Fans traveling to the Softball Triangular at Adams Central on August 27 can access the COVID information here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fGP_HLsLxsrBAshZNpNXcW-_Ezb88m8L/view?usp=sharing
Due to the forecast for hot weather, the cross country meet at St. Paul will begin at 9:00 am on Thursday, August 27 instead of 4:30 pm. Fans will still need to park at the fairgrounds and ride the shuttle to the meet. Masks will be required on the shuttle.
Class of 2020: Yearbooks are ready to pick up from the High School. If you are unable to pick it up, please make arrangements by calling the front office.
Fans attending Ord vs. GICC softball game @ Wood River Tuesday, Aug. 25 can access information about the game at the following link. This link will also provide the COVID-19 procedures in place. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rl6LtjRHIwmYeLt70VxFcPD6b7OxIUma/view?usp=sharing
Updates from Softball at Wayne
Arlington 7 Ord 0
Ord 15. Pierce 12
Ponca 9 Ord 1
Follow our softball girls today on the website below. Game times are 9:30, 11:30, and 1:30 with the first game against Arlington. Go Chants!
https://gc.com/t/fall-2020/ord-chanticleers-varsity-5f369fe0308aee1767d81b31
Due to availability of umpires, the start time of the games with GICC in Wood River on Tuesday, August 25 have been changed. The JV game will start at 5:00 pm and the Varsity game at 6:30 pm.
Fans attending the Wayne softball tournament can access the policies Wayne has in place for COVID-19 procedures at the following link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oq0aW2dDYsiSpvN2yb8gmrs_DvdTUdCP/view?usp=sharing
Chants drop the first game 12-0 against Kearney Catholic. Will bounce back in Wayne on Saturday.
KC stills leads 6-0 after 2 innings.
Kearney Catholic leads Ord 3-0 after the 1st inning.
Our students have had an incredible three days of school and we want to have 172 more! All Students, All Day, Every Day!
As we ramp up our athletic and activity season at OHS, we want to see our fans coming out and supporting our students. Our kids deserve this and we don't want to have to limit spectators. Please remember the following guidance from the local health department and the Ord Public Schools to help us help our kids stay in school!
*Wash Your Hands--Sanitization Stations will be available at Events
*Watch Your Distance--Social Distance Whenever Possible
*Wear Your Masks When You Can't Social Distance--When Waiting in Line, When Visiting Concessions, etc.
*Sit in Family Groups and Space Groups Apart
*Cheer Loud and Proud for the Chants!
As part of our Return to School Plan, regular updates will occur to keep our community informed of where we are at with planning. The Loup Basin has reported moving into the Orange Zone as far as the total health department jurisdiction, but we are in the Yellow Operational Zone in our local school community. We will continue to monitor the health of our local community and work with Loup Basin Health Department to communicate our Operational Zones. The Return To School Plan can be found at the Ord Public Schools website www.ordps.org.
The volleyball coaches have decided not to have a scrimmage on Thursday, August 20. There will be no scrimmage for volleyball this Thursday as shown on the printed calendar.
Any students interested in Jr. High football will report to the football field after school tomorrow on August 18th. Players will be checking out equipment and going over team protocols.
OHS Students: Please view the video below on procedures for the 20-21 school year.
https://youtu.be/uCp19biG-Pk
Ord Elementary Parents and Guardians: click on the link below for our elementary school virtual open house. If you have any questions, please contact the Ord Elementary office at 728-3331.
https://youtu.be/QRC37zDXqzY
Parents of students in grades 7-12. The video for the concussion/RMDT meeting was sent to you in an email Friday, August 14. Please watch the video with your students. If you did not receive an email with the video, please email Mr. Trampe (dtrampe@ordps.org).
Just a reminder that Ord Chant gear can be purchased throughout the year on our website. Active orders right now include Cross Country and Softball. Volleyball will be coming. https://www.ordps.org/o/ord-public-schools/page/chant-apparel
The softball sports drink scrimmage will be tonight (August 14) at 5:30 pm at the softball field. Please bring a sports drink for admission and remember to practice social distancing while in the stands and watching the scrimmage. Come out and watch the 2020 team in action.