🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Thunder XC Meet Highlights ⚡

The Thunder Cross Country team was back in action at the Augusta XC Meet on September 15, with several runners putting together strong performances!

🧡 Top-10 Middle School Finishes
⭐ Reece Budik — 4th Place | 19:28
⭐ Kenneth Floriana — 9th Place | 21:32

🖤 High School PRs
🔥 Alfons Jesunas — 19th Place | 21:46 PR
🔥 Layne Armstrong-Baglien — 34th Place | 36:18 PR

👏 Congratulations to these runners on their standout performances — and to all of our Thunder runners who competed and represented OFSD! ⚡🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

#ThunderProud
about 3 hours ago, OFSD Communications
cross country team
cross country runners MS with medals standing in front of bleachers
MS boys receiving medals
Runners with medals
🥁🎺 The more, the merrier! 🎺🥁

A big THANK YOU to Pam Nix and Jacob Rongholt for joining our Pep Band this week! Our community musicians always help us sound our very best, and we love having them be part of the Thunder spirit! 🧡🖤⚡

Play an instrument? Come join us! Community members are always welcome to grab their instrument and play along with the Pep Band. 🎶

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IAU67DhbharpouWASP5640Bn1ItbbG9jgFoVoSWqHwg/edit?gid=0#gid=0

#ThunderProud #PepBand
about 6 hours ago, OFSD Communications
community members that played with pepband   Standing under thunder logo holding instruments
Pep band in bleachers
The 4K friends in Mrs. Bragee's class have been busy learning all about their five senses! 👀👂👃👅🖐️

They explored their senses through lots of fun, hands-on activities like mystery bags, sensory stations, listening walks, smelly stickers and markers, taste tests, and so much more!

The kids had a blast using their senses to explore, make observations, and discover the world around them! 💕

#ThunderProud
about 8 hours ago, OFSD Communications
student playing in play farmers market
three students working with playdough
four students working at a table
students working at table
Blindfolded student reaching into a paperbag
Blindfolded student reaching into a paperbag
Blindfolded student reaching into a paperbag
Blindfolded student reaching into a paperbag
Blindfolded student reaching into a paperbag
🖤🧡HELP US MAKE THE THUNDER FUN RUN FUNDRAISER EVENT THE BEST YET 🖤🧡

Our 2nd Annual Osseo-Fairchild Thunder Run is underway, and we’re working toward a goal of $15,000+ to support the students at Osseo-Fairchild Elementary!

We also want to take a moment to give a BIG thank you to the local businesses who have already supported the Thunder Run! Their generous sponsorships have helped cover the cost of Thunder Pride T-shirts for all of our students to wear during the event and throughout the school year. We are incredibly grateful for their investment in our students and our school! 🧡🖤 We’ll be sharing and recognizing all of our amazing business sponsors soon, so stay tuned!

Now, we’re reaching out to our entire community. You don’t have to have a student at OFE to make a difference!

Funds raised will go directly toward:
🏫 School supplies
🏀 Playground & PE equipment
🚌 Field trips
⭐ After-school programming
💡 Additional opportunities and resources for our students

Last year, community support helped us add a new soccer net, upgraded the 4 side hoops in the elementary gym, disc golf equipment, and new volleyball nets. We’re hoping to build on that this year!

Want to help? Any donation amount makes a difference! Even $5, $10, or $20 adds up when our community/supporters come together.

👉 Donate here:
https://give.mybooster.com/osseo-fairchild-elementary-1

-OR- Cash or check can be dropped off at the school office.

And if you’re not able to donate, sharing this post with your friends and family is a huge help! Our goal is to hit all 50 states and as many countries as possible. Last year we got donations from 35 states and 8 different countries. Can we beat that?

Our Thunder Run is September 23, and we’re excited to see how far we can take this!

Thank you to our local businesses, families, friends, alumni, and community members for supporting the students of Osseo-Fairchild Elementary! 🧡🖤⚡

#ThunderProud



about 19 hours ago, OFSD Communications
Students raising arms up in front of chalk board   Thunder Run Let's Go
🌧️ Looks like Mother Nature is going to rain on our parade! 🌧️

Due to the rainy weather forecast for Friday, September 18, the Osseo-Fairchild Homecoming Parade has been CANCELLED.

We’re disappointed to miss this Homecoming tradition, but we’ll still be bringing the Thunder spirit to the rest of the festivities! 🧡🖤⚡

#ThunderProud
about 19 hours ago, OFSD Communications
Parade Cancellation   Clouds and rain graphic
Mr. Schulte’s PE Uber is officially open for business. 😂🚲 Just another PE adventure! #ThunderProud
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
phy ed teacher riding bicycle dragging student behind
⚡️ GOOD NEWS, THUNDER FANS! ⚡️

Last night’s JV Football game against Boyceville was canceled due to rain—but we don’t have to wait long to get it back on the schedule!

🏈 JV FOOTBALL IS BACK TONIGHT!
📍 at Boyceville @ 5:00

The Thunder are ready to hit the field! Let’s go, Thunder! 🧡🖤🏈

#ThunderProud
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
JV Football Update
🎨 Painting Their Way to Calm! 💙

Yesterday in Healthy Outlets & Current Health Topics, students began class with a little creativity and a lot of color. Their challenge? Paint “Happy” — whatever that means to you.

But there was more to the activity than just creating something beautiful! Students learned that watercolor painting and creative color work can help soothe the amygdala, shifting the brain away from the high-stress fight-or-flight response and toward a calmer state.

A great reminder that sometimes, a little creativity can go a long way in helping us feel calm, focused and happy! 🎨✨

#ThunderProud
2 days ago, OFSD Communications
High School Students Painting with watercolors
High School Students Painting with watercolors
High School Students Painting with watercolors
High School Students Painting with watercolors
High School Students Painting with watercolors
High School Students Painting with watercolors
🤖 Robo Club is BACK! 🤖

Robo Club is returning this year with a few changes! This year, the club will be open to middle school students and will meet on Wednesdays from 2:40–4:00 PM, beginning September 23.

🚀 The big goal this year? Getting our students ready to compete in RECF robotics events!

Interested in being part of the team? Students who would like to participate should complete the interest form linked (scan the QR Code) in this post by Friday, September 18. Early next week, we will contact you to let you know if your student is on the team.


Ready to build, program, problem-solve and compete? Let’s get this Robo Club rolling! 🤖⚡

#ThunderProud
3 days ago, OFSD Communications
Robotics Club now enrolling   QR Code
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ THUNDER CROSS COUNTRY HAD A GREAT SATURDAY! ⚡️

Our Thunder runners took on the Knutson Invite in Fall Creek Saturday morning—and this course definitely brought the ups and downs! With hills galore, our runners put their training and hard work to the test and tackled the challenging course with stride. 💪

👏 PRs all around for:

Kole Bratina
Layne-Armstrong Baglien
Alfons Jesunas
Reece Budik

And a special shoutout to Reece, who not only earned a PR but also medaled with a 9th-place finish in the middle school race! 🥉

Way to run, Thunder! We’re proud of you! 🧡🖤

#ThunderProud
3 days ago, OFSD Communications
Reece Budik wearing medal from Cross Country race
Cross Country team
Cross Country runners running race
Reece receiving medal for race
medal winners in cross country
cross country runner walking trail
⛳ Girls Golf Update Today’s Varsity Girls Golf Meet at Whispering Pines Golf Course has been postponed due to weather. 🌧️ A makeup date will be announced when it is determined. Stay tuned for updates! 🧡🖤
3 days ago, OFSD Communications
golf cancellation
⚡️ THUNDER FANS: IT’S HOMECOMING WEEK! 🧡🖤

Here’s everything happening around Thunder Nation this week:

👕 DRESS THE PART

Middle School
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Generation Day
Wednesday: White Lies
Thursday: Twin Day
Friday: School Spirit

High School
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Dress Your “Type!”
Wednesday: Little White Lies
Thursday: Underground Theme — Ask a STUCO member! 😀
Friday: School Spirit Day — Wear your Homecoming T-shirt or Thunder Wear!

Elementary School
Friday: School Spirit Day - Black/Orange or Thunder Wear!

🏐🏈 CHEER ON YOUR TEAMS

MONDAY • 9/14
🏈 5:00 PM — JV Football vs. Boyceville HOME
⛳ 4:00 PM — Girls Golf at Whispering Pines, Cadott

TUESDAY • 9/15
⛳ 3:15 PM — Girls Golf vs. Mondovi
🏃 4:00 PM — Cross Country in Augusta
🏈 5:00 PM — MS Football vs. Black River Falls HOME
🏐 5:00 PM — MS Volleyball in Mondovi
🏐 5:45 & 7:15 PM — HS Volleyball vs. CFC at HOME

THURSDAY • 9/17
⛳ 3:15 PM — Golf at Clear Lake
🏐 5:00 PM - MS Volleyball at Fall Creek
🏐 5:45 & 7:15 PM — HS Volleyball at Augusta

FRIDAY • 9/18
📣 12:15 PM — Pepfest
🎉 2:00 PM — Homecoming Parade
🏈 7:00 PM — Football vs. Colfax • HOME

✨ SATURDAY • 9/19
🏐9:00 AM - Varsity Volleyball at Eleva Strum

🌟 HOMEcoming Dance: Welcome to Glowchella! 🌟
🖤 Black lights + neon + glow-in-the-dark fun!
⏰ 8:00–11:00 PM
👑 Grand March at 9:00 PM

🧡🖤 Make some memories.

#ThunderProud
4 days ago, OFSD Communications
Homecoming To Do list   Stars Thunder Logo  Football Graphic on notepaper

🏆 THUNDER SPORTS RESULTS 🏆

Here’s a look at last week’s Thunder results! ⚡🧡🖤

⛳ GIRLS’ GOLF
9/8 – The Valley Golf Course, Mondovi
• Team – 2nd Place (207)
• Alexis Ness – 2nd (42)
• Layla Leinon – 10th (53)
• Kenna Gruba – 11th (55)
• Emma Lyngen – 13th (57)
• Sophie Pempsteiner – 19th (60)

9/9 – Whitetail Golf Course, Colfax
• Team – 12th Place (416)
• Alexis Ness – 7th (88)
• Layla Leinon – 35th (99)
• Kenna Gruba – 69th (114)
• Emma Lyngen – 71st (115)
• Sophie Pempsteiner – 76th (117)

🏃 CROSS COUNTRY
9/8 – Three Lakes Ski Trail, Bloomer
• MS: Reese Budik – 33rd (9:02)
• MS: Kenneth Floriana – 43rd (9:30)
• HS:
• Layne Armstrong-Baglien – 61st (39:48)
• George Clark – 45th (22:56)
• Alfons Jesunas – 53rd (23:55)
• Kole Bratina – 70th (26:55)
• Emerick Korger – 73rd (28:35)

9/12 – Fall Creek High School
• MS Reece Budik 9th (16:52) PR
• MS Kenneth Floriana 35th (17:46)
• HS Boys: Alfons Jesunas – 32nd, PR (22:13)
• George Clark – 43rd (23:28)
• Kole Bratina – 58th, PR (26:15)
• Emerick Korger – 62nd (28:14)
• HS Girls: Layne Armstrong-Baglien – 49th (39:37)

🏐 VOLLEYBALL
9/8 – VS. Neillsville
• C Team: (Loss) 24-26, 13-25, 18-25
• JV: (Win) 25-22, 26-24, 9-25
• Varsity: falling 15-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-22, 10-15.

9/10 – VS. Whitehall
• C Team: (WIN) 25-27, 25-16, 10-15
• JV: (Loss) 20-25, 10-25, 21-25
• Varsity: (Loss) 25-27, 25-29, 8-25, 17-25

9/12 – Varsity: McDonell Tournament
• vs. Cameron – 26-28, 17-25
• vs. Baldwin-Woodville – 11-25, 10-25
• vs. Loyal – 22-25, 23-25
• vs. McDonell – 4-25, 9-25
• vs. Elmwood – 21-25, 16-25

🏈 FOOTBALL
9/8 – Varsity: Fell to Boyceville, 6-28.


🏈 FOOTBALL
9/8 – MIDDLE SCHOOL: Defeated Black River Falls, 28-12.

🏐 MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
9/10 – 7th Grade: Won 1, lost 4 vs. Elk Mound.
9/10 – 8th Grade: Won 4 of 5 sets vs. Elk Mound.

⚡ WAY TO GO, THUNDER! 🧡🖤
Keep working. Keep improving. Keep bringing the Thunder!
#ThunderProud

4 days ago, OFSD Communications
Sports results  OF Thunder
Making Career & College Opportunities More Accessible!

The Osseo-Fairchild Technical Education Center is making scheduling easier for students through our block class schedule!

By opening our lab during the same class period, students have the flexibility to choose from four different class options while still earning dual college credit through CVTC.

As seen in these photos, students are utilizing the Tech Center Lab for:

Industrial Electrical Principles
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
2D AutoCAD
3D AutoCAD Inventor

This block scheduling model allows more students to access our Technical Education Center, explore different career pathways, and earn valuable college credit without having to choose between opportunities that would otherwise conflict on their schedules.

We are excited to continue finding innovative ways to Motivate, Educate, and Empower students for a successful future!

#OsseoFairchild #TechnicalEducation #CVTC #DualCredit #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #PLCs #Electrical #AutoCAD #Engineering #Manufacturing #StudentSuccess #CareerReady
4 days ago, OFSD Communications
students working in tech building
students working in tech building
Students in Mrs. Schultz's Advanced English 10 class recently studied Ha Jin's short story "Children as Enemies." Instead of taking a test or writing an essay, they demonstrated their understanding by writing and performing their own skits—using props, costumes, and backgrounds.

The scenes explored children who want to change their names to distance themselves from their Chinese heritage and the family conflict those choices create. Writing and performing it required an understanding of the characters and the story's theme of generational and relational differences.

It's the kind of assignment students love in this class: creativity, collaboration, and laughter as they dig deep into a text. (Don't worry — they still write essays and take tests too!)

Great work, Advanced English 10!

#ThunderProud
5 days ago, OFSD Communications
students in classroom
students in classroom
students in classroom
students in classroom
students in classroom
students in classroom
students in classroom
🧶 Got Yarn? Our 4K Teachers Have a Project!

Our 4K teachers always seem to have another project up their sleeves! They’re currently looking for yarn donations, with acrylic yarn and primary colors preferred.

Have some extra yarn at home? We’d love to put it to good use! Thank you for helping our little learners create! ❤️💙💛

#ThunderProud
5 days ago, OFSD Communications
Yarn Needed for 4K classrooms
Math is more fun when you can build it! 🔢🧩 Ms. Serum’s second graders are building, creating, and extending patterns! 🧡🖤 #ThinderProud
5 days ago, OFSD Communications
student with pattern blocks
students with pattern blocks
students with pattern blocks
students with pattern blocks
students with pattern blocks
⛸️ FIGURE SKATING CLUB IS BACK! ⛸️

We’re excited to welcome back the Figure Skating Club for another year! Registration for Session 1 is now open!

Students interested in learning how to figure skate are invited to contact Coach Mackenzie Marino for more information about the Learn to Skate program and how to get started.

And if Session 1 doesn’t work for you—don’t worry! A second session will be offered this winter. ❄️⛸️

Ready to hit the ice? Let’s skate! 💙🧡

#ThunderProud
5 days ago, OFSD Communications
OFHS/MS Figure skating Club   Registration now open   Contact mmarino@ofsd.k12.wi.us
Perhaps you haven't heard, but our 4th Graders recently traveled back in time to 1922 and arrived at The Valley of the Kings in Egypt just in time to unlock the secrets of King Tut's tomb!

They joined a team of archeologists at the famous dig site and uncovered artifacts from the Ancient Egyptians- diligently recording their findings in their notebooks.

Their mission led to some amazing inquiries and breathtaking moments! If you look closely, you'll see Mr. Zawacki marveling right alongside them.

Also, did you know our school recently invested in Virtual Reality headsets? 😉 We're already planning where we'll explore next- the world is truly at our learners' fingertips!

A big thank you to Mrs. Lyngen, our school librarian, for bringing this exciting technology to our schools. Thank you, Mrs. Lyngen, for continually finding great things to bring to our schools and our learners! 🧡🖤

#ThunderProud
6 days ago, OFSD Communications
students using VR machines
students in classroom using VR googles
students in classroom using VR Googles
Boy holding book.  Title of book is Egyptology
🎬 LIGHTS, CAMERA… THUNDER NEWS! 📰⚡

Our elementary students have their very own news team! Mrs. Acker, with the help of a talented group of fifth graders, produces our daily “Thunder Films” for the elementary school.

Each morning, classrooms tune in for announcements, school news, and a little Thunder fun! 🎥📣

We think they’re doing a fantastic job bringing the news to Thunder Nation each day! 👏🧡🖤

🎬 Want to see Thunder Films in action? Click the link to watch! ⬇️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu-8V8bPtMI&list=PLr6A4rwNBVHo5HtS421yWS1Pja5Lj-R1x&index=1


#ThunderProud #ThunderFilms
6 days ago, OFSD Communications
students standing in front of smartboard