NO SCHOOL for Oskaloosa Schools on Friday, January 23, due to bitterly cold temperatures.
🍝 Support Oskaloosa Student Council at the Annual Spaghetti Dinner 🍝
Oskaloosa Student Council will host its annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Thursday, January 30, beginning at 5:30 pm in the small gym at Oskaloosa High School.
Dinner will be served until after halftime of the boys basketball game. There is no cost to attend, and free-will donations are welcome. All proceeds support Student Council projects, events, and opportunities, including camps and conferences.
🍽 Menu includes:
Spaghetti and meatballs
Garlic bread
Lemonade and water
Oskaloosa Student Council will host its annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Thursday, January 30, beginning at 5:30 pm in the small gym at Oskaloosa High School.
Dinner will be served until after halftime of the boys basketball game. There is no cost to attend, and free-will donations are welcome. All proceeds support Student Council projects, events, and opportunities, including camps and conferences.
🍽 Menu includes:
Spaghetti and meatballs
Garlic bread
Lemonade and water
This week at Oskaloosa High School, learning went far beyond the classroom.
Students explored conservation and the responsible harvest of game birds by putting real-world skills into practice. With guidance from Gus Elliott, Conservation Education Specialist at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, students learned how to properly clean a game bird, harvest usable meat, and preserve the pelt for educational display.
FFA students joined the lesson as well, connecting their products and processing coursework to wildlife conservation. The birds used were donated by the Iowa DNR and designated for education, allowing students to learn ethically and responsibly.
Through this course, students also complete hunter education and safety training, giving them the knowledge and skills to responsibly hunt, harvest, and process their own game in the future.
This kind of hands-on learning helps keep conservation and hunting education alive for future generations by teaching not just the how, but the why behind responsible stewardship of our natural resources.
Students explored conservation and the responsible harvest of game birds by putting real-world skills into practice. With guidance from Gus Elliott, Conservation Education Specialist at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, students learned how to properly clean a game bird, harvest usable meat, and preserve the pelt for educational display.
FFA students joined the lesson as well, connecting their products and processing coursework to wildlife conservation. The birds used were donated by the Iowa DNR and designated for education, allowing students to learn ethically and responsibly.
Through this course, students also complete hunter education and safety training, giving them the knowledge and skills to responsibly hunt, harvest, and process their own game in the future.
This kind of hands-on learning helps keep conservation and hunting education alive for future generations by teaching not just the how, but the why behind responsible stewardship of our natural resources.
This week, Oskaloosa High School Storybook Players brought stories to life at the Oskaloosa Public Library, sharing reading, creativity, and leadership with young listeners across our community. Experiences like this help students grow as confident communicators and thoughtful leaders while giving back in meaningful ways.
Next up is our only “at home” performance, and it is one of our favorite traditions of the year. Families are invited to enjoy interactive storytelling, laughter, and student-led performances that bring reading to life.
📖 Join us Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 AM or 11:30 AM at George Daily Auditorium. These free performances are designed for all ages and are a great way to celebrate seven outstanding seniors and the students who are #ALLIN on sharing their talents.
#OskyBuildsLeaders 📖
Next up is our only “at home” performance, and it is one of our favorite traditions of the year. Families are invited to enjoy interactive storytelling, laughter, and student-led performances that bring reading to life.
📖 Join us Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 AM or 11:30 AM at George Daily Auditorium. These free performances are designed for all ages and are a great way to celebrate seven outstanding seniors and the students who are #ALLIN on sharing their talents.
#OskyBuildsLeaders 📖
Health Reminder for Families
We are seeing a higher number of illnesses at one of our campuses and want to share a quick reminder to help keep students and staff healthy.
If your child has a fever of 100° or higher, please keep them home. Students should be fever-free and vomit-free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to school.
We know staying home can be inconvenient, but these steps help limit the spread of illness and keep classrooms open and learning on track. Thank you for partnering with us to take care of one another.
We are seeing a higher number of illnesses at one of our campuses and want to share a quick reminder to help keep students and staff healthy.
If your child has a fever of 100° or higher, please keep them home. Students should be fever-free and vomit-free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to school.
We know staying home can be inconvenient, but these steps help limit the spread of illness and keep classrooms open and learning on track. Thank you for partnering with us to take care of one another.
2-HOUR LATE START for Oskaloosa Schools on Friday, December 12 due to road conditions. There will be grab-and-go breakfast served. No morning preschool.
EARLY DISMISSAL: Oskaloosa Elementary School and preschool will dismiss at 12:30 pm, and the middle school and high school will dismiss at 12:45 pm on Monday, December 1, due to the anticipated forecast. There will be no afternoon preschool.
💛 Kindness in Action! 💛
Our First Grade Kindness Club and Student Council Kindness Committee helped lead a schoolwide food drive, and our amazing OES students and families showed up big!
Just look at that truckload — together, we collected 1,124 food items to support the Oskaloosa Ecumenical Cupboard right here in our own community.
A special shoutout goes to Mrs. Hersom’s kindergarten class for donating 63 items all on their own! 👏
We are so proud of our students for showing what it means to love, inspire, and empower others through kindness!
Our First Grade Kindness Club and Student Council Kindness Committee helped lead a schoolwide food drive, and our amazing OES students and families showed up big!
Just look at that truckload — together, we collected 1,124 food items to support the Oskaloosa Ecumenical Cupboard right here in our own community.
A special shoutout goes to Mrs. Hersom’s kindergarten class for donating 63 items all on their own! 👏
We are so proud of our students for showing what it means to love, inspire, and empower others through kindness!
🌟 Cops for Kind Kids Award 🌟
Congratulations to Oskaloosa Elementary fifth grader Ernie Moses, who was recognized with this month’s Cops for Kind Kids award by School Resource Officer Logan Nord.
Ernie was nominated by paraeducator Jeana Tacke, who shared, “I have seen Ernie SEVERAL times spending his entire recess picking up garbage on the playground. He is helping make the playground a clean and fun place for all 3rd–5th grade students.”
Thank you, Ernie, for leading by example and showing what it means to take pride in your school and care for others. 💜 #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
Congratulations to Oskaloosa Elementary fifth grader Ernie Moses, who was recognized with this month’s Cops for Kind Kids award by School Resource Officer Logan Nord.
Ernie was nominated by paraeducator Jeana Tacke, who shared, “I have seen Ernie SEVERAL times spending his entire recess picking up garbage on the playground. He is helping make the playground a clean and fun place for all 3rd–5th grade students.”
Thank you, Ernie, for leading by example and showing what it means to take pride in your school and care for others. 💜 #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
📚✨ Bingo for Books is back!
Join us Monday, November 3 for Oskaloosa Elementary Family Night – Bingo for Books in the OES Commons. Come and go between 5:00–6:30 p.m. for an evening filled with fun, prizes, and school spirit!
The PTO will be selling concessions, and every round of Bingo means another chance to win a great book.
A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!
#OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
Join us Monday, November 3 for Oskaloosa Elementary Family Night – Bingo for Books in the OES Commons. Come and go between 5:00–6:30 p.m. for an evening filled with fun, prizes, and school spirit!
The PTO will be selling concessions, and every round of Bingo means another chance to win a great book.
A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!
#OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
70 members of the Oskaloosa Student Council attended the Iowa Student Leadership Conference at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, on October 26 & 27. At this conference, they networked with 1,500 other students and advisors from across the state, learned about the state project “Click Carefully, Connect Confidently,” and attended breakout sessions that enhanced their leadership skills and gave them valuable information to bring back to our Oskaloosa Student Council.
The highlight of the conference was the keynote speaker, Heather Schultz, from Georgia, who taught the students not to fear trying new things and how to step out of their comfort zones.
Oskaloosa students, Kim Terpstra and Jonah DeVore, both IA StuCo State Officers, were #ALLIN, helping to lead the conference. Gabby Stropes, an IA Stuco district officer, also met with the Southeast District to help lead cheers and chants. #OskyBuildsLeaders
The highlight of the conference was the keynote speaker, Heather Schultz, from Georgia, who taught the students not to fear trying new things and how to step out of their comfort zones.
Oskaloosa students, Kim Terpstra and Jonah DeVore, both IA StuCo State Officers, were #ALLIN, helping to lead the conference. Gabby Stropes, an IA Stuco district officer, also met with the Southeast District to help lead cheers and chants. #OskyBuildsLeaders
👻 BOO! Breakfast got spooky this morning! 👻
The Oskaloosa Elementary cafeteria crew was brewing up some ghoulishly good fun with ghost smoothies for breakfast!
The students loved starting their day with a little Halloween spirit, sweet, spooky, and full of smiles! 🎃
The Oskaloosa Elementary cafeteria crew was brewing up some ghoulishly good fun with ghost smoothies for breakfast!
The students loved starting their day with a little Halloween spirit, sweet, spooky, and full of smiles! 🎃
Oskaloosa Student Council members attended the Iowa Leadership Training Camp (ILTC) this month at Grand View University! ✨
The four-day camp focused on leadership development and personal growth—and two Osky alumni were camp counselors.
Seniors Kim Terpstra, Wyatt DeCook, and Mason Bean described ILTC as a life-changing experience and encouraged more students to attend. A shoutout to sophomore Gracie Graham, who earned the Most Improved Camper award! 🎉
#ALLIN #OskyBuildsLeaders
OHS Building Trades students arrived in Atlanta today for the National SkillsUSA competition! The students will be competing in the Teamwork category. Best of luck!
Here's what’s on the menu for the upcoming week of summer meals. No cost, no signup—just show up! 😎
#ALLIN #OskyBuildsLeaders
Oskaloosa Shooting Sports, led by head coach Larry Gay, wrapped up an outstanding regular season! 🎯
They had a memorable "shooting under the lights" event at the Izaak Walton range. The team’s dedication and skill continue to shine, with multiple athletes qualifying for state in the coming weeks.
Best of luck to all our competitors as they represent Osky! 🌟
#ALLIN #OskyBuildsLeaders
Last week, Oskaloosa Schools' libraries went on a shopping spree at Book Vault! 📚
Thanks to the success of our Spring Book Fair through Book Vault, nearly $4,000 was raised to support our school libraries. When families shop at our book fair, it benefits not only our students but also our local businesses and community.
We appreciate your support! 🫶
#ALLIN #OskyBuildsLeaders
Here's what’s on the menu for the upcoming week of summer meals. No cost, no signup—just show up! 😎
#ALLIN #OskyBuildsLeaders
Here's what’s on the menu to finish out the first week of summer meals. No cost, no signup—just show up! 😎
#ALLIN #OskyBuildsLeaders
Oskaloosa's last day of school is Wed, May 28, 2025! There will be a 3-hour early dismissal on May 28.
OES - 12:15 PM
OMS & OHS - 12:30 PM
