🧡🖤 Kindness Week at Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School 🖤🧡

January 19–23, 2026

We’re kicking off the New Year at Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School by focusing on kindness! 💛

To celebrate, we’re excited to announce Kindness Week with fun dress-up days for all!

✨ Dress-Up Days Schedule ✨

Monday | Jan. 19
💭 “I Have a Dream” – In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Dream big by wearing comfy clothes, clean pajamas/robes, and slippers!

Tuesday | Jan. 20
🧡🖤 “Let’s Be UNITED and Be the Thunder”
Wear your Thunder gear or orange and black—United we are at OFE!

Wednesday | Jan. 21
🎉 “Wacky Zawacki Wednesday”
Rock your craziest outfit as we celebrate being unique and appreciating differences!

Thursday | Jan. 22
🎩 “Hats Off to Us Sticking Together”
Wear your favorite hat and sports team gear!

Friday | Jan. 23
🤠 “Flannel Friday – Let’s Wrap Up Kindness Week, Y’all!”
Dress in your best western wear and flannel to close out the week strong!

Let’s work together to make kindness the Thunder way—today and every day!
#ThunderProud #KindnessWeek
about 15 hours ago, OFSD Communications
Celebrate Kindness Week
🏆🧡 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee – Todd Anderson 🖤🏆

Please help us congratulate Todd Anderson, a true Thunder standout whose excellence and legacy continue to inspire. ⚡

Todd Anderson
Todd graduated from Osseo-Fairchild High School in 1997. He was a 3-sport athlete, competing in basketball, football, and golf, earning All-Conference status in each sport. In football, Todd was also named All-Northwest, All-State, and was a member of the 1996 State Championship team. Todd played in the State Golf Tournament all 4 years of high school, winning as an individual his junior year. The team won the State Championship 3 years and was Runner-Up his senior year. Todd played golf at UW-Madison, earning All-Big Ten honors and being the team scoring leader for 2 years.

#ThunderProud

about 17 hours ago, OFSD Communications
Receiving award
recipient with family
🏆🧡 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction 🖤🏆

Congratulations to Jody Myhre-Oechsle. A 1995 O-F graduate and standout in cross country and track, Jody’s record-breaking career and continued competitive success make her a true Thunder legend. We are proud to honor her lasting impact on O-F athletics! ⚡


Jody graduated from Osseo-Fairchild High School in 1995 and competed in both cross country & track. She ran at the state cross country meet as a junior. In track, Jody was named Most Valuable Sprinter all 4 years of high school. She was Conference Champion in 5 events, competed at state in 4 events, and broke 5 school records. Her records in the 100M, 400M, and 1600M relay still stand. At UW-River Falls, Jody broke 4 indoor and 2 outdoor school records, qualifying for the National meet in the 400M. Jody runs competitively in dualtons, sprint triathlons, half marathons, and marathons. She works at CVTC as a Life Science Instructor and teaches Osseo-Fairchild students in the Osseo Healthcare Academy.

#ThunderProud🖤🧡
about 23 hours ago, OFSD Communications
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Alumni In Action: Grace Eide Hiley

Osseo-Fairchild alum Grace (Eide) Hiley recently spoke with our high school students about her post–high school journey and her current role as a Graduate Research Assistant at UW–Stevens Point. Grace is working toward her Master of Science with a focus on Water Resources. We appreciate you sharing both your academic highs and lows as well as your research experiences. It gave our students real insight into the challenges and opportunities in the Natural Resources career cluster.

Thank you, Grace, for inspiring our students and showing how curiosity, dedication, and passion can lead to meaningful and impactful careers. THUNDER Nation is proud of you and excited to see where your journey continues!

#ThunderProud
1 day ago, OFSD Communications
Grace Eide Alumni in Action
Thunder Buddies night! 🖤🧡 Our HS girls basketball players teamed up with our elementary students for an evening of smiles, encouragement, and Thunder pride. Building confidence, connections, and community—one buddy at a time. 💪🏀⚡
1 day ago, OFSD Communications
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#ThunderProud Senior Spotlight – Connor Wilkinson 🎓

We are shining the spotlight on our graduating Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans after graduation:
I plan to attend CVTC.

🌟 Favorite Subject:
Shop class — I got to expand my knowledge on what I already knew and learn new things.

🌟 Best Memory:
Participating in the Weld Academy through CVTC.

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Speckien — he always makes class fun and can always take some grief.

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
Being close to my friends.

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
Just do your work and pass your classes—no need to fight with teachers.

We wish you all the best, Connor! We can’t wait to see where the future takes you! 🧡🖤

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡
1 day ago, OFSD Communications
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🏆🧡 Athletic Hall of Fame Honor 🖤🏆

The Osseo-Fairchild Athletic Hall of Fame proudly welcomes Jon Flury! With three decades of service at O-F Schools, Jon left an unforgettable mark as a physical education teacher and as a coach in both basketball and football.

Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and passion for Thunder athletics. Your influence will be felt for generations to come. 🧡🖤⚡

Jon Flury (Coach/Athletic Service)
Jon graduated from Arcadia High School in 1958, where he was a 3-sport athlete, earning All-Conference honors in baseball, basketball, and football. He played college baseball and basketball at Wartburg and baseball at UWEC, then taught for 35 years at Hawkins, Schullsburg, and Osseo-Fairchild. Thirty years of his career was spent at O-F Schools, where he taught phy. ed. and coached basketball and football. His girls’ varsity basketball team was Conference Champions. After retiring from Osseo-Fairchild, Jon also coached basketball at Eau Claire Christian School & Mondovi High School. Jon appreciates the work that his athletes put in to be successful and enjoys talking to former students about their school days and current events. Jon attends many high school sports events and still farms in the area.

#ThunderProud
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
Jon and Athletic Director with award
Jon and Family
🏆🧡 Champions on the Mat! 🖤🏆

Our youth wrestlers brought the heat this past weekend, taking 1st place at our home tournament! This incredible accomplishment speaks volumes about the hard work, dedication, and teamwork of these young athletes.

We are especially proud of the impressive number of students involved in our youth wrestling program—the future of Thunder wrestling is strong! 💪⚡

Congratulations to our wrestlers, coaches, and families on an outstanding weekend!
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🏆🧡 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction 🖤🏆

Congratulations to alumni athlete Laura Olson on her induction into the Osseo-Fairchild Athletic Hall of Fame! Her remarkable accomplishments and dedication to Thunder athletics have left a lasting mark on our program.

Once a Thunder, always a Thunder. ⚡🖤🧡

Laura Olson (Athlete)

Laura graduated from Osseo-Fairchild High School in 2008. During high school, she was a 3-sport athlete, competing in basketball, softball, and volleyball. She was All-Conference Honorable Mention and team captain in softball. Laura was 3-times All-Conference, 2-times All-Northwest, and All-State Honorable Mention, playing in the state All-Star game. She led the O-F girls’ basketball team to the state tournament in 2008. Laura played basketball at UWEC all four years, appearing in every season game and leading the team in 3-point completions her sophomore year. She netted a career-high 29-point game and was 3rd in team points. Laura currently works as Global Sales Director for Stepan Company.

#ThunderProud
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
Laura receiving award from A.D.
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⏰🏆 Reminder: Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Continues Tonight! 🏆⏰

Join us TONIGHT at 6:45 PM as we honor our newest inductees into the Osseo-Fairchild Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place before the start of the Varsity Boys Basketball game, so be sure to arrive early and help us celebrate this special moment in Thunder history! ⚡

#ThunderProud #OFHallOfFame #ThunderLegacy
3 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🏆🧡 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction 🖤🏆

Congratulations to Dan Halverson on being inducted into the Osseo-Fairchild Athletic Hall of Fame! This well-deserved honor recognizes years of dedication, hard work, and a lasting impact on Thunder athletics.

We are proud to celebrate this incredible achievement and the legacy you leave for future generations of Thunder athletes. ⚡

Dan Halverson (Coach/Athletic Service)
Dan graduated from Eleva-Strum High School in 1965 and attended college at UW-Eau Claire, where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Teaching. He taught business education at Osseo-Fairchild from 1969-2003, starting the School-to-Work program and developing a Simulated Accounting Model Office. He coached football and baseball, earning the District 5 Assistant Coach of the Year award in 2002. Dan was a varsity football spotter for 40 years and officiated and ran the clock for basketball for 45 years. He was a founding member of both the O-F Booster Club and Osseo Merchants Baseball, helping to build all of the baseball and softball fields in Osseo. He also served in each office of the Osseo Softball Association, helping with school and community concessions for more than 50 years. Dan was inducted into the Osseo-Fairchild Wall of Honor in 2025 for his service with the Osseo Merchants.



#ThunderProud #OFHallOfFame
3 days ago, OFSD Communications
Dan Halverson and family
Dan receiving award from Athletic Director
✨📚We Have Published Authors in Third Grade! ✨📚

Our third graders are officially published authors! After researching a variety of animals, students worked hard to write informational reports, revise their work, and bring it all together in a published class book. 🐢🦁🦋

They learned how to research facts, organize information, and write like real authors—and we couldn’t be more proud of their dedication and creativity. This project truly showcased their curiosity, teamwork, and love of learning.

Way to go, third grade authors! Your hard work deserves to be celebrated! 🎉📖👏#ThunderProud



3 days ago, OFSD Communications
Students displaying published books
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#ThunderProud Senior Spotlight – Reese Ziegler 🎓

We are shining the spotlight on our graduating Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans after graduation:
I plan to attend college and major in Elementary Education.

🌟 Favorite Subject:
I have always really enjoyed my science and math classes. I like that there’s always an answer to what you’re looking for, and you’re able to push through challenges to get there.

🌟 Best Memory:
I have loved the pep rallies every year. Leading up to them during homecoming week was always so exciting, and there was always something to do.

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
I have had so many amazing teachers over the years that it’s impossible to pick just one. The staff at OF is unlike any other, and I have felt supported and cared for no matter where I went.

🌟 Activities I Was Involved In:
Cheer, Dance Team, Track & Field, Hope Squad, Above and Beyond, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Teens Against Destructive Decisions (TADD).

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
I truly believe my class is filled with the best people. I have made lifelong friendships, and I am so sad to leave them when I graduate.

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
Be kind.

We wish you all the best, Reese! We can’t wait to see where the future takes you! 🧡🖤

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡

4 days ago, OFSD Communications
Black Gold Glitter Award Nominations 2023 Facebook Post
👟💖 Girls on the Run Registration is OPEN! 💖👟

Calling all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls — it’s time to lace up and join Girls on the Run!

✨ Registration opened January 8
✨ OFE Team meets March 9 – May 7
✨ Mondays & Thursdays after school

Girls on the Run is all about building confidence, friendships, and healthy habits through fun activities and running games. It’s more than running — it’s learning to be strong, kind, and confident!

#ThunderProud

🏃‍♀️💪 Spots fill fast, so don’t wait to register!
Let’s go, OFE girls! 🧡🖤
4 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🏀 Save the Date! 🏀

Mark your calendars for the Butch Olson Memorial 3-on-3 Tournament!
📅 April 25, 2026

More details coming soon — but you won’t want to miss this great day of basketball, competition, and community. 🧡🖤

#ThunderProud
4 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🎯 Archery Season Is Off to a Strong Start! 🎯

Our Archery Club kicked off tournament season this past Saturday at Stanley-Boyd, and the results were impressive! The first tournament showed just how much potential this team has and why they’ll be one to watch this year.

🌟 Evelyn Schaal is leading the team in her debut season.
🎯 Adalena Foris shot a perfect round of 50 in her debut season — amazing!

We even heard comments from other teams calling Osseo-Fairchild a team to watch this season, and we couldn’t agree more!

We’re excited to see where this season takes our archers. Great work, team! 🧡🖤🏹

Individual Results:
🏹 Evelyn Schaal: 271
🏹 Adelena Foris: 257
🏹 Sara Gerike: 250
🏹 Emma Gleiter: 250
🏹Casey Bauer: 247
🏹Kole Bratina: 241
🏹 Loren Hofer: 240
🏹 Wyatt Holubar: 221
🏹 Jaelynn Huiras: 192

3D Tournament:
🏹Casey Bauer: 254
🏹 Loren Hofer: 246

#ThunderProud
4 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🧡🖤 **THUNDER SPORTS SCHEDULE** 🖤🧡
**Week of January 12, 2026**

Here’s a look at what’s coming up for our Thunder athletes this week!

**Monday | 1/12**
• 5:00 PM – HS Girls’ Wrestling vs Multiple Schools
📍 Black River Falls Fieldhouse
• 5:30 / 7:15 PM – JV & Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs Augusta *(Hall of Fame Induction Night)*
📍 Main Gym

**Tuesday | 1/13**
• 5:00 PM – MS Girls’ Basketball vs Augusta
📍 Augusta High School
• 5:30 / 7:15 PM – JV & Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs Alma-Pepin *(Hall of Fame Induction Night)*
📍 Main / Community Gyms

**Thursday | 1/15**
• 5:00 PM – MS Wrestling vs Multiple Schools
📍 Main Gym
• 5:45 / 7:15 PM – JV & Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs Blair-Taylor
📍 Blair-Taylor High School

**Friday | 1/16**
• 4:00 PM – HS Boys’ Wrestling vs Multiple Schools
📍 Durand–Arkansaw High School
• 5:00 PM – MS Girls’ Basketball vs Eleva-Strum
📍 Community Gym
• 5:45 / 7:15 PM – JV & Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs Independence/Gilmanton
📍 Gilmanton High School

**Sunday | 1/19**
• 3:55pm/5:05pm – UWSP *It’s Showtime* Dance Competition
📍 UW–Stevens Point

🎉 Good luck to all of our Thunder teams this week!
#ThunderProud #OrangeAndBlack
5 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🧡🖤 **THUNDER SPORTS RESULTS** 🖤🧡

**Week of January 5, 2026**

🏀 **Boys’ Basketball**
• **1/5**
* C-Team vs Alma-Center: 43–53 (L)
* JV vs Alma Center: 48–41 (W)
* Varsity vs Alma Center: 74–48 (W)

• **1/8**
* C-Team vs Eleva-Strum: 63–29 (L)
* JV vs Eleva-Strum: 45–55 (L)
* Varsity vs Eleva-Strum: 52–30 (W)

• **1/9**
* C-Team vs Whitehall: 37–42 (L)
* JV vs Whitehall: 47–53 (L)
* Varsity vs Whitehall: 44–53 (L)

🏀 **Girls’ Basketball**
• **1/8**
* Varsity vs Alma Center: 31–67 (L)

• **1/9**
* JV vs Eleva-Strum: 44–40 (W)
* Varsity vs Eleva-Strum: 22–70 (L)

🤼 **High School Wrestling**
• **1/8**
* Noah Krueger: 3–1 (2 pins, 1 tech fall)
* Kouper Salter: 3–1 (1 pin)
* Sam Coach: 1 pin
* Viola MacDonald: 3–1 (2 pins)
* Macey Pierre: 3–2 (1 pin)
* Kinley Nelson: 2–2 (2 pins)
* Layne Armstrong-Baglien wrestled tough, bumping up a weight class

• **1/10**
* Kouper Salter: 4–0 (1 pin)
* Noah Krueger: 3–1 (2 pins)
* Sam Coach: 3–1 (1 pin)
* Henry Cash: 3–1 (3 pins)

💃 **Dance Team (Conference Meet – 1/10)**
• 2nd Place – Hip Hop
• 3rd Place – Pom
• **3rd Overall – Conference Champs!** 🏆

👏 Great effort by all of our Thunder athletes this week!

#ThunderProud 🧡🖤

5 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🐉 Looking for some entertainment tomorrow? 🐉

Our Dragon Youth Wrestling Program is hosting a home tournament this Sunday, January 11!

🤼‍♂️ Over 200 young wrestlers are registered
⏰ Wrestling begins at 9:45 AM

Come cheer on these hardworking athletes and enjoy an exciting day of Dragon wrestling! 🧡🖤 #ThunderProud #DragonWrestling
6 days ago, OFSD Communications
Archery Tournament Recap
Interested in a career in the union construction trades but not sure how to get started? You’re in luck!

Big Step Builders Program starts next week on Wednesday evening and runs for 4 weeks on Wednesday nights.
✅ FREE to all participants
👷 Ages 16–24 welcome

This program is perfect for anyone curious about the construction trades. You’ll get:

Hands-on learning experiences

Guest speakers from local union trades professionals

Help with the pre-apprenticeship process

Support with aptitude testing — all at no cost

If you’re ready to explore a high-demand, high-skill career path, this is a great first step. Don’t miss out!

#ThunderProud
6 days ago, OFSD Communications
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