Daily Archives: January 27, 2020

January 27 Announcements

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  DC Meeting will be Tuesday, February 4th at 6:00pm in the OMMS Cafeteria. Student and at least one parent are required to attend.  Email Mrs. Kennedy (jkennedy@shelbyed.org) a copy of insurance card (front and back) that covers student.  Visit the OMMS DC Blog for updates and information.   https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

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.

Pre-Algebra math team practice will be tomorrow at 7:20 in D-8.

SGA will meet tomorrow at 7:20 in A17. Please wear SGA T-shirt. 

Phase 1 will meet today after school. Pick up is at 4:15.

Science club will meet tomorrow from 3:15 until 4:30.

Art Club will not meet this week.

JUNA members should go to Mrs Higg’s room for a few minutes during advisory today for a group picture.

Congratulations to our robotics teams that competed in the Bumpus Robotics Tournament this weekend.  Team A won the Teamwork Challenge and Team J won the Robot Skills Award!  With the skills scores, these 2 teams are ranked in the top 10% in the world!!  Team A:  Jack S, Jacob C, Charlotte H, Ashley L; Team J:  Carter A, Cecil F, Andrew F, Mabrey W

Congratulations to our JUNA team:  Belize won Honorable Mention for Best Presentation; Brazil won Best Project Board, Girl Delegate winner and their resolution passed out of committee; Ireland won Honorable Mention for Best Resolution and their resolution passed out of committee and in the General Assembly.  Also congratulations to Anna H. and Peyton N. for being Erin McPherson Leadership finalists.

Congratulations to our show choirs in the Capital City Classic this past weekend: Showcase won 1st Place in the Women’s Division; Class Act earned 2nd Place in the Class A Division; Sophia L. won Best Soloist within a show. 

Congrats to the following students who auditioned and were selected for the Alabama All State Band and District 4 Honor Band this weekend:  Will J – All State, Kayla O and Jennifer L- All State Alternate; District Honor Band – Aldyn F, Kayla O, Anna H, Sarah F, Micah M, Isaac F, Jennifer L, Will J, Abby Y, Andrew F, Matthew D and AJ S.

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.

Create and purchase your student’s Yearbook Ad online today at:  https://www.balfour.com/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-schoolAds must be submitted no later than Friday February 21st.  E-mail:  v3thomas@shelbyed.org or call Balfour at 1-800-944-5930 with any questions.

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 tonight at 6pm in the PAC at OMHS.  If you have any questions, please call OMHS at (205) 682-5200.

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS

Good luck to our 8th grade girls’ basketball team as they begin Metro today vs. Hewitt Trussville @ Homewood beginning at 4:30pm.

Student-athletes who attended physical day will receive their physical back today in PE. It is very important that you return this form to your parents for them to upload to DragonFly Max.

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