Otsego Middle School Newsletter

January 27-31: Life Fitness 4th-6th hour swim unit (Longstreet)

January 29: Delayed Start

February 3-7: No School, Mid-Winter Break

February 10-14: Sno-coming Week

February 10: Student of the Month Assembly, 10:45 AM

February 12: Delayed Start

February 13: Middle School Evening Conferences

February 14: Valentine's Day

February 16: Middle School Band Concert 3 PM

February 19: Delayed Start

January 25: Middle School Cheer Competition @ Home 9:00 AM

January 27: Middle School Girls Basketball @ Home 4:00 PM

January 29: Middle School Girls Basketball @ Home 4:00 PM

January 31: Middle School Wrestling Meet @ Home 5:00 PM

February 1: Middle School Swim Meet @ Battle Creek Lakeview 12:00 PM

February 3: Middle School Girls Basketball @ Vicksburg 4:00 PM

February 4: Middle School Wrestling @ Sturgis 5:00 PM

February 6: Middle School Girls Basketball @ Home 4:00 PM

February 9: Middle School Wrestling @ Sturgis 9:00 AM

We look forward to celebrating Sno-Coming the week of February 10-14. We will have a number of dress up days for the week. Staring on Monday we will have pajama day. Tuesday will be wear a music t-shirt day. Wednesday will be wear your favorite sports team. Thursday will be class color day (6th grade: White, 7th Grade: Red, 8th Grade: Pink). Friday will be wear blue & gold day. Sno-coming basketball games start at 6 PM Friday evening.

Middle School winter conferences will be held the evening of February 13. Please click the button below to sign up and for more details.

Also included in the link is a way to sign up to sponsor a classroom teacher's meal during conference evening to show your gratitude.

Enjoy a special evening at this year's Father/Daughter Dance "Love You to the Moon and Back", Saturday, March 1st at OHS! Dancing, cookies, pictures and more! Just $15 if you sign up by February 24th! Don't miss out! Register today at https://tinyurl.com/FatherDaughterDance25

Be Nice is hosting a kids and family expo in Grand Rapids this weekend. See the graphic below from Be Nice for discounted tickets.

Inclusion week is coming back to OPS this school year! Inclusion week is where we celebrate our differences especially our partnership with the Special Olympics and their unified champions program. This year our T-shirt sale profits will go to support the Unified Champions Program here at OPS! Click on the Link Below to order your T-shirt today.

This winter has been exceptionally snowy and cold. Please remind your students of appropriate winter footwear. At times hallways near exterior doorways can become slippery and if the weather is warm enough we do go outside for the last ten minutes of lunch. Crocs and slip-ons are not recommended winter footwear for students.

You are an important part in the search for the next Superintendent of Otsego Public Schools! Please remember to complete the Otsego Superintendent Search Input Survey by Monday, January 27th. This brief survey asks for your input on the qualities, experiences and skills you’d like to see in our next district leader.

Then, on January 28th, you are invited to meet with our MASB consultant from 5:15-6:15pm at the WSE Media Center. You can read more on the search process and timeline on our website.

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.

Jaycie has stepped up to be a lunch LINK this trimester and her dedication does not go unnoticed. Jaycie is a huge help to her peers and also a friendly face they love seeing at lunch. Keep up the good work and thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone to be a lunch LINK!

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!

It's almost time to get our little bulldogs registered for Kindergarten! The online application opens February 1st. Students who currently attend Learn 'n Grow Early Childhood Education Center will be screened during their preschool day. Those outside of LNG will sign up for a time on April 23, 2025 between 8-9:15am or 4:15-5:30pm at our elementary schools. Register at https://www.otsegops.org/aboutops/enroll

We're excited to begin enrollment for our littlest bulldogs on February 10th! We have tuition and tuition-free spots available for our youngest learners to explore and learn in this nature-based program. Scholarships are also available! Print out the application at lng.otsegops.org.

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