The OMHS Girls Soccer teams are set to play in Auburn this Friday, March 8th. In light of the Lee County tornadoes and the tragic loss of life and property, the JV and Varsity teams will be raising money to donate to disaster relief through the Church of the Highlands. With the help of our amazing OM community, these games will mean a whole lot more as both school districts come together to make a difference, as the Auburn Soccer programs are also taking donations. Please consider being part of this effort and make your checks payable to: Church of the Highlands, noting in the memo – Lee County Disaster Relief. Collections will run through Thursday and can be dropped off to our amazing front office staff at OMHS and OMMS.

Please remember when your student is absent you have three (3) school days from the time that he returns to send in a written excuse.  Please also remember to include your student’s full name, written legibly, in order for it to be correctly recorded to your student.  If a student needs to be absent and it is known in advance, please turn in a pre-planned absence form 10 days prior to the absence for approval.

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.

Students attending Write in the Middle Conference will meet in C4 with Mrs. Hutchings at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 7.

8th grade Panoramic picture ordering information has been shared with parents on the listsrv and on the OMMS webpage under announcements.

6th and 7th graders, if you are interested in being on the 2019-2020 Broadcast Team, please pick up an application from Mrs. Salmon in room D-4. Applications are due March 22, 2019.

OMHS dance team, majorette line and color guard, interest meeting Thursday, March 7th, at 6pm in the OMHS bandroom. Bring a parent to the meeting. Tryouts will be the week of April 1-5th. For more information, please email Mrs. DiPiazza, Mr. Feldman or Mrs. Sheffield at the high school or check our instagram accounts for updates and applications.

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 If you are unable to print the form please contact Mr. Cecil for a copy. Applications are due on or before March 7th.

Students who placed a yearbook on layaway are reminded your final payment of $20.00 is due by the end of April. Make payable to OMMS, and include student’s name on payment.

How would you like to see Rome, Athens, and cruise the Greek Isles? Join us in June of 2020 as we travel the world. There will be a parent meeting March 21st at North Shelby Library. All are welcome, OMMS students, friends, and family. Contact Mr. Parker with questions.

Winterguard girls have yearbook picture retakes right after school today. Students should check in with their advisory teacher and dismiss at 2:35 to get ready and report to the gym.

Anyone interested in traveling to Germany & Bavaria in June 2020 email Mrs. Kennedy at jkennedy@shelbyed.org for details.

6th and 7th graders, if you are interested in being on the 2019-2020 Yearbook Staff, please pick up an application from Mrs. Acton or Mrs. Graham. Applications are due March 14th.

Eagle ambassadors will meet Thursday morning at 7:15 in D-5.

Images for the play-up page in our OMMS yearbook, which features OMMS students who play-up at OMHS, are needed no later than March 11th. Send to JGraham@shelbyed.org

Congratulations to Sai K. for qualifying to represent OMMS at the State National Geographic Geography Bee later this month.

7th Grade math team students who are going to the Shelby County Math Tournament next week will practice tomorrow morning from 7:10-7:40 in C16.

SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!!

Congratulations to the following Track Athletes: Davion F placed 4th in the 400 meter dash (1:00) and also placed 7th in the 100 meter dash (12:72), Emarie Mc. placed 3rd in the 100 meter dash (13:51), Bryce C. placed in the top 10 in the 800 meter dash (2:31), Gracie M. placed 2nd in the 200 meter dash (31:09), Trinity A. placed 3rd in the 200 meter dash (31:14), Taylor Mc. and Samantha B. placed in the top 10 in the 200 meter dash.

Congratulations to our tennis team in their win over Bumpus yesterday 5-4.

Good luck to our softball team as they play at Simmons today.

On Thursday, Golf team members should report to the front office after 6th hour for dismissal to Inverness.

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

Spring Football: If your student-athlete is planning on participating in spring football (dates TBD), you will need to complete AHSAA eligibility requirements via DragonFly Max. Instruction sheet will be included on the parent e-news and OMMS website announcements section). All physicals must be on the Revised 2018 Form 5 (attached on parent e-news and OMMS website under announcements) as the 2013 Form expires in April. Also, when completing DragonFly Max, do not click ‘My School Will Complete This Requirement’. If your student-athlete is in 6th grade, you will select 7th Grade Football and if your student-athlete is in 7th grade, you will select 8th Grade Football. Football sign-ups will take place at a time to be determined, but completing eligibility requirements now will help in your student-athlete being ready to begin spring practice on time. Please contact Jay McGaughy, Football AD, at jmcgaughy@shelbyed.org if you have any questions.