local Schools in NW Ohio. Our show has been created to share the amazing aspects of our school district with our community and beyond.


Latest Episodes:

Episode 26: High School Basketball

Episode 25: The Addams Family Musical

Episode 24: Mary Gase, Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist

Episode 23: High School Counselors


Past Episodes - CLICK HERE

HS Yearbook Ad Sales

Dear Community Businesses,


Contributions from local companies like YOU help make the price of our yearbook affordable for so many of our students who would have to pass it by. We have been able to lower the cost to our students from $80 per book to only $65! We would love to see it reach $50! Or even better, be FREE!! Yes, some schools reach that goal!!!


This year the Otsego Yearbook’s theme is “social media”, and this creates a unique opportunity for 3 ad options:


  1. The traditional “Sponsor Section” with a full quarter page ad at $50

  2. An ad on one of the yearbook pages that looks like an ad on a social media feed for $25

  3. The same social media look ad but you get to choose what topic page in the yearbook your ad is on for $35


Ads will contain your logo, contact information and any message you would like to include. You could share information about your business, send a message to the community or a personal message to the Knights. We would love to reserve you a spot!!!


Just complete the form below and return it along with your payment by December 1, 2022, to Otsego High School, (Yearbook), 18505 Tontogany Creek Rd. Suite 2, Bowling Green, OH 43402


We do need to adhere to this date as we are limited to the total number of pages in our yearbook and planning is crucial. Our standard ad donation is 25$- $50, but we won’t argue if you are feeling generous! THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support and for helping us prove it is always...

“It's Good to be a Knight!”


Highest Regards,

The Otsego Yearbook Staff

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CALENDARS/SCHEDULES

22/23 District Calendar - Click Here

The following calendar lays out the entire school year for the district. It shows all the days we are in school and all the days we are off for Professional Development Days, Teacher Work Days, and Holidays.

22/23 Bell Schedules - Click Here

Want to know what schedule we are running each day? Check out this schedule which lays out all the Orange, Black, and White Day Schedules for the entire year.

22/23 Detailed Monthly School Calendar - CLICK HERE

This document shows the detailed calendar of events for the 2022-2023 school year for the HS and is a live document. It is NOT advised that you print this. We will keep a link to this document in the newsletter and on the website for your reference.

Otsego Armory

Otsego Local Schools doesn’t want any child to go hungry so it is adding a building that will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to allow district students and parents to pick up food.


Our Knight Have Your Back members are beyond excited to provide this service to our community! Students at Otsego are taught if you see a problem, fix it! We need your help to make this happen! #KnightsHaveYourBack #BeTheGood #MrsVollmar


http://KnightsHaveYourBack.square.site


CLICK HERE to WATCH the STORY on 13abc Action News

CLICK HERE to READ the FULL STORY from the SENTINEL

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DEPARTMENTS

Kevin Schaublin

High School School Counselor (Last Names L-Z)

Request to meet with a Counselor

Counseling Office Meeting Request/Referral - CLICK HERE


Students & Families: Complete this form if you would like the school counselors to connect with you regarding a concern!


Staff: Complete this form to notify the school counselors of any student(s) you would like the counselors to see.

CURRENT Student Transcript Request Form

Attention CURRENT Otsego High School Students. If you need a transcript, CLICK HERE and complete this form.
Paying For Your Post Secondary Plan

Click this link to see the PDF Version of the Graphic Below regarding FAFSA, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & MORE.

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PENTA Important Dates - Click Here

Check out the Calendar Highlights for the 2022-2023 PENTA School Year.

EXPLORE PENTA

Check out all the great programs that PENTA has to offer.

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THE WEEK IN PICTURES

Justin Slauterbeck

Director of Athletics


Justin was hired in the summer of 2022. He is in charge of all athletics in the Junior High and High School. Any questions, comments, or concerns related to athletics should be directed to him.

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Volleyball Summer Camps

Passing/Defense Camp

CLICK HERE


Setting/Hitting Camp

CLICK HERE


All Skills Camp

CLICK HERE


Little Knights Youth Camp

CLICK HERE

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Music Department

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Gavin Miller

Pictures below are of Gavin Miller representing Otsego at All-State Choir. He was one of only 30 tenors chosen across the state!

Ag/FFA

Business/DECA

Food Service

For the last two years, all students have enjoyed free breakfast and lunch at school through the federally funded Universal School Meals Program. Unfortunately, the USDA did not renew this waiver, and meal charges are set to return for students beginning with the 2022-23 school year.


CLICK HERE to view all the Information Related to Breakfast and Lunch Services.

Pay It Forward Campaign

As many of you may remember, prior to COVID we had the "Pay it Forward" account which was set up to keep students from receiving an alternate meal.


I am pleased to announce that since lunches are no longer free to all students through federal funding we are bringing this account back. At this point, the account has a zero balance. If you are interested in donating to the Pay It Forward program please contact Emily Bires, ebires@otsegoknights.org or Kevin O'Shea, koshea@otsegoknights.org.


Checks are made payable to the Otsego Board of Education. If you send money in, just make sure you put on the memo or a note that says Pay It Forward - Lunch

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Community News/Events

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Wood County CASA Volunteer Program

See Flyer Below and CLICK HERE to join the Virtual Session on March 15th.
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Sheriff's Office Explorer Program

The Wood County Sheriff"s Office Explorer Program is currently taking applications from students in 9-12th grade interested in a career in Law Enforcement or Leadership.


Are you interested in learning about Law Enforcement, Ohio Law, Ohio Traffic and Criminal laws, Stops and Approaches, Self Defense, First Aid, and other Law Enforcement procedures? Or do you just want to explore your career options and gain leadership skills? If so please reach out to Deputy Brian Ruckstuhl or Otsego Sophomore Reed Canterbury for more information.

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HIGH SCHOOL CONTACTS/INFORMATION

Below are ways to connect with us and to have access to updates and communications from us. Please remember that we desire two-way communication and encourage everyone to reach out to us and ask questions, voice concerns, and give feedback. Thank You.


1. High School Website CLICK HERE The Otsego High School website will more effectively highlight what is important to us and the community. We keep the high school site updated with pictures, news articles, and other important information regarding the district and the building.


2. Twitter (follow @otsegohsoffice @OtsegoAthletics or @KosheaOHS)

Safe School Helpline

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

www.safeschoolhelpline.com

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High School Dress Code

The Otsego High School and Junior High School student dress code supports equitable educational access and is written in a manner that does not reinforce stereotypes.

Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

The purpose is to create a positive culture with clear expectations every day, everywhere.

School Safety Information

Information regarding how we train and prepare to handle situations that threaten the safety of our students and staff as well as protect your children to minimize the harm an outside threat could cause should they come to our school.