IMPORTANT information for Current 6th and 7th graders: Mrs. Cruce sent an email last week to each student’s school email account regarding course requests for the 2021-2022 school year. All current 6th and 7th graders must complete the Google Form found in the email with a parent to request courses for next year. Along with requesting courses, this form will also be used for students to declare whether they will be participating in traditional learning or Virtual Shelby for the upcoming school year. The form must be submitted by Friday, March 12th.
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
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 continues this week through Thursday! 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.
Book Olympiad team will NOT meet today, March 9th. We will instead meet next Tuesday, March 16th, after school in the library.
Good luck to our baseball team at Hewitt today and to our tennis teams against Hewitt at Inverness Racquet Club.
JUNA group Greece will meet after school on Wednesday until 4:30pm. Bring costumes.
Congrats to the following students who auditioned and were selected for the Shelby County Honor Band: Joshua B, Baleigh B, Daniel C, Kinsley C, Gianna D, Matthew D, Aldyn F, Sarah F, Hannah Grace G, Grant G, Morgan G, Drayton G, Hamilton H, Ethan J, Davis J, Allen K, Mia L, Zach M, Diego R, Drennen S, Abby S, Katie S, Ella S, Anya T, Mahee V, Mya W, Max W and Rachel W.
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.
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school