Oak Mountain Middle School

Congratulations to the OMMS Junior United Nations Assembly for a strong showing as Ethiopia, India, and Tanzania at the state conference last week! The India delegation advanced to the state finals with their resolution to upcycle fast-fashion textile waste; the Tanzania delegation presented their greeting in an impressive three languages; and Alex Wood of the Ethiopia delegation received recognition as the best female delegate. Way to go, JUNA!

8th Grade Parents — Don’t let time run out! Your last day to purchase Student Recognition Ads is this Friday! Celebrate your student, lock in those memories, and hop in before the clock hits zero! 🚗💨

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Interested in Outdoor Track? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Please complete the interest form using the QR code by Friday, January 30 to sign up!

📅 Tryouts: Wednesday, February 4. All athletes must be 100% in Dragonfly to try out.

🔗 The link to the interest form will also be sent out via the ListServe, and the flyer will be posted around the school!

Some of our students spent the morning at Special Olympics Bowling! Everyone had a great time and enjoyed spending time with new and old friends! Congratulations to all of our AMAZING athletes! 🎳 🦅💥 Thank you to our peer helpers for making sure everyone had a blast! GOOM!!

OMMS 8th Grade Parents — help us go Back to the Future! ⚡

Please email your child’s baby photo to scottmcindoe@shelbyed.org. Be sure to name the file with your child’s first and last name.

All photos due by February 13th!

Yearbook Recognition Ads have been extended!
🗓️ New deadline: January 31

Parents, this is your chance to include a special message for your student in this year’s yearbook!

Order here:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1281735

Interested in Outdoor Track? 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Please complete the interest form using the QR code by Friday, January 30 to sign up!

Tryouts are Wednesday, February 4 🦅
All athletes must be 100% complete in Dragonfly to participate.

The interest form link will also be sent out via the ListServe, and flyers will be posted around the school.

🏃‍♂️✨ Running Club is BACK! ✨🏃‍♀️
Ready to move, laugh, and build healthy habits? Our 6th Running Club is open for new sign-ups, and students can try the first class FREE on 1/7!

Our club is perfect for kids who love to run and kids who just want to have fun while getting stronger. 💪😊

👉 Sign up at the link below or by scanning the QR coade. Lace up those sneakers & let's get started!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJTlI7ZaTuSJJ8YkDnRiBL6m4i7PoUrrgvTsxsOYa0vfKN9A/viewform?urp=gmail_link

We are so proud of our OMMS students, staff, families, and community for making this year’s Toys for Tots drive such a success! Because of the generosity and hard work of so many, hundreds of children in our area will wake up to gifts on Christmas morning. 🎄🎁

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible, including:

⭐ Our amazing OMMS students and faculty (especially our homeroom teachers) who collected donations daily
⭐ The teachers who hosted bake sales to raise additional funds
⭐ Move Daddy Moving Company for generously donating their time and services
⭐ Angela Panizzi and the Walmart team for welcoming nearly 180 NJHS students during our shopping trip
⭐ Our bus drivers for safely transporting students
⭐ The Church of Brook Hills for opening their facilities and hosting our students for lunch
⭐ And the United States Marine Corps, whose dedication to Toys for Tots makes this meaningful service project possible each year

We are incredibly grateful for the teamwork, leadership, and generosity shown by our NJHS members and the entire OMMS community. This is what it looks like when a school comes together to serve others. ❤️

📘✨ Celebrate Your Student in the OMMS Yearbook! ✨📘 Make this year unforgettable by purchasing a yearbook ad for your middle schooler! Yearbook ads are a meaningful way to share encouragement, celebrate accomplishments, and create a keepsake they’ll look back on for years to come 💙

⏰ Last day to purchase a yearbook ad is Friday, December 19!

👉 Create your ad here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1281735

🎄✨ Holiday Spirit Week is coming! ✨🎄
Get ready to show your school spirit because SGA is hosting Holiday Dress-Up Week from Dec 15–19! 🎉

🎬 Merry Movie Monday – Dress as your favorite holiday character
🎄 Trip to the North Pole Tuesday – Elves, reindeer, Santas & more
🧶 Wacky Tacky Wednesday – Crazy sweaters & fun costumes
🧣 Thermal Thursday – Wear cozy PJs
🎨 Festive Friday – Rock your holiday colors

❄️Cozy pajamas? Favorite hat? Why choose one when you can do both! ❄️

🎁 $1 to wear PJs • $1 to wear a hat • $2 to go all out! 🎁

All money raised goes to our Toys for Tots fundraiser, so let’s show off our holiday spirit and make this the best Friday of the season! 🧸

Don’t miss this fun opportunity tomorrow at the girl’s basketball game! See you in the gym at 4:30!

The OMMS Dance Team is headed to Nationals, and they need your help!! As you start your Thanksgiving prep, do future you a favor and order a Moe’s Family Meal Kit to pick up on Tuesday, December 2 - just in time for those Thanksgiving leftovers to run out!

Screenshot this image and tap the QR code to order!

Our 19th annual 8th grade Outsiders Dress Up Day is Thursday, December 4 for Acton, Calhoun, Hutchings, and McDonald's classes. Come dressed as a greaser or a Soc! This is all for fun; it's not required. Do not buy anything! Just search your closet and get creative. Talk to your 8th grade ELA teacher if you have questions.

Look here for details and outfit inspiration. https://www.canva.com/design/DAG49YA2c34/CvdSRecGHQDuNDFaI99WCQ/view?utm_content=DAG49YA2c34&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5c22677d45

Bring the holiday cheer in your best PJs! 🎅🧸

Join us this Friday, Nov. 21 for Pajama Day at OMMS! Wear your favorite festive pajamas and donate $1 to take part.

Every dollar helps us give back and spread joy through our Toys for Tots fundraiser! 🎁

✨ Let’s make this season brighter for children in our community!

🎁🎄 It’s time for our annual Toys for Tots fundraiser! 🎄🎁
Each year at OMMS, we aim to raise money in order to give Christmas to those in need. This fundraiser is headed up by our National Junior Honor Society, an organization focused on serving others.

Although an ambitious task, it can be completed with the power of our community coming together — whether through donations or simply spreading the word!

📕Have you purchased a yearbook yet? If not, secure your copy today before they sell out! To purchase a yearbook go to: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01057478 📸Parents! Want to recognize your student in the yearbook? Purchase a recognition ad today! To purchase a student recognition ad go to: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1281735