OMMS SPIRIT WEEK SEPTEMBER 30TH- OCTOBER 3^RD!  Dress up days are as follows:

TUESDAY- LIGHT UP THE WARRIORS- COSMO/NEON COLORS

WEDNESDAY- “LEI” OUT THE WARRIORS- HAWAIIAN DAY

THURSDAY- SOAR PAST THE WARRIORS- RED/WHITE/BLUE EAGLE DAY; 6th grade- WHITE SGA shirts and/or all WHITE; 7th grade- RED SGA shirts and/or all RED; 8th grade- BLUE SGA shirts and/or all BLUE

Additionally, all advisory classes are invited and highly encouraged to participate in our inaugural SOAR door decorating contest!  Throughout the week, advisory teachers and students decorate your door and entry area in any way you wish to incorporate our SOAR theme.  On Friday all doors will be judged and the winning class will be awarded with a “free concession Friday” where the students can go to the concession stand and choose 2 items at no charge.  More details will be forthcoming, but brainstorming discussions in advisory can go ahead and begin.  We hope to make this a fun time for our spirit week!

8th graders-High Flight money is due this Wednesday.

Our Fall book fair will be here October 7th-15th. Students will attend with their ELA classes. If parents or other family and friends would like to purchase a digital gift card for a student please visit https://www.giftfly.com/shop/follett-book-fairs#select-gift-card. Gift cards can be texted or emailed to personal email addresses, student shelbyed.org addresses will not accept. Thank you for your support of our library fundraiser.

7th graders interested in the Washington DC trip (Thursday, February 13 – Monday, February 17, 2020) need to complete the Google Form and turn in your 1st payment to Mrs. Kennedy in D-6 as soon as possible. Email Mrs.Kennedy with any questions at jkennedy@shelbyed.org   https://forms.gle/j5BiuBSdgC1g8QsXA  https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Debate Team practice will be Thursday, October 3rd, from 3:00-4:00 pm.

JUNA will meet today after school until 4:30pm.

SGA will meet tomorrow morning at 7:20am in A17.

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

Spirit wear store is now open!  Store will be open all year and new designs will be added throughout the year – https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

Make plans to come out to the Battle for the Mountain Faculty Flag Game at Tuesday, October 15th at OMMS.   OMMS Faculty vs OMHS Faculty.  Food Trucks start at 6pm and game starts at 7pm.  Who will be crowned King of the Mountain?  OMMS Team – SK Hutchings, Brent Buckner, Cayla Dillard, Ryan Binkley, Mel Hackbarth, Jeff Renfro, Jodie Alaimo, Holley Brown, Chris Wood, Jay McGaughy 

Wrestling sign-up sheets are posted on B-, C-, and D-Halls. Everyone interested in wrestling should sign up on one of the posted sheets. Wrestling practice begins Oct. 23. Student-athletes will have two days to try wrestling before committing to the team. Parent meeting is Thursday, Oct. 24 in the cafeteria at 6:00. See Coach McGaughy if you have any questions.  All information including eligibility paperwork, schedules and fees are provided on the wrestling webpage https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-wrestling/ 

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 8^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 7th: 3:00-5:15 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 7th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Oak Mountain Girls Basketball League is now open.  Registration for girls in the 2nd-6th grades is now open through our web site www.omgb.org or by paper copy.  Please email Coach Noel if you need a form or have any questions at jnoel@shelbyed.org  Early registration cost:  $100; after October 30th cost is $125.  Evaluation/Placement Date: October 30, 2019 at OMMS 7:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th graders; 8:00-9:00pm 5th-6th graders.   Practices will begin November 5th, mainly held on Tuesdays.  Our first game will be Saturday, December 7th. 

Oak Mountain Middle School baseball tryouts for the 2019-2020 team will be held October 18th, 20th, 26th and 27th. Students who are interested must sign up with Coach Renfro (Room A-18) in order to participate in tryouts. Students must have updated physical and all required information submitted on Dragonfly. If you have any questions contact Coach Renfro (j2renfro@shelbyed.org). Tryout Schedule: Friday, October 18th (3:45-6:00) and Sunday, October 20th (1:30-4:30). A preliminary cut will be made after the first 2 tryout dates. The final round of tryouts will be Saturday, October 26th (9:00-12:00) and Sunday, October 27th (1:30-4:30).  All tryouts will be held at Oak Mountain High School.

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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf70 KB   View Download

Teen Happenings Oct 19 OMMS.docx14 KB   View Download

Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

OMMS SPIRIT WEEK will be next week SEPTEMBER 30TH- OCTOBER 3^RD!  Dress up days are as follows:

MONDAY- AT WAR WITH THE WARRIORS- CAMO DAY

TUESDAY- LIGHT UP THE WARRIORS- COSMO/NEON COLORS

WEDNESDAY- “LEI” OUT THE WARRIORS- HAWAIIAN DAY

THURSDAY- SOAR PAST THE WARRIORS- RED/WHITE/BLUE EAGLE DAY; 6th grade- WHITE SGA shirts and/or all WHITE; 7th grade- RED SGA shirts and/or all RED; 8th grade- BLUE SGA shirts and/or all BLUE

Additionally, all advisory classes are invited and highly encouraged to participate in our inaugural SOAR door decorating contest!  Throughout the week, advisory teachers and students decorate your door and entry area in any way you wish to incorporate our SOAR theme.  On Friday all doors will be judged and the winning class will be awarded with a “free concession Friday” where the students can go to the concession stand and choose 2 items at no charge.  More details will be forthcoming, but brainstorming discussions in advisory can go ahead and begin.  We hope to make this a fun time for our spirit week!
7th graders interested in the Washington DC trip (Thursday, February 13 – Monday, February 17, 2020) need to complete the Google Form and turn in your 1st payment to Mrs. Kennedy in D-6 as soon as possible. Email Mrs. Kennedy with any questions at jkennedy@shelbyed.org

https://forms.gle/j5BiuBSdgC1g8QsXA

https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

The 2019-2020 Debate Team roster is posted outside of Mrs. Taylor’s room, B-14. Thank you to all who tried out!  The first practice will be Thursday, October 3rd, from 3:00-4:00 pm.
OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

Congratulations to our 7^th grade football team in their win over Liberty Park last night!

Good luck to our XC teams in the OM Invitational tomorrow!

Spirit wear store is now open!  Store will be open all year and new designs will be added throughout the year – https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

Make plans to come out to the Battle for the Mountain Faculty Flag Game at Tuesday, October 15th at OMMS.   OMMS Faculty vs OMHS Faculty.  Food Trucks start at 6pm and game starts at 7pm.  Who will be crowned King of the Mountain?  OMMS Team – SK Hutchings, Brent Buckner, Cayla Dillard, Ryan Binkley, Mel Hackbarth, Jeff Renfro, Jodie Alaimo, Holley Brown, Chris Wood, Jay McGaughy 

Wrestling sign-up sheets are posted on B-, C-, and D-Halls. Everyone interested in wrestling should sign up on one of the posted sheets. Wrestling practice begins Oct. 23. Student-athletes will have two days to try wrestling before committing to the team. Parent meeting is Thursday, Oct. 24 in the cafeteria at 6:00. See Coach McGaughy if you have any questions.  All information including eligibility paperwork, schedules and fees are provided on the wrestling webpage https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-wrestling/ 

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 8^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 7th: 3:00-5:15 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 7th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Oak Mountain Girls Basketball League is now open.  Registration for girls in the 2nd-6th grades is now open through our web site www.omgb.org or by paper copy.  Please email Coach Noel if you need a form or have any questions at jnoel@shelbyed.org  Early registration cost:  $100; after October 30th cost is $125.  Evaluation/Placement Date: October 30, 2019 at OMMS 7:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th graders; 8:00-9:00pm 5th-6th graders.   Practices will begin November 5th, mainly held on Tuesdays.  Our first game will be Saturday, December 7th. 

Oak Mountain Middle School baseball tryouts for the 2019-2020 team will be held October 18th, 20th, 26th and 27th. Students who are interested must sign up with Coach Renfro (Room A-18) in order to participate in tryouts. Students must have updated physical and all required information submitted on Dragonfly. If you have any questions contact Coach Renfro (j2renfro@shelbyed.org). Tryout Schedule: Friday, October 18th (3:45-6:00) and Sunday, October 20th (1:30-4:30). A preliminary cut will be made after the first 2 tryout dates. The final round of tryouts will be Saturday, October 26th (9:00-12:00) and Sunday, October 27th (1:30-4:30).  All tryouts will be held at Oak Mountain High School.

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Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

OMMS SPIRIT WEEK will be next week SEPTEMBER 30TH- OCTOBER 3^RD!  Dress up days are as follows:

MONDAY- AT WAR WITH THE WARRIORS- CAMO DAY

TUESDAY- LIGHT UP THE WARRIORS- COSMO/NEON COLORS

WEDNESDAY- “LEI” OUT THE WARRIORS- HAWAIIAN DAY

THURSDAY- SOAR PAST THE WARRIORS- RED/WHITE/BLUE EAGLE DAY; 6th grade- WHITE SGA shirts and/or all WHITE; 7th grade- RED SGA shirts and/or all RED; 8th grade- BLUE SGA shirts and/or all BLUE

Additionally, all advisory classes are invited and highly encouraged to participate in our inaugural SOAR door decorating contest!  Throughout the week, advisory teachers and students decorate your door and entry area in any way you wish to incorporate our SOAR theme.  On Friday all doors will be judged and the winning class will be awarded with a “free concession Friday” where the students can go to the concession stand and choose 2 items at no charge.  More details will be forthcoming, but brainstorming discussions in advisory can go ahead and begin.  We hope to make this a fun time for our spirit week!

7th graders interested in the Washington DC trip (Thursday, February 13 – Monday, February 17, 2020) need to complete the Google Form and turn in your 1st payment to Mrs. Kennedy in D-6 as soon as possible. Email Mrs. Kennedy with any questions at jkennedy@shelbyed.orghttps://forms.gle/j5BiuBSdgC1g8QsXAhttps://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

The 2019-2020 Debate Team roster is posted outside of Mrs. Taylor’s room, B-14. Thank you to all who tried out!  The first practice will be Thursday, October 3rd, from 3:00-4:00 pm.

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

Spirit wear store is now open!  Store will be open all year and new designs will be added throughout the year – https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

Make plans to come out to the Battle for the Mountain Faculty Flag Game at Tuesday, October 15th at OMMS.   OMMS Faculty vs OMHS Faculty.  Food Trucks start at 6pm and game starts at 7pm.  Who will be crowned King of the Mountain?  OMMS Team – SK Hutchings, Brent Buckner, Cayla Dillard, Ryan Binkley, Mel Hackbarth, Jeff Renfro, Jodie Alaimo, Holley Brown, Chris Wood, Jay McGaughy 

Wrestling sign-up sheets are posted on B-, C-, and D-Halls. Everyone interested in wrestling should sign up on one of the posted sheets. Wrestling practice begins Oct. 23. Student-athletes will have two days to try wrestling before committing to the team. Parent meeting is Thursday, Oct. 24 in the cafeteria at 6:00. See Coach McGaughy if you have any questions.  All information including eligibility paperwork, schedules and fees are provided on the wrestling webpage https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-wrestling/ 

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 8^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 7th: 3:00-5:15 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 7th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Oak Mountain Girls Basketball League is now open.  Registration for girls in the 2nd-6th grades is now open through our web site www.omgb.org or by paper copy.  Please email Coach Noel if you need a form or have any questions at jnoel@shelbyed.org  Early registration cost:  $100; after October 30th cost is $125.  Evaluation/Placement Date: October 30, 2019 at OMMS 7:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th graders; 8:00-9:00pm 5th-6th graders.   Practices will begin November 5th, mainly held on Tuesdays.  Our first game will be Saturday, December 7th. 

Oak Mountain Middle School baseball tryouts for the 2019-2020 team will be held October 18th, 20th, 26th and 27th. Students who are interested must sign up with Coach Renfro (Room A-18) in order to participate in tryouts. Students must have updated physical and all required information submitted on Dragonfly. If you have any questions contact Coach Renfro (j2renfro@shelbyed.org). Tryout Schedule: Friday, October 18th (3:45-6:00) and Sunday, October 20th (1:30-4:30). A preliminary cut will be made after the first 2 tryout dates. The final round of tryouts will be Saturday, October 26th (9:00-12:00) and Sunday, October 27th (1:30-4:30).  All tryouts will be held at Oak Mountain High School.

2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf
70 KB   View Download

The verification portion of the NJHS Parent Letter and dues are due to Mrs. Colley today.

OMMS SPIRIT WEEK will be next week SEPTEMBER 30TH- OCTOBER 3^RD!  Dress up days are as follows:

MONDAY- AT WAR WITH THE WARRIORS- CAMO DAY

TUESDAY- LIGHT UP THE WARRIORS- COSMO/NEON COLORS

WEDNESDAY- “LEI” OUT THE WARRIORS- HAWAIIAN DAY

THURSDAY- SOAR PAST THE WARRIORS- RED/WHITE/BLUE EAGLE DAY;  6th grade- WHITE SGA shirts and/or all WHITE; 7th grade- RED SGA shirts and/or all RED; 8th grade- BLUE SGA shirts and/or all BLUE

Additionally, all advisory classes are invited and highly encouraged to participate in our inaugural SOAR door decorating contest!  Throughout the week, advisory teachers and students decorate your door and entry area in any way you wish to incorporate our SOAR theme.  On Friday all doors will be judged and the winning class will be awarded with a “free concession Friday” where the students can go to the concession stand and choose 2 items at no charge.  More details will be forthcoming, but brainstorming discussions in advisory can go ahead and begin.  We hope to make this a fun time for our spirit week!

7th graders interested in the Washington DC trip (Thursday, February 13 – Monday, February 17, 2020) need to complete the Google Form and turn in your 1st payment to Mrs. Kennedy in D-6 as soon as possible. Email Mrs. Kennedy with any questions at jkennedy@shelbyed.org   https://forms.gle/j5BiuBSdgC1g8QsXA  https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWSSpirit wear store is now open!  Store will be open all year and new designs will be added throughout the year – https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

Make plans to come out to the Battle for the Mountain Faculty Flag Game at Tuesday, October 15th at OMMS.   OMMS Faculty vs OMHS Faculty.  Food Trucks start at 6pm and game starts at 7pm.  Who will be crowned King of the Mountain?  
OMMS Team – SK Hutchings, Brent Buckner, Cayla Dillard, Ryan Binkley, Mel Hackbarth, Jeff Renfro, Jodie Alaimo, Holley Brown, Chris Wood, Jay McGaughy 

Congratulations to the cross country teams! The boys placed first and the girls second at the Shelby County Championship. Individual recognition goes to Bennett P, Whitt K, Alex T, Owen H, Nate T, Lauren C and Gracie M for placing the top 15 overall. Go Eagles!

Good luck to our volleyball teams at Thompson today!

Golfers participating in fall evaluations should meet Coach McGaughy at the gym concession stand immediately after 6th hour today. 

Wrestling sign-up sheets are posted on B-, C-, and D-Halls. Everyone interested in wrestling should sign up on one of the posted sheets. Wrestling practice begins Oct. 23. Student-athletes will have two days to try wrestling before committing to the team. Parent meeting is Thursday, Oct. 24 in the cafeteria at 6:00. See Coach McGaughy if you have any questions.

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 8^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 7th: 3:00-5:15 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 7th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Oak Mountain Girls Basketball League is now open.  Registration for girls in the 2nd-6th grades is now open through our web site www.omgb.org or by paper copy.  Please email Coach Noel if you need a form or have any questions at jnoel@shelbyed.org  Early registration cost:  $100; after October 30th cost is $125.  Evaluation/Placement Date: October 30, 2019 at OMMS 7:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th graders; 8:00-9:00pm 5th-6th graders.   Practices will begin November 5th, mainly held on Tuesdays.  Our first game will be Saturday, December 7th. 

Oak Mountain Middle School baseball tryouts for the 2019-2020 team will be held October 18th, 20th, 26th and 27th. Students who are interested must sign up with Coach Renfro (Room A-18) in order to participate in tryouts. Students must have updated physical and all required information submitted on Dragonfly. If you have any questions contact Coach Renfro (j2renfro@shelbyed.org). Tryout Schedule: Friday, October 18th (3:45-6:00) and Sunday, October 20th (1:30-4:30). A preliminary cut will be made after the first 2 tryout dates. The final round of tryouts will be Saturday, October 26th (9:00-12:00) and Sunday, October 27th (1:30-4:30).  All tryouts will be held at Oak Mountain High School.

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Teen Happenings Sept 19 OMMS.docx
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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf
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Members of the 6th, 7th and 8th grade Scholars bowl teams should report to their respective sponsors’ rooms at 3pm today.  Parents should pick up at 4:30.

The verification portion of the NJHS Parent Letter and dues are due to Mrs. Colley by Wednesday, September 25th

First Priority invites everyone to “See You At the Pole” on Wednesday, September 25^th, 7:15 am at the flag pole by the football field.

OMMS SPIRIT WEEK will be next week SEPTEMBER 30TH- OCTOBER 3^RD!  Dress up days are as follows:

MONDAY- AT WAR WITH THE WARRIORS- CAMO DAY

TUESDAY- LIGHT UP THE WARRIORS- COSMO/NEON COLORS

WEDNESDAY- “LEI” OUT THE WARRIORS- HAWAIIAN DAY

THURSDAY- SOAR PAST THE WARRIORS- RED/WHITE/BLUE EAGLE DAY; 6th grade- WHITE SGA shirts and/or all WHITE; 7th grade- RED SGA shirts and/or all RED; 8th grade- BLUE SGA shirts and/or all BLUE

Additionally, all advisory classes are invited and highly encouraged to participate in our inaugural SOAR door decorating contest!  Throughout the week, advisory teachers and students decorate your door and entry area in any way you wish to incorporate our SOAR theme.  On Friday all doors will be judged and the winning class will be awarded with a “free concession Friday” where the students can go to the concession stand and choose 2 items at no charge.  More details will be forthcoming, but brainstorming discussions in advisory can go ahead and begin.  We hope to make this a fun time for our spirit week!

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

Cross Country should dismiss at 2:15 to change in locker rooms and meet on gym hallway for Shelby County Championship.  Good luck to our teams!

Everyone is invited to our Athletic Booster club meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6:00 pm at OMMS. Coaches from all winter sports as well as baseball will be speaking about upcoming tryouts/evaluations for their respective teams. An AD will be on hand as well to answer any eligibility questions. 

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 7^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 8th: 3:15-5:30 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 7th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 8th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Oak Mountain Girls Basketball League is now open.  Registration for girls in the 2nd-6th grades is now open through our web site www.omgb.org or by paper copy.  Please email Coach Noel if you need a form or have any questions at jnoel@shelbyed.org  Early registration cost:  $100; after October 30th cost is $125.  Evaluation/Placement Date: October 30, 2019 at OMMS 7:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th graders; 8:00-9:00pm 5th-6th graders.   Practices will begin November 5th, mainly held on Tuesdays.  Our first game will be Saturday, December 7th. 

Oak Mountain – Mountain Biking Team Informational Meeting and Signup, Tuesday, September 24^th OMHS Cafeteria at 6:30 pm.  Open to all riders grades 6^th through 12^th.  No mountain biking experience needed.

Oak Mountain Middle School baseball tryouts for the 2019-2020 team will be held October 18th, 20th, 26th and 27th. Students who are interested must sign up with Coach Renfro (Room A-18) in order to participate in tryouts. Students must have updated physical and all required information submitted on Dragonfly. If you have any questions contact Coach Renfro (j2renfro@shelbyed.org). Tryout Schedule: Friday, October 18th (3:45-6:00) and Sunday, October 20th (1:30-4:30). A preliminary cut will be made after the first 2 tryout dates. The final round of tryouts will be Saturday, October 26th (9:00-12:00) and Sunday, October 27th (1:30-4:30).  All tryouts will be held at Oak Mountain High School.

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Teen Happenings Sept 19 OMMS.docx
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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf
70 KB   View Download

Phase I meets this afternoon in A-19.  Pick up is at 4:15 pm in the front of the school. 

The verification portion of the NJHS Parent letter and dues are due to Mrs. Colley by Wednesday, September 25th.

First Priority invites everyone to “See You At the Pole” on Wednesday, September 25th, 7:15 am at the flagpole by the football field.

OMMS SPIRIT WEEK will be SEPTEMBER 30TH- OCTOBER 3^RD!  Dress up days are as follows:

MONDAY- AT WAR WITH THE WARRIORS- CAMO DAY

TUESDAY- LIGHT UP THE WARRIORS- COSMO/NEON COLORS

WEDNESDAY- “LEI” OUT THE WARRIORS- HAWAIIAN DAY

THURSDAY- SOAR PAST THE WARRIORS- RED/WHITE/BLUE EAGLE DAY 6th grade- WHITE SGA shirts and/or all WHITE; 7th grade- RED SGA shirts and/or all RED; 8th grade- BLUE SGA shirts and/or all BLUE

Additionally, all advisory classes are invited and highly encouraged to participate in our inaugural SOAR door decorating contest!  Throughout the week, advisory teachers and students decorate your door and entry area in any way you wish to incorporate our SOAR theme.  On Friday all doors will be judged and the winning class will be awarded with a “free concession Friday” where the students can go to the concession stand and choose 2 items at no charge.  More details will be forthcoming, but brainstorming discussions in advisory can go ahead and begin.  We hope to make this a fun time for our spirit week!

7th graders interested in the Washington DC Trip (Thursday, February 13 – Monday, February 17, 2020) need to complete the Google Form and turn in your 1st payment to Mrs. Kennedy in D-6 as soon as possible. Email Mrs. Kennedy with any questions at jkennedy@shelbyed.org.  https://forms.gle/j5BiuBSdgC1g8QsXA  https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

Good luck to our volleyball teams in their last home game of the season tonight against Berry!  Come and support the 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams! Make a poster for the game and/or dress in school spirit (face paint, red/white/blue clothes) and you will get free admission to the games! 7th grade plays at 5p.m. and 8th grade plays at 6p.m. See you there! 

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 7^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 8th: 3:15-5:30 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 7th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 8th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Oak Mountain Girls Basketball League is now open.  Registration for girls in the 2nd-6th grades is now open through our web site www.omgb.org or by paper copy.  Please email Coach Noel if you need a form or have any questions at jnoel@shelbyed.org  Early registration cost:  $100; after October 30th cost is $125.  Evaluation/Placement Date: October 30, 2019 at OMMS 7:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th graders; 8:00-9:00pm 5th-6th graders.   Practices will begin November 5th, mainly held on Tuesdays.  Our first game will be Saturday, December 7th. 

Oak Mountain – Mountain Biking Team Informational Meeting and Signup, Tuesday, September 24^th OMHS Cafeteria at 6:30 pm.  Open to all riders grades 6^th through 12^th.  No mountain biking experience needed.

Oak Mountain Middle School baseball tryouts for the 2019-2020 team will be held October 18th, 20th, 26th and 27th. Students who are interested must sign up with Coach Renfro (Room A-18) in order to participate in tryouts. Students must have updated physical and all required information submitted on Dragonfly. If you have any questions contact Coach Renfro (j2renfro@shelbyed.org). Tryout Schedule: Friday, October 18th (3:45-6:00) and Sunday, October 20th (1:30-4:30). A preliminary cut will be made after the first 2 tryout dates. The final round of tryouts will be Saturday, October 26th (9:00-12:00) and Sunday, October 27th (1:30-4:30).  All tryouts will be held at Oak Mountain High School.

Letters of interests regarding being an NJHS officer are due to Mrs. Gingras today.  The verification portion of the Parent Letter and dues are due to Mrs. Colley by Wednesday, September 25th.

7th graders interested in going on the Washington DC trip (Thursday, February 13 – Monday, February 17, 2020) need to complete the Google Form.  https://forms.gle/j5BiuBSdgC1g8QsXA  If you missed the Interest Meeting on August 27th, visit the OMMS DC blog for Guidelines and Tentative Itinerary that we reviewed at the meeting.  https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/  There are a limited number of spots available and priority is given to the order when we receive the initial deposit.

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

OMMS SPIRIT WEEK will be SEPTEMBER 30TH- OCTOBER 3^RD!  Dress up days are as follows:

MONDAY- AT WAR WITH THE WARRIORS- CAMO DAY

TUESDAY- LIGHT UP THE WARRIORS- COSMO/NEON COLORS

WEDNESDAY- “LEI” OUT THE WARRIORS- HAWAIIAN DAY

THURSDAY- SOAR PAST THE WARRIORS- RED/WHITE/BLUE EAGLE DAY 

• 6th grade- WHITE SGA shirts and/or all WHITE
• 7th grade- RED SGA shirts and/or all RED
• 8th grade- BLUE SGA shirts and/or all BLUE

Additionally, all advisory classes are invited and highly encouraged to participate in our inaugural SOAR door decorating contest!  Throughout the week, advisory teachers and students decorate your door and entry area in any way you wish to incorporate our SOAR theme.  On Friday all doors will be judged and the winning class will be awarded with a “free concession Friday” where the students can go to the concession stand and choose 2 items at no charge.  More details will be forthcoming, but brainstorming discussions in advisory can go ahead and begin.  We hope to make this a fun time for our spirit week!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

Come and support the 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams at their last home game of the season on Monday, September 23rd against Berry! Make a poster for the game and/or dress in school spirit (face paint, red/white/blue clothes) and you will get free admission to the games! 7th grade plays at 5p.m. and 8th grade plays at 6p.m. See you there! 

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 7^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 8th: 3:15-5:30 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 7th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 8th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Oak Mountain Girls Basketball League is now Open.  Registration for girls in the 2nd-6th grades is now open through our web site www.omgb.org or by paper copy.  Please email Coach Noel if you need a form or have any questions at jnoel@shelbyed.org  Early registration coast:  $100; after October 30th cost is $125.  Evaluation/Placement Date: October 30, 2019 at OMMS 7:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th graders; 8:00-9:00pm 5th-6th graders.   Practices will begin November 5th, mainly held on Tuesdays.  Our first game will be Saturday, December 7th.   

Letters of interests regarding being an NJHS officer are due to Mrs. Gingras tomorrow Friday, September 20^th.  The verification portion of the Parent Letter and dues are due to Mrs. Colley by Wednesday, September 25th.
7th graders interested in going on the Washington DC trip (Thursday, February 13 – Monday, February 17, 2020) need to complete the Google Form.  https://forms.gle/j5BiuBSdgC1g8QsXA  If you missed the Interest Meeting on August 27th, visit the OMMS DC blog for Guidelines and Tentative Itinerary that we reviewed at the meeting.  https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/  There are a limited number of spots available and priority is given to the order when we receive the initial deposit.

Debate team tryouts will be today.  Students should report to B-14 immediately after school. Parents should pick up at 4:00PM at door 3. 

Congratulations to the new members of the OMMS Scholars Bowl Teams! 

6^th grade team:  Sheridan A, Greyson B, Daniel C, Brandon C, William H, Elizabeth H, Mya W, Rob W

7th grade team:  Rachel C, Katie C, Isaac F, EunSong L, Taylor M, Megan P, Abby S, Rachel W

8^th grade team: Eliza B, Bradley E, Micah M, Gray H, John L, Jennifer L, Morgan S, Evan P, Abby M 

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

Good luck to our football teams as they play Simmons tonight at home! 

Come and support the 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams at their last home game of the season on Monday, September 23rd against Berry! Make a poster for the game and/or dress in school spirit (face paint, red/white/blue clothes) and you will get free admission to the games! 7th grade plays at 5p.m. and 8th grade plays at 6p.m. See you there! 

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 7^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 8th: 3:15-5:30 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 7th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 8th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Oak Mountain Girls Basketball League is now Open.  Registration for girls in the 2nd-6th grades is now open through our web site www.omgb.org or by paper copy.  Please email Coach Noel if you need a form or have any questions at jnoel@shelbyed.org  Early registration coast:  $100; after October 30th cost is $125.  Evaluation/Placement Date: October 30, 2019 at OMMS 7:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th graders; 8:00-9:00pm 5th-6th graders.   Practices will begin November 5th, mainly held on Tuesdays.  Our first game will be Saturday, December 7th.   77th  

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Academic Partners invites you to their next meeting Thursday, Sept 19 at 8:15 am at OMMS.  Academic Partners is the division of the PTO that supports academic and classroom activities.

7th graders interested in going on the Washington DC trip (Thursday, February 13 – Monday, February 17, 2020) need to complete the Google Form.  https://forms.gle/j5BiuBSdgC1g8QsXA  If you missed the Interest Meeting on August 27th, visit the OMMS DC blog for Guidelines and Tentative Itinerary that we reviewed at the meeting.  https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/  There are a limited number of spots available and priority is given to the order when we receive the initial deposit.

Debate team tryouts will be held tomorrow, September 19th.  Students should report to B-14 immediately after school.  Parents should pick up at 4:00pm at door #3.

Students interested in trying out for the robotics team must sign up by today.  The sign up form is located on Mrs. Whitehead’s blog.  Students must be signed in under their Google login in order to access the form.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Whitehead at swhitehead@shelbyed.org

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

TOMORROW is ” Black out the Bucs.” Wear all black!  And…Silence Simmons! You’re favorite cheerleader/dance team member will not be able to talk at all on Thursday.  The first teacher to catch them or trick them into talking will be putting whip cream in their faces at the pep rally tomorrow!

Come and support the 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams at their last home game of the season on Monday, September 23rd against Berry! Make a poster for the game and/or dress in school spirit (face paint, red/white/blue clothes) and you will get free admission to the games! 7th grade plays at 5p.m. and 8th grade plays at 6p.m. See you there! 

Any 6th grade girl that is interested in trying out for volleyball next year, please see Coach Gunnels in A-21 by today. 

Girls who want to try-out for basketball need to see Coach Noel & Coach Dillard in the gym.  Try-outs will be October 7-10th. 7th grade from 3-5pm; 8th 5-7th.  

Oak Mountain Middle School boys’ basketball tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held October 4-6 at OMMS. If interested, students MUST sign up with Coach Binkley during P.E. In order for students to be able to participate in tryouts, they MUST have an updated physical and all information on Dragonfly updated. If you have any questions please contact Coach Binkley via email @ rbinkley@shelbyed.org. Tryout times are listed below. Please note that students must be at all three tryouts unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff.  Tryouts dates are: Friday: October 4th, 2019 7^th:  5:15- 7:15 am, 8th: 3:15-5:30 pm, Saturday: October 5th, 2019 7th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 8th: 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday: October 6th, 2019 7th: 2:00-4:00 pm, 8th: 4:00-6:00 pm.

Any 7th or 8th grade male or female student interested in being on the 2020 golf team should sign up using the following link: https://forms.gle/U6FrCoq33YoFmQQc8. Students must complete all AHSAA eligibility via DragonFly Max (instructions for DragonFly Max can be found on the OMMS listsrv and in the daily announcements on the OMMS website). Students should be able to score at least a 59 or below on 9 holes to qualify for the golf team.  Deadline to sign up is today!

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Academic Partners invites you to their next meeting on Thursday, Sept 19 at 8:15 am at OMMS.  Academic Partners is the division of the PTO that supports academic and classroom activities.