OMS Family Newsletter
12.7 - 12.11
Dear Families,
Our transportation department has been supporting OMS by delivering learning materials to students during distance learning. This week several students will be receiving their Outstanding Oriole Awards and next week several students will be receiving math packets. You will receive an email from transportation with a delivery time if your student will be receiving a delivery.
This is the last week to purchase a yearbook for $20. You may have received an email from Lifetouch to order a yearbook; if not, you can order using the link below.
There has been a change in how students and families log in to ParentVue and StudentVue. We have updated the link in our Family Resource Center.
We miss our families! Starting after winter break, we will be hosting weekly virtual meetings to connect with families and provide resources. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, January 6th from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. During our first session we will be focusing on how to use Schoology and ParetVue, and what each tool is used for. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Thanks for your continued support and partnership!
Click here for information on how to order your 2020-2021 yearbook!

PICK UP YOUR PICTURE RETAKES THIS WEDNESDAY
Questions? Contact Gale Dutton duttong@district279.org
COVID-19 has made everything challenging this year, especially learning. Reading Corps and Math Corps have launched a new initiative to help! Scholar Squad offers one-on-one online tutoring for Minnesota students in Pre-K - 8th Grade.
Winter Break Meals - Pick up by Tennis Courts
Trimester 1 Grades Available on ParentVue and StudentVue
Trimester 1 grades are in ParentVue and StudentVue.

Trimester 1 grades are in ParentVue and StudentVue.
Schoology vs. ParentVue
Wednesday, Jan. 6th 2021 at 6-7pm
This is an online event.
Do you have any topics you would like to discuss? Email Laura Ringen ringenl@district279.org
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Outstanding Orioles
6th Grade Outstanding Oriole Leah Bennett follows The Oriole Way in everything that she does. She has volunteered many hours to help plan and prepare a virtual Oriole Bucks Shop and contributes to making OMS a positive learning environment for all. Leah works hard in all of her classes and works well with her peers. She is extremely helpful and creative. We are grateful to have Leah at OMS. Keep up the amazing work Leah!! | 7th Grade Outstanding Oriole Jaiselle Dainty-Mathias is resourceful and advocates for what she needs to be successful. She provides great feedback to staff members and even gave up her time to meet with teachers in order to help improve the overall distance learning experience for all of our students at OMS. Jaiselle works hard and does not give up when things get challenging. She is a true role model for her peers. We are so proud of you Jaiselle!! | 8th Grade Outstanding Oriole Adia Capistrant is committed to excellence! She has been extremely helpful to her teacher during distance learning and has been a resource for tech support in her class. Adia is a wonderful scholar and goes out of her way to help others. She embodies The Oriole Way in everything that she does. Adia is a true leader and we are very impressed by her! Awesome job Adia!! |
6th Grade Outstanding Oriole
7th Grade Outstanding Oriole
8th Grade Outstanding Oriole

Staff Outstanding Oriole

6th Grade Virtual Oriole Bucks Shop

Bring home library books the day the Oriole Buck shop is open!
- Place a hold on a book before Thursday, January 28th by 8:00am. Use this link and login: https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/28175
- Find the book and click on “Hold”.
- Remember you can only have 3 books at once. So, if you place 3 holds, be ready to return 3 books the day you come to pick up.
- Drive up on Friday, January 29th from 1:00-2:30pm to pick up your books! Someone will have them outside for you!
Please email wagneramy@district279.org with any questions.