Our 8th grade ELA department is selling t-shirts to celebrate our novel "The Outsiders" by SE Hinton. Everyone, young and old, is welcome to buy if they love this story like we do!
Below is the link to MySchoolBucks to see the 3 shirt designs (Stay Gold, Golden, & Sodapop) and to purchase.
Sale runs from Oct. 29 - Nov. 10, 2025. Questions? Contact Mrs. Hutchings at shutchings@shelbyed.org.
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?clientKey=ZZI5ZTOEOE04ZCW&productKey=ZZ5S2XLKZRIXZ7I&isStorePreview=false
about 2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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👀Looking for something for your student(s) to do when we are out for Veteran's Day, Nov 11th? How about learn an awesome new game taking over the nation, Mahjong! 🀄
This Camp is for 4th-8th Grade Students who attend OMIS & OMMS.
Register today through community ed, or the
QR code. Reserve your seat by pay the camp fee. Seats are limited.
For questions email Mrs. Thrasher at sthrasher@shelbyed.org
about 2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
Mahjong Camp
📢Attention 8th Grade Parents! Save the date for the 8th Grade Banquet! 🎉
More details to come in January.
about 2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
8th grade banquet
Make plans to attend this month’s All Pro Dads event at OMMS! All visitors must have a Circool account to attend. We hope to see you there!

For more information, please contact Mr. Wood.
2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
October All Pro Dads meet at 7am on Thursday 10.23 in the OMMS Cafeteria
Unfortunately tennis tryouts are canceled for today due to the rain. We will be in touch on Make ups and more info.
2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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Come dance with the OMMS Eaglettes & help them on their road to competition! Open to children ages 4yrs-6th grade. Participants will learn a dance to perform with the dance team at the basketball game later that week! Screenshot & tap the QR code to register!💙❤️
2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
Come dance with the OMMS Eaglettes & help them on their road to competition! Open to children ages 4yrs-6th grade. Participants will learn a dance to perform with the dance team at the basketball game later that week! Screenshot & tap the QR code to register!💙❤️
Cross country had a great morning at our Metro Meet! We had 4 girls and 1 boy make the All Metro team! Congratulations to Chloe Jeffcoat (4), Maggie McPhail (14), Anikka Venter (15), Maris Sellers (23), and Ace Evers (11)! 💪💪💪

Our girls team walked away with a third place trophy 🎉🎉🎉 and our boys team finished 8th!
2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
Cross country had a great morning at our Metro Meet! We had 4 girls and 1 boy make the All Metro team! Congratulations to Chloe Jeffcoat (4), Maggie McPhail (14), Anikka Venter (15), Maris Sellers (23), and Ace Evers (11)! 💪💪💪 Our girls team walked away with a third place trophy 🎉🎉🎉 and our boys team finished 8th!
Cross country had a great morning at our Metro Meet! We had 4 girls and 1 boy make the All Metro team! Congratulations to Chloe Jeffcoat (4), Maggie McPhail (14), Anikka Venter (15), Maris Sellers (23), and Ace Evers (11)! 💪💪💪 Our girls team walked away with a third place trophy 🎉🎉🎉 and our boys team finished 8th!
Cross country had a great morning at our Metro Meet! We had 4 girls and 1 boy make the All Metro team! Congratulations to Chloe Jeffcoat (4), Maggie McPhail (14), Anikka Venter (15), Maris Sellers (23), and Ace Evers (11)! 💪💪💪 Our girls team walked away with a third place trophy 🎉🎉🎉 and our boys team finished 8th!
Cross country had a great morning at our Metro Meet! We had 4 girls and 1 boy make the All Metro team! Congratulations to Chloe Jeffcoat (4), Maggie McPhail (14), Anikka Venter (15), Maris Sellers (23), and Ace Evers (11)! 💪💪💪 Our girls team walked away with a third place trophy 🎉🎉🎉 and our boys team finished 8th!
Tennis Tryout Reminders:
Tryouts will be next week and if you are interested in trying out you MUST have the following uploaded in your Dragonfly Max account: Current Physical, Pre-Participation Completed, and Birth Certificate... If these items are not up-to-date, you will not be allowed to tryout for the team.
You must be in 7th or 8th grade to tryout.

Tryout Dates:
Boys - Oct. 21st, 3:30-5:00 PM
Girls - Oct 23rd, 3:30-5:00 PM
Make Up Day: Nov. 6th, 3:30-4:30 PM

Please have players join in the Tennis Google Classroom with the code: 6kjblyla
Email Coach Thrasher at sthrasher@shelbyed.org with any questions.
2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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🌱Gardening Club Is Back! Want to grow, learn, and play in the dirt?
- Sign up for our OMMS gardening club using the link below.
- We meet on Mondays 3:05 - 4:15 p.m. in Mrs. Hutchings' room D7.
- First meeting is Monday, October 27!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX4CTw0wevWLakeD3K0GnY-uxbPO28tSQ9BpqN_eKsD5kqvg/viewform

2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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🏃‍♀️ OMMS INDOOR TRACK IS BACK! 🏃‍♂️

📅 Tryouts: Monday, Nov. 10th, 3–5 PM
🏁 First Practice: Wednesday, Nov. 12th, 3–5 PM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent Meeting: Thursday, Nov. 13th, 4:45 PM

📲 Scan the flyer or click the link below for more Info!
forms.gle/ySbz54ZYHWDKK5Ny7

Please note: Students must be 100% Complete in Dragonfly to Participate.

If you have any questions, please see Coach Franks in Room G-5.
2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
OMMS Indoor Track tryouts Nov. 10, Nov 12, parent meeting is Nov 13. Must be complete in Dragonfly.
Looking for something for the kids to do when out of school this Veteran's Day? How about learn an awesome new family game?! We will be having a Mini MAHJONG Camp with Ms. Thrasher & Ms. Boyd, for 4th-8th grade. November 11th, from 8:30-12:00! Sign up today! Snacks will be provided. Spots are limited! Please register through community Ed, it is a $5 fee. Then finish registration by paying class fee $75 class fee.
2 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
mahjong camp

Reminder: OMMS Tennis Team Interest Meeting is tonight at 5:30 PM in Coach Thrasher's Room C-5. Please park under the bus awning and wait by 8th grade hall (third hall down from the front of the school, C Hall)

The tennis team is only open to 7th and 8th Grade students.
Please email Coach Sammi Thrasher with any questions: sthrasher@shelbyed.org

3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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Congratulations to OMMS XC for doing so well at Jesse Owens today! In a race with 329 girls, OM had three girls in the top 30- Chloe Jeffcoat (2nd), Maggie McPhail (9th), and Maris Sellers (24th). The girls team was also 3rd place overall!💪🏻💙❤️💙❤️

Ace Evers was our top male runner, finishing 17th out of 509 boys!

The cross country team finishes their season on October 16th with the Metro Championship at Veterans Park.
3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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We're so proud of coach & teacher, Mrs. Haley Gunnels👏‼️ Not only is she leading learning for teachers, but she was also named Volleyball Metro Coach of the Year‼️👊🦅🔥
3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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Mrs. Gunnels
We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 OMMS Teacher of the Year, Mr. Chanse Nelson! 👏🎉❤️🦅💙
3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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🍬 Candy Drive Alert! 🍬FCCLA is inviting our whole school to help bring joy to children and families supported by Camp Smile-A-Mile! 💛

We’re collecting bags of candy for this special cause.
📅 Due: Now through October 10
📍 Drop off: Miss Boyd’s room

Let’s come together as a school to spread smiles and brighten someone’s day! 😄✨
3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
Halloween Candy Needed flyer

✨ Swiftie Bracelet Club is BACK! ✨
We’re bringing back the tradition of friendship bracelet-making this Friday, Oct. 3 at 7:15 A.M. in Mrs. Rich’s room (B14)!

🎶 Swifties in all grades are invited because you'll never be "on your own, kid." (Teachers and faculty are invited too!)
🧵 Bring your bracelet-making supplies!
🧡💚 Rock your orange & mint green!

Swap and "make the friendship bracelets" and find your people, because we know "all too well" how magical it is when Swifties gather!

Stay tuned for more "enchanted" Swiftie-themed gatherings throughout the year!

3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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LETSSS GOOOOO!!!!!! 8th grade is back to back Metro South Conference CHAMPIONS!!!🦅🎉🏐❤️💙 Congrats to Ashley Fey & Kaydi Lemons for earning All Tournament Team! Congrats to Ann Carlton Oxford for earning MVP of the tournament! Thanks GOOM SQUAD for showing up!!!!
3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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OMMS XC had a great day at the Shelby County Championship!

Our girls team finished 1st🥇 as a team with FOUR girls in the top 15! Chloe Jeffcoat (1st), Maggie McPhail (2nd), Maris Sellers (6th), and Sadie Hammett (14).

Our boys team placed 2nd🥈as a team with FOUR boys in the top 15! Ace Evers (3rd), Landon Weimer (7th), Harrison Jones (9th), and Chace Nickles (15th).

Next weekend they take on the Jesse Owens meet in Moulton, AL!
3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
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OMMS XC
OMMS XC
OMMS XC

🌟 Next week is SPIRIT WEEK at OMMS! Our theme this year is Dream Big, Oak Mountain! 🌟


🎉 Get ready for:

👕 Daily Dress-Up Themes

💰 A Coin War Fundraiser

📣 The BIGGEST Pep Rally of the Year

🎊 Plus tons of other fun activities!

Check out the flyers below for all the details, and don’t miss the full slideshow (with clickable links!) here: https://tinyurl.com/2z6wmvyn

(Note: students have also received this info via email!)

Let’s Dream Big, OMMS! ❤️🤍💙

3 months ago, Oak Mountain Middle School
Monday: Disney Drip
Tuesday: Villains vs. Heroes
Wednesday: PJ Day
Thursday: Grade Level School Colors (red: 6th, blue: 7th, white: 8th)
Coin Drive for OMMS PTO Fundraiser
Teacher Masked Singer on Tuesday
Battle of the Classes on Wednesday
Biggest Pep Rally of the Year on Thursday!
How Points are Calculated
Grade level winner get a snack party during Advisory next Friday