January 22 Announcements

Local company, Southern Post, is hosting it’s 2nd Annual “Winter Soiree” at Inverness Country Club February 23, 2019. Enjoy a night out with the Oak Mountain Community and give back to your school at the same time.  100% of the proceeds go to Oak Mountain Middle Schools PTO.  The event begins at 6:30 and includes dinner by Chef Daniel Mitchell and live music by Chase Evan Wilson.  A full cash bar will be available for the night as well.  Visit www.SouthernPostAlabama.com to purchase tickets.  Last year was a huge success and we look forward to an even better year in 2019!  (flyer attached)

Parents of rising 9th graders, please plan to meet with the OMHS Counseling department on Monday, February 4th.  Morning session, at OMHS PAC, beginning at 9am, or evening session, at OMMS cafeteria, beginning at 6pm.

National Geographic Geography Bee 7:00 AM in room B-16, Wednesday, January 23. Winner will compete to go to the State Finals and the National Finals (Washington DC) and for a chance to win a $50,000 scholarship.  (flyer attached)

GALA NEWS:  The Valentine’s Gala is coming up on February 8th. In addition to tickets and food, this year we will be offering a Gala t-shirt. Students may wear the purchased t-shirt to school on the day of the gala with sweatpants.  Dress for the gala is dressy (so not the t-shirt) with no t-shirts, jeans or shorts.  Attached you will find a pre-order form for t-shirts as well as other pre-sale items including a pre-sale package. T-shirts will ONLY be available through pre-sale. Orders will be taken Tuesday, January 22-Friday, January 25th. All pre-orders must be in the office no later than noon on Friday, January 25th with full payment.  There will be a box in the front office for your student to drop of their pre-orders.  All pre-ordered items will be delivered to students during advisory on Wednesday, February 6 (so be sure to list your student’s advisory teacher in the space provided on the form).  Please see order form for additional information. Be on the lookout for information regarding volunteer opportunities in the coming weeks. (flyer attached)

Dance Team-registration Paperwork is due to Mrs. Howton by next Monday, January 28th. Packets are still available in the Library!

Cheer-information packets will be available for pick up from A-3 or C-9 beginning today.  Clinic-Feb. 25-29; tryouts March 1st.

Science Club-next meeting will be Monday, January 28th after school until 4:30pm.

Items in hallways-do not leave any personal belongings, cell phones, ear buds, sports bags, purses, backpacks, lunch boxes, etc. in the hallways. All items must go in your locker or a place designated by your coach.

7th grade Scholar’s Bowl-will practice today until 4:30pm in Ms. Meadows room (B-8),

Combined 7th and 8th grade District Scholar’ Bowl team-will practice today after school in Mr. Walker’s room until 4:30.

Debate team will also meet today in B-14 from 3-4pm.

Book Olympiad will not meet today.

Eagle Ambassadors-will meet at 7:15am on Thursday, January 24th, in D-5.

Physical day-is tomorrow for students that have previously turned in a physical form. Make sure you have $20.00 cash or check, payable to OMMS. Forms cannot be turned in tomorrow. The deadline to turn in forms has passed.

SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!!

Track and Field try outs will be February 5-7, 2019 (please note date change). If you would like to tryout please see Ms. Salmon or Mr. Hackbarth for more information. All forms need to be turned in by January 25th!

Good luck to our basketball and wrestling teams! Girls basketball at home against Bumpus, boys basketball @ Bumpus, wrestling @ Thompson MS

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