Newsletter November 15, 2024

Upcoming Events

November 21-26 - 60 Minute W Hours
November 25 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00 - See PT Conferences below for further information
- Sign up open 11/13 - 11/20
- 5:00-6:00 Administration Parent Advisory Meeting
November 26 - Band Appleton Holiday Parade 7:00
November 27-29 - NO SCHOOL
December 5 - Band Oshkosh Holiday Parade 7:00
December 14 - Band-O-Rama All 6-12 Band @ North Field House 6:00
December 15 - Sounds of the Season Concert, Choir & Orchestra 2:00
December 23-January 1 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
January 6 - 8th Grade Orientation 4:30 (Snow day, 1/13 if needed)
January 15-17 - H.S. Semester Exams
January 20 - NO SCHOOL
January 21 - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day
January 31 - Activities/Groups Photo Day
February 3-7 - Snowblast Week!
- February 7 - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day
February 8 - Snowblast Dance
February 10 - 180 Awards 6:30 PM
February 21 - NO SCHOOL

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PT Conferences

On November 25th we will be holding our second Parent Teacher Conferences.

Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences online using PTCFast.com. Conference registration is open November 13th and will close at the end of the day November 20th.

Click HERE for further information and guidance on how to sign up for conferences through PTC Fast.

While our teachers are hosting parent/teacher conferences the OWHS Administration would like to host a Parent Advisory Meeting with any parent interested in coming to the school to ask questions of the new team or provide feedback.

The meeting will take place from 5:00-6:00 pm on Monday, November 25th, in the Innovation Lab at West High School. This month's focus will be a meet and greet of new administrators, and a time for general feedback. In future months we will have scheduled advisory meetings with specific agenda items. There is no need to RSVP, please join us if you are able!

60 Min. W Hours

Please note, we will be facilitating 60 minute Homeroom/W Hours 11/21-11/26. Please see updated schedule below.

Attention all Seniors and Families! On November 25th starting at 5:30 join us in room C29/Little Theatre for FAFSA Financial Aid information and application assistance.

Please click HERE for further details of this event.
Please click HERE for FAFSA application information and assistance.

Free Dental Opportunity-Bridging Brighter Smiles

ASVAB Test Sign up for students interested in the military!

Hello parents/guardians of sophomores, juniors, & seniors -

If your student is considering military service in their future, they will need to complete the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Test before enlisting in a military branch. The ASVAB is a multiple choice test, administered by the United States Military, used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United States Armed Forces.

Generally, students need to drive to Milwaukee with a military recruiter to complete this test. However, we will be offering this test at Oshkosh West on Wednesday, March 12th at noon in room G11. This is a great opportunity to complete this test and see which military careers students will qualify for without needing to drive to Milwaukee. Scores will NOT be released to military recruiters unless students share them.

There are limited spaces available for this test - it is first come, first serve for sign up. If your student is hoping to enlist in the military after high school, to sign up for this test, please email Mrs. Holdorf in the Counseling office (andrea.holdorf@oshkosh.k12.wi.us).

Do you know a distinguished alumnus from OWHS?

Do you know a distinguished alumnus from Oshkosh West High School?

The November 30 deadline to submit nominees for the 2025 OWHS Distinguished Alumni Award is quickly approaching. Do you know an Oshkosh West Distinguished Alumni? How about someone who has made significant contributions to the music or athletic programs? Each year West honors a variety of individuals who have excelled in their professions, are role models and/or provide leadership to our students. Please visit http://tinyurl.com/6pg5mgw to submit nominations for these Oshkosh West awards. For additional information please contact: cory.beaulieu@oshkosh.k12.wi.us or justin.hable@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

If you would like to take a look at past winners, please follow the links below!

Distinguished Alumni Wall - https://oshkosh-west-high.oshkosh.k12.wi.us/about-us/distinguished-alumni
Athletic Wall of Fame - https://owhswildcats.com/owhs-athletic-hall-of-fame/

CR Meyer Career Exploration Event

Young Entrepreneur Competition

H.S. Recreation Basketball League Registration

Saturday High School Recreation Basketball League Registration Begins

The Oshkosh Recreation Department is accepting teams for the High School Recreation Basketball League. Entry deadline is Tuesday, November 26. The league is for boys/girls who are not participating on a high school team. Teams must be coached by a parent of a player on the team and must attend all games. League play begins Saturday, December 7. Entry forms available at 425 Division Street, 7:30am-4:30pm.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Information

Yearbook Info.

Please click HERE for our one-stop shop for all your yearbook inquiries!

ART of the WEEK!

Please take a moment to appreciate some of our students' artistic skills!

Coraline Strebelinski, Freshman, Acrylic Paint, Intro to Drawing & Painting

Need your transcript?

24-25 Scholarship Opportunities

Class of 2025 Senior Monthly Newsletters

Scholarship Meeting

Yearbook Senior Tributes and Baby Ads

Facebook/Social Media

Athletics Schedule

The INDEX

From the Attendance Office

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

Appointments/leaving building options:

Infinite Campus (IC) Parent Portal - You can submit preplanned absence request online!
- In IC go under More > Absence Request.
  - Please make sure to fill out all the fields with your information so we can accurately mark your student's attendance.
  - Please allow us a minimum of 1 hour notice if your student needs to leave the building early so we have time to locate your student.
Send note with student - should be brought to Student Services before appointment to get a pass.
Call in advance - If leaving voicemail, please let us know student’s name, reason for leaving and from which door you will pick student up. Call (920) 424-4090 x4 or (920) 424-4070.
Email - you are welcome to email us for excused absences. Please email kelsey.gates@oshkosh.k12.wi.us and marcia.gonzalez@oshkosh.k12.wi.us.

Note - we are often busy on phones or helping students, so if it’s a last minute request, a call is probably the best option. We check voicemails often.

Student Services will write a pass for the student to leave and will have it delivered to the student during one of the classes before the time they are to leave. Students can leave out of Door 38 (in front by flagpole) or Door 24 (gym doors) ONLY, please let us know which door to mark on the pass. The student must sign out on the kiosk at the specified door and can leave the building.

If your student is returning from an appointment, or arriving late, they MUST sign in at either door on the kiosk so we can update attendance. They can return through either Door 24 and Door 38.

If there is an appointment that comes up with short notice, please let us know ASAP, it sometimes takes a bit to locate students and get them a pass to leave.

From the Athletics/Activities Office

If you are the parent of a student that is involved in activities and/or athletics, please make sure to visit the Athletics page for important information about participation, WIAA regulations, and more. If at any time you have a question concerning your child’s sport or other activity please contact me at 420-6131, 424-0143, OR by email at brad.jodarski@oshkosh.k12.wi.us.

For schedules, scores, rosters, and news about Wildcat Athletics, visit owhswildcats.com!

Thank you for your support of Oshkosh West Activities and Athletics. GO WILDCATS!

Sincerely,
Brad Jodarski
Activities Coordinator

Safety Information

In order to ensure the safety of our students and staff, all guests at Oshkosh West High School need to have an appointment to enter the building. Guests must bring a photo ID which will be scanned upon entrance. Guests are encouraged to park in the street parking on Eagle Street across from the school and enter Door 38. If parking is full, guests may park in the visitor spaces in the large lot at the corner of Taft and Eagle Streets and enter Door 24.
Did you know...West has over 100 cameras inside and outside of our school, so most of the time, if we get a report about something taking place, we are able to use the camera video recordings to get to the bottom of things. The cameras inside the building are located in halls and common areas like the cafeterias and gyms. We encourage students and parents to report anything that might be concerning. We do take anonymous reports as well, so if you don't feel comfortable leaving your name, that is fine. We always investigate tips and reports that come to us.
Speak Up, Speak Out Tipline: Created by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, students, parents, school staff, or any community member can anonymously submit a school safety concern or threat. SUSO resource center staff work around-the-clock to respond to tips and deploy a response locally by communicating directly with school administrators and law enforcement. Once you submit your tip, please keep the chat window open to answer any questions the resource center specialist might have for you to get more actionable information for school administration or police.

Click here to report a safety concern to Speak Up, Speak Out

Students participate in emergency preparedness training and drills during homeroom early in the school year.

Administrators & Grade Levels

Principal - Becky Montour - rebecca.montour@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3015
Assistant Principal - Grades 9 & 11: Heidi Wheaton, heidi.wheaton@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3013
Assistant Principal - Grades 10 & 12: Gillian Pakula, gillian.pakula@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3014
Dean of Students - Grades 9 & 11: Justin Hable, justin.hable@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3011
Dean of Students - Grades 10 & 12: Marina Kodet, marina.kodet@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3016
Activities Coordinator - Brad Jodarski, brad.jodarski@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3020
School Resource Officer: Angel Nunez, anglel.nunez@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3027

Pupil Services Staff & Grade Levels

School Counselors

Class of 2025 (Seniors): Maci Wallace, maci.wallace@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3009
Class of 2026 (Juniors): Sue Xiong, sue.xiong@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3006
Class of 2027 (Sophomores): Andrea Holdorf, andrea.holdorf, andrea.holdorf@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3010
Class of 2028 (Freshmen): Lynn Swoverland, lynn.swoverland@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3005
Grades 9-12 (Alternative Education Focus): Rob Kerl, rob.kerl@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3007
Social Worker: Courtney Wagner, courtney.wagner@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3008
Psychologist: Katie Schmitz, katie.schmitz@oshkosh.k12.wi.us, (920) 424-4090 x3083

For more information, visit the Counseling page.

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Have a Telehealth Appointment?

If you know your child has an upcoming telehealth appointment and you would like to request a meeting space for them to attend their appointment in a private location at school, please fill out the Telehealth Meeting Space Request Form. This helps us to ensure there is a space available for your child to attend their virtual appointment. Thank you!