If you are interested in trying out for the OMMS tennis team and missed the first round of tryouts, there will be Make-Up Tryouts this Thursday, November 6th from 3:30-4:45 PM, at Inverness Country Club Tennis Courts.
*Please make sure Dragonfly accounts are up-to-date with the necessary documents.
*Please make sure Dragonfly accounts are up-to-date with the necessary documents.

🏃♀️ Indoor Track sign-ups close this week! 🏃♂️
Don’t miss out: complete the interest form using the QR code on the flyer by Friday and make sure your Dragonfly is at 100% to be eligible to try out!
Got questions? See Coach Franks for more info!
Don’t miss out: complete the interest form using the QR code on the flyer by Friday and make sure your Dragonfly is at 100% to be eligible to try out!
Got questions? See Coach Franks for more info!

📣 Last call! Registration for the OMMS Eaglettes Dance Clinic closes tomorrow, Sunday 11/2!
Come dance with the Eaglettes and help them on their road to competition! 💃💙❤️ Open to children ages 4 years–6th grade. Participants will learn a dance to perform with the team at a basketball game later this week!
Screenshot & tap the QR code to register — don’t miss out on the fun! 🎶✨
Come dance with the Eaglettes and help them on their road to competition! 💃💙❤️ Open to children ages 4 years–6th grade. Participants will learn a dance to perform with the team at a basketball game later this week!
Screenshot & tap the QR code to register — don’t miss out on the fun! 🎶✨
These projects were just too cool not to share more! Check out a few extra shots of our 7th graders testing out their Mechanical Hands in Mrs. Gilmore's Science class! 🍬🤖
👋 Our 7th grade science students got hands-on with learning! They built Mechanical Hands to model the anatomy of the human hand using straws, strings, and pipe cleaners — and then put them to the test grabbing some Halloween candy! 🍬🧠
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
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

👀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
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

📢Attention 8th Grade Parents! Save the date for the 8th Grade Banquet! 🎉
More details to come in January.
More details to come in January.

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.
For more information, please contact Mr. Wood.
Unfortunately tennis tryouts are canceled for today due to the rain. We will be in touch on Make ups and more info.

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!
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.
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.

🌱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

🏃♀️ 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.
📅 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.

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.

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

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.
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.
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‼️👊🦅🔥


We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 OMMS Teacher of the Year, Mr. Chanse Nelson! 👏🎉❤️🦅💙

