Daily Archives: April 25, 2023

April 24th Announcements

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 Entry Ticket 

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, we’re *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 checkout—now thru 4/30.  Check us out on social to learn more. Go OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL!   

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OMHS & Community Information:

Flyer attached for OMHS Summer Volleyball Kids Camp.