September 24 Announcements

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

Students that ride bus 09-63 should meet Mr. McGaughy at C-hall west at dismissal.  Students will ride bus 10-05 this afternoon on later route at approximately 3:30.

The OMMS Athletic Booster Club would like to invite all parents interested in athletics at OMMS to the next Booster Club Meeting THIS SUNDAY, September 26 at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at OMMS and our girls and boys basketball coaches will be present to discuss the basketball program with everyone in attendance. 

If you tried out for the debate team, you will receive an email by 3:00 pm today, notifying you about whether you made the team or not. 

Coding Club members will be posted outside Mrs. Carter’s room, D2, this afternoon.

JUNA will meet Monday after school until 4:30.

Even though breakfasts and lunches are provided for all students at no cost, if you feel that you would qualify for Free or Reduced Meals, please click here to fill out the application. Other benefits are available to students who qualify.

Good luck to our cross country teams at the Shelby County championship meet tomorrow at Veteran’s Park in Alabaster!

If you are interested in trying out for the 2021-22 OMMS Tennis Team, signups are from today through Oct. 22. Please follow the link below to sign up. All paperwork must be 100% complete in DragonflyMax by Oct. 22 to be able to participate in tryouts. Tryouts will be held at Inverness Racquet Club. Girls will tryout on Oct. 25th from 4:00 until 5:30 and boys will tryout on Nov. 1 from 4:00 until 5:30. Signup is available on the OMMS Tennis Blog or by using the signup link: https://forms.gle/9e4xKkxxKrY8k9hY7. See Coach Burdett if you have any questions.

If you are interested in trying out for the 2021-22 OMMS Baseball Team, signups are from today-Oct. 15. Please follow the link below to sign up. All paperwork must be 100% complete in DragonflyMax by Oct. 18 to be able to participate in tryouts. Tryouts will be held at Oak Mountain High School on Oct. 20, 21, 23, and 24. Signup link: https://forms.gle/Th1uvEdpT9YwsZ1d8

Season passes are still available for a limited time.  If you purchased a season pass, your name will be on a list at the gate. The ticket does not need to be transferred to your student.  *The family pass includes 4 people, living under the same roof.* Please see the attached PDF for more information about season passes.  NO CASH will be accepted at the gate. Cash will be accepted for concessions.  More information attached.

7th and 8th graders:  Are you interested in music and dance? Are you creative and competitive? If you said yes to either of these questions, you should audition for Winter Guard! Winter Guard is a competitive performance group that incorporates dance, flags, and other equipment to put on a show. If you are interested in learning more about Winter Guard, an interest meeting will be held in the OMMS cafeteria on Tuesday, September 28th at 6 pm. If you have any questions, come see Ms. Marzullo in G-6. Tryouts will be held October 18th-21st at Oak Mountain High School in the cafeteria.

Any 7th-8th grade student with competitive swim experience interested in joining the OMHS Swim Team needs to contact Ms. Hubbard at khubbard@shelbyed.org. The Sectionals Meet will be held in November and students will need to have a current physical on file as well as other paperwork on Dragonfly.

If you are interested in wrestling for OMMS 2021-2022, sign up beginning September 13th- September 27th. Please follow the link below.  All paperwork should be filled out on Dragonfly Max before October 15th. Practice will start on October 18th. You will not be able to practice until you are 100% on Dragonfly Max.  If you have any questions, please see Coach White in A-8.  https://forms.gle/f1fDECrivH4gXqsF7

7th and 8th grade girls’ basketball try-outs will be October 4th & 5th.  In order to try-out all forms must be filled out or updated on Dragonfly.  Dragonfly must be completed by September 27th.  It’s important to have a current physical uploaded as part of the completion as well.  Please also fill out the google form (link below).  If you have any questions please contact Coach Noel at jnoel@shelbyed.org or Coach Tolbert at jtolbert@shelbyed.org  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUuvjGzqZ9sKQIhsHwstCHLxf1OKIRkuAXFIO7Kv-01eWu2A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Support the OMMS Athletic Boosters by purchasing spirit wear shirts for a limited time at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/pvvaj3vb

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

This month BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase of $85 or more!  This promotion is good for the entire month of September and will end on 9/30/21 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

OMHS Men’s Basketball Championship School 2nd – 6th Grade Boys.  Follow the link for more information:  https://www.oakmountainathletics.com/boys-basketball-champions-school

The ALSDE would like to make parents aware of the attached laws that may affect your student. If you cannot access the information or if you have questions, please contact the school nurse.