Colonel Isaac (Doctor with the Idaho National Guard) is here this week for sports physicals for students in grades 7-12. Any student wishing to play sports for the school is required to have a physical. Consent forms may be picked up with Colene Paradise. Contact Colene if you have any questions.
OHS Teacher of the Year is Mrs. DeeDee Dann!
And there’s more to come! Later this month, we’ll surprise three of these educators with the honor of being named ECSD’s District Teacher of the Year, along with our Elementary and Secondary STEM Teachers of the Year.
Thanks for everything you do.
Please return all extra Chromebook and Chromebook chargers to Ms. Andrea Thomas in the Library. Students may use their originally issues Chromebooks and chargers until end of year checkout. All extras must be returned or a fine will be assessed: Chromebook ~ $400 each; Chromebook Charger ~ $25 each.
Upcoming events, we'll do our best to update because at the end of the year events are added or changed.
We have a few dogs running around at the school, getting into trash. Please keep your dogs at home or help us find the owners. Also, NO weapons of any kinds are allowed at school.
Remember to thank your Admin Professionals for all their work. Also, Bus Driver Appreciation was this week--remember to thank your bus drivers.
All students need to register or re-register for school. If you have a student enter kindergarten, there will be a kindergarten registration on April 30 at 5:30 PM in Ms. G's kindergarten room.
HS Volleyball meeting is this evening, time changed to 6:45 PM and location is now the OCS lunch room.
Congratulations to our student-authors and English teacher Chrystyna Hernandez on their awe-inspiring poetry.
Title VI Meeting is Monday, April 21 at 5:30 PM MST, 4:30 PST in Elko. The meeting is available via Google Meet. Please contact us at the school if you wish to attend virtually and need assistance to log on..
ECSD Registration for school year 2025-26 is open.
Did you know? Even if your child is already enrolled, they still need to be registered every year! Registering now means:
📌 Less last-minute stress
📌 A smooth start for your child
📌 You’ll stay connected
Check it off your list—register today in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal! If you would like help registering your child, there will be registration workshops at Central Office on April 17 and 18 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
NOTE: Kindergarten Registration is Wednesday and Thursday, April 16-17.
Please note that we will have one bus until further notice, with no West of the River service. if you or you know anyone interested in driving the bus for the school, please contact Russell Abel, Transportation Supervisor; Carla Baker, Payroll; or Lynn Manning-John, Principal.
OHS Volleyball Meeting is on Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Please contact Coach Claudia Thomas if you have any questions.
OHS Track results for the 2025 track season from Coach Leilani Thorpe. Go Braves!
OCS will be on Spring Break March 31 - April 3 and will have an early out on March 27. Have a great break and see you back on April 7.
Parent / Teacher Conferences are Tuesday and Wednesday, March 25-26. Elementary is by appointment, secondary is walk in. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Academic awards for elementary assemblies will be Wednesday, March 26 beginning at 8:30 AM.
Spring pictures by Addison will be Tuesday morning, March 25. You may choose the background for your student.
To order Fall photos: https://addison.photo/OS
For seniors: https://addison.photo/OS-SEN
For Spring when they are complete: https://addison.photo/OS-SPRING
The March 18 Elko School Board of Trustees Meeting will be held at the Owyhee Combined Schools at 5:30 PM. Please come and meet your school board.
The Elko County Mybrary Mobile will be here Monday, March 17 at 2 PM.
