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A Newsletter from Onalaska High School February 2019 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Important Dates Required Junior ACT ............................. Feb. 20 Required WorkKeys for Juniors ............. Feb. 21 Spring Sports Meeting ............................ Feb 25 Parent Teacher Conference ........ Feb. 28/Mar. 1 No School ............................................... Mar. 1 Winter Sports Awards ........................... Mar. 12

In This Issue Last Chance to order a Yearbook ............ 1 Important Dates ...................................... 2 Math Help Hours .................................... 2 Family Liaison ........................................ 2 Senior Memory Book ............................. 3 Changes in Student Information ............. 3 Parent Liaison ......................................... 3 Need Homework? .................................. 4 Kindergarten Enrollment ........................ 4 Parent Teacher Conferences ................... 4 Open Enrollment .................................... 5 Students of the Month ............................. 6 Freddy Extra Effort Award ..................... 7 World Language Newsletter ................... 8 Onalaska Food Pantry ............................. 9 Student Services Update ............... 10 – 20 ACT Dates ............................................ 10 Student Job Board ................................. 10 Important Dates .................................... 11 Scholarship Database ............................ 11 ACT Prep Course Options .................... 11 CTE Corner .......................................... 12 2018-19 Assessments ........................... 13 Mark Your Calendar ............................. 13 Senior Information ................................ 14 Upward Bound Program ....................... 14 Need Extra Help in Biology? ................ 14 Financial Aid Time ............................... 15 Career and Education Exploration ........ 15 Sophomore Course Selection Time ....... 16 Junior Star Conferences ........................ 16 Wisconsin Lions Camp ......................... 16 Interested in Law Enforcement? ........... 17 National Student Leadership ................. 17 UGETCONNECTED ........................... 17 WTC Partnering for Success ................. 18 Minnesota State College Program......... 18 Kids and Mentors Outdoors (KAMO) .. 19 Health Career Camps ............................ 19 Summer Camps .................................... 20 Bellin College Nursing Camp ............... 20 Activities ....................................... 21– 22 Spring Sports Meeting .......................... 21 Winter Sports Awards........................... 21 Intramural 3 on 3 Basketball Champs ... 21 Athletic Sports Fan Passes .................... 21 Calendar of Events................................ 22 February Menu ..................................... 23

FREDDY’S FOOTNOTES

February 22, 2019 is the final due date for all Onalaska High School 2018-19 yearbook orders. Yearbooks must be ordered and paid in full by this date to guarantee that your son/daughter will receive a yearbook in May. The cost of a full color yearbook is $60. Personalization is extra. All yearbook sales are done directly through Jostens. If you have not yet ordered a yearbook, you can still order until February 22. Please go to: http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1116523/Onalaska-High-School/ . Not sure if you’ve ordered a book? Do NOT call the high school. Call Jostens customer support at 1-877-767-5217. Please order and pay for a yearbook by February 22 to guarantee that you will receive a yearbook in May. Don’t miss out! Thank you, Therese Frana, OHS Yearbook Advisor

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Important Dates Required ACT for all Juniors .................................................... Wednesday, February 20 --- during the school day Required WorkKeys test for all Juniors ....................................... Thursday, February 21 --- during the school day Spring Sports Meeting ..................................................................... Monday, February 25 --- 6:30 PM in the PAC Parent Teacher Conferences ....................................................... Thursday, February 28 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and ............................................................................................................. Friday, March 1 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM No School......................................................................................................................................... Friday, March 1 Winter Sport Awards ........................................................................... Tuesday, March 12 --- 6:30 PM in the PAC

Math Department Help Hours Teacher Prep Period E-Math Room Ms. Anderson 4re, 5th 110 Mr. Arneson 5th, 8th 4th 107 Ms. Burns 3rd, 8th 1st 101 Mr. Fredrick 4th, 7th 1st 102 Mr. Hoehn 5th 1st, 2nd 104 Mrs. Stetter 1st, 8th 108 Mr. Wojta 5th, 8th 105 Please contact any of the math teachers if you need help. Bring your textbook, notes and homework with you. Ideas: Attend Test Morning Review Request Permission to attend a second class Attend Resource Complete insurance for test-retake option Online resources

Common Core State Standards Engaging in a mathematics curriculum that supports the development of “Persevering Problem Solvers” requires a balance between exploring current topics that create intrigue and developing accurate and efficient skills. We invite you to view the video at http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_meyer_math_curriculum_makeover.html This will provide insight to some of the changes happening in the transition to the Common Core State Standards. Additional information about CCSS can also be reviewed at http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/mathematics. As always you are welcome to contact your child’s teacher for more detail about a successful year in math.

FAMILY SCHOOL LIAISON

In recognition of the importance in supporting the whole child (e.g. students’ physical and mental health, their social and emotional learning along with their academic growth), the School District of Onalaska created a new Family School Liaison position. My name is Sue Mathison and as the Family School Liaison for the School District of Onalaska, my role is to partner with families in effort to support overall student success. Services may include collaboration, consultation, home visits, and/or information and referral to community resources and agencies. If you are interested in learning more about community resources to assist with student or family needs (e.g., food, housing, healthcare, human services, clothing, etc.), feel free to contact me.

Sue Mathison, Family School Liaison, School District of Onalaska, 608-779-1959

Employment Opportunities Looking to start your career at a school district? Do you want to work at the same school as your children? Try a substitute position to gain experience with the flexibility of hours. Substitute positions have the opportunity to move into regular positions, as they become available. Four hours per day tutor positions available too! Check out our substitutes and regular employment opportunities at www.onalaskaschools.com/jobs .


Senior Memory Book This spring, the yearbook staff will be publishing the Senior Lasting Memories book. The book offers a personal glimpse at members of the Class of 2019, including personal hobbies, interests, favorites, etc. The full-color 5" x 8" bound book is available to members of the senior class for $10.

Please order your copy in the OHS main office or online with our e~funds payment system by February 22. Books must be ordered in advance. Extra copies will NOT be available in May.

Changes in Student Information

If you have any changes throughout the year in your child’s information, please contact our Pupil Services office at 783-4610. This information would include

• address/phone number

• parent/guardian information

• emergency contacts

• health issues

• email address

Parent Liaison Information The role of Parent Liaison was created through the Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI) to aid in the support of families with children or adolescents who have special needs. The Parent Liaison for the Onalaska School District is:

Vicky Shanley 214 15th Ave N, Onalaska

608-317-0275 [email protected]

If you are the parent of a child with special needs, please contact Vicky if you have any questions about the special education process.


Need Homework? - Simply email Teachers from Power School When you are going on vacation, it is the students’ responsibility to get homework in advance by using a Pre-Arranged Absence Sheet found online or in the main office.

If your child is ill and unable to make it to school, you may go into your Power School account (student or parent) and click on any teacher to email them if you are concerned about what the student is missing. Students can also very easily email them from their high school google email account. If necessary, you can ask the teachers to bring homework to the office for pick up.

If you are interested in following what is happening in the School District of Onalaska, follow us on Facebook. School District of Onalaska Facebook Page:

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Parent Teacher Conferences to be held in

February/March The following dates have been selected for Spring 2019 Parent Teacher Conferences at OHS: Thursday, February 28 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Friday, March 1 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM


You may apply for OPEN ENROLLMENT from February 4 – April 30, 2019

***Already open enrolled? You do NOT need to reapply for open enrollment***

This application period is for new applicants for the 2019-2020 school year. Who may participate in open enrollment? Students in 5-year-old kindergarten to grade 12 may apply to participate in open enrollment. Open Enrollment for prekindergarten, 4-year-old kindergarten and early childhood education is limited. Parents should call their resident school districts to find out if their preschool-aged children qualify for open enrollment. How and when may parents apply? The open enrollment application period for the 2019-2020 school year is from February 4-April 30, 2019. The application period closes at 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2019. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. Parents may apply online at https://dpi.wi.gov/oe The application is not available until February 4, 2019.

For more information contact:

Public School Open Enrollment Program Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841

Toll-free: 888-245-2732 option 2 Email: [email protected]

Web site: https://dpi.wi.gov/oe

Important Open Enrollment Dates

February 4-April 30, 2019 – Parents must submit application online or directly to the nonresident school district. June 7, 2019– Parents will be informed by the school district they want their child to attend as to whether their open enrollment application has been approved or denied and the building the child is assigned to. If the application is denied, parents have 30 days to file an appeal. June 14, 2019 – Resident districts must notify applicants if the application is denied. If the application is denied, parents have 30 days to file an appeal. June 28, 2019 – Parents of accepted applicants must notify the nonresident district of the pupil’s intent to attend the nonresident district for the 2019-2020 school year. If the parent fails to make this notification, the nonresident district may refuse to allow the pupil to attend the district.


Junior Class Student of the Month: Sayge Stojadinovic

Nominees: Zachary Goethel Austin Larson Grace Lopez Johnson Tristan Meighan Dane Ondell Jay Yoo

Senior Class Student of the Month: McKenzie MacEwen

Nominees: Nicole Brieske Matthew Burnett Brody Cochlin Mackenzie O’Neill-Frost Allison Payne Julian Poellinger Eric Yang

Freshmen Class Student of the Month: Michael Skemp

Nominees: Raya Duquette Anna Gold Joseph Griebel Connor Johansen Amanda Johnson Kylie Olesevich

Sophomore Class Student of the Month: Luther Anderson

Nominees: Katherine Dahlke Claudia Delgado Sarah Hitchler Alvin Hsieh Ariana Saliu Carlie Thornton Angeline Yang

Michael Skemp Freshman

Luther Anderson Sophomore

Sayge Stojadinovic Junior

McKenzie MacEwen Senior

Every month students who meet specific criteria are nominated by departments and voted on by the entire staff. The STUDENT OF THE MONTH honor goes to the student in each grade level who receives the most votes. The STUDENT OF THE MONTH receives a plaque, certificate, and publicity in the local newspaper. Criteria for nomination includes: long term academic effort and achievement: a high degree of life skills – respect, responsibility, teamwork, integrity, and initiative – demonstrated on a regular basis; and involvement in co-curricular activities.


Amina Cham Sophomore

Tou Touala Xiong Senior

This award is given to a student who works above and beyond what is expected while displaying positive leadership and school spirit.

Four winners per month from each grade are chosen by the academic departments. The award is sponsored by the staff and is dedicated to promoting student success and school pride.

The FREDDY EXTRA EFFORT AWARD winners will receive a certificate, a gift from the staff and recognition in the Community Life.

Andrea Woody Junior

Priya Naik Freshman


Onalaska High School World Language Department

LE DÉPARTEMENT DES LANGUES ÉTRANGÈRES • DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS DEL MUNDO FEBRUARY 2019 • FÉVRIER 2019 • FEBRERO 2019

Mrs. Amy Ticknor [email protected]

Mr. Brian Wopat [email protected]

Mrs. Christy DeRuyter [email protected]

Mrs. Victoria Carter [email protected]

Mr. Andy Beckstrom [email protected]

WORLD LANGUAGE STAFF

A Look at University Retro Active Credits Last month, we looked at world language admission requirements at

colleges and universities. This month, we will look at retroactive credits.

Retroactive credits are free credits students may earn by taking an upper

level and earning a grade of B or better. The student earns retro-active

credits for all the lower classes skipped over. For example, a common

layout for university world language classes is: 101, 102, 201, 202, and

303. If a student is placed into a 201 course and earns a B, that student

could receive retroactive credits for 101 and 102. With each class worth

four credits, the student would have earned a total of twelve credits. The

best part, the student only has to pay for the credits from the class s/he

took. This way, the student earned eight free credits!

There is a process which students must follow to determine in which

class they should be placed. When admitted to a University of Wisconsin

system school, students take an entrance exam in math, English, and

world language. From this exam, the university decides which world

language class is a best fit. Students may opt out to take a lower level

class than which is being recommended by the university, but the UW

program has a history of successful student placement.

The economic benefit of long-term world language study can amount to

one semester of free tuition. For example, according to the UW-La

Crosse website, one semester tuition for a Wisconsin resident is $4,629.

If an average student takes fifteen credits per semester, the breakdown

cost per credit is $308 dollars. Now take into account a student placed

into the highest level of world language study (301). After a semester of

study at level 301 and earning a B or higher grade, the student would

earn 12 retroactive credits for the classes skipped. The math is simple, 12

credits at $308 each equals $3,703 dollars of free credits.

There is no guarantee for placing in the highest level of a world language

course in college that why we recommend students take four classes of

world language at Onalaska High School to ensure the best placement.

FACT CHECK

MYTH: You can’t learn two languages at the same time. If you do, you’ll end up getting confused, messed up, and fail horribly. REALITY: Who on Earth says you can’t learn many languages simultaneously? Many people have already proven this wrong. If you can learn Physics while learning Biology or History while Geography, then you can learn French while learning Spanish. It can be a huge mental workout to switch languages on a daily basis. The real answer is yes, oui, si.


The Onalaska Schools Food Pantry is open to families with children in any Onalaska school (public, private, or home school) who need supplemental food staples.

Distributions are held on the first Friday of each month

throughout the school year at

Irving Pertzsch Elementary School

Door B (on Main Street across from City Hall)

2:15 – 3:15 PM

Distribution Dates

• September 7

• October 12 (no school Oct.5)

• November 2

• December 7

• January 4

• February 1

• March 8 (no school March 1)

• April 5

• May 3

Monthly updates

and reminders can be

found on the Onalaska

Schools Food Pantry

Facebook page!

2018-19


Onalaska High School

Student Services

700 Hilltopper Place

Onalaska, WI 54650

Phone: 608.783.4571

Fax: 608.783.2604

Check out the Student ServiceCheck out the Student ServiceCheck out the Student ServiceCheck out the Student Service Website for all kinds of info:Website for all kinds of info:Website for all kinds of info:Website for all kinds of info:

http://www.onalaskaschools.com/ohs/studentservices.html

Your High School Student Services Staff

Beth Gamoke - Ext. 5030 Serves students with last names beginning with A – Hd

Christine DeLong - Ext. 5032 Serves students with last names beginning with He – P

John Horman - Ext. 5031 Serves students with last names beginning with Q– Z

Administrative Assistants Melissa de Boer – Ext. 5034

Barb Nelson – Ext. 5029

2018-2019 ACT Dates & Deadlines

Test Date Register By Late Registration (Additional

Fee) February 9, 2019 January 11 January 18

February 20, 2019 ALL juniors required to take this ACT for FREE. No registration required!

April 13, 2019 Offered at OHS

March 8 March 25

June 8, 2019 Offered at OHS

May 3 May 20

July 13, 2019 June 14 June 24

OHS JOBS BOARD Students: Check out the Job Opportunities Board on the wall outside of the Student Services office. You never know when the right opportunity for you will be posted, so check it often.

Parents and Employers: Please feel free to submit childcare or employment opportunities you may have to the Student Services office for posting. You can reach us by calling 783-4571.

Need to see your counselor? OHS School Counselors are available for appointments with students for a variety of reasons ranging from course advising, academic concerns, career exploration, post-secondary planning and personal/social issues. To encourage personal development and responsibility in our young people, we encourage students to initiate these contacts, however parents are welcome to call or make appointments if they have concerns. Speak with our Student Services secretaries to schedule an appointment.

Office Hours:

Week Days: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm


Important Dates Jan. 22-March 8 Junior STAR Conferences – book your appointment now!

February 4 Current sophomores receive registration material for the 19-20 school year

February 11 Course selection material (online and worksheet) for current sophomore’s due

February 13-14 Senior Scholarship/Financial Aid Completion workshop during Resource

February 20 Junior ACT test

February 21 Junior WorkKeys test

February 21 Senior local scholarship deadline

March 19 ASVAB test at OHS

ACT Prep Course Options

Preparing for the ACT can increase test scores to gain entry into the college of your choice and receive scholarships.

There are several options that are available each year which can help students prepare for this test.

1. All juniors took the FREE practice ACT test on September 21. This retired ACT test was administered and

timed identically to an actual ACT. Students received their sub scores, a composite score and most

importantly an itemized list of correct answers compared to the student answers. Students should use the

test book they received back with their results to see the questions they answered correctly and identify

content they need to review.

2. There are FREE resources located in the Student Services office, such as practice tests, which can be scored

and timed by the student. Several FREE resources are also available online at sites such as ACT.org,

march2success.com https://academy.act.org/ and https://resources.opened.com/okact/ for interactive ACT

tutorials and activities. Every junior at OHS will also participate in a FREE two-day ACT prep program on

February 5 and 12, 2019.

3. UW-L’s Continuing Education office offers a twice-annual ACT prep course. Students will learn test-taking

strategies, receive instruction in each of the four testing areas, and take a retired pre- and post-ACT test.

Writing strategies to assist you in the essay part of the ACT test will also be provided. This course runs for 7

Saturday mornings in January – February OR February – March. This class includes a pre-and post-test. An

online course is also available. The cost of the ACT prep course is $195.

For more information or to register call 608-785-6504 or visit https://www.uwlax.edu/conted/test-prep/act/.

Check out our online Scholarship Database, updated often: http://www.onalaska.k12.wi.us/schools/high/students/scholarships.cfm

This is your site for upcoming scholarship deadlines and information needed to be a successful scholarship recipient.


CTE Corner

Career & Technical Education

Child Development Courses—Family and Consumer Ed.

Onalaska High School offers several dual credit courses in Family and Consumer Education (FCE) designed for students who are interested in learning more about child development. The Infant and Toddler Development course curriculum focuses on topics related to newborns through age three. Students will learn about conception, prenatal care, and childbirth. Using a hands-on approach, students will also learn parenting roles and responsibilities. Students will study the development of children during their first three years as well as some abuse and neglect issues such as CPS and Shaken Baby Syndrome.

As a follow-up to Infant and Toddler Development, the Child Development course focuses on children ages three through eight. OHS students interested in a career working with children will want to enroll in this class. As a member of this course, students will examine child development within the context of early childhood education settings. Students will be involved in planning lessons as well as implementing a day care for children of OHS staff members.

Business of the Month – YWCA

The YWCA Child Center is a year-round, full-service child care program that also serves as a four-year-old kindergarten site for the School District of La Crosse. The Center also provides a lab school environment for Western Technical College's Early Childhood Education program. The Child Center is one of only three in La Crosse County Young Star five-star rated child care agencies open to the public serving infants from six weeks old. Research shows that children learn best through play and the YWCA Child Center strives to provide children with the opportunity to make choices and decisions about play throughout their day. We hire professionally qualified teachers and assistant teachers for the Center. An education in Early Childhood Education is preferred but we also train staff as needed. For more information check out our website at www.ywcalax.org. Look for more information about the YWCA in the OHS Commons in later February, and sign up to eat lunch with employees from the YWCA Child Care Center to learn more about their job opportunities. See Mrs. Gamoke or Mrs. Frana for details.

Happy CTE Month!

Savannah Campbell and Reagan Kalosis


2018-2019 Assessments at OHS

The following is a schedule of assessments that will be given to each grade level at no cost to the student and family^̂̂̂. Freshmen * Required ASPIRE (9th grade pre ACT assessment) Apr 9 & 10 Sophomores * Required Forward Exam (Social Studies) Mar 27 & 28 * Required ASPIRE (10th grade pre ACT assessment) Apr 11 & 12 Juniors * Practice ACT Sept 21 * Required State-wide ACT Feb 20 * Required State-wide WorkKeys (work readiness) Feb 21 Junior/Seniors * UW System Early Math & English Placement Practice Tests Oct 17 & 18 * ^̂̂̂ ACCUPLACER ($20 fee - WTC program placement test) Nov 13 & Apr 9

* ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Mar 19

Mark Your Calendar! Important Optional Test Dates this Year

Western Technical For seniors and juniors planning to attend a Wisconsin Technical College, this test College Accuplacer: can be taken instead of the ACT to meet placement requirements

April 9, 2019 Cost: $25.00 for initial testing and $15.00 for retests AP Testing: Typically for students currently enrolled in AP courses Week of May 6 & week of May 13, 2019 Cost: $94.00 per test See our Student Services website or collegeboard.com for more information, test

dates, and times

ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) for placement in all military branches March 19. FREE

Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch? Any student who has participated in, or has younger siblings participating in, the free or reduced lunch program should reapply each year, even if they do not eat in the school cafeteria. Many opportunities are available to students participating in this program such as fee waivers for tests, like the ACT, and scholarship/grant programs. OHS counselors often inform students of these opportunities, but only know who is eligible based on this program. Applications for the School District of Onalaska’s Free and Reduced Lunch Program are available in the Main Office. Names of

students participating in this program are kept confidential.


NEED EXTRA HELP IN BIOLOGY?

Visit OHS’s Biology Resource Website! https://sites.google.com/onalaskaschools.com/ohsbiology/home

• Find Links to Quizlet

• View helpful videos and diagrams

• Explore useful study guides

• Access the online textbook

Students must be logged into their school email to view this site

Class of 2019 - SENIORS: Still Time to Apply to College!

Seniors are encouraged to complete and submit their applications to colleges and universities as soon as

possible. Many colleges and universities will be closing their admissions process in the coming

months. Technical college programs, especially, fill quickly on a first come first serve basis. Seniors considering

applying to college for the fall of 2019 who still need help with the process should stop in to see their counselor

today!

Application Process:

Once a student has completed their application, he or she should:

1. Request a transcript in person in OHS Student Services. Transcript request fee: $1.00

2. Include letters of recommendation, if necessary. (Most schools do NOT require letters of recommendation.)

3. Include check for application fee unless paid online (no cash please).

4. Give all materials directly to Mrs. de Boer in Student Services to ensure that your application is complete.

5. If required bring completed application or counselor sheet from application to Student Services.

6. Applications completed using online programs like the Common Application or Send Edu will request a high

school counselor’s email address. Transcripts for these applications are sent directly to colleges using these

programs and do not require students to pay or make transcript requests in person.

Student Services will complete requested information and all application materials will be mailed out in a

timely manner.

Upward Bound Program Available to OHS Students

UW-La Crosse provides a unique and FREE opportunity for our students to prepare for higher

education. Upward Bound provides tutoring, college visits, advising and a summer program to

assist students in college preparation. Students participating in the summer program can earn

one high school credit from the experience. Upward Bound works with students whose parents have not graduated from a

4-year college or are income eligible. Details are available by calling the UB office at 785-8539, visiting their website at

www.uwlax.edu/upbound or finding them on Facebook (Upward Bound @ UW-La Crosse). Start your application online at

www.uwlax.edu/upbound/applynow.htm. Information is also available in the high school Student Services office.


Career and Career and Career and Career and EducationEducationEducationEducation

Exploration Website!Exploration Website!Exploration Website!Exploration Website! ALL OHS students have access to our career exploration website called Career Cruising!

In Career Cruising, you can…

• Explore careers and career clusters

• Find high school classes to prepare for

your career

• Learn about what careers fit with your

interests and/or skills

• Search for your dream college

• Learn about budgeting

• Create a resume and/or portfolio

• Ask questions of professionals via the

discussion board

To access Career Cruising, follow

these 4 simple steps!

1. Log into your student Power School account (not your parent's account). You can use the PS icon at the top of the OHS webpage to get there.

2. Click the pop-out icon in the upper right corner. Click the blue link for Career Cruising.

3. Type in your Onalaska email address twice.

4. Click the check box to agree to terms, and submit.

It’s Financial Aid & Scholarship Time FAFSA:

Find more information about earning money for college on the “Paying for College” link on the Student Services website. To

apply for financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filled out online. Be sure to register for a

FSA ID # at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/ BEFORE filling out the FAFSA form!

Contact your college to find out their campus-specific financial aid priority deadline. UW System schools have priority

deadlines ranging from December 1 – February 1.

FSA ID: Seniors and their parents BOTH need to create a FSA ID to be able to complete and submit their financial aid application. Now

is a great time to start the federal financial aid process by visiting https://fafsa.gov/ , clicking on the FSA ID icon in the top left

corner, and creating your FSA ID.

Financial Aid/Scholarship Assistance from OHS School Counselors February 13 & 14, 2019 - IN SCHOOL DURING RESOURCE

High school seniors will have an opportunity to receive assistance filling out financial aid and scholarship applications. OHS

school counselors will be available on February 13 & 14 during Resource in the English Computer Lab, room 314.

It is important for students to know their social security number to start the financial aid process. The following are examples

of tasks students may work on during this time to assist them with finding money for college:

*Starting or completing the FAFSA *Completing letter of recommendation requests

*Searching for and completing scholarships from a college *Starting or completing the OHS scholarship

application


Sophomores: Course Selection Early February!

Sophomores will receive their 2019-2020 scheduling information and forms for registering for their junior year in World History on February 4. The class of 2021 will be able to choose the math, English, social studies, and science classes that fit best for them. Please review the course descriptions and the “Interested in College” page in the Course Description Book, and talk to teachers, peers, and counselors before committing to courses for next year. Students will enter their course requests in their PowerSchool account at: http://sis.onalaska.k12.wi.us/public. Students will receive specific instructions on how to enter these selections online on February 4. Online course selections and parent signed course selection worksheets will be due to counselors on February 11. Many significant staffing, supply, and course offering decisions are made based on the requests made by students. Be sure to put careful thought into course selections, as counselors will not be able to make changes after the schedule is created.

Junior STAR Conferences

Juniors and their parents will be scheduling 45-minute individual appointments for a Junior Student Transition

and Academic Review (STAR) Conference with his/her school counselor. Meetings will be available during the

school day during a students’ ‘free period’ (if possible) between January 22 and March 8. There will be limited

evening appointments available. Watch your mail for a letter inviting juniors and their parents to select a meeting

using “pickAtime”.

Junior STAR Conferences allow students and parents to discuss future plans, go over the college admission

process and create an effective plan for his/her senior year.

Please call Student Services (783-4571) if you need assistance making your “pickAtime” appointment.

Wisconsin Lions Camp Looking for Campers & Staff for Summer 2019

Check out the website for applications, camp schedules, and information:

www.wisconsinlionscamp.com

Available Camps

Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (6-17)

Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired (6-17)

Youth with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism (9-17)

Youth with Diabetes (9-16) – contact the American Diabetes Association at (800) 342-2383

Staff positions available include Counselors, Program Specialists, Healthcare Staff, Counselors-In-

Training, and Volunteers. You can also get more information by calling (715) 677-4969 or emailing

[email protected].


National Student Leadership Conferences

NSLC seeks current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who have demonstrated academic excellence,

extracurricular involvement and leadership potential to attend one of several career-focused

leadership programs. Participants will meet with and learn from prominent national and world

leaders, experience a future career, and experience life on a college campus and earn college credit.

The minimum GPA required for this program is a 3.0. Program cost ranges from $2,000-$5,000

depending on the program. Visit https://www.nslcleaders.org/ for more information. Interested

students can ask their school counselor to be nominated.

Community Service Opportunities UGETCONNECTED.ORG The United Way, UW-La Crosse, Viterbo University, and Western Technical College have collaborated to create a search engine for community service opportunities in the greater La Crosse area. Students, parents, and community members can visit http://ugetconnected.org to search for opportunities specific to their values and career goals.

Interested in a career in law enforcement?

Who: Juniors & Seniors Dates: June 24-28, 2019 Cost: Free!

Students interested in a career in law enforcement are encouraged to check out the Wisconsin American

Legion Law Enforcement Career Academy. The academy will be held June 24 -28, 2019 at the Wisconsin

State Patrol Academy at Ft. McCoy, WI, and is offered to current high school juniors who are good

standing and recommended by their school. There is no cost to the student. The academy offers

classroom instruction and hands-on experiences coupled with required physical fitness participation.

Meals are covered, and the students stay in the dorms at the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy during the

session.

Applications are available at www.wilegion.org and are due on February 26, 2019.

Any questions regarding the program can be directed to Sheri, Programs Coordinator for The American

Legion, Department of Wisconsin.

Her email is [email protected].


Minnesota State College Southeast Technical & Community College: Program Exploration days 8:45 am - 2:00 pm on dates listed below Winona Campus

The following exploration days allow students to discover specialized programs through hands-on

experience. Students will visit three program areas of their choice throughout the day.

Business, Health, Liberal Arts, and Science Day Thursday, February 7, 2019 11th and 12th graders

Programs represented include: accounting, cosmetology, individualized studies, medical secretary,

administrative assistant, practical nursing, phlebotomy, retail and sales management, networking, early

childhood education, massage therapy, radiography, criminal justice and many more!

Trade and Technology Day Thursday, February 28, 2019 11th and 12th graders

Programs represented include: auto body, automotive technology, construction technology, computer

aided drafting (CAD), design technologies, computerized precision machining technology, diesel

maintenance, truck driving, electronics, welding and many more!

Career Exploration Day Friday, March 29, 2019 8th, 9th, and 10th graders

This day is designed for students wishing to explore a variety of careers. This will be a fast-paced event

filled with career activities where students will be able to attend career breakout sessions in six different

areas. Register early as space is limited.

These sessions are free, and lunch will be provided! To register for any of these events, please contact

Cindy Kottke at [email protected] or 877-853-8324.

Western Technical College: Partnering for Success & Career Coaching

A Career Coach from Western TC visits the Student Services office regularly for the entire day to meet

with students regarding applying to Western, programs offered, taking the Accuplacer test and more!

The spring dates for our Western Career Coach are:

* Tuesday, March 12 * Tuesday, April 5 - Accuplacer test date * Tuesday, May 7


Kids and Mentors Outdoors (KAMO)

KAMO is a unique group that provides Wisconsin communities with outdoor education activities for

children and families. These activities are provided year-round and are free to all participants.

• Saturday, February 2 - Kids Fishing Day/ Interpretative Center Tour - Genoa Fish Hatchery.

Check in usually starts at 8:30. Tackle provided. Bring drinking water. Wear warm clothes and

boots.

• Saturday, February 16 - Sledding - 11:00 am- 2:00 pm. Out on YY between Highways 14 and 33,

in a valley - watch for the sign. Bring warm clothes and a sled if you have one. There will be

food, camp fire, and hiking trails.

• Saturday, February 23 – Snowshoe at the Marsh - 10:00 am - 12:00 PM at Myrick Park, La

Crosse. Help put straw in duck nests and explore the frozen river marsh habitat.

• Thursday, April 4 - Nature Sketching - Holmen Library - Details TBA

• Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7 - Youth Turkey Hunt

• Saturday, April 27 - Park Clean Up Day

Contact Mike at [email protected] to RSVP if you are interested in any of these programs.

Health Career Camps These regional health career camps are designed for high school students, ages 16 and older, who are

interested in pursuing a healthcare career. There are two residential Health Career Camps offered each

summer. The northern region camp is located in La Crosse and is set for June 16-19, 2019. The southern

region camp is located in Platteville with the dates of June 23-26, 2019. Students can apply to either camp

or both, but would be selected to attend one camp.

Each camp offers students a realistic and up-close look into a variety of health careers, including the high

demand for healthcare professionals in rural and underserved areas. Healthcare organizations and post-

secondary educational institutions across the region partner to provide students with the opportunity to

gain valuable hands-on experiences. These experiences include multiple job shadows, participation

in simulation labs and exploration of healthcare programs at area colleges. Application deadline for both

camps is March 29, 2019. More information available at www.scenicriversahec.org/camp.


2019 Summer Camps

Project DELTA Senior High Camp July 12-14, 2019

Project DELTA is a 3-day leadership camp developing the student leader from inside-out. Students will

learn leadership skills through small and large group activities. They will develop group facilitation skills

through team-building activities and group challenges. Students will leave the camp with a knowledge to

lead others by knowing who they are.

Early-bird price is $240. Find more information and register online at WASC.ORG/EVENTS/DELTA

WASC Senior High Camps June 15-17 at Edgewood College and June 24-28 at Ripon College

WASC Camp is for students entering grades 10-12 who want to expand their personal leadership skills.

These camps focus on developing interpersonal skills, group processes, communication skills, problem

solving techniques and planning/evaluation procedures.

Visit WASC.ORG/EVENTS for more information about the camps, and to register.

Bellin College Summer Camps – Nursing and Medical Imaging Day Camp Apply online at www.bellincollege.edu by the application deadline of April 30, 2019

Bellin College in Green Bay, Wisconsin, offers two 3-day Summer Nursing Camps sponsored by Bellin

Health. Participants will learn about the roles, relationships and responsibilities that make the nursing

profession so rewarding. Students will shadow nurses one-on-one at local hospitals, visit a variety of

hospital settings, experience and practice basic caregiving skills, tour an emergency room and the

EAGLE III emergency helicopter and more. Nursing Camps are June 24-26 and July 15-17. Cost is $130

for hospital scrubs, camp T-shirt, lunch/snacks and transportation to and from the day’s activities.

Medical Imaging Day Camp is offered on July 22, 2019 for $65. This camp allows participants to

experience hands-on activities related to basic medical imaging skills, learn and practice basic

caregiving skills, visit a variety of radiology departments at Bellin Health (MRI, CT and Mammography)

and more. Camp fee includes hospital scrubs, camp T-shirt, lunch/snacks and transportation to and

from the day’s activities.

Questions? Call (920) 433-6650 or email: [email protected]


Matheletes Connor Haggerty Jake Udermann

David Luck Jacob Valk

Winter Sports Award Tuesday, March 12

at 6:30 PM in the PAC.

Player/Parent Meeting for Spring Sports on Monday, February 25 at 6:30 PM in the PAC

Spring Sports

Meeting

Adult Individual All Sports Pass $65.00 Child Pass w/ purchase of Adult $25.00 OHS Student Activity Pass $25.00 Senior Citizen Pass No Charge must be a School District of Onalaska resident, age 60 or older.

Athletic Passes are good for all regular Onalaska High School Home Sporting Events. Not good for entrance into WIAA Tournament Events. All passes must be purchased at the Onalaska High School Activities office.

Regular Admission Prices for 2018 – 2019: Student Admission $3.00 per event Adult Admission $5.00 per event.

For Update Activities Information Go to: http://www/ohs/activities.html


For Update Activities Information Go to: http://www/ohs/activities.html

To view the most updated schedules for any Mississippi Valley Conference team, use the MVC website at: http://www.mvconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=39 This website not only has athletic events, but also all other events taking place in our school. Once you click into a specific school, you can subscribe to a calendar or set up a “notify me” text reminder. This is located in the upper right corner of the website. All MVC sporting events go through this calendar and will give you the most up to date information possible.

Select Onalaska High School

View the calendar by day, week, or month. Select schedules you would like to view and see your own customized view. Use the “Notify Me!” tab to set up text reminders. “Subscribe” to set up a calendar that will update automatically with any changes that may occur.

When subscribing to a calendar, you can choose from Outlook, ICal or Google for your calendar.


Important dates for Seniors Last Day for Seniors ............................................................................................................... Friday, May 17, 2019 Graduation Date ............................................................................................. Saturday, May 25, 2019 --- 1:00 PM

CONTACTCONTACTCONTACTCONTACT School phone # 608-783-4561 School fax # 608-783-0102 School voice mail 608-779-5760 School Hours: 7:30 AM – 2:50 PM Building Opens at 6:30 AM Jared Schaffner Principal [email protected] Anna Curtis Assoc. Principal [email protected] Charlie Ihle Activities Dir. [email protected] LeAnn Dirks Secretary [email protected] Web: www.onalaskaschools.com

IN THIS ISSUE Last chance to buy a Yearbook ........ 1 Important Dates ................................ 2 Math Help Hours ............................. 2 Family Liaison ................................. 2 Senior Memory Book ....................... 3 Changes in Student Information ...... 3 Parent Liaison .................................. 3 Need Homework? ............................ 4 Kindergarten Enrollment ................. 4 Parent Teacher Conferences ............ 4 Open Enrollment .............................. 5 Students of the Month ...................... 6 Freddy Extra Effort Award .............. 7 World Language .............................. 8 Onalaska Food Pantry ...................... 9 Student Services Update ........ 10 – 20 Activities ................................ 21 – 22 February Menu ............................... 23

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