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.

Thursday, April 18th 6th Grade Reading (AM) 7th Grade Science (PM)

Tuesday, April 23rd 8th Grade Math
Wednesday, April 24th 7th Grade Math
Thursday, April 25th 6th Grade Math

From OMMS PTO:  Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 6-10.   Please encourage your child to do something special for their teachers on the corresponding days below. It can be a note, a flower, school supplies, etc. Any sentiment will be great! This is just a small way to let our teachers know they are appreciated. 
Monday: ELA
Tuesday: Math
Wednesday: Science
Thursday: Social Studies
Friday/ PE, Special Education and Electives
 

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

Freshman 101 information session and school tour will be Monday, April 29th at 6pm in the PAC at OMHS for upcoming 9th graders.

8^th Grade students brought home a “Course Verification Sheet” from the high school counselors.  Return the corrected/changed form to the 8^th grade counselor, Mrs. Butz by Friday, April 19, 2019.  ONLY IF you have change(s) to be sent to the high school counselors do you need to turn this form back in to the counseling/main office.

COME OUT AND SUPPORT KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY- APRIL 27th The Kiwanis Club of Indian Springs Village is raising money to provide Chromebooks for our Oak Mountain schools. Saturday • 4/27 • 7AM-Noon • Oak Mountain Middle School. Face painting for the Kids, Great Door Prizes, and Performances by Youth Organizations. Get your tickets at: www.eventbrite.com/e/pancake-day-2019-tickets-59579582134  or Cash/Checks at the Door.  Kids under 5 Free! 

8th Grade Parents:  If your student is interested in Show Choir for the 2019-20 school year at Oak Mountain High School, please go to the Oak Mountain Show Choir website at: https://www.omhschoirs.com/  for very important information concerning a meeting and auditions.

SHORT SALE: Need some more spirit wear!? Athletic Boosters is hosting a short sale on shorts this week only, beginning today and going through next Wednesday, April 24th.  This one is SHORT and SWEET! Just use this direct link to order on SquadLocker.com (https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/eagles-417?_k=1klblk) and your shorts will be delivered RIGHT TO YOU! Get them now before the sale closes and just in time for summer!!

See the attached flyers for Summer Math tutoring and Math camp dates.

Dance team practices are cancelled for this week! Practice will resume on Tuesday, April 23rd. 

FCA will meet tomorrow morning at 7:15 in the Sports Building.

Any 6th or 7th grader interested in being on the JUNA team next year should pick up an application in A17. Applications are due next by Wednesday, April 24th. 

Any 6th or 7th grader interested in running for an SGA officer position should pick up an application in A17. Applications are due by next Thursday, April 25th. 

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. 

Science Club members going white water rafting must pay by tomorrow. 

Wishing you had ordered some OM socks now that you have seen them? If so, stop by the front office. A limited number of socks are available for sale with Mrs. Whitt. $12 while supplies last. 

7th graders- Peer Mediator applications are due tomorrow to Ms. Turpen. Interviews will be held on Monday, April 22nd during 2nd and 3rd periods. 

Lots of items in lost and found. All items that are not claimed this week will be donated to a local charity at the end of the day, Friday, April 19th. 

Hangout Fest end of the year gala tug of war team registration forms are in the front office. First 16 teams to register will have a spot in the tournament. Sign up today! 

Kick off your Holiday weekend and treat yourself after your first week of testing with a BOOSTER CANDY BOOST! This Friday, April 19th, ONLY during advisory. We will have lots to choose from, all just $1, and MORE, MORE, MORE than our last boost! Of course it supports your athletic programs, so stock up for the movies this weekend and share with friends. This Friday is the perfect excuse for a Booster Candy Boost! 

6th grade students are reminded that Friday is the 1950’s Dress Up Day. 

Girls Can Summer Camp, June 10th-14th. See the attached flyer and the video link for more information.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WnjCVrirrQoM4uZvUY218YAmcoBDItZ6/view?usp=sharing

SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!! 

Mandatory for participation parent meeting tonight at 5:30 in the OMMS cafeteria. At least one parent must attend. 

Please remember to turn your Track uniforms in to Ms. Salmon (D-4). 

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. 

Students signed up for Cross Country must have DragonFly Max requirements completed to 100% to be eligible for tryouts. Please email cwood@shelbyed.org with any questions. 

8th grade girls: Interested in trying out for OMHS volleyball? You must have a current physical on the revised 2018 form uploaded to DragonFly. The DragonFly code for OMHS is TGTNMC. You must also fill out the Google form on the OMMS volleyball blog, indicating your intent to tryout. Tryouts are May 6-10. 

Anyone interested in playing freshmen football there will be a meeting on Monday, April 29th at 7pm in the OMHS PAC. If you have any questions please email OMHSFootballnews@gmail.com

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