OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - January 21, 2022
I hope everyone had a great week!
Cases are starting to trend in the right direction.
Student Positive Case Breakdown:
Week Ending January 7th - 54
Week Ending January 14th - 60
Week Ending January 21st - 39
We have 5 staff members in isolation at the moment.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Cheer on the Bengals tomorrow!!
Adam
Hall of Fame Induction
Knights Have Your Back and Knight In Shining Armor Fundraiser
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Knights Have Your Back and Knight In Shining Armor are working together to raise money for our programs. On Friday, January 28th, we will be co-sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, with a silent auction, to help support our goal to give back to our community members. The event will take place during the home Boy’s Basketball game against Elmwood.
Purpose of Our Programs:
Knights Have Your Back - When our Otsego children leave school for the weekend, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they are going to get their next meal. Knights Have Your Back was created to provide the Otsego children in need with non-perishable food to take home over the weekends. The food is placed discreetly in each child's backpack every Friday in order to ensure that no Knight ever goes hungry. This program has grown dramatically since its development in 2017 and is currently providing food to over 25 Otsego families each week. Any questions please contact Jessica Vollmar at jvollmar@otsegoknights.org.
Knights In Shining Armor- We strive to make sure that no matter the circumstances of families in our district, they are supported to help provide basic needs for themselves. This includes, but is not limited to, providing school supplies to families, purchasing clothing and hygiene needs after a house fire, providing gas cards and gift cards to help balance expenses of cancer treatments and health diagnosis. Any questions please contact Megan Pierce at mpierce@otsegoknights.org.
How can you help?
There are several ways you, your company, or your family can help:
Donation of an item for our silent auction. Please get these to us by January 14, 2022.
Sponsor our event, see the reverse side of this letter, the earlier we receive these, the more your name/business will be advertised.
SAVE THE DATE! We would love to see you at the event for our dinner, auction, and basketball game!
If you are interested in helping our Knights, please fill out the form below or contact one of our event coordinators for more information.
Post Prom Fundraisers
Otsego High School Post Prom Raffle
The Otsego High School Junior Class is selling tickets to benefit the 2022 post prom trip to Kalahari. Tickets are $10 each for a chance to win a gift certificate to Belleville Market.
Drawing will be held on January 21, 2022
Prizes awarded are as follows:
1st prize: $500.00 gift card
2nd prize: $250.00 gift card
3rd prize: $100.00 gift card
Contact any Otsego High School junior for tickets. For other inquiries please contact Karla Snyder at ohiosnyder5@gmail.com.
The other fundraiser that they are doing is Super Bowl Squares. This is a parent-run organization and not affiliated with the school. Please see the flyer below.
Eagle Scout Project and Fundraiser
Zack is a member of Tontogany Trop 347 and is working on his Eagle Project. He will be re-doing the flag poles and surrounding area located at the Otsego High School football field. His project estimate is $8,000. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
If you would like to help Zack and his project, please send checks made out to Troop 347 and note on the memo line Zack Hillyard Eagle Scout Project.
PO Box 201
Haskins, OH 43525
Zack will also be having a Euchre night fundraiser at the Tontogany American Legion. There will be dinner available and a fun night of cards. Dinner starts at 6:00p and play starting at 7:00p
Friday, January 14th
Friday, February 11th
Friday, April 8th
He will also be having a restaurant fundraiser at the following locations…
· Alehouse in Bowling Green on Saturday, February 19th from 3:00p to 9:00p.
· Wildside Brewery in Grand Rapids on Thursday, March 3rd from 4:00p to 9:00p.
Please support Zack and thank you!!!
Dimes for Donuts
Ashton Copeland Memorial Scholarship Fund
Otsego Endowment Foundation Brick Sale
Wood County Health Department Vaccine Information and Talking Points
Otsego and Weston Food Pantry Information
The Otsego Food Pantry is always willing to help those in need. This service is by appointment only. Please call, text, or email to schedule.
Otsego Food Pantry
c/o Lisa Hatfield
PO Box 261
17700 Beaver Street
Grand Rapids, OH 43522
Phone: 419-830-1051
Email: otsegofoodpantryoh@gmail.com
Housed in the Grand Rapids First Presbyterian Church – Supported by our Community!
Athletics
Junior High and High School Athletic Events
Saturday, January 22
9:00 - JH WR @ Elmwood
5:30 - JV/V GBK (H) Lake
Monday, January 24
5:30 - JV/V GBK (H) Liberty Center
Tuesday, January 25
4:45 - 9th/JV/V BBK (H) Genoa
5:30 - JV/V GBK @ Fostoria
Wednesday, January 26
4:15 - JH BBK (H) Elmwood
Thursday, January 27
4:15 - JH GBK @ Fostoria
5:30 - JV/V GBK (H) Rossford
Friday, January 28
4:45 - 9th/JV/V BBK (H) Elmwood
5:30 - HS WR @ Lima Central Catholic
Softball Fundraiser
Safe School Helpline
Dear Parents, Students and Friends,
Recent polls show that parents’ first concern about schools today is their child’s safety. That is my concern as well. Fortunately, the Otsego is very safe. However, no community is immune from the threats of violence and drugs that endanger public schools nationwide.
We are introducing a Safe School Helpline® to help prevent such actions. It is designed to assist you in reporting any wrongdoing that impacts our schools, our students, or our staff – anonymously, so as to protect your privacy. For example, you may wish to report acts of violence, theft, drug or alcohol use, weapons, or sexual harassment.
Just call from a touch-tone phone to 1-800-4-1-VOICE, ext. 359 (418-6423) to leave your information. Or TEXT: 614-426-0240 Then type: TIPS Your message will not be traced, and you will not be identified. The Safe School Helpline® team will transcribe and fax your message to school officials, so appropriate action can be taken.
Thank you for your continued support to provide a better education for all Otsego students.
800-418-6423 (800-4-1-VOICE ext. 359)
TEXT: 614-426-0240
Then type: TIPS
COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION
Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Rumors
SPONSORS
Otsego Board of Education
President: Brad Anderson banderson.otsego@gmail.com
Vice President: James Harter jameslharter@gmail.com
Board Member: Mark Tolles mdt814@cs.com
Board Member: Jessica Mehl jmehl.jd@gmail.com
Board Member: Gordon Digby gdigby44@gmail.com
Adam Koch, Superintendent
Email: akoch@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Location: 18505 Tontogany Creek Road, Bowling Green, OH, United States
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @AdamKoch_Otsego
Lisa Austin, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/EMIS Coordinator
Email: laustin@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Lauri Dunham, Special Education Director
Email: ldunham@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Stephen Bihary, School Psychologist
Email: sbihary@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Luke Swartz, Technology Director
Email: lswartz@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Katrina Baughman, Elementary Principal
Email: kbaughman@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @KBaughman723
Becky Buchman, Assistant Elementary Principal
Email: bbuchman@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @buchman_becky
Kevin O'Shea, High School Principal
Email: koshea@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @KosheaOHS
Jon Rife, Junior High Principal
Email: jrife@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @OJHS_Principal
Tom Ferdig, High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Grades 6-12
Email: tferdig@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Eva Vasher, Director of Transportation, Custodial, and Maintenance
Email: evasher@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Emily Bires - Director of Food Service
Email: ebires@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @Otsego_Cafe