The Viking Voice
News and Information for the OLMS Community - #13
Although it may seem early, we are busy preparing for our next school year. Sixth and seventh grade students will meet with counselors this week to discuss course offerings for next year. Course request sheets are due back to the school on Friday, March 9th. Counselors from WBHS will visit with our current eighth graders on March 14th and 20th to discuss their transition to the high school; there is also an 8th grade parent meeting on March 15th at 7 PM at the high school. Please carefully review information that comes home with your students -- the decisions made now can have a big impact on their lives next year!
Congratulations to our Vikings of the Week!
WBSD Voice Day All City Concert
NJHS is hosting a Teacher's Pet Competition!
This Week's Events
- WBHS Leadership Class applications for next year's 9th grade class due today
Donuts for DC - Donuts and Bottled Water available for sale before school
6th grade students will attend a scheduling meeting in the cafeteria during Viking Huddle. Course request sheets are due to VH teachers by 3/9.
Volleyball - MATCH - HOME vs. Bloomfield Hills Middle School - 4:00 p.m.
Wrestling - Practice - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Abbott Middle School
- Volleyball - Practice - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
- Wrestling - Practice - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Abbott Middle School
- WEB Leadership applications for next year's 8th grade class due today
- Volleyball - AWAY vs. West Hills Middle School - 4:00 p.m.
- Wrestling - Practice - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Abbott Middle School
- MSVMA Choral Festival - Waterford Kettering High School - choir students will be attending choral festival during school today
- Volleyball - Practice - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
- Wrestling - MATCH - Away vs. Berkshire Middle School - 4:00 p.m.
- 7th grade students will attend a scheduling meeting in the cafeteria during Viking Huddle. Course request sheets are due to VH teachers by 3/9.
- Washington DC Trip Student Meeting during Viking Huddle in the iCenter - information packets sent home today
- Volleyball - Match - AWAY vs. Covington Middle School - 4:00 p.m.
- Wrestling Practice - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Abbott Middle School
Additional Notes
Attention current 7th graders: Are you interested in being a WEB Leader next year? Please pick up an application in the office or click on this link. All applications are due by February 28.
2018 Washington D.C. Trip Openings! We have been able to open extra seats on the trip to Washington D.C. and there are a few openings left! Please visit the OLMS Washington D.C. website for more information.
Parents of 8th Grade Students Traveling to Washington D.C.: On Friday, March 2 students will receive an information packet with important dates and papers to be completed and returned to Mrs. Lowe in the front office. This information will also be emailed to parents directly. Please check with your traveler after they get home from school on March 2. Can't wait for a an unforgettable trip!
OLMS proudly presents Peter Pan Jr.! Our spring musical will be on Friday 3/23 at 7 p.m. and Saturday 3/24 at 2 p.m. at the WBHS auditorium. Tickets available at www.showtix4u.com and during lunch.
Middle School Track season is almost here! Track is open to all grades (6-8), and Coach Wujcik will begin collecting physicals, pay to play, and emergency information on March 1, 2018. Practice begins at OLMS on March 27th and March 28th. Once we return from break (April 9th), practice will be held at West Bloomfield High School.
- Oakland Schools is offering the Middle School STEM Summer Camp again this year for students entering 6th-8th grade in the fall of 2018. Registration is now open, click on this link for more information.
Registration for Michigan State's Gifted and Talented Summer Programs has opened. Programming is available for grades 3-10, and students may apply online at https://gateway.gifted.msu.edu/ An Informational Meeting will be held on March 5 in Novi with details available in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_MKW63-cc0
The Greater West Bloomfield is hosting its annual Community Meeting on Tuesday 2/27. For more information, please click on this link. GWBCC is also sponsoring a special showing of the documentary film Angst: Breaking the Stigma Around Anxiety on Wednesday 2/28 at the West Bloomfield High School. Please click the link for more information.
Upcoming Events
- 3/9 - 6th and 7th Grade Course Request Sheets are due to Viking Huddle teachers
- 3/14 and 3/20 - 8th Graders meet with WBHS counselors during the school day
- 3/15 - 8th Grade Parent Night at 7 p.m. at WBHS
- 3/16 - Early release at 10:52 a.m.
- 3/20 - Washington D.C. Informational Meeting for Current 7th Grade Students at 6:30 p.m. in the OLMS iCenter
- 3/21 - Career Fair Day
- 3/23 - OLMS Spring Musical, Peter Pan Jr., 7:00 p.m. at WBHS
3/24 - OLMS Spring Musical, Peter Pan Jr., 2:00 p.m. at WBHS
- 3/26 - 5th Grade Paren Night at 6 p.m. at OLMS
- 3/30 through 4/6 - Spring Break
- 4/20 - Early release at 10:52 a.m.
- 5/18 - Early release at 10:52 a.m.
- 5/23 to 5/25 - 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
- 5/28 - Memorial Day Break
- 6/13 - Final exams with early release at 10:52 a.m.
- 6/14 - Final exams with early release at 10:52 a.m., last day of school
Orchard Lake Middle School
Email: stasi.mortimore@wbsd.org
Website: https://www.wbsd.org/Domain/10
Location: 6000 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 865-4480
Twitter: @OLMS_Vikings