Otsego Junior High

March 16, 2023

FROM THE DESK OF MR. RIFE

Happy Thursday Otsego Knights!

Otsego Families,


We made it! 3rd Quarter is in the books! Nine more weeks of school until summer break!


Please see the enclosed flier for our Spring 2023 Fundraiser. This year we will again be selling those delicious pastries from Stoller Fundraising. They have included an online store link in order to purchase directly online. Click on the link, choose the student you want to support and place your order!


A quick update on our school counselor. Mrs. Laudick will not be available until further notice. She is off on maternity leave and will return after. If you need to speak to a school counselor please contact the office and we will refer you to her replacement.


If you need to speak to the counselor please use following link........


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



Here is the link to our Homework Calendar:


HomeWork Calendar

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month

MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Pastry Sale- Stoller Fundraising

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CALAMITY DAYS

As of today, we have used 4 of our 5 Calamity Days. If we cancel school for more than 5 days, days 6-8 will be Blizzard Bags. Blizzard Bags must be completed at home and turned in within 2 weeks of the missed school day.

UPCOMING EVENTS


March 17: NO SCHOOL

March 23-25: Musical, 7:00

March 26: Musical, 2:00

April 7-14: Spring Break

ATHLETICS

TRACK SCHEDULE


March 29 (H) Liberty Benton/North Baltimore, 4:30

April 5 @ Oak Harbor Inv., 4:00

April 14 @ Lakota Inv., 4:30

April 17 @ Elmwood, 4:15

April 19 (H) Rossford, 4:15

April 22 @ Swanton Inv., 9:00

April 24 @ Woodmore, 4:15

April 26 (H) Lake, 4:15

April 28 @ Elmwood Inv., 4:30

May 1 @ Genoa, 4:15

May 3 (H) Eastwood, 4:15

May 8 @ Fostoria, 4:!5

May 10 @ North Baltimore Inv., 4:45

May 12 (H) NBC Championship Meet, 4:30

TRACK AND FIELD SPIRIT WEAR

You can order Track and Field Spirit Wear using the link below.


Track and Field Spirit Wear

Crazy Sock Day

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Penta Summer Stem Camp

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October 2023 8th Grade Washington DC Field Trip

Attention all current 7th graders........


Please see the attached information for the 8th grade Washington DC Field Trip. Registration can be done online at www.studentadventures.org. When registering please use the code OJH2362. If you already have an account with Student Adventures, you can use that same login information to register. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact myself or Mr. Spencer.


cspencer@otsegoknights.org

jrife@otsegoknights.org

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Counselor's Corner

Please click below for Mrs. Laudick's newsletter.

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

www.safeschoolhelpline.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Otsego Baseball Winter Youth Clinic (Grades 5-8)


Please see the link below for registration and details.


BASEBALL CAMP

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You can use Payschools to pay for fees and lunches online.


Quick Setup Guide:

Payschools Quick Setup Guide


Manage your account:

www.PaySchoolsCentral.com


Payschools Signup Information:

Payschools Introduction and Information Letter

2022-23 DISTRICT CALENDAR

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OFFICE STAFF

Follow us on Twitter

Mr. Rife - @OJHS_Principal

JH Office - @OtsegoJHS

JH Athletics - @OtsegoJH

Mrs. Laudick- @OJHS_Counselor

Deputy Brian - @DeputyBrianSRO

Mr. Lehman - @MrLehmanELA

6th Grade - @otsego_Grade6

Mrs. Hamrick - @amhamrick1

Mrs. Duhamel - @mgduhamel

Mr. Bressler - @ScotBressler

Mr. Rohn- @MisterRohn

Ms. Hildreth @katehildreth15

Mrs. Duhamel @mgduhamel

Mrs. Heyman-@8thOtsego

Mrs. Kao-@KaoJill

FAQ'S

What happens if my child loses their agenda book?

Replacement agenda books can be purchased for $5 in the office.

When can I purchase a yearbook for my child?

Yearbook order forms will be sent home in the Spring. Yearbooks will be handed out the last week of school.

How do I check my child's grades online?

The link to access Online Grades is on the Parent tab on the Junior High page of the Otsego website (otsegoknights.org). Your child's username is their Student ID #. Their password is the first 3 letters for their first name with the first letter capitalized. For example: 12345 Joy

Is there an App to check my child's grades?

Yes. In your app store search for Powerschool. The username and password is the same one you use to access Online Grades. Our school code is CJCX.

Link to District Calendar