Oak Middle School
Monday, August 15, 2022
Dear Oak Middle School Families,
I hope you are continuing to enjoy your summer. We are looking forward to welcoming students and families back to on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Adding to the excitement of school starting, team assignments will be available in PowerSchool tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please reach out.
We look forward to seeing you at our Open House on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
Hallie Burak
Principal
508-841-1210
Anne Koertge
Assistant Principal Grade 7
akoertge@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
508-841-1205
Scott Yonker
Assistant Principal Grade 8
508-841-1213
Team Assignments
Team assignments will be shared via Parent Portal on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Prior to being able to view your child's team assignment you will need to update your contact information and sign off on the parent handbook. (To complete these steps, please log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.shrewsbury.k12.ma.us, click on the "Contact Information Update" entry in the left-hand menu, and follow the instructions on the page. If you are having difficulty accessing the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please email powerschoolaccounts@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us for assistance.)
Student Morning Announcers Wanted
This year we will be doing our morning announcements LIVE and ON CAMERA! If your student is interested in being a morning announcer and/or part of the camera crew please have them email me - hburak@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us.
OMS Sports
Cheerleading, Football and Field Hockey will start on Monday, 8/29. Cross country will begin when school starts.
***Please send in a copy of your child’s updated physical (not just immunizations), dated within the past 13 months, in order for them to safely participate. The health office will accept physicals dated after 7/29/21. Please email a copy to oaknurse@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us or drop off a copy to the main office in an envelope marked "attention school nurse.” Thank you!
Save the Date for the OMS Open House - Thursday, August 25, 2022
2:30-3:30 New Student Orientation
3:30-5:00 7th and 8th Grade Open House
All 7th and 8th students and families are invited to attend the OMS open house. At the open house students will be able to find their team's classrooms, tour the building, socialize with their classmates, and meet their new principal (located in the cafeteria). We look forward to seeing you then!
Curriculum Night
8th Grade Curriculum Night
Wednesday, September 21 starting at 6:30
7th Grade Curriculum Night
Thursday, September 22 starting at 6:30
2022-2023 Bus Registration
Please click on This link for district information on transportation services and answers to your most frequently asked questions. Bus routes and stop information will be provided later in August before school re-opening.
The PTO Needs Your Help
Time to plan ahead - the OMS PTO is helping to welcome teachers back to school with lunch on Monday 8/29! We are asking for beverage and nut-free dessert donations for BOTH Sherwood and Oak, with food dropped off on Monday 8/29 by 11AM at each school. Please use the link below to sign up for the items you can donate for their welcome back luncheon.
https://bit.ly/SherwoodOakBTS. Thank you for your generosity and support!
PTO
September 12th: First PTO meeting of the school year, 7PM in the Oak Media Center
September 13th: Food Truck Night at Sherwood Middle School, 5-7PM
September 14th: Food Truck Night at Oak Middle School, 5-7PM