Osseo-Fairchild School District

It is National School Counseling Week! Help us celebrate our OFSD school counselors Laura Eide, Brianna Homich and Heidi Styer-Weir!

🎯 Archery Club Hits the Mark in Thorp! 🎯

Our Archery Club had another great day on the range Saturday in Thorp! Every archer continued to improve over last season, and we celebrated FOUR new personal records—way to go!

👏 Personal Records Achieved:

Sara Gerike – 271/300 (⬆️ +20 points!)

Serenity Olsen – 268 (⬆️ +10 points!) and 7th overall in Middle School Girls

Kayden Schaal – 242 (⬆️ +10 points!)

Jaelynn Huiras – 240 (⬆️ +3 points!)

🏹 Team Highlights:

Sara led the girls—and the entire team—with a 271, with Serenity close behind at 268.

Kole Bratina topped the boys with a 256, followed closely by Casey Bauer with a 247.

📅 Next competition: February 14 at Gilman.
Keep aiming high—Thunder archers are on target! ⚡🎯

#ThunderProud

📚✨ Book lovers, mark your calendars!

The Middle/High School Library will host a **Scholastic Book Fair** on **Wednesday, February 4 & 11** during **Parent/Teacher Conference nights**.
🕞 **3:30–7:00 PM**

Stop by, shop some great books, and support our library—see you there!

#ThunderProud

⚡🏀🤼‍♀️ **THUNDER SPORTS RESULTS

Week of January 26, 2026

Here’s a recap of last week’s competition—proud of the effort our Thunder athletes put in! 🧡🖤

**Monday | 1/26**
🏀 **MS Girls’ Basketball vs. Fall Creek**
• 7th Grade – Loss
• 8th Grade – 27–33 (L)

**Tuesday | 1/27**
🏀 **C-Team Boys’ Basketball vs. Fall Creek**
• 42–76 (L)

🏀 **JV Boys’ Basketball vs. Fall Creek**
• 21–56 (L)

🏀 **Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Fall Creek**
• 45–63 (L)

**Thursday | 1/29**
🤼 **HS Wrestling** – Multiple Schools
• Dragons lost the dual, but **Kouper Salter, Sam Coach, and Henry Cash** each won their matches 💪

🏀 **JV Girls’ Basketball vs. Independence/Gilmanton**
• 19–50 (L)

🏀 **Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Independence/Gilmanton**
• 34–74 (L)

**Friday | 1/30**
🏀 **C-Team Boys’ Basketball vs. Melrose-Mindoro**
• 63–42 (W) 🎉

🏀 **JV Boys’ Basketball vs. Melrose-Mindoro**
• 60–57 (W) 🎉

🏀 **Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Melrose-Mindoro**
• 44–34 (W) 🎉

**Saturday | 1/31**
🤼 **HS Girls’ Wrestling** – Multiple Schools
• Macey Pierre – 7th
• Layne Armstrong Baglien – 9th
• Viola MacDonald – 10th
• Kinley Nelson – 12th

🤼 **HS Boys’ Wrestling** – Multiple Schools
• Henry Cash – 3rd
• Kouper Salter – 4th

🏀 **JV Girls’ Basketball vs. EC Immanuel Lutheran**
• 43–45 (L) *Overtime*

🏀 **Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. EC Immanuel Lutheran**
• 19–47 (L)

Way to compete, Thunder! ⚡ Keep working, keep growing, and keep representing

#ThunderProud🧡🖤

⚡🏀🤼‍♀️ **THUNDER SPORTS SCHEDULE

Week of February 2, 2026

Here’s what’s happening this week—come out and support our Thunder! 🧡🖤

**Monday | 2/2**
🕠 5:45 / 7:15
🏀 C-Team/JV/Varsity Boys’ Basketball
🆚 Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran
📍 Main & Community Gyms

**Tuesday | 2/3**
🕔 5:00 PM
🤼 MS Wrestling
🆚 Multiple Schools
📍 Altoona High School

🕔 5:00 PM
🏀 MS Girls’ Basketball
🆚 Augusta
📍 Community Gym

🕠 5:45 / 7:15
🏀 JV/Varsity Girls’ Basketball
🆚 Alma-Pepin
📍 Main Gym

**Wednesday | 2/4**
Parent Teacher Conferences!

**Thursday | 2/5**
🕠 5:45 / 7:15
🏀 C-Team/JV/Varsity Boys’ Basketball
🆚 Cochrane-Fountain City
📍 Main Gym

🕖 7:00 PM
🤼 HS Wrestling (Boys & Girls)
🆚 Multiple Schools
📍 Melrose-Mindoro High School

🕖 7:15 PM
🏀 Varsity Girls’ Basketball
🆚 Melrose-Mindoro
📍 Cochrane-Fountain City High School

**Friday | 2/6**
🕔 5:00 PM – 7th Grade
🕕 6:00 PM – 8th Grade
🏀 **MS Girls’ Basketball**
🆚 Whitehall
📍 Whitehall

🕖 7:15 PM
🏀 Varsity Girls’ Basketball
🆚 Cochrane-Fountain City
📍 Cochrane-Fountain City High School

🕘 TBD
💃 Dance – **State Competition**
📍 UW–La Crosse

Let’s pack the gyms and cheer loud—Go Thunder!⚡

#ThunderProud🧡🖤

Dear Osseo-Fairchild Elementary Families-

As we plan for the future of our early childhood programming, we want to share that Osseo-Fairchild Elementary is in the early stages of exploring a transition from a half-day 4K program to a full-day 4K option. We recognize that families have a wide range of thoughts and feelings about this possibility, and we deeply respect both those who support the idea and those who have concerns.

First and foremost, it is important to note that a full-day 4K model would not add additional academic expectations for students. The academic components would remain the same or very similar to our current program. What a full-day model would allow for is more time; time for play-based, hands-on learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate and proven to strengthen early literacy and math skills while also supporting social-emotional growth.

A full-day schedule would also provide additional opportunities for recess, lunch, rest time, and expanded access to Art, Music, and Physical Education. These elements are critical to young learners and support the whole child, not just academic development.

As part of this transition, families would have the option for their child to attend 4K using a half-day model. From what we have seen and heard from surrounding schools already offering full-day 4K, many families who initially choose the half-day option often transition to full-day after seeing what the program truly entails and how their child benefits from the added time and experiences.

At this point, we are still exploring what a full-day 4K program could look like at Osseo-Fairchild. We understand there will be many questions, and we are committed to communicating clearly and consistently as this work continues. We anticipate having more detailed information to share at our 4K Round-Up in April.

Thank you for your thoughtful engagement and for partnering with us as we explore options that best support our youngest learners and their families.

Sincerely,

Jimi Zawacki
Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School

Senior Spotlight – Brooke Debord🎓

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

We wish you all the best, Brooke! 🧡🖤

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡

Breaking news: Our students absolutely understood the assignment. ESPN energy activated. 🏀📺😄

💰 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 🧡🖤