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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
8/15/24- Chorus Parent Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
8/20/24- Performing Arts Trip meeting at 6:00 p.m.
8/20/24- SGA Meeting at 7:45am in Room 607 (Mrs. Griffis)
8/21/24- 8th Grade Field Trip Parent meeting at 6:30 p.m.
8/23/24- Spin with the Mustangs at OHS
8/28/24- Tailgate event for students to stay after for first home football game (info coming home on Monday 8/12/24)
8/31/24- Band Jumpstart Day at 8:30 a.m.
Ola Middle School PTO
Help your child’s class win a pizza party by joining our PTO.
Dues are only $10.00 per family!
Your money goes to help fund multiple activities throughout the year that PTO sponsors, such as Student of the Month breakfasts, Mustang Meetups (to reward students), teacher treats, and more. If you have more than one child be sure to list each child and teacher so they all receive credit. Please return, with payment, the form your student brought home or complete the form electronically by August 30, 2024 by clicking this link: PTO Membership Form
For further information please feel free to contact us at omspto1@gmail.com.
By joining PTO, you help support student activities, teacher hospitality events and positive behavior initiatives. Your small donation goes a long way and we promise, volunteering is not required, but is absolutely welcomed. :-) We can do great things as a community!
Clubs at OMS
Clubs at OMS
Academic Bowl Future Farmers of America Reading Bowl Robotics
BETA CLUB Student Government Association Peer Mentors
Student Ambassadors
National Junior Art Honors Society (Art Club)
September 5, 2024 from 4- 5 p.m.
Room 306 (Art Room)
Get ready for our first meeting.! In this meeting we will get to know each other. We will talk about everything NJAHS as well as our plans for the year like our projects & field trips. We will also have a short art activity at the meeting. You can learn more about this club here.
Partners Club Info
The Partners Club brings middle school students and physically/intellectually disabled students together to provide sports training for Special Olympics, Adapted Field Day, and to spend additional time together enjoying other social and recreational activities in the school and community. The club enables middle school students the opportunity to understand and appreciate the strengths and differences of each other as individuals. A bond of friendship and respect is developed and maintained throughout their middle school years. Partner members also benefit by learning the personal rewards and responsibilities that come from helping their peers with special needs.
If you are interested in joining Partners Club, please stop by Room 209 (Mrs. Wallis’ Room) to pick up club expectations and information. References and essays for membership are due by September 13, 2024 - NO EXCEPTIONS. Only 30 students will be selected. We will post the list of selected Partner’s along with a reminder of the meeting dates on September 23, 2024 outside of Room 209. The first meeting is October 1st at 8:30 in room 209. The meeting dates will always be posted outside of our door. If you are chosen as a Partner, there will be a $15 club fee.
Student Government
Student Government
We are currently accepting applications for students to be a part of the Ola Middle School SGA. The purpose of the OMS Student Government Association (SGA) is to forge a partnership between students and faculty, staff and administration.
The application and additional information can be found on the SGA website: Ola Middle SGA
All applications are due by August 16th.
BETA CLUB
BETA CLUB
Is your child motivated by maintaining high grades? Are they a model student? If so, then they should join OMS's Beta Club. We will be hosting our first Beta meeting on August 29th at 7:30 AM in the chorus room. Announcements in the mornings and after school will inform your students of the requirements and proper paperwork required to join or maintain their membership. If you have any questions regarding this club or its expectations, please reach out to mr. Barfield. (zachary.barfield@henry.k12.ga.us)
Robotics Club
Robotics Club
The Robotics club is a competitive robotics program made up of 6th-8th grade students who want to dive deeper into the world of robotics. Using VEX IQ robotic equipment, students will work as a team made up of 3-4 students to design, build, and program a robot that will be able to meet specific requirements for competition.
If you are interested, please see Mrs. Atchison, Mrs. Kimball or Mrs. Peterson for the robotics club application beginning Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Students who participate in our robotics club gain valuable skills!
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Design Engineering
Robotics Building
Computer Programming
Problem Solving
Responsibility
Organization
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
If you haven't signed up for an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, you are missing out on important information concerning your student's grades, attendance, missing assignments, and more. Click on this link to learn how to create your portal account.
Spirit Wear for Sale
Spirit Wear for Sale
Looking for some Ola Gear? We've got you covered. We have many opportunities to buy some new Ola clothes and support your teams!
Here is both OMS and OHS spirit wear. Click here to see the new gear!
Our football team is selling spirit wear. Click here to learn more.
Our softball team is selling spirit wear. Click here to learn more.
Technology
Technology
Parents, please review this document, as it has helpful information about the student Chromebook, the dos and don'ts, a Chromebook shortcuts cheat sheet that students can save to their Google Drive, information about productivity tools, and how to enter a ticket if there is an issue with the Chromebook.
Parents, please review this document, as it has helpful information about the student Chromebook, the dos and don'ts, a Chromebook shortcuts cheat sheet that students can save to their Google Drive, information about productivity tools, and how to enter a ticket if there is an issue with the Chromebook.
GoGuardian Parent App
GoGuardian Parent App
Install the GoGuardian Parent app on your phone to keep up with what your students are doing on their Chromebooks. The app will let you know the Top 5 Websites the student visited, the Top 5 Documents your student has interacted with, and the Top 5 Apps & Extensions they have used. You can also view Teacher Interactions. This allows you to see how many times the teacher Locked the Screen, Opened a Tab, Closed a Tab, or Unlocked the Screen. This is a very valuable app to help you promote internet safety!
COUNSELING CORNER
COUNSELING CORNER
HELLO OLA FAMILIES!
We are so excited about this brand new school year and look forward to getting to know you all!
Please CLICK HERE to visit our School Counseling website!
Here you can find information about how we support students by facilitating classroom lessons, small groups, and individual planning through our Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP). You will also see academic, emotional/wellness, college/career readiness, and community/counseling resources!
See our contact information HERE!
Media Center News
Media Center News
Welcome back, OMS! We are so excited to have our readers back in the media center.
This year, we will have monthly and semester-long reading challenges. For the semester challenge, students have a reading goal of 1800 minutes. This would be 1800 pages between August 1- December 15. For this month's monthly challenge, it is the HCS Back to School 2024 Challenge. We use the Beanstack app to track their reading (located on the Chromebook's launchpad). Students will be trained in how to use Beanstack.
Congratulations to our students who completed the summer reading challenge.
Please check out our Media Center webpage for more information.
OMS Reads Night 9/3
OMS Reads Night 9/3
Come to our OMS Reads Night on Sept. 3 at 6:00 p.m. We encourage all parents to come!
Please join us as we discuss the following:
District Goals and Strategies for Reading and Writing
Lexile Levels and Read180 Program Information
Henry Connects Information for Parents
Hands-On Workshops: Parents and students will participate in activities designed to practice reading and writing strategies together, providing an opportunity to see firsthand how these strategies can be applied at home.
Q &A Session: This is a chance to ask questions and discuss with our educators how to support your child's reading skills outside school. We hope to see you there. RSVP Here!
From the Graduation Coach:
From the Graduation Coach:
Welcome back to school! I am Rebecca Lanham, Graduation Coach/College and Career Readiness Coach here at Ola Middle. I look forward to meeting many of the students. I can share resources with both parents and students about grades, time management, organizational tips and staying on track for school. Please feel free to reach out by phone or email if you have any concerns.
rebecca.lanham@henry.k12.ga.us
770-288-2108
Please encourage your student to use an agenda, whether it's store bought or the one provided below. It's the first step to being successful in middle school.
Awards Criteria
Awards Criteria
A Honor Roll: students who have an A in all classes
A/B Honor Roll: students who have all A’s and B’s in all classes
B Honor Roll: students who have a B in all classes
Mustang Award: students who have shown maximum effort throughout the year---based on teacher’s discretion
Grades will be calculated for the awards at the 4.5 week posting for Term 2 and Term 4. *All reports will be run by the counselors.
Each semester an awards program will be held for semester recognition based on grades at the 4.5 progress report during the 2nd and 4th nine weeks (See School Calendar).
Athletic Department Update
Athletic Department Update
Softball, football, Flag football, and cross country season are all starting up. Tickets for athletic events are $5.00 each. You can order tickets on the Go Fan app.
Yearbooks on Sale
Yearbooks on Sale
Yearbooks are on sale! Visit www.jostens.com to order this year’s edition.
8th grade parents… you can order your ad online at Jostens.com, or order the 8th grade special here at school. $100 will get you the 1/8th page ad, the book, and your student’s name on the cover. Cash only. Email Coach Fowler bfowler@henry.k12.ga.us
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