The Weekly Warrior
October 24, 2017
Principal Updates from Mr. B
- OQMS Events calendar is linked to our website on the left-hand column. look for sporting events, plays and parent nights.
- OQMS Facebook displays pictures from field trips and classrooms. We also did a live video of the "Pressures of Middle School Night" if you were not able to attend.cSorry it was sideways for the first few minutes.
- Remember October 31st is a half day of school, our Varsity Volleyball team will take on the staff at 9:45 and school is dismissed at 10:45. Parents are welcome to attend but must check in with the main office.
- November 10th we will host a Veteran's Day Assembly at 8:00 am. We would appreciate any copies of pictures for our Wall of Honor. Please send in a copy of all family members that you would like to honor. Next week we will share a Google form in which you can provide information about local veterans that we can honor. Please feel free to invite local veterans to the ceremony.(send names to Mr. B)
LHS Open House
Dear 8th Grade Parents/Guardians:
Lemont High School will be hosting its annual 8th Grade Open House at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29. This is a terrific opportunity for you and your student to see what Lemont High School has to offer.
Please note that Lemont High School moved this event from its originally scheduled date so that it would not interfere with our STEM event on November 8.
Additionally, Lemont High School will be holding its 8th Grade Placement Exam at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 2. All prospective members of the Class of 2022 are required to take this exam.
Attached to this message, please find an invitation to the 8th Grade Open House, as well as an informational sheet on the placement exam.
If you have questions about Lemont High School's 8th Grade Open House or the placement exam, please contact the school at (630) 243-3222 or visit the school's Web site at www.lhs210.net.
Thank you for your consideration.
Johnny Billingsley
Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences
Dear Parents/Guardians:
This year we will be scheduling parent-teacher conferences using a web-based program called SignUpGenius.
Click Here For Conference Link
Middle School Parents:
Please, only sign-up for each of your child’s teachers during different time slots.
If you can not make conferences and would like to meet grade level teachers please contact the school. We will do our best to schedule a during the school day meeting.
Thank you.
Johnny Billingsley
Haunted Central- this Friday and Saturday
October 27th - 28th
We're baaack for our final year! Don't miss your chance to tour the haunted halls of Central School for the last time! Or, for the more timid, visit Saturday afternoon for the fright-free, family friendly event featuring a hands-on Halloween science lab. Order your presale tickets now:
Haunted Central: Friday/Saturday, October 27th -28th
6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Presale Tickets $10.00 (sold through October 27th, 3:30 p.m.)
Tickets at the door: $15.00
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Tickets $5.00
All proceeds benefit the District 113A Educational Foundation and Hope and Friendship Foundation.
Old Quarry Middle School Information
Please follow us on Facebook, our goal is to get 1,000 followers before the end of this year.
We use the following hashtags on twitter: #OQMS or #sd113a(If you go to google and search these two you will find posts from teachers) no need for a Twitter account.
Email: jbillingsley@sd113a.org
Website: http://www.sd113a.org/oldquarry
Phone: (630) 257-2286 4101
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldquarrymiddleschool/
Twitter: @OQMSMRB