Morning Announcements 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 20 th Friday morning at 7:20 in room 601. 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 30 th after school. You will need all paperwork completed and a current physical in order to tryout. On January 30 th 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. The 2017 Disc Golf season is about to begin. An interest meeting will be on January 28, 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 30 th after school. You will need all paperwork completed and a current physical to tryout. On January 30 th meet in room 805 at 3:12. 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. The 2017 Disc Golf season is about to begin. An interest meeting will be on January 28, 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.
1/12/17 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. The 2017 Disc Golf season is about to begin. An interest meeting will be on January 28, 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. 1/11/17 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. 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
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. 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 Pageturners Book Club is also sponsoring a book drive for The Boys and Girls Club of 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 Pageturners Book Club is also sponsoring a book drive for The Boys and Girls Club of 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. 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 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. Beta club, remember to bring in your mugs for mugging the Elderly 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 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. Beta club, remember to bring in your mugs for mugging the Elderly 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! The next basketball home game is against Siegel Monday night at 6:00. Tickets for students are $2. 12/8/16 Pageturners Book Club will be sponsoring a book drive for The Boys and Girls Club of 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. 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.
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 Pageturners Book Club will be sponsoring a book drive for The Boys and Girls Club of 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. 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. 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 8 th, 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.
Pageturners Book Club will be sponsoring a book drive for The Boys and Girls Club of 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. Basketball s next home game has been moved to Tonight, Dec. 7 th 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 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. 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. 7 th 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 3 rd, Isaiah Moore took 3 rd, Nathanial Grey took 3 rd,elijah Moore took 4 th and Max Lovinski also took 4th 12/2/16 From December the 5-8 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. 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. 7 th against Central Magnet. 12/1/16 From December the 5-8 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. The following is needed: o New gifts for women such as jewelry, perfume, body sprays, lotions, gift sets, 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. o New gifts for teens and children like gift sets, toys, video games, crafts, books, board games, stuffed animals, 100 piece puzzles, etc. o Also: hygiene items (body wash sets), popular music CD's, gift cards, candy, 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. 7 th 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. 7 th 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 1 st. Duel starts at 5:30. The next basketball game is also Thursday, Dec. 1st away at Christiana. Varsity starts at 6:00 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 There are 3 school days left until Thanksgiving break. 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 There are 4 school days left until Thanksgiving break. FCA will not, I repeat, WILL NOT, be held next Tuesday in the library. Today we are having are 2 nd 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 There are 5 school days left until Thanksgiving break.
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. 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! 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. Spirit wear is in and ready to be picked up in the morning or during lunch in the 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 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! 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.
Spirit wear is in and ready to be picked up in the morning or during lunch in the 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 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 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! 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. 1 st. Winning class gets a pizza party and teacher gets a $25 gift Card. 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. 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: o Monday is Team up against Drugs! Wear your favorite Sports Team Apparel. 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 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 next week. There is also a door decorating contest. Doors will be judged Tuesday, Nov. 1 st. 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!!! 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. 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 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 feed 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 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: o Monday is Team up against Drugs! Wear your favorite Sports Team Apparel. 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 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 next week. There is also a door decorating contest. Doors will be judged Tuesday, Nov. 1 st. 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!!! 10/24/2016 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 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. 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 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 next week. There is also a door decorating contest. Doors will be judged Tuesday, Nov. 1 st. Winning class gets a pizza party and teacher gets a $25 gift Card. 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. 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 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 Open gym has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 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 Open gym has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 8:00 PM. Food drive begins October 24th and lasts through October 28th. Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 20 th 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. 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. These dates are different from the original tryout dates. 10/18/2016
Open gym has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 8:00 PM. Food drive begins October 24th and lasts through October 28th. 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. Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 20 th 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. "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. 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. 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 Open gym has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 8:00 PM. Food drive begins October 24th and lasts through October 28th. 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 Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 20 th 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. "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 Open gym has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 8:00 PM. Food drive begins October 24th and lasts through October 28th. 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!!
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. "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 25 th 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 Open gym has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 8:00 PM. Food drive begins October 24th and lasts through October 28th. 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!! 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. "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 24 th at Old Fort Golf Course from 4:00 5:30 and Tuesday October 25 th 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 Open gym has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 8:00 PM. Food drive begins October 24th and lasts through October 28th. 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 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 questions see Mrs. Curray in Room 707. Remember to keep the building clean, the cafeteria clean, and your classrooms clean! Take pride in OMS!! Parent Teacher Conferences are the 20th of October from 3:30-6:30 pm!! OMS Golf tryouts for boys and girls will be Monday, October 24 th at Old Fort Golf Course from 4:00 5:30 and Tuesday October 25 th 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 2 nd 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 17 th. 10/11/2016
The first quarter has ended and report cards will go out tomorrow during 1 st period. We are so proud of how hard you have worked during the first nine weeks! Remember to keep the building clean, the cafeteria clean, and your classrooms clean! Take pride in OMS!! Open gym has started 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!! Parent Teacher Conferences are the 20th of October from 3:30-6:30 pm!! 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 13 th during 1 st period. We are so proud of how hard you have worked during the first nine weeks! Remember to keep the building clean, the cafeteria clean, and your classrooms clean! 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!! Parent Teacher Conferences are the 18th of October from 3:30-6:30 pm!! 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. 12 th 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! Open gym starts October 11 th and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 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. Wrestling tryouts will be on Oct. 12 th 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. 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! 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! Open gym starts October 11 th and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 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 girls basketball team will be held this afternoon after school until 4:30. You must have an updated physical to try out. Wrestling tryouts will be on Oct. 12 th 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. 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.