OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
September 2024 Newsletter
It has been a great start to the school year at OMS! Students and staff are settling into new routines and schedules, getting to know each other, and digging into curriculum.
The PRIDE program is up and running and staff have given out over 180 electronic PRIDE awards to students. As a parent, you will receive an email notification when your child has received a PRIDE award including why the award was given. Each Monday we randomly select two students from each grade level who earned a PRIDE award from the week prior to receive a special prize in the office.
As first quarter comes to an end, checking in with teachers about your child's academic progress is important. OMS conferences will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd from 3:45-6:45. Below is the conference set-up for OMS:
5th grade - sign up in Skyward with only your child's Advisor
6th, & 7th grade
Sign up in Skyward ahead of time for conferences with core teachers in their rooms. Conferences will be 8 minutes in length with a 2-minute transition time.
8th grade
Conferences will be in the gym with no need to sign up prior to the conference. These conferences will be limited to 5 minutes in length.
Encore Teachers
Conferences with the following Encore teachers will also be in the gym with no need to sign up prior to conferences. These conferences will also be limited to 5 minutes in length.
Mr. Campbell, Ms. Route, Mr. Novinska, Mr. Stenglein, Mrs. Berneking, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Weltzien, and Mr. Miller.
Counselors
Counselors will be available in their offices during conferences.
*Please note that some teachers above are shared staff so their time is split between multiple buildings making their physical availability somewhat limited. Again, feel free to email them with any questions.
More information will be coming through Skyward regarding conference sign-up.
If you are unable to attend on this date or conference slots fill up, please reach out to staff in order to schedule a phone conference.
How does OMS help to prevent bullying behavior?
Advisory: Developmental Designs is a uniform framework we utilize in order to help students learn and understand how to handle situations where unkind words and actions are witnessed.
Social Emotional Learning: We directly teach students how to be self-aware, socially-aware, build relationship skills, make responsible decisions, and practice self-management skills.
Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS): Students are recognized and rewarded for behaviors and choices that positively impact our learning environment. We select two students from each grade weekly to receive special awards and recognize grade level students of the quarter.
Restorative Practices: When students have a difficult time with each other, we seek to repair harm and to create an agreement/plan moving forward to support one another in our learning environment.
Mentoring: Under the supervision of a staff member, OHS students meet with OMS learners to build connections and provide a positive role model.
Parent Communication: The staff at OMS value a strong partnership with families. We seek to keep open lines of communication and make sure parents are informed. Middle school is a time where emotions can sometimes become dysregulated, perceptions can be unique, and kids can make mistakes they will have the opportunity to grow from.
