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.
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 are available for pick up from A-3 or C-9. 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.
National Geographic Geography Bee-congratulations to our winners, 3rd place, Katie H., 2nd place, Abby M, 1st place, Sai K.
Eagle Ambassadors-will meet at 7:15am on Thursday, January 24th, in D-5.
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. You should have received a pre-order form for t-shirts as well as other pre-sale items including a pre-sale package in your advisory class yesterday. T-shirts will ONLY be available through pre-sale. Orders will be taken today-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 to drop off forms. All pre-ordered items will be delivered to students during advisory on Wednesday, February 6 (so be sure to list your advisory teacher in the space provided on the form).
Algebra 1 math team-will not meet on Friday morning.
Honor Band news-congratulations to Leena D., Gabe W. and Victoria N. who were selected to participate in the Auburn Honor Band next weekend.
Be a part of F.I.T. February in Shelby County Schools! As a part of Shelby County Schools’ Shelbycares mental health campaign, we want to emphasize the importance of physical activity and mental wellness during the too often cold, short days of February!
Find a Balance…Invest in Yourself…Take a Walk/Run
OMMS SGA & our Physical Education Department will be participating in FITFebruary, and we’ll be coming up with some fitness tips and activities to share with our students throughout the month. If anyone would like to order a FITFebruary tshirt, please send in $8 with your child along with their tshirt size to an SGA sponsor by Monday, January 28th. (flyer attached, order form not needed)
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 wrestling team tonight at their last duel against Hewitt Trussville at OMMS! Coach McGaughy invites all students to come, with free admission, as this will be a tough match and the team will need a home mat advantage. Only you guys can make that happen so come out and support the wrestling team tonight at 5:00! The team is now 36-3 on the season.