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Last week on Friday, OHS Art students traveled to Pin Oak Farms to paint and draw en plein aire. Huge thanks to Pin Oak Farms for hosting our students, and to Artworks on Main for exhibiting and judging their work!
GCR2 Calendar of Events 10/13 - 10/19
This past week on Wednesday, our Long-Range Facilities Committee met. This was an open invite meeting where teachers, administrators, board members, and community members alike were able to get together to discuss the following questions in groups:
1. What does our district do well that we should continue to do?
2. What does our district need to improve?
3. What are the biggest challenges we face now and in the future?
4. What ideas do you have to solve some of our biggest challenges?
5. How can we better engage parents and gain community support for district initiatives?
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the meeting on Wednesday. If you are interested in being involved in future Long-Range Facilities Committee meetings in the future, we love to hear from our community members!
1. What does our district do well that we should continue to do?
2. What does our district need to improve?
3. What are the biggest challenges we face now and in the future?
4. What ideas do you have to solve some of our biggest challenges?
5. How can we better engage parents and gain community support for district initiatives?
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the meeting on Wednesday. If you are interested in being involved in future Long-Range Facilities Committee meetings in the future, we love to hear from our community members!
Thank you to the GES community volunteers who were hard at work prepping to make apple butter for Missouri Day!
Tonight's Dutchgirl's Volleyball game vs Union will be live-streamed on the OHS TV Studio YouTube page. If you are unable to come to the game, feel free to tune in to cheer on our Dutchgirls! You can expect live commentary, multiple camera angles, instant replays, and more! Thank you to Chastity Menz, CPA, LLC for sponsoring tonight's live broadcast! A link to the live broadcast can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/live/U6l1Bu7JRWY
https://www.youtube.com/live/U6l1Bu7JRWY
Every year, GCR2 pairs with St. James to play a day basketball game for the 7th and 8th-graders in front of the student body. This year, our Dutchgirls are playing today in front of all of their peers in Owensville, and then our 7th and 8th-grade Dutchmen basketball teams will play in front of the St. James student body later this winter. It's a fun experience for the players and students alike! Let's go Dutchgirls!
Outstanding Performances from last week!
OHS TV Studio released the September Newscast last week on Friday. The monthly newscasts always come out on the first Friday of each month. If you are interested in a video that showcases many things happening around our school district and is made and delivered by our high school students, then check out the monthly newscasts! You can watch the September 2025 Newscast using the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgbeopGII5U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgbeopGII5U
Last week, the OES 4th graders attended our Annual Field Day at Schlottach Farms in Rosebud, hosted by the Gasconade County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD).
This event provides students with a wonderful opportunity to learn beyond the classroom by rotating through hands-on stations focused on agriculture and conservation while experiencing life on a working farm.
The stations included:
Forestry: Aaron Holsapple, MDC Forester exploring the importance of forests and the many benefits they provide.
Fisheries: with MDC Fisheries Biologist Scott Williams, students enjoyed time fishing while learning about Missouri’s different fish species.
Farm Safety: Caren Vogt & Nancy Stephan, MU Extension-Owensville shared important safety procedures to prevent accidents on the farm. There was also a Drone demo done for the students to learn how drones are used in agriculture.
Wildlife Education: During lunch, Conservation Agent Jason Eikermann presented animal pelts and discussed Missouri’s native species.
Bees: BeesBernie Burt,Royal Bee Apiary the essential role bees play in agriculture.
Sheep/Dairy: Amanda Limback, USDA learned about dairy products
Cultural Resources: Ben Shirar, SWCD Contractor. This day is both fun and educational—a highlight of the year that 4th grade teachers and students always look forward to.
This event provides students with a wonderful opportunity to learn beyond the classroom by rotating through hands-on stations focused on agriculture and conservation while experiencing life on a working farm.
The stations included:
Forestry: Aaron Holsapple, MDC Forester exploring the importance of forests and the many benefits they provide.
Fisheries: with MDC Fisheries Biologist Scott Williams, students enjoyed time fishing while learning about Missouri’s different fish species.
Farm Safety: Caren Vogt & Nancy Stephan, MU Extension-Owensville shared important safety procedures to prevent accidents on the farm. There was also a Drone demo done for the students to learn how drones are used in agriculture.
Wildlife Education: During lunch, Conservation Agent Jason Eikermann presented animal pelts and discussed Missouri’s native species.
Bees: BeesBernie Burt,Royal Bee Apiary the essential role bees play in agriculture.
Sheep/Dairy: Amanda Limback, USDA learned about dairy products
Cultural Resources: Ben Shirar, SWCD Contractor. This day is both fun and educational—a highlight of the year that 4th grade teachers and students always look forward to.
GCR2 Calendar of Events 10/6 - 10/13:
Tonight, the OHS Marching Band will be performing their 2025 field show during halftime of the football game. Come check out what they have been working hard on since this summer! If you are looking for ways you can help out or get involved with the OHS Band, check out the Band Booster newsletter attached!
On Wednesday, October 8 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., we will have our strategic planning focus
group. This is a time for internal and external stakeholders to come together to provide
feedback about strengths and areas of improvement. If you are interested in attending
this focus group to give your feedback, please RSVP by October 3. RSVP Form is in the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXXHWflFBxbPuUH8aIpCqcS8Y9Q6rqfSL-IPPltXrlUbjs9w/viewform
group. This is a time for internal and external stakeholders to come together to provide
feedback about strengths and areas of improvement. If you are interested in attending
this focus group to give your feedback, please RSVP by October 3. RSVP Form is in the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXXHWflFBxbPuUH8aIpCqcS8Y9Q6rqfSL-IPPltXrlUbjs9w/viewform
Check out the Gasconade County Republican this week to see this year's first edition of the Dutch Mill high school student newspaper! A big thanks to Roxie and Jacob at the Gasconade County Republican for helping to make this happen! The next issue of the Dutch Mill will be included in the Gasconade County Republican on November 5th.
Lunch and breakfast calendars for all the schools in GCR2 can be found in the following images.
Tailgate with the GCR2 Board of Education THIS Friday, October 3rd, for the Varsity home football game against the Pacific Indians. The OHS Marching Band will be performing at halftime, and the OHS Cheerleaders will also be pumping up the crowd!
Tailgating starts in the OHS Parking lot at 4:30pm. The Board of Education members will be slinging brats and dogs and talking with patrons. Please stop by, say hi, grab some food, and let the board know how it's going.
We will also be offering walking tours of the high school at 5:45, 6:00, and 6:15 to show our current facilities and share some plans for the future. Our board members will be recognized prior to kick-off.
The Gasconade County R2 School Board consists of:
President: Glenn Ely
Vice-President: Jason Crowe
Jean Baker
Kari Nolting
Jenni Crosby
Debbie Landolt
Keith Glaser
Tailgating starts in the OHS Parking lot at 4:30pm. The Board of Education members will be slinging brats and dogs and talking with patrons. Please stop by, say hi, grab some food, and let the board know how it's going.
We will also be offering walking tours of the high school at 5:45, 6:00, and 6:15 to show our current facilities and share some plans for the future. Our board members will be recognized prior to kick-off.
The Gasconade County R2 School Board consists of:
President: Glenn Ely
Vice-President: Jason Crowe
Jean Baker
Kari Nolting
Jenni Crosby
Debbie Landolt
Keith Glaser
Outstanding performances from last week
Last week on Friday, Art students participated in East Central College’s High School Art Day. They attended various sessions on different mediums such as digital design, book binding, making paint, ceramics, fabric design, and sculpting.
Last week on Friday, Mrs. Aubuchon's OMS FACS class celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day! Students cut apples up earlier in the week and were able to enjoy homemade apple butter while they continued learning about Johnny Appleseed.
Just a reminder tomorrow, September 29th is a Professional Development Day for teachers. School will not be in session.
