Dear Parents:
Our primary goal at Oak Mountain Middle School is to consistently examine ways to provide the best opportunities for our students. In order to better meet these needs, please take a moment to complete the following brief survey. The survey results will be used as part of our Continuous Improvement Plan to help us in meeting the needs of our students to the best of our ability. Once you click the following link, choose Shelby County Schools and Oak Mountain Middle School.
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/93816/p1573
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) Along with the event this Saturday we also have our silent auction. So even if you are unable to attend the event you can still support OMMS by bidding on auction items. 100% of all proceeds from the event and auction go back to OMMS. The link to view the items is www.32auctions.com/WinterSoiree2019. Please go check it out and “favorite” the things you want! The site is live TODAY and you can begin bidding. On Wednesday the 27th at noon the auction will end. Some of the amazing things to choose from on the auction are from: Kendra Scott, Shipt, BUSA, High Point, Ross Bridge, “The Skunk” and more!! We are currently still adding items so please keep checking and it isn’t too late to donate something for the auction if you want. It is a great way to promote your business. Just let us know! Thanks for supporting OMMS!
OMMS PTO is sponsoring a SOCK SALE, because life is too short for plain white socks! Order forms were delivered yesterday during advisory. Order form (copy attached) may be turned in to the front office or orders can be placed online at https://gofan.co/app/school/AL67656. Sock size to shoe size from the manufacturer’s website: Youth size 7-9 fits shoe size Kid’s 10-Men’s 4/Ladies 5; Men’s size 10-13 fits shoe size Men’s 6-12/Ladies 7-13. Thank you for supporting OMMS PTO!
Changes in bus transportation will only be approved for emergency purposes. Please send in transportation notes, including the reason for the change, 24 hours in advance.
8th graders interested in running for an SGA office at the high school should pick up an application from Mrs. Higginbotham. Applications are due by March 1st.
SGA dodgeball game will be March 5th. SGA members can pick up packets from one of the sponsors.
Cheer packets should be returned to Mrs. Bishop today. Students who do not turn in paperwork today will not be eligible for tryouts. No exceptions.
Art club will not meet today, but will meet tomorrow.
Phase 1 members, please bring at least 3 hygiene items to the meeting on Monday 2/25. You will earn your Community Connection hours by bringing in these items to donate to Vineyard Family Services. We are accepting full size deodorant, shampoo, soap bar, toothbrush, and toothpaste. An email was sent home last week. Pick up is at 4:15.
Rising 8th grade students that enjoy organizing and helping students and teachers might be interested in being a library aide; you do not have to love reading! If so, please indicate your choice on the course request form and come see Mrs. Howton or Mrs. Collins in the Library for an application!
7th and 8th grade students your course request forms are overdue! If you have not turned your form in yet, please bring your completed form to the main office immediately!
Spring Book Fair will be here on Thursday! Students will attend with their ELA class. If parents or grandparents would like to set up an electronic wallet for students to use to purchase books, please visit http://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakmountainmiddleschool1 and scroll down to the ewallet section. Any unused funds will be credited back to the card used to set up the wallet!
Science Club will meet next Monday, 2/25/19, after school until 4:30.
Students it is very important that you do not leave your belongings in the hallways. Sports bags, electronic devices, backpacks, etc. Please use your lockers or get permission from a sports coach to leave your bags in their classroom. Items should never be left in the hallway.
Art aide applications are available now to print from Mr. Cecil’s blog: https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/acecil/?p=110&preview=true Anyone unable to print the form may contact Mr. Cecil for a copy. Applications are due on or before March 7th.
Support OMMS by washing your car at Blue Rain Car Wash. Tell the cashier you want to support the OMMS fundraiser. The code is “OMMS”. Proceeds from car washes and other services at Blue Rain Car Wash go to support OMMS. Sponsored by OMMS FBLA.
OM Sweatpants – final sales – We have remaining sweatpants in the following sizes while supplies last – Adult Med., Adult S, YXL, YL, YMed. – – See Mrs. Graham in C5. $20.00
OMMS Yearbook sponsors need information for the play-up page for the yearbook. If you are an OMMS student who participates in a sport or group at OM High please contact Catherine Acton or Jane Graham as soon as possible. If no information is submitted to the sponsors your student and their group will be left out of the OMMS yearbook. Please make contact by March 1st.JGraham@shelbyed.org or CActon@shelbyed.org (Swim team, tennis, mtn. biking, soccer, visual arts, baton, etc.)
Anyone interested in traveling to Rome, Athens, and Greece in June of 2020? There will be a meeting March 21st, 6:30pm at the North Shelby Library. Please come to Mr. Parker’s room, C-18, and let him know your interest and for more information.
SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!!
Track will practice in the gym today.
Today’s Tennis Match has been cancelled.
OMHS boys soccer game has been canceled and we will not have practice today. The eighth graders on varsity don’t need to worry about coming either because practice is during the school day.
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