Onaga USD 322 - Onaga | Havensville | Wheaton

Congratulations OHS Scholars Bowl coach Hannah Kolterman, and team members Gavin Kolterman, Brayden Poell, Dylan Magnett, Wyatt Boggs, Alyssa Rager, and Carmella Garcia-Losadac. on their 2nd place finish Tuesday night.

🌟 Happy National Substitute Teacher Week! 🌟 This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible substitute teachers who step into our classrooms with dedication, creativity, and care! 🏫💖 Substitutes play such a vital role in ensuring our students continue to learn and grow, even when their regular teacher is away. Whether they're leading a lesson, offering encouragement, or bringing a fresh perspective, we are so grateful for their positive impact! Thank you, substitutes, for your flexibility, professionalism, and unwavering support. You are an essential part of our school community, and we appreciate all you do to help our students thrive! 🌱📚 #NationalSubstituteTeacherWeek #ThankYouSubstitutes #EducationHeroes #Gratitude

The 2024 Care Catalog is now live! (www.ccfks.org) The program accepts donations to your favorite project from November 18th and through December 16th! Onaga USD 322 has four projects listed in this year's Care Catalog: 1. Onaga USD 322 Caring Closet 2. Onaga USD 322 Tater Tot Land Preschool Playground 3. Onaga USD 322 Pride for the Buffaloes 4. Onaga USD 322 Give Children the Benefit of Music You can view the catalog at www.ccfks.org for more information about each project. There are also several area projects listed. The Care Catalog is an online funding opportunity for non-profit needs in our area. Have some fun with the Incentive Days at Facebook.com/CCFoundationKS and win money for your cause. The incentive days are Mondays = "Funday Mondays"! We are so thankful for all those who support our community! Spread the word!

Tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday, November 19th), we will have combined bus routes because junior high wrestling and junior high basketball are both on the road.

This basketball season, in an attempt to get a more rowdy crowd, sponsors are giving free popcorn to every Onaga student that attends junior high or high school home games and cheers in the student section. Sponsorships are only $20 for each game, and over half of the home games this season are already covered by individuals and businesses. A loud, engaged crowd is a huge difference maker for our Buffalo teams in all sports. In addition to helping our student-athletes, your name or business will be featured on the new digital scorer's table for the game that you sponsor. If you would like to donate the small price of $20 to help get the student section packed and give our basketball teams a boost at their home games this season, please contact either Coach Claycamp (claycampj@usd322.org) or Mrs. Claycamp (claycamps@usd322.org) to get your game reserved today!

Welcome to the Onaga Boys Basketball apparel website. Orders are due by Tuesday, November 26th. Deliveries will be made to Coach Claycamp then distributed at school. Here is the link: https://onagabasketball2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

High School winter sports practices start this week. Here are the activities coming up!

The junior high wrestling team is on a short turnaround this morning, as it heads to Silver Lake just 48 hours after hosting their meet on Thursday night. Action gets underway at 8:15am this morning. Good luck to the junior high wrestlers today! GO BUFFALOES!!! JH WRESTLING PAGE https://www.usd322.org/page/jhwrestling

Rachel Leanard, Atalie Conger, Annie Force, Jaeden Abitz, Addison DeChant, Abbie Ringel, Cody Pennington, Lillie Weiser, and Jadyn Haskin travelled to Junction CIty High School Thursday, November 14 for the Area 3 Kansas Association for Youth conference. Lillie Weiser, nominated by Atalie Conger and Addison DeChant, competed against a record-setting 5 other candidates for the office of president of area 3, and won the election. She will serve for the next calendar year.

Congratulations to Senior Dylan Magnett for signing his letter of intent to play football next year at Friends University in Wichita! Thank you to everyone who came to show support for Dylan! #signingday #birdsnest

On Wednesday, our Juniors attended the career fair in Centralia. They were able to talk to representatives from different colleges and businesses to help them explore their options for life after high school. #postsecondarysuccess #careerfair

The junior high wrestling team is back in action today in a home meet. Wrestling got underway just minutes ago, as the team looks to continue their dominant start to the season. They've won over 75% of their matches as a team this season, and are coming off of a 1st place finish at the Rock Creek meet on Saturday. Come out today and check out the results of the hard work these kids have been putting in. Good luck this afternoon wrestlers! GO BUFFALOES!!! JH WRESTLING PAGE https://www.usd322.org/page/jhwrestling

The yearbook staff is selling "Senior Salutes" for the 2024-2025 yearbook! Check out the attached image for more details!

The holiday band concert has been moved from its original date on the printed calendar to December 12th. This will allow the most time to prepare the best possible show for you all! The start time will still be at 6:30.

With cold and flu season just around the corner, it's good to be prepared. Did you know our school can provide you with a free over-the-counter COVID test? Call our front office staff to request a box or two, and they'll be sent home in students' back packs or parents can come to the office to hand pick it up. - Sierra Valburg, USD 322 School Nurse

Xavier Berges and Lillie Weiser joined students from Holton at the Washburn University math competition Tuesday. Their team came out first in the 1A-2A category with Xavier earning the top score, Luke Lassey(Holton) came in second, and Lillie came in third! They had a fantastic day.

The junior high girls team got off to a great start tonight, knocking off Frankfort to begin the season and league play 1-0. They now get a week off before heading on the road for the first time this season, when they'll take on Doniphan West next Thursday. Congratulations on the win tonight girls! GO BUFFALOES!!!

🌟 Let’s celebrate School Psychologists Week and our very own Mr. Peyton Bowers! 🌟 If you’ve ever wondered how we keep things running smoothly at school, the answer is simple: Mr. Bowers is part of our secret sauce! 🌟 Not only does he support our students, but he’s also a go-to guru for our teachers. From assessing learning disabilities and behavioral challenges to creating strategies for emotional hurdles, Mr. Bowers works tirelessly between two schools to ensure every student gets the support they need. 🧠💪 But here’s the best part: Mr. Bowers doesn’t stop there! He’s the behind-the-scenes hero, providing strategies, guidance, and a listening ear to our teachers too. Whether it’s brainstorming classroom solutions or offering emotional support, he’s got a wealth of wisdom that helps us all thrive. 📚✨ Onaga is SO lucky to have you, Mr. Bowers! 💖👏 #SchoolPsychologistSuperstar #PeytonBowersRocks #TeacherSupportHero #SecretSauceOfSuccess #StudentsFirst

USD 322 is excited to announce the hire of music teacher, Ms. Emma Caldwell! She will join the teaching staff January 6th. Congratulations Emma, welcome to Onaga.

Junior high basketball gets rolling tonight with a home game to open up the 2024-2025 season. They will be hosting OTL foe Frankfort this evening, with games getting underway at 4:45pm. Here is the schedule for the night: NORTH GYM 4:45pm - Boys C-Team (2 qtrs) 6:00pm - Girls A-Team 7:15pm - Boys A-Team SOUTH GYM 6:00pm - Boys B-Team 7:15pm - Girls B-Team Come out and cheer on the junior high teams as they get their seasons rolling! GO BUFFALOES!!!