September 5 Announcements

INow passwords for all 7th and 8th grade students will be reset today.  Passwords will be given out tomorrow during advisory to be taken home for parents to check end of 9 weeks grades.

Phase 1 Community Service Club is accepting applications until tomorrow. Applications are for current 6th graders, and for 7th and 8th graders who were active members last year. Applications may be picked up in the office, Mrs. Nobles’ room A-19, and Mrs. Lancaster’s room A-4. Phase 1 meets after school once per month to volunteer our time to help others within our community. OMMS always participates in an enormous Phase 1 canned food drive to benefit OM Missions and Manna Ministries. We have fun and provide a service to others. Please return the applications to one of the areas listed above.

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.

Tomorrow is the last day for SGA candidates to verify that their name will be on the ballot and spelled correctly.  Please stop by A17 and highlight your name on the list or see Mrs. Higginbotham.

For any student interested in being on the robotics team, there will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 10th at 5:30 in the cafeteria.  Both parents and students should attend this meeting.  We will discuss new changes to the robotics program at this meeting.  This program is open to all middle school students.  Please enter through the gym door entrance. 

Please allow volleyball team members that are dressed in punk attire to leave 1 minute before the pep rally begins to change into their pink VB shirt.

Please excuse the cheerleaders and dance team members from class at 1:45!!  They are aware that if they miss any work, they are required to make it up.

Art Club begins Monday September 9th and Wednesday September 11th.  Students enrolled will dismiss to the art room on their designated day (Monday or Wednesday) from advisory and art class will begin at 3:15.  Parents/guardians should be ready for students to dismiss at 4:30 and should wait outside of door #2 by the bus line.  Only students registered with Community Education will be allowed to attend class.  Email Mr. Cecil with any questions: acecil@shelbyed.org

Fall pictures are coming up soon!  Wednesday, September 11th!

The signup sheet for Debate Team tryouts is now posted outside Mrs. Taylor’s door, B-14. The last day to sign up is September 13th, and tryouts will be held on September 19th.

EAGLE SPORTS NEWS

Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams in their wins over Hewitt!

Good luck to our football teams today at their home games against Pizitz!  Punk out Pizitz!!

The new OMMS Girls Golf Club is open to girls with all experience levels including beginners. The club will provide opportunities for each girl to learn more about the game of golf.  Golf club meets on Tuesdays from 3:30-5pm @ Heatherwood Hills Country Club off Caldwell Mill Road.  PGA Professional, Patrick Patterson will conduct clinics and OMHS girls golf club coach Susan Schwartz will supervise.  Club fee is $250 for 8 weeks (September 10-October 29), including t-shirt, and professional lessons.  Contact Coach Schwartz for more information at sschwartz@shelbyed.org  Deadline to join is Thursday, September 5th.  Sign up form can be found on the OMMS listsrv and in the daily announcements section of the OMMS website.

Any 7th or 8th grade 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.

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