Osseo-Fairchild School District

🎄✨ Tree Topper Day – Day 6 of our 12 Days of Holiday Dress Up! ✨🎄

From stars to bows and everything in between, our students and staff topped off the day with tons of festive fun! Check out these pictures from Tree Topper Day as we continue spreading holiday cheer throughout the school. 🧡🖤

🍽️🎄 Holiday Lunch & Something New to Try! 🎄🍽️

Tomorrow’s lunch menu features our Holiday Meal with:
🍗 Chicken
🥔 Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
🥕 Candied Carrots
🍞 Dinner Roll

✨ Plus something special ✨
Students will have the chance to try persimmons at lunch — a new fruit item! Persimmons are traditionally a symbol of good luck and prosperity in the New Year, making them the perfect addition this time of year. 🍊🍀

Families, we encourage you to talk with your students about persimmons and get them excited to try something new! Trying new foods can be fun — and who couldn’t use a little extra luck heading into the New Year? 🧡🖤

Attention Jackson County Families! 🧡🖤

Jackson County Behavioral Health has Lunda Community Center passes available to give away! These passes were purchased with substance use prevention funding to help provide substance-free activities for community members.

If you’re interested, be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity!

Hometown Hero night was celebrated during halftime of the girls' varsity game last night.

Above and Beyond members were asked to choose a community member that they felt was a 'hometown hero' and has positively impacted them. There were 44 different hometown heroes recognized! Thank you to everyone who helps our students grow in all aspects of their lives!

#ThunderProud

Last week, our 3rd graders had an exciting opportunity to extend their learning about the human body! 🧠🦴

Dr. Alex and Dr. Kelsey visited to teach students all about chiropractic care, helping them understand how important our spine is and how every part of our body is connected and works together.

Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with our students! 🧡🖤

The MS/HS holiday dress-up fun continues! 🎄✨

Students and staff brought the spirit (and the smiles!) with Crazy Sock Day 🧦

We love seeing everyone join in and show their holiday spirit as we count down to winter break! 🧡🖤

#ThunderProud

The order of Middle School Boys’ Basketball games has been switched for tonight, Monday, December 15.

🏀 8th Grade will play first at 5:00 PM
🏀 7th Grade will play to follow

Please help spread the word! 🧡🖤

🧡🖤 THUNDER SPORTS SCHEDULE 🖤🧡

Week of December 15, 2025

📅 Monday | 12/15
🏀 MS Boys’ Basketball – 5:00 PM NOTE: 8th Grade will play first!
vs. Stanley-Boyd
📍 Community Gym

🏀 JV/V Girls’ Basketball – 5:45 / 7:15 PM
vs. Cochrane-Fountain City
📍 Main Gym

📅 Tuesday | 12/16
🤼 HS Wrestling – 5:00 PM
(Multiple Schools)
📍 Abbotsford High School

🏀 C-Team/JV/V Boys’ Basketball – 5:45 / 7:15 PM
vs. Cochrane-Fountain City
📍 Main/Community Gyms

📅 Wednesday | 12/17
❌ No Competitions

📅 Thursday | 12/18
🏀 HS Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball –
vs. Whitehall
Girls JV 4:30pm
Girls V 6:00pm
Boys C team 4:30
Boys JV 6:00
Boys V 7:30
📍 Whitehall High School

📅 Friday | 12/19
🤼 HS Wrestling – 4:30 PM
(Multiple Schools)
📍 Melrose-Mindoro High School

📅 Saturday | 12/20
🤼 HS Wrestling – 10:00 AM
(Multiple Schools)
📍 Auburndale High School

Let’s pack the gyms and support our Thunder as we head into the holiday break strong! 🧡🖤👏

🧡🖤 THUNDER SPORTS RESULTS 🖤🧡
Week of December 8, 2025

🏀 Girls Basketball
• JV vs. Cadott: 34–37 (L)
• Varsity vs. Cadott: 29–63 (L)
• JV vs. Alma-Pepin: 41–23 (W)
• Varsity vs. Alma-Pepin: 25–45 (L)

🏀 Boys Basketball
• C-Team vs. Melrose-Mindoro: 63–39 (W)
• JV vs. Melrose-Mindoro: 62–53 (W)
• Varsity vs. Melrose-Mindoro: 69–60 (W)
• C-Team vs. EC Immanuel Lutheran: 50–33 (W)
• JV vs. EC Immanuel Lutheran: 48–46 (W)
• Varsity vs. EC Immanuel Lutheran: 64–49 (W)

🏀 Middle School Boys Basketball
• 7th Grade vs. Mondovi: 31–55 (L)
• 8th Grade vs. Mondovi:

🤼 High School Wrestling
Girls Highlights:
🥇 Kinley Nelson went 5–0 with 5 pins, earning the Gold Medal
🥈 Layne Armstrong-Baglien placed 2nd with 1 pin
🥉 Macey Pierre placed 3rd with 2 pins

Boys Highlights:
• Henry Cash went 3–1 with 2 pins, placing 5th
• Sam Coach placed 8th
• Noah Krueger placed 9th with 1 pin

💃 Dance Team
• 2nd Place – Hip Hop
• 6th Place – Pom

Way to compete, Thunder! 🧡🖤👏

Last week, a group of OFMS 7th grade girls had the opportunity to participate in TRANE Technologies' STEM Launch 10.

This event was a collaboration between CESA 10 and the Women in STEM Program of UW–Platteville. It was a great day for our students to engage in this hands-on activity that gave them the chance to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through real-world problem solving and teamwork.

Stella Apland and Lauren Nordgaard were members of the team that received the highest marks for their final design. Way to go ladies!

#ThunderProud

🎷 Backstage Inspiration! 🎶

World-renowned saxophonist Kenni Holmen spent time chatting with 22 of our jazz band students backstage after last week’s concert in Eau Claire! Students also enjoyed performances by the UW–Eau Claire jazz ensembles and guest artists Jennifer Grimm and Greg Byers.

It was an unforgettable night of music, mentorship, and inspiration. If you haven’t heard Kenni Holmen play, look him up — and be sure to ask these students about the incredible show they experienced! 🎼✨

#ThunderProud

✨ #FeelGoodFriday ✨

Moments like this are what make our school community so special!

8th grader Adam Olson surprised our amazing HS/MS lunch ladies with thoughtful gifts this week ❤️

Thank you, Adam, for your kindness and for making a difference. Your generosity brought big smiles and even bigger hearts!

🧡🖤 #ThunderProud

Bright ideas in 4th Grade! 💡⚡

Check out these BRILLIANT electrical engineers as they work together to apply what they’ve learned so far about energy. Their teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving are shining just as bright as their circuits!

If you look closely, you’ll spot their Project Lead The Way graph-paper engineering notebooks—where they record observations, sketches, and discoveries using the Scientific Inquiry Process. As Mrs. P always says:
“In science, if you didn’t write it down, it didn’t happen!” 🧪📓

So proud of these young innovators!

#ThunderProud

The dress-up fun rolls on! 🎄✨

Day 3 of our MS/HS dress-up days had students and staff channeling their favorite Christmas movie characters - Check out a few festive photos from today! 🎬❄️

#ThunderProud

🎉 Teacher Pick of the Month! 🎉

Congratulations to our middle school students who were selected as this month’s Teacher Picks! . 🧡🖤

A huge thank you to CCF Bank for helping us celebrate their hard work by treating them to Kwik Trip pizzas for lunch! 🍕 Your support means so much to our school community!

Keep up the amazing work, students! 👏

#ThunderProud 🧡🖤

📢 Weather Update
Osseo-Fairchild Schools will be running on a 2-hour delay today. ⏰
There will be no morning 4K or 3K

Stay safe on the roads, Thunder family! 🧡🖤

Head Varsity Volleyball Coach – Position Posting

The Osseo-Fairchild School District is actively seeking a dynamic and dedicated Head Varsity Volleyball Coach to lead and elevate our volleyball program. We are looking for an individual who can inspire excellence and foster a culture of success among our student-athletes. The ideal candidate will be passionate about volleyball and committed to instilling the values of commitment, discipline, and teamwork in our players.

Qualifications:
Comprehensive understanding of volleyball strategy, skill development, and athlete safety.

Prior coaching experience at the high school level required.

Strong communication and leadership skills for engaging effectively with student-athletes, assistant coaches, parents, and administration.

Preferred: Head coaching experience at the high school level and/or background in collegiate-level play.

Ability to collaborate and contribute to a team-focused environment.

Passion for mentoring and developing student-athletes both on and off the court.

Additional Requirements:
Must hold a valid teaching license or be willing to complete WIAA coaching requirements for those without licensure.

CPR/AED and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in contributing positively to the overall school culture and community.

Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume.
Teaching positions may also be available—please visit WECAN for current openings.

Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: 1/7/2026

Contact:
Andy Jepsen
Athletic Director
Osseo-Fairchild School District
ajepsen@ofsd.k12.wi.us
715-597-3141 ext. 1409
https://www.ofsd.k12.wi.us

📣 Important Notice

Due to weather, there will be no after-school activities, no games, and the fitness center is closed tonight.

➡️ Boys Basketball is rescheduled for Thursday vs. Mel-Min.
➡️Girls Basketball rescheduled at a later date.

#ThunderProud

⛄❄️ 12 Days of Dress Up - Day One! ⛄❄️

Our students and staff brought the chill as we started our 12 Days of Dress-Up before winter break. The Frosty spirit is strong at OFSD!

#ThunderProud🧡🖤

🧡🖤 **THUNDER SPORTS RESULTS**
**Week of December 1, 2025**

**📅 12/2 – MS Boys’ Basketball vs. Augusta**
• **8th Grade:** O-F 51 – Augusta 36
• **7th Grade:** O-F 41 – Augusta 22

**📅 12/2 – JV Girls’ Basketball vs. Independence/Gilmanton:** (L)
**📅 12/2 – Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Independence/Gilmanton:** (L)

---

**📅 12/4 – HS Wrestling**
The Dragons went **2–2** in duals!
• Macey Pierre: **4–0**, 2 pins
• Viola MacDonald: **3–1**, 2 pins
• Kinley Nelson: **3–1**, 2 pins
• Layne Armstrong-Baglien: **1–3**

**📅 12/4 – C-Team Boys’ Basketball vs. Elmwood/Plum City:** **52–41 (W)**
**📅 12/4 – JV Boys’ Basketball vs. Elmwood/Plum City:** **60–49 (W)**
**📅 12/4 – Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Elmwood/Plum City:** **71–36 (W)**

---

**📅 12/5 – HS Girls’ Wrestling**
• Kinley Nelson: **4–1**, 3 pins — *2nd place*
• Layne Armstrong-Baglien: **4–1**, 4 pins — *2nd place*
• Macey Pierre: **3–2**, 2 pins — *5th place*
• Viola MacDonald: **2–3**, 2 pins — *6th place*

**📅 12/5 – HS Boys’ Wrestling**
The Dragons battled hard, dropping two close duals to Flambeau and Cornell/Gilman.
• Kouper Salter: **2–0**, 1 pin
• Sam Coach: **2–0**
• Henry Cash: **1–1**
• Brett Knuth: **1–1**, 1 pin

**📅 12/5 – MS Boys’ Basketball vs. Eleva-Strum**
• **7th Grade:** (L)
• **8th Grade:** (W)

**📅 12/5 – JV Girls’ Basketball vs. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran:** **45–17 (W)**
**📅 12/5 – Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran:** **31–53 (L)**

---

**📅 12/6 – Dance Team – Menomonie Holiday Classic**
• **2nd – Hip Hop**
• **7th – Pom**

🧡🖤 Great work, Thunder athletes!

#ThunderProud