The Okoboji School Board recognizes that it takes a community to Pioneer our youth. Through two programs, Board Salute and Pioneer Student Recognition, we want to hear from you about those exceptional individuals who stand out. For November, please take a moment to honor those that go above and beyond! Below is the link to access the programs.
https://www.okobojischools.org/o/ocs/page/board-recoginition-programs
Thank you for your ongoing support for our school district!
We will have a send-off at ALL THREE buildings on Thursday afternoon to send our State-Bound Esports Team off in style and wish them luck! They will walk through the halls of OES at 2:40, OMS at 2:55, and OHS at 3:10 before heading for Des Moines! They will compete on Friday for a state championship! If any parents or community members want to join the send-off, please come to OHS via the main entrance before 3:10 on Friday!
We held our Veterans Day Assembly a little early this year and boy was it awesome! Shoutout to Mr. Abrahamson for sharing a bit about his experience serving our country. We also appreciate everything Aphton Rocha and everything the Milford American Legion has done to make the program so special! We even have memorabilia on display today for students to touch and feel! This is such an important experience for our children!
We encourage all eligible voters in the Okoboji Community School District to cast their vote in today's election! Polls are open from 7 AM - 8 PM.
Mrs. Luinstra and Dowhower's classes were enjoying storytime at the Milford Public Library this week! In the spirit of gratitude, we are very grateful for the experiences Ms. Becca provides for our students.
The kids got to dress the staff today. I must say they did an amazing job!! 😂
The AP Chem students from OHS came to OES today to conduct some fun science demos for a few of our kiddos! Our students got to see some "Witches Brew" with elephant toothpaste! It was so fun!
Our eXplore Lab and Library classes collaborated for our K-4 students to create some paper pumpkins and flower arrangements with kind thoughts written on them for residents of the Milford Care Center! They were delivered by some of our OHS Cheerleaders, who were kind enough to perform a couple cheers! What a great way to brighten the day to some of our seniors!
A reminder of our OCSD Board Candidate Forum tonight at 6:30 in the OHS Auditorium! This is your chance to hear from all of our board candidates this year. If you are unable to attend, a recording of the forum will be made and shared on our district social media tomorrow.
We will have a send-off at ALL THREE buildings on Friday afternoon to send our State-Bound Cross Country Teams off in style and wish them luck! They will walk through the halls of OES at 2:40, OMS at 2:55, and OHS at 3:10 before boarding the bus for Ft. Dodge! If any parents or community members want to join the send-off, please come to OHS via the main entrance before 3:10 on Friday!
This week, Mrs. Cunningham's 2nd grade class had some special visitors from Grape Tree come and visit her room. They read books to her class and played some games that they donated to her room! Thank you so much to Grape Tree!
KG completed their CKLA Knowledge Domain, "Stories." In this domain, we learned about characters, settings, and plot. To wrap up our learning, each KG student was asked to complete a Character Report and decorate a pumpkin to match their selected character. What a cool and fun project!! Click below to see videos!
https://bit.ly/ClasingPumpkins
https://bit.ly/GischPumpkins
https://bit.ly/JacobsenPumpkins
https://bit.ly/OstrumPumpkins
https://bit.ly/JensenPumpkins
The Art Room had a very special visitor yesterday as Officer Verner stopped by to see what was going on! He jumped right in and was eager to participate with Mrs. Mortwedt's 4th grade class! The students loved having him there, and it turns out that Officer Verner is a great artist!
In Literacy, 4th graders are learning about different groups of people in the Middle Ages. They are collaborating in small groups, gathering information, and sharing notes about a group of people, such as knights, craftsmen, monks, nuns, serfs, or lords. Then they will write persuasive paragraphs stating their opinions regarding whether certain aspects of life in the Middle Ages are positive. They are also working on being responsible, active participants in their groups. They doing an amazing job!
The tailgate for tonight's football game, sponsored by Central Bank and Central Insure, will be moved into the upper commons at OHS!
Congratulations to our September Pioneer Student recipient, Caleb Simington, for his outstanding work with youth. His commitment to helping them grow into confident individuals and his efforts to shape future generations are invaluable. This is a testament to Caleb's character and positive influence.
Congratulations to our September Board Salute recipients for going Above and Beyond. Brock Holman, Erin Clary, and Brenda Martin for their remarkable efforts that have not gone unnoticed for their pursuit of excellence, willingness to lend a helping hand, passion for students, and volunteering. They consistently exceed expectations and set a shining example for others to follow. Your efforts are recognized, valued, and deeply appreciated.
Please make plans to attend a public forum with candidates running for a seat on the Okoboji Community School Board. The forum will be held on Tuesday, October 26th beginning at 6:30 PM in the Okoboji High School Auditorium. Candidates will field questions read by moderator Brad Simington and have the chance to share their views, goals, and opinions.
A recording of the event will be shared on the Okoboji Community Schools Facebook Page for those who are unable to attend.
We are excited for our 2023 Homecoming Parade this afternoon at 2:15! Here is the map of the route! We hope to see you there! Bundle up and join in the fun!
Our 1st graders are just finishing up a unit on the human body. Mrs. Luinstra's classroom had a special guest, Dr. Mara Groom, on Thursday! She brought some fun gear for our kiddos and gave them a chance to get a small taste of being a doctor! She was so impressed with what we knew about the five body systems and she was also there to answer some questions that we still had. Thank you, Dr. Groom, for stopping by!
