Osseo-Fairchild School District

Ms. Serum’s class had a chill-tastic time participating in Chill Week activities last week! From relaxing moments to fun-filled smiles, they definitely made the most of it. ❄️😄

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🎯 Thunder Archery Update! 🎯

This past Saturday, Osseo-Fairchild’s Archery Club competed in the final regular season tournament in Stratford—and our archers delivered!

👏 All 4 archers shot strong performances:
🏹 2 personal records
🏹 2 season-average scores

🔥 Top Performers:
• Kole Bratina led the team with a 268
• Adalena Foris shot a 258 (PR +1), placing 6th in 6th grade girls
• Casey Bauer stayed consistent with a 254
• Jaelynn Huiras earned a PR with a 253 (+4) using a new bow!

➡️ Next up: State Tournament in Wisconsin Dells (March 28)!

Let’s wish our Thunder archers good luck:

Bullseye Team:
Casey Bauer, Kole Bratina, Adalena Foris, Sara Gerike, Emma Gleiter, Loren Hofer, Jaelynn Huiras, Thomas Michels, Ella Rahl, Evelyn Schaal, Kayden Schaal

3D Team:
Casey Bauer, Loren Hofer

🧡🖤 Good luck at STATE, Thunder! 🏹

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⚡️ THUNDER SPORTS SCHEDULE ⚡️
Week of March 23, 2026

🟠 Monday (3/23)
⚾️ Baseball season begins!

🟠 Tuesday (3/24)
🏃‍♂️ Varsity Track @ UW-Stout – 3:00 PM

🟠 Thursday (3/26)
🥎 Softball Scrimmage vs Elk Mound @ VSA (Chippewa Falls) – 5:00 PM

🟠 Friday (3/27)
🥎 Softball vs Augusta @ Stoddard Park – 5:00 PM

Let’s go Thunder! ⚡️

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A giant snowfall of fresh snow + a beautiful sunny day = the perfect excuse for 3rd graders to grab the sleds and head outside! ❄️☀️

Nothing beats laughter, rosy cheeks, and a hill full of kids enjoying winter the way it’s meant to be!

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🧠📚 Health in Action!📚🧠

Our 7th grade health students have been working on the National Health Education Standard of Accessing Resources!

Through engaging stations, students analyzed articles, videos, and advertisements to determine whether the information was valid and reliable.👏

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Kayla Velasquez, Osseo-Fairchild's MS/HS Spanish teacher, recently traveled to Guatemala as part of the Board of Directors for the Bucks County Organization for Intercultural Advancement (BCOIA), a nonprofit dedicated to expanding educational access for students and supporting teachers. During the trip, her team delivered more than 700 bags of school supplies to local schools and hosted a professional development seminar in Spanish for over 250 Mayan teachers from the Highlands. Mrs. Velasquez spent the week collaborating with teachers and educational leaders from both the US and Guatemala, as well as visiting rural schools and meeting students to gain valuable insight into classrooms and communities within the country. She brought these experiences back to her O-F students through real-world connections in the classroom. Her HS Spanish classes explored what school looks like in Guatemala compared to the US, while examining barriers to educational access both globally and within their own communities. Students also received authentic souvenirs—bracelets and lanyards she brought back from the Guatemalan mercados—which helped bring the culture and experience to life in a memorable way! #ThunderProud

🎓 Senior Spotlight – Teagan Bratsven🎓

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

🎓 Plans after graduation:
Welding

🌟 Favorite Subject:
Welding — it was a super fun class that helped me figure out what I want to do after high school. Mr. Halvorson always made it enjoyable.

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. Kawell — she helped me get to where I am today. I had her all four years, and she supported me through school and life. I’m forever thankful for everything she has done for me.

🌟 Best Memory:
Rolling my car at the end of junior year — definitely an experience I won’t forget. RIP to the maroon Impala… she did me good.

🌟 Activities:
Dance team (freshman year)

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
Goofing around with my friends

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
Get as much homework done in class — you’ll thank yourself later!

We’re so proud of you, Teagan! Best of luck on your next chapter! 🧡🖤
#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡

🌟 Student Showcase🌟

This Student Showcase recognition goes to Layne Armstrong Baglien, nominated by Mrs. Eide! 👏

Keep up the great work, Layne! 🧡🖤

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Our 7th graders learned all about careers within the Emergency Education Center at CVTC this morning! We are thankful for our partnership with CVTC and all of the hands-on opportunities they provide our students to explore different careers and programs! 🚨🚑🚓🚒🦺 #ThunderProud

What do you get when you give the Yes We Can Team a broken adjustable table and a board from a treadmill?

You guessed it… a custom stand for Mrs. Simpson’s Anatomy & Physiology class!

Great work by our students turning “junk” into something useful. This is what hands-on learning, creativity, and problem solving is all about!

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🤖⚙️ Middle School VEX Robotics Club ⚙️🤖

Attention Osseo Fairchild Middle School Students

Starting March 24, join us for an 8-week Middle School VEX Robotics Club from 3:30–5:00 PM!

In this hands-on club, students will:
🔧 Build and design VEX robots
💻 Learn programming skills
🤝 Work as a team to solve challenges

The club is led by Mr. Davis (High School VEX Robotics Instructor) and Mr. Carlstrom.

Whether you’re an experienced programmer or trying robotics for the first time, there’s something for everyone!

📲 Scan the QR code or click the link to register:
https://forms.gle/EUzW1DQ5jLRbswks9

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to create, collaborate, and innovate!

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🔬🧪 3K Scientists at Work! 🧪🔬

Our 3K students turned into scientists as they practiced making predictions by guessing how many coins it would take to sink the cauldron!

They tested their ideas, observed what happened, and shared in all the excitement and thinking along the way.

Take a look at their predictions… we have some future scientists in the making! 😊

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🎺✨ Get Your Tickets Now! ✨🎺

Join us on April 10 at 6:30 PM for an unforgettable night of jazz at the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls!

Legendary New Orleans trumpet player Leroy Jones will perform alongside the high school jazz bands from Osseo-Fairchild, Bloomer, and Fall Creek.

🎶 Leroy spent 20 years touring with Harry Connick Jr. and is a regular performer with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band—this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss!

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.cvca.net/events/jazz-night-with-leroy-jones

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🎓🧡 Senior Spotlight – Drake Vojtik 🧡🎓

We’re shining the spotlight on the Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans After Graduation:
I plan to attend Western Technical College to study Business.

📚 Favorite Subject:
U.S. History is my favorite subject because I enjoy learning about the past of our country and all of the interesting things that have happened.

⭐ Best Memory:
One of my favorite memories from high school was playing basketball during my senior year.

🍎 Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. Lane is my favorite teacher because she is always helping students who need it. She’s also a great person to talk to in general.

💬 What I’ll Miss Most:
I’m going to miss hanging out with my friends.

🎭 Activities I’ve Been Involved In:
Football, Cross Country, and Basketball

💡 Advice for Younger Classmen:
“Don’t take it for granted — it goes by faster than you think.”

Best wishes, Drake! We’re proud of you and excited to see what the future holds. 🧡🖤⚡

#ThunderClassof2026 #ThunderProud

📢 We Want Your Input!

The Osseo-Fairchild School District is beginning the process of hiring our next Middle/High School Principal, and your feedback is important to us!

We are looking for input from our community to help identify the qualities, priorities, and leadership characteristics that matter most. Your responses will help guide the hiring process, including the development of interview questions.

📝 Please take a few minutes to complete the survey:
https://forms.gle/LpR1NTv1fzg3atoZ6

📅 Deadline: Friday, March 20 at 11:59 PM

Thank you for taking the time to share your voice and support our school community!

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A couple of our high school Hope Squad members brought the good vibes down to the elementary today—joining students for lunch and recess, sharing smiles, and making connections! 💙 Way to spread kindness and “chill” in the best way! #Thundetproud

🌟 Student Showcase🌟

This week’s Student Showcase recognition goes to Alana Gasser, nominated by Mr. Boll! 👏

Our Student Showcase highlights students who demonstrate hard work, positive character, and a commitment to learning. We are proud to celebrate Alana and the great example she sets in our school community.

Keep up the great work, Alana! 🧡🖤

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The power of STEM continues to engage and motivate our 4th Graders! Have you ever heard of a "Chomp Saw"? These amazing tools are designed for elementary students to safely and precisely cut cardboard while developing the fine motor skills needed to operate bandsaws! Our innovative programming gets our 4th Graders into a STEM Lab setting every day to get their hands on cool tools... While still rocking our Bridges math, CKLA reading, Studies Weekly Social Studies, writing (cursive and manuscript), and typing skills. Our programming is designed to educate, motivate, and empower every child! While we can't show you what these busy technicians are creating, we can tell you it's going to blow our visitors away at our 4th Grade VIP Day, Friday March 27th from 1-2 pm. Come join us!

🌟 Student Showcase 🌟

This week’s Student Showcase recognition goes to Davian Diaz, recognized by Mrs. Kawell👏

Our Student Showcase highlights students who demonstrate hard work, positive character, and a commitment to learning.

Keep up the great work, Davian! 🧡🖤

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