On Wednesday, December 18, and Thursday, December 19, students at Oswego Junior/Senior High School will dismissed at 2:09 pm. Bus riders will remain (supervised) in the commons area while waiting for regular bus routes to run. Friday, December 20, school will dismiss at noon. Please reach out to the OJSHS office for questions at 620-795-2125.
SEK Interlocal Para at Oswego Junior/ Senior High School
This position will assist in the supervision, care and instruction of students with special needs in the regular education classroom or other special needs settings; assist in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel, all under the direct supervision of the Special Education Teacher.
For more information or to apply:
https://sekinterlocal637.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2149
I would like to remind everyone that in order for us to enter archers in tournaments. Each archer will need a KDWP ID number before we can enter them. I have attached an instructional form. Just follow the instructions on the form to get you KDWP ID. Once you have received your ID number please get that information to me. If you have already sent me the number please send it again just to make sure I have all of them. You can email it to ncruse@usd504.org or call me. We will also have a parent meeting at NEHI on Saturday, Dec. 14 starting at 6:00 in the cafeteria. If you need help getting your KDWP ID we can help you Saturday. We will also have a parent meeting at SVCA on Monday, Dec. 16 starting at 6:00 for those parents that can't make it on Saturday the 14th. We will have practice this Wednesday, Dec. 11 starting at 5:30 in the NEHI gym. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Jr High basketball at home today against St. Paul at 5pm. A team's play in Main Gym. B team's will play in the Jr High gym. Go Big Red!!
Here is next week's Pre-Season Tournament Schedule. If you notice we will play at St. Paul and at Marmaton Valley.
Monday Dec. 9th @ St Paul
Arma vs Oswego (Home)
V Girls- 6:00 JV Boys 6:00
V Boys- 7:30 JV Girls 7:30
Tuesday Dec. 10th @ Marmaton Valley
Oswego vs Madison (Home)
V Girls 6:00 JV Boys 6:00
V Boys 7:30 JV Girls 7:30
Thursday Dec. 12th @ St Paul
Oswego vs St Paul (Home)
V Girls 6:00 No JV
V Boys 7:30 No JV
Marmaton Valley St. Paul
$5.00 Adults $5.00 Adults
$3.00 Student $3.00 Students
No League Passes No League Passes
On Wednesday, December 4 Oswego will be having their Christmas parade. Because of that, we will not have archery practice at NEHI on Wednesday, December 4. We will have practice on Saturday, December 7 to make up for the lost practice time. Practice on Saturday will begin at 5:30 pm. Mrs. Kapler also will not be able to have archery practice at Service Valley after school on Wednesday, December 4. She will be able to stay after school on Tuesday, December 3 however for those that are interested.
There will be no archery practice on Wednesday, November 27. Practice will start back up on Wednesday, December 4. Everyone have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Greetings, Parents and Patrons:
We hope this message finds you well! As we approach the Thanksgiving Break, we have been thinking about and are so thankful for the opportunities we have to work with your children. Additionally, we are so proud of the growth and successes of all of our students during this school year. They are fun, focused, dedicated, and persevere during their learning! In this season of reflection and gratitude, we also wanted to take a moment to simply and sincerely say, "Thank You for everything you have done, are doing, and will continue to do to help and support our students, our staff, and our wonderful school community. Thanksgiving Break is November 23rd -December 1st. We hope that you and your family have a safe, fun, fulfilling, and restful break.
Sincerely, USO 504 - Faculty, Staff, and Administration
"Go Indians!”
Archery practice information for Wednesday, Nov. 20
Attention parents and community members! We need your voice in our superintendent candidate search! Your insights are invaluable in helping us select a leader who will guide our schools to success.
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Archery practice for elementary, middle school and high school archers will begin tomorrow night. Practice will begin at 5:30 and go until 8:30. Elementary will be from 5:30-6:30, middle school from 6:30-7:30 and high school 7:30-8:30. If you can't make the time set aside for you then you are welcome to come in anytime. We will not turn anyone away. Practice will be in the NEHI gym.
There will be a HS Girls Basketball Parent Meeting on November 17th at 6:00 PM in the HS commons area. This meeting will be for girls playing basketball this year and their parents. We will discuss key information like schedules and team rules at this meeting. Can't wait to see everyone there!
An all clear has been issued. The students will return to class. School will be dismissed at the regular time. If something changes we will update. Thank You.
Attention Parents and Guardians: With the severe weather warnings that we have just received, our students and staff have been moved to our building storm shelters. They are safe . Additional information will be posted and students will remain in shelter areas until the all clear is given.
Archery season is upon us! The archery program at Oswego has experienced great success since we began the program. It is that time of year where we begin practice for the upcoming season. Hopefully that practice will result in the continued success. The state has implemented something new this year. Effective immediately, all archers must have a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) ID number in order to participate. We cannot enter archers in tournaments without this information. We encourage you to follow the link provided to create an ID for your archer. We will gladly assist you through this process if you need help. Just let us know. We will also have tables set up at Parent Teacher Conference at OJSHS, Service Valley and Neosho Heights. Please stop by and sign-up if you are planning on doing archery this year. We are extremely excited to get another year started. We look forward to seeing you at PTC. I am attaching a flyer with instructions where to go and how to create an ID.
Coming soon to OJSHS
November 14, 15, & 16
It's Not Just A Game Anymore.
📸 Picture Retake Day is Coming! 📸 Did you miss your first picture day or want a new shot? No worries! Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Monday, November 11, at the high school. This is your chance to update your school photo, so mark your calendars and come prepared with your best smile! 😊 https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/oswego-junior-senior-high/fall-retake-pictures-11-6-2024-19/optIn This link will allow parents to sign up to receive email updates regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals, and the ability to order more pictures later.
The Oswego Cross Country team traveled to Mound City for our 6th meet of the year on Thursday. This meet presented some very challenging terrain for our runners to navigate. The course started with a steep hill to run down. As luck would have it, a steep uphill climb followed that. This was the theme of the course. I felt like this might have been the toughest course we have run on this year. On the day, the top 10 to finish would be awarded a medal. The 7th grade boys and girls started off the day with their two mile race. Paris Clifton would be our first girl to cross the line with a season best and career best time. Her time was good enough for 4th place. Karma Cunningham would be our second girl to cross the line with a 9th place finish. Her time beat her season and career best time by one minute. Our final girl to finish in the 7th grade race was Maicee Wimp. Maicee finished in 22nd place. I thought all three of these girls ran extremely well. I felt like all three stepped up their game and competed at a different level Thursday. We had one runner compete in the boys 7th grade race. Ivan Wells ran a really good race and finished in the 20th position. We had 7 runners compete in the 8th grade girls and boys race. Chloe Rhodenbaugh would pace the Oswego girls with a 5th place finish and a season and career best time. Rayann Fales would finish in 7th place for our 8th grade girls. Our final 8th grade girl to finish was Andelyn Johnson. Andelyns time was good enough for 8th place. In the 8th grade boys division, Kaden Esposito would once again be our top runner. His time was good enough for 4th place. Kaden really worked hard and finally was able to get his time under 13:00 for the first time. His time was a career and season best. Kross Fuller was our second runner to cross the line with a 12th place finish. Matthias Shaw ran a season and career best race on Thursday. He improved his best time by over one minute on Thursday. His time was good enough for 13th place. Madden Kilcrease would also run a season and career best time and finish in 14th place. All of the 8th grade runners had an extremely productive day Thursday. Both of the 8th grade races started really fast. Each and every one of our runners started at the front of the pack. They all really laid it on the line at the beginning. Allysen McCready would be our only high school runner competing on Thursday. Allysen ran a 3.1 mile race. Allysen really competed hard and finished her race in 16th place. Was proud of her and the resilience she showed on Thursday. It was an exceptional day for our runners. The course was tremendously challenging. I felt like if we could get close to our best time it would be a very productive day. We had six run season and career best times. They all attacked the course with a big amount of resolve. This group continues to impress and amaze me with their competitive spirit and willingness to respond when they are pushed to go harder. That is what I really love about coaching this team. That and the way they support and cheer each other at the meets and practice. Was an awesome day for the Indian Cross Country team. Would like to thank all the parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters that came out to support our team Thursday. I really enjoy seeing all their support and want to express my appreciation for what they do for the team. Our next meet will be next Thursday, October 17th. This is our league meet. For some of our runners this will be their last meet of the year. Come out and watch these runners compete at the Weir Baptist Camp in Wear on Thursday. I guarantee you will leave impressed with our team.
Congratulations to Kaden Esposito, Karma Cunningham, Rayann Fales, Paris Clifton, Chloe Rhodenbaugh and Andelyn Johnson for earning a medal at our cross country meet in Mound City of Thursday. Kaden, Karma, Paris, Chloe, Madden Kilcrease and Matthias Shaw also established career best and season best times. Kaden and Paris also established new middle school records with their times. Congratulations to all of them for their accomplishments on Thursday..
Parents, it's time to let your kids shine! 🌟 Come watch your child take the lead as they present their progress, goals, and amazing work in their own words. From artwork to projects, see firsthand what they’ve been working on!
🗓️ Date: October 29 and 30
🕒 Time: Each student will be contacting parents to set a specific time for their student spotlight
📍 Location: OJSHS
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child's achievements and growth. You won’t want to miss this proud moment!
Check out the video below!
https://youtu.be/EZsf510WCJo?si=FhlSZW7H9NpATi2l
