Orchard View Middle School

Monday, November 18

Early Release

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball GAME (Home): 4:00pm

Competitive Cheer - Practice: 1:30-3:00pm

Tuesday, November 19

Student Council Meeting (Ms. Gerrans' Room) - Mentorship

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball Practice: 2:20-4:00pm

Competitive Cheer - Practice: 2:30-4:00pm

6th Grade - Middle Vision Session 1 (Health and Auto body): 2:15-4:45pm at CTC

NEST: 2:15-3:15pm (Library)

Red Club: 2:15-3:45pm

Art Club: 2:15-3:45pm

Wednesday, November 20

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball GAME (Away: Whitehall): 4:00pm

Competitive Cheer - Practice: 2:30-4:00pm

Thursday, November 21

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball Practice: 2:20-4:00pm

Competitive Cheer - TUMBLING: 3:30-4:30pm

6th Grade - Middle Vision Session 1 (Health and Auto body): 2:15-4:45pm at CTC

MathCounts: 2:15-3:30pm (Bajt's Room)

NEST: 2:15-3:15pm (Library)

Art Club: 2:15-3:45pm

Crochet Club: 2:15-3:15pm

Friday, November 22

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball Practice: 2:20-4:00pm

Competitive Cheer - Practice: 2:30-4:00pm

Have a great weekend!!!

Students,

Thursday, December 12, OVMS will be hosting a semi-formal school dance from 5:00-7:00pm here at the middle school.

The dance is open to ALL students, grades 6, 7, and 8 that meet the following criteria:

Requirements:

• No SUSPENSIONS for any reason during MP 2 (November 4 to December 11)
• All fees/fines must be paid up
• No missing library books

Dress Code:

• Must cover shoulders (can wear something over dress)
• Fingertip length
• School dress code applies to all

Tickets:

• The cost to attend the dance is $5.00
• Tickets will be sold at lunches starting in December

Your involvement can make a difference!

Open Way Learning is one of Orchard View's non-profit partners. They are partnering with Cambiar Education to improve family engagement at schools by using innovative methods to communicate about student progress. As part of this initiative, Cambiar Education has invited select grantees to conduct empathy interviews with caregivers to gain insights into their experiences and perspectives.

We believe that participating in these interviews could significantly benefit your school by:

• Uncovering Effective Engagement Strategies: Gain valuable insights into what methods resonate with OV families and identify areas for improvement.

• Actionable Insights: Open Way Learning will help OVMS interpret and act on the findings.

The details & Step by Step instructions:

• For your time and effort, the first 10 interviews will receive gift cards as follows:

  • Caregivers that complete asynchronous surveys interviews receive a $25 gift card.

  • Click on this Link to fill out the Survey

  • Caregiver interviews that take place in a 45 minute virtual zoom meeting will receive a $50 gift card

  • Click here to schedule a virtual meeting with Open Way Learning
  • Select the "30 minute meeting" box
  • Choose any time on the following dates: Monday 11/18, Tuesday 11/19, or Wednesday 11/20
  • Provide your name and email address and then type "empathy Interview- OV" in the notes
• Once you have either completed the survey or scheduled your interview, please sign the Consent and Demographic Document
  
• Type your name, date, and address under "Consent" on page 1 of the document
• Highlight your demographics on page 2 and 3 of this document
• Email this document to benpendarvis@openwaylearning.org once it is completed

Students,

Many students and parents have asked about after school tutoring. Academic Support will be in the LIBRARY Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 to 3:15pm.

At OVMS, we have NEST (Need Extra Support Time) available starting this week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

There will NOT be a late bus! You must have a ride.

NEST will have certified teachers available to support you with any missing work or assignments.

Please make sure to be in the library by 2:15pm. Plan to stay the entire time in the library working or reading unless you have a ride that arrives early. NEST ends at 3:15pm.

11/18/24 4 PM North Muskegon

11/20/24 4 PM @ Whitehall

11/25/24 4 PM Montague

11/26/24 4 PM @ Ravenna

12/2/24 4 PM Fremont

12/4/24 4 PM @ Oakridge

12/9/24 4 PM Ludington

12/11/24 4 PM @ North Muskegon

12/13/24 4 PM @ Montague

12/16/24 TBD @ conference championship

12/18/24 TBD @ conference championship

12/02/24 5 PM @ Ludington Middle School

12/09/24 5 PM @ Oakridge Middle School

12/16/24 5 PM @ Ravenna Middle School

01/13/25 5 PM @ North Muskegon Middle School

01/20/25 5 PM @ Whitehall Middle School

Yearbook Club will meet once a month during mentorship. These are the tentative dates:

Nov. 14

Dec 12

Jan. 9

Feb. 6

*March 6 ( From March on, we may need to meet more often)

*March 20

*April 3

*April 17 ( more dates to come as I see what the YB deadlines are)

Chromebooks are used in Orchard View Schools in K-12 classrooms. The computers have been vital to the new curriculums and keeping up with today’s ever changing learning needs. For several years, insurance has been offered to families to help cover non-malicious damages to chromebooks.

This year, a $10 chromebook insurance fee was required for students who are in OVMS and OVHS. The fee was originally required as these devices are taken home. At this time, the required fee is now OPTIONAL.

If you would like to have a refund of your $10 insurance payment, please contact your school office. The attached list details the list of charges for your student if there is damage done to their device. Following is a short sample of those charges for accidental damage (non-malicious). These three samples are chosen because they are the most common issues. Please see the attached letter for the complete list.

2nd fundraiser for class field trips

• Sale will run from Th11/21-Th12/12 (3 weeks)
• Students will receive permission slips by Monday 11/18
• Must have a signed permission slip to obtain a box of candy bars
• Students can only get 1 box at a time
• In order to receive another box, student must turn in the money for the previous box and another signed permission slip
• Boxes of candy bars will be handed out on Thursday 11/21 during Mentorship in gym lobby by Mr. Schultz. After that boxes, can be obtained from Mr. Schultz in cafeteria during lunch or from the office throughout the day.
• Once you take a box, you are responsible for paying $60. Boxes can not be returned.

All money is due no later than Thursday 12/12.

Red Club is a fun after school group where students learn skills that will aid them in managing their emotions and behavior and in improving their school performance. Last year's activities included games, arts and crafts, hiking, and group discussions. Red Club meetings will be after school on Tuesdays, and a late bus will be available to provide transportation home. If your student is interested in joining Red Club, they can pick up a permission slip in the middle school office. If you have any questions, please contact Lilliana Duyck by emailing her at lilliana.duyck@orchardview.org.

Middle School is a fun and exciting time, but it is important that we take care of each other.

As social groups form, students will seek out attention and validation from one another. While this is typical of your age group, if these social relationships do not stay healthy, unnecessary drama can be created.

Before you act or before you speak, take a few breaths, and think, "who is this helping?"

Ask yourself:

1) Is this true?

2) is this helpful?

3) is this inspiring?

4) is this necessary?

5) is this kind?

If you can't say, "yes" to all of the above, then don't do or say whatever it is you are considering.

If you know about a situation between students filled with drama or emotions that you think could turn into an altercation, whether it be verbal or physical, please make sure to connect with an adult right away. Every adult in this building is trained to support you or to get you access to someone who can support you. Violence is never necessary.

At the start of every newsletter is the:

CLICK HERE for "I need to Speak to an Adult" form - this will get you help the quickest.

or

CLICK HERE for Okay2Say - this is completely anonymous (but doesn't get to principals as quickly).

Finally

We are here to help. Please make sure to follow the Hallway SOAR expectations and thank you for helping us make our school community safe!

OVMS gets money from this dumpster (by weight). We intend to use this money to fund things like our SOAR Store. Please consider dropping any paper-based recycling products in our bin.