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

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.

Dodgeball packets are due by tomorrow to Mr. Wood. Game is March 5th after school.

8th graders interested in running for an SGA position at OMHS need to pick up an application from Mrs. Higginbotham ASAP. All applications are due by Friday, March 1st.

8th grade panoramic picture is on March 5th during advisory.

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 as-soon-as-possible!

Spring Book Fair is here! 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!

Students it is very important that you 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

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!!!!

Congratulations to our baseball team in their 4-0 win over Moody with a combined no hitter from Garrison K, Gabe W, and Kevin J.

Good luck to our tennis team as they compete against Berry today!

There will be no golf practice on Wednesday at Inverness. However, golfers will meet in classroom D-10 on Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30.

Girls interested in trying out for volleyball next year, please check the volleyball blog for updates. More information coming soon. Please see Coach Gunnels (A-21) or Coach Brown (C-10) if you have questions. https://sites.google.com/shelbyed.org/omms-volleyball/home