OMS Thursday Knight Live
October 13, 2022
In This Newsletter:
- End of First Quarter... No School!
- Parents & Guardians Invited to BV Bond Presentation @ OMS 10.18
- October Resources for Families
- PTO Shine The Shield Extended... help the PTO reach their goal for OMS!
End of 1st Quarter Information
There is No School for students Friday, October 14th. We will see all students back Monday, October 17th.
At the end of each quarter, courses in Canvas will conclude and will no longer be visible on the Canvas app and website. Courses for this year’s first quarter will conclude on October 13th at 11:59pm. Report cards will be generated and families will be able to view first-quarter grades on ParentVUE at the end of the day on Friday, October 21st.
How do I view my child’s report card?
Log in on ParentVue.
Select your elementary student’s name
In the left navigation bar, choose Report Card
Each new quarter, classroom teachers will publish their next quarter Canvas course. As courses are published, students and families will again be able to see current courses on the Canvas app and Canvas website. For Canvas parent resources, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/canvas.
OMS Blue Valley Bond Parent & Guardian Presentation 10.18!
Day: Tuesday, October 18th
Time: 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Location: OMS Library
October Resources for Families
Shine The Shield Extended
News from PTO: Help OMS Shine the Shield!
One More Week!!
Help OMS Shine the Shield!
The PTO is launching this campaign in lieu of having students sell things like garbage bags or coupon cards. This will be a yearly fundraiser, separate from dues or fees, and in place of selling things.
Our goal is to raise $25 per student (please consider contributing more to cover students who cannot). If we make our goal, we can fully fund the school and staff's needs (without asking again and again for contributions!) and the January Friday Knight Club will be free for all students. The grade that gets the most contributions per student will win a free Kona Ice! Click the link below to donate online.
Helpful Repeated Information
October Parents Make a Difference Newsletter and Student Daily Planner
Great articles for families of middle schoolers – this month includes family meals and well-being, adopting healthy habits, stressing effort or outcome, strategies to reduce your child’s anxiety, and much more!!
Click HERE for the October 2022 Parents Still Make a Difference Newsletter
Oxford Families Invited to Glow Show
Mark your calendars for the best glow in the dark marching band show in the area! This family friendly event occurs Sunday October 30 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm rain or shine (if it’s rains activities will be inside BVNW). Activities include costume parade, photo booth, face painting, a magician, the BVNW Drumline, and the Holwin’ Huskies marching band!
Online ticket purchase now available! Skip the line and get right to the fun!
Safe Schools Reporting
Blue Valley Schools is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around all of our schools. Through the convergence of physical and intellectual security measures, we are continuously working to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from a wide range of emergencies. Please check out available ways to report safety concerns
8th Grade PSAT November 15th
Social Worker Resources
Our social worker Ms. Jayne assembles community resources and makes them available to the Oxford community. Please visit the Social Worker Resource page on the OMS website.
Student Picture Gallery
The OMS website has a Student Picture Gallery showing everyday classroom activities, science labs, activities, clubs, athletics, and special events. Want to see the Pre-Engineering egg drop? 6th grade science project? Sept 22 Cross Country Meet?
Click HERE for the Student Picture Gallery and feel free to download your favorite shots!
Clubs and Activities
We have had requests for a listing of clubs and activities by day. We have had new clubs start (Welcome Anime Club!!) and several change days and times (Check Photography Club and Show Choir).
Click HERE for 1st Semester Club and Activity List by Day and Week
ASK Locations and Day Update
Our Academically Successful Knights (ASK) program is up and running for first semester! Students may come for homework help or a quiet place to work on assignments and projects. See the updated days and locations for ASK 1st semester.
Parent/Guardian Access to Student Planner Guidelines
Oxford’s guidelines, rules, and regulations are listed in the 2022-2023 Student Planner. Questions about lunch, absences, school hours? The OMS website has information about the building, school calendar of events, the planner, and so much more!
Click HERE to access the Student Planner
Candid Photos for Yearbook and Website
OMS families we would love to have some candid photos of your student at games, meets, practices, etc..
Photos must be .jpg, .jpeg, or.png for inclusion on the website, the parent newsletter, and the yearbook.
Photos must be in focus
Please do not send multiple photos of the same pose, group, or action – we love variety!
Thank you for uploading photos directly to the yearbook google drive! Click HERE for the 22 23 Yearbook Photo Link
After School Activities & Student Supervision
Securly at Home
Your child’s online safety, in the palm of your hand. The time to take action is now. We recognize that student safety and well-being in the online world is a shared responsibility between our schools and families, and with Securly - the district’s cloud-based filtering system - taking an active role in your child’s online safety has never been easier.
Click HERE to access the Securly Parent Toolkit to setup your parent portal and custom notifications.
OMS Building and Office Hours
Doors open in the morning for students at 7:15am – students will be waiting outside until the doors open. Students are to proceed to the Commons/Gym and they may not go to lockers or to classrooms. Students must be in their seats in their 1st period classroom by 7:51am. When the afternoon bell rings at 3:00pm students must leave the building unless they are at a supervised after school activity or practice. Office hours are 7:15am - 3:30pm.
For the Latest Announcements and Information
Want to keep up on the latest OMS announcements and information? Check out the NEWS section on the OMS website. NEWS is located under the About Us tab.
Upcoming Dates @ OMS
October 13- End of 1st Quarter
October 14- No School for Students; Teacher Professional Learning Day
October 31- No School for Students; Teacher Professional Learning Day
Contact Us! We Are Here To Help!
Attendance Number: 913-239-5505
Mrs. Domoney, Principal: cdomoney@bluevalleyk12.org
Mr. Holsapple, Assistant Principal: jholsapple03@bluevalleyk12.org