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!
#CultureOfConfidence #OGNation
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!
#CultureOfConfidence #OGNation





⛳🤼♀️ 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
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!
#CultureOfConfidence #OGNation
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!
#CultureOfConfidence #OGNation








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!
\#OGNation
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!
\#OGNation

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
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. 💗
#OGNation #CultureOfConfidence
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. 💗
#OGNation #CultureOfConfidence

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.
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!
#OGNation #CultureOfConfidence
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!
#OGNation #CultureOfConfidence










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!
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.
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!
#CultureOfConfidence #OGNation
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!
#CultureOfConfidence #OGNation
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!
#OGNation #CultureOfConfidence
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!
#OGNation #CultureOfConfidence

At the September OPSD School Board meeting, the board honored 3 model students and one dedicated educator! These students & staff have shown what it means to do things “The OG Way.” They are risk-takers in and out of the classroom, show grit in all they do, and take ownership of their learning. We are so proud of our September students of the month, Harper Dow (K-2nd Grade), Callen Fisbeck (3rd-5th Grade), Gracee O'Keefe (middle grades), Nevaeh Ramirez (high school), and staff member of the month, Keegan Hoppens! Keep up the great work! We greatly appreciate our community sponsors for donating prizes for these individuals to honor their accomplishments! #OGNation #CultureOfConfidence


We’re hiring a custodian at Prairie View School!
This is a full-time, 12-month position with a 2:00-10:00 PM shift. Our custodians help keep Prairie View clean, safe, and ready for students, staff, and community events.
We’re looking for someone dependable who can work independently. Previous custodial experience is preferred, but not required.
Interested? View the full job description and apply at **opsd.org → Employment Opportunities**.
Please share with someone who would be a great fit for OG Nation!
#CultureOfConfidence
This is a full-time, 12-month position with a 2:00-10:00 PM shift. Our custodians help keep Prairie View clean, safe, and ready for students, staff, and community events.
We’re looking for someone dependable who can work independently. Previous custodial experience is preferred, but not required.
Interested? View the full job description and apply at **opsd.org → Employment Opportunities**.
Please share with someone who would be a great fit for OG Nation!
#CultureOfConfidence

OG Nation, please be aware of a phone scam recently reported by several Nebraska school districts.
A caller may claim to be an employee of the school district and say your child is in trouble or involved in an emergency. They may pressure you to stay on the phone, keep the call secret, or go to another location to pick up your child.
If you receive a call like this, hang up and call your child’s school using its published phone number to verify the information. DO NOT rely on the number that called you.
School staff will not ask you to keep a situation secret or meet at an undisclosed, off-campus location to pick up your child. If you receive a suspicious call, please notify the school.
Please share this reminder with other families. Staying aware helps keep OG Nation families safe!
A caller may claim to be an employee of the school district and say your child is in trouble or involved in an emergency. They may pressure you to stay on the phone, keep the call secret, or go to another location to pick up your child.
If you receive a call like this, hang up and call your child’s school using its published phone number to verify the information. DO NOT rely on the number that called you.
School staff will not ask you to keep a situation secret or meet at an undisclosed, off-campus location to pick up your child. If you receive a suspicious call, please notify the school.
Please share this reminder with other families. Staying aware helps keep OG Nation families safe!
How can we light our way in the dark? 🔦 Mrs. Reynolds’ first graders kicked off their science unit with a treasure hunt for gems in a dark cave! This hands-on activity introduced students to how light helps us see objects in the dark. Our little scientists had a blast exploring! #CultureOfConfidence



Homecoming Pep Rally tomorrow (Friday)!
The Ogallala High School Homecoming Pep Rally begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Prairie View Gym. Come ready to cheer on our Indians and celebrate Homecoming with OG Nation! 🧡🖤
#CultureOfConfidence
The Ogallala High School Homecoming Pep Rally begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Prairie View Gym. Come ready to cheer on our Indians and celebrate Homecoming with OG Nation! 🧡🖤
#CultureOfConfidence

Learning through play! Mrs. Hesser’s second graders put their math skills to work with STEM games that encouraged problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. It was a fun, hands-on way to practice important skills while learning together!
#CultureOfConfidence
#CultureOfConfidence







