Osseo-Fairchild School District

🎄 HELPING HANDS: Giving Back to Our Thunder Families 🧡🖤

The holiday season is a time for giving, and our O-F Helping Hands program is once again working to make the season a little brighter for families in our school community who may be experiencing financial challenges.

🤝 How can you help?
Community donations make it possible for Helping Hands to provide at least one need and one want for participating families at every school level.

💰 If you are willing and able to donate, your contribution can make a meaningful difference for an O-F family this holiday season. Donations can be dropped off at the District Office or with Mrs. Ludgatis.

Questions about the Helping Hands program? Please reach out to Middle School Counselor Bree Ludgatis using the contact information on the graphic.
When our community comes together, we can make a BIG difference. 🧡🖤

#ThunderProud

Mrs. Velasquez's Spanish 3/4 students played a version of Headbanz to practice the real-world strategy of circumlocution- talking around words you don't know. These students are showing some seriously impressive communication skills with their descriptions and examples in Spanish. ¡Muy impresionante! #ThunderProud

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ SIX NEW PRs! 🧡🖤

Our Thunder runners hit the course at last week’s home cross country meet, and what a great day on the course! We’re especially excited to celebrate SIX runners who set new personal records! 👏🔥

🧡 Middle School Girls
• Reece Budik — 15:16 PR
• Josie Nelson — 18:28 PR

🖤 Middle School Boys
• Kenneth Floriana — 15:39 PR

🧡 High School Girls
• Layne Armstrong Baglien — 31:55 PR

🖤 High School Boys
• George Clark — 19:57 PR
• Alfons Jesunas — 22:02
• Kole Bratina — 23:53 PR
• Emerick Korger — 25:30

👏 Way to run, Thunder!

🌅 AND BE SURE TO SWIPE ALL THE WAY TO THE LAST PICTURE…
Because Mother Nature decided to put on a SHOW! 😍🌅

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🏐 Reminder: Tonight is DIG FOR A CURE! 🧡🖤

Come cheer on the Thunder as we take on Independence/Gilmanton tonight—and help support a great cause!

🎟️ Raffle baskets
🍪 Bake sale
💰 50/50 raffle
🏐 Amazing volleyball

All money raised will go to Tom Johnson and his family as Tom continues his battle against cancer.

Come out, cheer loud, and help us Dig for a Cure! 🧡🖤

#ThunderProud ⚡🏐

🏐 Schedule Update

Due to an unexpected official shortage, tonight’s Middle School Volleyball game in Mondovi has been canceled.

The Middle School Volleyball team will have regular practice tonight instead.

Thank you for your understanding! 🧡🖤

#ThunderProud

📣 Happy Wisconsin School Board Week! 🧡🖤

This week, we’re proud to recognize and thank our dedicated school board members for the time, leadership, and commitment they give to our students, staff, schools, and community.

Thank you to our Osseo-Fairchild School Board:
Gerry Bodway • Justin Wathke • Rozanne Traczek • Matt Hazen • Phil Hazard • Kris Riphenburg • Lee Dawson

We appreciate all you do to help make Osseo Fairchild a great place to learn and grow! 🧡🖤

Thank you, School Board! 👏 #ThunderProud

🎶 Choir October Newsletter 🎶

Check out what’s happening in Choir this October! From upcoming performances to important dates and reminders, there’s lots to sing about. 🎵🧡🖤

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🩷 Strive Group is Back! 🩷

Our Strive students will be selling PINK wristlets and lanyards at the DIG PINK volleyball game tomorrow night starting at 6:00pm until the end of the second set of the varsity game! Half of our proceeds will be donated back to Tom Johnson!

Thank you for supporting our students and Tom Johnson!

#ThunderProud

A little second-grade tunnel of encouragement! 🧡 🖤 We spotted our third graders cheering their second-grade friends as they headed back inside from recess. #ThunderProud

🏆 THUNDER SPORTS THIS WEEK! 🏆

October 5–10, 2026

It’s another busy week of Thunder action! Come out, cheer loud, and support our athletes! 🧡🖤

📅 MONDAY, OCT. 5
⛳ HS Girls’ Golf – Sectional | 9:00 AM At Luck Golf Course
⛳ MS Girls’ Golf | 4:15 PM At Ettrick Golf Course
🏐 C-Team Volleyball | 5:00 PM At Home
🏈 JV Football vs. Elmwood/Plum City | 5:00 PM Ward Field

📅 TUESDAY, OCT. 6
🏐 MS Volleyball at Mondovi | 4:30 PM
🏐 C-Team/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs. Independence/Gilmanton | 5:45/7:15 PM Home

📅 THURSDAY, OCT. 8
🏃 MS Cross Country | 4:00 PM Thorp
🏐 MS Volleyball at Regis | 5:00 PM IC Elementary School
🏈 MS Football at Whitehall | 5:00 PM
🏐 C-Team/JV/Varsity Volleyball at Alma/Pepin | 5:45/7:15 PM

📅 FRIDAY, OCT. 9
🏈 Varsity Football vs. Glenwood City | 7:00 PM
📍 Ward Field

📅 SATURDAY, OCT. 10
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball | 8:30 AM At Fall Creek
🏐 Varsity Volleyball | 9:00 AM HOME
🏃 Varsity Cross Country | 10:00 AM At South Middle School
🏐 8th Grade Volleyball | 12:30 PM At Fall Creek Middle School


Let’s pack the stands and support our Thunder! 🧡🖤
Go Thunder! ⚡ #ThunderProud

🌟 September Teacher Picks of the Month! 🌟 Congratulations to our middle school students selected by their teachers for September’s Teacher Pick of the Month! 👏🥳 A huge thank you to Gunderson Chevrolet for hosting our students, providing a Subway lunch, and giving them a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility! We truly appreciate the support you show our students and schools. 🧡🖤 What a great way to celebrate some pretty amazing Thunder students! 🥰

A Message from our OFE Thunder Parents:

🧡Join us for our 1st Thunder Parents Meeting of the year!
🧡Monday, October 12th
🧡5:30 PM
🧡Elementary Commons (near the office area)
🧡Everyone is welcome!

Learning beyond the classroom! 🇺🇸 Our fifth graders spent a day this week at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park, exploring, learning, and honoring the sacrifices of those who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙 #ThunderProud

🧡 Happy National Custodian Day! 🖤

Today we’re taking a moment to recognize the hard-working custodians who keep our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every day!

From the early mornings to the end of the day (and all the spills, messes, and surprises in between!), our custodians work behind the scenes to make a BIG difference in our schools.

👏 Thank you to our amazing custodial team for all that you do! We’re grateful for you today and every day!

🧡🖤 Give a custodian a little extra appreciation today—you might just make their day!

#NationalCustodianDay #ThankYouCustodians #ThunderProud

Helmet? Check. Thunder spirit? CHECK! ⚡️🏐 This little Thunder fan came ready to cheer on our volleyball teams! Way to show school spirit, Jett! 🧡🖤 #ThunderProud

⛳️ ON TO SECTIONALS! ⛳️ Our girls golf team is headed to sectionals!!! 🎉 The girls placed 3rd as a team, with Lex placing 3rd individually and Layla placing 6th individually! 👏🏌️‍♀️ Next stop: Sectionals Monday in Luck! Let’s go, Thunder! 🧡🖤

Our Hope Squad students made sure everyone who entered the MS/HS building this morning started their day with a greeting, smile and a positive message! Small connections can make a big difference in someone’s life to remind them they are never alone 🧡🖤 #ThunderProud

School is in full swing, fall is officially here, and kids are starting to pass around all the germs and bugs. 🤧 Which means it’s a great time to support your child’s health from the inside out! 🍂

Chiropractic care helps to support the nervous system, which plays an important role in maintaining a strong immune system and how the body functions and responds to everyday stressors. As kids juggle school, sports, changing weather, and plenty of time around classmates, regular chiropractic care can be one part of a healthy routine to help them stay active, feel their best, and keep their bodies working well through sick season. 🎃🍎🏃‍♀️

Well Adjusted Students is available right here at Osseo-Fairchild…no extra trip needed! We come to your school so your student doesn’t have to miss more time than necessary.

👉 Interested in starting chiropractic care for your child? Text us at 715-382-6864 for more information!

🎶 Alumni & Friends in the Band! 🧡🖤

A big THANK YOU to Makaela, Linda, and Pam for joining our pep band last night! We love when our “alumni and friends” come back to make music with us! 🥁🎺

Once a Thunder musician, always part of the band! 🧡🖤

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