Season's Greetings, OCFSD!
As we head into winter break, and my time as your superintendent comes to an end, I would like to once again share my immense gratitude for the time I have spent with OCFSD. It has been an absolute honor to have served OCFSD for the last twelve years and I’ve loved every moment of my time here.
I hope you have a chance to share this time with family and friends over winter break and take some time to relax and recharge and be ready to approach the new year refreshed and energized. I wish you all the best in the new year!
Yours in continued success,
Dr. Daniel D. Unertl, J.D.
Superintendent
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Daniel Thielen (left) with Superintendent Daniel Unertl (right). Unertl announced his resignation to families and staff last month. Thielen will become the OCFSD Superintendent on January 1, 2024. | |
OCFSD Exceeds Expectations on District Report Card | |
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has released its School and District Report Cards for the 2022-2023 school year.
In 2022-2023, OCFSD moved into the EXCEEDS expectations category with a score of 70.8 and celebrates achievement scores that are higher than the state average. In addition, the District achievement scores were in the top 71% of districts in the state. Growth scores increased by almost 2 points, and Target Group Outcomes overall score increased by 4.5 points from the prior year.
We applaud the hard work of our students and staff and thank them for their dedication and commitment to our schools!
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Board Approves the 2024-2025 School Calendar
Mark your calendars! The Board of Education approved the 2024-25 school year calendar.
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Tuesday, February 6
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Office 7630 S. 10th Street Oak Creek, WI
Registration and proof of residency is required.
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The 20-minute screening is designed to provide an overall developmental review to any child between the ages of 2 ½ and 5 years old (not currently attending 4K or 5K) living in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District boundaries. Parents will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their child's development while the child participates in a play-based screening with an early childhood teacher, occupational therapist, and speech-language pathologist. Each family will be sent home with free resources! | | |
Stadium renovation project expands Knight Construction curriculum
This fall, a crew of Knight Construction students from Oak Creek High School (OCHS) were the first to turn the shovel at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Knights Community Stadium Renovation Project.
Knight Construction students are working with Boldt Company to enhance the main entrance to the stadium and build a new multi-use building. The new building, which will replace the aging pole barn, will provide much-needed storage and team meeting space for several high school athletic teams, clubs, and youth programs.
Students will be able to work alongside professionals as they learn a variety of skills, including setting masonry blocks, setting trusses, roofing, installing windows and doors, painting, electrical, and plumbing. Read More...
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In addition to the stadium renovation project and the residential build on Old Ryan Road, Knight Construction students also installed a communication board on the Deerfield playground! The board was purchased by the Deerfield PTO and will help our nonverbal students communicate on the playground. Deerfield students enjoyed watching the installation during recess time! | | |
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Operation Warm
The Ridge Community Church partnered with Operation Warm to provide more than 300 winter coats to five of our schools. Thank you to The Ridge for the generous donation! Our Oak Creek-Franklin community is amazing! Building Successful Futures TOGETHER!
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Sharing the Magic of Math
OCFSD elementary families experienced the magic of math during Family Math Nights at their school. As the District prepared to dive into a new elementary math curriculum, learning coaches worked together to develop a family-friendly event to encourage excitement and positivity about mathematics.
"Elementary Family Math Nights sprouted from a desire to engage more families in mathematics, especially as we launch a new math curricular resource," shares Michelle Douglas-Meyer, the District's math facilitator. Read More...
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Calling the Class of 2028!
Oak Creek High School is hosting an Open House for incoming freshmen (current 8th-grade students) on Thursday, January 4, 2024, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the 9th Grade Center at Oak Creek High School. During the open house, guests will be able to tour the building and meet members of the high school staff. Read More...
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Oak Creek Community Education & Recreation | |
Check out the many exciting offerings available in the Oak Creek Community Education & Recreation Winter/Spring "What To Do" guide! | |
Calling All Pickleball Players!
OCR is offering Open Pickleball at the East Middle School Gym on Sundays from 1:30-3:30 pm. Pickleball Open Gym re-starts the week of January 8.
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OCR... On the Move!
Your team in the Oak Creek Community Education & Recreation Department (OCR) is focused on offering a variety of enrichment, sports, wellness, aquatic and childcare programs for our community. To provide daytime programming in family-friendly, accessible facilities we are partnering with Parkway Church. Beginning this Winter 2024, many daytime OCR programs will be hosted in the Family Life Center located on their campus at 10940 S Nicholson Road, just south of Oakwood Road. This is primarily for programs that would run during a typical school day. For adults, this would include activities such as Senior Fit, Gentle Yoga, and computer classes. The preschool Little Tyke programs including Wee Cook, Circle Time, and Sensory Play will be held at the Parkway Church location. The majority of evening and weekend programs will remain in Oak Creek-Franklin School District facilities or event-specific locations based on recreational partnerships.
Programs such as archery, golf, indoor tennis, and pickleball league play will continue to be offered off-site. All registration continues through OCR.
Parkway Church
10940 S Nicholson Road
Oak Creek, WI 53154
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OCHS Theatre Students Share Time & Talents
Before their public performances of Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Oak Creek High School Theatre students shared their dazzling performance with elementary and middle school students! Students enjoyed a special matinee at the Oak Creek Performing Arts & Education Center. What a treat! Bravo, OCHS Theatre!
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Warm up with thoughts of summer school!
Kindergarten through 8th-Grade (K-8) Course Selection Information
- K-8 course selection using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal will take place March 4-22, 2024.
- K-8 Summer School schedules will be available in Infinite Campus on April 15, 2024.
- K-8 Course Selection via Google Form for classes that are not yet filled will take place April 17-May 24, 2024.
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K-8 Summer School Dates
- June 17-July 12, 2024
- Classes are Monday-Friday
- No summer school classes on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July, 5
High School Summer School Dates
- June 17 - July 26, 2024
- Classes are Monday-Thursday
- No summer school classes on July 4
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Virtual Backpack
Check out the community happenings on the virtual backpack! The Virtual Backpack for Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District is our "eco-friendly" approach to distributing community information.
Virtual Backpack Link
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