OMS The Middle Matters
The OMS Student Council would like to invite all OMS students to our Lorax themed Activity Night @ OMS on Friday, December 13th from 7-9 pm. Here are some details below:
All eligible students are invited to attend @ 7 pm. No one will be allowed into the building before that time.
Student eligibility will depend on appropriate PAW scores, any unserved detention, and any suspensions.
Students may only enter the front doors on 15th St. They need to be picked up at 9 pm SHARP from the front doors on 15th St. Students will not be let in anywhere else. (Best Buddies and Student Council leaders can be dropped off and picked up at Cafeteria doors in the main parking lot.)
$5 at the door includes access to Activity Night (cake walk, video game truck, photo booth, BINGO, swimming, DJ, dime toss, and other fun activities).
Students MUST bring their student IDs. If their ID is lost they can purchase a new one for $5 from the office BEFORE Dec. 13.
If students purchased an “Activity Night Sticker” for $15 during Open House, we will check them in on a separate line.
OMS expectations and PAW behavior will be enforced.
Extra spending money is optional but necessary for dime toss, raffles, & concessions (all proceeds go to support the OMS Student Council and scholarship funds).
Pool will be open for swimming and lifeguards on duty from Owatonna Park and Recreation.
If you’d like to volunteer for this opportunity, please email jdrabek@isd761.org right away and she’ll get the process started to get you involved.
OMS Student Council
Hey OMS! Did you know you can submit your pictures to be considered for inclusion in the OMS yearbook? If you go to OMS sports or activities and have a picture you would like to submit, use this link https://photos.jostens.com/JTBKW3 or the QR code to upload your pictures for consideration!
Lifetouch
You can order school pictures at mylifetouch.com . Use code: EVTC6MZ93
Any questions can be directed to the Lifetouch Customer Success Line: 800-736-4753
OMS Yearbook
The yearbook staff is working hard on this year’s yearbook. We will have a limited number of books available for sale at the end of the year.
Order your 2025 yearbook at www.jostens.com or call 1-877-767-5217.
Chromebooks
Every student must bring their Chromebook to school every day, fully charged. This does affect students' PAW scores under Work Habits! Teachers will be using these on a daily basis; it is crucial your child brings their computer to school every day!
Having troubles with your Chromebook?
Please call the Parent/Student Technology Hotline: 507-444-8630
"AWAY FOR THE DAY"
Cell phones are "AWAY FOR THE DAY". No cellphone usage is allowed between 7:50-2:20 pm. Phones must be put away in lockers and not on their persons.
From the Parent & Student Handbook:
If a device or cell phone is seen and taken by an adult during the day, it will be turned into the office. For the first infraction, a parent must pick up the phone at the end of the day. For a second infraction, a parent/guardian will be required to pick up the phone or device from school and additional consequences may be assigned including but not limited to a Suite 360 lesson and detention. Any student who incurs three phone infractions will be required to check his/her phone into the office at the beginning of every day; the student may pick up the phone at the end of the day.
Visitors
All visitors must enter through Door #1 on 15th St NE. All visitors must have a scheduled appointment or be here under special circumstances. You will need to present a valid ID in order to enter. Please let our Campus Greeter know who your meeting is with and she will call them down to the vestibule to escort you to and from your meeting.
Preventing Class Disruptions
Learning is taken very seriously at OMS; therefore, we try to keep classroom interruptions to a minimum:
- Please do not bring or arrange deliveries of bouquets, balloons, stuffed animals and the like to students. They will not be accepted.
- Encourage students to remember their Chromebooks, lunches, gym clothes, musical instruments, etc. We do not have staff to deliver these items, nor do we call the classrooms to have students come down and pick up the items.
- Make afterschool arrangements with your student before school, if possible. We do not interrupt classrooms for these types of messages.
