Welcome Back, OCFSD!

Welcome to a new school year and the first edition of The Blueprint for 2021-2022! As you can see we've changed our look a bit in an effort to provide our readers with important District news and highlights in an easy-to-read format! Don't see something in The Blueprint you think should be added? Email communications@ocfsd.org. Happy reading!

Two OCHS Students Commended for 2022

National Merit Scholarship Program

OCFSD is celebrating two students who have been named 2022 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students.

OCHS seniors Tyler Jossart and Evan Klamar are being nationally recognized for their exceptional academic promise as 2022 Commended Students. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. [Read more]

Cutting the Ribbon! The OCPAEC is Officially Open!

On Thursday, Oct. 7, the Oak Creek Performing Arts and Education Center (OCPAEC) was officially open, welcoming Oak Creek-Franklin School District staff, students and community members inside, many for the first time.

In 2018, the Oak Creek community supported a referendum making the OCPAEC a reality. This 1,000 seat, multi-purpose facility, serves the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District and the surrounding communities by showcasing student performances, offering educational opportunities, providing rental options and spotlighting world-renowned entertainment.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off with a special musical performance by 7th Minors, an Oak Creek High School jazz group, followed by welcome addresses from Lyn Hulgan, the Director of the OCPAEC, OCFSD Superintendent Dan Unertl and OCFSD School Board President Frank Carini. [Read more]

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Learn About our Youth Apprenticeships!

High school students who are interested in earning college credit or state certifications before graduation are encouraged to learn more and take part in our Youth Apprenticeship program! The program is part of a statewide School-to-Work initiative. It is designed for high school students to get hands-on learning in an occupational area at a worksite along with classroom instruction. This one-or-two-year elective program combines academic and technical instruction with mentored on-the-job training.

"Students get invaluable hands-on experience," OCHS business and marketing teacher Ricci Huber said. "They can get their feet wet now and find out what they like, what they don't like and use that to help shape their future."

But, don't take our word for it. Hear from some of our OCHS students who have their own Youth Apprenticeship by watching this video. Then, email Ricci Huber at r.huber@ocfsd.org to get your YA experience started!

South Suburban Chamber Donates School Supplies

to Forest Ridge

OCFSD is thanking the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce for their generous donation of school supplies to Forest Ridge Elementary School.

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, representatives from the Chamber of Commerce delivered the supplies to the school. Included were Crayola markers, crayons and pencil boxes.

Thank you, South Suburban Chamber!

Homecoming Highlights

Congratulations to our 2021 Homecoming King & Queen Zachary Fields and Paige Schrempp.

Congratulations to our 2021 Homecoming Best Buddies Isaiah Ragsdale and Shay Picchiottino.

OCHS celebrates the 2021 staff Homecoming King and Queen Mr. Charles Kagan and Ms. Rachael Henson.

The OCHS seniors went long, stayed strong and sang the victory song over their Powder Puff football win against the class of 2023.

It was all Knight pride at the OCHS homecoming parade with class floats, performances from the marching band, cheerleaders and dance teams and lots of candy!

Oak Creek Knights football team ended a great homecoming week taking home a win against Indian Trail!

October is Safety Month!

This month, we are celebrating Safety Month in OCFSD. We continue to appreciate the very strong, supportive relationship between our school and law enforcement communities in Oak Creek. Together, we are able to provide the safest possible environment in which our students and staff can learn, work and live.

As part of Safety Month, students learned more about school safety, what to do in an emergency and got surprise visits from local law enforcement including Oak Creek firefighters and police officers!

West Cares Food & Clothing Closet Now Open

West Middle School is giving back to the community! It's called West Cares and it's a "share what you can, take what you need food and clothing closet" open to the whole community. The goal is to provide food and supplies to families in need.

West Cares is open 24/7 outside the front doors of West Middle School located at 8401 S 13th St.

Interested in making a donation? Acceptable items include non-perishable food items, cooking utensils (not appliances), gently used clothes, toiletries and paper and laundry products.

Questions? Contact Katy Morrow at k.morrow@ocfsd.org.

OCFSD Celebrates Unity Day

Unity Day is part of National Bullying Prevention Month. Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange to show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Check out some of the fun below!

Meadowview students showing their unity by sporting orange at school!

Cedar Hills staff rocked their orange to send a visible message that no child should ever be bullied.

Edgewood students wear and share their orange swag to celebrate Unity Day!

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