Ottumwa Schools Calendar Highlights for September 2025

Posted Date: 8/31/25 (1:05 PM)

Ottumwa Schools Calendar Highlights for September 2025:

There is no school on Monday, September 1, due to the holiday.

School is dismissed at 1:00 PM every Friday.

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

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 onsite.

Student Vaccination Clinic

Saturday, September 6, 2:00-4:00 PM

Student health requirements can be found on our website at ottumwaschools.com/immunizations
The Wapello County Public Health will be available at Career Campus, 331 E Main Street, to provide vaccinations for all Ottumwa Schools’ students. All mandated vaccines, including: Kinrix, Dtap, Polio, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, MMR/V, Meningitis, Tdap, Hib, and Pneumonia. Bring immunization records with them or letters from the school, so as to ensure you are receiving the necessary vaccines. If under 18 years of age, a parent is needed to sign for vaccines.

Ottumwa Homecoming Week: Lights, Camera, Homecoming!

You are invited to celebrate Ottumwa High School Homecoming! Whether you're a player, a fan, or just here for the fun, there's something for everyone! More information can be found at ottumwaschools.com or on our website calendar.

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.