Daily Archives: April 9, 2019

April 9 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. 

Current yearbook staff members will meet in Mrs. Acton’s room the rest of this week. 

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. 

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/

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. 

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. 

Choreography clinics will be Monday and Tuesday, April 15 & 16, for students who are planning to audition for Show Choir. Clinics will be held in the choir room from 3:00 – 4:30 both days. 

SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!! 

Message from Coach DiPiazza:  OMHS Boys soccer practice is cancelled.  Varsity game will most likely being moved to Oak Mt Westminster at 530.

Track meet is cancelled for today.
No baseball game today.

Golfers will dismiss at 2:30 today. Good luck to our golf team against Liberty Park! 

Tryouts for the middle school summer Oak Mountain Middle School girls’ basketball program will be held on May 13th-16th, 6th & 7th graders interested in trying out for the program should contact Coach Noel during their physical education class, additionally, all AHSAA eligibility requirements for basketball must be completed utilizing DragonFly Max (instructions attached on information sheet). The last day to sign up and to have all AHSAA requirements completed in DragonFly Max in order to tryout will be Monday, May 6th. Any questions, contact jnoel@shelbyed.org

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. 

Wednesday, Apr. 10 is the deadline to sign up for spring football. Signups are completed via the Google Form. Additionally, all AHSAA paperwork must be completed through DragonFly Max by April 10 as well. These are two separate requirements for participation. There will be a mandatory-for-participation parent meeting on Thursday, Apr. 11th at 5:30 in the OMMS cafeteria. At least one parent must attend. 

Inverness Summer Tennis Clinics and Camps – The Inverness Junior Tennis Academy will begin their summer schedule soon. They have groups for ages 4-18 and will feature 2-3 clinics a week over the summer, as well as, two junior tennis camps. For more information about dates and prices contact J.C Freeman at jc@diamondclubs.com or call the Pro Shop at 205.991.8612. 

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