I hope you had a great Christmas and are looking forward to an awesome 2012.  It is going to be a great year for OMMS Softball : )

Just a reminder that your January payment of $150 is due if you still have a balance.  If you are uncertain, please send me an email and I will be happy to let you know.

Please start working on your own or with a friend/parent/sibling at least 3-4x a week now.  This will help you tremendously when we start practicing February 1. 

I will be sending home the practice calendar this week along with a copy of the game schedule.  Please come see me to pick those up.

Please make sure you turn in your forms and payments to Coach Adams tomorrow .

The state has just put out a new STAR program for athletes to complete.  When you get a chance log onto the AHSAA website and click on sportsmanship in the bottom right hand corner of the page to log in. Then you will click STAR sportsmanship.  You will need to log in as a student and put in the code STAR00830. Then click ADVANCED MIDDLE SCHOOL and begin.  When you are finished please print out your certificate and bring to Coach Adams.

Size sheet due to Coach Adams by October 31.

Poinsettia fundraiser due to Coach Adams by November 17.

All other paperwork due to Coach Adams ASAP.  This includes STAR, concussion, cencent/insurance, driver forms, drug,  etc…….

Thank you for coming this morning !!!!

Don’t forget about the meeting Friday and $3 if you want Chick fil A.

We will have a Parent/Player meeting Friday, October 21 @ 7:00 a.m. in Coach Buckner’s room.  We will be discussing fund raisers, uniforms, expectations, fees etc.  Please make sure at least one parent is present.

Congratulations !!!!!!!

If your number is listed please have Mom or Dad email Coach Adams tonight to give email addresses and cell phone numbers. Also if you have not already signed up for Sunday, please do so tonight. radams@shelbyed.k12.al.us

If you have not already emailed Coach Adams with your choice of a time slot, please do so ASAP.  radams@shelbyed.k12.al.us

Please wear SOMETHING Sunday that says Oak Mountain, or RED/BLUE and comfortable shoes.

The pass I will be giving out will allow ONE person into the grounds ONE time only. You will exhange this ticket for an armband.

 Please give yourself plenty of time to get there.

 When you drive to the Park, here are directions:

 Take I-459 to I-20 east (towards Atlanta). Get off at first exit (Leeds/ Bass Pro Shop). Turn right at end of ramp.

 Take first right towards Barber Motorsports Park.

 Follow signs for Barber Motorsports Park – entrance on the right. (I think it is the third right – just past Bass Pro Shop scenic entrance).

 Follow this road until dead ends. Barber Museum will be right in front of you. IGNORE SIGNS FOR VOLUNTEER PARKING.

  Turn Left.

 This road will take you to the official “gate”. Show ticket there. It is IMPORTANT that you tell them you are going to FIVE STAR KITCHEN as a VOLUNTEER. If necessary, use DEBBIE ODOM’s name. She is in charge of concessions. Debbie says that they will let you pass through gate without a parking pass. If they have a problem – tell them to call Debbie and tell her you are with OM Middle School volunteers.

 Turn LEFT. Follow road around to the left. You will be looking for a sign that will be on the RIGHT that will be a directional sign. It will show FIVE STAR KITCHEN and point to the left. Turn left into parking area in     here. FIVE STAR Kitchen is the THIRD building on the left. Park anywhere you find a spot. Meet outside this THIRD building. There are two larger roller doors on the front of the building. Debbie Odom, or one of her assistants will meet you there.

 IF YOU ARE AN AFTERNOON SHIFT, meet in this same spot and someone from FIVE STAR will show you where to go. If you do not see anyone – do not hesitate to ask someone in a “FIVE STAR CATERING” shirt.

In case you have a problem, please call Debbie at CELL: 919-8901 OFFICE: 699-2740.