Information for student pick up from Summer Fest is attached.
Parents: Please PARK & ENTER the building to pick up your student as follows:
6th Grade-5pm dismissal via A Hall, door #2 ONLY
7th Grade-5:30pm dismissal via B Hall, door #3 ONLY
8th Grade-6pm dismissal via C Hall, door #4 ONLY
Note: Students not picked up on time will not be allowed to attend future galas; CARPOOLING is highly encouraged.
Summer Fest online ticket sales order deadline is today at 10AM.
Join us on Friday, April 28th for our final gala of the year, Summer Fest. Entry tickets can be purchased on myschoolbucks for $8.Fun tickets are 5 for $5 and can be used for food, games, cake walk, snow cones and concessions.
Individually wrapped snack cake donations are also needed for the cake walk. Donations can be dropped off in the OMMS office the week of the gala between 4/24-28. Â
We will need lots of parent help for this event!   Sign up here.
Information for student pick up from Summer Fest is attached.
Join us on Friday, April 28th for our final gala of the year, Summer Fest. Entry tickets can be purchased on myschoolbucks for $8
until Thursday, April 27th at 10am. Fun tickets are 5 for $5 and can be used for food, games, cake walk, snow cones and concessions.
SummerFest Fun Tickets
Individually wrapped snack cake donations are also needed for the cake walk. Donations can be dropped off in the OMMS office the week of the gala between 4/24-28.
We will need lots of parent help for this event! Sign up here.Information for student pick up from Summer Fest will be shared tomorrow.
School district leaders and administrators from Oak Mountain Middle School were made aware of a threat that was allegedly made by a student yesterday afternoon. Law enforcement was notified and investigated the incident last night.
Law enforcement has completed the investigation and deemed there is no credible threat.
The safety and well-being of the students and adults in our building is our utmost priority. We will continue to do everything possible to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
OMMS Administration
Bus Information: Students that ride bus 18-38 will ride bus 09-63 at dismissal and students that ride bus 13-41 will ride bus 07-22 at dismissal.
Summer Fest: Join us on Friday, April 28th for our final gala of the year, Summer Fest. Entry tickets can be purchased on myschoolbucks for $8 until Thursday, April 27th at 10am. Fun tickets are 5 for $5 and can be used for food, games, cake walk,snow cones and concessions.
SummerFest Fun TicketsIndividually wrapped snack cake donations are also needed for the cake walk. Donations can be dropped off in the OMMS office the week of the gala between 4/24-28.
We will need lots of parent help for this event! Sign up here.OTM Candle Fundraiser: We are so excited to be able to partner with everyone’s favorite local candle company, Over the Mountain Candles! For the next 2 weeks anyone that purchases candles through OTMC, OMMS PTO will receive 40% of the sales! (Think of this as a virtual Spirit Night) These candles are a favorite with everyone so great gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week (coming up May 8-12th) and Mother’s Day (May 14th)! Each candle will be wrapped and ready to go! There will be samples in the front office if you would like to smell the scents. Each candle is only $16! Deadline for ordering is May 5th! Over the Mountain Candle Co hand pours each soy wax candle here in the heart of the Oak Mountain Community. 8oz Soy Candle with 40+ hours burn time. *Samples Available to smell in the OMMS Lobby* *Orders can be placed here…..OTM CandlesOMMS PTO Pre-Packaged School Supply Sale information attached.Soar Mentor group will meet today at 3pm in A-3.
SGA will not meet tomorrow. Any 6th or 7th grader interested in running for a 2023-2024 OMMS SGA
OFFICER position is invited to an info meeting next Wednesday, April 26th at 7:20am in C-20.
The results of the 2023-2024 OMHS SGA 9th grade election will be posted today after 4:00pm on the OMMS SGA blog. There is a mandatory meeting for the NEW 9th SGA grade officers and representatives tomorrow morning at 7:20am in room A17.Information is attached for Summer Math Camp opportunities.
Kelly Services Hiring Event in the OMMS Media Center TOMORROW, April 26th, 9am-1pm
Yearbooks! Online ordering for yearbooks through Jostens is now closed. Any remaining yearbooks will be available on May 19th on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you would like to purchase one on that date, please send $50.00 (check or cash – checks made out to OMMS) on May 19th. Students will pick up their yearbooks that day during their PE class. Thank you so much for your support! If you have any questions, please contact either Lucie Harding (lharding@shelbyed.org) or Scott McIndoe (smcindoe@shelbyed.org).
OMMS Sports Information:
Any current 6th or 7th grader interested in running cross country for the Fall needs to complete this Google Form https://forms.gle/pdnQbXkxvJVMcTcM7 (the form can also be found on XC website) and make sure to have their DragonFly profile 100% complete prior to evals on May 9th. See Coach Chumbley (Room C-19) for more details.
OMMS Football Sign Ups – Spring Training for current 6th & 7th graders will be held in early May. There will be a Parent Meeting on Monday, May 1st @ 5:30 PM in the OMMS cafeteria. Players interested in playing football at OMMS should sign up using the link on the OMMS Football website. In order to participate, players will need a current physical and Dragonfly will need to be 100%. Visit the website for more details, or email Coach Hackbarth at jhackbarth@shelbyed.org.
Boys basketball tryouts will be held on May 1 thru May 5th from 3:30 until 6 pm for upcoming 7th and 8th graders who are interested in tryouts. All required documents must be uploaded into Dragonfly before April 28th. OMMS Boys Basketball
Congratulations to the following students for outstanding results at their mountain bike race in Huntsville on 4/15-16. Lillian B. placed 3rd in 6th grade girls. 8th grade boys Ryan U. finished 9th, Colin P. 4th and James Mc, 1st place and points leader. Top 25 finishers were: Sophia G, Ella G, Morgan B, Emily I, Tatum F, Aidan S. Way to SOAR on the trails!
BSN: Get ready, OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL fan! This April, weâre *showering* you with 15% OFF sitewide when you spend $100+. Savings that will go a long way when you start loading all those fresh, spring OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL looks into your cart. Remember to use code EXTRA15 at checkoutânow thru 4/30. Check us out on social to learn more. Go OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL!
http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
OMHS & Community Information:
Flyer attached for OMHS Summer Volleyball Kids Camp.
TOMORROW IS THE PACKING PARTY!Our Feed the Need fundraiser is coming to an end and if your family has raised at least $100, then your child can participate in the packing party tomorrow! Register and donate here:
https://p2p.onecause.com/omms Remember, funds raised go towards our school as well as the meals to feed the need.
Bonus… you can come to the gym and pack meals with your kid! Just ask when they have PE tomorrow and join us!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e45a4aa2ca6fdc16-feed#/
Thank you for helping OMMS and our local and global community!
Our Feed the Need fundraiser is coming to an end this week and if your family has raised at least $100, then your child can participate in the packing party on Thursday! We’ll be packing meals for local and global food banks. AND you can volunteer with your kid! We also need help setting up Wednesday and cleaning up Thursday. We’ll need some muscles on Wednesday so please, Dads, consider volunteering! Thank you all for your continued support of OMMS!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e45a4aa2ca6fdc16-feed#/
Join us on Friday, April 28th for our final gala of the year, Summer Fest. Entry tickets can be purchased on myschoolbucks for $8 until Thursday, April 27th at 10am. Fun tickets are 5 for $5 and can be used for food, games, cake walk,snow cones and concessions.
Individually wrapped snack cake donations are also needed for the cake walk. Donations can be dropped off in the OMMS office the week of the gala between 4/24-28. Â
We will need lots of parent help for this event!   Sign up here.The PTO school supply sale information will be sent at a later time. School supply lists will be posted on the OMMS website before the end of this school year. Â
Recent utility bills for proof of residence for 2023-2024 must have service dates that reflect April-July.
Information is attached for Summer Math Camp opportunities.
SGA will not meet tomorrow. Any 6th or 7th grader interested in running for a 2023-2024 OMMS SGA OFFICER position is invited to an info meeting next Wednesday, April 26th at 7:20am in C-20.âElevationâ show choir auditions will be held April 20. For information about the auditions visit the choir website (www.ommschoir.com) or speak with Mrs. Graddy or Mr. Freeman.
Yearbook Purchases End on April 21st! If you have not purchased a yearbook, the time to do so is limited! All orders must be completed by April 21st. Please use the following link to order before they sell out!. https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01057478 If you have any questions, please email either Mrs. Harding (lharding@shelbyed.org) or Mr. McIndoe (smcindoe@shelbyed.org).
OMMS Sports Information:
Congratulations to our softball team in their 2nd place Metro finish!
Girls Basketball Tryouts for rising 7th and 8th grade will be held the following dates and times: Monday, April 24th 3-5:30pm (7th & 8th grades); Tuesday, April 25th 3-5pm (8th grade); 5-7pm (7th grade); Wednesday, April 26th 3-5:30pm (7th & 8th grades); Thursday, April 27th 3-5pm (7th grade); 5-7pm (8th grade) OMMS Girls Basketball
OMMS Football Sign Ups – Spring Training for current 6th & 7th graders will be held in early May. There will be a Parent Meeting on Monday, May 1st @ 5:30 PM in the OMMS cafeteria. Players interested in playing football at OMMS should sign up using the link on the OMMS Football website. In order to participate, players will need a current physical and Dragonfly will need to be 100%. Visit the website for more details, or email Coach Hackbarth at jhackbarth@shelbyed.org.
Boys basketball tryouts will be held on May 1 thru May 5th from 3:30 until 6 pm for upcoming 7th and 8th graders who are interested in tryouts. All required documents must be uploaded into Dragonfly before April 28th. OMMS Boys Basketball
BSN: Get ready, OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL fan! This April, weâre *showering* you with 15% OFF sitewide when you spend $100+. Savings that will go a long way when you start loading all those fresh, spring OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL looks into your cart. Remember to use code EXTRA15 at checkoutânow thru 4/30. Check us out on social to learn more. Go OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL!
http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
OMHS & Community Information:
Come be a part of the Oak Mountain Football Gridiron Club. We will be working on improving facilities and helping players gain exposure through camps and 7 v. 7âs. The Gridiron club is open to all residents/students of Oak Mountain. We encourage all families to join and help improve Oak Mountain football throughout the community. Membership fees can be paid through My School Bucks or check payable to Oak Mountain Gridiron Club. If paying by check, please drop off the attached registration form and payment at the OMHS Front Office.
Flyer attached for OMHS Summer Volleyball Kids Camp.
Dear OMMS Parents and Guardians:
Thank you for your consistent support so far during ACAP testing. As most of you know, due to a glitch with a major hub at the Alabama State Department of Education, we were not able to administer the first section of the ACAP English Language Arts/Reading assignment on Tuesday, April 12. Fortunately, we were able to get in the first two days of testing on Wednesday and Thursday.
Due to the change, we will now be testing all students on the following days next week:
Monday, April 17 English Language Arts (All grades)
Tuesday, April 18 Mathematics (All grades)
Wednesday, April 19 Mathematics (All grades)
Since the results of these tests will provide insight on student mastery in addition to areas in need of growth for each subject tested, it is important that we provide as many supports as possible. Here are some research tested methods to help students on testing days:
¡ Get a good night of rest and sleep.
¡ Eat a good breakfast that includes protein. (The OMMS cafeteria will be serving high protein items such as sausage biscuits, bacon, egg, and cheese croissants, etc. on testing days. The cafeteria will also try to have grape juice available on testing days.)
¡ At the school level, we will test in the mornings, and observe a bell schedule that allows students an opportunity to have time with each teacher.
¡ Since testing cannot be interrupted, students will not be able to check in or check out prior to 10:00 a.m. on testing days.
¡ There will be no homework assignments or major class assessments until testing is completed.
¡ Since Chromebooks are being utilized for testing, in addition to students having no outside assignments, all Chromebooks will remain at school until testing is over.
Thank you in advance for helping this yearâs state test go as smoothly as possible.
Sincerely,
Larry Haynes, Principal
Students that ride bus 13-41 and bus 10-04 should report to C West at dismissal. Students that ride bus 22-09 will ride bus 09-63 at dismissal.
The PTO school supply sale information will be sent at a later time. School supply lists will be posted on the OMMS website before the end of this school year. Â
Recent utility bills for proof of residence for 2023-2024 must have service dates that reflect April-July.
Feed the Need: You guys have been doing a great job of raising funds for our school and youâve been getting some really cool prizesâŚ.so far, a lot of you have already gotten a homework pass, a pass to sit with your friends at lunch, and a late assignment passâŚ. well, itâs not too late for those of you who havenât! You can STILL register, and you can STILL win the prizes I just mentioned… and the prizes I just mentionedâŚ.well, thatâs just the start. Only students who raise $100 will receive a T-shirt and get to go to the packing party!
Weâre gonna pack 10,000 meals at the end of this fundraiser and part of the money that we raise is going to go towards doing this and part of the money we raise is going to benefit our school. We are partnering with Oak Mountain Missions as well as Grace Klein so we are helping people in OUR community! Itâs important not only to care about our school but itâs equally important to care about those in need and this fundraiser is about both. So, letâs show that we care about both of these things, and get out there, and start raising money tonight, tomorrow, and the rest of next week. You guys are doing great so far! Letâs keep it going! https://p2p.onecause.com/omms
CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME INCENTIVES!! Flyer attached.
Information is attached for Summer Math Camp opportunities.
OMMS PTO is looking for new recruits for the upcoming school year! If you are interested in volunteering in any way- whether it is for a Board or Committee position, we want to hear from you! Please complete the form below, and a member of the team will be in touch!
OMMS PTO
âElevationâ show choir auditions will be held April 20. For information about the auditions visit the choir website (www.ommschoir.com) or speak with Mrs. Graddy or Mr. Freeman.
The OMMS choir is collecting used shoes of all kinds! April 16-collection-3-5-Heardmont parking lot or parents can also schedule a pick up time outside of these by emailing ommschoirfundraising@gmail.com
Band/Choir Trip Parent Meeting – Monday, April 17th at 6:30pm in the Gym. Parents – please be on the lookout for an important email from Mrs. Holmes today.
Yearbook Purchases End on April 21st! If you have not purchased a yearbook, the time to do so is limited! All orders must be completed by April 21st. Please use the following link to order before they sell out!. https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01057478 If you have any questions, please email either Mrs. Harding (lharding@shelbyed.org) or Mr. McIndoe (smcindoe@shelbyed.org).
OMMS Sports Information:
Good luck to our baseball team in their metro this weekend at OMHS and to our softball team in their metro and to our track team at the Mtn. Brook Invite.
Girls Basketball tryouts will be held the following dates and times:
Monday, April 24th 3:00 p.m. – 5 :30 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade Together
Tuesday, April 25th 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. 8th Grade; 5:00 p.m. â 7:00 p.m. 7th Grade
Wednesday, April 26th 3:00 p.m. – 5 :30 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade Together
Thursday, April 27th 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7th Grade; 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 8th
OMMS Football Sign Ups – Spring Training for current 6th & 7th graders will be held in early May. There will be a Parent Meeting on Monday, May 1st @ 5:30 PM in the OMMS cafeteria. Players interested in playing football at OMMS should sign up using the link on the OMMS Football website. In order to participate, players will need a current physical and Dragonfly will need to be 100%. Visit the website for more details, or email Coach Hackbarth at jhackbarth@shelbyed.org.
Boys basketball tryouts will be held on May 1 thru May 5th from 3:30 until 6 pm for upcoming 7th and 8th graders who are interested in tryouts. All required documents must be uploaded into Dragonfly before April 28th. OMMS Boys Basketball
BSN: Get ready, OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL fan! This April, weâre *showering* you with 15% OFF sitewide when you spend $100+. Savings that will go a long way when you start loading all those fresh, spring OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL looks into your cart. Remember to use code EXTRA15 at checkoutânow thru 4/30. Check us out on social to learn more. Go OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL!
http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
OMHS & Community Information:
Come be a part of the Oak Mountain Football Gridiron Club. We will be working on improving facilities and helping players gain exposure through camps and 7 v. 7âs. The Gridiron club is open to all residents/students of Oak Mountain. We encourage all families to join and help improve Oak Mountain football throughout the community. Membership fees can be paid through My School Bucks or check payable to Oak Mountain Gridiron Club. If paying by check, please drop off the attached registration form and payment at the OMHS Front Office.
2023 âGIRLS CANâ CAMP: We are now accepting applications for the âGirls Canâ Camp to be held June 5-7. This camp is designed to show girls the countless careers in construction and to teach girls how to safely use power tools. The girls will also work side-by-side with professionals in the industry completing their own projects. See attached flier for applying. Deadline for applications is April 14th.
Flyer attached for OMHS Summer Volleyball kids camp.
Dear OMMS Parents and Guardians:
ACAP testing resumes tomorrow (4/11) with the ACAP Reading/English Language Arts Assessment. The OMMS teachers and staff are working diligently with our students to make sure they have a strong and positive experience throughout the state assessment process.
Thank you to 6th and 8th grade parents for your support during the ACAP Science Assessment prior to Spring Break. With only five days of testing ahead, we are hoping this will help our students avoid testing fatigue. The testing days are as follows:
Tuesday, April 11 â English Language Arts (All grades)
Wednesday, April 12 â English Language Arts (All grades)
Thursday, April 13 — English Language Arts (All grades)
Tuesday, April 18 — Mathematics (All grades)
Wednesday, April 19 â Mathematics (All grades)
Since the results of these tests will provide insight on student mastery in addition to areas in need of growth for each subject tested, it is important that we provide as many supports as possible. Here are some research tested methods to help students on testing days:
¡ Get a good night of rest and sleep.
¡ Eat a good breakfast that includes protein. (The OMMS cafeteria will be serving high protein items such as sausage biscuits, bacon, egg, and cheese croissants, etc. on testing days. The cafeteria will also try to have grape juice available on testing days.)
¡ At the school level, we will test in the mornings, and observe a bell schedule that allows students an opportunity to have time with each teacher throughout the day.
¡ Please keep in mind since testing cannot be interrupted, students will not be able to check in or check out prior to 10:00 a.m. on testing days.
¡ There will be no homework assignments or major class assessments during testing.
Thank you in advance for helping this yearâs state testing go as smoothly as possible.
Sincerely,
Larry Haynes, Principal