May 5th Announcements

Emoji OMMS is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 8th – 12th, in conjunction with National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Emoji We would love for your kiddos to recognize our teachers on the corresponding days with any gesture, like a thank you note! (see attached flyer)

Emoji The PTO is also honoring our teachers and staff with daily treats. (see attachment)

Emoji Please visit the sign up link below for different ways you can help make this a special week for our school!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e45a4aa2ca6fdc16-teacher#/

8th Grade Banquet: Fees are due today.  Please use this link 8th Grade Banquet Tickets or visit the OMMS website.

OTM Candle Fundraiser: Deadline to order is TODAY for this OMMS Fundraiser! 40% of sales goes to OMMS PTO
* candles to smell are available in the Oak Mountain Middle School lobby if you would like to drop by and sample.* fragrance descriptions on Google form. *These are GREAT for Teacher Appreciation Week (Next Week) and Mother’s Day! (They will come gift wrapped)

*Samples Available to smell in the OMMS Lobby* * Orders can be placed here…..OTM Candles

OMMS PTO Pre-Packaged School Supply Sale information attached.

Rising OMHS 9th graders & new students & parents: We’d love to see you next Monday, May 8 at 6 p.m for our HS 101 program. Counselors and Admin will share what to expect at high school, including scheduling tips, differences between MS and HS, and ways to get plugged in. We’ll also have time to let students and parents tour the building. We’ll see you there!

JUNA: Any 6th or 7th grader interested in being a part of the JUNA (Junior United Nations Assembly) team can pick up an application in room A17.  Completed applications are due by Friday, May 12th.

Eagle Ambassadors: Interviews will be after school on 5/10.

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).

Phase 1: will meet next Thursday, May 11th after school. Students will ride a bus to Oak Mountain High School to work on a project. Parents MUST send in a signed permission slip to Mr. Norris by Wednesday, May 10th in order for students to attend. Parents will pick students up at 4:30 at OMHS that afternoon.

OMMS Choir:  Come be entertained at the Eagle Extravaganza on Saturday, May 20 at the OMHS Performing Arts Center. Be dazzled by the OMMS Choir soloists, dancers, comedy acts, instrumentalists, and the show choir!  Purchase tickets HERE.Lost and found items will be donated after today.

OMMS Sports Information:
OM Mtn. Bike Team News: The middle school continues to excel this season and are currently in 2nd place in the state!  Final race is this weekend at Fort McClellan.  Lillian B: 3rd, 6th Grade Girls; Colin P: 4th, 8th Grade Boys; James Mc: 1st and division points leader, 8th Grade Boys; Top 10:  Sophia G,  Ryan U; Top 25:  Dillon A, Morgan B, Ella G, Aidan S.  Way to #SOAR!!!

BSN:  This May, we’re giving you 20% OFF OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL hoodies, tees, shorts, hats and more when you spend $100+. No need to pick and choose. Now you can score. It. ALL. Just tap in code MAY23 at checkout. Better hurry—sales ends 5/31.  Check us out on social to learn more. Go OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL!

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

Community information:

Girls Can:  There are a few more spots for the Girls Can camp held June 5-7 for girls currently in 8th – 10th grade.  The camp is designed to expose girls to numerous careers in the construction industry.  The girls will also learn how to safely use power tools to create a few projects.  Deadline to sign up has been extended to Wednesday, May 10.  The link to register is bit.ly/Girls-Can-Camp-23