OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - March 26, 2021
REMINDER - Spring Break starts Friday, April 2nd. School resumes Monday, April 12th.
We are seeing a little bit of an increase in our positive cases and quarantines. We are hoping that this is just a short-term spike and we get back to our low numbers. Please continue to mask up, back up, and wash up. We all want this to be over, but we must continue to do the right thing.
Vaccine sign up - https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ Monday, March 29th anyone ages 16 and up can register. I just looked there are a ton of openings in the area. We are also working with the health department on getting our students vaccinated for those that want it. I would encourage you to sign up on your own now, but there is a chance that we will help coordinate an event with local schools. I know some parents that have signed their kids up already. They were able to get in early next week. Feel free to schedule now and not wait on us. It could be a couple of weeks before we get organized.
Food Pick up for ONLINE STUDENTS ONLY: Monday, March 29th
Food pick-up is Monday, March 29th from 4-5 pm in the back of the high school near the football stadium. Please make sure you come to pick up the food if you signed up.
Food Service Reminder - Breakfast and Lunches are FREE all year for ALL students. Even if your child packs every day have them try our lunches. We are ok with that. It would be a great opportunity for them to try out our food service program.
Adam Koch
GO KNIGHTS!
Penta T-Shirt Order Form
We will send the shirts home with students or contact you when they have arrived.
Spanish Trip Fundraiser
Board Highlights
The Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting last night. Highlights below.
A. Recognition of Otsego Junior High and High School Students of the Month for March:
6th Grade – Ava Weaver, Aiden Gierhart; 7th Grade – Hailey Swartz, Noah Holliker;
8th Grade – Eliana Tobar, Nathan Strahm; Freshman – Trevor Wilcox;
Sophomore – Oliver Odendahl; Junior – Gabriela Walker; Senior – Zach Canterbury
B. Recognition of Compass Award - https://www.13abc.com/2021/03/08/otsego-earns-state-compass-award-for-financial-literacy-program/
C. Superintendent Update – Adam Koch
Treasurer’s Financial Reports / Recommendations
A. Approved the Financial Report
B. Approved the FMLA
C. Approved all donations to Otsego Local School District
Superintendent Recommendations
A. Approved the 2021-2022 Services with North Central Ohio ESC
B. Approved a leave of absence
C. First reading of the following 2021-2022 Handbooks - Otsego Extended Care, Preschool and Elementary
D. Final reading and approval of the 2021-2022 school year calendar (see below)
E. First reading of Board Policy revisions
F. Approved the following changes in personnel:
Resignation:
Mollie Layton, teacher, effective end of 2020-2021 school year
Approve the substitute teacher list as submitted by the Wood County ESC
Administrative Contracts
2020-2021 School Year Substitutes:
Tony DiFeterici
The Board of Education also scheduled a Special Meeting for Wednesday, March 31st at 6:30 pm in room C145 to discuss the employment of personnel.
Official 21-22 School Calendar
Project Connect
Academic Enrichment Camps at BGSU
Knight In Shining Armor Nominations
Knight In Shining Armor Nominations
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. Please 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!
These funds are not for routine expenses such as utilities, bills, rent, etc. It is designed for assisting community members in an emergency situation. This can include but is not limited to unforeseen medical expenses, medical-related travel expenses, and household emergencies such as a fire, water leaks, etc. Please keep this in mind when submitting a nomination.
Please refer to this link at any point during the year as a need arises, 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
Softball Fundraiser
Baseball Fundraiser
Please also be sure to list the student's name and home room teacher in the Notes section at checkout.
Saturday, March 27
10:00 - V SB @ McComb
11:00 - V BB @ Evergreen (DH)
11:00 - JV BB (H) Evergreen (DH)
Tuesday, March 30
4:30 - HS TR (H) Bowling Green and Holgate
4:30 - JH TR @ Liberty Benton with North Baltimore and Arcadia
4:45 - V SB (H) Evergreen
5:00 - JV SB @ Evergreen
5:00 - V BB @ Sylvania
Wednesday, March 31
5:00 - JV SB @ Perrysburg
Thursday, April 1
5:00 - JV BB @ St. John’s
Friday, April 2
5:00 - JV SB (H) Whitmer
Saturday, April 3
11:00 - V BB @ Delta (DH)
11:00 - V SB @ Delta (DH)
11:00 - JV BB (H) Delta (DH)
COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION
Community Gardens at the Ag. Incubator Foundation
Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Rumors
Earth Day Upcycle Contests
Create something new from something otherwise thrown away or recycled. Upcycle contests for both kids and adults will showcase the creativity and ingenuity of Wood County.
Leading the Upcycle Contests is the Carter Historic Farm, a living history farm focused on life in Wood County during the Great Depression. During the Great Depression, families utilized everything they had to help save money. They used tin cans as storage containers, turned cotton feed sacks into clothing, and would mend and repurpose items until it could no longer be used. Today, many people still repurpose items as a way to both save money and be more sustainable.
A great way to combine the DIY spirit of the Great Depression with the “go green” efforts of today are these two upcycle contests, one for kids (ages 5 to 12) and one for adults (ages 13 on up).Participants will take an item that would otherwise be thrown away and turn it into something new or updated. It can be a useful item, a fun item, or even a work of art. Participants will send us before and after photos of their project and the photos will be posted to the Carter Historic Farm Facebook page for voting. The three in each age group with the most likes will win an Earth Day 2021 t-shirt. Wood County Park District Earth Day shirts will be available for the public to purchase throughout April.
Celebrate the 51st annual Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 by doing something good for nature. Find ideas and incentives with the Go Green Passport which encourages at-home participation in go green action with upcycling, recycling, reusing, reducing, and visiting parks in order to earn a set of bamboo utensils.
Register for both contests by April 1, 2021. Photo deadline is April 15. Winners will be announced on Earth day, April 22nd. Visit wcparks.org to register for programs, find a Go Green Passport, order Earth Day shirts, and see what’s new in the Wood County Park District.
Thank you for helping share this with the students, parents, and staff. All ages and all community are invited to participate.
Warm Regards,
Jamie Sands
Volunteer Services & Communications Specialist
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: Jessica Mehl jmehl.jd@gmail.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
Emily Bires - Director of Food Service
Email: ebires@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @Otsego_Cafe