Daily Archives: March 2, 2021

Parent Information for current 8th grade students

Parents: 
Yesterday the 2021-2022 Course Selection materials were distributed through your student’s Advisory Class. If you need a copy of the form, check your student’s school email. There is also a recorded presentation and a Google form for any questions you may have in the same email.

The deadline to return these forms is March 10th.Thank you!

March 2 Daily Announcements

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

Yearbook sales closed at the end of January.  We purchased extra books for those who may have missed the deadline.  We will not be compiling a list, and purchases will be online only.  Please secure your book before they are sold out.  You may pay through the link below.  Yearbook Purchasing Link

The baseball game today has been cancelled.  No practice.

6th and 7th Grade Girls: Tryouts for the middle school volleyball teams are April 12-15. If you are interested in trying out, please sign up in Coach Gunnels’ room A21 (or by email if you are quarantined/virtual). All paperwork and information regarding tryouts can be found on the OMMS Volleyball Website. Requirements for tryouts must be met by April 6th – NO EXCEPTIONS. Please see the website for specific days and times according to what grade you will be in next year. 

Students are reminded not to wear hats or hoods during the school day.

Scholastic Book Fair March 5th-11th! You can visit our fair website (https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakmountainmiddleschool) to create an e-wallet for your student to purchase without needing to carry cash or checks! You can also view the digital flyer here https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/flippingbooks/S21-MS-Case-Booklist/S21-MS-Case-Booklist.html#p=1 and view some video highlights of books available to students! Thank you for supporting our library fundraiser.

8th graders will be reading Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card in their science class. If you would like to order a book through the school you can find a link on the OMMS website under OMMS Class Donation/Fee. Then click on your child’s science teacher’s name… Brown, Chumbley or Turpen. Deadline is March 8th.

Auditions for Show Choir will be Thursday, March 11. See Mrs. Graddy in the choir room or go to the choir website (www.ommschoir.com) for information about the audition process.

Students that need to replace their agenda due to loss or condition can purchase new agendas in the OMMS Front Office.  $10 cash or check.  Exact change is preferred and much appreciated.

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

Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day:  OMHS SGA will be having a Spirit Day at Chick-Fil-A Greystone on Tuesday, March 9th from 11:00 am until 7:30 pm for the Color Run. All proceeds will be given to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. Spirit Days have gone mobile, so you must have the Chick-Fil-A App. Place a mobile order and add SPIRIT in the space for special requests and we will receive 15% back to the OM Color Run. We hope to see you there. 

BSN is offering 20% off on your Sideline Store purchase of $80 or more for the entire month of March!  This will end on 3/31/21 at 11:59 P.M. EST.

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