🧠💙 Celebrating Sarah James During National School Psychology Week! 💙🧠

It’s National School Psychology Week (November 9–13, 2026), and we’re taking time to recognize the important work school psychologists do to support students, families, and school communities.

Today, we’re celebrating Sarah James, our School Psychologist! Sarah plays an important role in helping our students navigate challenges, build skills, and reach their full potential. Her knowledge, compassion, and dedication make a difference in the lives of our students and the entire community.

Thank you, Mrs. James, for the care and support you provide to our students and staff. We appreciate all you do! 🧡🖤

Help us give Sarah a little Thunder appreciation this week!

#NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek

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about 4 hours ago, OFSD Communications
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From Summer Classes to Careers in Advanced Manufacturing!

The Osseo-Fairchild Youth Apprenticeship Program provides students with an opportunity to take their education beyond the classroom and gain hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing.

For Logan and Henry, that journey began at the end of their 8th-grade year!

The OF Tech Education Center offers summer classes for credit, specifically designed to give younger students an opportunity to complete prerequisites early and open the door to more advanced coursework during their high school years.

Both Logan and Henry took advantage of this opportunity by completing summer classes in Machining and Welding. Those early experiences allowed them to move into Machining II sooner, further developing their skills and sparking an interest in careers in manufacturing.

Now, as juniors, both students are putting their skills and interests to work through Youth Apprenticeships at Osseo Precision Machine, where they are gaining valuable, real-world experience in the machining industry.

This is what career-connected education is all about: starting early, creating opportunities, developing skills, and helping students turn interests into career pathways!

THUNDER WORKS! ⚡

#OFSDThunder #YouthApprenticeship #AdvancedManufacturing #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #Machining #Welding #WorkBasedLearning #FutureWorkforce
about 7 hours ago, OFSD Communications
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It's a new week of Thunder action! Girls' high school basketball gets underway, and our middle school boys hit the court!

Here's what's coming up:

🧡 MONDAY (11/9)
HS Girls' Basketball Season Begins!
📍 Main Gym

🖤 TUESDAY (11/10)
MS Boys' Basketball vs. Mondovi
⏰ 5:00 PM | 📍 Mondovi High School

🧡 THURSDAY (11/12)
MS Boys' Basketball vs. Altoona
⏰ 5:00 PM | 📍 Altoona Middle School
- 7th Grade – Upper Gym
- 8th Grade – Lower Gym

🖤 FRIDAY (11/13)
JV/Varsity Girls' Basketball Scrimmage
📍 Main/Community Gyms
- 5:00 PM – O-F vs. Hayward
- 6:00 PM – Ellsworth vs. Hayward
- 7:00 PM – O-F vs. Ellsworth


GO THUNDER! 🧡🖤

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about 20 hours ago, OFSD Communications
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🎹 Get ready to SWING! 🎶

Join us for an evening of incredible jazz music at UWEC Jazz Night! We're excited to welcome UW-Eau Claire Jazz 3 and Jazz 4, along with our very own Osseo-Fairchild High School Jazz Bands!

📅 November 12
🚪 Doors open at 6:30 PM
🎵 Concert begins at 7:00 PM
📍 Osseo-Fairchild High School

Come enjoy a night of great music, talented musicians, and plenty of swing! Let's fill the room and show our musicians some Thunder support!

Go Thunder! 🧡🖤
about 21 hours ago, OFSD Communications
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A big THANK YOU to local author Jessica Schoettle for visiting Osseo Elementary and sharing such an important message with our students! ❤️. https://www.weau.com/2026/11/07/students-met-local-author-who-shares-importance-wearing-your-helmet/
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🖤OFE Buddy Classrooms 🧡 At OFE, Older and younger classes are paired up to meet once a month for activities, conversation, and connection! Today was their first meeting of the school year, and buddies spent time getting to know each other and sharing their favorite things. A great start to a year of learning and friendships! 🧡🖤 #ThunderProud
3 days ago, OFSD Communications
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A BIG THANK YOU to our local first responders! 🧡🖤

We want to extend our sincere thanks to the Osseo Rural Fire Department, City of Osseo, and Osseo Police Department for their quick response and thorough investigation following a smoke alarm activation at our Middle/High School this afternoon.

Thanks to their prompt response and careful work, everything was determined to be safe, and students and staff were able to return to the building for regular dismissal.

We are incredibly grateful for the dedicated people who serve and protect our community. Thank you for always being there when we need you!

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3 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🎶 November Choir Newsletter 🎶

This month, we're shining the spotlight on senior Blake Johnson! 🌟

Join us in giving Blake a little Thunder Proud recognition! 🧡🖤

3 days ago, OFSD Communications
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Page by page, we're growing readers at OFE! #ThunderProud
4 days ago, OFSD Communications
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📣🏐 COULD YOU HEAR THE CHEERS?! 💙🧡

The Thunder Youth Volleyball squad headed to UW-Eau Claire to cheer on UW-Stout and Brooke McCune! Nothing like a little hometown support from some future volleyball stars!

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4 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🍽️ What’s on Your Plate? More Than You Might Think!

Our English 12 and Advanced English 10 students took a closer look at how they spend their time in a lesson called “What’s on Your Plate?”

Students evaluated their daily schedules and created visual “plates” to show how they balance school, work, homework, activities, sports, and everything else that fills their 24 hours.

They also created written caricatures that depicted how others perceive them compared to what is really happening in their lives.

It’s a powerful reminder that there is often much more on a student’s plate than meets the eye. The hard work, responsibilities, and effort our students put in every day deserve to be recognized!

A message from Ms. Schultz, "Good, hard work, O-F students. You will change the world!" 🧡🖤

#ThunderProud #StudentVoices

#ThunderSkills #HardWork

5 days ago, OFSD Communications
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Honoring Those Who Served

Please join us as we celebrate and honor the brave men and women who have served our country.

Osseo-Fairchild School District will be hosting a Veterans Day Program on:

📅 Wednesday, November 11
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 High School Main Gym

We invite our veterans, families, and community members to join us for this special opportunity to show our gratitude and recognize the sacrifices made by those who have served.

Thank you, veterans, for your service and sacrifice! ❤️🤍💙

#VeteransDay #ThunderProud
6 days ago, OFSD Communications
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4th Grade cartographers (map makers) have been busy studying the beautiful regions that make up the United States!

Students read about the climate and landforms that make each region unique and created maps with key details of each. We are so lucky to live in such a varied and unique country, and even luckier to teach such creative, curious, and dedicated students!

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6 days ago, OFSD Communications
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Who says lunch with friends is just for students? 😉 We had some special guests in our elementary cafeteria today! Thanks to our Mayor and Police Chief for joining us for lunch!

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7 days ago, OFSD Communications
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Talk about making a BIG impression! 🎃 These two giant pumpkins have been quite the showstopper outside our elementary school!

A HUGE thank-you to the Franson Family for sharing these incredible pumpkins with us! The orange pumpkin alone weighed in at over 1,000 pounds! 😲
7 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🎃 Treats No Tricks! 🧡🖤

Our Osseo-Fairchild FBLA members celebrated Halloween by giving back to our community! Using funds they raised throughout the year, students purchased and assembled free lunch bags for individuals in need and spent their lunch period delivering them door to door.

We're proud of these students for showing that Halloween isn't just about getting treats—it's about spreading kindness, too! 👻❤️

#TreatsNoTricks #FBLA #CommunityService #ThunderPride
7 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🏀 THUNDER SPORTS SCHEDULE | NOVEMBER 2–6 🏀

It's a lighter week for Thunder Athletics, but we've got a couple of games on the schedule!

📅 Tuesday, November 3
🏀 MS Boys' Basketball vs. Chippewa Falls McDonell
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Holy Ghost Elementary School

📅 Thursday, November 5
🏀 MS Boys' Basketball vs. Stanley-Boyd
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Stanley-Boyd Elementary School

Good luck, Thunder! Let's bring the energy and show our Thunder Pride! 🧡🖤

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8 days ago, OFSD Communications
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Happy November! 🍂 As the school year gets busier and the holidays get closer, it’s a good time to slow down, take a breath, and show our bodies a little extra appreciation. 🧡

As we head into Thanksgiving break, our kids deserve a little extra support, too! With the added stress and busyness of the holiday season, chiropractic care can help support their nervous systems, allowing them to better adapt to everyday challenges, move well, and feel their best. Here’s to grateful hearts, healthy bodies, and a little extra care for our kids this 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!
8 days ago, OFSD Communications
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A little Halloween fun in the kitchen! 🎃👻

Our Strive students got hands-on practice making their own mummy dogs. A fun way to build skills, work together and enjoy a tasty Halloween treat! 🌭🧡🖤

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10 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🎃👻 Middle School Friday Challenge: Halloween Edition! 👻🎃 The challenge? Turn a classmate into a mummy using ONE roll of toilet paper! 🧻😂 Mr. Anibas’ homeroom was the first to finish, with Claire Ziegler officially becoming our first mummy of the day! 🏆🧟‍♀️ Fun, teamwork, and a whole lot of toilet paper! 🎃🧻
10 days ago, OFSD Communications
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