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Pioneering Pathways for Every Student!

11/09/2026

Congratulations to our Okoboji Swimmers who qualified for the IGHSAU State Swim Meet over the weekend!

11/06/2026

🌟 Congratulations to the 5th grade Pathfinders for October! Our Pathfinders are Thomas, Evey, Cece, and Merritt!

10/26/2026

Our 8th graders had the opportunity to connect with local DNR experts over Google Meet and study the digestive tracts of fish collected by the DNR. 🐟 Students got an up-close look at fish anatomy and a chance to connect classroom learning to real-world science!

Experiences like these bring learning to life and give students a whole new perspective on the natural world! 🌿

10/23/2026

Meet our new Middle school Girls Wrestling Coach!

10/21/2026

🌟 7th and 8th grade Pioneer Pathfinders! 🌟

Help us celebrate our outstanding 7th and 8th grade students from September! 🎉 These students are making a positive impact at OMS, and we’re proud to recognize their hard work and contributions to our school community.

Congratulations to our honorees! 👏🏻

10/20/2026

MEET OUR INAUGURAL EVERYDAY HERO!!

Behind every student's success is someone who shows up, cheers them on, and makes a difference that lasts a lifetime. Today, we’re celebrating someone who embodies that spirit: Sue Richter!

Sue’s impact on Okoboji Community Schools shows up in the buildings that will serve generations of students, the students she mentors, and the countless games, concerts, and performances where you’ll find her proudly cheering on our Pioneers.

From championing the 2018 and 2024 school bonds to quietly investing her time and heart in students, Sue reminds us that being a hero isn’t about seeking the spotlight. It’s about showing up, day after day, for the people and community you love.

As her nomination says, “Sue never seeks the spotlight — she just keeps showing up, day after day, for the students and community she loves.”
And that’s what makes her an Everyday Hero.

Help us celebrate Sue in the comments! And stay tuned as we shine a light on more of the incredible people who make a difference in the lives of Iowa’s students.

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10/19/2026

Second Quarter Happenings

Conferences are coming up at the end of October. They are held on Tuesday from 4:30-8:00pm and Thursday from 1:00-8:00pm. A sign-up sheet has been sent out this week that will allow you to meet with your teacher. In 5-6th grade you will sign up with your homeroom teacher, and in 7 & 8th grade you do NOT schedule with the homeroom teacher, but instead schedule with any teacher that you choose to meet with. This is a great way to interact and connect with teachers. Even as kids advance further through school, this is a great way to really find out how they are doing. All parents are expected to sign up for a conference.

Rooms & Attendance- Parents, you are doing an amazing job of communicating with teachers through the use of Rooms as well as interacting through email. Both of these options are great to make that connection. When reporting attendance please always do this through the office as well, either through the Infinite Campus parent portal app, emailing Mrs. Rubis at [email protected] or calling 712-332-5641. This is how we keep your child’s attendance updated.

This week we are wrapping up our fall middle school sport seasons. In a couple of weeks we will start up our winter sports at the middle school. Before Christmas 7th and 8th grade boys have basketball and 7th & 8th grade girls have the opportunity to participate in girl’s wrestling. After Christmas, boys have wrestling and girls have basketball.

Here are the starting dates for practices: Girls Wrestling practice and Boys Basketball practice will both start November 2, 2026.

Our coaches for the sports are:
Boys Basketball-Rory Marra & Cody Cooper
Girls Middle School Wrestling-Amanda Mart
Girls Basketball-Alyssa Umscheid & Rory Marra
Boys Middle School Wrestling-Josh Pratt

**Remember, if your child did not participate in a fall sport, you will need to register them through BOUND and make sure your child has an updated physical uploaded into Bound.

Veteran’s Day Lunch will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at OMS. You will be receiving a Google Form to fill out for a veteran that would like to come and eat with your student. Watch for that email from the district.

Upcoming Events:

Fall Conference Dates: October 27: 4:30p-8:00p; October 29: Noon dismissal, conferences 1:00p-8:00p
NO SCHOOL October 30 (Conference Comp Day)
NO SCHOOL November 2 (Teacher In-Service)
Veteran’s Day Lunch at OMS November 11
Thanksgiving Break Dates: November 25-27
Winter Concert Dates: Fall 5-8 Choir Concert November 19 starting at 6:30pm

10/19/2026

To sign up for our Veterans Day Lunch, click this link: https://forms.gle/xxJR3zfjqPeAEV8P6

10/14/2026

Okoboji Community Schools is looking for substitutes!

Address

1800 6th Street
Arnolds Park, IA
51351

Opening Hours

Monday	7:45am - 4pm
Tuesday	7:45am - 4pm
Wednesday	7:45am - 4pm
Thursday	7:45am - 4pm
Friday	7:45am - 4pm

Telephone

+17123384757

Website

http://www.okobojischools.org/

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