OTSEGO ELEMENTARY EXTRA

August 28, 2015

Our Students, Our Community, Our Success
OFF TO A GREAT
We had a great beginning to this school year! So many
families attended our Open House and Picnic in the
Parking Lot sponsored by the PTO. Thank you to all the
families that attended.
This first week was filled with so much excitement from
students, staff and parents. The students spent most of
the days learning and practicing daily procedures while
learning about classmates and teachers.
Also, we are excited that all fourth and fifth grade
students now have Chromebooks, allowing other grades
additional use of the classroom sets. Our school
continues to increase the use of technology to enhance
student learning.
We are looking forward to the preschool and
kindergarten students joining us on Monday!

STAY CONNECTED
I encourage families to stay connected with your
childs classroom and school. Many teachers have a
website where you can find answers for many
questions. Also, those of you using social media,
Twitter is a popular venue we use showcasing what
students are doing in school. On the last page of
this newsletter you will find several Twitter handles
you can follow.

Positive School-Wide Incentives

Tootles & Royal Recognitions! This year we are focusing
on good, positive behaviors! Students K-2 can receive
Tootle Notes and students 3-5 can receive Royal
Recognitions. These are written notes to compliment or
point out positive behavior. They can come from
teachers or peers.

What is PAX?
All teachers K-2 are trained in PAX. PAX is a research and
evidence-based program, which teaches students selfregulation, self-control, and self-management in context
of collaborating with others for peace, productivity,
productivity, health, and happiness. For more
information or a better understanding of PAX visit:
http://oesknightscounselor.weebly.com/pax.html

WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBERS

Important Dates

We have several new staff members joining us this year

including:

Aug. 31
Sept. 1
Sept. 7
Sept. 8
Sept. 16
Sept. 21
Sept. 22
Oct. 6
Oct. 9
Oct. 12
Oct. 20
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 3
Nov. 5-6
Nov. 17
Nov. 24
Nov. 25-27
Dec. 1
Dec. 3
Dec. 14
Dec. 23-Jan. 3
Jan. 4
Jan. 5
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 18
Jan. 22
Jan. 26
Feb. 2
Feb. 15
Mar. 1
Mar. 16
Mar. 18
Mar. 22
Mar. 24
Mar.25-Apr.3
Apr. 4
Apr. 20
Apr. 26
May 11
May 3
May 27

Ms Hunsberger
5th Grade

Ms Dennen
Library Aide

Ms Soto
Cook

Ms Rachel
PreK Aide

Ms Hartenstein
Invent. Specialist

Mr. Opsincs
Assist. Principal

4TH AND 5TH GRADE FUNDRAISER

4th and 5th graders attended a short assembly explaining the
fundraiser for 6th grade camp this past Wednesday. The sale
began August 26 and goes through September 8. Students
should have brought home packets for selling candles as well as
magazines this year. Please remember that door to door selling
should not encouraged.

OTSEGO PTO NEWS

Theres a Minion reasons to join PTO
Check out the PTO on Facebook and follow on Twitter
@OtsegoPTO
www.otsegoknights.org/pto

Did you know that the Otsego Elementary PTO provided

over $30,000 of support to Otsego Elementary for the
2014/2015 school year? Visit us at otsegopto.com and sign
up for our email list. While visiting this site you will find
the latest news on upcoming events, spirit wear and ways
you can get involved that fit your schedule.

First day for PreK and Kindergarten

PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
NO SCHOOL Labor Day
Magazine sale ends
2 hour delay (PD for teachers)
Picture Re-Takes
Board Meeting 6:00 pm
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
Fire Prevention Program Gr. 2
NO SCHOOL PD for Teachers
Red Ribbon Week
End of 1st Quarter
Report cards sent home
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
Parent Conferences NO SCHOOL
Fifth Grade Performance 7 pm
Board Meeting 6:00 pm
Thanksgiving Break
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
Third Grade Performance 7 pm
Fourth Grade Performance 7 pm
Winter Break
School Resumes
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
End of 2nd Quarter
Teacher Workday NO SCHOOL
Presidents Day NO SCHOOL
Report cards go home
Board Meeting 6:00 pm
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
Presidents Day NO SCHOOL
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
2 hour delay - PD for teachers
End of 3rd Quarter
Second Grade Performance 7 pm
Report cards go home
Spring Break NO SCHOOL
School Resumes
2 hour delay - PD for teachers
First Grade Performance 7 pm
2 hour delay - PD for teachers
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
Last Day for students

REMINDERS
SAVE ALUMINUM CAN TABS
Please help our students by collecting tabs from
aluminum cans. Each tab is easy to remove and can
be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. The
tabs help fund various projects for Ronald McDonald
Houses and its visitors. Send the tabs in a bag to the
school and our students will do the rest!
Please help our students by collecting
tabs from
cans. Each
tab is
SAVE BOX TOPS
ANDaluminum
CAMPBELLS
SOUP
easy to remove and is donated to the
LABELS
Ronald
McDonald
Housefor
to fund
You can help the
school
earn money
supplies
various
projects.
Send
the
tabs
a
by collecting box tops and Campbells labels in
from
bagsnacks.
to the school
we will
do the
rest!
soup, juices and
Our PTO
collects
and

School Contact Information

Otsego Elementary

419-823-4381

Principal Katrina Baughman

Ext. 4005
kbaughman @otsegoknights.org
Interim Principal Priscilla Brehe Pixler Ext. 4005
ppixler @otsegoknights.org
Assistant Principal Marc Opsincs
mopsincs@otsegoknights.org

Ext. 4005

School Counselor Lianna Mikesina

lmikesina@otsegoknights.org

Ext. 4010

counts them and puts the money straight back

into the school.

Special Education Director Lauri Dunham Ext. 4008

ldunham@otsegoknights.org

USING SOCIAL MEDIA

Transportation Eva Vasher

evasher@otsegoknights.org

Ext. 2156

Food Service Jeanne Jeffers

jjeffers@otsegoknights.org

Ext. 1105

Keep up with district and school events, follow us on

Twitter:
@AdamKoch_Otsego
@kbaughman723
@mopsincs
@OtsegoK
@OtsegoGrade 1
@OtsegoGrade 2
@OtsegoGrade3
@OtsegoGrade4
@OtsegoGrade5
@OtsegoPTO

HEARD A RUMOR OR HAVE A QUESTION

Please send me an email or give me a call!
ppixler@otsegoknights.org
419-823-4381 Ext. 4005

Otsego PTO
OPTO@otsegoknights.org

Otsego Schools Mission:

The Otsego Local School District, unified with family and
community, prepares all students to reach their highest
potential by providing innovative programs in a rich
environment focused on student-centered learning. Otsego
students will become contributing citizens in a global
societywhile respecting individual differences.
Otsego Schools Vision:
A united community which inspires and challenges
everyone to exceed their expectations.
A caring and positive environment that values and
embraces all learners.
An innovative approach to instruction focused on student
achievement today, tomorrow and beyond.

OUR STUDENTS
OUR COMMUNITY
OUR SUCCESS