Osseo-Fairchild School District

💰 Tax Assistance Available! 💰

Our school community is invited to take advantage of free tax assistance through a partnership between Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) and Royal Credit Union.

📌 More information and details are available—check it out if you or someone you know could benefit!

https://www.rcu.org/about-royal/news-events/press-releases/tax-assistance-available-through-cvtc-rcu-partners

📣 Schedule Update 📣

Please note a time change for the girls basketball games this Saturday at Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran:

🏀 JV: 12:00 PM
🏀 Varsity: 1:30 PM

Make plans accordingly and come cheer on our Thunder! 🧡🖤⚡

Senior Spotlight – Rylan Sieg 🎓

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

🎓 Plans after graduation:
I plan to work with Intercon Gas Lines.

🌟 Favorite Subject:
Reading — I just enjoy reading.

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Kleinschmidt or Mr. Mueller.

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
My friends.

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
Focus on your grades and don’t get behind.

We wish you all the best, Rylan! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you! 🧡🖤

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡

🤖✨ Robotics Club is officially underway at Osseo-Fairchild Elementary! ✨🤖

Our after-school Robotics Club kicked off this week, and the excitement was electric! Students are already diving into hands-on building, problem-solving, and teamwork as they explore the world of robotics and STEM. We can’t wait to see the creativity, innovation, and fun that unfolds throughout the season! 🧡🖤⚡

#ThunderProud🧡🖤

🏀 10,000 Shot Club – Summer Achievement 🏀 This summer, nine dedicated athletes completed the 10,000 Shot Club, committing to shooting 10,000 basketball shots to strengthen their skills and elevate their game. This is no small feat and required consistency, discipline, and a true love for the game. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and determination! Congratulations to our 10,000 Shot Club members: Kaysen Mulhern Hayvn Kopacz Daphnie Lyngen Connor Nix Jaxon Zawacki Croix Zawacki Bennett Kuehn Graham Kuehn Stella Kuehn Way to put in the work—your dedication shows! 👏🏀 #ThunderProud🧡🖤

📢 Reminder: No School for Students – Wednesday, 1/28 📢

There will be no school for students tomorrow (Wednesday, January 28) due to a teacher inservice day.

We’ll see students back in class on Thursday! 🧡🖤

🧡🖤 THUNDER SPORTS RESULTS 🖤🧡

Week of January 19, 2026

Another action-packed week for Thunder Athletics! Here’s a recap of the highlights and hard work from our student-athletes:

🏀 Basketball

Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Black River Falls 46 -57 (L)

JV Girls' Basketball vs. Black River Falls 21- 10 (W)

C-Team Boys’ Basketball beat Blair-Taylor 58–33

JV Boys’ Basketball over Blair-Taylor 61–41

Varsity Boys’ Basketball over Blair-Taylor 73–52

7th Grade Girls’ Basketball fell to Altoona 35–37 (OT)

C-Team Boys’ Basketball defeated Augusta 78–23

JV Boys’ Basketball defeated Augusta 56–43

Varsity Boys’ Basketball defeated Augusta 71–52

Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Melrose-Mindoro — Rescheduled due to weather

🤼 Wrestling

HS Wrestling (Arcadia):
Layne Armstrong-Baglien 2–0 (2 pins)
Macey Pierre 3–0 (1 pin, 2 tech falls)
Kinley Nelson 2–0 (2 pins)
Viola MacDonald 1–1 (1 pin)

HS Wrestling (Independence):
Henry Cash won by fall in the first period.
Kinley Nelson and Macey Pierre won by fall; Layne Armstrong-Baglien won by forfeit.

MS Boys’ Wrestling (Arcadia) — Cancelled due to weather

HS Wrestling (Shell Lake):
Kouper Salter 2 pins
Macey Pierre 2 pins
Kinley Nelson 2 pins
Henry Cash 4th (2 pins)
Noah Krueger 5th (3 pins)
Layne Armstrong-Baglien 6th (1 pin)
Easton Hansen 11th (1 pin)

💃 Dance

Pom qualified for STATE at Regionals! 🎉

Proud of the effort, grit, and sportsmanship shown all week long. Way to represent, Thunder! ⚡

#ThunderProud🧡🖤

🎶 Our Choir Monthly Newsletter is here! Check out what we’ve been working on and what’s coming up next. 🎵 #ThunderProud🧡🖤

#ThunderProud Senior Spotlight – Orion Prudlick 🎓
We are shining the spotlight on our graduating Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans after graduation:
I plan to attend Southwest Tech in Fennimore, Wisconsin, to study Golf Course Management.

🌟 Favorite Subject:
Creative Writing with Mrs. Lane. It was fun to make up stories, listen to stories, enjoy music, and discover the true meaning behind songs.

🌟 Best Memory:
Getting to know my teachers.

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Boll, because he was one of the first teachers I really got to know and build a strong connection with at the beginning of high school. He’s someone I looked forward to seeing each day.

🌟 Activities I Was Involved In:
Cross Country, Basketball, and Golf.

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
Listening to Mr. Speckien talk about the greatest band of all time, AC/DC — which he is not wrong about!

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
Take and learn from every opportunity you have in front of you.

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

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡

Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School is seeking students for our Early Childhood (EC) Program. Eligible children must be 3–4 years old and not eligible for 4K until the 2027-2028 school year. This means children must turn 3 before September 1, 2026, or cannot turn 4 before September 1, 2026.
Due to the potential number of eligible applicants and the limit on the number of students we can accept, a lottery system will be used to select participants. Students who are not selected will be placed on a waiting list.

This will be the sixth year of the program, and it has been highly successful. The program runs three days a week (Tuesday–Thursday) from 8:15–11:15 a.m.

To be eligible, families must:

Reside within the Osseo-Fairchild School District

Provide transportation to and from Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School during program hours

The only transportation exceptions are:

If your child lives near a bus pickup location and can be walked to the stop, or

If your child attends a daycare where the school bus already picks up

Consistent attendance is required.

To be considered for the EC Program, your child must attend Child Development Day to register, which will be held on January 28 from 10:00-1:00 and 2:00-5:00. If that date does not work for your family, additional days and times are available. To register, please call Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School at (715) 597-3141 ext. 3300.

🧡🖤 THUNDER SPORTS SCHEDULE 🖤🧡
Week of January 26, 2026

⚡ Monday (1/26)
• 5:00 PM – MS Girls’ Basketball vs. Fall Creek
📍 Fall Creek Middle School

⚡ Tuesday (1/27)
• 5:45 / 7:15 PM – C-Team / JV / Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Fall Creek
📍 Main Gym

⚡ Thursday (1/29)
• 5:00 PM – MS Wrestling (Multiple Schools)
📍 Cochrane-Fountain City High School
• 5:00 PM – MS Girls’ Basketball vs. Cadott
📍 Community Gym
• 5:45 / 7:15 PM – JV / Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Independence/Gilmanton
📍 Main Gym
• 7:00 PM – HS Wrestling (Multiple Schools)
📍 Cochrane-Fountain City High School

⚡ Friday (1/30)
• 5:45 / 7:15 PM – C-Team / JV / Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Melrose-Mindoro
📍 Melrose-Mindoro High School

⚡ Saturday (1/31)
• 9:30 AM – HS Wrestling (Multiple Schools)
📍 Eau Claire North High School
• 5:45 / 7:15 PM – JV / Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran
📍 Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran High School

📣 Good luck to all our Thunder athletes—let’s have a great week!

#ThunderProud 🧡🖤

🧡🖤 STATE BOUND! 🖤🧡

Congratulations to the Osseo-Fairchild Dance Team on an outstanding performance at Regionals today! The team competed in both Pom and Hip Hop, and we’re excited to share that their Pom routine has officially qualified for STATE! 🎉💃

The Thunder will take the state stage in La Crosse on February 6—an incredible achievement that reflects their hard work, dedication, and talent.

We are so proud of you—good luck at State! ⚡
#ThunderProud #StateBound #OFDanceTeam

🧠 Brain Science in Action! 🧠

Our 7th graders have been diving into the fascinating world of brain science! After reading Phineas Gage: A Gruesome But True Story about Brain Science, students tackled a big question: Was Phineas Gage the same person after his accident?

Working in teams, students formed claims, gathered evidence from the text, and built strong arguments—then presented their thinking through a formal classroom debate. They did an outstanding job following debate rules, thinking critically, and using what they’ve learned about the brain to support their ideas.

Way to think deeply and speak confidently!

#ThunderProud🧡🖤

Bella Aguillard, Quinn Peterson, Owen Gasser, Serenity Olson, and Josie Nelson braved the cold to take the stage today as members of the UW–Eau Claire Middle School Honor Band! 🎶❄️ We are so proud of these talented, hardworking young musicians! #ThunderProud🧡🖤

#ThunderProud Senior Spotlight – Delaney Yokiel 🎓
We are shining the spotlight on our graduating Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans after graduation:
I plan to major in Political Science on the Pre-Law track.

🌟 Favorite Subject:
Social Science/History — it’s such an important subject that is often overlooked. Understanding our history helps us learn from past mistakes, appreciate different perspectives, and better understand how our world and society function today.

🌟 Best Memory:
My Dance State Pep Rallies. Celebrating that achievement with my school three years in a row made every hour of blood, sweat, and tears worth it. Choreographing a dance for the boys was the icing on the cake, and I’ll always be grateful for the incredible support from our community.

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
The legendary Mr. Stoik. He may be a little grumpy at times,(and honestly, can you blame him? He’s been teaching since they rode dinosaurs to school), but he’s an amazing teacher and an even better person. He supported me through personal challenges, made sure I didn’t fall behind, and brings the perfect mix of fun, learning, and a little diva energy to class.

🌟 Activities I Was Involved In:
Cheer, Dance, Softball, FBLA, FCCLA, FCCLA State Ambassador, Above and Beyond, Student Council, Educators Rising, Yearbook, TADD, HOSA, Girls Badger State, Miss Osseo, Speech Team, Musical, and Legion Ball.

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
Seeing my friends every day — the little moments, laughter, and time spent together that made school so special.

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
If you plan on taking AP Calc, double up sophomore year — not junior year! And remember, everything feels huge now, but in five years most of it won’t matter. Stop worrying so much and enjoy these years while you can.

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

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡

❄️ SCHOOL CLOSURE NOTICE ❄️

Osseo-Fairchild Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow due to extreme cold. (Friday, Jan. 23rd)

🏫 Middle School & High School: Virtual learning day
❄️ Elementary School: Traditional snow day
💪 Fitness Center: Closed

Please stay safe and warm! 🧡🖤

❄️ Schedule Update ❄️

Due to incoming cold weather, tonight’s Boys’ Varsity Basketball game times have been adjusted:

🏀 C-Team / JV: 5:15 PM
🏀 Varsity: 6:45 PM

Please plan accordingly and stay warm! 🧡🖤

🏗️🇪🇸 **Building Culture in Spanish 1!**

After learning about Spain’s famous human towers (*los castells*), Ms. Velasquez’s Spanish 1 students put their skills to the test with an annual cup tower-building challenge! Teams raced against the clock to create the tallest and most creative towers—an engaging and fun way to wrap up this unique cultural tradition. 👏

#ThunderProud