Overview and Information about Term 2 (November-January)

Monday, November 2, 2026

 

Hi Raccoons!

Just like that, we are a quarter of the way through the school year. We anticipate that Term 1 Report Cards will be published on Wednesday, November 11. Check your email for updates as we approach this date.
 
As we start Term 2, it’s important to put first things first and prioritize your academic responsibilities. There are lots of distractions over the next 9 weeks of the year with breaks, holidays, winter sports, and our musical and concert season. When we are in school, we have to stay focused! Outlined below are some important notes and details about the second term of the year as you begin to set your priorities for the second half of the semester.

 
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me, your counselor, or your Associate Principal.

Go Raccoons!
Jason

 

Grade Level Priorities for Term 2
Freshmen: You are in the routine now! If your first Report Card falls short of your goals and expectations, schedule a meeting with your counselor sooner rather than later. 

Sophomores: Your individual Family Sophomore Meetings focused on defining your Academic and Career Plan have started. Schedule your meeting now. Make sure to select the 45-minute ‘Sophomore Conference’ option. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet with your family and your counselor to talk about your future career interests, course selections for your junior year, and learn about all of the incredible opportunities ahead that will help you ‘begin with the end in mind’.

Juniors: You are just a few months away from taking the ACT. Regardless of your post-high school plans, this test is an important indicator of your career and college readiness. It communicates your academic ability to colleges, employers, and recruiters. In December, you will hear about different ACT prep opportunities, so be sure to be on the lookout for information.

Seniors: It’s a stressful time of year as you finalize your applications and post-high school plans. Stay focused and reach out to your counselor if you need any help or support. Watch your email in late November for information on the 2027 Commencement Ceremony, all the senior celebrations, and how to order your Cap and Gown. Beyond that, be on the lookout for information on:

• Submitting your Yearbook Photo (Due December 1)
• Ordering a Yearbook
• Senior Grad Ads

Check out our Yearbook Webpage for more details on deadlines and ordering information.

Scheduling for the 2027-2028 School Year 

Watch your email after Thanksgiving break for information about the Course Request and Scheduling Process for the 2027-2028 School Year. While students will not make their final selections until late January, there are lots of programs and supports to help make intentional selections and explore all of our classes and programs throughout December and January.

 

Important Calendar Notes

No School
Monday, November 9: No School - Professional Development Day
Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Break (Classes Resume Monday, November 30)
Wednesday, December 23-Friday, January 1: Winter Break (Classes Resume on Monday, January 4) 

Monday, January 18: No School (Semester Transition Day)
 

Adjusted Schedule
Thursday, January 14 and Friday, January 15: Term 2 Exams (Schedule)

End of Term 1 Schedule Adjustments

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Hey Raccoons! 

As we close in on the end of Term 1, it’s important to take note of our upcoming scheduled adjustments. Please review the information below and let me know if you have any questions!

Go Raccoons!
Jason

 

Thursday, October 22 - Early Release (Schedule)

• Buses will depart OHS at 11:47am. 
• Students with work release should make arrangements with their employers based on our adjusted schedule.

Friday, October 23 - No School

• OHS and our offices will be closed.

Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30 - Term 1 Exams (Schedule)

• Thursday: If students have a ride home at 11:40am, they are welcome to leave campus. Otherwise, they can stay on campus to study, eat lunch, and hang out with friends until the buses depart at their normal time of 2:47pm.
• Friday: This is a districtwide early-release day. Students are released at 11:40 am and buses depart at 11:47am. Lunch is not served.

Report Cards

• We anticipate that we will publish Report Cards for Term 1 on Wednesday, November 11. Watch your email for more details.

October 13 - Career, College, and Life Readiness Day: Schedule & Details

 Tuesday, September 22, 2026

 Dear OHS Families and Students,

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, we will host our annual Fall Career, College, and Life Readiness Day. On these days, we run an adjusted schedule to support grade-level-specific activities that help students develop their Academic and Career Plans. More information and dates for our Spring Career, College, and Life Readiness Days are available here.

On October 13, we will host required grade-level activities for Freshmen and Sophomores and optional activities for Juniors and Seniors. Information on activities for each grade level is outlined below. Even though we run an adjusted schedule, buses operate on their normal routes and pick-up/drop off times.

Please review this information and reach out to me or your counselor with any questions.

 

Freshmen - Academic and Career Planning Launch and Career Service Projects
Overview Letter and Details 

Freshmen will report to their assigned locations to meet with their counselors at 7:20am. During the morning, industry speakers will share insights on career development, and in the afternoon, OHS staff will lead freshmen in service projects designed to help students reflect on potential career interests through a service lens. Click here to see all the options available.

 

Sophomore- Career and College Visits
Overview Letter and Details 

Sophomores will report to their assigned room numbers at 7:20am to meet their staff leader and head out for their selected career and college visits. We will share specific details on dress code, lunch, and the day's schedule with students at a Pride meeting and email them to families in early October. Click here to review all the options presented to Sophomores during a meeting with their counselor last week.

 

Juniors/Seniors - ACT Test
Overview Letter and Details

Upperclassmen who signed up to take the ACT should report to the Fieldhouse Lobby at 7:20am and bring your ID. Testing locations will be shared in early-October.  If you have any questions about the test, please reach out to Mrs. Anders (AndersM@oasd.org) or Mrs. Fink (FinkR@oasd.org). Seniors and Juniors not registered for the ACT do not report to campus and do not have classes on Tuesday, October 13.

 

Seniors - On-Site College Admissions Day
Overview Letter and Details

Seniors participating in this incredible opportunity should report to the Oconomowoc Community Center. If you have any questions heading into your meeting or interview, please reach out to Mr. Nelson (NelsonD@oasd.org) or Mrs. Regan (ReganJ@oasd.org). Seniors should only report to the Community Center at their assigned times. There is no other required attendance periods for seniors on Tuesday, October 13.

Homecoming 2026: Details and Information about all our Events!

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Hi Raccoons and Families!

Next week kicks off our annual Homecoming Celebrations! Homecoming is a chance for generations of Raccoons from across the country to come together to celebrate our shared experience of being Raccoons. It’s always fun to connect with alumni, hear their stories, and learn how the past has shaped OHS today. It’s also a chance for our current students and families to come together and have fun as we kick off the new year. It’s a long, tiring, but fun week!

Oconomowoc High School has been around for 144 years, and next week is our chance to celebrate our Raccoon history, identity, and community! Outlined below are details for the week. I look forward to seeing you at some of the events. Please reach out with any questions!

Go Raccoons!

Jason

 

Homecoming Week Overview (September 20-26)
Here is an overview of all the events scheduled for next week, including the dates and times of all our athletic events. Our major events include:

• Sunday, September 20 (5pm) - Student Council Window Painting Downtown Businesses: Meet at Roots
• Thursday, September 24 (6pm) - PowderPuff at Rux Stadium
• Friday, September 25 (5:15pm) - Parade through Downtown followed by Football Game at 7
• Saturday, September 26 (8:00pm) - Dance at the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse

 

Ticketed Events 
Sporting Events and Homecoming Dance
You can purchase tickets for our sporting events and the Homecoming Dance through the Just A Game portal. While students get in free to home sporting events throughout the week, you should buy your Homecoming dance tickets as soon as possible.

• Homecoming Dance Tickets
• Sporting Event Tickets (Students have free admission to Home games)

 

Pep Rally (Friday, September 25 at 8:45am) - Gale Douglas Fieldhouse
Families are invited to the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse for our Homecoming Pep Rally at 8:45am on Friday, September 25. Doors to the Fieldhouse will open at 8:30am.

 

Community & Alumni Tours (Saturday, September 26 at 12:30pm - Meet at the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse) 
If you haven’t been to campus for a while or want to show off OHS to any visiting relatives, friends, or neighbors, join me along with the classes of 1966 and 1976 on a tour of our Campus. We will meet in the lobby of the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse at 12:30pm.

 

Grand Marshals
We will honor the OHS Classes of 2020 and 2021 as our Grand Marshals for the Homecoming Parade. The Class of 2020 lost out on the spring of their senior year and never had a classwide graduation, and the Class of 2021 never had a senior-year Homecoming. It will be exciting to have alumni representatives back for another Ocon Night as we give them the Homecoming and recognition that many of them missed out on.

 

Accountable to Ourselves and Each Other
While Homecoming is a fun week, we still have to be grounded, committed, and accountable Raccoons! Classroom expectations won’t change, our community commitments will be enforced, and everyone is still expected to bring the energy to each class period.

Unofficial traditions, like “TP Wars,” create unnecessary distractions and drama that take away from the spirit of Homecoming. We cannot tolerate destructive behavior, vandalism, and other inappropriate actions. Victims should contact their local Police Departments to report any inappropriate or destructive behavior. Homecoming is meant to be fun, not a stressful time where rules don’t apply.