Daily Archives: April 19, 2019

April 19 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.
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

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

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.

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 will resume on Tuesday, April 23rd. 

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. 

Anyone needing to pay for a yearbook needs to make their purchase/payment by the end of the month while supplies last. $40 payable to OMMS. Include student’s name on payment. Check the list in the cafeteria before attempting to buy a book. Take payment to school office. 

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. 

All Science Club members going rafting must report to the science lab after checking in for advisory today to receive very important information and forms for the trip. You will be able to purchase candy from the Boosters as they come by while there. 

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 today 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 today! 

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! TODAY 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. 

Congratulations to 8th grade student Evan Burdett, on his 1st place victory in the state, at the FBLA Middle Level Intro. to Computer Science competition. 

New winterguard team should report to Mrs. Davis’ room G-8 today during advisory. 

All students who received a letter about the Keyboarding Challenge should check-in with their advisory teacher and report to the media center today to meet Mrs. Graham or Mrs. Collins. Also, include this on Monday’s memo. 

SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!! 

Track is reminded that they have METRO on Monday. Please check in with your advisory teachers and change. We will meet in the gym and leave at 2:45!!! 

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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