8th grade Panoramic group picture will be taken today at 2:15pm.
Students that ride bus 07-25 will now ride bus 23-17 beginning this afternoon. Please look for this new bus number.
Spring photos for students and faculty will be taken on Thursday, March 3rd during PE classes.
Coding Club will meet on 3/16 and 3/23 from 3-4 pm this month. Please check your email for updates.
ATTENTION 6th GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Below is the link to complete the Google Form for your student’s 7th grade course requests for the 2022-2023 school year. Course requests are not guaranteed. All courses are filled based on staffing for the school year and are subject to change. Please complete this form by Friday, March 4th at 3 pm. If you submit the form and decide you want to make changes before March 4th, please contact the 7th grade counselor, Ashley Nipp (enipp@shelbyed.org). 7th grade course request link: https://forms.gle/7FeqUz5c8WRnruoB8
ATTENTION 7th GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Below is the link to complete the Google Form for your student’s 8th grade course requests for the 2022-2023 school year. Course requests are not guaranteed. All courses are filled based on staffing for the school year and are subject to change. Please complete this form by Friday, March 4th at 3 pm. If you submit the form and decide you want to make changes before March 4th, please contact the 8th grade counselor, Amy Becnel (abecnel@shelbyed.org). 8th grade course request link: https://forms.gle/BHChGLBon9XaW22D7 Aide position Google Form link: https://forms.gle/9m4Kq45tFcjvWuRC9
All girls trying out for cheerleading are reminded that all paperwork and DragonFly requirements are due Friday, Mar. 4th. Candidates that have not paid or have incomplete paperwork will not be eligible for tryouts.
2021-2022 Yearbooks are for sale: Go to balfour.com/yearbooks and search for Oak Mountain Middle School.
Any student interested in auditioning for the “Elevation” Show Choir needs to go to the choir website (www.ommschoir.com) to access the audition information and resources. If you have any questions, please email or go talk to Mrs. Graddy.
SGA will meet Wednesday in the Media Center at 7:20am. Members should wear your new OM shirt as we will take a picture for the yearbook.
Any 7th-grade student interested in being a Library Aide should pick up an application in the library. Applications are due on March 8th.
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.
6th and 7th grade students who are interested in trying out for winter guard but didn’t attend the interest meeting need to come by Ms. Marzullo’s room (G-6) to get an application packet. The clinic fee and paperwork are due by March 25th. Students interested in checking out a flag can come by Ms. Marzullo’s room during advisory. Clinics will take place April 4th-6th in the OMMS gym from 3:30-5:30. Tryouts will take place on April 7th in the OMHS band room at 3:30. Clinics are required to try out.
Attention 7th and 8th grade girls! If you are interested in Engineering, or STEM fields in general join Eureka. It is a teen achievement program full of adventures and scientific exploration. Summer registration is open for the Eureka program until April 30th! Fill out the form by going to https://forms.gle/Hs3r4ZyJDTeVLsZt8 you can also reach out to astrickland@girlsinccentral-al.org for more information.
OMMS SPORTS
Good luck to our tennis teams as they play Liberty Park and Bragg today at Liberty Park!
Congratulations to OMHS MTB team with 2 riders representing the team at the middle school level, James Mc., 5:62 miles in 26:30 finishing 3rd over all and Ryan U, 5.62 miles in 26:48 finishing 5th over all.
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: March comes in with this lion of a deal–15% OFF orders of $75+ when you use code MARCH22. Head over to your Sideline Store now to save on fresh fan wear and accessories, and cheer on your team in style. Hurry–sale ends 3/31. Check us out on social to learn more. Go OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL!
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FROM OMHS:
The Oak Mountain Color Run will be on Saturday, March 5th at Oak Mountain State Park. Proceeds from this event will be given to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB for cancer research. For more information and to register, visit the SGA Color Run website, COLOR RUN 2022
