Monday, February 21st is an Instructional Day for faculty and staff. No students.
Today’s baseball game vs McAdory is cancelled. No practice.
Softball games are canceled. There will be practice until 5.
Good luck to the robotics teams that will compete in the State Robotics Tournament at Auburn University tomorrow.
Good luck to our choirs at the South Central Classic choir competition at Homewood HS tonight at 6:30.OMMS is so excited the Varsity Boys Basketball team has made it to the Elite 8 round in the Basketball State Championships. The game will be played this Tuesday, February 22nd at 10:45am at Wallace State Community College.
Please note that this day will be an all day excused absence as long as a parent note is turned in within the 3 days of the absence. The note MUST be turned in to the school by FEB. 25 stating that you gave your student permission to attend the basketball game. All notes must have a parent signature.
Students that attended the OMHS Varsity basketball games on Feb. 17th may submit a signed parent note for an excused absence. This note MUST be received by FEB. 22 stating that you gave your student permission to attend the basketball game.
2021-2022 Yearbooks are for sale: Go to balfour.com/yearbooks and search for Oak Mountain Middle School. They are $45. Price will increase after Feb. 28th.
Interested in a Flipgrid Book Club with another Birmingham area school? If so, see Mrs. Howton or Mrs. McCaleb to get more info!
Physical Day: We are excited to be able to participate in Physical Day this year on February 25th at OMHS. A physical is required for any student who wishes to participate on an athletic team and must be completed annually. Please see the attachment for additional information and requirements.
All 7th grade ELA students (not including Mrs. Rich’s classes) need to have their very own copy of THE PIGMAN by Paul Zindel in class by Monday, March 14th. Make plans NOW to purchase this novel so you can come to class prepared accordingly! This will also be announced daily in class beginning today.
8th Grade Parents! The yearbook staff is working on a very special memories page for the yearbook. In order to complete the page, we need your 8th grader’s baby picture as soon as possible! If you would like to share a baby photo of your child, please send it to our yearbook co-sponsor, Scott McIndoe at smcindoe@shelbyed.org. Be sure to include your student’s name with the photo.Please be sure to send a photo by February 28th! We are super excited about this and can’t wait to show you the final result! Thanks so much for your support!
Cheer tryout packets were distributed for all girls who signed up. Please look through packets and start completing all DragonFly documents. Deadline for all DragonFly forms, including a new physical, is Friday, March 4th. No exceptions! Paper forms found in packet must be signed and returned to Coach Chartrand in D-5 by Friday, March 4th.
Phase I will meet on February 22nd until 4:15 and students should bring 3 hygiene items that we will use to create hygiene bags for Vineyard Family Services.
Are you interested in being a part of the OMMS Book Olympiad team this spring? Even though there will not be a county competition, the OMMS team will read and discuss several books and participate in fun activities after school based on the books. If you are interested, visit the OMMS Book Olympiad blog at https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-battle-of-books/ for more information You can sign up on the blog or by using the following link: https://forms.gle/frtHMwnjL2pnRNAX7 Sign-up ends Friday, February 18.
OMMS SPORTS
Current 6th and 7th grade girls that want to try out for the 2022 volleyball teams need to complete all requirements found on the OMMS Volleyball Website and sign up in Coach Gunnels’s room A-21. Requirements must be met by March 2nd – NO EXCEPTIONS. Tryouts will be held March 7-10 at OMMS.
Help OMMS Boosters With Spirit Attire: Heads up, OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL fan! This February, we’re showin’ fans the love with 20% OFF orders of $80+ when you use code: FEB22 on hot apparel and accessories through our OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Sideline Store. Better hustle–sale ends 2/28. Check us out on social to learn more. Go OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL! http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
