Day 1 in Mrs. Ramseier’s kindergarten is officially in the books! 📚🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
Introducing Our Early Literacy Coach: Paula Harms
We are excited to welcome Paula Harms back to Osseo-Fairchild Elementary as our Early Literacy Coach through the Wisconsin Early Literacy Coaching Program. Paula has already spent time in our building, working with staff through professional learning and beginning her coaching work with our teachers. We are excited to continue building on that work and are grateful to have Paula supporting our school in this important role.
The Wisconsin Early Literacy Coaching Program, supported by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, is designed to help schools strengthen early literacy instruction and improve reading outcomes for students in 5K through 3rd grade. Our early literacy coach works alongside teachers and administrators by providing professional learning, coaching, classroom support, and helping staff use literacy data to inform instruction. The program focuses on systematic and explicit, science-based early literacy practices, including phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and reading fluency.
As part of her work at Osseo-Fairchild, Paula will collaborate with teachers, look at literacy data and instructional practices, provide professional learning and coaching, and help us continue to strengthen our systems of support for early reading. Her role is centered on supporting teachers, building capacity, and helping us provide the strongest possible literacy instruction for every student.
Get to Know Mrs. Harms
Mrs. Harms is an Iowa native who attended college for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in South Dakota. She earned her doctorate through Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mrs. Harms and her husband have lived in the Osseo-Fairchild School District for the past 11 years. Outside of work, they enjoy traveling and maintaining a large garden filled with both flowers and vegetables. Paula is also an avid reader—which seems like a pretty great fit for her new role!
When asked what she is most looking forward to about working with Osseo-Fairchild, she shared:
“I am excited about this position and working with all the teachers, as well as meeting all the students and getting to know them!”
We are excited to have Mrs. Harms back in our schools and look forward to the positive impact her experience, knowledge, and collaboration will have on our teachers and students. Please join us in welcoming Paula to her role as our Early Literacy Coach!
#ThunderProud
We are excited to welcome Paula Harms back to Osseo-Fairchild Elementary as our Early Literacy Coach through the Wisconsin Early Literacy Coaching Program. Paula has already spent time in our building, working with staff through professional learning and beginning her coaching work with our teachers. We are excited to continue building on that work and are grateful to have Paula supporting our school in this important role.
The Wisconsin Early Literacy Coaching Program, supported by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, is designed to help schools strengthen early literacy instruction and improve reading outcomes for students in 5K through 3rd grade. Our early literacy coach works alongside teachers and administrators by providing professional learning, coaching, classroom support, and helping staff use literacy data to inform instruction. The program focuses on systematic and explicit, science-based early literacy practices, including phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and reading fluency.
As part of her work at Osseo-Fairchild, Paula will collaborate with teachers, look at literacy data and instructional practices, provide professional learning and coaching, and help us continue to strengthen our systems of support for early reading. Her role is centered on supporting teachers, building capacity, and helping us provide the strongest possible literacy instruction for every student.
Get to Know Mrs. Harms
Mrs. Harms is an Iowa native who attended college for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in South Dakota. She earned her doctorate through Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mrs. Harms and her husband have lived in the Osseo-Fairchild School District for the past 11 years. Outside of work, they enjoy traveling and maintaining a large garden filled with both flowers and vegetables. Paula is also an avid reader—which seems like a pretty great fit for her new role!
When asked what she is most looking forward to about working with Osseo-Fairchild, she shared:
“I am excited about this position and working with all the teachers, as well as meeting all the students and getting to know them!”
We are excited to have Mrs. Harms back in our schools and look forward to the positive impact her experience, knowledge, and collaboration will have on our teachers and students. Please join us in welcoming Paula to her role as our Early Literacy Coach!
#ThunderProud
🖤 BACK IN BLACK! 🖤
Mrs. Kawell, her 2nd hour class, and Mrs. Mach are all BACK IN BLACK today for the first day of school! No coordinating occurred —it was completely random! 😂
They’re looking sharp and ready for a great trimester and an even better year! ⚡️🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
⚡ The first day of school is FINALLY here! ⚡
The halls are ready, the classrooms are waiting, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing yea r! 🧡🖤
📸 WE WANT TO SEE THOSE FIRST DAY SMILES! Share your first day of school photos in the comments below!
🍎 Teachers & Staff: Don’t forget to join in too! Snap a photo with your classroom, coworkers, or students and share your first-day excitement. Let’s fill the comments with all the faces that make OFSD such a special place!
Here’s to a fantastic year, Thunder!
LET’S SEE THOSE FIRST DAY PICS!👇📸
The halls are ready, the classrooms are waiting, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing yea r! 🧡🖤
📸 WE WANT TO SEE THOSE FIRST DAY SMILES! Share your first day of school photos in the comments below!
🍎 Teachers & Staff: Don’t forget to join in too! Snap a photo with your classroom, coworkers, or students and share your first-day excitement. Let’s fill the comments with all the faces that make OFSD such a special place!
Here’s to a fantastic year, Thunder!
LET’S SEE THOSE FIRST DAY PICS!👇📸
Our inservice days continue with more learning opportunities for our staff! 📚✨
Coaches completed CPR training to build important safety skills ❤️🩹 and teachers participated in VR training to explore new and innovative ways technology can enhance learning. 🥽
Our staff continues to prepare for another great year with our students! 🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
A BIG thank you to Berger Hardwoods for dropping off a wonderful assortment of school supplies for our staff and students today! 🧡🖤📚
We are so fortunate to have businesses and community members who believe in and support our schools. ⚡️
#ThunderProud
🍋 A Little Lemonade Goes a Long Way! 🍋
A huge THANK YOU to our OFE Thunder parents for treating our elementary staff to a back-to-school lemonade stand during yesterday’s inservice! 💛
Delicious!! 😋🍋
We are so grateful for your support of our staff!
🧡🖤 #ThunderProud
🍴⚡ We know Back to School is BUSY… let us help with mealtime! ⚡🍴
Stop by On The Go Weenie Food Truck at the elementary school during Open House on Tuesday, August 25 from 1:00–6:00 PM and grab lunch or dinner while you’re taking care of all those back-to-school details!
🌭 Eat Good. Do Good.
On The Go Weenie will donate 25% of all proceeds from the event back to Osseo-Fairchild Elementary to help support programs, supplies, and student needs!
🎟️ Plus… every meal = a raffle entry!
Thanks to On The Go Weenie, you’ll have a chance to win some great prizes.
Come hungry, grab a delicious meal, and help support our students at the same time! We can’t think of a better way to kick off the new school year! 🧡🖤
See you at Open House!
#ThunderProud
📢 FREE MEALS FOR THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF SCHOOL! 📢
Great news! ⚡️ All students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch on the first two days of school:
📅 Thursday, August 27
📅 Monday, August 31
🍎🥪 Regular meal prices will resume on Tuesday, September 1.
We look forward to seeing everyone back at school and kicking off another great year! 🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
Great news! ⚡️ All students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch on the first two days of school:
📅 Thursday, August 27
📅 Monday, August 31
🍎🥪 Regular meal prices will resume on Tuesday, September 1.
We look forward to seeing everyone back at school and kicking off another great year! 🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
⚡ THUNDER SPORTS SCHEDULE ⚡
Week of August 24, 2026
Check out where our Thunder athletes will be competing this week. 🧡🖤
📅 Monday, August 24
⛳ 4:00 PM – HS Girls Golf @ Osseo Golf Club
🏐 4:00 PM – HS Volleyball @ Melrose-Mindoro High School
🏈 5:00 PM – JV Football @ Neillsville High School
📅 Tuesday, August 25
⛳ 2:00 PM – HS Girls Golf @ Whitetail Golf Course
🏐 4:00 PM – HS Volleyball @ Elmwood High School
Elementary, Middle School and High School Open House ⏰ 1:00–6:00 PM
📅 Wednesday, August 26
🚫 No Competitions
📅 Thursday, August 27
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
📅 Friday, August 28
🏈 7:00 PM – Varsity Football vs. Webster @ Webster High School
Good luck to all of our teams this week!⚡🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
Week of August 24, 2026
Check out where our Thunder athletes will be competing this week. 🧡🖤
📅 Monday, August 24
⛳ 4:00 PM – HS Girls Golf @ Osseo Golf Club
🏐 4:00 PM – HS Volleyball @ Melrose-Mindoro High School
🏈 5:00 PM – JV Football @ Neillsville High School
📅 Tuesday, August 25
⛳ 2:00 PM – HS Girls Golf @ Whitetail Golf Course
🏐 4:00 PM – HS Volleyball @ Elmwood High School
Elementary, Middle School and High School Open House ⏰ 1:00–6:00 PM
📅 Wednesday, August 26
🚫 No Competitions
📅 Thursday, August 27
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
📅 Friday, August 28
🏈 7:00 PM – Varsity Football vs. Webster @ Webster High School
Good luck to all of our teams this week!⚡🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
🏆 THUNDER ATHLETIC RESULTS | Week of August 17th🏆
What a way to kick off our fall athletics! Check out these scores!:
⛳ Girls Golf
📍 August 17 @ Lake Hallie – Team: 5th Place
⭐ Alexis Ness finished 6th overall
* Alexis Ness – 86
* Emma Lyngen – 104
* Kenna Gruba – 105
* Layla Leinon – 110
* Daphne Lyngen – 127
📍 August 18 @ Trempealeau Mountain – Team: 4th Place
📍 August 20 @ Bloomer Conference Meet – Team: 🥉 3rd Place
🏅 Alexis Ness – Medalist!
* Alexis Ness – 35
* Kenna Gruba – 49
* Emma Lyngen – 51
* Layla Leinon – 57
* Daphne Lyngen – 59
JV Results:
* Laurie Zimmerman – 66
🏈 Football
💥 Osseo-Fairchild 43, Necedah 6
Congratulations to all of our Thunder athletes on a strong week of competition! Keep it rolling, Thunder! 🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
What a way to kick off our fall athletics! Check out these scores!:
⛳ Girls Golf
📍 August 17 @ Lake Hallie – Team: 5th Place
⭐ Alexis Ness finished 6th overall
* Alexis Ness – 86
* Emma Lyngen – 104
* Kenna Gruba – 105
* Layla Leinon – 110
* Daphne Lyngen – 127
📍 August 18 @ Trempealeau Mountain – Team: 4th Place
📍 August 20 @ Bloomer Conference Meet – Team: 🥉 3rd Place
🏅 Alexis Ness – Medalist!
* Alexis Ness – 35
* Kenna Gruba – 49
* Emma Lyngen – 51
* Layla Leinon – 57
* Daphne Lyngen – 59
JV Results:
* Laurie Zimmerman – 66
🏈 Football
💥 Osseo-Fairchild 43, Necedah 6
Congratulations to all of our Thunder athletes on a strong week of competition! Keep it rolling, Thunder! 🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
Our thoughts are with the Alma Center-Humbird-Meriillan School District, its students, staff, families, and community during this incredibly difficult time.
The Osseo Fairchild community and school district is thinking of you and standing with you as you navigate this heartbreaking loss.
The Osseo Fairchild community and school district is thinking of you and standing with you as you navigate this heartbreaking loss.
🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ARE BACK! 🏈
The Thunder football team is ready to hit the field for the FIRST game of the season! 🔥
And tonight, they’ll take the field under the glow of our NEW LIGHTED WARD FIELD SIGN! 💡
🎟️ purchase tickets at the field OR in advance at https://www.gobound.com/wi/schools/osseofairc/tickets
Come cheer on our Thunder! 🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
Before the students fill the hallways, our staff is busy learning, preparing, and growing! 🍎📚
Back-to-school inservice is more than meetings —it’s an opportunity for our staff to build the knowledge and skills needed to create a safe, supportive, and successful learning environment for every student.
Some of this week's learning included Stop the Bleed training and a presentation from Ms. Kronenberg focusing on our THUNDER SKILLS and the important role of Social Emotional Learning.
We’re continuing to learn, prepare, and work together so that when our students arrive, we’re ready for another amazing year! ⚡🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
Back-to-school inservice is more than meetings —it’s an opportunity for our staff to build the knowledge and skills needed to create a safe, supportive, and successful learning environment for every student.
Some of this week's learning included Stop the Bleed training and a presentation from Ms. Kronenberg focusing on our THUNDER SKILLS and the important role of Social Emotional Learning.
We’re continuing to learn, prepare, and work together so that when our students arrive, we’re ready for another amazing year! ⚡🧡🖤
#ThunderProud
🎉 Calling All Local Businesses! 🎉
Be part of the excitement and join us for the OFSD Homecoming Parade! 🧡🖤
We would love to see our local businesses represented as part of this fun community tradition. Gather your team, decorate a float, show off your school spirit, and help us celebrate our Thunder! ⚡️
📅 Homecoming Parade: Friday, September 18
⏰ 2:00 PM
Let’s fill the streets with orange, black, community pride, and Thunder spirit! 🧡🖤
Contact Mrs. Jensen at mjensen@ofsd.k12.wi.us
#ThunderProud
Be part of the excitement and join us for the OFSD Homecoming Parade! 🧡🖤
We would love to see our local businesses represented as part of this fun community tradition. Gather your team, decorate a float, show off your school spirit, and help us celebrate our Thunder! ⚡️
📅 Homecoming Parade: Friday, September 18
⏰ 2:00 PM
Let’s fill the streets with orange, black, community pride, and Thunder spirit! 🧡🖤
Contact Mrs. Jensen at mjensen@ofsd.k12.wi.us
#ThunderProud
🚗 Teen Drivers & Parents: Check Out This Opportunity!
We want to make you aware of a great class offered through Mayo Clinic Health System — the Teen Car Control Class!
This full-day program gives teens the opportunity to safely experience real-world driving and accident-avoidance situations while learning how to respond with confidence. Please note: This course is not designed to teach basic driving skills.
Teens will work with trained professionals and experience situations such as:
🚘 Emergency and wet braking
🚘 Bringing a car out of a skid
🚘 Recovering when a tire goes off the road
🚘 Emergency lane changes and accident avoidance
🚘 Side-to-side weight transfer
The class is open to teens ages 16–19 who have a valid driver’s license. A parent or guardian must attend the entire class with their teen.
For more information, including upcoming class dates and registration details:
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/classes-and-events/teen-car-control
Questions? Contact euinjuryprevention@mayo.edu
We want to make you aware of a great class offered through Mayo Clinic Health System — the Teen Car Control Class!
This full-day program gives teens the opportunity to safely experience real-world driving and accident-avoidance situations while learning how to respond with confidence. Please note: This course is not designed to teach basic driving skills.
Teens will work with trained professionals and experience situations such as:
🚘 Emergency and wet braking
🚘 Bringing a car out of a skid
🚘 Recovering when a tire goes off the road
🚘 Emergency lane changes and accident avoidance
🚘 Side-to-side weight transfer
The class is open to teens ages 16–19 who have a valid driver’s license. A parent or guardian must attend the entire class with their teen.
For more information, including upcoming class dates and registration details:
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/classes-and-events/teen-car-control
Questions? Contact euinjuryprevention@mayo.edu
📣 Shout out to some amazing soon-to-be 8th graders!
These students willingly gave up one of their final days of summer to help our middle and high school staff get ready for the new school year. 💪🧡🖤
Their day’s worth of hard work did not go unnoticed and is beyond appreciated! Thank you for stepping up, lending a hand, and helping get things ready for another great year!
That’s what being #ThunderProud is all about! ⚡🖤🧡
These students willingly gave up one of their final days of summer to help our middle and high school staff get ready for the new school year. 💪🧡🖤
Their day’s worth of hard work did not go unnoticed and is beyond appreciated! Thank you for stepping up, lending a hand, and helping get things ready for another great year!
That’s what being #ThunderProud is all about! ⚡🖤🧡
🍎📚 Welcome back, Thunder staff! 🧡🖤
Today kicked off our first day of back-to-school in-service, and our staff were welcomed with some pretty special treats! ☕️🍩🥤🍪
We want to give a HUGE thank-you to Creative Touch, Nordic Brue, Protein Factory, and The Nickel for their incredible support of our school and, most importantly, the people who make our school special — our staff! 🧡
Thank you for helping us start the school year feeling appreciated, energized and ready to go! 🧡🖤
#ThunderProud #CommunitySupport
🏈 FOOTBALL IS BACK! 🏈
The wait is over! Our Thunder hit the field for the first game of the season this Friday! 🧡🖤
Check out the full fall football schedule and make your plans to #PackTheStands and cheer on our team! 📣
Let’s make some noise, Thunder fans! ⚡️🏈
#ThunderFootball #ThunderProud
🎉 Successful Moving to the Middle Day! 🎉
Our incoming sixth graders had an action-packed day getting ready to ROCK middle school! 🤘 They built connections through team-building activities, toured the school, practiced their lockers, learned about schedules, and finished the afternoon with a scavenger hunt to put everything they learned to the test!
We are so proud of this amazing group and can’t wait to see all they accomplish! 🧡📚
#ThunderProud
