Ogallala Public Schools

We would like to welcome Mallory Demilt to the OPSD Team for the 2023/24 School Year! Mallory will be a Paraeducator/CNA at Prairie View. #CultureOfConfidence

Middle School volleyball is right around the corner! There will be a meeting on August 16th at 11:30 AM at the PV Gym. Practices will begin on August 17th (after school). Participants will need sports physicals, tennis shoes, and knee pads. Contact Coach Kellie Smith with any questions at orka18@yahoo.com or (308) 280-0456.

We would like to welcome Courtney Johnston-Boltz to the OPSD Team for the 2023/24 School Year! Courtney will be a Paraeducator at Prairie View. #CultureOfConfidence

We will be launching "Rooms" on Wednesday, August 16th (the first day of school)! We are so excited about our new communication platform within the Ogallala Public Schools App! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gTLjDXcAkI&t=5s&ab_channel=OPSDLivestreamMain

The PVE PBIS Team met earlier this week. The team creates common expectations, rewards positive behavior, and brainstorms strategies to improve our current systems. We are ready to kick off the school year!

⚫️🟠Attention all incoming PV 7th & 8th-grade middle schoolers🟠⚫️ Junior High Football Practice will be starting August 14th & 15th from 6 - 7:30 pm. Regular practice will be right after school, starting Wednesday, August 16th. We hope to see you there!

OHS Volleyball will be hosting its annual scrimmage on August 17th at 6:00 pm in the Prairie View Gym. The admission into the scrimmage is a package of snacks rather than Gatorade! The team will use the snacks for weekend tournaments, road games, after practice, etc. Some of the snacks that have been requested are granola bars, protein bars, pretzels, crackers, peanut butter crackers, etc. We hope to see you there!

We want to take a moment to thank the OPSD Custodial Staff! This team keeps our facilities in tip-top shape! Over the summer, the staff spends time painting, waxing ALL tile floors, shampooing ALL carpets, and delivering orders, to name a few things. THANK YOU for all you do! Your hard work & dedication doesn't go unnoticed! Prairie View Custodians: Eric Pohlson Michelle Ward Doug Vath OHS Custodians: Mike Copeman Mike McCormick

🥤STOCK THE LOUNGE🥨 Attention Prairie View families! We would love our teachers and staff to have a fully stocked lounge when they start the new school year! If you are willing and able to contribute, there are two ways to help: (1.) Online 🧡Browse the PV Stock the Lounge Amazon Wishlist Link 🧡Add any items to your cart that you would like to contribute to the teacher and staff lounge/pantry 🧡Checkout and choose the Prairie View Address OR have it shipped to your own address 🧡Deliver items to any PTO Member or the Prairie View office (8:00 - 3:00 M-F) at your convenience! AMAZON WISHLIST LINK: https://a.co/0mJcrtt (2.) Local 🧡Browse the PV Stock the Lounge Amazon Wishlist Link 🧡 Pick up any items from a local store and deliver items to any PTO Member or the Prairie View Office Thank you for helping us stock the lounge! #CultureOfConfidence

📢 Exciting News from Prairie View! 🎉 Check out our school newsletter featuring updates, highlights, and important information about our students' achievements, upcoming events, and educational initiatives. Stay connected with us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible students and dedicated staff. Read the newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/72gxv . #Let'sGROW #PrairieView ¡Noticias emocionantes de Prairie View! Consulte nuestro boletín escolar con actualizaciones, aspectos destacados e información importante sobre los logros de nuestros estudiantes, próximos eventos e iniciativas educativas. Manténgase conectado con nosotros mientras celebramos los logros de nuestros increíbles estudiantes y personal dedicado. Lea el boletín aquí: https://www.smore.com/72gxv. #VamosaCRECER #PrairieView Para traducir el boletín: Deberá abrir la versión en línea de su boletín haciendo clic en el enlace: "Verlo en su navegador" que se encuentra en la parte superior del correo electrónico: Una vez que hayan accedido al boletín en línea, pueden buscar en la parte inferior del boletín para encontrar el hombrecito para habilitar la barra de accesibilidad y la opción "Traducir boletín".

OHS Football capped off Iron Indian Week with a team building evening. Throughout the week, the team focused on conditioning to prepare for the upcoming season. The team ended the week with a grill out, a good ole game of Indian Ball, and lots of team camaraderie. #CultureOfConfidence

📚✏️School Supplies Available for Students in Kindergarten-8th Grade🖍️📚 Students in grades K-8th Grade are able to pick up school supplies from the Prairie View NORTH GYM on Sunday, August 13th, from 6:30-7:30 PM and on Monday, August 14th, from 5:30-6:30 PM. The Ogallala Rotary Club, Lake Mac Rotaract, OHS Interact, Wolf Auto, Local Businesses, and countless Ogallala Community Members have generously donated supplies! We appreciate their commitment to our students! #CultureOfConfidence

OPSD Office Staff and Counselors are back in the buildings! They can help with all your back-to-school needs. They are available for registration and scheduling Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM -3:00 PM. We can't wait to get the school year going! #CultureOfCOnfidence

August 1st means that school days are right around the corner! Check out the supply lists using the links below : 👇 PVE: https://5il.co/1vrm5 OMG: https://5il.co/1vxer OHS: Bring a notebook & pencil; if more is required teacher will inform you during the 1st week of school

Soon-to-be 1st grade student, Joslyn, loves Prairie View therapy dog, Gibbs! She decided to host a lemonade stand to raise funds to be able to purchase Gibbs treats and toys as a reward for his hard work. Her lemonade stand is taking place TODAY (Saturday) until 1:00 pm at 401 Parkhill Drive. Stop by and support Joslyn and Gibbs! We love seeing our students give back to others (including our 4-legged friends)! 👏🏼🤩

OPSD is searching for part-time help! We are hiring for multiple types of positions. Contact us at (308) 284-4060 for more information!

We are so excited to kick off the 2023/24 school year! We have our back-to-school night planned for August 14th. ⚫️Prairie View New Family Orientation 5:00-5:30 PM at the PV Gym ⚫️Prairie View Open House 5:30-6:30 PM in the PV Classrooms ⚫️Ogallala High School Frosh & New Student Orientation 6:30-7:30 at the OHS PAC. We hope to see you there!

OPSD is hiring Custodial Staff to join our team! Join our staff TODAY! For more information, call us at (308) 284-4060. To apply, use the link below! ⬇️ https://www.applitrack.com/ogallala/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

We would like to welcome William Babbitt to the OPSD Team for the 2023/24 School Year! William will be a Middle School Social Studies Teacher at Prairie View. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Parents & Guardians, Principal Mr. John O'Neil invites you to an open & honest conversation regarding changes coming to OHS for the 2023/24 school year! Some topics of discussion include scheduling, dress code, attendance & tardies, lockers, bags, & cell phones. We hope to see you on Tuesday, August 1st, at 6:00 PM at the OHS PAC! #CultureOfConfidence