South Park Middle School - Oshkosh

Our 6th graders wrapped up an amazing school year with a trip to Bay Beach yesterday! 🎢☀️

Students enjoyed a day of rides, laughter, and time with friends as they celebrated all of their hard work throughout the year. It was the perfect way to close out a successful first year of middle school and make a few more memories with classmates! 🎉

Teen Money students Madelyn Albrecht and Adriana Trapp participated in a semester-long stock market simulation with 140 other 8th-grade students. Students were given $15,000 to invest in three stocks of their choice, and they tracked the growth and losses over the entire semester. Mady and Adri invested in shares of Samsung, Microsoft, and Google for four months. They were able to increase their portfolio value by $7,104! An incredible accomplishment in a short time! They learned that their portfolio value will fluctuate regularly, that TIME will have a large impact on their investment, and that Samsung's investment in AI chips was a big win for their stock value! Congratulations girls! You are hired!

On Thursday, our Leadership class celebrated a successful semester with a field trip to Altitude Trampoline Park and Pizza Ranch!

Throughout the semester, students worked hard to develop important skills such as social problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, relationship-building, and leadership. These skills helped students create more inclusive practices and activities that support and engage all students in our school community.

The field trip was a well-deserved opportunity to celebrate their growth, teamwork, and dedication. We are proud of the positive impact these student leaders have made and look forward to seeing them continue to foster inclusion and leadership throughout our schools!

🎉✨ South Park Middle School is celebrating THREE incredible retirees this school year! ✨🎉

Today, we honor the dedication, kindness, and lasting impact of three amazing members of our South Park family. Their years of service, love for students, and commitment to our school community will never be forgotten! ❤️🐾

🌟 Mr. K. Meyer
After an incredible 32 years at South Park, Mr. K. Meyer is retiring! A true gem to our school and the 7th grade team, he has touched countless lives both in the classroom and through coaching. His passion, leadership, and care for students have made a difference for generations of South Park families! ⚾🌎👏

💻✨ Mrs. Kese
Mrs. Kese has been the mastermind behind all things media and Chromebooks! From keeping the media center running smoothly, to Chromebook rollout and collection, to teaching cyber safety lessons, she has done it all. Thank you for always keeping South Park connected, organized, and moving forward. 🖥️📱

📚 Mrs. Meshinesh
Last, but certainly not least, is the one, the only, the wonderful Mrs. Meshinesh! She is truly the heart of the media center and is always willing to lend a helping hand to both students and staff. Her positivity, warmth, and joyful spirit radiates throughout the school and helps keep everything running smoothly! ☀️😊📖

To all three of our retirees... THANK YOU for your dedication to the staff, students, and families of South Park Middle School. Your impact will be felt for years to come, and you will be greatly missed! ❤️🖤

🎓👏 Happy Retirement! Wishing you all endless joy, relaxation, and new adventures ahead! 🎉🌟

Today we wrapped up our final grade level picnic with the 8th graders, and we truly lucked out with amazing weather all week long! ☀️🎉

Students had an absolute blast enjoying outdoor games, endless food, and of course dunking staff members in the dunk tank! 😜

Please join us in congratulating the 8th grade class at their Promotion Ceremony on Thursday, June 4th at 1:30 PM! We are so proud of this group and all they have accomplished! 🙌🏽

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Laibly on receiving the Junior Achievement Educator Award! 🎉👏

This award recognizes educators who go above and beyond in teaching financial literacy, career readiness, and real-world life skills to students!

Laibly continuously goes the extra mile by connecting with community members and organizing Lunch & Learn opportunities for students throughout the school year. We truly appreciate all she does for not only our school, but also for Carl Traeger, as she travels between both schools daily making a positive impact on so many students.

Congratulations Mrs. Labily, on this well-deserved recognition! ❤️💙

☀️ Yesterday our 7th graders enjoyed their end-of-year picnic and the weather could not have been more perfect! From hot dogs and chips to dunk tanks and Kona Ice, the fun was sky high! 🌭🧊💦🎉

Today we wrap up picnic celebrations with our 8th graders, and we truly look forward to these end-of-year traditions every year. What a fun way to celebrate an amazing school year! ❤️🖤

What an incredible performance by the cast and crew of Matilda Jr. last night! 🎭✨ Every single student brought so much energy, talent, heart, and passion to the stage...you absolutely KILLED IT! We are so proud of all your hard work and dedication. 👏❤️

A very special tribute to Mr. Williams as this marks the end of an era with South Park. Thank you for the countless hours, the encouragement, and the love you poured into every production and every student along the way. 🎶🎬 *No worries friends, Mr. Williams will reamin teaching within OASD!

Congratulations again to the amazing cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes for an unforgettable show. Bravo! 🌟

⚾️ 7th grade had an awesome day at the Timber Rattlers game today! It was definitely a warm one ☀️, but everyone had a great time enjoying baseball, sunshine, and making memories together.

And the fun isn’t over yet… tomorrow is our grade level picnic! 🎉🌭 We’re looking forward to another great day together as we wrap up the school year!

Our 6th graders wrapped up the school year with an amazing end-of-year picnic! ☀️ Students enjoyed beautiful weather, games, snacks, Kona Ice, and even a chance to dunk teachers in the dunk tank! 💦🍧

It was a fantastic afternoon filled with laughter, fun, and great memories as we celebrated an awesome year together. Looking forward to the 7th and 8th grade picnics later this week! 🎉