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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
January 14th, 16th, or 21st - Academy for Advanced Studies OPEN HOUSE NIGHTS (for current 8th Grade Students & Parents; See info below)
January 20- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
January 29th - Rising 8th Grade Parent Night at OMS (for current 7th Grade Students & Parents; See info below)
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!
Congratulations HCS Literacy Days Winners!
Congratulations HCS Literacy Days Winners!
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our talented students at the Literacy Days District competition, where over 400 students from across the county competed!
Carly Hill earned 2nd place in the 8th Grade Writing category.
Treasure McMichael won 2nd place in the 6th Grade Writing category.
Brylee Booker achieved 2nd place in the 8th Grade Poetry Recitation category.
OMS Spirit Nights
OMS Spirit Nights
Please support OMS while supporting our local businesses.
Please support OMS while supporting our local businesses.
Lazy Llama ~ Wednesday, January 15th
81 North ~ Thursday, January 30th
Ola Middle School PTO
Ola Middle School PTO
Upcoming PTO Sponsored Events
1/30/25 Student of the Month Breakfast
1/30/25 Volunteer Day
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!
Employees of the Month from First Semester
Employees of the Month from First Semester
August
Dave Pace
Jennifer Coddington
September
Nicole Carter
Rebecca Lanham
October
Cheri McCoy
Jeffrey Dow
November
Tom Stanley
Amelia Nelson
December
Mark French
Kimberly (Kuhn) Hood
Ola Middle SGA
Ola Middle SGA
Upcoming Events:
January 21st ~ Tailgating for Basketball (8th Grade Night)
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.
Chromebook New Year Resolution ~ Now is a great time to get back into the habit of charging the Chromebooks every night.
Chromebook New Year Resolution ~ Now is a great time to get back into the habit of charging the Chromebooks every night.
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 College & Career Academy - OPEN HOUSE NIGHTS
Academy for Advanced Studies College & Career Academy - OPEN HOUSE NIGHTS
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!
Rising 8th Grade Parent Night - Wed. Jan. 29th
Rising 8th Grade Parent Night - Wed. Jan. 29th
Get important information about 8th Grade success and opportunities at OMS!
9th Grade Showcase at Ola High School
9th Grade Showcase at Ola High School
Current 8th Grade Students & Parents are invited to the OLA HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE on TUE. FEB. 4TH!
You will receive important information about the OHS:
* COURSE OFFERINGS
* 9TH GRADE REGISTRATION PROCESS
*Additional information and details will be made available as we approach this date.
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!
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
Reading is important here at OMS and we thank you parents for supporting reading with your student!
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 coming up soon for those students who reach 1800 minutes from August 1-December 15. Our next goal is for students to read 1800 minutes between January 1-May 1.
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:
Welcome back to school and to 2025! 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 clean out backpacks and binders and start this semester organized! 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
Come out and support the Mustangs at our upcoming games!
Basketball
1/14 @Eagle's Landing 6:00
1/21 vs Stockbridge 6:00
1/23 @Dutchtown 6:00
1/27 Girl's First Round of Playoffs @ higher seed
1/28 Boy's First Round of Playoffs @ higher seed
1/29 Girl's Semifinals @ Woodland
1/30 Boy's Semifinals @ Ola
2/3 Championship games @ Dutchtown
Wrestling
1/14 @ Luella at 6:00
1/16 @ Union Grove at 6:00
1/17 @ Hampton at 6:00
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
Thank you to Tim Broyles State Farm Office for being sponsoring our students to go to the PBIS Conference in December.
Connect with Ola Middle School and be in the know!
Twitter: @OMS_HCS
Website: https://oms.henry.k12.ga.us/
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