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ANNOUNCEMENTS
01/28/15
*There is an anime interest meeting tomorrow, Jan. 29 after school til 4:30pm in room 801.
*Our boys basketball players won at the tournament last night.
01/27/15
*Our girls basketball players won BIG over WBM last night. Tonight, the boys play in the
tournament @ Christiana. Wednesday, our girls play again. Come out & support our team.
*REMINDER: Tomorrow is an early release day @ 11:15am.
*There is an anime interest meeting this Thursday, Jan. 29 after school til 4:30pm in room 801.
*Boys' soccer will be holding tryouts on Monday, February 2nd between 3:20 and 5:00 PM.
Meet outside the library at 3:20. All players interested in trying out will need a current
physical and concussion form turned in to Coach Stricklin, or on file with another sport, before
trying out. Athletic clothing and shoes are required to participate. Remember to bring plenty
of water. Again, boys' soccer will be holding tryouts on Monday, February 2nd between 3:20
and 5:00 PM. Meet outside the library at 3:20
*DOROTHY IN WONDERLAND CALL BACKS
If you name is listed below, please plan to stay this afternoon for call backs. Parents can pick
you up at 4:30 in the back of the school. Please come to room 706 when they call all
remaining.
Hailey Cline
Lyndsey Jones
McKinley Green
Katie Davis
Baille Sherrill
Majah Lakes
Hannah Hewitt
Cast Lists will be posted outside of Spin’s door Wednesday Morning
01/26/15
*For those who’ve won gift certificates, please see Mrs. Dillman.
*Auditions for the musical “Dorothy in Wonderland” are this afternoon after school. Please be
sure your ride is here by 5:30pm and picks you up at the back of the school.
*There is a basketball conference tournament tonight and tomorrow @ Christiana @ 6:30pm.
Please come out and support our Chargers basketball players.
*REMINDER: This Wednesday, Jan. 28th, is an early release day @ 11:15am.
*The book fair continues this week. This Friday will be the last day.
01/23/15
*Congratulations to our swim team for doing VERY well, breaking school records, and winning
BIG against Smyrna and Thurman Francis last night.
01/22/15
*The Spring Musical has been chosen. We will be performing Dorothy in Wonderland.
Auditions are January 26th. If you are interested in auditioning and have not received your
paperwork, please see Mrs. Spin in Room 706. If you were at the meeting last week the
audition script has changed. Please stop by Spin's room for your new script!!!
*TONIGHT: The last home basketball games are here @ 4 (JV) & 6pm (Varsity) and the last
home swim meet is at OHS @ 5:50pm. Please come out and support our Chargers athletes.
01/21/15
*Spiritwear will be going on sale again. Order forms are being distributed today during 7th
period. The deadline for turning in your order will be Feb. 6.
01/20/15
*Congratulations to our swim team on finishing 5th overall out of 40 teams at the SE
tournament in Chattanooga this weekend. This is the highest position our school has achieved
there. This Thursday @ 6PM is the last home meet.
*Congrats, also, to 8th grader Devon Tate on winning 1st place in the archery tournament @
Rockvale this weekend.
*Congratulations, as well, to our dance team for coming in 1st place in the junior high division
of the AmeriDance competition this past weekend.
*Our JV won their tournament this weekend.
*Tonight, there are varsity home basketball games, beginning at 6pm.
*BUS RIDERS: You must stay in your classroom until your bus is called or until all remaining
students are dismissed to the cafeteria. ATHLETES: You also need to remain in your 7th pd until
students are dismissed to the cafeteria. Only CAR RIDERS may leave when the bell rings.
01/16/15
*REMINDER: NO SCHOOL MONDAY – MLK DAY
01/15/15
*There is OPEN GYM from 3:15-5pm this afternoon.
*Tonight, there is a home basketball game against Central. Our 8th grade players will be
recognized during the game. Please come out and support our team.
*ATTN: 8th grade football players – There will be a meeting Friday from 9-9:30am in rm 414.
*REMINDER: Tomorrow is the movie day for students who have earned a Charger card.
Remember, there will be snacks for purchase during the movie.
*REMINDER: NO school Monday, January 19th in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
01/14/15
*NO SCHOOL DUE TO THE WEATHER*
01/13/15
*Boys soccer conditioning is cancelled for today.
01/12/15
*There will be a spring musical interest meeting after school today @ 3:15. Please be sure your
ride is here by 4pm. If you are unable to attend, please be sure to see Mrs. Spintzyk in rm. 706.
*Boys soccer conditioning is cancelled for tomorrow.
*If you did not receive your Charger card for your good grades (As & Bs), please bring your
report card to the Renaissance table during lunch this week until Thursday.
*ATTN: Students attending the Charger card movie this Friday - snacks will be available for
purchase during the movie. (More info to come later this week.)
01/09/15
*The spring musical interest meeting will be Monday, January 12th from 3:15-4pm.
*There will be a student/parent interest meeting for the IB program @ OHS on January 15th @
6:30pm. For more information, see OMS guidance.
01/08/15
*nothing new to report*
01/07/15
*nothing new to report*
01/06/15
*All students need to report to the R&E location for their particular grade this week. Please
bring something to read or review so that you have something to do. Regular R&E will resume
next week.
*Lost & Found has been moved, temporarily, from the front office to just outside guidance in
the 200 hall. Whatever hasn’t been claimed by Jan. 16 will be donated.
*Students: If you owe money to the cafeteria, you will need to pay your lunch charges by
tomorrow so that you will be able to get your report card this Thursday.
*Boys soccer conditioning will resume this Thursday afternoon and continue until the end of
the month. Tryouts will be held on Monday, February 2nd between 3:30 and 5:30 PM.
*Auditions for the Spring Musical will begin in early February. Please stay tuned in for further
info…
01/05/15
*nothing new to report*
WELCOME BACK!
Hope everyone had a great break!
12/18/14
*Our swim team takes on Spring Hill tonight @ Oakland High @ 6pm.
*REMINDER: Tomorrow is a 2 hour day. Attendance will be taken. If you are not here, you will
be counted absent and will need a note in order to have it excused.
12/17/14
*nothing new to report (but you might want to watch today’s video, especially the end)*
12/16/14
*Beta members: Today’s the day we will be “Mugging the Elderly” from 3:15-4:30pm. Be sure
your ride is here on time.
*Congratulations to the boys & girls basketball teams on their wins against WhitworthBuchanan last night!
*If you need a last minute Christmas gift, spiritwear will be on sale today & tomorrow (while
supplies last).
*Tickets to the production ”Transyl-mania!” that will be put on for students @ 8:15am this
Friday, Dec. 19th will be on sale during lunch for $2. It will also be put on Friday evening @
6:30pm for the general public. The cost will be $5 at the door.
12/15/14
*Please congratulate our swim team. They won against all competitors last Thursday and this
past Saturday, the girls placed 3rd and the boys placed 8th out of 38 teams. This is the 1st time
our swimmers placed in the top 10 in this event. There were 11 school records broken,
including 4 relay records.
*Our wrestlers placed 3rd in their conference finals this past weekend.
*There is a home basketball game tonight against Whitworth-Buchanan. The JV game starts @
4pm and varsity @ 6pm. Please come and show your support.
12/12/14
*nothing new to report*
12/11/14
*There is a band concert here tonight @ 6:30pm. Band members need to be here by 6.
*Tomorrow is hat day. Be sure to bring your dollar to guidance tomorrow morning by 8am for
a stamp if you would like to wear a hat for Parris.
*Also, beginning today through Thursday, all proceeds from slushy sales will be going to Parris.
12/10/14
*Beta members: There is a mandatory meeting after school today.
*18 of our band members participated in Mid-State competition this past Saturday. Of the 18,
8 of them made it. Congratulations!
*THIS Friday is Wear a Hat for Parris Day. Bring in $1 by this Friday morning to get a stamp in
your agenda giving you permission to wear a hat this friday. All proceeds will go towards her
medical treatment.
*The play ”Transyl-mania!” will be put on for students on Friday, 12/19 @ 8:15am. The cost is
$2 and tickets will be sold during lunch. The last day to buy them is Monday.
12/09/14
*Congratulations to our boys & girls basketball players on their wins last night!
*FYI – The items in lost & found will be donated to Goodwill this Friday! If you’re missing
something, please check the lost & found ASAP!!!
12/08/14
*Tonight is our OMS BBQ Dinner & Holiday Marketplace from 5-7:30pm. There is also a
basketball game. JV is @ 4pm & varsity is @ 6pm.
*Spiritwear is available for pick up in the concession stand during the lunch period.
*Our swim team won against Central! (The boys 96 to 43 & girls 94 to 46!) Some of our
swimmers even broke school records!
*There is a drama meeting til 5:30pm this afternoon. All lines must be memorized.
*The band concert is this Thursday, Dec. 11 @ 6:30pm. Band members need to be here by 6!
*The boys bathroom by the gym is closed til further notice.
*Students: If you witness something that should be reported, report it, please!
-Do the right thing because it is the right thing to do!12/05/14
*One of our OMS Chargers is battling leukemia. We want to do all we can to help and show
that we care about her and wish her well. CCA will be doing a hat day in her honor. You can
purchase a stamp to wear a hat next Friday, December 12th . We will be selling stamps for $1
from Monday through Friday morning. In addition, all slushy sales from Dec. 12-18th will go to
help her, as well. We know OMS is a compassionate family of people that will rally to take care
of our OMS family members. ALSO, THE SONIC ON MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLVD. IS GIVING 10%
OF THEIR SALES AND EMILY, A CARHOP THERE, IS GIVING 100% OF HER TIPS TODAY,
DECEMBER 5TH . Thanks in advance for your support.
*Our wrestlers won big last night.
*Our girls basketball team played hard but lost last night. Our boys won.
*OMS & Central Magnet, the top 2 swim teams in the county, will compete tonight @ OHS @
5:50pm. Please come out and support our swimmers.
*There will be a Beta meeting Dec. 10th.
12/04/14
*Bowling is cancelled for today.
*The 1st meeting for Science Olympiad will be today from 3:15-4pm in rm. 705.
*There is a drama meeting today after school. Actors & set crew will need to stay til 5:30pm.
*There’s a home wrestling match tonight @ 5:30pm. Please come out & support our wrestlers.
*OMS & Central Magnet, the top 2 swim teams in the county, will compete tomorrow night @
OHS @ 5:50pm. Please come out and support our swimmers.
12/03/14
* Depending upon which grade you are in, please bring the following for the BBQ dinner by
this Fri., Dec. 5:
6th – pies
7th – individual bags of chips
8th – canned drinks
The students with the most participation will win free ice cream and the teacher with the most
participation will win lunch from the restaurant of their choosing.
12/02/14
*There is a choir concert here tonight @ 6:30pm. The admission is free.
*The 1st meeting for Science Olympiad will be this Thurs., Dec. 4 from 3:15-4pm in rm. 705.
*Beta member: Please remember to bring in coffee mugs, a box of cocoa, and a box of candy
canes for Mug the Elderly on Dec. 17th. Also, please take your blankets to Ms. Hopkins in rm.
804 by this Fri., Dec. 5th, if you haven’t already done so.
*Since this is the season of giving, be sure to stop by the Charger Tree in guidance and take an
ornament tag (or 2… or 3…), purchase the item(s) on the tag and bring them back (wrapped,
with the ornament tag on top) to guidance no later than Fri., Dec. 12th, please. It is sure to
brighten the anonymous recipient’s Christmas!
12/01/14
*There is a MANDATORY drama meeting after school today til 5:30pm for drama members.
*Picture retakes will be this Wed., Dec. 3.
11/25/14
*There will be NO soccer conditioning after school today. It has been cancelled.
*TONIGHT, there is a wrestling match @ 5:30p and a swim meet @ 5:50pm @ OHS. Please
come out and support our teams!
*There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Wednesday), Thursday, or Friday! Happy Thanksgiving!
11/24/14
*ATTN: Actors, lights, and sound personnel – There will be practice today in the auditorium
until 5:30pm. Please wait til you hear “all remaining students” to be dismissed.
11/21/14
*REMINDER: Beta club convention attendees – TODAY is the last day to turn in all your forms
including your notarized form. Also, the money is past due and needs to be turned in
immediately, if it hasn’t been already!
*FYI: Spiritwear is still available for purchase online until tomorrow, Nov. 22nd, at midnight.
Paper orders were due by 3rd period today. Your item(s) will be available for pick up during
lunch on Dec. 8th. The website is http://stores.inksoft.com/oakland_middle_school
*Please come out and support our swim team tonight @ 5:50pm @ the OHS pool.
*Our boys and girls basketball teams both won over Smyrna @ Smyrna last night!
*Our wrestling team beat Tullahoma last night @ home!
11/20/14
*Open gym is 3-5pm this afternoon instead of the regular time.
*There is a wrestling match here tonight at 5:30pm. Please come out and support our team.
11/19/14
*ATTN: Beta club convention attendees - all forms including your notarized form are due by
this Friday, Nov. 21. The money is past due and needs to be turned in immediately, if it hasn’t
been already!
*There will be an OMS night @ the MTSU mens basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 25th. Forms
were sent home Monday & Tuesday and need to be returned with the money for the tickets
(cash only) by this Friday, Nov. 21st.
*The OMS BBQ & Holiday Marketplace will be Monday, Dec. 8 from 5-7:30pm. BBQ preorder
forms were also distributed on Monday & Tuesday of this week. These forms must be returned
by Tuesday, Nov. 25th.
11/18/14
*nothing new to report*
11/17/14
*Congratulations to our cheerleaders for coming in 1st place at the state championship this
weekend!!!
*The swim team won big this past weekend, as well. Their scores were as follows:
Boys:
Oakland- 89 St. Bernard Academy- 47
Oakland- 104 Catholic- 23
Oakland- 99 St. Henry- 29
Girls:
Oakland- 113 Catholic- 12
Oakland- 98 St. Henry- 41
Oakland- 104 St. Bernard Academy- 32
THEY ARE NOW 4-0!!!
*All drama members are expected to stay after school today. Actors stay until 5:30 and
backstage crew stay until 5:00. Please go to the auditorium when they call all remaining
students.
11/14/14
*Our Charger swim team winning scores: Boys 110 – 15 and Girls 119 – 6 over LaVergne.
11/13/14
*There is a home swim meet at 5:50pm tonight at OHS and admission is free.
11/12/14
*Spiritwear is now available for purchase online. Please place your orders between now and
Nov. 22nd. Your item(s) will be available for pick up during lunch on Dec. 8th. The website is
http://stores.inksoft.com/oakland_middle_school
*Congratulations to our Charger boys basketball team on their 54 to 36 win last night.
*There is NO Beta meeting today. Those who are in a skit will meet Mon., Wed., Th., & Fri.
*If you feel that you are being threatened, please call the threat hotline at 615-904-6760
x31113. You can leave a message and Officer Dodson will return your call. Please identify the
person along with the date and time the incident(s) occurred, as well as exactly what was said.
If it was a text, save the text or screen shot it if it was made online. All reports will remain
confidential.
11/11/14
*Congratulations to our Charger basketball teams on their wins last night. The boys won 58 to
25 and the girls won 34 to 2.
*Congratulations to Mrs. Chumley’s 1st period class for winning the box top competition! We
raised $640 for OMS. Please continue to collect box tops from items at home. Our next
competition will be in January. Clip and save your box tops for a chance to win a pizza party for
your 1st period class.
*The OMS Night @ MTSU basketball game will be Nov. 25th. Tickets go on sale Nov. 17th.
11/10/14
*There is a Boys & Girls Club book drive going on until Nov. 21. The top 3 homerooms will get
a $25 voucher to the book fair. Those who donate books will be entered in a drawing for other
prizes.
*All drama peeps need to stay after school today. Backstage crew, you will need to be picked
up by 5pm. Actors will stay until 5:30. Please come to the auditorium ONLY when they call for
all remaining students.
11/07/14
*The list of Science Olympiad members is posted outside Mrs. Webster’s room. Stay tuned for
information as to when the 1st meeting is going to be. Applications are still being taken, so if
you are interested, please see Mrs. Webster, Mr. Thweatt, or Mrs. Rigsby.
*There will be a basketball jamboree here @ OMS tomorrow, Saturday, November 8th.
11/06/14
*nothing new to report*
11/05/14
*There will be a Beta meeting today from 3:15-4pm ONLY for those going to the convention.
*Reports on Veterans Day are due to Mrs. Edwards this week. Please reference your sources.
*Our wrestling team beat Siegel last night 54 to 36 but lost their duel with Blackman.
*Progress reports will be going home next Tues., Nov. 11.
*You should have received information on the Thanksgiving lunch and the Charger Tree today.
11/03/14
*All actors are to stay today (Monday, November 3rd) until 5pm. There is NO Drama on
Thursday, November 6. All current drama club members are expected at the meeting on
Monday, November 10th until 5pm. Backstage crew will begin working on the set design and
actor will rehearse in the auditorium. As with EVERY drama meeting, stay in your class until
they call for all remaining students.
*Baseball conditioning starts today, after school, til 4:30. Please meet in the cafeteria when all
remaining students are dismissed. They will continue every Monday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, hereafter.
*Bowling tryouts will be Nov 6 til 5pm. You will need all athletic forms and an up-to-date
physical to tryout. The cost is $5.
*Conditioning for boys soccer will begin this Thursday, November 6th, between 3:20 and 4:00
PM and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time through the end of the
semester. They will meet outside of the library. Be sure to bring shoes suitable for running
and clothing appropriate to the weather. All students are welcome to attend.
*The navy swim team won over the red swim team 160 to 142. Their first real meet will be
Nov. 13th , at home, against LaVergne.
10/31/14
*nothing new to report*
10/30/14
*nothing new to report*
10/29/14
*nothing new to report*
10/28/14
*Today is early dismissal @ 11:15am.
*Boys soccer will be holding an interest meeting at 7:30 AM on Friday, October 31st in the
library. Any student planning to try out for the team is encouraged to attend. If you are
unable to make it, you can get information on the conditioning schedule from Coach Stricklin
the next week.
10/27/14
*Drama Club hair and makeup Auditions in Mrs. Spin's room (706) Thursday 10/30 from 3:204:30. Please make sure your ride is here to pick you up by then.
10/24/14
*REMINDER: There will be another disc golf meeting this afternoon after school in Mr.
Kinney’s room 403. Please be sure your ride is here by 5.
10/23/14
*Tonight is the Glow Big or Glow Home dance from 5:30-8pm. Tickets must be purchased
during lunch. They will not be available at the door. Also, remember, dress code must be
followed.
*Picture day is tomorrow.
10/22/14
*If you earned a Charger card but didn’t receive it, bring your report card (or a copy) to the
Renaissance table in the CAFETERIA during lunch. DO NOT GO TO DILLMAN’S ROOM! This
Friday will be the last day for this.
*Today and tomorrow are the last days to buy a ticket to the dance. They are $5 and are
available in the cafeteria during lunch.
10/21/14
* There will be a disc golf interest meeting this Friday after school until 5. Please remind your
ride to be here by then.
*This Friday is also the last day to bring in donations for the food drive. So far, Rutherford’s
class is leading for the 6th graders, Chumley’s is leading for the 7th grade, and Paris’ class for
the 8th!
10/20/14
*Drama practice cancelled today due to parent conferences.
*Red Ribbon Week is next week, Oct. 27-31. The themes for each day are as follows:
Monday – Twin Day
Tuesday – College Day
Wednesday – OMS Day
Thursday – Red Day
Friday – Wacky Tacky Day
10/17/14
* There will be a disc golf interest meeting today after school. If you are unable to stay after
today, there will be another one next Friday.
*Tickets for the glow dance are being sold during lunch. Glow big or glow home!
10/16/14
*NO OPEN GYM TODAY!
*Please support the family of Scott Reed, former SRO, recently diagnosed with ALS. All slushy
sales this week will be donated to his family. Please buy a slushy! Thanks!
10/15/14
*There is a Beta meeting today from 3:15-4pm. Please be sure your ride is here on time.
* Tryouts for wrestling are today from 3:15-5pm. You must have all your paperwork filled out,
including an up-to-date physical, to try out. The documents can be found on our website on
the bottom left of our Athletics page.
*Report cards go home tomorrow, Oct. 16. Please be sure you have your library fines and
lunch charges paid or you will not be receiving it until you take care of them.
*The tennis tournament has been postponed to tomorrow and Friday. Please wish our team
good luck if you see them.
*The Science Olympiad Club is getting ready to form a new team. If you really like conducting
experiments, then we could be looking for you. Applications are in Mrs. Webster’s room, Mr.
Thweatt’s room, and Mrs. Rigsby’s room. They are due Thursday, Oct. 23.
*School pictures will be Friday, Oct. 24
10/14/14
* Students interested in disc golf, please see Mr. Kinney in room 403. Practices are Fridays
after school til 5pm.
* Archery practice is today from 3:15-5pm.
* NO DRAMA for the next TWO THURSDAYS. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Spintzyk in
room 706.
* Congratulations to our cross country team for qualifying for state this weekend.
* Good luck to our tennis team as they compete in their tournament tomorrow and Thursday.
10/13/14
*OUR ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE STARTS TODAY! The goal is to have every student bring in at least
3 items. However, if a student brings in 10 or more items, he/she will receive a slushie
coupon. The class in each grade that brings in the most items will win a pizza party. The class
that brings in the most overall will be deciding the pancake topping and Halloween costume
for Officer Dodson. The grade that brings in the most items will have a movie day on the early
dismissal day, October 28th.
* Golf tryouts have been cancelled for today due to the threat of severe weather this
afternoon. They have been rescheduled for this Wednesday, Oct. 15 @ 4:30pm and will be
held at Old Fort golf course. You must have an up-to-date physical, as well as all your other
sports forms filled out, in order to try out. These forms can be found on the bottom left of our
Athletics web page.
10/03/14
*Next week, Oct. 6th-10th, is Fall Break! Have a great one! See you back Monday, Oct. 13th!
* Oct. 13-17 is National School Lunch Week. Each day, we will have something new for the
students such as word puzzles, coloring contest and trivia. On Tuesday, October 14th , each
student and teacher that eats lunch with us will get their name into a drawing and a prize will
be given out to one lucky student and one lucky teacher. It will be a computer generated
random drawing. Winners will be announced on Wednesday’s announcements.
10/02/14
* REMINDER: Tryouts for boys basketball will be this afternoon from 3:15-4:45pm. You must
have all your paperwork, including an up-to-date physical, to try out. The documents can be
found on our website on the bottom left of our Athletics page.
* Our box top competition starts this week! The 1st period class that turns in the most box
tops wins a pizza party. You can help raise money for Oakland Middle by collecting box tops
from items in your pantry at home, such as fruit snacks and cereal. Box tops can be turned in
to Mrs. McAlexander in room 611. Our fall competition will end on Wednesday, Oct. 29th.
* Open gym begins Oct. 13 and will be open Mon.-Thur. from 6-8:30pm.
* Tryouts for wrestling will be Wednesday, Oct. 15. You must have all your paperwork,
including an up-to-date physical, to try out. The documents can be found on our website on
the bottom left of our Athletics page or can be picked up from Mr. Brown in room 907.
10/01/14
* Tonight @ 5pm, our Lady Chargers Soccer players play Siegel for the championship at
Whitworth Buchanan. The admission is free. Come out and support your Lady Chargers!
* Last night, during the Siegel Stomp Out, our Chargers football team won 36-12 over the
Siegel Cavaliers, bringing them to 6 & 2 for the season, having won 5 games in a row.
09/30/14
* Tonight is the Siegel Stomp Out. Students will need to be picked up from the game at Siegel
High School football field by 7:15pm. The game begins at 6pm.
* Chargers Changing Attitudes (CCA) is looking for members. If you are interested in being
involved with an awesome club, come by guidance for an application. You can pick up an
application in guidance all this week. It will need to be returned back by October 14th.
09/29/14
* Students who are not going to the Siegel Stomp Out but ordered a t-shirt, please pick them
up during lunch.
09/26/14
* Tryouts for boys basketball will be Oct. 2 from 3:15-4:45pm. You must have all your
paperwork, including an up-to-date physical, to try out. The necessary documents can be
found on our website on the bottom left of our Athletics page.
09/25/14
* REMINDER: There will be a WRESTLING interest meeting tonight @ 5:30pm in the cafeteria.
Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
football team won last night against the Blackman Blaze 22-14, bringing them to 5 & 2.
* There will be a food drive here at OMS running from Oct. 13 to 24. Please bring in canned
food, boxed pasta, cereal, and peanut butter.
09/24/14
* REMINDER: Anyone interested in trying out for archery tryouts are today right after school,
3:15pm in the cafeteria. You MUST have an up to date physical to tryout.
* There is a home football game tonight against Blackman at the OHS football field @ 6 pm.
Please come out and support your Charger football team.
* REMINDER: There will be a WRESTLING interest meeting tomorrow, Sept. 25th @ 5:30pm in
the cafeteria. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
09/23/14
*ATTENTION: Drama members - If you signed up for the backstage job of lights and sound,
please stop by room 706 to get your teacher recommendation forms. These forms are due
back to Mrs. Spin by Thursday. Also, there is a meeting for ALL Backstage Crew on Thursday
until 5pm. Please remain in 7th period until the call all remaining and then please report to
room 706.
09/22/14
*REMINDER: OMS Beta members - The mandatory meeting for ALL Beta members is this
afternoon from 3:15-4pm. Elections for officers will be held during this meeting. Please be sure
your ride is here on time.
09/19/14
* Congratulations to our tennis team for their outstanding efforts last night. The girls won the
1st 4 out of 5 with their 1st double going into a tiebreaker & the boys won their 1st double 8-2.
* There will be a WRESTLING interest meeting Thursday, Sept 25th @ 5:30pm. Students must
be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
09/18/14
* If you are already a member of drama club and you have not stopped by room 706 to sign up
for backstage jobs, FRIDAY is your deadline to do so. If you do not sign up, you will be placed
where people are needed so make it YOUR choice and sign up TODAY!!!
09/17/14
* SWIM IS CANCELLED TODAY!
* OMS Beta members- The mandatory meeting for ALL BETA MEMBERS has been moved from
tomorrow to Monday, September 22nd from 3:15-4pm. Elections for officers will be held during
this meeting. Please be sure your ride is here on time.
Also, BETA MEMBERS, please remember to bring individually wrapped bags of candies for your
September Service Learning Project to school! You will need to take the bags to Mrs. Hughes in
rm 700 in the 7th grade hallway or Mrs. Hopkins in rm 804 in the 8th grade hallway.
* Last night, our OMS Chargers football team beat the Christiana 30 to 14, advancing to 4 & 2.
We will be hosting Blackman @ home on the OHS football field next Wed., Sept. 24, at
6:00pm. Please come out and support your Chargers football team.
09/16/14
* REMINDER: This is drill week for Rutherford County. Please be aware and prepared.
09/15/14
* Siegel Stomp-Out forms and payment are due TODAY by 3pm! No exceptions!
09/12/14
* If you need to report anything suspicious or a threat that you see or hear, you may do so
anonymously by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling 615-904-6760 ext.
31113
* Monday, September 15th, there will be a drama club meeting from 3:20 - 4:00pm for
everyone participating in drama in the auditorium. Actors, however, should plan to stay until
5pm. Everyone is to remain in 7th period until they call all remaining students.
09/11/14
* Students, elect you teacher for the dunk tank during the Spring Fling in May. There will be a
box in the slushie area before school and during lunch Monday, Sept. 15 & Tuesday, Sept. 16.
* The girls soccer team will be playing Siegel on Saturday, Sept. 20 @ 7pm at the Oakland High
School football field. It will be a very important game and fun to watch. Admission will be a
box of prepackaged, individually wrapped snacks. All proceeds will benefit the Rutherford
County Atlas program.
09/10/14
* Audition call backs are posted outside of room 706. Please come by and check the list and
grab your script. Call back auditions are tomorrow, Sept. 11, from 3-5. It is an early release
day, so be back to school by 3pm and have your ride pick you up NO LATER than 5pm.
* For anyone interested in being a basketball cheerleader, there will be a mandatory parent
meeting Monday, Sept. 15@ 5:30pm.
* Everyone should have had a chance to look at their progress report and see what their
grades are, currently. If you are happy with your grades, keep working hard. If not, talk to your
teachers and see what you can do to do better. You still have time before report cards come
out to bring your grades up to where you want them to be.
* Last night, our OMS Chargers football team beat the Stewarts Creek Falcons 24 to 0, bringing
us to 3 and 2. There will be a home game against Christiana next Tuesday night at 6:00pm.
Come out and support your Chargers football team.
09/09/14
* Information regarding the Siegel Stomp-Out, which will be Tuesday, Sept. 30th, was sent
home yesterday during 7th period. The cost is $30 and covers food, transportation to the game,
ticket into the game, and a SSO t-shirt. Students will need to be picked up from the game at
Siegel High School football field by 7:15pm. Please return completed forms to Ms. Dillman.
She will be at the end of the 900 hallway collecting them from 7:30-7:55am for the rest of this
week and Monday of next week. The deadline for turning them in is Monday, Sept 15. If you
aren’t planning to participate but would still like a t-shirt, please turn your order in by this
date, as well. All forms MUST be turned in by then, as no extras will be ordered. There will be
no exceptions or extensions to this deadline.
09/08/14
* Anyone interested in trying out for archery needs to pick up a tryout packet in room 414.
Tryouts will be Wednesday, September 24 @ 3:15pm in the cafeteria. You MUST have an up to
date physical to tryout.
09/05/14
* For those who tried out for the swim team: Results are posted outside the library. All new
swimmers need to see Coach Brewer today.
09/04/14
* ATTENTION: 7th & 8th graders interested in trying out for the swim team - tryouts are tonight
at the OHS pool. Please be there by 4:50 pm. You must have an up-to-date physical to try out.
* STUDENTS: If you are at school prior to 7:45am, you must go directly to your designated
area unless you’re eating breakfast. For those eating breakfast, you need to go as soon as you
are done. The 6th graders need to report to the auditorium and the 7th & 8th graders, the gym.
* Regarding schedule changes - These were not done at random. The changes that have been
made were so that you might achieve your best at the highest level. Your patience and
cooperation is greatly appreciated.
09/03/14
* ATTENTION: 6th graders interested in trying out for the swim team - tryouts are tonight at
the OHS pool. Please be there by 4:50 pm. You must have an up-to-date physical to try out.
*Last night, our football team beat Rockvale 22 to 18 making them 2 and 2. Their next game
will be away against Stewarts Creek next week.
09/02/14
*nothing new to report*
08/29/14
*Parent portal information and TCAP scores were sent home today.
*Any cross country runner that did not pick up their Bruce Gilley 5k items at practice last night,
to come pick it up today in Coach Sinor's room (807).
08/28/14
*Congratulations to Sudberry’s class for winning breakfast for the most fundraiser turn-ins on
Monday.
*If you still have fundraiser orders/money to turn in, please do so first thing tomorrow
morning. Thank you!
08/27/14
* Just a dress code reminder: sleeveless shirts are not allowed. If you wear a sleeveless shirt
to school, you will be asked to go to the front office to call someone to bring you a different
shirt. You will need to wear a jacket or sweater over your shirt, if you have one with you, until
someone arrives.
* There is a TO BE NICE box for Renaissance. If you would like to say something nice to a fellow
student, write it down and put it in the box. It just may be published in the school paper. It’s
located in the main hall on top of the library book return.
* On Thurs, Aug 28 @ 7:30am, there will be an Oakland Charger apparel sale at the end of the
900 hall.
* Drama auditions will be Sept 8 from 3-5, open to those who came to the interest meeting.
* Any student that qualifies and is interested in joining the OMS Beta Club can go by Mr.
Arnold (for 6th graders), Mrs. Hughes (for 7th graders), or Mrs Hopkins (for 8th graders) and
pick up an application. Last year’s report card must be with your application in order to
determine eligibility. Make sure you return the application and report card to a Beta sponsor
by Sept 19th.
* There will be a mandatory meeting for all Beta members after school next Thurs, Sept 4th
from 3:15 to 4pm. This meeting is for all current members and potential members. The service
learning projects and state convention will be discussed. Make sure that your ride is here to
pick you up right @ 4, please!
* The volleyball team plays tonight at 5:30 against Buchanan and 6:30 against Siegel. The
games are at Siegel and will be very good games. We would love to see you there!
08/26/14
* Tomorrow is the last day for our fundraiser. Please be sure to turn everything in tomorrow.
08/25/14
* FCA will begin meeting on Tues, Aug 26 at 7:20 AM in the library. They will regularly meet on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:20 AM in the library. All are welcome to attend.
* There will be a drama club interest meeting right after school TODAY in Ms. Spintzyk’s room
706. Please have your ride pick you up in front of the school @ 4:30.
* Swimming tryouts have been rescheduled due to repairs being completed on the pool’s roof.
6th graders will now be trying out on Wed, Sept 3 and 7th & 8th graders will be Thur, Sept 4 at
the OHS pool.
08/22/14
* The volleyball team lost to Central last night after 3 great matches but they beat Rockvale in
just 2 matches! They have another home game on Monday @ 4:30 vs. Smyrna.
* There will be a drama club interest meeting right after school Mon, Aug 25 in room 706.
Please have your ride pick you up in front of the school @ 4:30.
* Girls soccer has a game tomorrow against Coffee County.
* Today is the last day for the book fair.
* So far, our school has sold 200 items for the fundraiser. Our goal is to sell 1000 items by
Monday. If we meet this goal, Mr. Williamson will ride a girly bike with flares and bells around
the whole school. Let’s make this happen.
08/21/14
* Tonight is the first volleyball home game @ 4:30 & 5:30. Please come out and support our
Lady Chargers.
* Cross country tryouts will be this afternoon. Students need to meet in the cafeteria @ 3:30.
You must have a current physical and your other sports paperwork. See Coach Moffett or
Coach Sinor for more info.
*Thanks to everyone who turned in their stuff for the fundraiser kickoff. Keep up the good
work. Help us meet our goal.
08/20/14
* Swimming tryouts for 6th graders will be Tues, 8/26 and for 7th & 8th graders will be Wed,
8/27 @ 5pm at the OHS pool.
08/19/14
*Open house is tonight from 6-7:30pm.
*The book fair will be open during the open house.
08/18/14
* Cross country and tennis tryouts have been cancelled for today.
08/15/14
*nothing new to report*
08/14/14
*nothing new to report*
08/13/14
* Congratulations to our football team on their win last night over LaVergne 22-6!
* Dance team tryouts will be tomorrow, Aug. 14, from 3-6pm in the auditorium.
* Last year’s drama members will have a meeting tomorrow, Aug 14, after school, in room
706.
* Tennis team tryouts will be tomorrow, Aug. 14, at 5:30pm at Old Fort Park. You must have all
paperwork filled out and your proof of residency in order to try out.
* Cross country team tryouts will be Mon., Aug. 18, from 3-6pm in the auditorium. See Coach
Moffett or Coach Sinor for more info.
08/12/14
* Football season passes $15. They are for home games only. See Coach Wells.
WELCOME TO THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR!
LET’S MAKE IT GREAT!