Otsego Middle School Newsletter

March 7: No School

March 10: Beginning of 3rd Trimester

March 10: 8th Grade Dance Parent Meeting 6:00 PM

March 11: Student Council Meeting 7:15 AM

March 12: Delayed Start

March 13: Be Nice Meetings- 7:00 AM or 2:50 PM

March 17: Happy St. Patrick's Day!

March 18: Student Council Meeting 7:15 AM

March 19: Delayed Start

March 20: 7th Grade Choral Festival

March 20: Links Meeting Before School

March 21: 8th Grade Choral Festival

Spring Sports Begin March 17th!

Design must include: Otsego Middle School, 2024-2025, a Bulldog and a positive message

Paper Size: 8.5 x 11 white copy paper ( vertical), leave a 1/2 inch margin, wrinkle free

Color: Submission must be in color - crayons, markers or colored pencils work best. No paint

All submissions are due by Friday, March 28th.

Please return to Mrs. Curtiss in the main office. Have fun and be creative!

OMS Families! The Clothes Closet is in dire need of spring clothing! We are accepting gently used shorts & t-shirts in sizes children 14--adult. We also accept gently used shoes. Donations are gladly accepted in the OMS Office. Thank you!

We're excited to share more this week on the May 2025 Bond Extension Proposal. We hope you were able to check out the Bond website last week! This week, we want to share the projects within the bond that impact our building specifically.

This proposal does not increase our mill rate - it's a ZERO mill increase request; voters will consider the measure to extend our current rate which would allow Otsego $46.5 million for improvements, upgrades and additions district-wide. The plan is future-focused, student-centered and community-driven.

Please look over our building improvements and be sure to check out the entire scope of the proposal on the Bond Extension website. You can learn more, ask questions and get involved at one of our Community Conversations, as well. Join Supt. Haase at one of the following gatherings:

• March 13th - 6pm - Otsego District Library
• March 18th - 6pm - Alamo Elementary
• March 19th - 6pm - Otsego High School

6th grade will be starting their Social Issues Book Clubs next week. Here's the link the the parent guide: Social Issues Parent Guide

Middle School Tennis registration is open (click the button below) and runs through March 10. Tennis will begin the week of March 24th. The cost to participate in the program is 75$.

Otsego Middle School Girls Soccer Club will hold tryouts March 21st with open practices starting on March 12th. See below for additional details. Further questions can be directed to coach Alderman (269-207-3722).

"Oh the thinks you can think!" We think you should get your tickets to see OHS' presentation of Seussical the Musical this March 27-30!! Buy your tickets online: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/otsegops/4027

On Tuesday, June 10th 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students will be participating in their end of the year field trips to the Air Zoo (6th grade), the Saugatuck Dune Rides and the Outdoor Discovery Center (7th grade), and Chicago (8th grade).

Although details about these trips have not yet been released to students and their parents/guardians, one thing that can be completed before details are provided is any parent/guardian wishing to attend these trips must complete a criminal background check to attend.

You can access the form using this link or you can stop by the OMS office to pick-up a form. Once the form is complete, the form can be turned in to the OMS office.

We are excited to offer some fresh, new apparel for all of our Bulldogs here at OMS. This online store has the option to purchase premade designs or build your own custom apparel. Orders can be shipped to your home or picked up in Hamilton. The store will be open until March and makes a great gift for any Bulldog Fan.

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