The JV football game that was scheduled for Monday, September 5th against McLouth has been cancelled due to their lack of enough players. It will not be made up.
There is just a week left to order your Onaga t-shirt from PATHS! Parents and Teachers Helping Students (PATHS) is an organization that raises money to help purchase school-related items for students. They do a tremendous amount of work to make sure that all students at USD 322 are getting the supplies they need to be successful at school. Please consider purchasing one of the great looking t-shirts they are selling to improve your Onaga wardrobe, while also helping out a great organization that gives back so much to our kids!
Link to online store:
https://www.midwestinkco.com/onaga-fan-apparel
The 2022-2023 sports seasons at Onaga officially begin this week and tonight will be the first sports action at the school since May. The volleyball team will kick things off this week as they head to Hanover this evening for a triangular against the Wildcats and Linn. At 5:00pm the varsity will be taking on Hanover, while the junior varsity will play the Bulldogs. Then, at 6:00pm, the two teams will switch opponents.
Good luck tonight ladies, GO BUFFALOES!!!
Amidst the chaos that the beginning of the school year brings, we missed an opportunity to congratulate Maria Krohn. But congratulations is well deserved, as Maria finished this summer's weightlifting program with perfect attendance! While many came close to perfect attendance in both the first 5-week session, and the second 4-week session that followed the 4th of July break, Maria completed the challenge in both!
Maria's commitment and drive for excellence has paid off, as she currently holds the school's records in all three of the major lifts; bench press, squat, and power clean.....and she's only beginning her junior year! Her hard work in the weight room and in sport-specific work she does outside of regular practices have paid dividends in all three of the sports she participates in and excels at.
Congratulations again Maria, keep up the hard work! GO BUFFALOES!!!
Before school started, the FFA officers and sponsor Mr. Figge visited Locked and participated in an escape room experience. While they weren't able to escape in the allotted time, they learned a lot about each other and how to work together which will pay dividends in their leadership of the FFA this year!
As a reminder, this week we will be administering the BASC-3 (Behavior Assessment system of Children) universal screener. To opt in your child for this screening, please follow the link below to the form that needs to be completed. You can print off the document and return it to the school, or follow the link in the document to complete it online.
https://5il.co/1h0rc
Here are last weeks PE award winners! These students had an outstanding week showing good teamwork, sportsmanship, participation and hustle!
Kindergarten - Eli Weiser
1st grade - Rowan Gann
2nd grade - Zoe Jones
3rd grade - Emmett Williams
5th grade - Jovian Matson
6th grade - Charlee Schwartz
Mrs. Thomas is the new junior high science teacher and is also teaching some high school classes as well. Kids got started with hands-on activities right out of the gate this week, including the 8th grade science class who testing theories in the lab on natural selection, using a variety of “bird beaks.”
Keep up the great work Mrs. Thomas!!!
Onaga football kicks off tonight with the Buff Bash, then the boys will head to Council Grove tomorrow night for a jamboree before the season officially gets underway next week with the season opener at McLouth. It will be Onaga's first season back to 11-man football since 2015.
To get your new Onaga football gear in preparation for the season, follow the link below. But hurry, the orders are due by tomorrow, August 26th!
https://lastingimpressionsofks.com/onaga_football/shop/home?fbclid=IwAR37UofESwCwt4mWVM2FJbOF6UQ5kcW-TxRxkEBt7m3IkVq3oK-05_D4kfg
Fall sports are back at Onaga and fans will get their first look at the fall Buffalo athletes with the annual Buff Bash tonight. The volleyball team will kick things off at 5:00pm in the north gym, then at 6:30pm the football team will take the field at the Rosenfield Sports Complex while at the same time the cross country team runs their scrimmage at the track.
After the football game concludes, a pep rally will follow at the field and the Booster Club will be providing a meal for ALL high school students.
Good luck to all of our athletes tonight in their final tune-up before their regular seasons begin next week. GO BUFFALOES!!!
Last Friday night the FFA had their annual sand volleyball tournament. The kids played some sand volleyball, then enjoyed a meal provided by the organization. The event was a blast as always!
First Installment of: "Buffaloes, Did You Know?"
https://youtu.be/Le6N0liQmMY
Today, we discuss student insurance. USD 322 now carries both Class 1 (Base Student and Athletic Accident) and Class 2 (Catastrophic Student Accident) insurance. Parent do NOT need to purchase additional coverage beyond their traditional health insurance for most athletic injuries.
Additional information and a Claim Form are available on the website under the Athletics Tab: https://www.usd322.org/.../schoo.../student-insurance/368790
Tuesday night is the fall parent meeting for high school sports. Unlike in the past, these meetings are not required for parents to attend. The main difference is that the Appendix C form that needed to be filled out at the meeting was sent out in the enrollment packets that parents received. This still needs to be completed before your student-athlete will be allowed to compete in their respective sport, but will not be handed out at the parent meeting like in the past.
It is still strongly recommended that parents who have never attended the meeting for their child's respective sport do so this evening as there is information from the coaches that is necessary for parents. Also, your child's respective coach may require a parent signature on team rules before they can compete. While this can be done outside of the actual meeting, the opportunity for explanation of those rules and asking any questions about them comes at that meeting.
Here are the times and locations of meetings this evening:
Cross Country: 5:00pm in the commons area
Football: 6:00pm outside, on the east side of the north gym (in the shade)
Volleyball: 6:00pm in the weight room
Looking for a way to show direct support to USD 322? Become a Sub!
Call the district office for specific information: 785-889-4616
An individual may temporarily qualify for an emergency substitute license with the following:
• High school diploma
• Completion of Greenbush’s Emergency Substitute Training Modules*
• Verification of hire from a local education agency (LEA)
• Application and $60 processing fee.
• Fingerprint background check.
Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules may be accessed here: https://plus.greenbush.org.
Reminder -
TOMORROW - Tuesday, August 23rd, is Picture Day! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy, visit https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/69760PF.
USD 322 Parents,
Bus drop off times may be late tonight (Friday, August 19, 2022) due to closed railroad crossings in the county. Thanks for a great first week!
Mr. O'Dell, Principal
Get your Onaga junior high and high school volleyball apparel ordered today! There is no year on the apparel, so it can be worn for years to come! To place your order, follow the link below.
GO BUFFALOES!!!
https://onagavball22.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Earlier this month we released a complete schedule for all high school athletics. Attached is the same thing for junior high athletics too so you can add those to your calendar as well. In addition, you'll also see the high school one in case you missed that.
Please remember that all events are subject to change, so please check back to the district website (usd322.org) for those changes. You can find the schedule in PDF form by following the link below, as well as on the website's homepage in the form of an orange "button" below the pictures at the top.
Thank you for your support of Onaga athletics, GO BUFFALOES!!!
https://5il.co/1gc22
The Booster Club is getting back to its roots and offering the opportunity to become an Onaga Booster! Check out the message from the Booster Club attached, and if you'd like to become a booster, follow the link below to download and fill out the form.
Thank you to all who consider helping the student-athletes at USD 322! GO BUFFALOES!!!
Attention parents of junior high students - we are having technical difficulties inputting junior high classes into PowerSchool. Your student's schedule will be posted on the auditorium doors by the office. Please have them check there. If they have class schedule questions, please have them stop by the office. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Thank you.