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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
December 4th - Mustang Meetup (see info below)
December 4- Orchestra concert @ 7 p.m. at McDonough PAC
December 4th - Shane's Rib Shack Spirit Night
December 5- Art Club from 4:15-5:15
December 16th - 6th and 7th Grade Fall Awards Night
December 18 & 19- Final Exams
December 18th - 8th Grade Fall Awards Night
December 20th - Early Release Day
Yearbook Info:
Yearbooks and 8th grade yearbook ads are on sale at Jostens.com. We have a limited number of books, and space for ads. Please visit www.jostens.com to ensure you reserve a spot!
OMS Spirit Nights
OMS Spirit Nights
Please support OMS while supporting our local businesses.
Please support OMS while supporting our local businesses.
December 4 ~ Shane's Rib Shack
Art Club
Art Club
Art Club had an awesome time today at our November meeting learning how to reverse tie-dye! For some, it was their first experience, and it turned out to be a blast for everyone involved. We had the chance to hang out, build relationships, and get creative with fashion together!
https://sites.google.com/henry.k12.ga.us/omsartclub/news-photos?authuser=0
Our next meeting will be December 5, 4:15-5:15 in the art room. We will have some cookies and snacks along with ornament making! Come for a fun holiday party!
Ola Middle School PTO
Ola Middle School PTO
Upcoming PTO Sponsored Events
December 4th Mustang Meet-Up (volunteers needed)
Link to sign up for Volunteer Days: Sign Up Here
Link to sign up for Dessert Bar: Sign Up Here
How can your student participate?
How can your student participate?
Any student who has NO citations or referrals for the time period beginning October 30 and ending December 4th (at time of the Mustang Meetup) is eligible to participate in the Mustang Meetup. Let's show our best OMS behavior and join in the fun on December 4th!
Ola Middle SGA
Ola Middle SGA
Upcoming Events:
December 3rd ~ Tailgating for 1st Home Basketball Games (Boys and Girls)
December 13th ~ Winter Dance ~ See Flyer which will come home 11/15
December 17th~ Tailgating for Wrestling and Basketball
January 21st ~ Tailgating for Basketball
SGA Meeting Dates:
December 3rd at 7:45am in Room 607
If you are interested in becoming a part of Ola Middle SGA, click here: OMS SGA Website .
Winter Dance and Reindeer Games 2024.pdfFlyers about the Winter Dance will come home with students on Friday, November 15th. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, November 18th. To purchase tickets:
6th graders will see Mrs. Bell.
7th graders will see Mrs. Dobbs.
8th graders will see Mrs. Griffis.
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!
Academy for Advanced Studies - OPEN HOUSE
Academy for Advanced Studies - OPEN HOUSE
8TH GRADE Students & Parents are invited to the Academy for Advanced Studies (AAS) Open House Nights!
*Although 8th grade students cannot register for AAS their 9th grade year, they are invited to attend any of the Open House events with their families to preview the pathways and speak with the instructors!
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS - SPRING SEMESTER
During the Spring Semester beginning in January, our 8th grade students will have the opportunity to attend ONE of the two college field trips listed below. Detailed information about each trip including when permission slips will be available and accepted will be shared in this Monthly Schoolwide Parent Newsletter, the Weekly Grade Level Newsletter, as well as the 8th Grade Counseling Google Classroom.
Gordon State College - (Fri. January 17th)
There will be twenty (20) seats available for 8th grade students for this trip. (This will be a multi-grade level field trip).
Gordon State College Permission Slips will be available during the first week of December!
Southern Crescent Technical College: (Thu. March 6th)
There will be fifty (50) seats available for 8th grade students for this field trip. (This field trip will be available for 8th grade students only).
COLLEGE FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY!
COLLEGE FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY!
Our next field trip will be a campus tour at Gordon State College (Barnesville, GA) on Friday, January 17th!
This will be a MULTI-GRADE LEVEL FIELD TRIP with up to:
* Twenty (20) seats available for 8th grade students
* Fifteen (15) seats available for 7th graders and
* Fifteen (15) seats available for 6th graders.
Students (per the list above) will need to return a signed permission slip and $20 cash payment to the counseling office will be able to attend the trip!
The $20 payment covers the cost of the trip and lunch at Gordon State’s cafeteria.
Students can come to the counseling office to pick up a permission slip.
*Requirements:
1. Student must be passing all classes.
2. Student must not have any behavior/attendance concerns.
**DEADLINE**
*Permission slips and payment must be turned in by TUE. 12/17.*
*Permission slips and payment should be given to Mrs. Gilchrist (in-person, not left in a mailbox, in the mornings, before 1st period).
Counseling Class Lessons
Throughout the school year counselors are facilitating classroom lessons using the Naviance/Henry Futures platform. This platform allows students to explore and begin creating post-secondary plans. Counselors guide students through different tasks and activities in each grade level where students learn information about colleges, careers, and overall life readiness skills. Students can access Naviance/Henry Futures from their school chromebook at any time for further exploration! Ask your student to share with you which careers they have saved on their Favorites List!
Volunteers Needed:
8th Grade Career Day 2025
If you would like to volunteer to be a speaker at our annual Career Day on the morning of Friday, March 14, 2025, please use the link below to complete a short survey! We will share additional details and follow up with you using the contact information you provide on the survey.
By sharing information about your job/career, you will assist in exposing our students to a variety of career pathways and options! Students will be inspired to continue to consider their post-secondary plans for college, career, and overall life readiness! Through this experience, students will also be able to see first-hand how school connects to the world of work while exploring the many possibilities for success in their futures!
Thank you so much for your help in making Ola Middle School a great place to learn!
If you are interested in volunteering to be a speaker please CLICK HERE to complete the Career Day Speaker Interest Survey!
Media Center News
Media Center News
Students should log any reading they do in the Beanstack app. Parents can learn how to use Beanstack here. We have prizes every month for our top readers and we will have a reader celebration in December for those students who reach 1800 minutes from August 1-December 15.
The 6th graders just finished creating a book trailer project from their own independent reading book. Make sure to ask your child about these projects and what they are reading. Thank you for your support as we work as a team to promote literacy with our students.
A special THANK YOU goes to Tim Broyles (State Farm), Charles Moon (Truist Bank), and Jett Blackburn (Lake Dow Chick Fil-A) for sponsoring (covering ALL of the cost – food, bus, driver, etc.) for our World Changers to attend the 2 day GA State PBIS Conference in December! In addition, our very own Morgan Walker (8th grade) was selected as Henry County’s PBIS District Ambassador. She has been invited (the only middle school panelist in the state) to speak at the GA PBIS State Conference!
From the Graduation Coach:
From the Graduation Coach:
I am Rebecca Lanham, Graduation Coach/College and Career Readiness Coach here at Ola Middle. 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 or other way to track their daily tasks. Checking Infinite Campus weekly for grades as well as missing work is always a good practice. Reach out to the teacher if you have any questions or concerns about a specific grade or class.
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
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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