COMMUNITY RESOURCES

OUSD is committed to strengthening our community by supporting students, parents, and families through meaningful partnerships and access to local resources. We strive to connect families with community-based services that promote social-emotional, cognitive, language and literacy, and physical well-being.

We believe that strong partnerships between families and schools are essential for creating a harmonious learning environment. When families feel connected, supported, and valued as part of their child’s educational team, they are more engaged in their child’s growth and development.

This page is dedicated to highlighting key community resources that may benefit families throughout our district. We will continue to update it regularly to help ensure that every family has access to the support they need.

Parent Resources
Homeless Student Information

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 

Parents/Guardians who become homeless have the right to keep their child/children in the school where the child/children attended when permanently housed or recently enrolled. Parents/Guardians also have the right to enroll their child/children in any school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which they are living attend. Guidelines to consider in making a school placement decision in the best interest of the child include:

  • Keeping the same instruction
  • Quality of instruction
  • A student’s need for a specific program or services offered
  • Age of child/children
  • School placement of family members
  • Length of anticipated homelessness
  • Likely area of the family’s future housing
  • Safety of the child

For questions, referrals, or additional information, please contact our district’s Homeless Liaison, Hilary Trepanier, at (920) 834-7812 ext. 1134, or email her at hilary.trepanier@oconto.k12.wi.us.