OMS Friday Knight Live

1. Red Ribbon Week Spirit Week
2. No School Thursday & Friday, 10.23 & 10.24
3. First Quarter Grades Available
   
4. ASK- After-School Homework Help
5. OMS Fall Conference Information
6. Fall Play Tonight- Ticket Purchase
7. Social Worker Resources: Giving the Basics & Johnson County Christmas Bureau
8. PTO Memberships... Support OMS!
9. BVNW Glow Show Saturday, 10.19

Monday, October 21- Wear RED "We are RED-Y to say NO to Drugs"

Tuesday, October 22- Mismatch Day "Don't get Mixed Up with Drugs"

Wednesday, October 23- Neon & Bright Colors "My Future is Bright when I am Drug Free"

Due to conferences, there is NO SCHOOL for middle school students next Thursday, October 24th and Friday, October 25th.

ASK (Academically Successful Knights), our after-school homework program, is a great way for students to get work done and get help before they leave school Monday-Thursday. We talked with our students this week about starting 2nd quarter strong. ASK is a great way to help!

OMS Conferences are Wednesday, October 23rd & Thursday, October 24th.

We value the partnership between our teachers and parents and guardians as we work together to help our students be successful. Middle school has a few types of conferences to meet individual student and family needs.

Walk-ins: Walk-in conferences are an opportunity for families to visit any or all teachers their student has. These conferences are 5-7 minutes in length. Walk-ins are first come, first served. If there is a line for one class, we encourage families to visit other teachers and return when the line has gone down. Students may attend.

Zoom conferences: We host scheduled zoom conferences for families who want to reserve a time to meet with teachers via zoom. These conferences are 5 minutes in length similar to in-person walk-ins. Students may attend.

Scheduled Team Conferences: Teachers may reach out to families to schedule team conferences throughout the day Thursday. Students may attend.

Wednesday, 10/23

3:15-6:45 p.m. Walk-In Conferences @ OMS

7:15-8:30 p.m. Zoom Conferences

Thursday, 10/24

7:30-10:00 a.m. Walk-In Conferences @ OMS

10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Teacher Initiated Scheduled Conferences & Zoom Conferences *Available slots for zoom conferences will vary by teacher in ParentVue

Zoom Conference Signups through ParentVue are available today, Friday, October 11th. Signups for Zoom Conferences will be open Friday, October 11th through Sunday, October 20th. Use this link to access scheduled zoom conferences: OMS Fall 2024 Conference Zoom Links

Directions to Register for Zoom Conferences:

1. Log into ParentVue https://ks-blu-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login.aspx
2. Click on the Conference Tab on the left side of the screen.
3. Select the student you wish to set up a conference for from the drop down menu in the top left corner of the screen.
4. Select the Parent-Scheduled Conference tab on the right side of the screen.
5. You should see your child’s teachers and a list of available appointment times. Simply select the time that works for you from what is available.
6. A list of conferences you have signed up for will appear at the top of the screen. At the bottom of that list, there is an email option where you can email that schedule to yourself. Alternatively, you can simply log into ParentVue to see the list of conferences you have signed up for.

“30 Reasons Not to be in a Play” will be performed Thursday October 17 & Friday October 18 at 7:00pm. Tickets are purchased online (no ticket sales at the door) for $6 each. Tickets are open seating with no assigned rows or seats.

Click HERE to purchase “30 Reasons Not to be in a Play” tickets

*Tickets are electronic on your phone, there is no paper ticket to pick up

• Giving the Basics

We are opening our doors for our 2nd annual Open House, Hygiene Busters!! Come learn about our mission and our amazing partners! There will be free Kentucky Fried Chicken sponsored by KBP brands as well as drinks and cotton candy. Tour our warehouse, play games and take a picture with the Ghostbuster car, the Ectomobile! You don’t want to miss out!

Click HERE for more information

• Johnson County Christmas Bureau Holiday Shop is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting low-income families in Johnson County, Kansas, during the holiday season.

Applications can be done on-line or by phone 913-341-4342. Applications open until all shopping slots are full. Click HERE for Christmas Bureau application.

The OMS PTO needs your donation! All donations help support staff needs and student activities. If you have not already given to the PTO this year, please click this link:

https://omspto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/156152925. We appreciate your support!

OMS families are invited to the Howlin’ Husky Marching Band Glow Show on Saturday, October 19th at the Switzer DAC. Join the marching band for costumed trick-or-treating, raffles, and performances by the Drum Line and Howlin’ Husky Marching Band. Click HERE for more Information

OMS families, please attach a key ring or luggage tag to the black case that contains your student’s chromebook. There are 625 identical cases in the building; help your student keep track of their case and their chromebook. Chromebook charging cords should be kept at home so devices can be charged overnight. If your student has lost their charging cord you should purchase one for home use. Any student who does not turn in a charging cord with their chromebook will be charged for it.

Our Green Team is sponsoring a challenge to collect 1,000 pounds of plastic film to keep it out of our landfills and oceans. What is plastic film? Plastic grocery bags, soda case plastic wrap, bread bags, ziploc bags, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaning bags, and so much more!

Once the 1,000lb limit has been collected, it will be recycled into an outdoor bench for our courtyard!

Pull Tabs/Pop Tabs are being collected to help raise money for the local Ronald McDonald House. Pull those tabs from soda, vegetable, soup, fruit, tomato sauce cans and so many more!

Click HERE for the OMS Student Made Recycling Video

Current Pop Tab Weight Turn In: 10 pounds 10.10.24

Current Plastic Weight Turned In: 23 Pounds 10.10.24

Parents Make A Difference: October 2024

Newsletter for middle school parents. Topics this month include: Concentration, adult guidance on social media use, activities to reinforce skills, organizational tools, and so much more!

Click HERE for Oct 2024 Parents Still Make A Difference

Middle School wrestling is an intramural activity at OMS and Harmony. Students will be coached by the wrestling staff at BVNW and will learn the basics of wrestling. There is no cost to participate but families must provide their own transportation to practices and the meet. *Students may not practice or participate without a physical and rSchool account on file.

Click HERE for 2024 Middle School Wrestling Information

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to work Concessions. Our students and parents really appreciate it! We have a few more events left and could use your help.

Please note we need 3 volunteers for the night of the Play. Concessions opens 30 minutes before the play and then during intermission. It’s closed once the 2nd half begins.

Sign up here to be a concession volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAAD28A57-51004840-weneed#/

If you have questions, please contact Debra Burgess at dhburgesskc@gmail.com Thank you!

Families of bus riders, please sign up for Durham Bus Services notifications. Get the information if your student’s bus is late or going to be in a different numbered bus. Click HERE for Durham’s Website and Textcaster Link

Some October Celebrations & Observances:

• Down Syndrome Awareness Month - celebrates those with Down syndrome and raises awareness of their abilities and accomplishments. The colors blue and yellow symbolize support for the Down syndrome community.

• National Bullying Prevention Month and Bullying Prevention Day (October 2nd) raise awareness about the harmful effects of bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

• Filipino-American Month - celebrates the heritage and achievements of the second-largest Asian American population in the U.S.

• Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year. The observance begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2, and continues through the evening of October 4. Some families will attend synagogue services, eat apples and honey for a sweet new year, and/or abstain from work, school, activities, and technology use.

• Yom Kippur - the Jewish day of Atonement (Forgiveness). The holiest day of the year starts at sundown on October 11. For some, families may fast for 24 hours, attend services at synagogue, and/or abstain from work, school, activities, and technology use.

Blue Valley Schools is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around all our schools. We are continuously working to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from a wide range of situations. Please check out available ways to report safety concerns.

If you have a question or concerns, we want to help! Many times by starting at the building level, you will work with the person who is closest to the situation and will usually have the most information. If you feel further discussion is warranted, the following chart can be used as a guide for whom to call when questions arise on the most common topics.

OMS families, please make sure your child knows their home address and a parent/guardian phone number. Yes really! Over half the students who come to the office or nurse do not know a home/parent/guardian phone number. In a class project using home addresses, almost half the students did not know their home address. This is a safety issue and we want all our students to be safe!

As we begin the school year, we would like to remind you to review the updated Blue Valley Student Code of Conduct. It can be found on our www.bluevalleyk12.org under the “Student Quick Links” section at the bottom main home page. It can also be found on our school website home page.

Student Code of Conduct

OMS Families, please share any candid photos you take during the school year This is for the yearbook so:

• No blurry or out of focus shots

• Upload a few shots (but no duplicates please)

• Please put in folder associated with your grade or event

• OMS events only

• .jpg or .png ONLY (no .HEIC)

Click HERE to upload photos for the 2024 2025 Yearbook

OMS has many clubs and activities before and after school. Look at our Activities page for clubs starting next week and check back often for updates. Click HERE for OMS Activities page

Click HERE for 24 25 Club Listing by Day

OMS families, every school has procedures in place for the safety of our students and to provide the best learning environment for everyone. Each year we check and update our procedures on everything from forgotten lunches to visitors in the building. Please refer to our 2024 2025 Student Planner, our School Information or Families tabs on the OMS Website for everything including:

• Reporting an Absence

• Dropping off forgotten homework, shoes, etc

• Visitors in the building

• Outside/restaurant food

• Sports eligibility

• Lunch money accounts

• So much more!

For students who do not receive bus transportation, families may fill out this form to see if other families near them are interested in arranging a carpool. Anyone who fills the form out will want to check regularly for new additions. Families who use this form will reach out to other parents and guardians on this form to arrange any carpools.

OMS Carpool Interest Form

Please help our OMS carline move smoothly by following the OMS traffic loop. All cars enter the parking lot through the south entrance and exit through the south entrance.

Parents/Guardians may NOT drop kids off in our south parking lot. This creates a safety hazard for staff entering and exiting the parking lot before and after school. Thank you for keeping our community safe!

Bell Schedules & Calendar / Bell/Class Schedules (bluevalleyk12.org)

OMS FAQs: student handbook, lockers, etc.

Building & Traffic Flow Map

OMS Staff Directory

Want to keep up on the latest OMS announcements and information? Check out the NEWS section on the OMS website. NEWS is located under the About Us tab.

Click HERE for OMS NEWS

Attendance Number: 913-239-5505

Mrs. Domoney, Principal: cdomoney@bluevalleyk12.org

Mr. Holsapple, Assistant Principal: jholsapple03@bluevalleyk12.org

OMS Calendar

OMS School Website

OMS Library Homepage