Monthly Archives: January 2021

January 29 Daily Announcements

It is very important that students that have checked out a school chromebook should bring them to school, fully charged, every day.    

Please remember 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!

Students that ride bus 22-05 should report to bus 22-09 at the front of the bus line today at dismissal.

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  

FINAL Deadline to purchase an 8th grade student ad is this Sunday January 31st.

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s cheerleading squad need to sign up on the sheet outside room D-8 (Coach Waters). The deadline to sign up is TODAY.

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s dance team need to sign up on the sheet outside A-4 (Mrs. Lancaster) by Friday, February 5.  

Your student has access to new e-books and audiobooks on Sora at https://soraapp.com/welcome/login/200779 They will sign in with their school Google account! Video book talks are available on our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBICGumY-uhqBgR_9twBVg Remote Students can also check out physical books from our library! Email us at who…@shelbyed.org or kcol…@shelbyed.org to get instructions and schedule pick-up.

Are you interested in being a part of the OMMS Book Olympiad team this spring? Even though there will not be a county competition, the OMMS team will read and discuss several books and participate in fun activities after school based on the books. If you are interested, visit the

OMMS Book Olympiad blog for more information starting Monday, February 1. Sign-up ends Friday, February 5. You can also sign up outside Mr. Norris’s room (A16) to receive more information.

Special thank you to the sponsors of the 7th grade girls Metro Basketball Tournament hospitality tables:  Chick Fil A-Greystone, McDonald’s-Valleydale, B&K BBQ, Zoe’s Kitchen, and Jimmy John’s.  We appreciate your support!  

OMMS Athletic Boosters are selling OM-logoed slides that also can include players’ numbers. The OM slides are $31.50 with the OM logo only and $36.50 with the OM logo and the player’s number.  Orders may be placed at https://tinyurl.com/y4xlfmx6 through Feb. 5th.    

BSN monthly promotional is a HUGE discount of 25% off (lowest discount of the year), now through 2/15.  

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-schoolThe 9th Annual Oak Mountain Color Run will be Saturday, March 13th at Oak Mountain State Park. All proceeds go directly to cancer research with the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.  For registration and additional information, visit the OMHS SGA Website at www.oakmountainsga.mypixieset.com

OMHS Soccer beanies are on sale now!  $20 each. To order please complete the google form.  Beanies Order Form

January 28 Daily Announcements

It is very important that students that have checked out a school chromebook should bring them to school, fully charged, every day.    

Please remember 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!

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  

FINAL Deadline to purchase an 8th grade student ad is this Sunday January 31st.

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s cheerleading squad need to sign up on the sheet outside room D-8 (Coach Waters). The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 29th.

Your student has access to new e-books and audiobooks on Sora at https://soraapp.com/welcome/login/200779 They will sign in with their school Google account! Video book talks are available on our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBICGumY-uhqBgR_9twBVg Remote Students can also check out physical books from our library! Email us at who…@shelbyed.org or kcol…@shelbyed.org to get instructions and schedule pick-up.

Are you interested in being a part of the OMMS Book Olympiad team this spring? Even though there will not be a county competition, the OMMS team will read and discuss several books and participate in fun activities after school based on the books. If you are interested, visit the OMMS Book Olympiad blog for more information starting Monday, February 1. Sign-up ends Friday, February 5. You can also sign up outside Mr. Norris’s room (A16) to receive more information.

OMMS Athletic Boosters are selling OM-logoed slides that also can include players’ numbers. The OM slides are $31.50 with the OM logo only and $36.50 with the OM logo and the player’s number.  Orders may be placed at https://tinyurl.com/y4xlfmx6 through Feb. 5th.    

BSN monthly promotional is a HUGE discount of 25% off (lowest discount of the year), now through 2/15.  

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-schoolThe 9th Annual Oak Mountain Color Run will be Saturday, March 13th at Oak Mountain State Park. All proceeds go directly to cancer research with the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.  For registration and additional information, visit the OMHS SGA Website at www.oakmountainsga.mypixieset.com

OMHS Soccer beanies are on sale now!  $20 each. To order please complete the google form.  Beanies Order Form

January 27 Daily Announcements

It is very important that students that have checked out a school chromebook should bring them to school, fully charged, every day.    

Please remember 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!

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  

FINAL Deadline to purchase an 8th grade student ad is this Sunday January 31st.

Congratulations to the following students whose work was selected for the Shelby County Art Show:  Dewey C; *Sam C – Superintendent winner; Alice L; Tyler Mc; Abby W.  Special congratulations to Sam C for his work “The Lion” being selected for the Superintendent’s Art Show and also to Nathan W for winning the “Suffering Nutcracker Soldier” design competition. 

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s cheerleading squad need to sign up on the sheet outside room D-8 (Coach Waters). The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 29th.

OMMS Athletic Boosters are selling OM-logoed slides that also can include players’ numbers. The OM slides are $31.50 with the OM logo only and $36.50 with the OM logo and the player’s number.  Orders may be placed at https://tinyurl.com/y4xlfmx6 through Feb. 5th.    
BSN flash sale through 11:59 pm EST tonight.  20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum order required. 

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-schoolThe 9th Annual Oak Mountain Color Run will be Saturday, March 13th at Oak Mountain State Park. All proceeds go directly to cancer research with the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.  For registration and additional information, visit the OMHS SGA Website at www.oakmountainsga.mypixieset.com

OMHS Soccer beanies are on sale now!  $20 each. To order please complete the google form.  Beanies Order Form

January 26 Daily Announcements

It is very important that students that have checked out a school chromebook should bring them to school, fully charged, every day.    

Please remember 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!

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  

The deadline to order a yearbook is MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. Yearbooks were not available for purchase at registration this year.  Orders may be placed at the following:  https://sites.google.com/view/omms-yearbook-talon Final Deadline to purchase an 8th grade Student Ad- January 31st.  

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s cheerleading squad need to sign up on the sheet outside room D-8 (Coach Waters). The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 29th.

OMMS Athletic Boosters are selling OM-logoed slides that also can include players’ numbers. The OM slides are $31.50 with the OM logo only and $36.50 with the OM logo and the player’s number.  Orders may be placed at https://tinyurl.com/y4xlfmx6 through Feb. 5th.    
If you are interested in reading announcements during Black History Month or have already signed up to do so, you’ll need to meet in Mrs. Salter’s room B1 on Wednesday 1/27 between 7:15 – 7:40 (come and go). You’ll get your assigned date and honored person, plus info about how it all works. 

The 8th grade football team photo will be taken tomorrow in the gym during advisory. Players need to wear their home jerseys for this photo. 

Students that ride bus 22-05 should report to Mr. McGaughy on C-west hallway at dismissal.

BSN flash sale today through tomorrow at 11:59 pm EST.  20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum order required. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

The 9th Annual Oak Mountain Color Run will be Saturday, March 13th at Oak Mountain State Park. All proceeds go directly to cancer research with the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.  For registration and additional information, visit the OMHS SGA Website at www.oakmountainsga.mypixieset.com

OMHS Soccer beanies are on sale now!  $20 each. To order please complete the google form.  Beanies Order Form

January 25 Daily Announcements

It is very important that students that have checked out a school chromebook should bring them to school, fully charged, every day.    

Please remember 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!

Eagle Ambassadors will meet tomorrow morning at 7:20 in B-10.  

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  

Yearbooks are being sold online ONLY this year.  Yearbooks were NOT available for purchase during summer registration.  The Google site for this year’s yearbook is:  https://sites.google.com/view/omms-yearbook-talon.  Parents may e-mail ommsyear…@gmail.com for anything yearbook related.  NEW DEADLINE TO ORDER:  January 26Final Deadline to purchase an 8th grade Student Ad- January 31st.  

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s cheerleading squad need to sign up on the sheet outside room D-8 (Coach Waters). The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 29th.

OMMS Athletic Boosters are selling OM-logoed slides that also can include players’ numbers. The OM slides are $31.50 with the OM logo only and $36.50 with the OM logo and the player’s number.  Orders may be placed at https://tinyurl.com/y4xlfmx6 through Feb. 5th.    
If you are interested in reading announcements during Black History Month or have already signed up to do so, you’ll need to meet in Mrs. Salter’s room B1 on Wednesday 1/27 between 7:15 – 7:40 (come and go). You’ll get your assigned date and honored person, plus info about how it all works. 

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

There will be no SGA meeting tomorrow.

There will be no 7th grade math team practice today. Practice will resume next week.

There will be no 6th grade math team practice today.  Instead, we will resume practice next Monday (2-1-21)  after school: 3:05 – 4:00 p.m. in B-18. Please complete the test before next week with the given directions.

The 8th grade football team photo will be taken on Wednesday, January 27th in the Gym during advisory. Players need to wear their home jerseys for this photo. 

Students that ride bus 22-05 should report to Mr. McGaughy on C-west hallway at dismissal.

BSN monthly promotional is a HUGE discount of 25% off (lowest discount of the year), now through 2/15.  

January 21 Daily Announcements

Please remember 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!

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  

Yearbooks are being sold online ONLY this year.  Yearbooks were NOT available for purchase during summer registration.  The Google site for this year’s yearbook is:  https://sites.google.com/view/omms-yearbook-talon.  Parents may e-mail ommsyear…@gmail.com for anything yearbook related.  NEW DEADLINE TO ORDER:  January 26Final Deadline to purchase an 8th grade Student Ad- January 31st.  

All 8th graders who have Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings for in-person ELA must have their own personal, physical copies of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games in class by Monday 1/25.  (Parents, we are here to help! Click here for a detailed letter about the suggested edition, where to buy, how to get it used, etc.). 

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Would you like to help read announcements for Black History Month? See Mrs. Salter in B1 or Mrs. Hutchings in C4 to sign up and find out more information. This opportunity is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The deadline is to sign up is this Friday 1/22.  You may also email csa…@shelbyed.org or shutc…@shelbyed.org.

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s cheerleading squad need to sign up on the sheet outside room D-8 (Coach Waters). The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 29th.

OMMS Athletic Boosters are selling OM-logoed slides that also can include players’ numbers. The OM slides are $30 with the OM logo only and $35 with the OM logo and the player’s number.  Orders may be placed at https://tinyurl.com/y4xlfmx6 through Feb. 5th.    

Good luck to our basketball teams in their games against Simmons today.  Boys at home and girls at Simmons.  

Baseball and Softball practices are cancelled today.

BSN monthly promotional is a HUGE discount of 25% off (lowest discount of the year), now through 2/15.

January 20 Daily Announcements

Please remember 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!

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  

Yearbooks are being sold online ONLY this year.  Yearbooks were NOT available for purchase during summer registration.  The Google site for this year’s yearbook is:  https://sites.google.com/view/omms-yearbook-talon.  Parents may e-mail ommsyear…@gmail.com for anything yearbook related.  NEW DEADLINE TO ORDER:  January 26Final Deadline to purchase an 8th grade Student Ad- January 31st.  

All 8th graders who have Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings for in-person ELA must have their own personal, physical copies of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games in class by Monday 1/25.  (Parents, we are here to help! Click here for a detailed letter about the suggested edition, where to buy, how to get it used, etc.). 

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Would you like to help read announcements for Black History Month? See Mrs. Salter in B1 or Mrs. Hutchings in C4 to sign up and find out more information. This opportunity is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The deadline is to sign up is this Friday 1/22.  You may also email csa…@shelbyed.org or shutc…@shelbyed.org.

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

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s cheerleading squad need to sign up on the sheet outside room D-8 (Coach Waters). The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 29th.

Good luck to our wrestling team at home today for Metro qualifier.

BSN monthly promotional is a HUGE discount of 25% off (lowest discount of the year), now through 2/15.

January 19 Daily Announcements

Please remember 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!

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  

Yearbooks are being sold online ONLY this year.  Yearbooks were NOT available for purchase during summer registration.  The Google site for this year’s yearbook is:  https://sites.google.com/view/omms-yearbook-talon.  Parents may e-mail ommsyear…@gmail.com for anything yearbook related.  NEW DEADLINE TO ORDER:  January 26Final Deadline to purchase an 8th grade Student Ad- January 31st.  

All 8th graders who have Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings for in-person ELA must have their own personal, physical copies of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games in class by Monday 1/25.  (Parents, we are here to help! Click here for a detailed letter about the suggested edition, where to buy, how to get it used, etc.). 

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Phase 1 students will meet today until 4:15.  Pick up will be on the side of the building. 

Would you like to help read announcements for Black History Month? See Mrs. Salter in B1 or Mrs. Hutchings in C4 to sign up and find out more information. This opportunity is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The deadline is to sign up is this Friday 1/22.  You may also email csa…@shelbyed.org or shutc…@shelbyed.org.

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

Any current 6th or 7th graders interested in trying out for next year’s cheerleading squad need to sign up on the sheet outside room D-8 (Coach Waters). The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 29th.

Good luck to our basketball teams in their games against Bumpus today.  Girls at home and boys at Bumpus.

January 15 Daily Announcements

Please remember 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!

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  

Yearbooks are being sold online ONLY this year.  Yearbooks were NOT available for purchase during summer registration.  The Google site for this year’s yearbook is:  https://sites.google.com/view/omms-yearbook-talon.  Parents may e-mail ommsyear…@gmail.com for anything yearbook related.  NEW DEADLINE TO ORDER:  January 26Final Deadline to purchase an 8th grade Student Ad- January 31st.  

All 8th graders who have Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings for in-person ELA must have their own personal, physical copies of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games in class by Monday 1/25.  (Parents, we are here to help! Click here for a detailed letter about the suggested edition, where to buy, how to get it used, etc.). 

New bus numbers: 03-04 is now 22-04; 03-05 is now 22-05; 03-08 is now 22-08; 03-09 is now 22-09

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Phase 1 students will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 19 until 4:15.  Pick up will be on the side of the building. 

SGA members need to check Schoology this weekend.  SGA will meet on Tuesday, January 19 at 7:20am in the cafeteria.

JUNA members need to check Schoology this weekend.

BSN Flash Sale will begin on 1/17 and end on 1/18 at 11:59 pm EST.  20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum order required.  

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

January 14 Daily Announcements

Please remember 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!

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  

Yearbooks are being sold online ONLY this year.  Yearbooks were NOT available for purchase during summer registration.  The Google site for this year’s yearbook is:  https://sites.google.com/view/omms-yearbook-talon.  Parents may e-mail ommsyear…@gmail.com for anything yearbook related.  Upcoming dates/deadlines:  Final Deadline to Purchase a Yearbook (Online Only):  January 15th (TOMORROW) Final Deadline to purchase an 8th grade Student Ad- January 31st.  

All 8th graders who have Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings for in-person ELA must have their own personal, physical copies of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games in class by Monday 1/25.  (Parents, we are here to help! Click here for a detailed letter about the suggested edition, where to buy, how to get it used, etc.). 

New bus numbers: 03-04 is now 22-04; 03-05 is now 22-05; 03-08 is now 22-08; 03-09 is now 22-09

7th and 8th grade students that would like to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team need to see Coach Chumbley in C-19 or Coach Terino in C-16 during Advisory to sign up. Tryouts are February 3rd and 4th.

Students that ride bus 09-63 will ride bus 22-09 at dismissal.  22-09 is at the front of the bus line.

Good luck to our basketball teams as they play Liberty Park today.  Boys are at home and girls are away.

Debate team will meet today in B-14 from 3-4pm.

Cheerleaders will not cheer at the game tonight.