Ogallala Public Schools

The OHS Speech team traveled to Gering to compete in the B6 District Speech Contest. Everyone, except one student, came home with a medal. The following students placed: Poetry: 1st Erica Hesser, Michael Tophoj 3rd POI: Michael Tophoj 1st, Isabel Rodriquez 5th Informative: Carson Roland 3rd, Ashley Pluard 4th Humorous Prose: Lillian Holthusen 3rd Serious Prose: Erica Hesser 2nd, Jialisia Porras 4th Persuasive Speaking: Erica Hesser 4th, Avery Lowther 5th Duet Acting: Lillian Holthusen and Michael Tophoj 3rd Extemp.: Carson Roland 4th Entertainment Speaking: Lauren Henning 4th, Lily Knoke 5th Oral Interp. of Drama: Tayvin Lutz, Ashley Pluard, Tylee Wang, Gravin Anderson, Ella Mueller 3rd, Carson Roland, Lauren Henning, Jazmin Biel, Jialisia Porras, and Avery Lowther 4th. The top 3 places go on to compete at the State Speech Meet on the 20th in Kearney. Ogallala placed 2nd behind an outstanding Gering team. We are so proud of you!! Go Big O!

Mrs. Elmshauser's 2nd-grade class crafted oobleck as part of their Read Across America festivities and explored material properties as part of their science class. Each student had the opportunity to take a portion of the oobleck home to share. We love this hands-on, engaging, and standards-aligned activity! #CultureOfConfidence

❗️🎶Fourth Grade Music Concert scheduled for this evening has been POSTPONED🎶❗️ Due to unexpected circumstances, one of our teachers has fallen ill, necessitating the postponement of the concert originally set for tonight. The health and well-being of our staff are of utmost importance to us, and we appreciate your understanding in this matter. Please note that the Fourth Grade Music Concert has been rescheduled to take place on March 26th at the same time and location. We understand the inconvenience this change may cause and apologize for any disruption to your plans. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our school's music program!

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A few of Mrs. Orth's 4th-grade superstar planet scientists had the opportunity to present their research to Kindergarten learners! The 4th-graders enjoyed the opportunity to share their learning with our youngest learners. #CultureOfConfidence

Come work with us! Ogallala Public Schools is looking to hire an elementary principal for the 2024/25 school year. At OPSD you will enjoy a positive work climate, a family-first environment, & GREAT benefits! Apply today! #cultureofconfidence

📣Activity update for the week of March 10. #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Waitleys 3rd-grade class earned 30 extra minutes of art for their PBIS spin the wheel reward. The class enjoyed the beautiful weather last week and welcomed March in with art on the sidewalk! #CultureOfConfidence

Our OHS Boys Basketball team fought hard against the Wahoo Warriors, but came up short 36-50. Thanks to the seniors for the years of dedication and leadership. We are proud of you! 👏🏼 #CultureOfConfidence

It's GAME TIME in Lincoln! Go Big O! #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Harmon and her reading students celebrate BIG! Every one of these sticky notes represents a 100% that a student has earned on quiz or test. The red ones are extra special because those students meet their winter MAP goal! We love seeing our students and staff celebrate success! #CultureOfConfidence

🏆Boys BB State Tournament🏆 🟠⚫️🏀#4 OHS Varsity Basketball vs. #5 Wahoo🏀⚫️🟠 📆Thursday, March 7 ⏰Tip Off: 9:45 AM MST 📍Devaney Sports Center #CultureOfConfidence 📹 www.nfhsnetwork.com

Mrs. Fehr's kindergarten learners discovered that books are not just for great stories, but that books can teach us about things they are interested in! The class has been working on researching and then presenting on a topic using a variety of reliable resources! Students have had a blast ‘owning’ our learning! #CultureOfConfidence

Prairie View 8th grader, Surena Rivas, received District 4's second-place honor for her Patriot Pen writing submission. She wrote her essay about what being an American means to her. Surena also received $100 in prize money along with the second-place honor. We are so proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence

📣Activity update for the week of March 4. #CultureOfConfidence

Students from the OHS FFA chapter visited our 1st-grade classes and completed a follow-up to their lesson taught earlier in the year. Students had the opportunity to name some of their favorite foods, color a picture of the food, and sort the foods into bowls by whether they came from a plant, an animal, or both! They also learned about how agriculture helps to create some of their favorite things! #CultureOfConfidence

At the February OPSD School Board meeting, the board honored 3 model students and one dedicated educator! These students & staff have shown what it means to do things “The OG Way.” They are risk-takers in and out of the classroom, show grit in all they do, and take ownership of their learning. We are so proud of our February students of the month, Collins Cone (elementary), Avery Hull (middle grades), Samantha Pacheco (high school), and teacher of the month, Tracy Cone! Keep up the great work! We greatly appreciate our community sponsors for donating prizes for these individuals to honor their accomplishments! #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay #CultureOfConfidence

Today, on #WorldTeenMentalWellnessDay, we recognize that many young people struggle with stress, depression, and anxiety — now, more than ever. If you are worried about a friend's safety, you don’t need to handle it alone. Talk to a counselor now: 833-980-SAFE (7233).

Prairie View Elementary & Middle School will each host dress-up days to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week & Spring Break! Check out our dress-up days below! ⬇️ #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Waitley's 3rd grade class hosted a special guest! Mrs. Waitley's Caden came and shared about his deployment in the Horn of Africa. The students had the opportunity to ask questions, learn about our armed forces, and even participate in a push-up contest. Thank you, Caden for your service and for sharing about your experience! 🇺🇸❤️ #CultureOfConfidence