Otsego Middle School Newsletter

November 11: Veterans Day

November 12: 1/2 Day Students, 11:10 AM Dismissal

November 13: 1/2 Day Students, 11:10 AM Dismissal (NO DELAYED START)

November 14: 1/2 Day Students, 11:10 AM Dismissal (Last Day of 1st Trimester)

November 15: No School

November 20: Delayed Start

November 25-29: No School, Thanksgiving Break

November 11: Middle School Boys Basketball @ Plainwell 4:00 PM

November 13: Middle School Boys Basketball @ Three Rivers 4:00 PM

November 18: Middle School Boys Basketball @ Home Vs. Paw Paw 4:00 PM

November 20: Middle School Boys Basketball @ Home Vs. Sturgis 4:00 PM

Congratulations to our November Student's of the Month!

L to R - 6th graders Tobias Kuehl & Sadie Miller, 7th graders Clair Roberts & Jayden McKague, 8th graders Alex Barbee & Emma Devine.

This month our Capturing Kids' Hearts' word of the month is teamwork. Teamwork is all about acts of service and seeing beyond yourself by helping those around you for their betterment. Pictured below is a fun game where students had to help one another as a way to introduce teamwork at this month's student of the month assembly.

Are you interested to learn about the many offerings we offer at Otsego High School? It is never too early to start thinking about your Middle School student's next steps. Please consider coming to the meeting listed below to learn more and click on the button below to learn more about the offerings at OHS!

Planning for the Future: Using current facility assessments, learning trends, and looking to the future, OPS is planning on a May 2025 Bond Extension and we want you to be involved. Hear about the plans and provide your feedback at any one of the Community Conversation sessions. There are two opportunities left! This Tuesday evening or Coffee with the Superintendent! Thank you!

• Tuesday, November 12 @ Otsego Public Library, 6:30pm - Community Room

Friendship Wesleyan Church will be giving out Thanksgiving Baskets (meals) again this year for families who could benefit from it. They have done this for a few years and would like to provide the opportunity again to both Plainwell and Otsego Schools.

Friendship Wesleyan Church will be giving out the baskets on November 23rd (Sat.) between 11:30 AM and 3 PM. They include whole-uncooked turkeys, several sides, and a desert.

If you are interested please please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ivSKE165PnV8D24CA

Have you heard? We are once again offering Math Lab after school in the Media Center!

Who: Middle school students who have received an invitation (via guardian email)

What: Extra support for math ELTs

When: Monday/Tuesday from 2:45-3:45 OR Wednesday/Thursday from 2:45-3:45

Where: OMS Media Center

Why: If a child scores below 60% on an essential learning target (ELT) assessment, they will be invited to attend two days of math lab to receive reteaching and another attempt at the assessment. The invitation will be sent via email to parents/guardians from Ronda Conner (rconner@otsegops.org). Guardians must sign their student up via Google Form (linked in invitation email) in order for a student to attend Math Lab.

***Please stress to your child to come to Math Lab with all of their math resources: workbook, chromebook, notebook, note sheets, calculator, and pencil.

Videos: Math Moments by Ms. McEvoy

How to access IXL - This video includes information on how to log in to IXL, how to access and use the different skill plans for our textbook, M-Step preparation, PSAT preparation, and NWE Personalized Maps for students.

How to access SAVVAS- This video includes how to access SAVVAS (Envisions program) to do assignments, quizzes, tests, past scores, and how to access and find videos to help understand topics better.

Thank you for keeping your contact information up to date in our student and parent portal to ensure that you are getting district and building communications!

There are a lot of volunteer opportunities at OMS! Check out all the options and sign up with us today by clicking on and filling out the form below.

Email: mvanderklok@otsegops.org, spatin@otsegops.org
Website: https://oms.otsegops.org/
Location: 540 Washington St. Otsego, MI 49078

Phone: (269) 694-7500