Monthly Archives: November 2020

OMMS November 19 Daily Announcements

The annual OMMS NJHS Toys for Tots campaign will continue through December 4th.  This year we are utilizing online donations due to COVID-19 restrictions.  There are several easy ways to donate:
Text OM to 71777-to make a general donation (not to a certain grade level)
Link to main page:  https://igfn.us/vf/OM

Text OM6 to 71777 to donate to 6th grade

Text OM7 to 71777 to donate to 7th grade

Text OM8 to 71777 to donate to 8th grade

Please share this information with family, friends and co-workers via email, text, or posting on social media.  Donations raised to date total $4718.37.

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS! 

Links for parents to sign up students up to return from remote to traditional for 3rd quarter:

English Version – https://forms.gle/aEmNp1BdfF7ZvbAL7

Spanish Version – https://forms.gle/xHX3sJ3JM7EpUXcKA

Poinsettias ordered through the OMMS Athletic Boosters were delivered today at 12pm to Heardmont Park.  If were not able to make it email Boosters at ommsathlet…@gmail.com

Mid term progress reports are available to view through your student’s INOW account.

Thank Alabama Teacher week is now through Nov. 22nd.  Tell a teacher THANK YOU and how much you appreciate them and all that they do!  “Teachers don’t SWEAT the small stuff!”  To celebrate our teachers this Friday we invite everyone, including our teachers, to wear sweatpants (within dress code).  

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

Virtual parenting day information:  https://sites.google.com/shelbyed.org/omms-parenting-day-2020/home

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our web site https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrec…@gmail.com

BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! Promotion is good for the entire month of November. This will end on 11/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school  

OMMS November 18 Daily Announcements

The annual OMMS NJHS Toys for Tots campaign will continue through December 4th.  This year we are utilizing online donations due to COVID-19 restrictions.  There are several easy ways to donate:
Text OM to 71777-to make a general donation (not to a certain grade level)
Link to main page:  https://igfn.us/vf/OM

Text OM6 to 71777 to donate to 6th grade

Text OM7 to 71777 to donate to 7th grade

Text OM8 to 71777 to donate to 8th grade

Please share this information with family, friends and co-workers via email, text, or posting on social media.  Donations raised to date total $3999.16.

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Poinsettias ordered through the OMMS Athletic Boosters will be delivered Thursday Nov. 19th at 12pm to Heardmont Park.  If you can not make it email Boosters at ommsathlet…@gmail.com

Mid term progress reports are available to view through your student’s INOW account.

Winter guard practice today at OMHS from 3:30 to 5:30.  

Thank Alabama Teacher week is now through Nov. 22nd.  Tell a teacher THANK YOU and how much you appreciate them and all that they do!  “Teachers don’t SWEAT the small stuff!”  To celebrate our teachers this Friday we invite everyone, including our teachers, to wear sweatpants (within dress code).  

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

Virtual parenting day information:  https://sites.google.com/shelbyed.org/omms-parenting-day-2020/home

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our web site https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrec…@gmail.com

BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! Promotion is good for the entire month of November. This will end on 11/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school  

OMMS November 17 Daily Announcements

The annual OMMS NJHS Toys for Tots campaign will continue through December 4th.  This year we are utilizing online donations due to COVID-19 restrictions.  There are several easy ways to donate:
Text OM to 71777-to make a general donation (not to a certain grade level)
Link to main page:  https://igfn.us/vf/OM

Text OM6 to 71777 to donate to 6th grade

Text OM7 to 71777 to donate to 7th grade

Text OM8 to 71777 to donate to 8th grade

Please share this information with family, friends and co-workers via email, text, or posting on social media.  Donations raised to date total $3803.20.

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Poinsettias ordered through the OMMS Athletic Boosters will be delivered Thursday Nov. 19th at 12pm to Heardmont Park.  If you can not make it email Boosters at ommsathleticboosters@gmail.com

Mid term progress reports are available to view through your student’s INOW account.

Winter guard practice will be tomorrow at OMHS from 3:30 to 5:30.  

Good luck to our wrestling team in their home meet against Mtn. Brook today.

Thank Alabama Teacher week is now through Nov. 22nd.  Tell a teacher THANK YOU and how much you appreciate them and all that they do!

Debate team will compete in their 2nd virtual tournament today after school. Team members should meet in Mrs. Taylor’s room at the end of the day. 

Phase I canned food drive final count:  6th grade 898, 7th grade 805, 8th grade 314 for a total of 2017.  Grade level winners are Nobles (6th) 304, Chartrand (7th) 317, and Hutchings (8th) 125.  Thank you for all of your donations!

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

Virtual parenting day information:  https://sites.google.com/shelbyed.org/omms-parenting-day-2020/home

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our web site https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrec…@gmail.com

BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! Promotion is good for the entire month of November. This will end on 11/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school  

OMMS November 16 Daily Announcements

The annual OMMS NJHS Toys for Tots campaign will continue through December 4th.  This year we are utilizing online donations due to COVID-19 restrictions.  There are several easy ways to donate:
Text OM to 71777-to make a general donation (not to a certain grade level)
Link to main page:  https://igfn.us/vf/OM

Text OM6 to 71777 to donate to 6th grade

Text OM7 to 71777 to donate to 7th grade

Text OM8 to 71777 to donate to 8th grade

Please share this information with family, friends and co-workers via email, text, or posting on social media.

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Mid term progress reports are available to view through your student’s INOW account.

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

Good luck to our basketball teams as they play Thompson today.  Girls are at home and boys are at Thompson.

Winter guard practice will be Wednesday at OMHS from 3:30 to 5:30.  

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

Virtual parenting day information:  https://sites.google.com/shelbyed.org/omms-parenting-day-2020/home

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our web site https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrec…@gmail.com

BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! Promotion is good for the entire month of November. This will end on 11/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

OMMS November 13 Daily Announcements

The annual OMMS NJHS Toys for Tots campaign is off to a great start and will continue through December 4th.  This year we are utilizing online donations due to COVID-19 restrictions.  There are several easy ways to donate:
Text OM to 71777-to make a general donation (not to a certain grade level)
Link to main page:  https://igfn.us/vf/OM

Text OM6 to 71777 to donate to 6th grade

Text OM7 to 71777 to donate to 7th grade

Text OM8 to 71777 to donate to 8th grade

Please share this information with family, friends and co-workers via email, text, or posting on social media.

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS! 

Purchase a Chromebook case with an OM logo!  www.myschoolbucks.com

The Phase 1 canned food drive will be Monday 11/9-11/16.  We will collect canned food and non-perishable food in our advisories to donate to Oak Mountain Missions and Manna Ministries. We usually collect over 2,000 items for people in need in our community. Oak Mountain missions specifically requests peanut butter and jelly, because they include these items in each bag. The grade level advisory who collects the most items will win a pizza party. Please do not collect more than 12-15 individual packs of Ramen Noodles per class. There are many in our community in need, so please start bringing in items this Monday. Phase 1 will provide a box for each classroom for collections. 

Mid term progress reports are available to view through your student’s INOW account.

JUNA will meet on Monday after school until 4:30pm. 

Good luck to our wrestling team in their first meet of the season tonight at home against Pell City and Chelsea.

Winter guard practice will be next Wednesday at OMHS from 3:30 to 5:30.  

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our web site https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrec…@gmail.com

BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! Promotion is good for the entire month of November. This will end on 11/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school  

OMMS November 10 Daily Announcements

Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day.


Our annual NJHS Toys for Tots campaign kicked off yesterday and will run through December 4th.  This year we are utilizing online donations due to COVID-19 restrictions.  There are several easy ways to donate:

Text OM to 71777-to make a general donation (not to a certain grade level)
Link to main page:  https://igfn.us/vf/OM

Text OM6 to 71777 to donate to 6th grade

Text OM7 to 71777 to donate to 7th grade

Text OM8 to 71777 to donate to 8th grade

Please share this information with family, friends and co-workers via email, text, or posting on social media.

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Purchase a Chromebook case with an OM logo!  Information attached.

NJHS $40.00 dues payment is due on Tuesday, Nov. 10th.

The Phase 1 canned food drive will be Monday 11/9-11/16.  We will collect canned food and non-perishable food in our advisories to donate to Oak Mountain Missions and Manna Ministries. We usually collect over 2,000 items for people in need in our community. Oak Mountain missions specifically requests peanut butter and jelly, because they include these items in each bag. The grade level advisory who collects the most items will win a pizza party. Please do not collect more than 12-15 individual packs of Ramen Noodles per class. There are many in our community in need, so please start bringing in items this Monday. Phase 1 will provide a box for each classroom for collections. 

Band Fundraiser items will be delivered Thursday, Nov. 12th. Please refer to Mrs. Holmes email regarding details and pickup times. 

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our web site https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrecbasketball@gmail.com

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OMMS November 6 Daily Announcements

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Purchase a Chromebook case with an OM logo!  Information attached.

NJHS ½ sheet forms are due to Mrs. Gingras by Tuesday, Nov. 10th.  Your online $40.00 dues payment is also due on Tuesday, Nov. 10th.

The Phase 1 canned food drive will be Monday 11/9-11/16.  We will collect canned food and non-perishable food in our advisories to donate to Oak Mountain Missions and Manna Ministries. We usually collect over 2,000 items for people in need in our community. Oak Mountain missions specifically requests peanut butter and jelly, because they include these items in each bag. The grade level advisory who collects the most items will win a pizza party. Please do not collect more than 12-15 individual packs of Ramen Noodles per class. There are many in our community in need, so please start bringing in items this Monday. Phase 1 will provide a box for each classroom for collections. 

Band Fundraiser items will be delivered Thursday, Nov. 12th. Please refer to Mrs. Holmes email regarding details and pickup times. 

Students that ride bus 03-08 will ride bus 10-05 today at dismissal.

SGA Committees will meet on Monday during Advisory.

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

The last day to sign up for the golf team is TODAY, no exceptions.  You must sign up with Coach Tatum first and he will have a meeting with those interested in trying out on Friday during advisory.  Try outs are on Nov. 10th and Nov. 12th.

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

BSN is offering a 48 hour flash sale starting 11/5 at 12:00 A.M. EST through 11/6 at 11:59 P.M. EST. This promotion is good for 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum purchase required. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our web site https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrecbasketball@gmail.com

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OMMS November 5 Daily Announcements

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Students and teachers make plans this Friday to wear your best school appropriate Halloween costume.  Remember, no full masks, no paint (hair, face or body), and costumes must follow dress code.  

Purchase a Chromebook case with an OM logo!  Information attached.

NJHS ½ sheet forms are due to Mrs. Gingras by Tuesday, Nov. 10th.  Your online $40.00 dues payment is also due on Tuesday, Nov. 10th.

Debate team will meet after school today from 3-4PM in B-14. 

Good luck to our basketball teams today as they play Homewood.  Girls are at home and boys are at Homewood.

The last day to sign up for the golf team is TOMORROW, no exceptions.  You must sign up with Coach Tatum first and he will have a meeting with those interested in trying out on Friday during advisory.  Try outs are on Nov. 10th and Nov. 12th.

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

BSN is offering a 48 hour flash sale starting 11/5 at 12:00 A.M. EST through 11/6 at 11:59 P.M. EST. This promotion is good for 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum purchase required. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our website https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrecbasketball@gmail.com

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OMMS November 4 Daily Announcements

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Since we were not in school last Friday, students and teachers make plans this Friday to wear your best school appropriate Halloween costume.  Remember, no full masks, no paint (hair, face or body), and costumes must follow dress code.  

Purchase a Chromebook case with an OM logo!  Information attached.

The last day to sign up for the golf team is this Friday, no exceptions.  You must sign up with Coach Tatum first and he will have a meeting with those interested in trying out on Friday during advisory.  Try outs are on Nov. 10th and Nov. 12th.

Congratulations to these students who will be on the boys tennis team:  Jude A, Connor B, Seamus C, Kanata F, Grant G, Abe I, Grey K, Jacob M, Keller T, and Ben T.

Congratulations to the 7th grade girls basketball team in their win over Hewitt yesterday.

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

BSN is offering a 48 hour flash sale starting 11/5 at 12:00 A.M. EST through 11/6 at 11:59 P.M. EST. This promotion is good for 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum purchase required. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

Oak Mountain Boys Rec Basketball League:  Registration for the boys 2nd – 6th grade rec basketball league is now open through our web site https://www.omboysrecbasketball.com/  Registration cost is $130.00.  All games will be played at OMMS  Please email any questions to omboysrecbasketball@gmail.com

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OMMS November 3 Daily Announcements

Please remember that if you are a morning car rider and arrive when there are 2 lines of cars, you must wait for the whistle before you dismiss from your car.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Since we were not in school last Friday, students and teachers make plans this Friday to wear your best school appropriate Halloween costume.  Remember, no full masks, no paint (hair, face or body), and costumes must follow dress code.  

Students were given flu vaccine forms to be taken home yesterday and more will go out today.  These forms have to be turned back in to the office by TOMORROW.  Please see your advisory teacher today if you did not get a form yesterday.  Student flu clinic will be either Nov. 5th or 6th.  Information letter is attached.

Golf Tryouts will be Tuesday, November 10th, and Thursday, November 12th.  Sign-up with Coach Tatum.  Must complete all information on DragonFly prior to trying out.  Friday is the last day to sign up.

Purchase a Chromebook case with an OM logo!  Information attached.

Happy Birthday Shoutouts:  Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign.  Message will be displayed for 3 days.  https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo

Good luck to our basketball teams in their first games of the season tonight.  Girls will play @ Hewitt and boys will play at home against Hewitt.  GO EAGLES!

BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! Promotion is good for the entire month of November. This will end on 11/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

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