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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
February 4- 9th Grade Registration Night at Ola High School (5:30 p.m.)
February 7-8- District Honor Band
February 11-12- Rising 6th Grade Activities
February 13 - 6th Grade Band Concert (7:00 p.m.)
February 17-21- Winter Break
February 25- Rising 7th Grade Parent Night (6:00 pm/OMS Cafeteria)
February 25- Fine Arts Recruiting Trip (to feeder elementary schools)
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!
Art Club Update
Art Club Update
This month at art club was fantastic! We had a wonderful time creating Valentine’s cards for the residents at The Oaks nursing home. The students also got involved in making props for our upcoming school musical. Plus, we discussed our exciting field trip to the Carlos Museum! The next Art Club meeting is March 13. The field trip to the Carlos Museum will be on March 6.
Congratulations HCS Spelling Bee Winner!
Congratulations HCS Spelling Bee Winner!
We are thrilled to celebrate that the winner of the Henry County Spelling Bee was our very own 7th grader, Patton Wright. Way to go!
Band Update
Band Update
District Honor Band this weekend, Feb. 7-8.
Ola MS Participants are:
Ella Mings, Trumpet
Christopher Armstrong, Clarinet
Aaron Gonzalez-Romero, Alto Saxophone
Feb. 13, 7:00 Sixth Grade Band Concert
Fine Arts Recruiting Trip to feeder elementary schools, Tuesday, Feb. 25
Ola Middle School PTO
Ola Middle School PTO
Upcoming PTO Sponsored Events
2/28/25 Soup Luncheon for OMS staff
Link to sign up for Volunteer Days: Sign Up Here
Link to sign up for Soup 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 January 8th and ending March 13th (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 March 13th!
Parents: Be on the lookout for the opportunity to volunteer at this fun event!
Ola Middle SGA
Ola Middle SGA
Upcoming Events:
SGA Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, February 4th at 7:45am in Room 607
If you are interested in becoming a part of Ola Middle SGA, click here: OMS SGA Website .
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.
Curious if a movie, app, or game is appropriate for your student? Check out Common Sense Media! This trusted site provides reviews and ratings of movies, books, games, apps, and other media to help parents and families make informed decisions. Create a free account and see what's best for your student.
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!
9th Grade Showcase at Ola High School
9th Grade Showcase at Ola High School
Current 8th Grade Students & Parents are invited to the RISING 9TH GRADE REGISTRATION SHOWCASE
at OLA HIGH SCHOOL on TUE. FEB. 4TH at 5:30PM!
You will receive information about 9th grade registration, high school graduation requirements, Honors and AP classes, and you will also find out what a 'Day in the Life of an Ola High School Student' is like!
PART ONE: 9th Grade Registration Showcase Night at Ola High School will take place on Tue., Feb. 4th!
PART TWO: Ola High School’s Counselors will visit Ola Middle to complete PART TWO of 9th grade registration with students on Feb. 6th, 10th & 11th during our 2nd period classes. (e.g., OHS Counselors will visit one team per day).
*After attending PART ONE at OHS, please make every effort for your student to be present at OMS for PART TWO.
*For PART TWO, students need to bring the “planner” form that they will complete with their parents at the Ola Showcase Night on Feb 4th.
CLICK HERE to view the OHS 9th Grade Parent Letter!
CLICK HERE to view the Ola High School Registration Advisement Website!
Rising 7th Grade Parent Night - Tue. Feb. 25th
Rising 7th Grade Parent Night - Tue. Feb. 25th
Get important information about 7th Grade success and opportunities at OMS!
COLLEGE TOUR FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY!
COLLEGE TOUR FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY!
SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE FIELD TRIP - (Mar. 6th)
Our next field trip will be a campus tour at Southern Crescent Technical College (Griffin, GA) on Thursday, March 6th!
There are up to 50 seats available for 8th grade students for this field trip, so it will be first come, first served. The first 50 students (who meet the requirements below) to return a signed permission slip and $10 cash payment to the counseling office will be able to attend the trip!
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 behavior/attendance concerns.
3. Did not attend the Gordon State College field trip in January.
**Permission Slips & $10 CASH Payment must be turned in by TUESDAY, FEB. 25TH!
**LUNCH: Students attending this field trip will also need to bring and be responsible for their money on the day of the field trip to eat lunch. We will have lunch at the Taylor St. Chick-fil-A in Griffin, GA.
*Permission slips and payment should be given to Mrs. Gilchrist in the mornings, before 1st period (in-person, not left in a mailbox).
What is Dual Enrollment?
The purpose of the Dual Enrollment program is to promote and increase access to postsecondary educational opportunities for Georgia high school students. Students take college coursework while still enrolled in high school and those credits go on both a college transcript and a high school transcript.
Georgia has TWO Dual Enrollment programs available!
Traditional Dual Enrollment – this program is designed for the student who is planning to attend a four year college after high school and will graduate by meeting all the typical high school graduation requirements in Georgia.
Accelerated Career Diploma – this program is designed for the student who is planning to attend a technical college or go straight into the workforce after graduating. These students take fewer high school courses but also earn credentials at a technical college to meet graduation requirements!
CLICK HERE to learn all about the Dual Enrollment Programs available for students in the state of Georgia!
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!
Ola Middle School Rising 8th Grade Information:
If you were unable to attend the Rising 8th Grade Night, you may use the following links to view important information:
Media Center News
Media Center News
Our Reading Bowl Team competed at the County Reading Bowl in January.
This February, OMS celebrates Black History Month by looking at the lives of African Americans who changed history. Students are encouraged to come by the media center and check out a biography. Britannica Schools also has great articles and videos for Black History Month.
Reading is important here at OMS and we thank you parents for supporting reading with your student! We had 46 students meet the first semester goal of 30 hours (1800 minutes over 5 months/30 minutes a day of reading). We hope to have more for second semester. This challenge runs from January 1-May 1.
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 as well as other surprises.
All students will soon be reading a book together in their IF class. Each grade level is reading the same book and they are reading about 10 minutes a day. 6th Grade is reading The Lightning Thief, 7th Grade is reading Hidden Figures, and 8th Grade is reading The Wild Robot. Make sure to ask your student about the book they are reading. Thank you for your support as we work as a team to promote literacy with our students.
From the Graduation Coach:
From the Graduation Coach:
Hello! I can share resources with both parents and students about grades, time management, organizational tips and staying on track for school. Encourage your student to check Infinite Campus weekly with you and reach out to the teachers with specific class concerns or missing work.
Please feel free to reach out by phone or email if you have any concerns.
rebecca.lanham@henry.k12.ga.us
770-288-2108
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
Wrestling and Basketball season have finished. This week, we have tryouts for Spring Sports like Volleyball and Track.
Track Tryouts
Track tryouts start Thursday for everyone. Then girls tryout on Monday Feb. 10 and boys tryout on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Volleyball Tryouts
Volleyball tryouts start this Thursday for 8th graders and this Friday for 7th graders. Click here for more info.
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
Connect with Ola Middle School and be in the know!
Twitter: @OMS_HCS
Website: https://oms.henry.k12.ga.us/
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