Week at a Glance
Monday, February 10
Early Release
Wrestling Meet (Home) - 4:00-7:30pm
Girls' Basketball - Study Hall 1:10-2:20 (Ms. Mo Room), Game Home) 4:00-6:00pm
Tuesday, February 11
Band Students to Shores - 8:00-11:30am
Middle Vision - Session 4: Health and Food Management 2:45-4:45pm
Cooking Class: Group 1 - Cafeteria 2:15-3:15
Wrestling Practice - 2:30-5:00pm
Girls' Basketball Practice - 2:30-4:30pm
Art Club: 2:15-3:45pm
Red Club: 2:15-3:45pm
NEST Tutoring - 2:15-3:15pm
Wednesday, February 12
Girls' Basketball Game (Home)- 4:00-6:30pm
Wrestling Practice - 2:30-5:00pm
eGaming Pracrtice - 2:30-4:00pm
Thursday, February 13
MathCounts Competition @ MCC - During School
SOAR Store at Lunch!
Middle Vision - Session 4: Health and Food Management 2:45-4:45pm
Cooking Class: Group 2 - Cafeteria 2:15-3:15
Wrestling Practice - 2:30-5:00pm
Girls' Basketball Practice - 2:30-4:30pm
Art Club: 2:15-3:45pm
Crochet Club: 2:15-3:45pm
NEST Tutoring - 2:15-3:15pm
eGaming Pracrtice - 2:30-4:00pm
Friday, February 14
No School - Mid-winter Break!
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!
Spring 2025 eGaming Club Starts Next Week!
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
Over 100 students signed up for Cooking Class after school! We are super excited that so many students want to participate!
In order to have as many students participate as possible, we broke the 100 students into 8 groups. Each group will meet 4 times after school.
Groups 1 and 2 received an email from Mr. Smith on Friday so that they can get their permission slips in by Tuesday of next week.
Mr. Smith will start emailing Groups 3-8 next week so that everyone knows when their Cooking Class is.
Again, Mr. Smith will let you know what group you are in next week. The dates for each group:
Group 1 Tuesday, 1/28 Tuesday, 2/4 Tuesday, 2/11 Tuesday, 2/18 Group 2 Thursday, 1/30 Thursday, 2/6 Thursday, 2/13 Thursday, 2/20 Group 3 Tuesday, 1/25 Tuesday, 3/4 Tuesday, 3/18 Tuesday, 3/25 Group 4 Thursday, 2/27 Thursday, 3/6 Thursday, 3/20 Thursday, 3/27 Group 5 Tuesday, 4/1 Tuesday, 4/15 Tuesday, 4/22 Tuesday, 4/29 Group 6 Thursday, 4/3 Thursday, 4/17 Thursday, 4/24 Thursday, 5/1 Group 7 Tuesday, 5/6 Tuesday, 5/13 Tuesday, 5/20 Tuesday, 5/27 Group 8 Thursday, 5/8 Thursday, 5/15 Thursday, 5/22 Thursday, 5/29
Sports Schedules
Girls Basketball Remaining Schedule
2/10- Home vs Oakridge 4 PM
2/12- Home vs Shelby 4 PM
2/19- AWAY @ Whitehall 4 PM
2/20- Home vs North Muskegon 4 PM
2/24- Home vs Montague 4 PM
2/26- AWAY @ Ravenna 4 PM
3/3- Home vs Fremont 4 PM
3/5- AWAY @ Oakridge
3/12- AWAY @ North Muskegon
3/17- Conference Tournament- 1st Round- Home vs Montague 4 PM
3/19-3/20- Conference Tournament- TBD
Wrestling Remaining Schedule
2/10- Home (HS) vs Muskegon CC, Manistee, Whitehall 4 PM
2/19- AWAY @ Hesperia 4 PM
2/26- AWAY @ Mason County Central 4 PM
3/3- AWAY @ Oakridge 4 PM
3/8- AWAY @ Reeths Puffer 9 AM
3/10- Home (HS) vs Fremont, Hart, Muskegon CC
3/15- AWAY- Conference Tournament-TBD
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.