If you were not able to pick up your items from the Fall Clothing Drive last Friday you can pick them up at the OMS office during school hours. Embroidered items are not complete yet but will be able to be picked up sometime next week.
This year’s Homecoming Grand Marshall has been an outstanding individual in the community and school district. Helen Alexander is a driving force in her family and throughout the community advocating for the arts, higher education, and hard work.
Helen has been the definition of a model community member and has spent countless hours dedicating her time to her children, Okoboji students, educators and coaches with a significant impact. You may often see her with her big camera capturing the smiling faces of Okoboji students and teachers at sporting events, music performances, and teacher conference lunches. Her excitement at seeing everyone never wavers!
Helen started her career owning an import export business at the age of 26, traveling the world, and speaking 5 languages. She took the experiences from being an international businesswoman, world traveler, and a first-generation immigrant to be the best parent and community member she could be. Helen and her late husband Doug have lived in Okoboji for the last 23 years. They raised their three sons, David, OHS Class of 2019, John, OHS Class of 2020, and William, OHS Class of 2021, in Okoboji. All three have used their memories and lessons from Okoboji Schools to become successful young men and have made their parents very proud!
Helen is a proud figure of Okoboji Community Schools and continues to support, love, advocate, and volunteer for the students and teachers. Her genuine care for the community is always visible with her bright big smile and constant photos! That is why the honor of our 2023 Grand Marshall has been awarded to Helen Alexander!
Hello Pioneer Family,
We want to inform you that, under Federal guidelines, schools are to notify families that breakfast and free/reduced lunches are available to all eligible families. Ensuring every child has access to nutritious meals is our commitment. To learn more and apply for the fee/reduced lunch program, please get in touch with Danni Bockman at dbockman@okobojischools.org or call 712-338-4757.
Thank you for your partnership in promoting the well-being of our students.
In the Okoboji School District, we genuinely care about the overall well-being of our students AND their families. That's why we are thrilled to offer our FREE Student and Family Assistance Program! This amazing service is confidential and provided by masters-level counselors, ensuring top-notch support for all our students and their families.
Whether you're facing academic challenges, personal issues, or just need someone to talk to, our Student and Family Assistance Program is here for you! Available both in and outside of school, this service is paid for by the district to assist families in prioritizing mental health. Simply dial the number on our flyer, and you will be connected with a counseling professional for up to 6 FREE sessions to lend a helping hand, providing the support you need to thrive.
Remember, your well-being matters to us and Pioneering Pathways includes mental health support. There's no need to face challenges alone. Reach out today to our Student and Family Assistance Program and experience the caring, confidential support that is just a call away! Please see the flyer for the contact information and for more information.
This week the Algona community was rocked by the death of Police Officer Kevin Cram. Officer Cram was shot and killed in the line of duty. Officer Cram was a 10-year law enforcement veteran and also a husband and a father to young children.
In an effort to support Officer Cram's family in this difficult time, the Okoboji Pioneer Booster Club will be collecting free-will donations in buckets at the concession stand at tonight's Okoboji/Estherville football game. All donations raised will be given to Officer Cram's family.
If you are attending tonight's game, please consider donating to help Officer Cram's wife and children.
School pictures will be taking place in two weeks. OHS will take pictures on Monday, September 25th, OMS on the 26th, and OES on the 27th! Nothing needs to be done ahead of time and ordering details will be coming soon from Split Rock Photography. Mark your calendars and bring your best smiles on picture day!
Love how our 6th grade students help clean in the lunchroom after the last shift of the day!
Some awful acting happening in the class "Bring Your Drama" this morning. Don't worry - it's supposed to be bad! Getting students on stage performing the world's worst auditions. No pressure!! Just be bad!! 😀
What a great way to loosen students up and help them get comfortable performing! #PioneeringPathways
We are excited to bring back Wellness Wednesdays again this year. Hydration is our first theme this year. We will focus on hydration for the last week in August and the month of September. As the weather is especially hot, please encourage your student to drink water throughout the day.
OCSD Families,
Please be aware that bus routes for the 2023-2024 school year have been updated today and republished to the documents section of our Okoboji Community Schools App. Each route along with maps and time stops for both AM and PM is available in the documents section of the district and building pages on our app. Check them out and we can't wait to see all the smiling faces on our district buses tomorrow morning!
Intake Conferences are off and running! We can't wait to see you all! We have Pioneer Gear on display and a table for community resources. Girl Scouts are even here! Also, make sure you take a picture by our sign with the amazing balloon display courtesy of Pioneer Parents and Boji Balloon Bar!
OCSD Families - Please note that information on bus routes for this year was just emailed to all parents. Bus route maps and schedules are available in the Documents section of the Okoboji Schools App! A reminder that buses DO NOT run on Wednesday as only 9-12 grade are in session and 10th-12th are only in school for the afternoon. Normal bus routes will begin on Thursday.
We're thrilled to share that our new school year started on a high note. Our teachers and staff collaborated wonderfully to create an engaging and welcoming environment for your children as they begin next week's new school year. Exciting times lie ahead, and we are committed to a year of growth and learning together. Pioneering Pathways For Every Student!
Hello OMS Families:
Please check out the new OMS Parent Connection Guide that was just sent to your email. It includes information on ROOMS, the new all-encompassing communication tool we will be rolling out within the Okoboji CSD App as the year begins.
See you Wednesday for Intakes!
We had a great day welcoming our new staff on Monday! We spent time together defining what Pioneering Pathways for Every Student means at Okoboji Schools and creating a vision of what each of them can do to help move our district forward! We couldn't be more excited for the 2023-2024 school year!
Hello Pioneer Family,
The Okoboji school board will honor our students, staff, parents, and community members with two newly created programs this year. The Okoboji School Board recognizes that it takes a community to Pioneer our youth. Through two programs, we want to hear from you about those exceptional individuals that stand out. Please take a moment to honor those that go above and beyond! Below is the Board Salute and Pioneer Student Recognition Programs link.
https://www.okobojischools.org/o/ocs/page/board-recoginition-programs
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you for your outstanding support - Go Pioneers!
Todd Abrahamson, Superintendent
Team Okoboji
Come to Sports Preview Night to support our fall sports! We are also sure that many of you would love to have the opportunity to dunk these guys!
5:00-5:30 -- Dave Vonk (Elementary Principal)
5:30-6:00 -- Ryan Cunningham (Middle School Principal)
6:00-6:30 -- Todd Abrahamson (Superintendent)
6:30-7:00 -- Steve Clayton (Transportation Director)
It's August 1st and registration is open! School will be here soon! Click the link below or scan the QR code to access our district wide School Supply List!
https://bit.ly/451h4uu
With registration opening for the 2023-24 school year, we thought it was time to share out the school supply list for your back to school shopping. This list can also be found on our new website in the "Enroll at Okoboji" section under the website menu.
See you in a month!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3508/OCS/3118425/2023-2024_School_Supply_List.pdf
Online registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open! Visit our website or app for more information and to get started!
