Monthly Archives: December 2021

OMMS CHRISTMAS GALA INFORMATION

FUN TICKETS:  deadline to purchase fun tickets for the Christmas gala is today at 2:30pm.  

OMMS CHRISTMAS GALA TODAY:  Dismissal times are 9pm-6th grade, 9:30pm-7th grade and 10pm-8th grade.  Information on gala pick up procedures is attached.  

Gala tickets should be purchased through GoFan for $10.  Students will check in at the door with the email address used to purchase the tickets on the GoFan account or validate tickets via cell phone.  

Christmas Gala Fun TicketsGala Admission Tickets

Fun Tickets (these will be used for all activities and food) and should be purchased through MySchool Bucks- $1 each (sold in $5 bundles).  FOOD and ACTIVITIES: Sleigh Photos with Friends- free, Chick-Fil-A nuggets- 4 tickets, Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza- 3 tickets, Krispy Kreme donuts- 2 tickets, Hot Cocoa station- 2 tickets, sELFie Station- free, and the concession stand will be open 1-3 tickets for various beverages and candy.   

Admission tickets and fun tickets MUST be purchased online BEFORE the event.

We are still in need of volunteers to make this event successful!  Please sign up using the following link.  https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040B4BACA928A31-omms If there are any men volunteers available to help roll up the gym tarp after the event, it would be greatly appreciated.

Important Information

o   Students will not be allowed in the building until 6:45.

o   If you do not have a phone, you must know your parent’s email address that was used to order the tickets, or your parent must wait in line with you to validate tckets.  Siblings must be in line together.

o   Gala attire is dressy and/or school appropriate.  Students out of dress code will be required to call parents for alternate clothing.

o   Students may not leave the gala early unless there is an emergency purpose.  If you need to leave the gala early, a written and signed parent note must be submitted to Mrs. Jones by 3pm tomorrow.

o   Parents must come in the building at dismissal to pick up students.  Students may not meet parents at their car.

o   Students not exhibiting proper behavior will be escorted to the office to call parents to be picked up.        

OMMS Christmas Gala Information

OMMS CHRISTMAS GALA:  Friday, 12/3 beginning at 7pm.  Dismissal times are 9pm-6th grade, 9:30pm-7th grade and 10pm-8th grade.  Information on gala pick up procedures is attached.  

Gala tickets should be purchased through GoFan for $10.  Students will check in at the door with the email address used to purchase the tickets on the GoFan account or validate tickets via cell phone.  

Christmas Gala Fun TicketsGala Admission Tickets

Fun Tickets (these will be used for all activities and food) and should be purchased through MySchool Bucks- $1 each (sold in $5 bundles).  FOOD and ACTIVITIES: Sleigh Photos with Friends- free, Chick-Fil-A nuggets- 4 tickets, Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza- 3 tickets, Krispy Kreme donuts- 2 tickets, Hot Cocoa station- 2 tickets, sELFie Station- free, and the concession stand will be open 1-3 tickets for various beverages and candy.   

Admission tickets and fun tickets MUST be purchase online BEFORE the event.

We are still in need of volunteers to make this event successful!  Please sign up using the following link.  https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040B4BACA928A31-omms

Important Information

o   Students will not be allowed in the building until 6:45.

o   If you do not have a phone, you must know your parent’s email address that was used to order the tickets, or your parent must wait in line with you to validate tckets.  Siblings must be in line together.

o   Gala attire is dressy and/or school appropriate.  Students out of dress code will be required to call parents for alternate clothing.

o   Students may not leave the gala early unless there is an emergency purpose.  If you need to leave the gala early, a written and signed parent note must be submitted to Mrs. Jones by 3pm tomorrow.

o   Parents must come in the building at dismissal to pick up students.  Students may not meet parents at their car.

o   Students not exhibiting proper behavior will be escorted to the office to call parents to be picked up.

December 2nd Announcements

Toys for Tots Donations:  Reminder this is the last week for Toys for Tots donations through this Friday, Dec. 3rd.  See the attached information for details.  Totals through yesterday:  6- $1951.82; 7 – $4434.50; 8 – $6206.58; Total – $13322.91

Coding Club: will only meet once this month on Wednesday, December 8th from 3-4:30 in Mrs. Carter’s room D-2.

NJHS members: reminder to turn in Toys for Tots shopping permission form to Mrs. McKinnon by tomorrow. 

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!

OMMS SPORTS UPDATES

Domino’s halftime half court shootout:  Come support our OM basketball teams at home tonight and at halftime make a half court shot to win a free Domino’s pizza!  Good luck to our teams as they play Simmons.  Boys at home and girls at Simmons.  Students that would like to attend the games should go home at dismissal and return for the game.

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:  During the month of November BSN 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase of $85 or more! The below promotion is good for the entire month of November. This will end on 11/30/21 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  

December 1st Announcements

Toys for Tots Donations:  Reminder this is the last week for Toys for Tots donations through this Friday, Dec. 3rd.  See the attached information for details.  

Christmas Gala: Friday, 12/3 beginning at 7pm.  Dismissal times are 9pm-6th grade, 9:30pm-7th grade and 10pm-8th grade.  Information on gala pick up procedures is attached.  

Gala tickets should be purchased through GoFan for $10.  Students will check in at the door with the email address used to purchase the tickets on the GoFan account or validate tickets via cell phone.  

Fun Tickets (these will be used for all activities and food) and should be purchased through MySchool Bucks- $1 each (sold in $5 bundles).  FOOD and ACTIVITIES: Sleigh Photos with Friends- free, Chick-Fil-A nuggets- 4 tickets, Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza- 3 tickets, Krispy Kreme donuts- 2 tickets, Hot Cocoa station- 2 tickets, sELFie Station- free, and the concession stand will be open 1-3 tickets for various beverages and candy.   

Admission tickets and fun tickets MUST be purchase online BEFORE the event.

We are still in need of volunteers to make this event successful!  Please sign up using the following link.  https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040B4BACA928A31-omms

NJHS members: reminder to turn in Toys for Tots shopping permission form to Mrs. McKinnon by Thursday, December 9. 

SGA members: gala lead out practice for SGA members and their escorts will be Thursday, 12/2 during Advisory.  

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!

OMMS SPORTS UPDATES

Wrestling: Good luck to our wrestling teams at home tonight against Hewitt, Liberty Park and Pelham.  Students that bring an OMMS wrestling sign will get in free.  Wrestling begins at 5:30.  Students that would like to attend should go home at dismissal and return for wrestling.

Student Admission Fee:  Students are required to pay an admission fee at all sporting events unless otherwise announced prior to the event.

Oak Mountain Middle Football Photos:  Available for purchase online for a limited time only.  https://shop.belmontstudios.com/2022-oak-mountain-middle-football/ Passcode: 22OMMf11015 Deadline to Order: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 

Help OMMS Boosters With Spirit Attire:  During the month of November BSN 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase of $85 or more! The below promotion is good for the entire month of November. This will end on 11/30/21 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