Congratulations to the following September nominees for Okoboji High School Student of the Month! These students have been nominated by OHS staff members for their performance, hard work, improvement, or just general awesomeness in class!
They are:
Brennan Baschke
Kiley Hicks
Scott Dorman-Heath
Breanna Furman
Rylee Feld
Noah Sargent
Bella Sandbulte
Elliot Tuttle
William Anderson
Cody Beck
Jayda Liechti
Dillon Wittrock
August Miller
Aidan Gehrke
Addison Johnson
Jesse Hoffman
Norah Juhl
Harper Trosin
Finn Jack
Congratulations to all and keep up the great work!
Today is a special day as we honor and appreciate the individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our schools are clean, safe, and conducive to learning. Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!
Our custodians play an integral role in our school community. They are the first to arrive and the last to leave, dedicating their days and often nights to the upkeep and maintenance of our schools. Their hard work often goes unseen, but it is felt by all of us who enjoy the clean classrooms, shiny hallways, and well-maintained facilities. Their commitment to their work has gone above and beyond to ensure every nook and corner of our schools is sanitized and safe for all of us.
Thank you, custodians, for all that you do! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment do not go unnoticed. You truly make a difference.
Reminder OHS will take school pictures tomorrow, Monday, September 25th. Bring your smile and check your email for more info!
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!
We are celebrating National Teach Ag Day today by celebrating the best Ag Teacher there is! Rich Martin has been helping Okoboji students discover the wonderful world of agriculture at OHS for many years! Thank you, Mr Martin, for all you do!
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.
Each month the Okoboji High School Guidance Team will be sharing short to-do lists for our graduating seniors to help them take all the steps necessary to be ready to launch in May! Here is the first one if the year. If you need any help with these items or have questions, see Kizze!
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!
We are excited to announce that the official photographer of Okoboji Schools, Rocky Thompson and Split Rock Photography, now has an online gallery for all Okoboji Activity photos. Any time Rocky photographs an Okoboji event, a gallery will be available on this site where social media quality images can be downloaded for FREE and high-quality photos can be ordered.
The galleries can be found at https://rockythompsonphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/22179064/home
This is a great way to be able to access awesome photos of our kids and their events!
Our first WIN Wednesday of the year takes place tomorrow! Students and parents check email for a link to a document and videos with more information!
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!
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.
A reminder of our schedule for the first day of school! 9th grade report at 8:10 and 10th-12th grade report by 12:05. All students please come through the front door as we will hand out schedules with locker number and Dugout Leader as you come in.
Lunch tomorrow for 9th grade only and buses do not run until Thursday. Let's get 2023-2024 off to a great start, Pioneers!
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!
Reminder of our ninth grade and new student open house tonight! If you have a student who will be new to OHS this fall, we encourage you and they to attend this short but informative event!
We will kick off at 6 o'clock this evening in the auditorium. Student schedules and locker assignments will be handed out tomorrow, so no need to bring anything with you tonight!
See you there as we kick off the beer year yet at Okoboji High School!
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