Daily Archives: April 8, 2019

April 8 Announcements

Spring 2019 Scantron Performance Series Testing Schedule

Please make note of these dates when scheduling appointments.

If a student is absent, makeup testing will be completed at a later date to be determined.

DateTest
Tuesday, April 16th8th Grade Reading
Wednesday, April 17th7th Grade Reading
Thursday, April 18th6th Grade Reading (AM) 7th Grade Science (PM)

Tuesday, April 23rd
8th Grade Math
Wednesday, April 24th 7th Grade Math
Thursday, April 25th6th Grade Math

In order for attendance notes to be coded properly, please make sure all notes have the student’s first and last name when submitted.

Winterguard tryouts packets are available in room G-8 for students that are interested. Tryouts will be held April 15-18. 

Students if you have old soccer gear – cleats, jerseys, socks, etc. please bring to school starting next week for a soccer drive for Cambodian children. There will be an area for collection on the lunchroom stage. 

Science Club’s last regular meeting of the year will be today after school until 4:30. We will make tie-dye t-shirts and receive information for the white water rafting trip in May. 

Yearbooks will be given out during PE May 17th. An updated yearbook list will be posted in the cafeteria. If your name is not on the list you do not have a yearbook reserved. We did order a limited number of additional copies. We sold out last year. You may bring a payment of $40 payable to OMMS to be placed on a waiting list on a first come first served basis. Look at the list BEFORE bringing in a payment. Be sure to include student’s name on the payment. The office will also have a list of who has a book. Final layaway payment of $20 is due by the end of April. 

Any student that is interested in being a part of the show choir CREW next school year, please go by and see Mrs. Graddy in the choir room this week. 

Anyone that turned in a Broadcast application needs to sign up for an interview next week! The signup sheet is outside the Broadcast room (B-4). 

Registration for Art Camp with Mr. Cecil is now open. Camp dates are June 3-7th or June 10-14th from 9-12. Please see Mr. Cecil for registration form. Act soon as space is limited to 15 students per week. Forms can also be downloaded from Mr. Cecil’s blog at https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/acecil/2019/04/03/art-camp-2019/

Students who are auditioning for Show Choir— be sure to turn in your forms to Mrs. Graddy, and sign up for an audition time on the choir website as soon as possible. The choreography clinics are April 15 & 16 after school. 

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 CarWash go to support OMMS. Sponsored by OMMS FBLA. 

Congratulations to the middle school girls that made Visual Ensemble groups at OMHS: 
Majorettes/JV Majorettes: Madison R, Tess G, Kyndal B, Claire A, Leah V, Hailey V, Morgan L, Belle C. Colorguard: Emma P, Caitlyn S, Kat M, Neala M, Maggie W, Adelyn W, Ashley M. 

7TH graders interested in helping others through conflict resolution should pick up a Peer Mediator application from Ms. Turpen in D-9, Mrs. McKinnon in G- 8 or the front office. Applications are due April 18th and interviews will be on Monday, April 22nd. 

If you eat breakfast this week, you could be eligible to win a full box of Lucky Charms. Ask for details in the cafeteria. 

SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!! 

Important announcement from OMHS soccer head coach Blight: JV girls’ soccer game against Cullman today is cancelled. He will update about practice. 

Baseball game has been cancelled for today.  There will be no practice.

Tryouts for the middle school summer Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball program will be held on April 28 through May 1st. 6th & 7th graders interested in trying out for the program should contact Coach Binkley either during their physical education class or by sending an email to rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Additionally, all AHSAA eligibility requirements for basketball must be completed utilizing DragonFly Max (instructions attached). The last day to sign up and to have all AHSAA requirements completed in DragonFly Max in order to tryout will be Thursday, April 25th. Informational handouts will be available for students to pick up on Monday, April 8th. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley. 

Boys and girls Cross Country tryouts will be May 6th and 7th, with a parent meeting on May 8th. Players must be signed up by April 12. All requirements should be completed through DragonflyMax prior to tryouts. Stop by room A6 to sign up or contact Coach Wood (cwood@shelbyed.org) for more information. 

Volleyball – In order to try out, ALL paperwork must be turned in/uploaded by April 10. NO EXCEPTIONS. Directions for using DragonFly Max are on the blog. Don’t forget to fill out the google form on the blog. 

6th and 7th graders interested in spring football must sign up using their grade level’s respective Google Form (6th graders sign up using 7th grade football and 7th graders sign up using 8th grade football). Additionally, all AHSAA eligibility requirements for spring football must be completed utilizing DragonFly Max (instructions attached). The last day to sign up and to have all AHSAA requirements completed in DragonFly Max (please do not select “My School Will Complete This Requirement”) in order to participate in spring football is April 10. There is a required-to-participate parent meeting on April 11 at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. Please contact head coach Mel Hackbarth (jhackbarth@shelbyed.org) if you have any questions.Attachments (8)http___www.shelbyed.k12.al.us_shelbycares_.pdf2 MB   ViewDownloadPublix Partners Sign up instructions. (1).docx46 KB   ViewDownload2019 Brochure Flyer for ListServ.pdf1 MB   ViewDownload2019 Now Hiring Flyer Shelby County.docx341 KB   ViewDownloadOpportunity for Summer Math Tutoring 2019 6th grade.docx17 KB   ViewDownloadbookmark contest 2019.pdf834 KB   ViewDownloadSummer 2019.pdf160 KB   ViewDownloadTeen Apr 19 OMMS.docx13 KB   ViewDownload