Week at a Glance
Monday, January 20
NO School - MLK Day!
Tuesday, January 21
Student Council Meeting during Mentorship
6th Grade Middle Vision @ CTC - Autobody: 2:30-4:45pm
6th Grade Middle Vision @ CTC - Environmental & vet Sciences: 2:30-4:45pm
Wrestling Practice - 2:30-4:00pm
Art Club: 2:15-3:45pm
Red Club: 2:15-3:45pm
NEST Tutoring - 2:15-3:15pm
Cheer Competition - 5 PM @ Whitehall Middle School
Wednesday, January 22
Wrestling Practice - 2:30-4:00pm
Girls' Basketball - TRYOUTS - 2:30-4:30pm (Meet in Coach Mo's room after school)
Cheer Banquet - 2:30-3:30
Thursday, January 23
Early Release
No Middle Vision Today!
Girls' Basketball - TRYOUTS - 2:30-4:30pm
Wrestling Practice - 1:30-3:00pm
Art Club: 2:15-3:45pm
Crochet Club: 2:15-3:15pm
MathCounts Practice - 2:15-3:15pm (Ms. Bajt's Room)
Friday, January 24
Early Release
Girls' Basketball - TRYOUTS - 2:30-4:30pm
Boy's Basketball - BANQUET - 1:10-2:10pm
Wrestling Practice - 2:30-4:00pm
Reminder: Headphones
As a reminder, headphones should only be used during class periods when they are teacher approved. They should not be worn on your head or neck throughout the day when moving from class to class or at lunch. Similarly to our phone policy, headphones will be confiscated until the end of day when the expectations are not being met.
eGaming is Back!
Join us for eGaming starting Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and Thursday, February 13, 2025!
Sessions run Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM and will continue until spring break.
- Participation Fee: $20, due on the first day you attend.
- Come Either Day: Choose the day that works best for you!
If you're 13 or older and interested in competing on the high school eSports team, please contact Mr. Saniga at bradley.saniga@orchardview.org for more details about times and dates.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Cooking Class
100+ Students signed up for cooking class!
Mr. Smith had an awesome meeting with the Cooking Class people! As a team, they figured out how to create a schedule that allows for everyone that wants to participate in cooking class to be able to!
Cooking Class will begin the first week of semester 2. Mr. Smith will create a schedule and share it with students next week. Stay tuned!
Red Club
Red Club is a fun after school group where students learn skills that will aid them in managing their emotions and behavior and in improving their school performance. Last year's activities included games, arts and crafts, hiking, and group discussions. Red Club meetings will be after school on Tuesdays, and a late bus will be available to provide transportation home. If your student is interested in joining Red Club, they can pick up a permission slip in the middle school office. If you have any questions, please contact Lilliana Duyck by emailing her at lilliana.duyck@orchardview.org.
Reporting and Supporting Each Other
Middle School is a fun and exciting time, but it is important that we take care of each other.
As social groups form, students will seek out attention and validation from one another. While this is typical of your age group, if these social relationships do not stay healthy, unnecessary drama can be created.
Before you act or before you speak, take a few breaths, and think, "who is this helping?"
Ask yourself:
1) Is this true?
2) is this helpful?
3) is this inspiring?
4) is this necessary?
5) is this kind?
If you can't say, "yes" to all of the above, then don't do or say whatever it is you are considering.
If you know about a situation between students filled with drama or emotions that you think could turn into an altercation, whether it be verbal or physical, please make sure to connect with an adult right away. Every adult in this building is trained to support you or to get you access to someone who can support you. Violence is never necessary.
At the start of every newsletter is the:
CLICK HERE for "I need to Speak to an Adult" form - this will get you help the quickest.
or
CLICK HERE for Okay2Say - this is completely anonymous (but doesn't get to principals as quickly).
Finally
We are here to help. Please make sure to follow the Hallway SOAR expectations and thank you for helping us make our school community safe!
Gator Recycling
OVMS gets money from this dumpster (by weight). We intend to use this money to fund things like our SOAR Store. Please consider dropping any paper-based recycling products in our bin.