January 10 Announcements

There is a list of students who have purchased a yearbook in the cafeteria.  Please check the list.  If you would like a yearbook and do not see your name on the list, bring cash or check payable to OMMS to Mrs. Thomas (C-5) or Mrs. Foreman (B-2) by Friday January 17th. They are $40 each.

If you are interested in joining the Robotics Club that will meet after school on Monday’s until 4:00, please complete the Google form.  https://forms.gle/yZ2iYsKWJz5p4chK7  

Report cards will be given out today in Advisory for students to take home.

Any 7th or 8th-grade student who has had Mrs. Bishop’s class and is interested in participating in the OMMS cook-off, please see Mrs. Bishop for more information.

The next Book Olympiad practice is January 28. There is no practice this week or for the next two weeks. Read!

Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings’ students need to get The Hungers Games BEFORE January 27. See their blogs for the required book cover and order options. 

Sports physical day will be Wednesday, January 22nd at OMHS.  If you are interested in attending, pick up a physical form from Coach Tatum in PE.  The front page of the form should be filled out and signed by a parent.  Completed and signed forms and a $20 check made payable to OMMS should be turned in no later than Friday, January 17th to Coach Tatum only.  Your form and check will be your pass to board the bus.

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  5th/final payment is due Wednesday, January 15th.  Visit the OMMS DC Blog for updates and information. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Due to the response to our monthly school supply sales and requests from students to have it more frequently, Academic Partners is proud to announce that we are planning to host the “What Do You Need Wednesday Sale” weekly starting today through Spring Break.     Remind your kids to bring their money and avoid that trip to Walmart while supporting our school.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED  In order to host the sales weekly, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shift that you could come out and help.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

Parents, when submitting in a doctor note from Urgent Care for Children on Cahaba Park Circle, please make sure that you include your students last name. The doctor’s note does not put them on there.  To insure that it is properly recorded to your child’s record, please write it on the excuse.

As we enter the 2nd semester and the flu season, please be aware that Shelby County Board of Education only allows 10 parent notes per school year.  This includes parent excused sick notes, parent unexcused notes, and principal permission days.  These are days not documented and covered by a doctor’s excuse. Any absence above 10 days not covered by a doctor’s excuse will be considered unexcused.  You can view the number of parent notes you have used in INow.  The complete policy can be found in the Shelby County Board of Education Code of Conduct.

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!Registration for the Oak Mountain Color Run is now open at www.oakmountaincolorrun.com. The date is March 7 at Oak Mountain State Park. All proceeds will benefit the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. Help us pass the $100,000 mark raised by supporting and signing up this year!


Oak Mountain High School’s Fine Arts Department proudly presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” this weekend in the OMHS Performing Arts Center!  We hope you’ll join us for this classic tale at one of our four performances:

Friday, January 10 @ 7:00 pm

Due to the possibility of severe weather, Saturday performances of Beauty and the Beast are rescheduled for Sunday.
Character Brunch will be Sunday at 12:00 pm
Saturday matinee will be Sunday at 2:00 pmSaturday understudy performance will be Sunday at 7:00 pm

Tickets can be purchased for $10 online here: https://gofan.co/app/school/AL1761

At the door, tickets are $15 each.  Thanks for your support!With regard to this weekend’s weather forecast and its impact on school activities on the school campus, please be advised that all school sponsored activities should be completed and the school campus cleared out no later than 11 a.m. on Saturday.EAGLES SPORTS NEWS

Congratulations to our 7th grade girls basketball team in their exciting 23-15 win over Berry last night.  Ella V led in scoring with 8pts, Ava T. 5 Alaliyah T. 4, Kathleen S. 3, Cami W. 2, Maggie N. 2.  Maggie N. came off the bench to score two free throws that sealed the deal for OMMS.  We went on a 8-0 run the 4th quarter.

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020.

BSN Sideline Sports link for January!  Enjoy 15% off any order of $80 or more.  Deal ends 1/31 11:59 pm est. (flyer attached) 

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

Teen Jan 2020 OMMS.docx13 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download

Sideline Store January 2020.png242 KB   View Download

January 9 Announcements

There is a list of students who have purchased a yearbook in the cafeteria.  Please check the list.  If you would like a yearbook and do not see your name on the list, bring cash or check payable to OMMS to Mrs. Thomas (C-5) or Mrs. Foreman (B-2) by Friday January 24th. They are $40 each.

If you are interested in joining the Robotics Club that will meet after school on Monday’s until 4:00, please complete the Google form.  https://forms.gle/yZ2iYsKWJz5p4chK7  

Congrats to the following students who were selected to participate in the Samford University Honor Band: Allen K, Leah V, Anna H, Rachel W, Lynley J, Andrew F, Will J, Bradley E, Micah M, Evan P and Ian T.

Any 7th or 8th-grade student who has had Mrs. Bishop’s class and is interested in participating in the OMMS cook-off, please see Mrs. Bishop for more information.

Debate team will practice from 3:00-4:00 PM today in Mrs. Bolt’s classroom. 

The next Book Olympiad practice is January 28. There is no practice this week or for the next two weeks. Read!

Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings’ students need to get The Hungers Games BEFORE January 27. See their blogs for the required book cover and order options. 

Sports physical day will be Wednesday, January 22nd at OMHS.  If you are interested in attending, pick up a physical form from Coach Tatum in PE.  The front page of the form should be filled out and signed by a parent.  Completed and signed forms and a $20 check made payable to OMMS should be turned in no later than Friday, January 17th to Coach Tatum only.  Your form and check will be your pass to board the bus.

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  5th/final payment is due Wednesday, January 15th.  DC.  Visit the OMMS DC Blog for updates and information. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/  Email Mrs. Kennedy (jkennedy@shelbyed.org) a copy of insurance card (front and back) that covers student.  

Due to the response to our monthly school supply sales and requests from students to have it more frequently, Academic Partners is proud to announce that we are planning to host the “What Do You Need Wednesday Sale” weekly starting today through Spring Break.     Remind your kids to bring their money and avoid that trip to Walmart while supporting our school.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED  In order to host the sales weekly, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shift that you could come out and help.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

Parents, when submitting in a doctor note from Urgent Care for Children on Cahaba Park Circle, please make sure that you include your students last name. The doctor’s note does not put them on there.  To insure that it is properly recorded to your child’s record, please write it on the excuse.

As we enter the 2nd semester and the flu season, please be aware that Shelby County Board of Education only allows 10 parent notes per school year.  This includes parent excused sick notes, parent unexcused notes, and principal permission days.  These are days not documented and covered by a doctor’s excuse. Any absence above 10 days not covered by a doctor’s excuse will be considered unexcused.  You can view the number of parent notes you have used in INow.  The complete policy can be found in the Shelby County Board of Education Code of Conduct.

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS

Good luck to our basketball teams tonight against Berry.  Boys play at home and girls play at Berry.

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020.

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Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

Sideline Store January 2020.png242 KB   View Download

Teen Jan 2020 OMMS.docx13 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download

January 8 Announcements

There is a list of students who have purchased a yearbook in the cafeteria.  Please check the list.  If you would like a yearbook and do not see your name on the list, bring cash or check payable to OMMS to Mrs. Thomas (C-5) or Mrs. Foreman (B-2) by Friday January 24th. They are $40 each.

If you are interested in joining the Robotics Club that will meet after school on Monday’s until 4:00, please complete the google form.  https://forms.gle/yZ2iYsKWJz5p4chK7  

Due to the response to our monthly school supply sales and requests from students to have it more frequently, Academic Partners is proud to announce that we are planning to host the “What Do You Need Wednesday Sale” weekly starting today through Spring Break.     Remind your kids to bring their money and avoid that trip to Walmart while supporting our school.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  In order to host the sales weekly, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shift that you could come out and help.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what


Debate team will practice from 3:00-4:00 PM tomorrow in Mrs. Bolt’s classroom. 

The next Book Olympiad practice is January 28. There is no practice this week or for the next two weeks. Read!

Mrs. Acton and Mrs. Hutchings’ students need to get The Hungers Games BEFORE January 27. See their blogs for the required book cover and order options. Parents, when submitting in a doctor note from Urgent Care for Children on Cahaba Park Circle, please make sure that you include your students last name. The doctor’s note does not put them on there.  To insure that it is properly recorded to your child’s record, please write it on the excuse.


As we enter the 2nd semester and the flu season, please be aware that Shelby County Board of Education only allows 10 parent notes per school year.  This includes parent excused sick notes, parent unexcused notes, and principal permission days.  These are days not documented and covered by a doctor’s excuse. Any absence above 10 days not covered by a doctor’s excuse will be considered unexcused.  You can view the number of parent notes you have used in INow.  The complete policy can be found in the Shelby County Board of Education Code of Conduct.

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

Good luck to our wrestling teams in their home meet tonight against Berry and Hewitt.

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020. 

BSN Sideline Sports link for January!  Enjoy 15% off any order of $80 or more.  Deal ends 1/31 11:59 pm est. 

(flyer attached) http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school
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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf70 KB   View Download

Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

Sideline Store January 2020.png242 KB   View Download

Teen Jan 2020 OMMS.docx13 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download

January 7 Announcements

There is a list of students who have purchased a yearbook in the cafeteria.  Please check the list.  If you would like a yearbook and do not see your name on the list, bring cash or check payable to OMMS to Mrs. Thomas (C-5) or Mrs. Foreman (B-2) by Friday January 24th. They are $40 each.

If you are interested in joining the Robotics Club that will meet after school on Monday’s until 4:00, please complete the google form.  https://forms.gle/yZ2iYsKWJz5p4chK7.  

Are you out of pens, pencils, or paper?  Need more tape or glue sticks for the second half of the year?  Need a new composition book or highlighter? Academic Partners will begin hosting the “What Do You Need Wednesday Sales” every Wednesday during lunch starting this Wednesday, Jan 8 – so bring in your money and restock up on any items you need.

Due to the response to our monthly school supply sales and requests from students to have it more frequently, Academic Partners is proud to announce that we are planning to host the “What Do You Need Wednesday Sale” weekly starting January 8 through Spring Break.  Remind your kids to bring their money and avoid that trip to Walmart while supporting our school.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  In order to host the sales weekly, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shift that you could come out and help.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS 

Baseball players who do not play basketball or wrestle should report to Coach Renfro’s room (A-18) immediately after school today.

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020. 

BSN Sideline Sports link for January!  Enjoy 15% off any order of $80 or more.  Deal ends 1/31 11:59 pm est.  (flyer attached) 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

Sideline Store January 2020.png242 KB   View Download

December 18 Announcements

Book Olympiad practice this week is canceled.  Practice will resume January 7th. READ READ READ!

FCCLA will collect socks for the homeless on our sock tree in the cafeteria through tomorrow.  Donations will benefit Be a Blessing Birmingham, serving the homeless community in Birmingham. Please donate thick, warm socks for men and women – please no slipper socks or novelty socks.  Thank you!

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  4th payment was due Monday, December 16th. Please bring to Mrs. Kennedy in D-6 ASAP!

There is a list of students who have purchased a yearbook in the cafeteria.  Please check the list.  If you would like a yearbook and do not see your name on the list, bring cash or check payable to OMMS to Mrs. Thomas (C-5) or Mrs. Foreman (B-2) by Friday January 24th. They are $40 each.

Please check the lost and found for items that may belong to you.  All items will be donated on at 3pm on tomorrow.

Congratulations to Rachel C, Aldyn F, Catie G, Katie H and Will J for being selected to the Auburn University Honor Band.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Due to the response we have had from the first few What Do You Need Wednesday sales, the PTO would like to start hosting these sales on a weekly basis after the holidays, starting Jan 8 through April 29.  In order to do that, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shirt that you could come out and help.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

If you are interested in joining the Robotics Club that will meet after school on Monday’s until 4:00, please complete the google form.  https://forms.gle/yZ2iYsKWJz5p4chK7.  

The SGA is sponsoring a Holiday Spirit Week this week and encourage everyone to participate.

Thursday, Dec. 19 – Thermal Thursday (PJs and Sweats)

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020. 

Shop the BSN Sports Sideline Store at the following link:  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school         
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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf70 KB   View Download

Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

Teen events Dec 19 OMMS (2).docx14 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download

December 17 Announcements

Book Olympiad practice this week is canceled.  Practice will resume January 7th. READ READ READ!

FCCLA will collect socks for the homeless on our sock tree in the cafeteria through Thursday, December 19.  Donations will benefit Be a Blessing Birmingham, serving the homeless community in Birmingham. Please donate thick, warm socks for men and women – please no slipper socks or novelty socks.  Thank you!

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  4th payment is due yesterday; Stop by and see Mrs. Kennedy (D-6) for rooming assignments by today.  Visit the OMMS DC Blog for updates and information.  https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Science club will meet today from 3:15-4:30.

There is a list of students who have purchased a yearbook in the cafeteria.  Please check the list.  If you would like a yearbook and do not see your name on the list, bring cash or check payable to OMMS to Mrs. Thomas (C-5) or Mrs. Foreman (B-2) by Friday January 24th. They are $40 each.

Please check the lost and found for items that may belong to you.  All items will be donated on at 3pm on Thursday.

Phase 1 field trip to Danberry will be today. 

If you are interested in joining the Robotics Club that will meet after school on Monday’s until 4:00, please complete the google form.  https://forms.gle/yZ2iYsKWJz5p4chK7.  

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Due to the response we have had from the first few What Do You Need Wednesday sales, the PTO would like to start hosting these sales on a weekly basis after the holidays, starting Jan 8 through April 29.  In order to do that, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shirt that you could come out and help.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

The SGA is sponsoring a Holiday Spirit Week this week and encourage everyone to participate.

Wednesday, Dec. 18 – Wacky Tacky Wednesday (Tacky Christmas)

Thursday, Dec. 19 – Thermal Thursday (PJs and Sweats)

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS 

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020. 

Good luck to our wrestling teams at Liberty Park today.

Shop the BSN Sports Sideline Store at the following link:  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school                
Attachments (4)2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf70 KB   ViewDownloadPublix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   ViewDownloadTeen events Dec 19 OMMS (2).docx14 KB   ViewDownloadThrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   ViewDownload

December 16 Announcements

Book Olympiad practice this week is canceled.  Practice will resume January 7th. READ READ READ!

FCCLA will collect socks for the homeless on our sock tree in the cafeteria through Thursday, December 19.  Donations will benefit Be a Blessing Birmingham, serving the homeless community in Birmingham. Please donate thick, warm socks for men and women – please no slipper socks or novelty socks.  Thank you!

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  4th payment is due today; Stop by and see Mrs. Kennedy (D-6) for rooming assignments by today.  Visit the OMMS DC Blog for updates and information.  https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Science club will meet tomorrow from 3:15-4:30.

There is a list of students who have purchased a yearbook in the cafeteria.  Please check the list.  If you would like a yearbook and do not see your name on the list, bring cash or check payable to OMMS to Mrs. Thomas (C-5) or Mrs. Foreman (B-2) by Friday January 24th. They are $40 each.

Please check the lost and found for items that may belong to you.  All items will be donated on at 3pm on Thursday.

Phase 1 field trip to Danberry has been postponed until tomorrow. 

JUNA, Wrestling practice, cheer, winterguard and the band concert are cancelled for today.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Due to the response we have had from the first few What Do You Need Wednesday sales, the PTO would like to start hosting these sales on a weekly basis after the holidays, starting Jan 8 through April 29.  In order to do that, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shirt that you could come out and help.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

The SGA is sponsoring a Holiday Spirit Week this week and encourage everyone to participate.

Tuesday, Dec. 17 – Trip to the North Pole Tuesday; *8th Grade dress as Santas; *7th Grade dress as Reindeer; *6th Grade dress as Elves

Wednesday, Dec. 18 – Wacky Tacky Wednesday (Tacky Christmas)

Thursday, Dec. 19 – Thermal Thursday (PJs and Sweats)

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020. 

Shop the BSN Sports Sideline Store at the following link:  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school                
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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf70 KB   View Download

Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

Teen events Dec 19 OMMS (2).docx14 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download

December 12 Announcements

Book Olympiad practices TODAY from 3-4 p.m. in Mrs. Hutchings’ room C4. Parent pick up is at door #4 under the bus canopy. Our next and last practice for this month is next Tuesday the 17th. 

FCCLA will collect socks for the homeless on our sock tree in the cafeteria through Thursday, December 19.  Donations will benefit Be a Blessing Birmingham, serving the homeless community in Birmingham. Please donate thick, warm socks for men and women – please no slipper socks or novelty socks.  Thank you!

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  Stop by and see Mrs. Kennedy (D-6) for rooming assignments by December 16th.  3rd payment was due November 15th; 4th payment is due December 16th.  Visit the OMMS DC Blog for updates and information. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Peer Mediator bake sale for 7th grade today during Advisory in D-9 (Turpen’s room).  Please escort your kids down.  Everything is $1.

Oak Mountain Purivida bracelets are on sale just in time for the holidays! Bracelets will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch today or you may click the link to view the bracelet and order form online:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkdTt3CsiTEoc-Bj_2S82H6lS-4vGRrFyoFAO8jDwfaBGWbg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Science club will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 17th from 3:15-4:30.

Debate team will NOT have practice today, and also there will be no meeting on Thursday, Dec 19. 

Please remind the 8th grade cheerleaders to come to Ms. Salmon’s room after school today.

There is a list of students who have purchased a yearbook in the cafeteria.  Please check the list.  If you would like a yearbook and do not see your name on the list, bring cash or check payable to OMMS to Mrs. Thomas (C-5) or Mrs. Foreman (B-2) by Friday January 24th. They are $40 each.

6th grade Social Studies students are reminded that you need to be dressed in your finest 1920’s costume tomorrow.  Hats will be allowed; girls should be mindful of skirt length and to cover shoulders if your dress has skinny straps.  If parents have volunteered to send in supplies, please deliver before school on Friday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Due to the response we have had from the first few What Do You Need Wednesday sales, the PTO would like to start hosting these sales on a weekly basis after the holidays, starting Jan 8 through April 29.  In order to do that, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shirt that you could come out and help.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

The SGA is sponsoring a Holiday Spirit Week next week and encourage everyone to participate.

Monday, Dec. 16 – Merry Movie Monday (look like a character from a holiday movie)

Tuesday, Dec. 17 – Trip to the North Pole Tuesday; *8th Grade dress as Santas; *7th Grade dress as Reindeer; *6th Grade dress as Elves

Wednesday, Dec. 18 – Wacky Tacky Wednesday (Tacky Christmas)

Thursday, Dec. 19 – Thermal Thursday (PJs and Sweats)

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020. 

Wrestling practice will end today at 4:30.

Good luck to our basketball teams today as they play Hewitt.  Girls at home and boys are at Hewitt.      

Shop the BSN Sports Sideline Store at the following link:  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school                

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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf70 KB   View Download

Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

Teen events Dec 19 OMMS (2).docx14 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download

December 11 Announcements

Book Olympiad practices Tuesday and Thursday 3-4 pm in Mrs Hutchings’ room C4. Parent pick up is at door #4 under the bus canopy. Tell Mrs. Hutchings in person or in writing if you cannot attend.

FCCLA will collect socks for the homeless on our sock tree in the cafeteria through Thursday, December 19.  Donations will benefit Be a Blessing Birmingham, serving the homeless community in Birmingham. Please donate thick, warm socks for men and women – please no slipper socks or novelty socks.  Thank you!

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  Stop by and see Mrs. Kennedy (D-6) for rooming assignments by December 16th.  3rd payment was due November 15th; 4th payment is due December 16th.  Visit the OMMS DC Blog for updates and information. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Academic Partners will have the next “What Do You Need Wednesday Sale” today during lunch – so bring in your money and restock up on any items you need.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Due to the response we have had from the first few What Do You Need Wednesday sales, the PTO would like to start hosting these sales on a weekly basis after the holidays, starting Jan 8 through April 29.  In order to do that, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shirt that you could come out and help.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

Peer Mediator bake sale for 6th grade today during Advisory in D-9 (Turpen’s room).  Please escort your kids down.  7th grade will be tomorrow.  Everything is $1.

Oak Mountain Purivida bracelets are on sale just in time for the holidays! Bracelets will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch tomorrow and Thursday of this week or you may click the link to view the bracelet and order form online:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkdTt3CsiTEoc-Bj_2S82H6lS-4vGRrFyoFAO8jDwfaBGWbg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Science club will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 17th from 3:15-4:30.

Debate team will NOT have practice tomorrow, nor will we meet Thursday, Dec 19. 

The SGA is sponsoring a Holiday Spirit Week next week and encourage everyone to participate.

Monday, Dec. 16 – Merry Movie Monday (look like a character from a holiday movie)

Tuesday, Dec. 17 – Trip to the North Pole Tuesday

                   *8th Grade dress as Santas

                  *7th Grade dress as Reindeer

                   *6th Grade dress as Elves

Wednesday, Dec. 18 – Wacky Tacky Wednesday (Tacky Christmas)

Thursday, Dec. 19 – Thermal Thursday (PJs and Sweats)

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

EAGLES SPORTS NEWS 

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020. 

Wrestling practice will end today and tomorrow at 4:30.

Shop the BSN Sports Sideline Store at the following link:  http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/birmingham/oak-mountain-middle-school                

The ALSDE would like to make parents aware of the following new laws that may affect your student. If you cannot access the information or if you have questions, please contact your school nurse.

For Jessica Elkins and Flu, http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/immunization/meningococcal.html and http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/immunization/assets/Influenza_Disease_and_Vac_Flyer.pdf


Backpack:  https://www.alsde.edu/sec/pss/Laws/BackPack%202017RS%20SJR008%20ENACTED.pdf  (the website in the law and the one given out previously is unattainable, this is the law itself there is a flyer on the drive)


Sunscreen:  https://www.alsde.edu/sec/pss/Laws/Sunscreen.pdf

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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf70 KB   View Download

Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

Teen events Dec 19 OMMS (2).docx14 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download

whatdoyouneedwed Dec.docx44 KB   View Download

December 10 Announcements

Book Olympiad practices Tuesday and Thursday 3-4 pm in Mrs Hutchings’ room C4. Parent pick up is at door #4 under the bus canopy. Tell Mrs Hutchings in person or in writing if you cannot attend.

FCCLA will collect socks for the homeless on our sock tree in the cafeteria through Thursday, December 19.  Donations will benefit Be a Blessing Birmingham, serving the homeless community in Birmingham. Please donate thick, warm socks for men and women – please no slipper socks or novelty socks.  Thank you!

7th Grade Washington DC Students:  Stop by and see Mrs. Kennedy (D-6) for rooming assignments by December 16th.  3rd payment was due November 15th; 4th payment is due December 16th.  Visit the OMMS DC Blog for updates and information. https://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/omms-dctrip/

Academic Partners will have the next “What Do You Need Wednesday Sale” tomorrow during lunch – so bring in your money and restock up on any items you need.

Peer Mediator bake sale for 8th grade today during Advisory in D-9 (Turpen’s room).  Please escort your kids down.  6th grade will be tomorrow and 7th on Thursday.  Everything is $1.

Congrats to Kayla O, Anna H, and Leah V for being selected to participate in the University of Alabama Honor Band.

Oak Mountain Purivida bracelets are on sale just in time for the holidays! Bracelets will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch tomorrow and Thursday of this week or you may click the link to view the bracelet and order form online:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkdTt3CsiTEoc-Bj_2S82H6lS-4vGRrFyoFAO8jDwfaBGWbg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Science club will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 17th from 3:15-4:30.

Choir concert tonight at Metro Church beginning at 7pm.

Academic Partners will have the next “What Do You Need Wednesday Sale” next Wednesday, Dec 11 during lunch – so bring in your money and restock up on any items you need.It’s that time again!  Time for the December “What Do You Need Wednesday Sale” happening next Wednesday, Dec 11 during lunch.  Please see attached listing for items that will be for sale.  Remind your kids to bring their money and avoid that trip to Walmart while supporting our school.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Due to the response we have had from the first few What Do You Need Wednesday sales, the PTO would like to start hosting these sales on a weekly basis after the holidays, starting Jan 8 through April 29.  In order to do that, we need some volunteers each week to come and help with the sales.  Please look at your calendar and consider signing up to help.  Please note that we can only have the sales each week if we are able to get some volunteers – so check your schedule and see if there might be at least one shirt that you could come out and help.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFAC2BA0FD0-what

OMMS PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor our school!  For $250, your company logo will be featured on the OMMS Life Facebook page (which has over 900 followers!) all year long and your company information will be distributed in a school-wide list serve email.  Our partnership allows for extremely targeted advertising to almost 1,100 students and their families!  Please turn in the attached form and your donation to the front office to show your support of OMMS students and teachers!

The SGA is sponsoring a Holiday Spirit Week next week and encourage everyone to participate.

Monday, Dec. 16 – Merry Movie Monday (look like a character from a holiday movie)

Tuesday, Dec. 17 – Trip to the North Pole Tuesday

                   *8th Grade dress as Santas

                   *7th Grade dress as Reindeer

                   *6th Grade dress as Elves

Wednesday, Dec. 18 – Wacky Tacky Wednesday (Tacky Christmas)

Thursday, Dec. 19 – Thermal Thursday (PJs and Sweats)

Anyone who wants to try out for the OMMS Track and Field team needs to see Coach Dillard in the gym to sign up. Try-outs are February 5th-6th, 2020. 

Congratulations to our girls basketball teams:  7th grade won over Clay 24-13; Aaliyah T, 7 Maliyah G 6, Cami W 5

And 8th grade won over Clay 24-22  Raegan W 10 Mary Ryan S 7

Good luck to our wrestling team vs. Bumpus and Simmons at Simmons Middle School.

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2019-2020 PTO Flyer-Business.pdf70 KB   View Download

Publix Partners School Email Template – Desktop Version.pdf1 MB   View Download

Teen events Dec 19 OMMS (2).docx14 KB   View Download

whatdoyouneedwed Dec.docx44 KB   View Download

Thrive Together Flyer.PDF980 KB   View Download