The Middle Matters
August of 2021 OMS Parent Newsletter
Inspiring Excellence. Every Learner. Every Day.
Calendar
August 23
First Day of Kids First Football Practice 3-5 pm
OMS Parent/Athlete Meeting 6:00 pm
August 26
Parent Student Information Day 7:30-5:00 pm
(Please see information below for more details on this day)
First day of Kids First Volleyball and Cross Country 3-5 pm
August 30
Grade 6 Orientation (6th Grade Only Attend) 8:10-2:40 pm
(Please see information below for more details on this day)
First Day of Kids First Volleyball and Boys Cross Country
August 31
A Day
6-8 First Day of School - All Attend
September 1
B Day
College Wear Wednesday
September 2
A Day
September 3
NO SCHOOL
September 6
NO SCHOOL
September 7
B Day
No Tech Tuesday
September 8
A Day
College Wear Wednesday
September 9
B Day
September 10
A Day
OMS Activity Night
- Admission: $5.00
- Must have a valid ID.
- Students must be present in school in order to attend this evening.
- If a student leaves during the Activity Night they will not be allowed back in.
Monday, Aug 9, 2021, 07:00 PM
Owatonna Middle School, 15th Street Northeast, Owatonna, MN, USA
Morning Choir is Back
What is it?
Morning Choir is an opportunity for students who are current members of 6th, 7th, or 8th grade band or orchestra to be a part of a choir during middle school. Morning choir will perform at choir concerts in December and May. Students who are already enrolled in choir at OMS do not need to be in morning choir. This is a choir meant for students in band and orchestra who can’t fit choir into their schedule during the day.
When are rehearsals?
Morning choir will meet on Monday mornings at 7 a.m. in room 202 (the choir room). Our first rehearsal will be on Monday, September 13. Students will rehearse every other week for the first 6 weeks and then rehearse every week until the concert. There will be a break in rehearsing from December 21- January 30.
How Do I Sign Up?
During the open house on Thursday, August 26, there will be a sign up table and you can pick up a printed schedule. You may also sign up by emailing Gina Mathison Elstad at: gmathisonelstad@isd761.org Feel free to stop in and visit with me or email me if you have any other questions as well. I look forward to meeting you/seeing you again!
Owatonna High School Activity Passes - Online Purchasing Now Available
Orientation for Grade 6
On August 30 is our Orientation for our 6th grade students. Busses will run as usual this day. Attendance WILL be taken. This day is for 6th graders only. Our Web Leaders and the OMS staff will be available to assist the students with familiarizing themselves with their schedules and the building on this day.
Parent Student Information Day
- Thursday, August 26
- Open House format - 7:30-5:00 pm
- All students are expected to attend with a parent/guardian
- Have school picture taken
- Pick up schedules
- Drop off any medications with nurse
- Purchase Activity Tickets for OHS sports and activities
The Parent Student Information Day is Open House format. Please come when it is convenient for your family between 7:30-5:00 pm. Please enter the Athletic end of the building. The event will be in the gyms.
There will be electronic paperwork sent out via e-mail closer to the Parent Student Information Day. This paperwork must be filled out prior to picking up your schedule on August 26. For families that do not have access, there will be computers here that will allow you to complete your paperwork upon arrival.
All students must have their pictures taken. It is not required that you purchase a picture packet.
If you are unable to attend this day, schedules will be handed out on August 30 for 6th graders and August 31 for 7th and 8th graders. You will be able to pick them up in the cafeteria at 7:55 am when the doors open.