Report cards will be sent home on Friday, October 22nd.
Coding Club will meet today in Mrs. Carter’s room D2, from 3-4:30.
Yearbooks For Sale
2021-2022 yearbooks are for sale! Go to balfour.com/yearbooks and search for Oak Mountain Middle School. They are only $40 now through January 31st. Get them while they are hot!
Canned Food Drive Collection Underway
The OMMS Phase I Community Service Group’s annual canned food drive to benefit Oak Mountain Mission will run October 18-26. All canned and non-perishable items are appreciated, but primary needs include canned vegetables and fruits, peanut butter, jelly, and boxed macaroni and cheese. So far the top winners for each grade level are as follows: 6th Carter -38; 7th Alaimo- 25; 8th Tie for Acton and Holmes with 20. Please bring in as many items as possible. Can your class win the pizza party?
OMMS Sports Updates
Basketball Teams Aim to Promote School Spirit
Seventh and Eighth grade boys basketball will host the Homewood Patriots for their first home game on Thursday, November 4th. Our theme will be WHITE OUT! All spectators are encouraged to “White Out” the gym with as many white shirts as possible. Interested students or parents may order an OM basketball white out t-shirt by this Friday, October 22nd. Shirts may be purchased on MySchoolBucks at the following link: Boys Basketball White Out
Sign up for OMMS Boys and Girls Tennis Teams
Students interested in trying out for the 2021-22 OMMS Tennis Team, signups are now through Oct. 22. Please follow the link below to sign up. All paperwork must be 100% complete in DragonflyMax by Oct. 22 to be able to participate in tryouts. Tryouts will be held at Inverness Racquet Club. Girls will tryout on Oct. 25th from 4:00 until 5:30 and boys will tryout on Nov. 1 from 4:00 until 5:30. Signup is available on the OMMS Tennis Blog or by using the signup link: https://forms.gle/9e4xKkxxKrY8k9hY7. See Coach Burdett if you have any questions.
OM Boys Rec Basketball League Information
Registration is now open for the OM Boys Rec Basketball League. The league is open to all 2nd-6th grader boys residing in the Oak Mountain area. Cost is $130/player and there will be 60 spots for each age group (2-4 and 5-6). Player Evaluations are tentative for 10/24. Please follow our Facebook page for updates.
Follow OMMS Athletic Boosters on Facebook
OMMS has a new and improved page on Facebook. This should give everyone the opportunity to see the page without sending a friend request. Please follow along at https://fb.me/OMBoostersGOOM or at the QR Code attached below. The former Facebook page will be deactivated this Friday. You can also follow us on Instagram @ommsathleticboosters.
Competitive Swimmers Needed for OMHS Swim Team
Any 7th-8th grade student with competitive swim experience interested in joining the OMHS Swim Team needs to contact Ms. Hubbard at khubbard@shelbyed.org. The Sectionals Meet will be held in November and students will need to have a current physical on file as well as other paperwork on Dragonfly.
Help OMMS Boosters With Spirit Attire
During the month of October BSN is offering 20% off on your Sideline Store purchase of $85 or more! This promotion is good for the entire month of October and will end on 10/31/21 at 11:59 P.M. EST. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
Other News
Enhance Your Student’s Birthday Experience
Display your OMMS student’s name and birthday wishes on the OMMS electronic outdoor sign. Message will be displayed for 3 days. https://tinyurl.com/y4s4tmpo