morning announcements 2/3/17 · 15. 2/1/17 • tomorrow is a half day for teacher in-services....

Morning Announcements

2/3/17

• All new BETA members that will be initiated in February need to turn in the candidate

recommendation form to Ms. Heim. This form is mandatory for initiation on February

15.

2/1/17

• Tomorrow is a half day for teacher in-services. Lunch will be served.

• Anime Club will meet Tomorrow, February 3, at 7:20 in Mrs. Gregg's room.

• All new BETA members that will be initiated in February need to come by Ms. Heim's

room (202) to pick up a candidate recommendation form. This form will need to be

turned in to Ms. Heim by Friday, February 3. This form is mandatory for initiation on

February 15.

• The Lady Chargers Basketball team play tonight in Dickson at the State

Tournament. Cheer them on as they move further into the State Championship bracket!

1/31/17

• There will be a half day on Thursday for teacher in-services. Lunch will be served.




February 15.

1/30/17

• FCA will meet tomorrow. It will resume normal schedule after that.

• FCA group pictures will can be taken today, January 31st.

• There will be a half day on Thurday for teacher inservices.

• Group pictures are today for clubs and spring sports teams.




February 15.

• Pageturners Book club will meet Wednesday, Feb. 1st at 7:15 in the Library.

• This weekend the swim team finished 4th out of 71 teams at the Middle Tennessee

Championships.

• The Girls 200 Medley Relay team of Victoria Platt, Katherine Jordan, Mary Kate Sullivan,

and Marissa Maheu are the Middle TN Champions in the event. Here are the School

Records broken:

o Breaton LaLonde in the 500 Free

o Victoria Platt in the 100 Back

o Katherine Jordan in the 100 Breast

o Austin Young, Cooper Sledge, Breaton LaLonde, Colin Tindall in the 200 Free

Relay

o Victoria Platt, Katherine Jordan, Mary Kate Sullivan, Marissa Maheu in the 200

Medley Relay

• Also this weekend Wrestling had 2 tournaments. Graham Keating took 3rd in the Top

100 tournament. And in the Battle of the Boro Tournament Owen Kate took 1st, Kylan

Spencer took 1st, Phillip laungphay 2nd Brayden Bouma took 1st all in there weight

classes.

1/26/17

• FCA will meet only on Tuesdays for the next week. It will resume normal schedule after

that.

• FCA group pictures will can be taken January 31st.




February 15.

• The 2017 Disc Golf season is about to begin. An interest meeting will be

on Monday January 27, in Room 403. The meeting will last until 5:00. Students must

have a ride at 5:00. This is open to boys and girls if any grade level.

• Boys soccer tryouts will take place on Jan 30th after school. You will need all paperwork

completed and a current physical to tryout. On January 30th meet in room 805 at 3:12.

• Track tryouts are Monday, January 30th from 3:30 – 4:30. You must have an up to date

physical. If you have any questions, see coach Nolan.

• Softball tryouts will be January 30th after school. You must have an up to date physical

and all other necessary forms completed to tryout. If you have any questions, please see

coach Peay.

1/24/17


that.





February 15.

• The 2017 Disc Golf season is about to begin. An interest meeting will be on January 27,

in Room 403. We will learn basic disc golf skills. The meeting will last until 5:00.

Students must have a ride at 5:00. This is open to boys and girls if any grade level.





1/23/17


that.





February 15.








• This weekend our swimmers traveled to Baylor in Chattanooga and placed 4th out of 30

teams in the Southeastern Swim Championship, our highest finish ever at this meet. We

scored points in 19 out of 22 events and had 3 first place finishes.

New School Records:

o Marissa Maheu broke the records for the 200 IM with a 1st Place Finish and 500

Free with a 1st Place Finish

o Victoria Platt- broke the record for the 100 Free and 100 Back

o Colin Tindall broke the record for the 100 Fly

o Victoria Platt, Ali Hawkins, Mary Kate Sullivan, and Marissa Maheu broke the

record for 400 Free Relay Team the with a 1st Place Finish

1/19/17

• FCA will meet only on Tuesdays for the next two weeks. It will resume normal schedule after that.

• FCA group pictures will can be taken January 31st. • The 2017 Disc Golf season is about to begin. An interest meeting will be on

January 27, in Room 403. We will learn basic disc golf skills. The meeting will last until 5:00. Students must have a ride at 5:00. This is open to boys and girls if any grade level.

• Boys soccer tryouts will take place on Jan 30th after school. You will need all paperwork completed and a current physical to tryout. On January 30th meet in room 805 at 3:12.

1/18/17

• FCA will meet only on Tuesdays for the next two weeks. It will resume normal schedule

after that. FCA group pictures will can be taken January 31st.

• The Anime Club will have an important organizational meeting on January 20th Friday

morning at 7:20 in room 601.





completed and a current physical in order to tryout. On January 30th meet in room 805

at 3:12.

1/17/17

• 7th grade Oakland Champions represented at MTSU's, MLK Celebration last night!!!

Ms. Askew would like to congratulate the winners of the MLK Oratorical Contest,

Abigail Childs and Serenity Sneed. Both 7th grade girls read their poems at the Martin

Luther King Celebration last night in front of college students and did a phenomenal

job!!!! They received medals and a certificate. Please share in the Oakland pride, by

congratulating the winners Abigail Childs, Serenity Sneed, and all the students that

provided entries.

• FCA pictures can be taken this Saturday, here at OMS from 8-12. This day is for students

who would like a headshot. You may come anytime between 8-12.

• Group pictures are Tuesday, January 31.

• FCA will meet only on Tuesdays for the next two weeks. It will resume normal schedule

after that.






Have a good day Oakland!

1/13/17

• BETA Club members will meet in the auditorium on Wednesday, January 18 from 3:15-

4:00. This meeting is MANDATORY for all BETA members. We will be discussing

important expectations for the rest of the semester and the upcoming school year.

Please have your parents pick up promptly in the back of the school at 4 pm.

• The Coming Home game is tonight. Make time to see our chargers take on Mt. Juliet and

all of the Coming Home festivities.





1/12/17

• Pageturners Book Club is also sponsoring a book drive for The Boys and Girls Club of

Rutherford County. Until January 13th the library will be accepting gently used or new

books. The top 2 students and one top teacher, that bring the most books, will be given

a $25 shopping spree at the Book fair that will run Jan. 19th-27th. The top 10 donors will

receive a poster from the book fair.

• Tomorrow, January 13 - everyone wear pajamas (school appropriate of course) - STUCO

selling hot chocolate and donuts at lunch).

• Tuesday, January 17 - everyone wear OMS colors and then come to the basketball game

to see the game and Coming Home celebration.

• BETA Club members will meet in the auditorium on Wednesday, January 18 from 3:15-

4:00. This meeting is MANDATORY for all BETA members. We will be discussing

important expectations for the rest of the semester and the upcoming school year.

Please have your parents pick up promptly in the back of the school at 4 pm.





1/11/17






• It’s Coming Home week. Here is what to wear for each day:

o Today - everyone wear a scarf or other neck wrap

o Tomorrow, January 12 - everyone wear pajamas (school appropriate of course) -

STUCO selling hot chocolate and donuts at lunch

o Tuesday, January 17 - everyone wear OMS colors and then come to the

basketball game to see the game and Coming Home celebration.

• Tonight the boys and girls basketball team have a home game against LaVergne. Get up

here and cheer on our Chargers to a conference victory. Varsity starts at 6:00 and JV

starts at 4:00.


1/10/17






• Coming home week starts today. Here is what to wear for each day:

o Wednesday, January 11 - everyone wear a winter hat, toboggan, headband

o Thursday, January 12 - everyone wear a scarf or other neck wrap

o Friday, January 13 - everyone wear pajamas (school appropriate of course) -

STUCO selling hot chocolate and donuts at lunch)

o Tuesday, January 17 - everyone wear OMS colors and then come to the

basketball game to see the game and Coming Home celebration

o Students who participate could win a free ticket to the game!!!!

• Tomorrow night the boys and girls basketball team have a home game

against LaVergne. Get up here and cheer on our Chargers to a conference victory.

Varsity starts at 6:00 and JV starts at 4:00.


1/5/17


Rutherford County. From January 9th-13th the library will be accepting gently used or

new books. The top 2 students and one top teacher, that bring the most books, will be

given a $25 shopping spree at the Book fair that will run Jan. 19th-27th.

• Monday night the boys and girls basketball team have an away game against Smyrna.

You know you aren’t busy. Get there and cheer on our Chargers to a conference victory.

Varsity starts at 6:00 and JV starts at 4:00.


12/13/16





• Beta club, remember to bring in your mugs for “mugging the Elderly”

• Don’t miss the OMS choir concert today Dec. 15th at 6:30. There are 6 wonderful choirs

that will be performing a variety of music from many different genres and time periods.

That’s over an hour of fantastic music! They are using this event as a fundraiser for the

choir. There is a gate fee of two dollars for everyone over the age of 5.

• Students can purchase tickets to the OMS Variety Show that will be on Friday morning,

December 16. It is an AWESOME show, you DON'T want to miss! Tickets will be $2 each

and they can be purchased at lunch. Arm bands will be issued to anyone buying a ticket

on Friday morning. You MUST get your ticket during lunch there will not be any

additional tickets sold on Friday morning. Remember tickets are only $2!

• Pay your lunch fines before school is out for break!!!

• Lost and found will be PURGED and taken to goodwill after Friday of this week. If you

have lost something, go check it out.


12/12/16

• Pageturners book club will meet at 7:15 Wednesday morning in the library.

Pageturners Book Club is also sponsoring a book drive for The Boys and Girls Club of





• Don’t miss the OMS choir concert next Thursday Dec. 15th at 6:30. There are 6

wonderful choirs that will be performing a variety of music from many different genres

and time periods. That’s over an hour of fantastic music! They are using this event as a

fundraiser for the choir. There is a gate fee of two dollars for everyone over the age of

5.

• Beginning Tues, Wed, and Thurs students can purchase tickets to the OMS Variety Show

that will be on Friday morning, December 16. It is an AWESOME show, you DON'T want

to miss! Tickets will be $2 each and they can be purchased at lunch. Arm bands will be

issued to anyone buying a ticket on Friday morning. You MUST get your ticket during

lunch there will not be any additional tickets sold on Friday morning. Remember tickets

are only $2!


12/9/16

• Pageturners Book Club will be sponsoring a book drive for The Boys and Girls Club of







and time periods. That’s over an hour of fantastic music! They are using this event as a

fundraiser for the choir. There is a gate fee of two dollars for everyone over the age of

5.





lunch there will not be any additional tickets sold on Friday morning. Remember tickets

are only $2!

• The next basketball home game is against Siegel Monday night at 6:00. Tickets for

students are $2.


12/8/16







and time periods. That’s over an hour of fantastic music! They are using this event as

a fundraiser for the choir. There is a gate fee of two dollars for everyone over the age of

5.


that will be on Friday morning, December 16. It is an AWESOME show; you DON'T want



lunch there will not be any additional tickets sold on Friday morning.

• Beta club, remember to bring in your mugs for “mugging the Elderly”.

• The next basketball home game is against Siegel Monday night at 6:00.

• This Saturday the Wrestling team is battling for first place in the conference. The O-zone

is home to the conference dual championship. Come out and watch your wrestlers fight

for the top!


12/7/16







and time periods. That’s over an hour of fantastic music! They are using this event as

a fundraiser for the choir. There is a gate fee of two dollars for everyone over the age of

5.





lunch there will not be any additional tickets sold on Friday morning.

• The next basketball home game is against Siegel Monday night at 6:00. If you aren’t

there, you better have a good excuse.

• This Saturday the Wrestling team is battling for first place in the conference. The O-zone

is home to the conference dual championship. Come out and watch your wrestlers fight

for the top!


12/6/16

• Until December the 8th, the OMS Cheerleading team will be collecting items for

Possibility Place Christmas Shop. This is a shop where adults with intellectual disabilities

can purchase gifts for family and friends, as well as supplies they need. Each morning

there will be a Red Bin placed in the front foyer and back by the buses for you to drop

off your items.





• Basketball’s next home game has been moved to Tonight, Dec. 7th against Central

Magnet. Come out and support the Chargers and lady chargers on their own court in

this conference game.


12/5/16

• From December the 5-8 the OMS Cheerleading team will be collecting items for




off your items.

The following is needed:

o New gifts for women such as jewelry, perfume, body sprays, lotions, gift sets,

gloves, scarves, hats, candles makeup, and nail polish

o New gifts for men such as body sprays, gift sets, gloves/scarves/hats, tool

sets, and sports paraphernalia

o New gifts for teens and children like gift sets, toys, video games, crafts, books,

board games, stuffed animals, and 100 piece puzzles.

o Also: hygiene items (body wash sets), popular music CD's, gift cards, candy,

snacks, and keychains.

• Basketball’s next home game has been moved to Wednesday, Dec. 7th against Central

Magnet. Come out and support the Chargers and lady chargers on their own court in

this conference game.

• Here are some wrestling highlights from this weekend’s tournament. In their weight

classes, Graham Keating took second, Jared Hepborn took 3rd, Isaiah Moore took 3rd,

Nathanial Grey took 3rd,Elijah Moore took 4th and Max Lovinski also took 4th


12/2/16





off your items. The following is needed:


gloves, scarves, hats, candles makeup, and nail polish

o New gifts for men such as body sprays, gift sets, gloves/scarves/hats, tool

sets, and sports paraphernalia


board games, stuffed animals, and 100 piece puzzles.


snacks, and keychains.

• Basketball’s next home game has been moved to Wednesday, Dec. 7th against Central

Magnet.


12/1/16





off your items. The following is needed:


gloves, scarves, hats, candles makeup, nail polish, etc.)

o New gifts for men such as body sprays, gift sets, gloves/scarves/hats, tool sets,

sports paraphernalia, etc.


board games, stuffed animals, 100 piece puzzles, etc.


snacks, keychains, etc.

• Tonight at 6:30 is our very first OMS Variety show. The kids are singing and dancing to

several Broadway show tunes, as well as a couple of well loved movie tunes. Come

show drama your support.

• This Saturday is the Individual Wrestling Championship here at OMS. Come out and see

the best of the best.

• The next home Basketball game has been moved to Wednesday, Dec. 7th against Central

Magnet.


11/30/16

• Beta members, our annual Christmas activity for the VA Hospital and the Murfreesboro

area assisted living centers is here! Please remember to bring your Christmas mugs,

boxes of hot cocoa and boxes of candy canes to Mrs. Hopkins room or Mr. Tilley’s room

by Tuesday, December 13, 2016. We will stay after school and assemble the mugs after

school Wednesday, December 14th in the library. Last year we made 280 mugs filled

with hot cocoa and candy canes to deliver. Let's beat that record and make this the

most successful year to "Mug the Elderly!

• Friday night at 6:30 is our very first OMS Variety show. The kids are singing and dancing

to several Broadway show tunes, as well as a couple of well-loved movie tunes. Come

show drama your support.

• Wrestling has a duel tonight here at Oakland against Warren Co., Blackman,

and Richview. Duel starts at 5:30.

• Basketball also has game tonight away at Christiana. Varsity starts at 6:00 Their next

home game has been moved to Wednesday, Dec. 7th against Central Magnet.


11/29/16

• Beta members, our annual Christmas activity for the VA Hospital and the Murfreesboro

area assisted living centers is here! Please remember to bring your Christmas mugs,

boxes of hot cocoa and boxes of candy canes to Mrs. Hopkins room or Mr. Tilley’s room

by Tuesday, December 13, 2016. We will stay after school and assemble the mugs after

school Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the library. Last year we made 280 mugs

filled with hot cocoa and candy canes to deliver. Let's beat that record and make this the

most successful year to "Mug the Elderly!

• Last night the wrestling team had a dual against Southside and West Wilson. Here are

the results. If you missed last night’s duals, here’s your chance to see the action again.

Wrestling has another duel here at Oakland against Warren Co., Blackman,

and Richview Thursday, Dec 1st. Duel starts at 5:30.

• The next basketball game is also Thursday, Dec. 1st away at Christiana. Varsity starts at

6:00

• Have a good day Oakland!

11/18/16

• There are 2 school days left until Thanksgiving break.

• FCA will not, I repeat, WILL NOT, be held next Tuesday in the library.

• There is no R&E this week.

• There is a basketball game here Monday against Whitworth-Buchanan. Varsity starts at

6:00 pm.


11/17/16


• FCA will not, I repeat, WILL NOT, be held next Tuesday in the library.

• Thanks to you and your generous giving, OMS donated more canned food than any

other middle school in the Middle TN area. Thank you for having such a big heart.


11/16/16


• FCA will not , I repeat, WILL NOT, be held next Tuesday in the library.

• Today we are having are 2nd Grub Hub during lunch. Come out and get Taco Bell Tacos,

Popcorn, Hot Chocolate, Hot Dogs, Pizza, Nachos, and so much more! Get your Grub on

Oakland!

• Thanks to you and your generous giving, OMS donated more canned food than any

other middle school in the Middle TN area. Thank you for having such a big heart.

• The basketball teams will be at Rock Springs Tomorrow Night. JV starts at 4:00 and

Varsity starts at 6:00. Come out and support your Chargers and Lady Chargers as they

take the court or come and show your support to the most up and coming sport that is

sweeping Middle TN. The Wrestling team has a dual tomorrow here starting at 5:30.

They take on Goodpasture, Mt. Juliet, and Warren Co. Come cheer on our guys as they

slam their opponents to the mat!


11/15/16


• The basketball teams will be at Rock Springs this Thursday Night. JV starts at 4:00 and

Varsity starts at 6:00. Come out and support your Chargers and Lady Chargers as they

take the court….

• Or Come and show your support to the most up and coming sport that is sweeping

Middle TN. The Wrestling team has a dual this Thursday night here starting at 5:30. They

take on Goodpasture, Mt. Juliet, and Warren Co. Come cheer on our guys as they slam

their opponents to the mat!

• FCA will not be held next Tuesday in the library.


11/07/2016

• Spirit wear is in and ready to be picked up in the morning or during lunch in the

concession stand. The comfort colors are now in!

• Our mock election was held last week and the votes are in. Out of 1105 students at our

school only 610 legitimate ballots were submitted which means approximately 55% of

our students voted.

o Trump received 351 votes--57.5% of votes

o Clinton received 259 votes--42.5% of votes

o Gary Johnson was not on the ballot…..

• The Lady Chargers basketball finished 2nd in the Rockvale Tournament this past

weekend.

• The Chargers and Lady Chargers will travel to Mt. Juliet on Thursday. Girls start at 6 and

boys start right after. Come support your Chargers and Lady Chargers against

• “Da Bears…”


11/03/2016

• This week is Red Ribbon Week. Be sure to sign the pledge Pillars in the

Cafeteria this week.


concession stand. The comfort colors are now in!

• Be sure to vote in the mock election in the cafeteria this week!

• Charger Card gift card drawings have been pulled. The following students need to come

to room 905 to claim your gift card:

o For the $15 Target card: Liwaa Albed, Grayson Rigsby, Madison Ribar

o For a $10 i-tunes card: Nathan Peay, Anna Brown, and Marley Poole, Abigail

Childs, Jacob Cahill, and Lane Carlton.

o For a $10 Amazon Card: Laura Momm, Matthew Lane, and Louis Carr.

o For a $20 target card: Rylee Veron and Evie Eaton.

o For a $25 Amazon Card: Olivia Miller


11/02/2016

• The can food drive has been extended until Friday of this week. Get those cans in so we

can help feed hungry family in our area.

• This week is Red Ribbon Week. The theme is YOLO Be Drug Free. Dress up:

o Thursday is Don’t Get Mixed Up in Drugs! It’s wacky Tacky Day.

o Friday is Our School is drug Free! Wear Oakland apparel!

• Be sure to sign the pledge Pillars in the Cafeteria this week.


concession stand. If you ordered a comfort color shirt, they will be ready on Friday.

• Be sure to vote in the mock election in the cafeteria this week!

• Charger Card gift card drawings have been pulled. The following students need to come

to room 905 to claim your gift card:

o For the $15 Target card: Liwaa Albed, Grayson Rigsby, Madison Ribar

o For a $10 i-tunes card: Nathan Peay, Anna Brown, and Marley Poole, Abigail

Childs, Jacob Cahill, and Lane Carlton.

o For a $10 Amazon Card: Laura Momm, Matthew Lane, and Louis Carr.

o For a $20 target card: Rylee Veron and Evie Eaton.

o For a $25 Amazon Card: Olivia Miller


10/31/2016

• The can food drive has been extended until Friday of this week. Get those cans in so we

can help feed hungry family in our area.

• This week is Red Ribbon Week The theme is YOLO Be Drug Free. Dress up each day:

o Tuesday is My Future Is Bright, No drugs in sight! Wear neon!

o Wednesday is put a cap on drugs! It’s Hat day!



o Be sure to sign the pledge Pillars in the Cafeteria this week.

• All Beta T-Shirt Convention entries must be in to Mrs. Hopkins by 3:15 Wednesday,

November 2nd and all money for Beta Convention and Beta Dues are to be to Mrs.

Hopkins by Friday, November 11th. All Beta members that are attending the State

Convention in Nashville must attend the meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd, from

3:15 till 4:00. All information concerning the convention and the notarized form will be

passed out that must be returned to Mrs. Hopkins before you can attend.


concession stand. If you ordered a comfort color shirt, they will be ready on Friday.

• The swim team competed in an invitational in Lebanon this past Saturday and placed 1st

out of 29 teams. New School Records set by:

• Katherine Jordan- 100 Breaststroke

• Victoria Platt- 100 Freestyle

• Marissa Maheu- 200 Freestyle

• Victoria Platt, Katherine Jordan, Mary Kate Sullivan, Marissa Maheu- 200 Medley Relay

• Wrestling has their first dual against Mt. Juliet and Siegel at West Central Middle School

in Mt. Juliet. Make the drive and watch our wrestler put their backs on the mat!


10/27/2016

• The Box Top Competition ends Monday! The 1st period class with the most box tops

turned in wins a pizza party. Please clip your box tops from household items and

put them in a ziplock bag with your first period teacher's name on it. You can turn them

into Mrs. Mac in room 611.Next week is Red Ribbon Week The theme is YOLO Be Drug

Free. Dress up each day:

o Monday is Team up against Drugs! Wear your favorite Sports Team Apparel.





o Be sure to sign the pledge Pillars in the Cafeteria next week.

There is also a door decorating contest. Doors will be judged Tuesday, Nov. 1st. Winning

class gets a pizza party and teacher gets a $25 gift Card.






passed out that must be returned to Mrs. Hopkins before you can attend. Please note

that our own Mr. Hutchings is a notary, but your parent must come before or after

school to get your form notarized. Your parents cannot interrupt his instruction time

during the school day.


10/26/2016

• Food drive is going on until Friday. The Goal is 3 per student or 3,500 for the whole

school.

• Last year we had 7000 items. Let's try to beat this goal because all the food goes to

second harvest food bank to fed hungry families. Top first period classes win a pizza

party.

• And don’t forget about the Box Top Competition! The 1st period class with the most box

tops turned in wins a pizza party. Please clip your box tops from household items and

put them in a zip lock bag with your first period teacher's name on it. You can turn them

into Mrs. Mac in room 611. The last day of the competition is October 31st.

• Next week is Red Ribbon Week The theme is YOLO Be Drug Free. Dress up each day:






• Be sure to sign the pledge Pillars in the Cafeteria next week. There is also a door

decorating contest. Doors will be judged Tuesday, Nov. 1st. Winning class gets a pizza

party and teacher gets a $25 gift Card.

• Thursday Night is OMS Theater night at Moe’s Southwestern Grill from 5:00 – 9:00 PM.

A portion of the sales go to the OMS Drama Dept. GO GET A BURRITO!!!






passed out that must be returned to Mrs. Hopkins before you can attend. Please note

that our own Mr. Hutchings is a notary, but your parent must come before or after

school to get your form notarized. Your parents cannot interrupt his instruction time

during the school day.


10/25/2016


school.


second harvest food bank to feed hungry families. Top first period classes win a pizza

party.



put them in a ziplock bag with your first period teacher's name on it. You can turn them

into Mrs. Mac in room 611. The last day of the competition is October 31st.

• Next week is Red Ribbon Week The theme is YOLO Be Drug Free. Dress up each day:






Be sure to sign the pledge Pillars in the Cafeteria next week. There is also a door



• Thursday Night is OMS Theater night at Moe’s Southwestern Grill from 5:00 – 9:00 PM.

A portion of the sales go to the OMS Drama Dept. GO GET A BURRITO!!!


10/24/2016


school.


second harvest food bank to fed hungry families. Top first period classes win a pizza

party.



put in a zip lock bag with your first period teacher's name on it. You can turn them into

Mrs. Mac in room 611 or place them in her mailbox. The last day of the competition is

October 31st.

• Next week is Wed Ribbon Week. The theme is YOLO Be Drug Free. Dress up each day:

o Monday is Team up against Drugs! Wear your favorite Sports Team Apperel.





Be sure to sign the pledge Pillars in the Cafeteria next week. There is also a door




10/21/2016

• Open gym has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 –

8:00 PM.

• Food drive begins today and lasts through Friday. The Goal is 3 per student or 3,500

for the whole school. Last year we had 7000 items. Let's try to beat this goal because

all the food goes to second harvest food bank to fed hungry families. Top first period

classes win a pizza party.



put in a ziplock bag with your first period teacher's name on it. You can turn them into

Mrs. Mac in room 611 or place them in her mailbox. The last day of the competition is

October 31st.

• OMS Golf tryouts for boys and girls are today at Old Fort Golf Course from 4:00 – 5:30

and tomorrow at Cedar Crest from 4:00 – until dark. Players must have a current TSSAA

physical and all needed paperwork in order to tryout. These dates are different from the

original tryout dates.


10/20/2016


8:00 PM.

• Food drive begins October 24th and lasts through October 28th.

• It is time for our Box Top Competition! The 1st period class with the most box tops

turned in wins a pizza party. Please clip your box tops from household items and put in

a ziplock bag with your first period teacher's name on it. You can turn them into Mrs.

Mac in room 611 or place them in her mailbox. The last day of the competition is

October 31st.

• OMS Golf tryouts for boys and girls will be Monday, October 24th at Old Fort Golf

Course from 4:00 – 5:30 and Tuesday October 25th at Cedar Crest from 4:00 –

until dark. Players must have a current TSSAA physical and all needed paperwork to

tryout. These dates are different from the original tryout dates.

• Tomorrow night will be OMS Night at the Oakland High School football game. All OMS

students will get in free on DeJarnette. You cannot get in free if you go to the main gate

near the concession stands.


10/19/2016


8:00 PM.


• Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 20th from 3:30 - 6:30 pm!!

• Applications are still being accepted for the Page Turners book club. If you are

interested in joining, please stop by the library for an application.

• It is time for our Box Top Competition! The 1st period class with the most box tops

turned in wins a pizza party. Please clip your box tops from household items and put in

a ziplock bag with your first period teacher's name on it. You can turn them into Mrs.

Mac in room 611 or place them in her mailbox. The last day of the competition is

October 31st.



until dark. Players must have a current TSSAA physical and all needed paperwork in

order to tryout. These dates are different from the original tryout dates.


10/18/2016


8:00 PM.


• Interested in trying out for the dance team? Tryouts are Friday, October 21st starting at

4pm.

• Tryout clinic is Tomorrow and Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:00pm. Tryout clinic and audition

fee of $15 is due the day of the clinic. For information and questions see Mrs. Curray in

Room 707.




• "Beta Members, A Beta Meeting will be today after school from 3:15 till 4:00. This is a

mandatory meeting for all members that plan to attend the National Beta State

Convention in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel. If you are a new Beta member and have

joined or are planning to join, you also need to attend to find out all information about

the convention, the competitions and assignments. Please make sure your ride is on

time and picks you up at the back of the building by the gym."

• Does Marco's pizza for lunch with your 1st period class sound tempting? It is time for

our Box Top Competition! The 1st period class with the most box tops turned in wins a

pizza party. Please clip your box tops from household items and put in a ziplock bag with

your first period teacher's name on it. You can turn them into Mrs. Mac in room 611 or

place them in her mailbox. The last day of the competition is October 31st.



until dark. Players must have a current TSSAA physical and all needed paperwork in

order to tryout. These dates are different from the original tryout dates.

• Mr. Brown can’t stand college football. Why do people spend so much money to watch

people play that aren’t even Pro. Unbelievable….


10/17/2016


8:00 PM.


• Interested in trying out for the dance team? Tryouts are Friday, October 21st starting at

4pm.

• Tryout clinic is Tomorrow and Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:00pm. Tryout clinic and audition

fee of $15 is due the day of the clinic. For information and questions see Mrs. Curray in

Room 707




• "Beta Members, A Beta Meeting will be October 19th, from 3:15 till 4:00. This is a

mandatory meeting for all members that plan to attend the National Beta State

Convention in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel. If you are a new Beta member and have

joined or are planning to join, you also need to attend to find out all information about

the convention, the competitions and assignments. Please make sure your ride is on

time and picks you up at the back of the building by the gym."


10/14/2016


8:00 PM.


• Interested in trying out for the dance team? There will be a mandatory informational

meeting on Monday, October 17th at 5:30pm and tryouts are Friday, October 21st

starting at 4pm. It is very important that a parent or guardian attend with you. Tryout

clinic is Tuesday, October 18th and Wednesday, October 19th from 3:30 - 5:00pm.

Tryout clinic and audition fee of $15 is due the day of the clinic. For information and

questions see Mrs. Curray in Room 707.

• Parent Teacher Conferences are the 20th of October from 3:30 - 6:30 pm!!



• "Beta Members, A Beta Meeting will be next Wednesday, October 19th, from 3:15 till

4:00. This is a mandatory meeting for all members that plan to attend the National Beta

State Convention in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel. If you are a new Beta member and

have joined or are planning to join, you also need to attend to find out all information

about the convention, the competitions and assignments. Please make sure your ride

is on time and picks you up at the back of the building by the gym."

• OMS Golf tryouts for boys and girls are today, at Old Fort Golf Course from 4:00 – 5:30

and Tuesday October 25th at Cedar Crest from 4:00 – until dark. Players must have a

current TSSAA physical and all needed paperwork in order to tryout. Note that these

dates are different from the original tryout dates.


10/13/2016


8:00 PM.




starting at 4pm. It is very important that a parent or guardian attend with you. Tryout

clinic is Tuesday, October 18th and Wednesday, October 19th from 3:30 - 5:00pm.

Tryout clinic and audition fee of $15 is due the day of the clinic. For information and





• "Beta Members, A Beta Meeting will be next Wednesday, October 19th, from 3:15 till

4:00. This is a mandatory meeting for all members that plan to attend the National Beta

State Convention in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel. If you are a new Beta member and

have joined or are planning to join, you also need to attend to find out all information

about the convention, the competitions and assignments. Please make sure your ride

is on time and picks you up at the back of the building by the gym."

• OMS Golf tryouts for boys and girls will be Monday, October 24th at Old Fort Golf Course

from 4:00 – 5:30 and Tuesday October 25th at Cedar Crest from 4:00 – until

dark. Players must have a current TSSAA physical and all needed paperwork in order to

tryout. Note that these dates are different from the original tryout dates.


10/12/2016


8:00 PM.




starting at 4pm. It is very important that a parent or guardian attend with you.

Tryout clinic and audition fee of $15 is due the day of the clinic. Tryout clinic is Tuesday,

October 18th and Wednesday, October 19th from 3:30 - 5:00pm For information and


• Remember to keep the building clean, the cafeteria clean, and your classrooms clean!

Take pride in OMS!!


• OMS Golf tryouts for boys and girls will be Monday, October 24th at Old Fort Golf Course

from 4:00 – 5:30 and Tuesday October 25th at Cedar Crest from 4:00 – until

dark. Players must have a current TSSAA physical and all needed paperwork in order to

tryout. Note that these dates are different from the original tryout dates.

• The boys’ tennis team defeated Blackman 5-0 and Middle Tennessee Christian 4-1. With

these 2 wins, the team upped their record to 7-1 and finished 2nd place in league play.

• The boys and girls tennis team will be competing in team and individual tournaments on

Friday, October 14 and Monday October 17th.


10/11/2016

• The first quarter has ended and report cards will go out tomorrow during 1st period.

• We are so proud of how hard you have worked during the first nine weeks!


Take pride in OMS!!


8:00 PM.

• Go where you are supposed to go for R and E and go there ON TIME every day!!


• Wrestling tryouts are today right after school until 5.00. You will need an up to date

physical and wear athletic shorts, shirts, and shoes. Wrestling shoes are optional.


10/10/2016

• The first quarter has ended and report cards will go out Thursday, October 13th during

1st period. We are so proud of how hard you have worked during the first nine weeks!


Take pride in OMS!!

• Open gym starts today and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30

– 8:00 PM.

• Go where you are supposed to go for R and E and go there ON TIME every day!!


• Wrestling tryouts Wednesday right after school until 5.00. You will need an up to date

physical and wear athletic shorts, shirts, and shoes. Wrestling shoes are optional. Pick

up a flyer from Coach Horner’s room, P2, or Coach Brown’s room, 907.


9/29/2016

• Tomorrow is a special day!! Please listen carefully to your teachers and follow ALL

instructions!

• At 8:15 am any student who sold three or more magazines needs to report to the

auditorium for their movie. These students are on a list from Ms. Chumley and have a

ticket for the movie.

• At 10:00 am we will announce for all students to report to the gym for the Payoff Pep

Rally - please listen carefully for that announcement and follow those instructions

exactly.

• During fourth and fifth period each grade level will eat lunch in mass. Your teachers

have your lunch times. If you would like to participate in Grub Hub exit out the doors

beside the gym when you come down to the cafeteria. Once you exit the doors to go to

Grub Hub you cannot come back in. Please make sure that you understand this. If you

do not plan to participate in Grub Hub you will eat lunch in the cafeteria like normal.

• After the pep rally ends at 10:45 am you will follow your normal schedule for the

remainder of the day with the exception of your lunch time changing slightly. Please

make sure you are following your normal schedule.

• Thank you for working so hard the first nine weeks! You all did an outstanding job and

we hope that you have a wonderful Fall Break and return to school ready for a fantastic

second quarter!

• Open gym starts October 11th and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

• Remember to listen carefully tomorrrow, stay calm, and follow all instructions! Have a

GREAT day!

• Wrestling tryouts will be on Oct. 12th right after school until 5.00. You will need an up to

date physical and wear athletic shorts, shirts, and shoes. Wrestling shoes are optional.

Pick up a flyer from Coach Horner’s room, P2, or Coach Brown’s room, 907.

• The girl’s soccer season ended Wednesday night with a defeat to Siegel Middle in

double overtime. They had 11 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie.


9/28/2016

• It is BENCHMARK week!! Try your best and finish the first quarter strong!

• Please continue to be on time to school. Remember that tardies cause steps. Make sure

you are ON TIME to first period!!!

• Remember to keep the building clean! Any trash you see please pick it up, please make

sure you are keeping the cafeteria clean, and helping your teachers at the end of the

day!

• On Friday we will be holding a Grub Hub in the back parking lot of the school during

lunch. Our sports teams and clubs will be selling food items such as Chick Fil A

sandwiches, pizza slices, hot dogs and hamburgers, and Taco Bell tacos. Remember that

these items are CASH ONLY. If you do not know the schedule for Friday ask your

teachers! They have been told how the day will go and can share that information with

you!


from 6:30 – 8:00 PM..

• Student Council has put a list of fundraiser prize winners on each hallway. Students

need to confirm their name and prizes before Pay off day. If there is a problem, please

go to Mrs. Chumley's room #710.




• Tryouts for the boys basketball team will be held today after school until 4:30. You must

have an updated physical to try out.

• The OMS XC Girls Varsity is our County and Regionals Champion. Boys Varsity placed 4th

in both races. Our varsity team will be advancing to State on October 8th in Clarksville,

TN. Both JV teams placed top 5. Jessie Thepsauvon, McCall Coleman, and Sydney King

won their singles matches to lead the girls tennis team past Christiana 3 – 2.

• The Boys tennis team remains undefeated with a 5-0 victory over Christiana. Spencer

Winterbottom and Boston Smith remain undefeated at doubles.

• The Football team beat Rock Springs 16 – 8 to complete their season with 5 wins and 3

losses.


9/27/2016

• It is BENCHMARK week!! We are Excited to see how you do on your first nine

weeks benchmark!!!! Try your best and finish the first quarter strong!





day!

• On Friday we will be holding a Grub Hub in the back parking lot of the school during

lunch. Our sports teams and clubs will be selling food items such as Chick Fil A

sandwiches, pizza slices, hot dogs and hamburgers, and Taco Bell tacos. Remember that

these items are CASH ONLY. If you do not know the schedule for Friday ask your


you!


from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.




• Tryouts for the girls basketball team will be held this afternoon after school until 4:30.

You must have an updated physical to try out.




• Tryouts for the boys basketball team will be held tomorrow, September 29th after

school until 4:30. You must have an updated physical to try out.


09/26/16

• It is BENCHMARK week!! We are Excited to see how you do on your first nine

week’s benchmark!!!! Try your best and finish the first quarter strong!





day!

• On Friday, September 30th we will be holding a Grub Hub in the back parking lot of the

school during lunch. Our sports teams and clubs will be selling food items such as Chick

Fil A sandwiches, pizza slices, hot dogs and hamburgers, and Taco Bell tacos. Remember

that these items are CASH ONLY. If you do not know the schedule for Friday ask your


you! We are very excited about Charger Celebration Day!

• FCA meets every Tuesday and Thursday in the library at 7:20 – 7:45. We would love to

have you join us. FCA will host “see you at the pole” on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7:15 –

7:45 AM. Please join us and invite a friend. We will meet in the front of the school

around the flagpole.

• Spirit wear is on sale now through Sept. 28th. Ms. Dillman will be in the Cafeteria each

morning before 8:00 collecting money and order forms. No late orders will be

accepted. More info on the OMS webpage.




• Tryouts for the girls basketball team will be held Wednesday, September 28th after

school until 4:30. You must have an updated physical to try out.





09/19/16

Please continue to be on time to school. Remember that tardies cause steps. Make sure you are

ON TIME to first period!!!

If you were not able to come to the Page Turners Book Club informational meeting, you can still

stop by the library for an application to this AMAZING club.

Beta will have the officer elections next Wednesday and Thursday. Speeches for those running

for office will be made Wednesday, after school, at the Beta meeting. Those present will vote.

Voting will remain open all day Thursday for all Beta members who could not attend to come by

Mrs. Hopkins room, get a ballot and vote. Voting will close at 3:15 Thursday and new officers

will be posted outside Mrs. Hopkins door Friday morning, September 23rd.

One more week until benchmark! Please make sure you are using this week to prepare!

Remember to keep the building clean! Any trash you see please pick it up, please make sure

you are keeping the cafeteria clean, and helping your teachers at the end of the day!

On Friday, September 30th we will be holding a Grub Hub in the back parking lot of the school

during lunch. Our sports teams and clubs will be selling food items such as Chick Fil A

sandwiches, pizza slices, hot dogs and hamburgers, and Taco Bell tacos. We will be sending out

additional information next week regrading our Grub Hub.

OMS XC participated in the Dickson County Meet Saturday. Out of 18 teams, our Girls finished

in first place. Ella Phillips took 3rd place, McKenzie Louis took 7th place, Ashlyn Cook took 10th

place and Maya Lakes took 13th place. Out of 20 teams, our Boys finished 4th. Thomas Pritchett

took 15th place and Stefan Bullard took 16th place. The doubles team of Spencer

Winterbottom and Boston Smith led the comeback win over Siegel. The single players Haynes

Hutchins, Eli Oliver and Jacob Ginn paced the shutout of Rockvale.

The girl’s soccer team has their next home game this Thursday night. Kickoff starts at 4:00.

The next Volleyball game is also this Thursday night. Come out and support your lady

Chargers.The game starts at 4:30.


09/16/16



day!



• If you were not able to come to the Page Turners Book Club informational meeting, you

can still stop by the library for an application to this AMAZING club.

• Beta will have the officer elections next Wednesday and Thursday. Speeches for those

running for office will be made Wednesday, after school, at the Beta meeting. Those

present will vote.

• Voting will remain open all day Thursday for all Beta members who could not attend to

come by Mrs. Hopkins room, get a ballot and vote. Voting will close at 3:15 Thursday

and new officers will be posted outside Mrs. Hopkins door Friday morning, September

23rd.

• One more week until benchmark! Please make sure you are using this week to

prepare!

• Thank you for such a successful fundraiser! We will be announcing totals today! Excited

to see where we stand for the Payoff Pep rally on the 30th of September!!

• The volleyball team beat Rock Springs on Thursday but lost to Buchanan in two very

close matches. The volleyball team has their next home game Thursday Night.

• The OMS boys tennis team remain unbeaten halfway through the season with victories

over Siegel 3-2 and Rockvale 5-0.

• The doubles team of Spencer Winterbottom and Boston Smith led the comeback win

over Siegel. The single players Haynes Hutchins, Eli Oliver and Jacob Ginn paced the

shutout of Rockvale.

• In girl’s tennis, McCall Coleman and Jessie Thepsovaun posted victories to remain

unbeaten in singles play.

• The girl’s Soccer team beat Blackman last Thursday destroying their undefeated streak.

Way to go ladies! The girl’s soccer team has their next home game this Thursday night.


09/14/16

• The character word for this month is Responsibility. Responsibility means proving you

can be trusted with what is expected of you. Teachers will be looking for students

exhibiting Responsibility. Four students in each grade will be honored as Character

Students of the month and will get an invitation to our Character Breakfast. One faculty

member will be honored each month, as well.

• Remember to continue cleaning up the cafeteria and your classrooms at the end of the

day. Make sure you are helping us keep the school clean.

• Be on time to all of your classes including first period! If you are tardy to school you still

receive a consequence. You must be on time!

• Final turn in for magazines is Tomorrow!!! We are excited to see where we are in regard

to sales at the end of the week!!! Remember to keep selling tonight!!!!!

• Tomorrow is an early dismissal day! We will dismiss from school at 11:15 am! Please

listen for instructions regarding sack lunches. We will not have R and E. Please listen for

bells and follow your abbreviated day schedule.

• The next home volleyball game is tomorrow. Varsity plays Buchanan at 4:30 and Rock

Springs at 6:30.

• Girls soccer will be hosting Siegel on Saturday, September 17 at 7pm. The game will be

played at Oakland High School. It will be a great atmosphere and a fun night. We need

your support.

• Students and faculty come and be loud to cheer us on and bring friends and family as

well. There will be a $5 admission charge. All proceeds will go to support Mr. Arnold and

his medical expenses.


09/12/16


can be trusted with what is expected of you. Teachers will be looking for students

exhibiting Responsibility. Four students in each grade will be honored as Character

Students of the month and will get an invitation to our Character Breakfast. One faculty

member will be honored each month, as well.



• Remember to be on time to all of your classes including first period! If you are tardy to

school, you still receive a consequence. You must be on time!

• There is an interest meeting for the Page Turners Book Club tomorrow, Sept. 14 in the

library at 7:20 AM.

• Thursday we will have an early dismissal day! We will dismiss from school at 11:15

am Thursday morning! Please make sure your parents are aware of the early dismissal!!

• Final turn in for magazines is Friday!!! We are excited to see where we are in regard to

sales at the end of the week!!! Remember to sale, sale, sale the rest of this week!!!!!

• Their next volleyball home game is this Thursday. Varsity plays Buchanan at 4:30 and

Rock Springs at 6:30.



your support. Students and faculty come and be loud to cheer us on and bring friends

and family as well. There will be a $5 admission charge. All proceeds will go to support

Mr. Arnold and his medical expenses.

• This last weekend Cross Country went to the Milton Invitational. The girls took first

place as a team with Ella Phillips placing 3rd, individually. The boys took 4th place as a

team.


09/09/16


can be trusted with what is expected of you.

• Teachers will be looking for students exhibiting Responsibility. Four students in each

grade will be honored as Character Students of the month and will get an invitation to

our Character Breakfast. One faculty member will be honored each month, as well.




school you still receive a consequence. You must be on time!

• There is an interest meeting for the Anime Club, Sept. 13 in Ms. Gregg’s room, 601 at

7:30 AM.

• Monday, September 12th, is 8th grade night and our last home football game. Come to

the tailgate in the OMS back parking lot starting at 4:30.

• The volleyball team lost to Siegel but took down LaVergne last Thursday. Their next

home game is this Thursday. Varsity plays Buchanan at 4:30 and Rock Springs at 6:30.



your support.

• Students and faculty come and be loud to cheer us on and bring friends and family as

well. There will be a $5 admission charge. All proceeds will go to support Mr. Arnold and

his medical expenses.


09/08/16

• Monday we will be having a school wide spirit day! We will have our first pep rally of the

school year and we want to encourage you to wear OMS colors!! Please show your

school spirit in support of all of our fall sports on Monday!


can be trusted with what is expected of you.

• Teachers will be looking for students exhibiting Responsibility. Four students in each

grade will be honored as Character Students of the month and will get an invitation to

our Character Breakfast. One faculty member will be honored each month, as well.




school you still receive a consequence. You must be on time!

• We are excited to see where we are in regard to magazine sales during the next turn

in date! Do not forget that the next turn in day is Monday, September 13th!!! Keep

selling those magazines!!!!

• There is an interest meeting for the Anime Club Sept. 13 in Ms. Gregg’s room, 601 at

7:30 AM.

• Monday, September 12th, is 8th grade night and our last home football game. Come to

the tailgate in the OMS back parking lot starting at 4:30.

• All archery form and payments to be turned in Today in the cafeteria at 4:00 P.M. Extra

forms can be found in the library.



your support. Students and faculty come and be loud to cheer us on and bring friends

and family as well. There will be a $5 admission charge. All proceeds will go to support

Mr. Arnold and his medical expenses.


09/07/16

• Progress reports go home today! Please make sure and take those home to your

parents.

• Monday we will be having a school wide spirit day! We will have our first pep rally of the

school year and we want to encourage you to wear OMS colors!! Please show your

school spirit in support of all of our fall sports on Monday!




school, you still receive a consequence. You must be on time!

• We are excited to see where we are in regard to magazine sales during the next turn

in date! Do not forget that the next turn in day is Monday, September 13th!!! Keep

selling those magazines!!!!

• The first meeting of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA, will be held Thursday, Sept.

8th in the library from 7:15 until 7:45. All new sixth grade students with interest and

returning students are welcome. Meetings will be held on Tuesdays and Thursday

mornings.

• The soccer team has a game tonight against Smyrna middle school across the street at

the high school, go out and support your lady chargers!

• Monday, September 12th, is our last home football game. It is also 8th grade night.

• All archery form and payments to be turned in Friday the 22nd. in the cafeteria at 4:00

P.M. Extra forms can be found in the library.


09/06/16

• Our fundraiser is going strong! We have a school wide goal of $60,000 which averages out

to three sales per student! We are very excited about the prizes we have set up for this

year. Get out there and Sale those Magazines.

• R and E is still going great! Just a reminder today we will be pulling for social studies and

math!! Make sure that you have each day written down in your agenda so you know where

to go.

• Please make sure if you are a returning seventh or eighth grader you bring your profile

sheet back to your first period teacher ASAP.

• Remember that if you are wanting your parent portal log in and you have not received it

that is due to not turning in your proof of residency. Please do this immediately.

• Do not forget that if you are tardy to first period you will receive a step! Make sure that you

are on time every day! Make it a priority to be on time to your classes!!!

• Progress Reports go out this Thursday so make sure you get all your grades caught up on.

• Remember to keep the school clean. With your help we can continue to have the cleanest

school in Rutherford Co.

• The first meeting of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA, will be held Thursday, Sept. 8th

in the library from 7:15 until 7:45. All new sixth grade students with interest and returning

students are welcome. Meetings will be held on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings.

• The soccer team has a game tomorrow against Smyrna middle school across the street at

the high school, go out and support your lady chargers! Monday September 12 is our last

football home game. It is also 8th grade night.


09/02/16

*REMINDER: No school Monday – Labor Day

*Siegel Stomp Out is Tues., Sept. 6th. Students who are participating will get their shirts at

check-in, beginning at 3:15pm. Students who are not but purchased a shirt will get them during

lunch that day. We will be boarding the bus at 4:45pm to go over to Siegel. Your ride needs to

pick you up at Siegel High by 7:30pm.

*Please be sure to fill out the fundraiser order forms completely and correctly. You may put up

to 3 magazines on one slip as long as they are all going to the same address. Checks need to be

made out to OMS.

09/01/16

*Our volleyball team has a home game tonight. The game vs Blackman is @ 4:30pm & against

Smyrna @ 6:30pm.

*Both lanes will be open again for dismissal this afternoon for car riders. Two short whistles

mean you may get into your car. 1 long whistle means wait until you hear the 2 short whistles

again. This should expedite the process.

*The 1st FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) meeting will be Thurs., Sept. 8th in the library

from 7:15-7:45am. Meetings will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings thereafter. You do not

have to be an OMS athlete to attend.

*Our girls soccer team won against Christiana.

*Our football team lost 26 to 16 to Rockvale this past Tuesday.

*Please help us keep OMS the cleanest school in Rutherford County.

08/31/16

*There will be a pep assembly to kick off our magazine fundraiser tomorrow.

*Our volleyball team has a home game tomorrow vs Blackman @ 4:30pm & Smyrna @ 6:30pm.

*All returning 7th & 8th graders need to return your profile to your 1st period teacher ASAP.

*If you didn’t receive your parent portal, this is due to the fact that we do not have your proof

of residency. Please turn that in to your 1st period teacher immediately.

08/30/16

*Our magazine fundraiser kickoff is this Thurs., Sept. 1st. Our goal is to raise $60,000. That

averages out to 3 sales per student. There are many incentives.

*Tomorrow, we will begin 2 lane car rider dismissal. 2 short whistles mean you may get into

your car. 1 long whistle means wait until you hear the 2 short whistles. This should expedite the

process.

*Please plan on joining the family and faculty tailgate this afternoon. It begins at 4:30pm

behind OMS. Be sure to bring food for your family. Kickoff is at 6pm at the OHS football field.

08/29/16

*Student profiles were sent home today. Please make sure you take them home and have your

parent(s)/guardian(s) make any necessary changes and return them to you 1st pd teacher ASAP.

*Students who have turned in a proof of residency this school year should be receiving their

parent portal login information today or tomorrow. If you didn’t receive your parent portal, we

still need your proof of residency.

*There will be a Beta meeting on Wed., Aug. 31st in Hopkins’ rm 804 from 3:15-4pm. Please be

sure your ride is here by 4 in the back of the building.

*If your parent/guardian is interested in participating in our Parents of Chargers, it still isn’t too

late to turn it in to Mrs. Tidwell in rm 712.

*R&E will be for math and social studies today.

*Our next home game is tomorrow night. Please join us for the family/faculty tailgate at

4:30pm. It will take place behind OMS. Kickoff is at 6pm at the OHS football field.

*Our volleyball team beat LaVergne in 2 matches last week.

08/26/16

* Swimmers who are new, highlighted on the roster posted outside the library door,

need to see Coach Brewer today, if you haven’t already.

*Tonight’s OHS football game will be televised on ESPN.

08/25/16

*Dismissal is getting better. Keep up the good work.

*Tomorrow is the last day for the book fair.

*Car riders: In order to make the car rider line more efficient, please wait until your ride is in

front of the covered area before getting into your vehicle.

*If you are tardy to 1st pd, you will receive a step. Please make sure you are on time!

*Our magazine fundraiser starts next week. Kickoff is Sept. 1st. Our goal is to raise $60,000.

*The new swim roster is on the library door. New swimmers need to please see Coach Brewer.

*There is an archery interest meeting tonight in the cafeteria @ 5pm for parent(s) & student(s).

*Volleyball has their 1st home game tonight against LaVergne. 4:30 JV / 5:30 Varsity

08/24/16

*Girls swim tryouts are tonight @ 5:15pm at the OHS pool.

*Volleyball won against Whitworth-Buchanan but lost to Stewarts Creek last night.

*Volleyball has their 1st home game tomorrow against LaVergne. 4:30 JV / 5:30 Varsity

STUDENT OF THE WEEK:

Alex Jones

08/23/16

*REMINDER: Tomorrow is picture day. This is the photo that goes in the yearbook so please

dress accordingly.

*If you need a bullying form, you may get on from your teacher, not the front office.

*Boys swim tryouts will be tonight @ 5pm and girls swim tryouts will be tomorrow night @

5pm @ the OHS pool. You must have all athletic paperwork filled out and an up-to-date

physical to try out.

*There is a tailgate beginning @ 4:30pm and home football game against Stewarts Creek @

6pm tonight.

08/22/16

*Schedule change request forms will no longer be accepted. This morning was the deadline.

*Today is also the deadline for Siegel Stomp Out forms/money… no exceptions!

*R&E starts today.

*Band members: Remember to tell your parent(s)/guardian(s) that there will be a meeting this

Thurs. in the auditorium @ 6:30pm.

*Basketball players: Meet at Coach Decker’s room @ 7:45am tomorrow.

*Tomorrow afternoon, there will be a tailgate and home football game against Stewarts Creek

starting at 4:30pm.

08/19/16

* If you need your schedule changed, you may get a schedule change form from your 1st pd/

homeroom teacher. ALL schedule change forms are due by Mon., Aug. 22nd!

*If you need to go to guidance, please sign up for an appointment in the front office instead of

just going straight to guidance.

*All restriction minutes must be met by Friday. EMS is from 7:30-8am and 8th pd is from 3:15-

4:15pm

*R&E will begin on Monday. Be sure to write where you are supposed to go in your agenda.

*Students: Remember to go to your locker only during your assigned time. Those times are

posted in the hallway.

*The book fair is going on now - Aug. 26th from 7:30-3:30pm in the library.

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*Tonight is our open house from 6-7:30pm. Everyone will start in 1st pd/homeroom.

*Also, there is an OMS football spirit night tonight at Penn Station on Memorial from 4-10pm to

benefit the team. Please be sure to mention OMS football.

*Siegel Stomp Out forms and money are due no later than Mon., Aug. 22nd. NO exceptions!

*Tues., Aug. 23rd is our next home football game. We will be hosting Stewarts Creek. There will

be another tailgate @ 4:30pm before the game.

*Picture day is Aug. 24th. These are the photos that will be in the yearbook. Please dress

accordingly.

*There will be an archery parent/student interest meeting on Aug. 25th @ 5p in the cafeteria.

*There will be a Beta meeting on Wed., Aug. 31st in Hopkins’ rm 804 from 3:15-4pm. Please be

sure your ride is here by 4.

*8th grade pep band shirt orders/money due ASAP.

*Choir and band are still accepting new students. See Mr. Hudson in the choir room or Mr.

Kinney in the band room for more information.

*Students who are wearing OMS clothes because they were out of dress code need to come to

the front office at 3p to change back into their own clothes.

*Students who return their Parents of Chargers form and the $5 to their 1st pd teacher will

receive a tootsie pop.

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*Tomorrow night is our open house from 6-7:30pm.

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*Tardies will begin counting today. You will get a step for each tardy. Please be on time to class!

*There will be no R&E until next Mon, Aug. 22nd. However, there will be a 6th grade class

meeting in the auditorium on Tues., a 7th grade class meeting in the auditorium on Wed., and

an 8th grade class meeting in the auditorium on Thurs.

*Cross country tryouts will be held tomorrow, Aug. 16th after school from 3:30-4:30pm. Please

have clothes to try out in and bring a bottle of water. You must have all athletic paperwork and

an up-to-date physical to try out. Be dressed and ready to try out BY 3:30!

*Please come out and cheer on our girls soccer team tomorrow afternoon at 4pm at LaVergne

Middle.

*There will be a swim interest meeting at 4pm on Thurs., Aug. 18th in the OMS library. Boys

tryouts will be Tues., Aug. 23rd and girls tryouts will be Wed., Aug. 24th. Both will be held @ 5pm

at the OHS pool on their respective dates.

*Our open house will be this Thurs., Aug. 18th from 6-7:30pm. We will start in 1st period.

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