DEADLINE TOMORROW: GALA T-SHIRTS: The Valentine’s Gala is coming up on February 8th. In addition to tickets and food, this year we will be offering a Gala t-shirt. Students may wear the purchased t-shirt to school on the day of the gala with sweatpants. Dress for the gala is dressy (so not the t-shirt) with no t-shirts, jeans or shorts. Attached you will find a pre-order form for t-shirts as well as other pre-sale items including a pre-sale package. T-shirts will ONLY be available through pre-sale. Orders will be taken Tuesday, January 22-Friday, January 25th. All pre-orders must be in the office no later than noon on Friday, January 25th with full payment. There is a box in the front office for your student to drop of their pre-orders. All pre-ordered items will be delivered to students during advisory on Wednesday, February 6 (so be sure to list your student’s advisory teacher in the space provided on the form). Please see order form for additional information. Be on the lookout for information regarding volunteer opportunities in the coming weeks. Shirts are adult sizes. (flyer attached)
Local company, Southern Post, is hosting it’s 2nd Annual “Winter Soiree” at Inverness Country Club February 23, 2019. Enjoy a night out with the Oak Mountain Community and give back to your school at the same time. 100% of the proceeds go to Oak Mountain Middle Schools PTO. The event begins at 6:30 and includes dinner by Chef Daniel Mitchell and live music by Chase Evan Wilson. A full cash bar will be available for the night as well. Visit www.SouthernPostAlabama.com to purchase tickets. Last year was a huge success and we look forward to an even better year in 2019! (flyer attached)
Parents of rising 9th graders, please plan to meet with the OMHS Counseling department on Monday, February 4th. Morning session, at OMHS PAC, beginning at 9am, or evening session, at OMMS cafeteria, beginning at 6pm.
Dance Team-registration Paperwork is due to Mrs. Howton by next Monday, January 28th. Packets are still available in the Library!
Cheer-information packets are available for pick up from A-3 or C-9. Clinic-Feb. 25-29; tryouts March 1st.
Science Club-next meeting will be Monday, January 28th after school until 4:30pm. Members should be sure to wear closed-toed shoes for the meeting and bring any non-living objects that they may want to freeze in liquid nitrogen.
Items in hallways-do not leave any personal belongings, cell phones, ear buds, sports bags, purses, backpacks, lunch boxes, etc. in the hallways. All items must go in your locker or a place designated by your coach.
Algebra 1 math team-will not meet tomorrow morning.
F.I.T. February in Shelby County Schools! As a part of Shelby County Schools’ Shelbycares mental health campaign, we want to emphasize the importance of physical activity and mental wellness during the too often cold, short days of February! Find a Balance…Invest in Yourself…Take a Walk/Run! OMMS SGA & our Physical Education Department will be participating in FITFebruary, and we’ll be coming up with some fitness tips and activities to share with our students throughout the month. If anyone would like to order a FITFebruary tshirt (see the e-news or OMMS website under announcements for the order form), please send in $8 with your child along with their tshirt size to an SGA sponsor by Monday, January 28th.
6th Grade Math team meets at 7:10am Friday morning.
Debate team has practice today from 3:00-4:00pm in Mrs. Taylor’s room, B-14.
7th grade math team will practice 7:10-7:40am on Friday morning.
Good luck-to the combined 7th and 8th grade Scholars’ Bowl team as they compete in the District Tournament Saturday morning at Spain Park High School.
8th grade girls basketball players and managers-please allow them to check in with their Lead/Botvin teacher and then come to the gym. Elizabeth Butler, Ella Vineyard and Emily Mardis.
Yearbook deadline-to reserve a copy of our yearbook is January 31st. Pay $40.00 now or half now and half in May. Be sure to check the list in the cafeteria before bringing a payment payable to OMMS with student’s name on payment. A limited supply may be available for purchase in May. We sold out last year.
OMMS Yearbook sponsors-need information for the play-up page for the yearbook. If you have an OMMS student who participates in a sport or group at OM High please contact Catherine Acton or Jane Graham as soon as possible. If no information is submitted to the sponsors your student and their group will be left out of the OMMS yearbook. Please make contact by March 1st.JGraham@shelbyed.org or CActon@shelbyed.org (Swim team, tennis, mtn. biking, soccer, visual arts, baton, etc.)
SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!!
Track and Field try outs will be February 5-7, 2019 (please note date change). If you would like to tryout please see Ms. Salmon or Mr. Hackbarth for more information. All forms need to be turned in by tomorrow!
Good luck to our basketball teams as they play against Simmons today! Boys at home and girls at Simmons.