Senator Snapshot
A Look At The Week Ahead: October 11th 2021
Congratulations 7th & 8th grade Cross Country teams!
Principal's Message
Sign-up for parent Teacher Conferences is now open and we are excited to be able to hold them in person! The middle school format is different from elementary and parents will elect to schedule 10 minute conferences with individual teachers. Parents may sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences through the PowerSchool portal through 11 AM on October 18. Please click here to read instructions on how to sign up for a conference and contact our mai office if you need assistance.
Please note that there is no school Monday, October 11 due to the observance of Columbus Day.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Mr. Durbala & Mr. Cobo
Important Parent Reminders
Early Bird bus routes (EB 1&2)
Face Coverings: Students and staff are required to wear approved face coverings while at school. The district will be providing disposable face coverings for students who forget to bring one. Students will be able to remove their masks when outside the building for PE. Classes will take outdoor mask breaks as needed and we highly recommend having several face coverings for students to rotate especially during warm weather.
Water bottle: All students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle to school. Because of covid regulations our water fountains are turned off but the water bottle fillers in each hallway are working. Parents can purchase a plastic refillable bottle at Target and Walmart for as little as $1.
Activity bus: The activity bus for OMS is available to students that stay after school for clubs, sports, extra help, or detentions can take the activity bus home at 4:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The Week Ahead: October 4th-October 8th
Monday, October 11
NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday, October 12
3:15 PM 8th grade boys bball tryouts
Wednesday, October 13
6:30 AM 8th grade boys bball tryouts - ENTER THROUGH BACK DOOR #6
7:15 AM OMS Singers - Choir Room
9:00 AM Intruder Drill with DGPD.
3:15 PM 7th grade boys bball tryouts
7:00 PM Board of Education meeting - OMS Cafeteria
Thursday, October 14
6:30 AM 8th grade bball tryouts - ENTER THROUGH BACK DOOR #6
1:30 PM Fire Drill with DGFD
4:00 PM Girls Volleyball Playoffs (Home)
7:00 PM Fall Orchestra Festival D58 & D99
Friday, October 15
7:15 AM OMS Singers - Choir room
Emergrgency Drills
3 fire drills including one with the cooperation of the fire department,
1 active threat drill with the cooperation of the police department
1 bus evacuation drill
1 severe weather drill
We will conduct fire, bus, and active threat drills in October. The severe weather drill takes place in March. We practice these drills so students are aware of where to go and what to do in the event of an emergency. It is important to note that these are drills are preceded by conversations in class so our students are aware of what to expect.
OMS Club information
OMS clubs for 2021-2022 are:
Courtyard Crew
Craft Club
Gaming Club
Identity Club
Newspaper Club
Scholastic Bowl
Science Club
Student Council
Please click HERE for a description of each club.
Halloween is coming!
Students at OMS will be allowed to dress up for Halloween on Friday, October 29th: If you wish to participate in Halloween dress-up day, please follow these simple guidelines to keep things safe and appropriate for the school setting.
- Be tasteful and sensitive in your costume selection, school dress code DOES apply:
- No weapons or potentially dangerous items.
- No glorification of violence
- No costumes that are offensive to others
- No hair spray at school
- Students must wear an approved face mask that covers their mouth and nose - even if they have a Halloween mask.
- You must be able to see safely. You may not wear anything that blocks your vision. Any type of Halloween mask must be removed while in class.
- You must arrive to school in your costume. You will not be allowed to change or apply makeup at school. Glitter is not allowed.
- You must be able to sit in your regular desk and be able to participate in all normal class activities throughout the day.
- Students in costume will not be required to change for PE.
PTA SPIRIT WEAR
Spirit Wear is now available to order and it makes a great Christmas gift! You can place your order at gymazingfinds.com/oneill. Email Jen Galvan jgalvanpics@gmail.com with any questions.
All About You
Important Documents
O'Neill Middle School
Email: mdurbala@dg58.org
Website: https://dg58.org/on/
Location: 635 59th Street, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Phone: 630-719-5815
Twitter: @ONeillPrincipal