GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Have a safe and happy holiday!
Bus change: Students that ride bus #13-44 will load bus #13-25 at dismissal today.
Academics First: will not meet this week.
PE Lost and Found: will be donated today.
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.
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
Kids Join the Fight: OMMS faculty and staff, boys basketball teams and the families of Walker Beery would like to thank each of you for your donations to the Kids Join the Fight organization. Proceeds from gate and concession stand from last night’s game totaled $1038.95 with an additional $400.00 in general donations. 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