Please see the attached information for the OMMS PTO T-shirt fundraiser.

Coding Club will meet on 3/16 and 3/23 from 3-4 pm this month. Students, please check your email for updates.

Cheerleader tryouts have been rescheduled. Clinic will take place  Tuesday, April 5-Thursday, April 7 from 3:30-5:00. Tryouts are Friday, April 8 from 3:30-until.

The next Phase 1 meeting will be April 11th. Pick up time is 4:00. An email has been sent to Phase 1 students and parents about the meeting. 

SGA will meet Wednesday at 7:20 in the media center. 

8th graders will be reading Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card in their science class. If you would like to order a book through the school, you can find a link on the OMMS website under OMMS Class Donation/Fee. Then click on your child’s science teacher’s name… Brown, Chumbley or Turpen. Deadline is March 18th.

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.

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 at OMMS 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.

Students trying out for guard at the middle or high school are invited to attend the optional clinics at Oak Mountain High School to learn flag basics. These clinics are not required for tryouts but are recommended. Optional clinics will take place on March 23rd from 3:30-5:30 in the Oak Mountain High School cafeteria.   

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

Baseball practice is canceled today.

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!

http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

FROM OMHS:
Are you a current 7th -12th grader and looking for a way to volunteer or give back to your community?  This is a great opportunity AND transportation is provided to/from event by the YMCA.  You do not need to be a member of the YMCA to participate.  Please see the flyer below for more details.  This is a coordinated effort from the YMCA and the Shelby County Leadership Team of 2022.  

Informational sign up form attached for the OMMS Summer Math Camp opportunity.

Students that ride bus 22-09 will ride bus 09-63 today at dismissal.

Please see the attached information for the OMMS PTO T-shirt fundraiser.

Coding Club will meet on 3/16 and 3/23 from 3-4 pm this month. Students, please check your email for updates.

Cheerleader tryouts have been rescheduled. Clinic will take place  Tuesday, April 5-Thursday, April 7 from 3:30-5:00. Tryouts are Friday, April 8 from 3:30-until.

The next Phase 1 meeting will be April 11th. Pick up time is 4:00. An email has been sent to Phase 1 students and parents about the meeting. 

Congratulations to the OMMS JUNA teams who represented Cuba and Peru at the JUNA conference last week!  Both teams’ resolutions successfully passed during the General Assembly.  Cuba won Outstanding Presentation and Peru won Best Prepared Nation.  Also congratulations to Mary W. and Savannah H. who both won Outstanding Girl Delegate Honorable Mentions.

JUNA will meet today until 4:00pm.

SGA will meet Wednesday at 7:20 in the media center. 

8th graders will be reading Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card in their science class. If you would like to order a book through the school, you can find a link on the OMMS website under OMMS Class Donation/Fee. Then click on your child’s science teacher’s name… Brown, Chumbley or Turpen. Deadline is March 18th.

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.

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 at OMMS 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.

Students trying out for guard at the middle or high school are invited to attend the optional clinics at Oak Mountain High School to learn flag basics. These clinics are not required for tryouts but are recommended. Optional clinics will take place on March 14th from 3:30-5:30, and March 23rd from 3:30-5:30 in the Oak Mountain High School cafeteria.   

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 softball at Thompson today!

Good luck to Tennis at Hewitt today!

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!

http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

FROM OMHS:
Are you a current 7th -12th grader and looking for a way to volunteer or give back to your community?  This is a great opportunity AND transportation is provided to/from event by the YMCA.  You do not need to be a member of the YMCA to participate.  Please see the flyer below for more details.  This is a coordinated effort from the YMCA and the Shelby County Leadership Team of 2022.  

Tomorrow is a teacher workday, no students.Please see the attached information for the OMMS PTO T-shirt fundraiser.

Coding Club will meet on 3/16 and 3/23 from 3-4 pm this month. Students, please check your email for updates.

Cheerleader tryouts for the 2022-23 school year have been postponed. Further details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

8th Grade:  The order deadline for the 8th Grade Panoramic Picture has been extended to this Saturday night at midnight. https://www.panophotoinc.com/Orders/Event.aspx?EventID=12153587

During school hours on March 18th, the entire 8th grade class and teachers have an exciting opportunity to travel to OMHS to view their production of Little Women and learn about the theater program. Students will miss class periods 1-4. If your student will need to check out during this time, please have the student remain at OMMS. Please go to MySchoolBucks to pay the $5 bus transportation donation by March 11th. Use this link, or see QR code below.

8th graders will be reading Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card in their science class. If you would like to order a book through the school, you can find a link on the OMMS website under OMMS Class Donation/Fee. Then click on your child’s science teacher’s name… Brown, Chumbley or Turpen. Deadline is March 18th.

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.

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! 

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.  

Family and Friends Night will take place Thursday, March 10th at 5:30 in the Oak Mountain High School gym. Come support our majorettes and winter guard team!  

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. 

Attention Parents/Guardians of Girls:  Is your daughter interested in a career in the construction industry? Power-Up: It’s a Mother Daughter Thing is a virtual event that will take place Tuesday, March 8th at 6:00 pm. This virtual event is a continued effort to educate young women on careers in the construction industry as well as encourage young women to explore the construction industry. Please visit poweruploud.org for more information and other upcoming programs/events. Use the link below to register:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-qsrTwpEtBLBTupxvT3mG7w0Y2w0jDd

OMMS SPORTS

Good luck to baseball at Hewitt today and at Briarwood tomorrow!

Good luck to Tennis at Bumpus today!

Good luck to softball as they play Hewitt today at OMHS and beginning tomorrow at the Bumpus tournament!

Football workouts at the high school are canceled today.

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!

http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

FROM OMHS:
Are you a current 7th -12th grader and looking for a way to volunteer or give back to your community?  This is a great opportunity AND transportation is provided to/from event by the YMCA.  You do not need to be a member of the YMCA to participate.  Please see the flyer below for more details.  This is a coordinated effort from the YMCA and the Shelby County Leadership Team of 2022.  

At this time, OMMS has resumed normal activities inside the building. Students will remain inside today as we continue to monitor the situation. Students will be allowed to check in and check out as needed.

OMMS is observing a soft lockdown at this time.  All students are safe in their learning environment.

Please help send the Robotics Team on their way by joining us for a PJ and hat day.  Tomorrow students may pay $2 to their 1st period teacher and wear PJ’s and/or hat. All proceeds will help send the Robotics Team to the VEX IQ Worlds Robotics Tournament.

Please see the attached information for the OMMS PTO T-shirt fundraiser.

Good luck to our JUNA team as they represent the countries of Cuba and Peru at tomorrow’s conference at Birmingham Southern College.

Coding Club will meet on 3/16 and 3/23 from 3-4 pm this month. Students, please check your email for updates.

Cheerleader tryouts for the 2022-23 school year have been postponed. Further details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

8th Grade:  The order deadline for the 8th Grade Panoramic Picture has been extended to this Saturday night at midnight. https://www.panophotoinc.com/Orders/Event.aspx?EventID=12153587

During school hours on March 18th, the entire 8th grade class and teachers have an exciting opportunity to travel to OMHS to view their production of Little Women and learn about the theater program. Students will miss class periods 1-4. If your student will need to check out during this time, please have the student remain at OMMS. Please go to MySchoolBucks to pay the $5 bus transportation donation by March 11th. Use this link, or see QR code below.

8th graders will be reading Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card in their science class. If you would like to order a book through the school, you can find a link on the OMMS website under OMMS Class Donation/Fee. Then click on your child’s science teacher’s name… Brown, Chumbley or Turpen. Deadline is March 18th.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.

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! 

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.  

Family and Friends Night will take place Thursday, March 10th at 5:30 in the Oak Mountain High School gym. Come support our majorettes and winter guard team!  

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. 

Attention Parents/Guardians of Girls:  Is your daughter interested in a career in the construction industry? Power-Up: It’s a Mother Daughter Thing is a virtual event that will take place Tuesday, March 8th at 6:00 pm. This virtual event is a continued effort to educate young women on careers in the construction industry as well as encourage young women to explore the construction industry. Please visit poweruploud.org for more information and other upcoming programs/events. Use the link below to register:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-qsrTwpEtBLBTupxvT3mG7w0Y2w0jDd

OMMS SPORTS

Softball game is canceled today; practice until 4:15.

Baseball practice is canceled today.

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!

http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

FROM OMHS:
Are you a current 7th -12th grader and looking for a way to volunteer or give back to your community?  This is a great opportunity AND transportation is provided to/from event by the YMCA.  You do not need to be a member of the YMCA to participate.  Please see the flyer below for more details.  This is a coordinated effort from the YMCA and the Shelby County Leadership Team of 2022.  

Coding Club will meet on 3/16 and 3/23 from 3-4 pm this month. Students, please check your email for updates.

SGA will not meet tomorrow.

Cheerleader tryouts for the 2022-23 school year have been postponed. Further details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

Book Olympiad will meet after school TODAY, March 8th, in the library until 4:15.

8th Grade:  The order deadline for the 8th Grade Panoramic Picture has been extended to this Saturday night at midnight. https://www.panophotoinc.com/Orders/Event.aspx?EventID=12153587

During school hours on March 18th, the entire 8th grade class and teachers have an exciting opportunity to travel to OMHS to view their production of Little Women and learn about the theater program. Students will miss class periods 1-4. If your student will need to check out during this time, please have the student remain at OMMS. Please go to MySchoolBucks to pay the $5 bus transportation donation by March 11th. Use this link, or see QR code below.

8th graders will be reading Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card in their science class. If you would like to order a book through the school, you can find a link on the OMMS website under OMMS Class Donation/Fee. Then click on your child’s science teacher’s name… Brown, Chumbley or Turpen. Deadline is March 18th.

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.

Any 7th-grade student interested in being a Library Aide should pick up an application in the library. Applications are due today!

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! 

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.  

Family and Friends Night will take place Thursday, March 10th at 5:30 in the Oak Mountain High School gym. Come support our majorettes and winter guard team!  

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. 

Attention Parents/Guardians of Girls:  Is your daughter interested in a career in the construction industry? Power-Up: It’s a Mother Daughter Thing is a virtual event that will take place Tuesday, March 8th at 6:00 pm. This virtual event is a continued effort to educate young women on careers in the construction industry as well as encourage young women to explore the construction industry. Please visit poweruploud.org for more information and other upcoming programs/events. Use the link below to register:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-qsrTwpEtBLBTupxvT3mG7w0Y2w0jDd

OMMS SPORTS

Track practice is canceled today.

Tennis match is canceled today.

Softball practice is canceled today.

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!

http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

FROM OMHS:
Are you a current 7th -12th grader and looking for a way to volunteer or give back to your community?  This is a great opportunity AND transportation is provided to/from event by the YMCA.  You do not need to be a member of the YMCA to participate.  Please see the flyer below for more details.  This is a coordinated effort from the YMCA and the Shelby County Leadership Team of 2022.  

Coding Club will meet on 3/16 and 3/23 from 3-4 pm this month. Please check your email for updates.

JUNA will meet today until 4:30pm.

Cheerleader tryouts for the 2022-23 school year have been postponed. Further details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

8th Grade:  The order deadline for the 8th Grade Panoramic Picture has been extended to this Saturday night at midnight. https://www.panophotoinc.com/Orders/Event.aspx?EventID=12153587

6th Grade Math Team:  Today is our mini-tournament with Columbiana Middle School. Please remember to pick up your students at 4:30 PM today in the same location as usual. We will need a little extra time to get the tests graded and winners announced. Please expect information from Ms. Roberts sometime this week about the tournament on the 16th. Keep in mind that we can only take 10 students to the competition, so a list of students who will be able to attend with us this week will be sent.

During school hours on March 18th, the entire 8th grade class and teachers have an exciting opportunity to travel to OMHS to view their production of Little Women and learn about the theater program. Students will miss class periods 1-4. If your student will need to check out during this time, please have the student remain at OMMS. Please go to MySchoolBucks to pay the $5 bus transportation donation by March 11th. Use this link, or see QR code below.

8th graders will be reading Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card in their science class. If you would like to order a book through the school, you can find a link on the OMMS website under OMMS Class Donation/Fee. Then click on your child’s science teacher’s name… Brown, Chumbley or Turpen. Deadline is March 18th.

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.

Any 7th-grade student interested in being a Library Aide should pick up an application in the library. Applications are due tomorrow!

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.  

Family and Friends Night will take place Thursday, March 10th at 5:30 in the Oak Mountain High School gym. Come support our majorettes and winter guard team!  

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. 

Attention Parents/Guardians of Girls:  Is your daughter interested in a career in the construction industry? Power-Up: It’s a Mother Daughter Thing is a virtual event that will take place Tuesday, March 8th at 6:00 pm. This virtual event is a continued effort to educate young women on careers in the construction industry as well as encourage young women to explore the construction industry. Please visit poweruploud.org for more information and other upcoming programs/events. Use the link below to register:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-qsrTwpEtBLBTupxvT3mG7w0Y2w0jDd

OMMS SPORTS

Good luck to our baseball team as they play Homewood today!  The game has been moved to West Homewood Park.  

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!

http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

FROM OMHS:
Are you a current 7th -12th grader and looking for a way to volunteer or give back to your community?  This is a great opportunity AND transportation is provided to/from event by the YMCA.  You do not need to be a member of the YMCA to participate.  Please see the flyer below for more details.  This is a coordinated effort from the YMCA and the Shelby County Leadership Team of 2022.  

Tomorrow, March 4th, is the last day to fill out the course request Google Form for both rising 7th and rising 8th graders. The form will be turned off at 3:00 pm. 

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

Coding Club will meet on 3/16 and 3/23 from 3-4 pm this month. Please check your email for updates.

During school hours on March 18th, the entire 8th grade class and teachers have an exciting opportunity to travel to OMHS to view their production of Little Women and learn about the theater program. Students will miss class periods 1-4. If your student will need to check out during this time, please have the student remain at OMMS. Please go to MySchoolBucks to pay the $5 bus transportation donation by March 11th. Use this link, or see QR code below.

8th graders will be reading Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card in their science class. If you would like to order a book through the school, you can find a link on the OMMS website under OMMS Class Donation/Fee. Then click on your child’s science teacher’s name… Brown, Chumbley or Turpen. Deadline is March 18th.

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.

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. 

Attention Parents/Guardians of Girls:  Is your daughter interested in a career in the construction industry? Power-Up: It’s a Mother Daughter Thing is a virtual event that will take place Tuesday, March 8th at 6:00 pm. This virtual event is a continued effort to educate young women on careers in the construction industry as well as encourage young women to explore the construction industry. Please visit poweruploud.org for more information and other upcoming programs/events. Use the link below to register:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-qsrTwpEtBLBTupxvT3mG7w0Y2w0jDd

OMMS SPORTS

Good luck to our tennis teams as they play Pizitz at IRC!

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