It’s not too late to sign up for 4K Round-Up! 🎉 Join us on April 8 and April 10—we can’t wait to meet you! We’re excited to welcome our incoming students and families! To begin the enrollment process, please visit the OFSD website: https://www.ofsd.k12.wi.us/o/ofsd/page/enroll 🧡4K Program Update for 2026–2027🧡 4K will run Monday–Thursday as a full-day program. Our 4K teachers will be Mrs. Scheffer, Mrs. Osterman, and Mrs. Bragee. Families may choose a half-day option, but transportation mid-day must be provided by the family. With the expanded full-day program, students will enjoy: 🧡Lunch 🧡Rest time 🧡 More recess 🧡Increased access to specials 🧡Expanded structured play centers More details will be shared at Round-Up—see you there! #ThunderProud
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
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Happy National School Librarian Day to Mrs. Lyngen! 📚✨ Mrs. Lyngen keeps our shelves full of stories that inspire and excite and our tables filled with fun games and creative activities! Thank you for supporting readers and learners at both our elementary school and our middle/high school. #ThunderProud
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
Mrs. Lyngen librarian
🎓 Senior Spotlight – Jasper Long🎓

We are shining the spotlight on our graduating Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans after graduation:
I want to move to Iceland and be a social media manager.

🌟 Favorite Subject:
Choir — I love doing solos and performing in front of an audience.

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. Riesenweber — she’s always there when someone needs her and does a great job making choir fun.

🌟 Best Memory:
My favorite memory is from freshman year when I had all extracurricular classes. I remember laughing and having fun with my friends every day.

🌟 Activities:
Speech Team, Honors Choir, Solo Ensemble

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
I’ll miss having so much free time after school.

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
Don’t worry so much about what other people think—just do what makes you happy, even if others think it’s weird. It’s always more important to be happy than to be liked.

We’re so proud of you, Jasper! Best of luck on your next chapter! 🧡🖤

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡
3 days ago, OFSD Communications
Senior Spotlight  Jasper Long
🌟 Student Showcase 🌟

We love shining a light on our amazing OFSD students!

👏 Izzy Garbers was recently recognized by Mrs. Kawell!

#ThunderProud
4 days ago, OFSD Communications
Student Showcase  Izzy Garbers

🌟 Senior Spotlight: Abbey Newbern 🌟

We are shining the spotlight on our graduating Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans After Graduation:
Abbey plans to attend UW–River Falls to study Ag Business 🌱

📚 Favorite Class:
Retail & Design – “I feel I learn the most every day, and I enjoy being able to create and organize things.”

🍎 Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Weiss – Abbey appreciates how he adapts his teaching to help students truly understand concepts and always creates a supportive, comfortable environment.

🏫 What She’ll Miss Most:
Her friends and the many opportunities OFSD has provided 💛

🏅 Activities & Involvement:
FFA
FBLA (Secretary)
Volleyball
Basketball
Track
FCA
4-H (Secretary)
American Junior Aberdeen Association Member
American Midwest Junior Aberdeen Board Member

💬 Words of Wisdom:
“Try new things, even if they scare you—you never know the difference they may make. Stay positive and keep an open mind when things get tough. It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it.”

👏 Congratulations, Abbey! We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see all you accomplish! ⚡

5 days ago, OFSD Communications
Senior Spotlight Abbey Newbern
Congratulations to our new Middle School/High School Principal, Arik Gunderson!

Mr. Gunderson will officially begin his role at OFSD on July 1, and we are excited to welcome him to our district.

Please join us in giving him a warm Thunder welcome! ⚡
5 days ago, OFSD Communications
Welcome Arik Gunderson
Due to the inclement weather forecast for tomorrow, the baseball and softball games scheduled for Thursday (4/2) vs. Eleva-Strum have been postponed.

The games have been rescheduled for May 4. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you then! ⚾🥎

#ThunderProud
5 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🌟 Student Showcase 🌟

We love shining a light on our amazing OFSD students!

👏 Sara Gerike was recently recognized by Mr. Boll!

#ThunderProud
5 days ago, OFSD Communications
student showcase
🍽️👏 Shoutout to our Lunch Helper!

Last week, Brian Newth stepped up as our lunch helper—and did an awesome job!

We are so thankful for our Junior Lunch volunteers and the positive impact they make each day! 💛

#ThunderProud
6 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🎓 Senior Spotlight – Payton Dahl🎓

We are shining the spotlight on our graduating Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans after graduation:
Project SEARCH

🌟 Favorite Subject:
Intro to Foods — I love to cook and spend time with my peers

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
I like all my teachers — it wouldn’t be very nice to pick just one!

🌟 Best Memory:
Having Ethan in class and listening to his funny stories. I’ve known him since elementary school, and he always made us laugh! He used to tap Ms. Hofer on the head and say "broken brain, broken brain". :)

🌟 Activities:
Volleyball and Art Club

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
All my friends!

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
If you’re looking for a sport, you should try volleyball!

We’re so proud of you, Payton! Best of luck on your next chapter! 🧡🖤

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡
7 days ago, OFSD Communications
Black Gold Glitter Award Nominations 2023 Facebook Post (30)
🦴🔬 Breaking it down—literally! 🦴🔬

Students in Advanced Skills Anatomy & Physiology took a deep dive into different types of fractures—researching, analyzing real X-rays, and even creating scenarios for how they occur.

The best part? Modeling those fractures using celery! 🥬

Learning that sticks (and snaps)! 👏

#ThunderProud
7 days ago, OFSD Communications
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Student working
Student working
💡 Building future leaders!

Our Leadership students learned firsthand from Mr. Korger, Dean of Students, as he shared his experiences leading and coaching in our district.

Opportunities like this help shape the leaders of tomorrow! 👏

#ThunderProud
7 days ago, OFSD Communications
Mr. Korger speaking to students
🏹⚡Thunder Archery – State Tournament Recap⚡🏹

This past Saturday, Osseo-Fairchild’s Archery Club wrapped up their season at the State Tournament in Wisconsin Dells!

With over 1,000 archers competing, our team showed incredible focus and resilience under pressure. We are so proud of how our archers handled the nerves and represented Thunder pride all season long! 👏

🎯 Bullseye Results (out of 300):

* Evelyn Schaal– 264
• 50/290 MS Girls | 14/85 6th Grade | 154/690 Overall Girls

* Loren Hofer – 261
• 78/370 MS Boys | 37/135 8th Grade | 225/828 Overall Boys

* Kole Bratina – 254
• 178/289 HS Boys | 48/89 9th Grade | 326/828 Overall Boys

* Ella Rahl – 246
• 178/286 HS Girls | 45/73 11th Grade | 316/690 Overall Girls

* Casey Bauer – 246
• 214/289 HS Boys | 56/68 11th Grade | 418/828 Overall Boys

* Thomas Michels – 235
• 220/370 MS Boys | 94/135 8th Grade | 510/828 Overall Boys

* Adalena Foris – 233
• 182/290 MS Girls | 43/85 6th Grade | 432/690 Overall Girls

* Jaelynn Huiras – 222
• 244/286 HS Girls | 72/81 10th Grade | 501/690 Overall Girls

* Sara Gerike – 221
• 246/286 HS Girls | 60/73 11th Grade | 507/690 Overall Girls

* Kayden Schaal– 221
• 220/370 MS Boys | 94/135 8th Grade | 510/828 Overall Boys

* Emma Gleiter – 181
• 276/286 HS Girls | 70/72 9th Grade | 627/690 Overall Girls

🎯 3D Results:

* Loren Hofer – 251
• 50/143 MS Boys | 20/50 8th Grade | 137/380 Overall Boys

* Casey Bauer– 225
• 105/124 HS Boys | 22/26 11th Grade | 234/380 Overall Boys

💬 Competing at the state level is an incredible accomplishment, and our archers finished the season strong. We’re proud of their hard work, growth, and determination!

👏 Great job, Thunder Archers!
#ThunderProud
7 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🌟 Student Showcase 🌟

We love shining a light on our amazing OFSD students!

👏 Holden McCray was recently recognized by Mr. Stoik!

#ThunderProud
7 days ago, OFSD Communications
student spotlight

⚡ THUNDER SPORTS SCHEDULE ⚡

Week of March 30, 2026

⛳🏃‍♂️ Monday (3/30)
MS/HS Boys Golf & MS Track begin!

🥎 Softball Doubleheader @ Stoddard Park
3:00 PM vs. Augusta
5:00 PM vs. New Lisbon

⚾🥎 Tuesday (3/31)

5:00 PM Baseball & Softball @ Independence/Gilmanton (Independence HS)

⚾🥎 Thursday (4/2)

5:00 PM Baseball vs. Eleva-Strum @ Merchants Park
5:00 PM Softball vs. Eleva-Strum @ Stoddard Park

⚾ Friday (4/3)

Baseball: Rescheduled for a later date

📣 Come out and support your Thunder athletes this week!⚡ Go Thunder!

#ThunderProud

7 days ago, OFSD Communications
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⚡ THUNDER SPORTS RESULTS ⚡
Week of March 23, 2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Varsity Track – UW-Stout Indoor Meet
Thunder athletes competed against strong competition from Divisions 1–3. Great effort across the board! 👏

Results:

Naomi Hoffman
• 55M Dash – 8.10 (23 of 75)
• 200M Dash – 28.90 (11 of 77)
• Long Jump – 15-0.25 (9 of 48)
Abbey Newbern
• 200M Dash – 32.22 (54 of 77)
• Triple Jump – 28-5 (18 of 30)
• Shot Put – 22-10.5 (42 of 53)
Jianna Scheffer
• 200M Dash – 32.56 (58 of 77)
Kiearra Sieg
• 55M Dash – 8.99 (60 of 75)
Reese Ziegler
• 55M Dash – 8.50 (42 of 75)
• Long Jump – 13-11.5 (21 of 48)
Maddox Abramczak
• 55M Dash – 7.29 (44 of 80)
• 200M Dash – 26.32 (46 of 76)
• Long Jump – 17-9 (19 of 45)
George Clark
• 400M Dash – 1:03.02 (31 of 47)
• 3200M Run – 12:40.48 (14 of 16)
Dylan Fritz
• 55M Dash – 7.08 (28 of 80)
Ty Hanson
• 400M Dash – 1:03.01 (30 of 47)
• Long Jump – 17-0 (29 of 45)
• Triple Jump – 35-4.75 (22 of 31)
Drake Vojtik
• 55M Dash – 7.43 (57 of 80)
• 200M Dash – 27.19 (57 of 76)
Boys 4x400 Relay
• Dylan Fritz, Drake Vojtik, Ty Hanson, Maddox Abramczak
• Time: 4:07.61 (14 of 22)

🥎 Softball Update:
Varsity games were postponed due to weather.

⚡ #ThunderProud
7 days ago, OFSD Communications
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🌟 Student Showcase 🌟

We love shining a light on our amazing OFSD students!

Today we’re celebrating Orion Prudlick, who was recognized by Mr. Boll. 👏

#ThunderProud
9 days ago, OFSD Communications
Student Showcase:  Orion P
🎭✨ Behind the scenes magic in the making!

Our “Yes We Can” students are putting their laser skills to work, creating incredible set design pieces for the school play!

Their hard work and creativity are truly bringing the stage to life. 🎨👏
Be sure to check out their amazing work tonight and all weekend as Osseo Fairchild presents Cinderella!

#ThunderProud
10 days ago, OFSD Communications
students holding laser cut work
🎓 Senior Spotlight – Stephanie Swain 🎓
We are shining the spotlight on our graduating Class of 2026!

🎓 Plans after graduation:
Vet tech

🌟 Favorite Subject:
All of the art classes — I’ve always loved being creative!

🌟 Favorite Teacher:
I can’t pick just one! My “Top 12” (it depends on the day 😊):
Mrs. Leaf, Mrs. Kestner, Mr. Davis, Mr. Stoik, Mr. Speckien, Mrs. Taber-Perry, Mrs. Simpson, Miss Noel, Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. Marino, Miss Johnson, and Miss Hayden

🌟 Best Memory:
Prom and Homecoming dances with my friends

🌟 Activities:
Yearbook, Art Club, Girl Scouts, and 4-H

🌟 What I’ll Miss Most:
Going to dances! I’ve been to every Homecoming and Prom so far, and I love dancing and having fun with my friends all night. I’ll definitely miss that—and my favorite teachers!

🌟 Advice for Younger Classmen:
Keep up with your schoolwork and don’t fall behind. Make sure to slow down and take it all in—it goes by fast, and you’ll miss these years if you don’t!

We’re so proud of you, Stephanie! Best of luck on your next chapter! 🧡🖤

#ThunderClassof2026 🎓⚡
10 days ago, OFSD Communications
Black Gold Glitter Award Nominations 2023 Facebook Post (29)
📢 Big Moment for Our School Community!

We’re down to the final two MS/HS Principal candidates—and we want YOU to meet them!

🗓 Monday, March 30
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 MS/HS Auditorium

👋 Your voice matters—come out, say hello, and help welcome our future leader!
We hope to see you there!

#ThunderProud
10 days ago, OFSD Communications
Meet and Greet Invite