Upcoming Event!!

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 and if you purchase now through January 15th, receive 10% off each ticket with CODE: Soiree2019.  Last year was a huge success and we look forward to an even better year in 2019!  (flyer attached)

2018-19 SpeakUp Survey 

Students, educators, parents, community members: share your views on technology and learning! Have your voice heard locally and nationally!

Take the Survey!

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-packets are still available from Mrs. Howton in the library! All registration documents for clinic are due to Mrs. Howton by Monday, January 28th. Clinic is February 4-6 and tryouts are February 7th!

Cheer-information packets will be available for pick up from A-3 or C-9 beginning January 22nd.
Clinic-Feb. 25-29; tryouts March 1st.

OM Sweatpants Sale-order forms and samples are in the front office. Deadline to submit an order is Friday, Jan. 18th. FBLA Sweatpants Sale Details

Science Club-next meeting will be Monday, January 28th after school until 4:30pm.

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.

Debate team-meets today in B-14 from 3:00-4:00pm.

Scoliosis screening letters-due tomorrow to the front office or health room. Students that do not return the letter will not be screened.

7th grade math team-will practice tomorrow morning 7:10-7:40.

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 January 25th!

Good luck to our basketball and wrestling teams today! Boys basketball vs. Liberty Park at home, girls basketball away at Liberty Park and wrestling at Clay Chalkville MS.

Washington DC-payments are due today! All accounts must be paid for students to attend. For account balance inquiry, email Mrs. Kennedy. Email scanned copy of insurance card (front and back) that covers student to Mrs. Kennedy. Parent/Student Meeting will be Tuesday, February 5th at 6:00pm in the OMMS Cafeteria. Please enter through Door #7 (by the Gym). jkennedy@shelbyed.org See OMMS DC Blog for updates. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Dance Team-packets are still available from Mrs. Howton in the library! All registration documents for clinic are due to Mrs. Howton by Monday, January 28th. Clinic is February 4-6 and tryouts are February 7th!

Cheer-information packets will be available for pick up from A-3 or C-9 beginning January 22nd.  Clinic-Feb. 25-29; tryouts March 1st.

OM Sweatpants Sale-order forms and samples are in the front office. Deadline to submit an order is Friday, Jan. 18th. FBLA Sweatpants Sale Details

Science Club-next meeting will be Monday, January 28th after school until 4:30pm.

7th grade scholar’s bowl- no practice today. Next practice will be next Tuesday, Jan 22 in B-8 until 4:30.

8th grade Scholars’ Bowl-no practice today. Next practice will be Thursday, Jan. 17th.

Library-will be closed on Wednesday morning due to First Priority meeting.

Scoliosis screening letters-will be given out to students today during 7th period. It is very important that you take this letter home to parents.

Parents please note, the scoliosis screening process is different than in previous years.  If you DO want your child screened you must return this signed letter by Friday, January 18th.  Students that do not return the letter will not be screened.  (Letter is attached to this e-news).

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.

Debate team-will meet today after school from 3:00-4:00 PM in B-14.

We will be on a morning activity schedule tomorrow due to Character assembly.

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 January 25th!

Good luck to our boys basketball team as they play @ Homewood today!

2018-19 SpeakUp Survey 

Students, educators, parents, community members: share your views on technology and learning! Have your voice heard locally and nationally!

Take the Survey!

Washington DC-payments are due by tomorrow, January 15th. All accounts must be paid for students to attend. For account balance inquiry, email Mrs. Kennedy. Email scanned copy of insurance card (front and back) that covers student to Mrs. Kennedy. Parent/Student Meeting will be Tuesday, February 5th at 6:00pm in the OMMS Cafeteria. Please enter through Door #7 (by the Gym).jkennedy@shelbyed.org See OMMS DC Blog for updates. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Dance Team-packets are still available from Mrs. Howton in the library! All registration documents for clinic are due to Mrs. Howton by Monday, January 28th. Clinic is February 4-6 and tryouts are February 7th!

Cheer-information packets will be available for pick up from A-3 or C-9 beginning January 22nd.
Clinic-Feb. 25-29; tryouts March 1st.

OM Sweatpants Sale-order forms are in the front office. Deadline to submit an order is Friday, Jan. 18th. FBLA Sweatpants Sale Details

TODAY is the absolute last day to submit an ad for the yearbook. Personal and commercial ads are welcome while space is available. See details on the yearbook blog. Yearbook blog Contact JGraham@shelbyed.org with questions.

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.)

Science Club-next meeting will be Monday, January 28th after school until 4:30pm.

Speak Up Survey-students, please make sure to share your views on technology and learning! Have your voice heard locally and nationally!

https://speakup.tomorrow.org/DirectStart.aspx?TYPE=D&DIST=50

7th grade scholar’s bowl- no practice tomorrow. Next practice will be next Tuesday, Jan 22 in B-8 until 4:30.

Cheerleaders and majorettes-need to be dismissed today at 1:45 to change and report to the gym.

Library-will be closed to accommodate SGA photos on Tuesday morning and on Wednesday morning First Priority will be meeting.

JUNA-will meet today until 4:30pm.

SGA-will meet tomorrow at 7:20am in the MEDIA CENTER for a yearbook photo. Wear your SGA tshirt.

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 January 25th!

Good luck to our basketball teams as they play against Thompson! Boys at home and girls at Thompson.

Please join us in welcoming some new additions at OMMS!  Letter with details attached.

Washington DC-Parent/Student Meeting will be Tuesday, February 5th at 6:00pm in the OMMS Cafeteria. Please enter through Door #7 (by the Gym). Washington DC payments are due by January 15th. All accounts must be paid for students to attend. For account balance inquiry, email Mrs. Kennedy. Roommate request to Mrs. Kennedy deadline by Friday, January 11th. Email scanned copy of insurance card (front and back) that covers student to Mrs. Kennedy. jkennedy@shelbyed.org
See OMMS DC Blog for updates. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/Dance Team-packets are now available from Mrs. Howton in the library. Clinic is February 4-6 and tryouts are February 7th!

Cheer-information packets will be available for pick up from A-3 or C-9 beginning January 22nd.
Clinic-Feb. 25-29; tryouts March 1st.

OM Sweatpants Sale-order forms are in the front office. Deadline to submit an order is Friday, Jan. 18th. FBLA Sweatpants Sale Details

Monday, Jan. 14th is the absolute last day to submit an ad for the yearbook. Personal and commercial ads are welcome while space is available. See details on the yearbook blog. Yearbook blogContact JGraham@shelbyed.org with questions.

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.

Tennis Parent Meeting-tonight beginning at 5:30 pm in Room C-16. Any questions please contact Mr. Richardson.

Science Club-next meeting will be Monday, January 28th after school until 4:30pm.

Debate team-will practice in Mrs. Taylor’s room (B-14) until 4:00 pm this afternoon.

6th graders-reminder that tomorrow is Hobo Day and you should dress accordingly.

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 January 25th!

Good luck to our basketball teams tonight as they play Berry; girls at home and boys at Berry.

Washington DC-Parent/Student Meeting will be Tuesday, February 5th at 6:00pm in the OMMS Cafeteria. Please enter through Door #7 (by the Gym). Washington DC payments are due by January 15th. All accounts must be paid for students to attend. For account balance inquiry, email Mrs. Kennedy. Roommate request to Mrs. Kennedy deadline by Friday, January 11th. Email scanned copy of insurance card (front and back) that covers student to Mrs. Kennedy. jkennedy@shelbyed.org

See OMMS DC Blog for updates. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Dance Team-packets are now available from Mrs. Howton in the library. Clinic is February 4-6 and tryouts are February 7th!

8th Grade Pre-Algebra Math Team-will practice on Thursday morning in Mr. Richardson’s Room D-8 from 7:20-7:40.

Cheer-information packets will be available for pick up from A-3 or C-9 beginning January 22nd.
Clinic-Feb. 25-29; tryouts March 1st.

OM Sweatpants Sale-order forms are in the front office. Deadline to submit an order is Friday, Jan. 18th. FBLA Sweatpants Sale Details

Monday, Jan. 14th is the absolute last day to submit an ad for the yearbook. Personal and commercial ads are welcome while space is available. See details on the yearbook blog. Yearbook blogContact JGraham@shelbyed.org with questions.

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.

Tennis Parent Meeting-will be Thursday, January 10th 5:30 pm in Room C-16. Any questions please contact Mr. Richardson.

Science Club-next meeting will be Monday, January 28th after school until 4:30pm.

Show Choir Crew-will meet today during Advisory in the choir room.

SPORTS NEWS GO EAGLES!!!!

Track and Field try outs will be January 29 -31, 2019. If you would like to tryout please see Ms. Salmon or Mr. Hackbarth for more information. All forms need to be turned in by January 25th!

Last night’s girls basketball scores:

8th grade OMMS 23 Homewood 12
7th grade OMMS 17 Homewood 27

Kierson M. had 13 with 4 rebounds and 6 steals. Other’s scoring Gabriella P. 5, Abigail O. 2, Victoria H. 3.

Good luck to our wrestling team as they host Bumpus, Chelsea and Montevallo tonight.