February 7 Announcements

Oak Mountain Middle School is hosting a Battle of the Classes for the most Coupons for Classrooms book sales.  The grade that sells the most coupon books will win a slushy & game party.  Contest runs through the EXTENDED date of Monday, February 11th. (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)

Valentine Gala volunteers needed:  There are still volunteer slots open so please consider coming out and helping to make this fun night a success.   We could definitely use some dads to help with game tables and pickup.  If you have any questions please email Melissa Bailey at beesabailey@gmail.com.  Please follow this link to sign up.  Valentine’s Day Gala

OMMS faculty and staff would like to extend a huge thank you to our parents and Academic Partners for supplying and organizing the Classroom Supply Drive!  We appreciate all of your support!!

Information for Valentine’s Gala on February 8th, 2019

Valentine Gala tickets on sale today and tomorrow at lunch. Admission tickets are $7.00 and fun tickets are $1 each. Fun tickets can be used for chicken nuggets (3 tickets), pizza (2 tickets), doughnut bar (3 tickets), hot chocolate (1 ticket), photo room (1 ticket per person) and concession items (1-3 tickets). Admission tickets at the door are $8. Attire for the gala is dressy, which means no t-shirts, shorts or jeans.

* Students may be dropped off at the front of the school at 6:45 P.M.

*  Attire is dressy. Students must be appropriately attired for admission.

*  Pick up –  Please take note and see the attachment for reference and to share with friends.  Parents will be required to park and pick up your student(s). Please remember to plan accordingly and park nearest your student’s departure point while exercising caution and patience in the parking lots.  Carpooling is encouraged!  

Pick up times/location:

*  6th grade – 9 p.m. at the front entrance of the building only.

*  7th grade – 9:30 p.m. at door #3 (B-west hall) – west side of building

*  8th grade – 10 p.m. – door #7 – Gym entrance

(flyer attached)

OMMS would like to thank our gracious sponsors for supporting the Boys Metro Basketball Tournament last week!   The sponsors are:  Eli’s Jerusalem Grill, Taste and See Cakes, Chick-fil-A, Tropical Smoothie Café, Taziki’s, Papa John’s, and Blackwell Nelson Companies.  Please support these great sponsors!

Physical forms have been returned to student-athletes who participated in Physical Day. Please follow the directions on the attached flier to create a DragonFly Max account, and upload your child’s physical to DragonFly Max. Indicate the sport(s) that your child will tryout for in the spring and/or will participate in for the 2019-2020 school year. You can go ahead and complete all of the requirements now, but please know that you will have to update the Concussion Form and Student-Release Form for the 2019-2020 school year once released by the AHSAA, which typically happens in July.

Congratulations to our 6th grade Scholars Bowl team for winning 1st place at the county tournament.

Golfers should meet Coach McGaughy at the gym concession stand today immediately after 6th hour.

8th grade Scholars’ Bowl will practice this Thursday after school to prepare for the county tournament that will be this Friday. They will be at the tournament all day this Friday and are responsible for all work missed that day.

Debate team will practice today.

8th graders interested in running for an SGA office at the high school should pick up an application from Mrs. Higginbotham. Applications are due by March 1st.

SGA dodgeball game has been moved to March 5th. SGA members can pick up packets from one of the sponsors.

Cheer packets should be returned to Mrs. Bishop by Wednesday, February 20 at the latest.  If your child is trying out for cheer, please make sure that you select the 2019-2020 school year on DragonflyMax when completing online paperwork.  If you have any questions, please email bbishop@shelbyed.org

Unclaimed clothing, lots of it, can be found on the stage in the gym. Please come and claim your jackets, shorts, t-shirts, lunch boxes, and shoes.

SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!!

A message from OMHS Soccer:
Eagle Nation soccer season is upon us. The Varsity girls and boys will kick off their season Monday night as we host Spain Park at 5 and 7pm. Students get in free with a current student ID. Please come out and fill the fence for a great start to the season.  Thank you for your help and support!

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Feb Gala Pick Up Instructions.pdf

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North Shelby Library Teen Events Feb 2019 OMMS.docx

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