Ogallala Public Schools

Our first Special Education Parent Information Night is coming up on Thursday, October 8!

Join us to learn about:
• Special education services
• The evaluation process
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) basics

Thursday, October 8, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Prairie View Library
Please use the north parking lot and north doors.

Whether these terms are new to you or you would appreciate a refresher, we hope you’ll join us!

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How many OG Nation events have YOU checked into this fall?

Whether you’re under the Friday night lights, cheering from the gym, watching a race, or supporting our students at another activity, don’t forget to check in with the OG Nation Fan Tracker!

Every event counts toward prizes:
🍿 5 events = Free popcorn
🍦 10 events = Free ice cream
🧡 Top Fan = Exclusive OG Nation swag pack

Click the link, enter your name and email, select the event you’re attending, and submit your check-in.

🔗 CHECK IN HERE: tinyurl.com/OGFanTracker
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You’re never too old for Turtle Time! Mrs. Fehr welcomed middle school students for a visit with her pet tortoise. She may be our PreK-2 principal, but making connections reaches across all grade levels at Prairie View!

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It's PINK OUT GAME DAY in OG NATION!
🏐OHS Indians vs. Gothenburg
📆 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ Reserve 4:00, JV 5:00, Varsity 6:00
📍 Prairie View Gym
💕Theme: Pink Out 🎀
🎥 PV: Ogallala FanHudl
📻 100.7 Sandhills Post
We hope to see you there!
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⛳️ Girls Golf Districts The Lady Indians wrapped up their season at Districts today, giving it their all for one final round. Individual Scores: • Alivia 103 • Evann 108 • Joslyn 114 • RaeLynn 137 • Team 462 Alivia finished just ONE stroke away from earning a medal. So close, and a great round to finish the season! While today marks the end of the season, we are incredibly proud of these girls and the hard work, growth, and dedication they have shown all year long. A special thank you to our three seniors for everything they have given to the Ogallala Girls Golf program. We are grateful for the leadership and dedication you have brought to the team, and we wish you the very best in what comes next! Congratulations on a great season, ladies! #CultureOfConfidence #OGNation

OG Nation, do you have an idea to make our community better? Here’s an opportunity to bring it to life!

The Youth Inspired Philanthropy (YIP) Project, sponsored by the Keith County Foundation Fund, offers students in grades 3–12 the chance to receive up to $1,000 to complete a community project.

Students can participate individually, with friends, or as part of a group, club, or class. Put your creativity, compassion, and love for your community to work!

Applications are available now at www.keithcountyfoundation.org. Click on the YIP guidelines and application.

Questions? Email info@keithcountyfoundation.org or contact:
• Barb Jeffres: 308-289-5392
• Laura Kemp: 308-464-0273
• Kayla Schmittler: 308-289-2226

We know our students have big ideas and generous hearts. We can’t wait to see the difference they make!

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From horse hooves to bunny hops, Ms. Vaughn’s kindergarten stars have some special friends to share!

This week’s Star of the Week, Cade, brought his bunny, Pipp, to meet the class! What a sweet way for Cade to share a little of his world with his classmates.

Thanks for hopping by, Pipp, and for sharing your furry friend, Cade!

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⛳🤼‍♀️ Don't forget to register for the 1st Annual Putts for Pins Mini-Golf Tournament! 🤼‍♀️⛳

Rally your 4-person squad for the 1st Annual Putts for Pins Mini-Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 24th!

Putt your way through 18 custom mini-golf holes hosted inside local businesses across town! Proceeds go directly toward new singlets and gear for Ogallala Girls Wrestling.

📍 Start & Check-In: Crandall Creek Golf Club
⏰ 9:00–9:45 AM Check-In | 10:00 AM Start
💰 $250 per team (Includes Dinner!)
🚨 Strictly capped at 36 teams!

👇 CLICK TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGki1WeUJRoVu79gG2j305_Vu-BuSLHEFnC1v3Z_OGzjWq2A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111634531728942765819

⛳ Southwest Conference Girls Golf Recap A little rain couldn’t stop our Lady Indians! The girls battled through wet conditions at Tuesday’s Southwest Conference meet in Cozad and finished with a team score of 445. Individual Results: * Joslyn: 105 (T-14th) * Evann: 107 * Alivia: 112 * RaeLynn: 121 * Brooklynn: 141 Way to push through the conditions and represent OG Nation, ladies! We’re proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence #OGNation

S is for snakes, State Patrol, and a SUPER week in kindergarten!

Ms. Vaughn’s students celebrated a week of learning about the letter S by making snakes and welcoming a special guest: Sergeant Hesser from the Nebraska State Patrol!

A BIG thank-you to Sergeant Hesser for taking the time to visit with our kindergarteners! We love when members of our community help bring classroom learning to life. You made their letter S celebration extra special!

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Save these dates! Ogallala Public Schools is hosting four Special Education Parent Information Nights to help families learn about services, understand their child’s supports, and partner with their child’s team.

All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Prairie View Library. Please use the north parking lot and north doors.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
• Overview of special education services
• Evaluation process
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) basics

Thursday, December 10, 2026
• Understanding your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Accommodations and modifications

Thursday, February 11, 2027
• Working collaboratively with your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team
• Assistive technology

Thursday, April 8, 2027
• Transition planning for life after high school
• Parent and student rights

We look forward to learning together and strengthening our partnership with families!

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Make an impact where it matters most! OPSD is currently hiring paraeducators. If you enjoy working with students and being part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Apply at https://www.applitrack.com/ogallala/onlineapp/default.aspx or call 308-284-4060 for more information. #CultureOfConfidence

“Make a mark and see where it takes you.”

Our K-5 students celebrated International Dot Day in the library by creating a community mural inspired by The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Each student added their own color and design, and we love seeing all those unique dots together!

K-5 families, show your student the mural and see if they can spot their dot! #OGNation #CultureOfConfidence

Time is running out, OG Nation! The Ogallala Indianettes’ Pink Out shop closes Wednesday, September 30!

Order your breast cancer awareness shirt and help support a local recipient through this year’s fundraiser. Then wear your pink to our home games on October 6 and October 9!

Order before the shop closes: https://ogpinkout2026.itemorder.com

Same community. Brighter tomorrows. Stronger together. 💗

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Prairie View Families: This week we will practice a lockdown drill at Prairie View as part of our regular safety preparations. There is currently no safety concern.

Staff will guide students through the drill calmly and remind them that they are practicing. We're sharing this in advance so you know what to expect and can talk with your student if they have questions.

Thank you for helping us keep our students and staff prepared and safe.

Science took flight in 3rd grade! As students learn about force and gravity, they put those concepts to the test by building their own hoop gliders and taking them outside to experiment.

Students tried different hoop sizes, throwing techniques, and directions to see how each change affected the glider’s flight. It was a fun, hands-on way to explore how forces impact the motion of an object!

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Girls District Golf is coming to Crandall Creek Golf Club on Monday, October 5, and we need volunteers to help make the event a success!

Helpers will be asked to be scorekeepers. No golf experience is necessary!

Interested in helping? Contact the OHS Activities Office at 308-284-4029

Thank you for helping us provide a great district experience for these student-athletes!

OMS families: All students are safe after a nonvenomous snake was found in a classroom today.

Students were promptly moved out of the room, and the snake was safely removed from the building. Our maintenance team is checking how it entered and addressing any potential entry points.

Thank you to our students and staff for responding calmly and quickly. Student safety remains our top priority.

Looking for this week’s streaming links, OG Nation? Start here!

With Facebook limiting the links we can share, we’re moving our weekly streaming links to one Google Doc. We’ll update that same document each week instead of sharing a new Monday morning post.

This post will stay pinned at the top of our Facebook page so you can easily find it. Save the document for quick access all season!

Weekly streaming links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oh0ErePu3cezQtmz5E6B1KVkYrjwijLx5crJ_NN10Nk/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for cheering on our students, wherever you’re watching!
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The curtain goes up today! Join the OHS Drama class for three short plays about lies, featuring two comedies and one drama.

Choose the 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. performance in the OHS PAC. Admission is $4 for students and $5 for adults. We hope to see you there supporting our student performers!

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