Ogallala Public Schools

The Ogallala boys golf team competed at the state tournament at Monument Shadows in Gering the last two days. The Indians shot 334-335 for a two day total of 669 which was good enough for a T-8th finish! Individuals competing were Caleb Castillo 78-76-154 finished tied 12th, Luke Hiltibrand 84-80-164, Colton Knispel 81-90-171, Rylan Gilmore 91-89-180, and Oliver Nielsen 105-98-203. Great season boys! We are proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Feeney’s 1st-grade class read a book about a girl that made origami animals. The students then made their own origami fish and dog! They enjoyed the hands-on connection to the story!

At the May OPSD School Board meeting, the board honored 3 model students! These students 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 May students of the month, Alen Barber (elementary), Ava Fehr (middle grades), and Bradyn Heilman (high school). 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

Conservation Officer, Hunter Lee, came to Mrs. Sudbeck's 7th-grade class. He spoke with students about Nebraska's endangered species and what it takes to be a game warden. The students were highly engaged in Nebraska-relevant conversation! #CultureOfConfidence

We are thrilled to have honored the following staff for their years of dedication to OPSD! 15 Years of Service: Tracy Cone Mike McCormick Melinda Nielsen Mike Schlake 25 Years of Service: Kim Mestl Danel Skalsky 30 Years of Service: Cathy Combs-Halligan Janet Kipple

“We are excited to continue offering meals to all kids in the community this summer!” said Gene Russel, Superintendent. “These meals are free to kids ages 1-18. Please note that we’re also doing everything we can to make sure children are healthy and safe when they come to meals. Thank you for supporting our program by participating” To view the menu, please use the following link: https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/455/sites/3873/menus/38998 To find summer meal locations all over Nebraska or in the US, text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 or visit fns.usda.gov/meals4kids.

Congratulations to the OHS lifters of the semester! These young individuals have worked hard all semester to better themselves in the weight room! Great job and keep up the good work! Advanced Strength: Harry Caskey & Mallory Murphy Beginner Strength: Colin Walker & Tyra Lewis

Contractions to 3rd grade students, Aubrey Samuelson, Mya Morken, Easton Goulding, Gander Golden, and Trecin Meyen for completing the 3rd grade Caldecott Challenge. At the beginning of 3rd grade, all students were challenged to read 75 books that were awarded the Caldecott Medal. These books win for the illustrations in the book. This award has been given to books since 1938. Students are given prizes for every 10 they read. Then at 50 they get their very own Caldecott Book to keep. If they read 75 or more, the 3rd grade teachers take the students out to eat at a place in Ogallala of their choice. The students above earned their dinner out. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS runner, Lindee Henning competed at the state meet this week. In the 3200 m run she finished 2nd! Her finishing time earned her the NEW school record! Way to go, Lindee! 👏🏼

OMG Art Students assisted with face painting at the PVE PBIS party! Of course the middle school students had a little fun with it... Trumper Da Terror vs Bell Da Baaad "Battle Of The OG Artists 2023"🥊 Coach: Shoults Da Slick Sponsor: Lippert Da Legacy 😄 #CultureOfConfidence

These OHS mixed choir students took risks and showed grit as they performed at Wel-Life Assisted Living. This experience gave students the opportunity to perform solos and small groups. The residents loved the music and the choir loved the experience! Huge thanks to our students for sharing their talents with others! #CultureOfConfidence

Ogallala Public Schools and the OPSD Foundation are proud to present the 2022/23 Teachers and Staff of the Year! We are proud to present Jody Ziola and Cheri Maupin as the PV and OHS Teachers of the Year (respectively) and Dylon Zink as the Staff Member of the Year. We are so incredibly proud of our educators for their commitment to our students! OPSF received 51 nominations for 29 individuals. We are honored and proud to say we have so many committed and worthy educators working in our schools! #CultureOfConfidence

This afternoon we will celebrate and honor John Alves, Dana Cooney, and Shari Schlichtemeier for their many years of service to OPSD. We hope to see you at the Prairie View Commons Area from 4:00-5:00. #CultureOfConfidence

Prairie View Track & Field Meet will be pushed back to start at 10:00 a.m. due to wet fields and grounds. Please see the updated schedule! Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Mrs. Sudbeck's science students celebrated earth day by picking up trash around Prairie View and at Humphrey's pond. We appreciate our students and staff giving back to the Ogallala community through their acts of service! #CultureOfConfidence

The Ogallala Boys Golf Team is headed back to state for the third straight year! The Indians fired a 318 to finish as district runner up and qualify for state! Individually, Caleb Castillo was the individual Champion with acareer best even par 72. Caleb eagled the 18th hole to clinch the championship! Colton Knispel was 4th with a career best 76, Luke Hiltibrand shot 83, Rylan Gilmore 87, and Oliver Nielsen 99. A great day for Ogallala golf! The Indians will tee it up next Tuesday and Wednesday (May 23 and 24) at the Class B State Tournament at Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering. #CultureOfConfidence

❗️The field day at Prairie View Elementary will be pushed back to a 10:00 a.m. start time due to wet fields and grounds. ❗️ Please see the updated schedules! Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We are so excited about the fun day we will have with our students! #CultureOfConfidence

Prairie View Elementary Track Meet is taking place this Wednesday! The events will take place at the OHS Track. Events are set to begin at 9:00 AM. We look forward to a fun-filled day! #CultureOfConfidence

Last week OPSD Admin Team served Prairie View teachers burritos to kick off their morning! We love catching a glimpse of the positive climate our team is working to build! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Track & Field athletes are headed to Omaha to compete in the NSAA State Track Meet! The team will have a send-off on Tuesday at 7:30 AM at OHS. Come wish the athletes and coaches well as they make the trek to Omaha Burke. The following track & field athletes will be going and competing: Lindee Henning- 3200 & 1600 Lauren Henning- 3200 relay Tayden Kirchner- 3200 relay Eideann Tuttle- 3200 relay & 400 Kyra Skiles- 3200 relay Laney Caskey- Discus Harry Caskey- discus Jack Rezac- high jump Bronson Poppe- pole vault Jayden Curtis- 110 high hurdles & long jump https://nsaahome.org/nsaa-track-field-championships-hq/ #CultureOfConfidence