GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bus change: Students that ride bus #13-44 will load bus #13-35 at dismissal today. This bus will also run tomorrow morning and afternoon.
Academics First: will not meet this week.
PE Lost and Found: will be donated tomorrow.
8th Grade ELA: Students who are in Ms. Marzullo’s 8th grade challenge ELA class will be reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak beginning in January. Books can be purchased on Amazon or at any bookstore. Students must have a copy by January 11th.
The SGA is once again hosting a Holiday Spirit Week! Everyone is encouraged to dress up on the following days: Thursday, December 16 – Thermal Thursday (Wear PJs or Sweats)
OMMS CNP: will be offering Grab-N-Go meals from 11:00 – 11:30 on Monday, January 3rd for Monday and Tuesday and will offer meals on Wednesday, January 5th for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Meals (Breakfast and Lunch) will be offered in drive-thru lines. Parents may obtain meals at any Shelby County school. Parents will pick up the meals by the Kitchen door, on the right side of the building. Please call the OMMS cafeteria and leave a message at 205-682-5216 by 9am on Monday, 1/3 and Wednesday, 1/5 if you would like to pick up meals at OMMS.
Yearbooks For Sale: 2021-2022 yearbooks are for sale! Go to balfour.com/yearbooks and search for Oak Mountain Middle School. They are only $40 now through January 31st. Get them while they are hot!
Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings’ 8th grade ELA students: need to have their personal copies of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games in class by Thursday, January 13. You may get paperback, hardback, or any cover you can find. Let your teacher know ASAP if you need help getting a book (we have limited free copies).
JUNA members: are asked to check Schoology for important information.
Yearbook ads: are now available for purchase. Parents should visit https://www.balfour.com/ and then search Oak Mountain Middle School. Once there, click on Order Now and fill in the required information. Then, select that you want to purchase an ad. Once it is purchased, a link will be sent to you to design / complete the ad. Please see the attached detailed directions for additional help. Thanks so much!
OMMS SPORTS UPDATES
Boys Basketball teams: are hosting a fundraiser to raise awareness for childhood cancer today during our home games against Clay. All proceeds from ticket and concession sales will be donated to a charity organization called Kids Join the Fight. Walker Beery, who was diagnosed with Pediatric Brain Cancer in 2019, started this organization. Walker sadly passed away earlier this year, but his vision of fighting childhood cancer lives on through this organization. Students are encouraged to wear yellow to the game in support of the cause. Additional donations will be accepted at a booth located at the entrance. Thank you in advance for your support. More information about this charity can be found at Kidsjointhefight.org.
Student Admission Fee: Students are required to pay an admission fee at all sporting events unless otherwise announced prior to the event.
Help OMMS Boosters With Spirit Attire: This month BSN is offering 20% off on your Sideline Store purchase of $90 or more! The below promotion is good for the entire month of December. This will end on 12/31/21 at 11:59 P.M. EST. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
OTHER NEWS
Enhance Your Student’s Birthday Experience: 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
OM Lacrosse – Registration is now open for the spring season. www.GBYLA.org