Summer School Ready to Roll
 Oconomowoc Area School District summer school is ready to begin on Monday, June 21, just a week after school concludes for the school year. The program continues until July 30.
Classes include skill enhancement classes as well as enrichment classes. Currently, there are 1,425 students signed up for summer school. Click here to view closed and cancelled classes.
There is still space available in a limited number of classes. Call 262-560-2118 or 262-560-2121 for registration information, or visit www.oasd.k12.wi.us for a complete list of classes and class descriptions, schedules, locations and payment information.
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District Updates
 Join us at the Annual Meeting of the Oconomowoc Area School District on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Summit Elementary School. The Budget Hearing begins at 6 p.m. and the Annual Meeting begins immediately after that.
Students begin the 2010/11 school year on September 1, 2010.
During summer months, District administrative offices, located in Meadow View School, remain open. Please call in advance to make sure the person you wish to meet with is available. |
During summer school, there will be limited access to Park Lawn and Summit Elementary schools, Silver Lake Intermediate School and Oconomowoc High School. Please call the school directly to make sure office personnel are available to assist you.
Other schools in the District will not be open to the public. If you would like to get more information about the school, please call the school directly and someone will respond to your request.
Specific student registration questions can be directed to Student Services at 262-560-2155. |
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Clean and Green Ride to School: New Hybrid Buses
  This September, many Oconomowoc Area School District students will be riding to and from school in buses that are as “green” as they are yellow. Oconomowoc Transport Company Inc. (OTC) received grant funding from the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence and Wisconsin Clean Cities to purchase eleven plug-in hybrid school buses. The grant will also fund the construction of a solar-powered fueling station at their bus terminal to keep the hybrids powered-up and ready for use. OTC is leading the State of Wisconsin by participating in the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program. The goal of this four-year, statewide program is to add greener vehicles to the State of Wisconsin fleets.
With eleven new plug-in hybrid school buses go into service, 25% of the Oconomowoc Transport Company Inc. fleet will be green. The hybrid buses will produce significantly less greenhouse gas emissions, and are projected to be 50% more fuel-efficient. The new hybrid school buses will save the OASD in fuel costs starting in the 2011-2012 academic year and savings will continue for the life of the buses.
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2010 OHS Graduation
 The Class of 2010 commencement ceremony will be Saturday, June 12, at 10 a.m. in the Oconomowoc High School football stadium. In the event of rain, the ceremony will proceed as planned. Thunder and/or lightning could postpone the ceremony in two-hour increments. If weather conditions are questionable, call 262-560-3100, #6, or check the District website for postponement information.
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Year-end Celebrations and Awards
Another successful, challenging, engaging year is about to come to an end for Oconomowoc students and staff members. Their work has been extraordinary, and many students received awards and accolades for their accomplishments.
Among the graduating Class of 2010 were students who received academic awards such as:
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State of Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship
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Wisconsin All-State Scholars Program (Certificate of Achievement)
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Principal’s Leadership Award (Certificate of Merit)
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National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist Certificate of Merit.
Students also received scholarships from Viterbo University, University of Alabama, Drake University, Carroll University, Lawrence University, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Valparaiso University, Columbia College/Chicago, University of North Texas, Brigham Young University and the Milwaukee School of Engineering Scholarship/Project Lead The Way.
Oconomowoc students were recognized by the U.S. Marine Corps and received awards for Distinguished Athlete, Scholastic Excellence and the Semper Fidelis Music Award. The U.S. Army Reserve also gave out a National Scholar Athlete Award. Numerous businesses and organizations bestowed awards including Quad Graphics, W.H. Brady Corporation, Wendy’s, Kwik Trip, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc Rotary and Oconomowoc Veterans, among many others.
Congratulations to all of our OHS graduates! May you use what you have experienced and make a successful, meaningful journey through your life.
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Awards Around the District: Art, Music and Technology
High school art students receive awards; Meteor photo shines for Nikon
OHS art teacher, Cara Mooney Glatkowski, has announced that the winners for the Spring Gallery Auction XXIX were Emily Karis (1st Place), and Sarah Boritzke (2nd Place). OHS art teacher, Jason VanRoo, noted that Danielle Dean took 2nd Place in the 2D Art Category, Korey Christiansen earned a 3rd Place finish in the 2D Art Category and Breanna Wohlfeil received a 3rd Place finish in the 3D Art Category. More than 400 works of art were submitted to this exhibition. Only 42 were accepted into the show and 21 pieces represented the high school level; nine of the finalists were OHS students.
In addition, the "once-in-a-lifetime" meteor photo taken by OHS student Nathan Alf has been recognized by the Nikon team. They are planning a story about the photo for their website. It will be the first in a series of "regular people" and the photos they take. The focus for Nathan's story is that "being in the right place at right time" is a big part of photography, as well as having good equipment and knowing how to use it.
 OHS Wind Symphony Gets Music Convention Invitation
OHS conductor, Mike Krofta, announced that the Oconomowoc High School Wind Symphony has been selected to perform at the 2010 Wisconsin State Music Conference in Madison at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, October 27-30, 2010. Only two high school concert bands were selected for this honor. The ensemble received perfect scores in all musical areas (Tone, Intonation, Balance, Rhythm, Interpretation, Expression, and Presentation) and in all sections, (Brass, Woodwinds, and Percussion).
Technology Talent Recognized
At a recent competition sponsored by the Madison-based WEMTA (Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association), Oconomowoc high school and intermediate school students made a positive impression with their Podcasts, blogs, and websites.
One judge, a UW-Whitewater professor, asked a 7th grade Nature Hill Intermediate School student if she could use the student’s electronic portfolio as an example to share with her college students demonstrating how a website can showcase an individual’s accomplishments as part of a job search. Congratulations student techies as well as media and technology staff!
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Patricia E. Neudecker Chosen as AASA President-Elect
Dr. Patricia E. Neudecker, superintendent of Oconomowoc Area School District, was elected 2010-11 president-elect of the American Association of School Administrators on April 19, 2010. Neudecker has been a member of AASA since 2003 and has served on the AASA Governing Board.
"As AASA president-elect, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve educational leaders, support the mission of AASA, protect public education and be a role model for encouraging quality leadership," said Dr. Neudecker. "I look forward to participating in national discussions about the future of education for our students." Learn more about AASA online.
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Happy Birthday, Greenland Elementary!
 May 20 was filled with friends, music, art and celebration as Greenland Elementary School concluded its year-long celebration of 50 Years of Learning.
Former Greenland staff received invitations to attend the special daytime event. They were taken for a tour of the school, visited classrooms, and were part of a special staff luncheon in the library.
At 1 p.m., everyone took part in a school assembly, where student council members lead the introductions. The guests shared memories of Greenland School including what job they performed as the school and their favorite school lunch. The assembly continued with students singing the new school song, a selection of “Why Greenland is Great” created by students, and a "Happy Birthday" chorus to the school.
A beautiful student-created mural was unveiled in the school’s foyer. Greenland Art teacher Tom Beirl sketched out the piece, and every student in the school had a chance to add their own artistic talent. If you look closely, you can even read their names in the foliage of the trees. That evening, families joined the celebration at Fine Arts night featuring art work, student vocal performances and ice-cream treats.
Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation Awards Grants
Nature Hill Associate Principal Ali Hedrick, (left) is being congratulated by OPEF president, Mike Herro. Nature Hill wrote and received financial support from OPEF to purchase Dance Dance Revolution, an aerobic, cardiovascular tool which will be used across all four intermediate grades.
Nature Hill was one of eight OPEF grant recipients for the 2010/11 school year. A total of $25,00o was awards. Learn more about the foundation at www.opef.info.
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Oconomowoc Sports Booster Golf Outing June 14
 Athletic Boosters Are There for All
Since 1972, the Oconomowoc Sports Booster Club (OSBC) has had a proud tradition of raising funds for all sports through program book advertising, an annual golf outing, gold card sales, game day concessions, game ball raffles, spirit sale and button sales. According to OHS Athletic Director, Scott Raduka, “I don’t think the Booster Club has ever turned down a request."
At their recent end-of-year meeting, it was revealed that the Booster Club had donated almost $48,000 in sports equipment during the past year; since 2003, that total is $614,704.
Click here for more information about the Oconomowoc Sports Booster Club Golf Outing on June 14, a major fund raiser for the group.
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New Arts Season at the OAC and Around the District
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A new season begins at the Oconomowoc Arts Center this month! Click here to download this year's schedule (PDF). |
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There are many year-end events happening in our schools this month. Click here to view a complete downloadable schedule (PDF). |
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