Daily Archives: January 23, 2020

January 23 Announcements

Deadline for yearbook payments has been extended and will be accepted through this Friday, January 24th.

If you are interested in joining the Robotics Club that will meet after school on Monday’s until 4:00, please complete the Google form.  https://forms.gle/yZ2iYsKWJz5p4chK7  

The next Academics First Tutoring will be on Monday, February 3rd.

Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings’ students have only this week to turn in The Hunger Games. Go to their blogs for required information. 

Cheer Tryout Info Meeting – This will take place on Monday, February 3 at 5:30 in the cafeteria.  Packets are available for pick up from Ms. Salmon/Ms. Toretta’s room (D4/B21)

Dance tryout packets are now available from Mrs. Bishop in room C-9.

Phase 1 will meet Monday, Jan. 27th. Pick up is at 4:15.

Science club will be Tuesday, January 28th from 3:15 until 4:30.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the OMMS FCCLA cook-off yesterday.  There were so many delicious entries and judging was a challenge!  Our winners for each category were:  Dairy Dessert – Sissy B with “Classic Creamy Cheesecake”; Poultry – Sophia M with “Panko Pesto Crusted Chicken”; Beef – Alyssa L with “Nuevo Chipotle Beef in Butternut Squash Boats”.  Winners will advance to compete at the county level at the University of Montevallo on February 21.

Debate team will practice today in Mrs. Bolt’s room until 4:00.

There will be a meeting on Thursday, Feb 20th at 6pm for those interested in trying out for cheerleading at OMHS.  At least one parent must attend the meeting.  Please contact Bridgit Watkins (bwatkins@shelbyed.org) with any questions prior to the meeting.

After reviewing the sales from the past few weeks, Academic Partners announces the FINAL What Do You Need Wednesday Sale will be Wednesday, January 29.  Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped with the sales. Make sure your students stock up on any items they might need the rest of the year at next week’s FINAL sale.

Please go to the link at Balfour.com to purchase OMMS yearbook ads https://www.balfour.com/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school Link will be open until Friday, Feb. 21st.

Mardi Gras Gala – Academic Partners is excited to host the Mardi Gras Gala on Friday, 2/7 from 7-10 pm.  Admission tickets and fun tickets will be for sale at school on 2/5, 2/6, and 2/7 during lunch as well as at the event.  Admission tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.  Fun Tickets (these will be used for all activities and food) are $1 each.  FOOD and ACTIVITIES:  Chick-Fil-A nuggets 3 tickets, Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza 2 tickets, Crazy Bread 3 tickets, Krispy Kreme donuts 2 tickets, Cake Walk 1 ticket, Selfie Station 1 ticket, and the concession stand will be open with 1-3 tickets for various beverages and candy.  Dressy attire, no jeans or shorts.We are in need of volunteers to make the event a success!   If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Junkin at ommsacademicpartners@gmail.com.  Please signup and help us make this event a success. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-mardi

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!

Registration for the Oak Mountain High School Color Run is now open at www.oakmountaincolorrun.com. The date is March 7 at Oak Mountain State Park. All proceeds will benefit the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. Help us pass the $100,000 mark raised by supporting and signing up this year!

Upcoming 9th graders Parent Meeting/Course selection  Friday, January 24 at 8am in the PAC at OMHS and Monday, January 27 at 6pm in the PAC at OMHS.If you have any questions, please call OMHS at (205) 682-5200 

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS

Baseball and softball practices are cancelled for today.

Student-athletes who attended physical day will receive their physical back on Friday in PE. Parents should upload to DragonFly Max. For those who do not have a DragonFly Max account, instructions for creating an account are attached. 

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020.

BSN Sideline Sports link for January!  Enjoy 15% off any order of $80 or more.  Deal ends 1/31 11:59 pm est. (flyer attached) http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school 


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

2020 OMHS Color Run Poster.pdf966 KB   View Download

DragonFly MAX (2).pdf206 KB   View Download

Mardi Gras Gala (2).pdf260 KB   View Download

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

Sideline Store January 2020.png242 KB   View Download

Teen Jan 2020 OMMS.docx13 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download