Oscoda Area Schools

Congratulations to Owen Franklin for being nominated by MLive for Week 2 Bay City Area Player of the Week. Owen's performance in week two against Rogers City resulted in 110 rushing yards and three touchdowns on eight carries AND 132 yards and a touchdown through the air! In order to win the honor, of week 2 player of the week, Owen needs the support of the Owl Community! MLive is asking readers to vote for their favorite player of the week at https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/09/top-performers-and-player-of-the-week-poll-for-week-2-of-2020-in-bay-city-area.html. You can vote as many times you like, but voting ends Friday at 9:00 AM. So hop on now and keep voting all week! GO OWLS!

Happy Friday Oscoda! We wanted to let everyone know that the Oscoda Owls will be streaming their football game against Rogers City tonight on the Oscoda Owls 2020 Football Page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1724870404446181/. Additionally, the Owls Volleyball Team will be live streaming their tournament tomorrow on the Oscoda Volleyball Page at https://www.facebook.com/Oscoda-Volleyball-165857120501937 Good Luck this weekend to all our student athletes..... GO OWLS!

We are excited to announce that the Oscoda Area Schools in Collaboration with Alcona Health Center has received a grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to establish a School Based Health Center Program within the Richardson Elementary School. Services provided through the Child and Adolescent Health Center Program are designed specifically for children and adolescents ages 5 through 21 years and are aimed at achieving the best possible physical, intellectual, and emotional health status. This grant will provide support for a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner and Behavioral Health Therapist full time during the school year. Clinical services shall include, at a minimum: primary care including health care maintenance, immunization assessment and administration, care of acute and chronic illness, mental health services, health education, risk reduction counseling, and referral for other services not available at the health center. Mari Anderson, FNP-C and Catherine Nickell-Simpson, Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW) will be providing the services for the new School Based Health Center. More to come as we develop the program!

OAS Families, As we all take on another virtual Friday, we wanted to provide some more insight into Google Classroom for our families. Below is a link to a Google Classroom informational presentation. We are hopeful that this presentation will assist families in understanding the features of this program and provide some clarification to the questions that you may have. We appreciate all of the hard work, patience, and flexibility that has occurred within the Owl community as we take on this new learning format. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RKFTab4302ftvEF4IQHVY6Soub9GNz5FETd27Srfv2k/edit?usp=sharing Go Owls!

We would like to thank the Robert J. Parks Library in Oscoda and the Curtis Township Library in Glennie for allowing our students to use their FREE WIFI 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We are incredibly grateful to have communities that are so supportive of our students. More information can be found in the attached flyer.

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Starts on 9/1/2020. New 7th graders interested in playing girls basketball will need a Physical on file before practicing. 8th grade girls who had a physical last year will need to complete a Health Questionnaire form. 8th grade girls who do not have a physical on file from the 2019-2020 school year will need to get a physical. Physical and Health Questionnaire forms are available in the High School Office. Practices will be held on the Football-Soccer Practice Fields.

Good afternoon, Bus routes will be adjusted throughout the school year in order to get as close to 50% capacity as possible. Bus drivers will be calling parents to confirm stop times and locations before Tuesday morning. We have posted a start of the year route summary to our Facebook page and website and have also included that document in this email. Any changes that occur after school starts will be communicated with you via email, Facebook, and www.oscodaschools.org as soon as possible. Reminder that if you see YELLOW flashing overhead lights on the school bus, you must be prepared to stop; be on the lookout for children coming from any direction as they are often unpredictable. If the RED flashing overhead lights are on it is illegal to pass no matter what direction you are going. Please keep our students safe and follow the law. Oscoda Area Schools in in need of bus drivers, either full time or substitutes. Call 989-739-2024 to connect with me if you are interested. OAS Transportation is ready to roll into the new school year and can't wait to see the kids on Tuesday. LET’S GO OWLS, IT’S GONNA BE A GREAT YEAR. Tina Ruedisueli Transportation Director

Director of Transportation, Tina Ruedisueli wanted to take a few minutes to discuss some basic safety measures being taken on busses for the 2020-2021 school year. Check out her video at https://youtu.be/QxtehjxUiNg

The first day of school is coming fast! We are one week away from welcoming students back to school for the 2020/2021 school year! The staff are in the building working to get ready to welcome the students on September 1st. Chester received a special package of masks and he wanted to try them out. Chester is ready to go and has quickly learned how to wear a mask correctly. He can't wait to see everyone soon! See you in a week!

Oscoda High School and Middle School is hosting in-person tours for incoming 7th grade students! We look forward to showing our students who will be new to the building around. To maintain a safe environment we are asking families to contact the High School Administrators to schedule appointments. Groups will be limited to 10 or fewer individuals. Check out the attached flier for all the details!

Oscoda Area Schools is still seeking motivated individuals to join our team. We are seeking Paraprofessionals, Bus Drivers, Coaches, and Custodians. If you are interested, please review our available vacancies online at https://www.oscodaschools.org/o/oas/page/hr-employment-opportunities. Join our team today!

Oscoda Area Schools is looking to fill a custodial vacancy at Richardson Elementary School! Check out the attached image for all the details!

We're Hiring! We are looking for motivated individuals to join our highly skilled team of professionals. Do you like working with kids? Are you looking for extra work in a field that you love? Check out our available vacancies today. A full list of openings can be found online at https://www.oscodaschools.org/o/oas/page/hr-employment-opportunities.

Oscoda Area Schools announces the following, new, vacancies for the 2020-2021 school year. For a complete list of vacancies, please visit https://www.oscodaschools.org/o/oas/page/hr-employment-opportunities. 1) Assistant Director of Food Service 2)Part-Time Dietary 3) Varsity Sideline Cheer Coach 4) Elementary Paraprofessional

Happy Wednesday! Chester couldn't wait to share some pictures from his past week. He was able to enjoy a local campground and he loved it! He loved getting to run and play. He especially loved the dog park obstacle course. He hopes that you are also enjoying the fresh air. He can't wait to see you again! Here are some other notes from Chester: *Chester is back in the building for the 20/21 school year. The school offices are open. Feel free to stop in to complete an enrollment packet or call the offices if you have any questions. *Chester is looking forward to seeing the students again. He knows he may need to pop into some online classrooms to be able to see students who will be online. He wants all students to know that he will make it work so that students who could use some Chester time either in person or online will get to see him periodically. Stay safe! Stay healthy! Go Owls!

OHS Athletes are required to have a physical completed and turned in or a Health Questionnaire completed and handed in on or before the first day of practice. To be eligible for a health questionnaire, students must have a 2019-2020 Physical on file with the school already. You can pickup a form at the high school office or call 989-739-9121 and have one emailed to you. Football: August 10 VolleyBall: August 12 Soccer: August 12 Swimming: August 12 Cross Country: August 12

Oscoda Area Schools is seeking applicants for a number of posted positions including Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and I.T. Professionals. Check out our job postings below and submit your resume! Become part of the Oscoda Owls Team today.

Good Afternoon, As we plan for the new school year it is incredibly important that we hear back from each of the families that we serve, hopefully no later than July 31st, 2020. Please make sure you respond to the student placement survey by July 31st, 2020. The student placement survey can be found at https://forms.gle/nY1xCGmrzMWk4vu57 If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Go Owls!

Happy Wednesday! Chester has already been outside enjoying the sunshine. He wanted to make sure to send out some reminders today. *For RES students who signed up for summer school, packets are now ready for pick up anytime from the RES foyer/entryway. These will need to be picked up before Monday, July 6th. *Kindergarten and preschool registration will continue all summer long with registration packets located in the RES foyer and a drop bin for completed packets also in the foyer. The foyer is open anytime for this to take place. *The RES and HS offices are closed now for the summer. They will reopen on July 27th. *Chester thinks it is going to be hot for a while. Stay hydrated, put on that sunscreen, and enjoy the sunshine. Chester says, "Have a great 4th of July!" Stay cool! Stay safe! Stay healthy! Go Owls!

It has come to our attention that an asymptomatic (showing no symptoms) individual that attended our graduation ceremony on June 28th, 2020 at the Oscoda High School Football Field has subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. In coordination with District Health Department Number 2, Oscoda Area Schools is advising all attendees to self-monitor and if any symptoms present, please contact your primary care provider or District Health Department Number 2 at (989) 362-6183 to arrange for a test. If symptoms do not appear within 14 days there is nothing to be done. We have been advised that self-quarantine is not necessary. We appreciate your time and attention with regard to this matter.