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OMMS September 24 Daily Announcements

Due to our new staggered dismissal process, carpool flow, and increased traffic, if you need to check your student out of school prior to dismissal, please plan to check them out NO LATER than 2:35 pm.

Due to considerable traffic on 119, please make plans to arrive no earlier than 7:15 am.  Students may not be dropped off until 7:15 am.

Students should bring their personal or school issued device to school with them everyday. Devices should be fully charged before arriving to school.

OMMS Library Information is available in our Parent Newsletter.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Our Choral Department is collecting gently worn shoes as a fundraiser and would love your help. Clean out your closets, ask friends and family. You can drop them off at Heardmont Park on Sunday, September 27th from 3-5 near the stadium with a few of our choir moms. Or you can email ommschoirfundraising@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. (Please do not bring any shoes to the school.)

Students interested in Winter guard should see Ms. Waites in classroom C-9 for information.

SGA applications are due tomorrow by 3:00pm.  Turn in to A17, A5, or C20.  If you have turned in an application, but did not get the campaign rules, please see an SGA sponsor.
Students who are interested in trying out for the OMMS Debate Team should see Mrs. Taylor (B-14) or send an email to staylor@shelbyed.org by Friday.

ALL parents/guardians of  traditional GRC students (6-8) should have received an email regarding GEP meetings for this year.  Please respond as soon as possible or contact your student’s teacher if you did not receive this email. 


School picture day will be Tuesday, September 29th for traditional learners and Thursday, October 1st for remote learners.  More information will be forthcoming regarding remote learners picture day.

Fun Friday tomorrow during Advisory!  Students may purchase snacks $1 each and drinks $2 each.  Stations will be set up for purchases, more information on locations to follow.  Make sure you bring cash!

7th and 8th grade students that are interested in signing up for wrestling, please see Coach Civils, Coach Hackbarth, Coach Binkley, Coach Mobley, or Coach White to sign up.  If there are any 6th graders that would like to be a team manager please see Coach White in A-8.  2019/2020 Dual wrestling record 36-1. 2nd place Team Finish in Metro.  3 individual Metro champions.

Neck buffs have arrived!  Neck buffs and t-shirts, from the Athletic Booster sale in August, may be picked up by parents in the OMMS front office. 

Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the OMHS Swim Team this year needs to contact Chris Dean at OMHS by emailing cdean@shelbyed.org.

7th & 8th grade boys’ basketball tryouts will be Sept. 25-27.  Information attached.

This month BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! The below promotion is good for the entire month of September. This will end on 9/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

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OMMS September 23 Daily Announcements

Due to our new staggered dismissal process, carpool flow, and increased traffic, if you need to check your student out of school prior to dismissal, please plan to check them out NO LATER than 2:35 pm.

Due to considerable traffic on 119, please make plans to arrive no earlier than 7:15 am.  Students may not be dropped off until 7:15 am.

Students should bring their personal or school issued device to school with them everyday. Devices should be fully charged before arriving to school.

OMMS Library Information is available in our Parent Newsletter.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Our Choral Department is collecting gently worn shoes as a fundraiser and would love your help. Clean out your closets, ask friends and family. You can drop them off at Heardmont Park on Sunday, September 27th from 3-5 near the stadium with a few of our choir moms. Or you can email ommschoirfundraising@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. (Please do not bring any shoes to the school.)

Students interested in Winter guard should see Ms. Waites in classroom C-9 for information.

Any student interested in running for an SGA officer or representative position, may pick up an application in one of the following classrooms starting tomorrow:  Mrs. Higginbotham (A17), Mr. Wood (A5), Mrs. Acton (C20).  Note: to run for President or Vice President, you must have been on SGA last year; to run for President you must be an 8th grader. 6th graders may only run for SGA representative positions.  Completed applications are due by 3:00pm on Friday, September 25.  If you have turned in your application and have not received a copy of the campaign rules, please see an SGA sponsor tomorrow.

Students who are interested in trying out for the OMMS Debate Team should see Mrs. Taylor (B-14) or send an email to staylor@shelbyed.org by Friday.

School picture day will be Tuesday, September 29th for traditional learners and Thursday, October 1st for remote learners.  More information will be forthcoming regarding remote learners picture day.

Fun Friday this week during Advisory!  Students may purchase snacks $1 each and drinks $2 each.  Stations will be set up for purchases, more information on locations to follow.  Make sure you bring cash!

7th and 8th grade students that are interested in signing up for wrestling, please see Coach Civils, Coach Hackbarth, Coach Binkley, Coach Mobley, or Coach White to sign up.  If there are any 6th graders that would like to be a team manager please see Coach White in A-8.  2019/2020 Dual wrestling record 36-1. 2nd place Team Finish in Metro.  3 individual Metro champions.

This week’s football game has been moved to tonight.  The game will be at Heardmont Park versus Liberty Park beginning at 5pm.  Tickets are available on the gofan website.  https://gofan.co/app/events/88570?schoolId=AL67656

Good luck to our volleyball teams in their games at home against Simmons and to our football teams in their games against Liberty Park.

Neck buffs have arrived!  Neck buffs and t-shirts, from the Athletic Booster sale in August, may be picked up by parents in the OMMS front office. 

Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the OMHS Swim Team this year needs to contact Chris Dean at OMHS by emailing cdean@shelbyed.org.

7th & 8th grade boys’ basketball tryouts will be Sept. 25-27.  Information attached.

This month BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! The below promotion is good for the entire month of September. This will end on 9/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

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OMMS September 22 Daily Announcements

Due to our new staggered dismissal process, carpool flow, and increased traffic, if you need to check your student out of school prior to dismissal, please plan to check them out NO LATER than 2:35 pm.

Due to considerable traffic on 119, please make plans to arrive no earlier than 7:15 am.  Students may not be dropped off until 7:15 am.

Students should bring their personal or school issued device to school with them everyday. Devices should be fully charged before arriving to school.

OMMS Library Information is available in our Parent Newsletter.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Our Choral Department is collecting gently worn shoes as a fundraiser and would love your help. Clean out your closets, ask friends and family. You can drop them off at Heardmont Park on Sunday, September 27th from 3-5 near the stadium with a few of our choir moms. Or you can email ommschoirfundraising@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. (Please do not bring any shoes to the school.)

Students interested in Winter guard should see Ms. Waites in classroom C-9 for information.

Any student interested in running for an SGA officer or representative position, may pick up an application in one of the following classrooms starting tomorrow:  Mrs. Higginbotham (A17), Mr. Wood (A5), Mrs. Acton (C20).  Note: to run for President or Vice President, you must have been on SGA last year; to run for President you must be an 8th grader. 6th graders may only run for SGA representative positions.  Completed applications are due by 3:00pm on Friday, September 25.  If you have turned in your application and have not received a copy of the campaign rules, please see an SGA sponsor tomorrow.

Students who are interested in trying out for the OMMS Debate Team should see Mrs. Taylor (B-14) or send an email to staylor@shelbyed.org by Friday.

OMMS First Priority will host “See You at the Pole” tomorrow morning at 7:20am at the football field flag pole.  Students will report to their first period class before going to the field.

This week’s football game has been moved to tomorrow night due to inclement weather.  The game will be at Heardmont Park versus Liberty Park beginning at 5pm.  Tickets are available on the gofan website.  https://gofan.co/app/events/88570?schoolId=AL67656

Neck buffs have arrived!  Neck buffs and t-shirts, from the Athletic Booster sale in August, may be picked up by parents in the OMMS front office. 

Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the OMHS Swim Team this year needs to contact Chris Dean at OMHS by emailing cdean@shelbyed.org.

7th & 8th grade boys’ basketball tryouts will be Sept. 25-27.  Information attached.

This month BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! The below promotion is good for the entire month of September. This will end on 9/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
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OMMS September 21 Daily Announcements

Due to our new staggered dismissal process, carpool flow, and increased traffic, if you need to check your student out of school prior to dismissal, please plan to check them out NO LATER than 2:35 pm.

Due to considerable traffic on 119, please make plans to arrive no earlier than 7:15 am.  Students may not be dropped off until 7:15 am.

Students should bring their personal or school issued device to school with them everyday. Devices should be fully charged before arriving to school.

6th graders are reminded that tomorrow is Immigration Day and you should come to school dressed to play the part.  

8th graders are reminded that tomorrow is your dress up day to celebrate the completion of The Outsiders.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Our Choral Department is collecting gently worn shoes as a fundraiser and would love your help. Clean out your closets, ask friends and family. You can drop them off at Heardmont Park on Sunday, September 27th from 3-5 near the stadium with a few of our choir moms. Or you can email ommschoirfundraising@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. (Please do not bring any shoes to the school.)


Students interested in Winter guard should see Ms. Waites in classroom C-9 for information.

Any student interested in running for an SGA officer or representative position, may pick up an application in one of the following classrooms starting tomorrow:  Mrs. Higginbotham (A17), Mr. Wood (A5), Mrs. Acton (C20).  Note: to run for President or Vice President, you must have been on SGA last year; to run for President you must be an 8th grader. 6th graders may only run for SGA representative positions.  Completed applications are due by 3:00pm on Friday, September 25.

Neck buffs have arrived!  Neck buffs and t-shirts, from the Athletic Booster sale in August, may be picked up by parents in the OMMS front office. 

Good luck to our volleyball teams in their games at Berry today!

Congratulations to the boys cross country team for winning the Oak Mountain invitational!  Individual recognition goes to Whitt K, Alex T, Angel S, Ben B, Cameron A, Rachael W, and Lucy Mc. for top 15 finishes in their divisions.

Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the OMHS Swim Team this year needs to contact Chris Dean at OMHS by emailing cdean@shelbyed.org.

7th & 8th grade boys’ basketball tryouts will be Sept. 25-27.  Information attached.

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OMMS September 18 Daily Announcements

Due to considerable traffic on 119, please make plans to arrive no earlier than 7:15 am.  Students may not be dropped off until 7:15 am.

Students should bring their personal or school issued device to school with them everyday. Devices should be fully charged before arriving to school.

7th & 8th grade boys’ basketball tryouts will be Sept. 25-27.  Information attached.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Our Choral Department is collecting gently worn shoes as a fundraiser and would love your help. Clean out your closets, ask friends and family. You can drop them off at Heardmont Park on Sunday, September 27th from 3-5 near the stadium with a few of our choir moms. Or you can email ommschoirfundraising@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. (Please do not bring any shoes to the school.)


Students interested in Winter guard should see Ms. Waites in classroom C-9 for information.
Menu change for breakfast on Monday:  Sausage and cheese biscuits will be served, not bacon and cheese.


Good luck to our XC teams at their home meet today at Heardmont.


Any student interested in running for an SGA officer or representative position, may pick up an application in one of the following classrooms starting tomorrow:  Mrs. Higginbotham (A17), Mr. Wood (A5), Mrs. Acton (C20).  Note: to run for President or Vice President, you must have been on SGA last year; to run for President you must be an 8th grader. 6th graders may only run for SGA representative positions.  Completed applications are due by 3:00pm on Friday, September 25.

T-shirts from the Athletic Booster sale in August have arrived and may be picked up by parents in the OMMS front office.  The OM neck buff masks have not yet arrived.


BSN is offering a 48 hour flash sale starting today through 9/18 at 11:59 P.M. EST. This promotion is good for 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum purchase required.
http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school


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OMMS September 17 Daily Announcements

Due to considerable traffic on 119, please make plans to arrive no earlier than 7:15 am.  Students may not be dropped off until 7:15 am.

Students should bring their personal or school issued device to school with them everyday. Devices should be fully charged before arriving to school.

Pajama Rama TOMORROW for students and teachers!  Come to school in your comfy pajamas or sweatpants (school appropriate in dress code).  No leggings, yoga pants, fitted pants allowed.

7th & 8th grade boys’ basketball tryouts will be Sept. 25-27.  Information attached.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Our Choral Department is collecting gently worn shoes as a fundraiser and would love your help. Clean out your closets, ask friends and family. You can drop them off at Heardmont Park on Sunday, September 27th from 3-5 near the stadium with a few of our choir moms. Or you can email ommschoirfundraising@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. (Please do not bring any shoes to the school)


Students interested in Winter guard should see Ms. Waites in classroom C-9 for information.

Any student interested in running for an SGA officer or representative position, may pick up an application in one of the following classrooms starting tomorrow:  Mrs. Higginbotham (A17), Mr. Wood (A5), Mrs. Acton (C20).  Note: to run for President or Vice President, you must have been on SGA last year; to run for President you must be an 8th grader. 6th graders may only run for SGA representative positions.  Completed applications are due by 3:00pm on Friday, September 25.

T-shirts from the Athletic Booster sale in August have arrived and may be picked up by parents in the OMMS front office.  The OM neck buff masks have not yet arrived.
BSN is offering a 48 hour flash sale starting today through 9/18 at 11:59 P.M. EST. This promotion is good for 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum purchase required.
http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school

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OMMS September 16 Daily Announcements

Due to considerable traffic on 119, please make plans to arrive no earlier than 7:15 am.  Students may not be dropped off until 7:15 am.

Students should bring their personal or school issued device to school with them everyday. Devices should be fully charged before arriving to school.

Pajama Rama this Friday for students and teachers!  Come to school in your comfy pajamas or sweatpants (school appropriate).  No leggings, yoga pants, fitted pants allowed.

7th & 8th grade boys’ basketball tryouts will be Sept. 25-27.  Information attached.

Enrolling in Publix Partners is an easy way to support OMMS!  See the attached information!

Our Choral Department is collecting gently worn shoes as a fundraiser and would love your help. Clean out your closets, ask friends and family. You can drop them off at Heardmont Park on Sunday, September 27th from 3-5 near the stadium with a few of our choir moms. Or you can email ommschoirfundraising@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. (Please do not bring any shoes to the school.)


Students interested in Winter guard should see Ms. Waites in classroom C-9 for information.

Students, due to the possibility of rain showers this week, please plan to bring a rain jacket to wear during car pool as you wait for pick up.

Any student interested in running for an SGA officer or representative position, may pick up an application in one of the following classrooms starting tomorrow:  Mrs. Higginbotham (A17), Mr. Wood (A5), Mrs. Acton (C20).  Note: to run for President or Vice President, you must have been on SGA last year; to run for President you must be an 8th grader. 6th graders may only run for SGA representative positions.  Completed applications are due by 3:00pm on Friday, September 25.

Thursday’s game against Simmons has been moved to today and will now be played at Hoover High instead of the Hoover Met.

T-shirts from the Athletic Booster sale in August have arrived and may be picked up by parents in the OMMS front office.  The OM neck buff masks have not yet arrived.

This month BSN is offering 15% off on your Sideline Store purchase! The below promotion is good for the entire month of September. This will end on 9/30/20 at 11:59 P.M. EST.  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
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Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download