Ocean Bay Middle School creates a culture where students come

to discover and experience learning by collaborating with

teachers and peers. We strive to build a strong foundation and to

understand and appreciate the wealth we see in each other.

Furthermore, we believe in ourselves and our abilities to do great

things individually, but even greater things together.

The mission of Ocean Bay Middle School, a diverse student-centered learning community, is to guarantee that all students are fully prepared, successful contributors in a rapidly changing global society through relevant, rigorous, standards-driven personalized learning provided in a safe, nurturing environment.

Email: Secretary Tamicka Norfleet tnorfleet@horrycountyschools.net

Website: Ocean Bay Middle School Website

Address: 905 International Dr. Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Phone: (843) 903-8420

Fax: (843)903-8421

Facebook: Ocean Bay Middle School Facebook

Twitter: Ocean Bay Middle School Twitter

March

5 ~ Band Clinic ( OBMS)

9 ~ Daylight Savings Begins

20 ~ 23 Fine Arts Dept. to Universal '

25 ~ IReady Math Testing

26 ~ End date for 3rd Quarter

27 ~ iReady Reading Testing

April

2 ~ Report Cards Issued via PowerSchool

Click on the links for the 25 - 26 School Calendar

This week is also National School Breakfast week! We have some new breakfast items to offer along with our usual entrees.

Each day, every student that eats breakfast will be entered into a random drawing to win a gift bag.

Congratulations to our OBMS Rookie Teacher of the Year: Miss Taylor Masterson! Miss Masterson teaches math at OBM and is the Coach of our Stingray Cheerleading Team.

Congratulations to Dr. Tina Medina, our Ocean Bay Middle School February Teacher of the Month. Thanks for everything you do to encourage the students at OBMS!

Congratulations to Mrs. Robin Hardwick, Instructional Coach for OBMS, who was recently named the Employee of the Month for February. She inspires teachers and learners alike to strive for excellence. Thank you for your passion Mrs. Hardwick!

Asher is an amazing person with a kind heart. He is respectful and he is a leader! He carries his smile with him everywhere he goes

Our OBMS Battle of the Books Team has been working hard to prepare for our district competition on April 3rd.

2025 BOB Team: Back - Kaitlyn Mandel (Captain), Teagan Moshier, Alexandra Rini, Middle - Kinsey Zanger, Emelyn Stefaniuk, Front - Cameron Barnes (Theresa French not pictured).

Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading program for students in grades 6-8. The purpose is to encourage students to read books while having fun competing with their peers. A student participates by reading books from the list provided for that year's Battle of the Books. There are 10 books selected each year for competition. A typical "Battle" is a full day tournament, in which students' teams earn points by answering questions about the books on the book list. Students play several rounds against a different teams and points are totaled. The team with the most points at the end wins the battle.

2024-25 OBTV Team: Back - Lili Patel, Natalie-Elisabeth Battles, Hailey Moreno, Matheus Sousa Silva, Front - Elle Faith, Rylie Atkins, Jimena De Alba Vega, Zariah Ceron-Smith, Natalia Palombo (Braydon McClain not pictured).

We have so many 7th and 8th graders participating in Spring sports at Carolina Forest High School. We wanted to invite the parents of the community to our next CF Booster Club meeting. It will be Monday, March 3rd at 6 pm in the Carolina Forest High School library. I have included some information about the Booster Club below.

CFHS All Sports Booster Club

Support sports for Carolina Forest High School, Black Water Middle School, Ocean Bay Middle School and Ten Oaks Middle School.

For CFHS & all 3 middle schools, we buy:

• All team uniforms
• Equipment (baseball turtle, goals, helmets)
• Team awards, plaques, championship rings
• Mowers, Gators, scoreboards
• Play-off team meal & travel provision We do this for the kids!!! IT TAKES A FOREST!

Ocean Bay Middle School will take a team of students to the Technology Fair this year as part of the Tech Club. All students who wish to participate must check in with Mrs. Livingston by Friday, February 21st, before completing the online registration. OBM may enter up to 5 students in each category, so all participants must be approved by Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Beattie, and Mr. Sperling before competing. OBM Tech Club will provide transportation to the Convention Center, but all participants must be picked up by a parent/guardian at the Convention Center upon competition completion. Permission slips and more information will be provided in March.

Rent the Spirit Rock Now Available on My Payments Plus!

This is a great way to celebrate your child's birthday or accomplishment.

1st semester dates are now available.

2nd semester dates will be added in December.

Cost is $15.

If you are in need of food please use the links below to find the nearest food bank and distribution calendar.

Ocean Bay Middle School is proud to offer every student the opportunity to participate in our Extended Learning Program for additional academic support outside of the regular school day. Your student is invited to participate in our Rays Extended Learning Program.

In the Rays Extended Learning Program, sessions will be held in the afternoons on Tuesday and Thursday from after school until 4:45 PM, beginning on September 10, 2024.

Students will receive assistance on content area assignments, homework, and any missing assignments reflected from PowerSchool. Students will have the opportunity to work on digital content as well.

A permission form is required. Students are not required to attend every session offered. They may attend as needed.

Bus transportation will NOT be provided. All students are to be picked up by 4:45 PM. If your student is not picked up by 5:00 PM, it is possible that your child will be unable to participate in the afternoon Extended Learning Program.

First Meeting Thursday October 17th at 3:45 - 4:30

• Tuesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm

• Room 602

  Advisor(s): Mr. Del Castillo & Dr. Medina

• Meeting Times: Start Sept. 9, 2024

• 7:45-8:15am

• Battle of the Books Room In Library

  Advisors: Mrs.Lovette & Mrs. Williams

Sewing Club meets every Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:45 pm in Mrs. Baran's Room 812

• Meeting Times: First & Third Tuesday of each month 3:30-4:45pm

• Meets in Room 713

  Sponsor(s): Mrs. Lilly, Mr. Del Castillo & Mr. Woodson

Student council is open to all 6th-8th grade students. Student council is a group of student leaders who work with adult advisors to collaborate with others to impact their school community. These students will participate in school fundraisers, create student events, work on school improvement projects, and participate in community outreach.

Meets every Wednesday from 3:45 - 4:45

• Meeting Times: Every other Wednesday

• Sponsor: Mrs. Green-Johnson

Per Carolina Forest transportation bus office, due to our buses being at capacity; students can not ride home with a friend. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. Feel free to contact the bus office at 843-236-0705 if you have any questions or concerns.

If your child is going to be absent, please email OBMattendance@horrycountyschools.net regarding any attendance matters (i.e. absences, illnesses, medical notes, questions, etc). If your child is out sick you must have a medical excuse note from a doctor. Notify your child's teacher via the Parent PowerSchool account if you have any questions or concerns pertaining to the class assignments.

School safety is everyone’s responsibility! The single most effective preventative tool regarding school safety and security is the “If you see something, say something ®” protocol. It is critically important that if students see or hear something that is concerning, they say something to a trusted adult or report it below.

The Tdap vaccine is required before entering the 7th grade. The Tdap vaccine is (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis/Whooping Cough), which your child has had as a toddler.

For your child to be compliant with the SC Immunization Law Requirements you must provide proof of vaccine on a valid SC Certificate of Immunization.

Please make an appointment with your child’s health care provider. Other providers such as Urgent Care and Minute Clinic, administer Tdap vaccines as well.

If your child has already had the Tdap vaccine, please submit it to the school nurse. You can also email it to mireland@horrycountyschools.net or Fax to 843-903-8421

Thank you,

Marylou Ireland, BSN RN NCSN

OBM School Nurse

843-903-8433

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2024-2025 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

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South Carolina Dental Screening Associates (SCDSA) are licensed dentists, dental hygienists and assistants that go into schools and other facilities throughout SC to provide dental services to children ages 1 - 19.

Parents do not have to miss work and students do not have to leave school, so routine dental care is easily managed by our program. We provide dental services and oral health education at on-site locations as needed or when requested.