The USD 322 Board of Education has approved a position for an Assistant Principal/Athletic Director for the 2023-2024 school year. If you or someone you know would be interested, please follow the link below to fill out an application. The link also has applications for other positions at USD 322 including a generic application for a teaching position, as well as for the still open position for the Elementary Office Manager for the 2023-2024 school year.
https://www.usd322.org/documents/employment-applications/34582
This week's StuCo Staff Spotlight is on Mrs. Lisa Uhl. Mrs. Uhl has been at Onaga for 14 years. This year she is our Title I teacher. Thank you Mrs. Uhl for all you do for us!
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Flower: Daisies
Favorite Sweet Snack: Chocolate
Favorite Salty Snack: Goldfish
Favorite Place to Shop: Target
Favorite Classroom Supplies:
Favorite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite Book: Chrysanthemum
Favorite Team: Chiefs
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant: Taco Bell
Favorite Sit Down Restaurant: Boomers
Favorite Animals: Dogs
Favorite Quote: "Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow." Plato
Favorite Hobby: Reading
How do you wind down at the end of the day? Quiet time, music
The last junior high dance of the year, enjoy 7th and 8th graders!
The baseball and softball teams hit the road this afternoon for non-league games against Wabaunsee.
The softball team is coming off a sweep against Doniphan West and enters with a 2-0 record against the Chargers. Wabaunsee enters 0-1 after they lost their season opener to Burlingame, then had their second game called in the 3rd inning due to light issues. For the baseball team this will be their season opener, while the Chargers enter with a 2-0 record after sweeping Burlingame on Tuesday. First pitch for both the baseball and softball teams is set for 4:30pm.
If you aren't able to make the games tonight you can follow along on the Game Changer Team Manager app. To check out rosters, look at stats, and follow results throughout the season for either team, head over to each team's respective page on the school website, links for which can be found below.
Good luck to both teams tonight, GO BUFFALOES!!!
BASEBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball
SOFTBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/softball
Grades 2-6 worked on Spikeball before break during P.E. class. Grades 4-6 had a round robin tournament with each class having two winners. The 4th grade winners were Autumn Pultz and Cyrus Jones, 5th grade winners were Blaine Blaske and Carter Hutfles, 6th grade winners were Camden Fordham and Ryder Kolterman.
Though the weather may not agree, it's spring time and that means the sound of clinking bats and smell of Lion's Club cheeseburgers. You'll get both this afternoon out at the softball field as the team gets set for its season opener against Doniphan West this afternoon at 4:30pm. The Buffaloes and Mustangs will play a double-header with a short break in between games, so head out to the ball field, bundle up, and watch the girls shoot for a 2-0 start to the season.
Good luck today girls, GO BUFFALOES!!!
To see more on the softball team, keep up to date on stats and results, for their complete schedule, and the team's history, head over to their team page on the district website at the following link:
https://www.usd322.org/page/softball
The music department's "Dinner Theatre" is this week and tickets are still available! Follow the link below to order your tickets for the musical, which will have two showings. One will be on Saturday, March 25th, and the other will be on Sunday, March 26th. You can order your tickets now by following the link below, and if you need them later you can order them by going to the homepage on the school website and clicking on the the orange "button" titled "Musical Tickets."
Also, there will be two dress rehearsals with free entry for a select few on Friday, March 24th with the following show times:
9:00am - "Free" Senior Citizens/Nursing Home/Grandparents
1:00pm - K-12 for those that would like to attend
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/72248
NO SCHOOL - March 21
Onaga will be hosting TVL Music Competition on Tuesday, March 21.
With over 100 students from across the league attending the event, most of the rooms and both gyms will be needed for clinic, practice, and competition throughout the day.
March 20 will be a Professional Development Day for Staff.
March 21 will be the TVL Music Competition @ Onaga.
We'll see everybody back on Wednesday, March 22.
Spring sports get rolling this week with the softball team kicking things off Tuesday in their home opener against Doniphan West. The track team also begins their season this week on Thursday at Frankfort, and the baseball team begins on the road on Friday when they and the softball team travel to Wabaunsee.
Games have been added to different schedules and a few dates have been changed since we released the sports schedules at the beginning of the school year, so make sure to take a look at the schedules attached. To download the PDF version of both schedules, follow the link below or visit the district website at any time and click on the orange button titled "Sports Schedules."
https://5il.co/1gc22
The music department's "Dinner Theatre" is coming up and tickets are now available! Follow the link below to order your tickets for the musical, which will have two showings. One will be on Saturday, March 25th, and the other will be on Sunday, March 26th. You can order your tickets now by following the link below, and if you need them later you can order them by going to the homepage on the school website and clicking on the the orange "button" titled "Musical Tickets."
Also, there will be two dress rehearsals with free entry for a select few on Friday, March 24th with the following show times:
9:00am - "Free" Senior Citizens/Nursing Home/Grandparents
1:00pm - K-12 for those that would like to attend
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/72248
Mrs. Huerter’s class just finished up a novel study on the book "Holes," by Louis Sachar. For the completion of the unit, her class watched the movie to compare to the book. In the story the characters had to live off onions and sploosh, which is 100-year old, spiced peaches. In honor of the food, Sam Miller brought cake pops that looked like onions, and Mrs. Huerter brought onion rings and peach pop. They also created detailed art to commemorate the setting of the story.
A great project and great way to bring something from the book to life!
Here are this week's PE award winners! These students had an outstanding week showing good teamwork, sportsmanship, participation and hustle!
Kindergarten-Kylie Zenger
1st grade-Gabe Baxter
2nd grade-Shealynn Foley
3rd grade-Echo Miller
4th grade-Mason McClain
5th grade-Blaine Blaske
6th grade-Kynlee VanDonge
Onaga's prom is quickly approaching with the date of April 15th a little over a month away. In the photo you will find information on ordering a tux for the event, and below you'll find a link to a PDF version of the document so that you can follow the link to "Build a Tux." Download the document and begin designing your tux that can be rented through Seneca Variety.
Please note that the tuxedo measuring date at the top of the document says March 21st, but because there is no school on that date now, Seneca Variety will be coming to the school on March 24th to do measuring.
https://5il.co/1qiku
The music department's "Dinner Theatre" is coming up and tickets are now available! Follow the link below to order your tickets for the musical, which will have two showings. One will be on Saturday, March 25th, and the other will be on Sunday, March 26th. You can order your tickets now by following the link below, and if you need them later you can order them by going to the homepage on the school website and clicking on the the orange "button" titled "Musical Tickets."
Also, there will be two dress rehearsals with free entry for a select few on Friday, March 24th with the following show times:
9:00am - "Free" Senior Citizens/Nursing Home/Grandparents
1:00pm - K-12 for those that would like to attend
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/72248
Below you will find the link for OPT out forms for your student's dental screening. School nurse Sierra Valburg will need a signed consent for anyone that does NOT want to have a screening. If she does not receive a form, students will receive their yearly dental screening.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eJd10L_zsD-Nh8GO_1iqEvTP_37tEg-GSSJHxIngNek/edit?usp=sharing
NO SCHOOL - March 21
Onaga will be hosting TVL Music Competition on Tuesday, March 21.
With over 100 students from across the league attending the event, most of the rooms and both gyms will be needed for clinic, practice, and competition throughout the day.
Spring Break will be March 13-17.
March 20 will be a Professional Development Day for Staff.
March 21 will be the TVL Music Competition.
We hope students enjoy the long break!
We'll see everybody back on Wednesday, March 22.
USD 322 has an opening for Office Manager of the grade school. Details for the position are in the photo, to inquire about the position contact Ann Hermreck at 785-889-4614 or email her at hermrecka@usd322.org.
Another early morning Saturday in the books for the forensics team! Last weekend sophomore Wyatt Boggs was the only member of our team to perform, but did an outstanding job with his informative speech. He did not break into the finals, but his overall best for the day was a 2nd place in the third round! Way to go, Wyatt!
Mrs. Becker's art classes have been doing, and plan to do more, collaborative lessons with students in other academic areas. Mr. Baxter was kind enough to let this begin with his math students students, the results for which you can see in these pictures.
Great work Mrs. Becker and Mr. Baxter!
The final day to order your baseball apparel is today! Follow the link below to get your gear for the upcoming season. The online store closes at midnight tonight, so don't wait!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/qZMuBmJZFC
