The Middle Matters
March 8-12, 2021 OMS Parent Newsletter
Inspiring Excellence. Every Learner. Every Day.
A Note From the Principal: Upcoming Schedule
Monday, March 15: Group 1 (A Day)
Tuesday, March 16: Group 2 (B Day)
Wednesday, March 17: DL Day
Thursday, March 18: Transition Day
Friday, March 19: Work day for end of quarter
Monday, March 22-Friday, March 26: No School--Spring Break
Monday, March 29: Transition Day
Tuesday, March 30: B Day (all hybrid students together)
Wednesday, March 31: DL Day
Thursday, April 1: A Day (all hybrid students together)
Friday, April 2: Holiday--No School
Monday, April 5: Normal schedule resumes with M/T, Th/F following A/B schedule.
Incoming 9th Grade Students - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM OHS
All current 8th graders at OMS will register through the Infinite Campus portal. OMS in-person hybrid students will register in their Health Class the week of 3/8 - 3/12 with the support of OHS counselors. Always-virtual students will receive an invite to register online with the support of a virtual meeting (Google meet) on 3/10 from 1:00-3:00 pm with an OHS counselor. It will be extremely important that your child bring their completed registration worksheet to school (or to the virtual meeting) on these days (saved on their computer or in hard copy).
The registration portal will not be open to any students beyond March 12. As such, your child’s attendance and participation on these dates are essential.
Please see the video below that shows how to fill out the worksheet and register through the Infinite Campus portal. The actual registration process takes only 5-10 minutes at the most.
Video shared with students about registration
Students will need to bring the following to school with them the week of March 8-12:
- Their Chromebook
- A completed digital or hardcopy of the 9th-grade level worksheet (linked here)
- Infinite Campus login information
DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE 9th GRADE WORKSHEET HERE
If you missed the presentation of the Info session, you can watch a recording of one of the meetings (here)
Kids First/OMS Sports
The Kids First/OMS spring sports (baseball, softball, golf, track & field) registration is now open through March 26. Affinety Solutions The season will start April 5 and run through May 21.
More Information can be found on the OMS Athletic page.
Also registration for the Owatonna Clay Target Team and Owatonna Fishing Team is open through March 8.
Sean Hughes
OMS Activities Coordinator
ISD 761 Facility Scheduler
507-444-8504
BRING YOUR CHARGER AND CHROMEBOOKS EVERY DAY
Every student must bring their Chromebook and charger to school every day. Make sure your Chromebook is fully charged.
Teachers will be using these on a daily basis; it is crucial your child brings his/her computer to school every day!
Calendar
Monday, March 8, 2021
Group 1 - A Day
9th Grade Registration in Health class begins
Access Testing continues
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Group 1 - B Day
Homework Help - 7:00 am - Learning Stairs
Free Lunch pick-up - 8:30-9:30 am - 15th St Entrance
No Tech Tuesday in the Cafeteria - Lunch
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Jazz Band - 7:00 am - Band Room
Chamber Orchestra - 7:00 am - Orchestra Room
College Wear Wednesday
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Group 2 - A Day
Free Lunch pick-up - 8:30-9:30 am - 15th St Entrance
No Tech Thursday in the Cafeteria - Lunch
Friday, March 12, 2021
Group 2 - B Day
Homework Help - 7:00 am - Learning Stairs
Access Testing Ends
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Saturday School - 8:00-11:30 am - Learning Stairs
Wednesdays: Distance Learning
If a student has been asked to come in and work with a teacher on our Wednesday Distance Learning Day, please drop them off at the main doors on 15th St NE. We have a security guard there between 8-11:30 a.m. to let them in the building. Just a reminder that prior arrangements must be made with a teacher in order for students to come in and catch up on work. You must bring your Chromebook, charger and a mask. REMINDER: We will NOT have students in the building on Wednesday, March 10 as we will have staff engaged in professional development that day.