November 8th Announcements

From The OMMS Nurse

Dear parents:  Our community continues to see an abundance of flu cases. Flu often presents with body aches, chills, cough, sore throat and fever. This strain also seems to have some gastrointestinal symptoms, as well. Please be mindful of these symptoms and keep your child home if they are feeling significantly ill with any of these symptoms.  

Please remember that SCBOE states that a student should not attend school until he/she has been fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of fever reducing medications.  Please use the following Google form to report any confirmed or suspected cases of the flu so we can monitor the severity of this outbreak. Thank you!

Flu Reporting OMMS (google.com)

General Information

We would appreciate donations of Kleenex to the front office for teacher classrooms.

Please encourage students to look for lost items in our lost and found.  All items will be donated after 11/10.

SGA group picture is scheduled for tomorrow at 7:20am.

Book Fair is here!  Students will shop with their ELA classes November 8th-18th. If you would like to set up an ewallet for your student you can find information about that here https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakmountainmiddleschool2

Coding Club will meet Wednesday, November 9th from 3-4:30 p.m. in Mrs Carter’s room A16. Bring a snack, water bottle, Chromebook, and charger.

NJHS Toys for Tots Fundraiser now -Dec. 2nd.  Donations can be made via cash, check (payable to OMMS), or my school bucks.  All proceeds will go towards providing Christmas gifts to those who would otherwise not have them.  Please see the attached flyer.

LAST CALL for 7th & 8th graders interested in going on the Washington DC Trip in February 2023!!  Click this link –> 2023 OMMS DC Trip Info –>see page 6 for step-by-step instructions to register.

Are you Oak Mountain Christmas ready? Get your “OM Eagles” Ornament here: OM Ornament Informational flyer attached.

Yearbook Ads Now Available for Purchase! The OMMS yearbook staff is excited to announce that you can now purchase ads for your student(s). The deadline to order AND submit your ad is December 1st. You can click the following link to purchase: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1281735. Please see the attached flyer for detailed instructions. If you have any questions, please contact either Lucie Harding (lharding@shelbyed.org) or Scott McIndoe (smcindoe@shelbyed.org).

OMMS Sports Information:

The boys basketball game vs Thompson on Nov. 14th will promote Join the Fight Night to raise awareness for childhood cancer.  All proceeds from ticket, concessions and shirt sales will be donated to a charity organization called Kids Join the Fight.  Walker Beery, who was diagnosed with Pediatric Brain Cancer in 2019, started this organization. Walker sadly passed away last year, but his vision of fighting childhood cancer lives on through this organization. Students are encouraged to wear yellow to the game in support of the cause. Additional donations will be accepted at a booth located at the entrance. Thank you in advance for your support. More information about this charity can be found at Kidsjointhefight.org.  Purchase this JOIN THE FIGHT T SHIRT by clicking on the following link.  Kids Join the Fight Shirt      

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

Community and OM Schools Information:

Poinsettia Fundraiser:  It’s time for the annual poinsettia fundraiser that benefits the OMHS band percussion section.  The poinsettias are florist quality from Wheeler Greenhouses in Montgomery.   Orders are due Wednesday 11/16, and flowers will be delivered Wednesday 12/7 in the OMHS band room.  Please use the attached form to order plants for your family and as gifts.  Thanks for your consideration and support