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Ottumwa Schools Calendar Highlights for October 2026

Posted Date: 10/01/26 (07:35 AM)


Ottumwa Community School District
October 2026 Calendar

Ottumwa Schools Calendar Highlights for October 2026:

  • Friday, October 2: 1:00 p.m. Student Dismissal
  • Friday, October 9: 1:00 p.m. Student Dismissal
  • Saturday, October 10–Friday, October 16: Ottumwa Homecoming Week!
  • Friday, October 16: 1:00 p.m. Student Dismissal
  • Friday, October 23: 1:00 p.m. Student Dismissal
  • Friday, October 30: 1:00 p.m. Student Dismissal
 

REMINDERS:

School is dismissed at 1:00 PM every Friday.

School breakfast and lunch are provided daily to all students at no cost to you.

Visitor Check-In 
  • All visitors must check in before entering the school. Please use the KIDaccount kiosk in the school vestibule or visit the school secretary to check in and receive a visitor badge.
  • Please bring a valid photo ID or driver’s license for your first visit.
Food Pantry Distribution: Every Friday, 1:00-2:00 PM (unless otherwise communicated) at Gateway High School, 907 Gateway Drive, Ottumwa 
  • Our food pantry is open every Friday and is available to all Ottumwa Schools families, from three-year-old preschool students to high school seniors. Premade boxes are created each week to include a variety of fresh foods for our families. Paperwork is required and will be available to complete on-site.
Student Contact Information 
  • Updating your contact information is essential for us to provide your student the best support throughout the year. To ensure accurate and timely updates, always make changes in PowerSchool, which will then sync to ParentSquare.
 

Looking Ahead to November: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up the second week of November! This is a great chance to connect with your child’s teachers and celebrate their progress.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Schedule:
Conference scheduling is handled by each building. You will hear directly from your student’s school with details about how to sign up.
  • Monday, November 9 (4:00–7:30 pm): Eisenhower, Horace Mann, James, Wilson, Evans
  • Tuesday, November 10 (4:00–7:30 pm): Pickwick, Douma, Fahrney, Liberty, OHS, GHS
  • Thursday, November 12 (8:00 am–3:30 pm & 4:00–7:30 pm): All Schools
No School for Students:
  • Thursday, November 12
  • Friday, November 13
 
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