Author: Kendra Malizzi

The Bulldog

OMS Newsletter January 2019

OMS Students, Families, and Staff,
Happy 2019 to all of our families! It is hard to believe we have completed the first semester. We ended our 2018 with the annual PE Dodgeball fundraiser. There were 16 student teams competing and two staff teams. The students raised $1607 for the PE department. A huge thank you to Coach Pierce and Coach Herring for organizing a fun and fitness filled event!
MAP and EOC testing will be April 8-26th. Each class will test at their normal class time. Please watch for information on when your child will be testing in April. Sixth and seventh grade students will be tested in ELA and Math. The eighth grade students will be testing in Math, ELA, and Science. Ms. Ritter’s math classes will take their EOC test at the end of April as well.
OMS now has a Twitter page! Please follow our page: @OMSodessa
Thank you for all you do to support our school,
Mrs. Malizzi,
OMS Principal

Athletics and Activities Alert:
With the OMS Wrestling season completed, the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will close their seasons out this month. With five games plus a B Team double header with Oak Grove coming this month, the season wraps up January 22nd. Four upcoming basketball games will bring halftime entertainment, as the OMS Winter Guard Club will be performing on the 10th, 15th, 17th and 22nd! Come out to watch all the OMS talent this month!
Be on the lookout for OMS Intramurals. Intramurals will be open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students beginning January 29 and ending February 22. Basketball and volleyball will be the main focus, beginning with basketball on the 29th. The activity will last from 3:00 - 4:15 PM on Tuesdays - Fridays.
Important Dates:
January 22nd - Final OMS Basketball Games of the season vs. Oak Grove
January 29 - First day of Intramurals (Basketball from 3:00 - 4:15 PM)
February 25 - First day of Track Practice (7th - 8th Graders)
* Please check the Odessa R-VII website for full OMS sports schedules.
Mr. Doering, OMS Assistant Principal & Athletic Director

OMS Newsletter August 2016

The Bulldog

Bulldog of the Month
Students:
Brayden Barker, Brooklyn Wade, Avery Slusher, Brandon Greer, Mia Covey, Brandon Gates (Not pictured– Charlie Brown)

Dodgeball Fun!

Dates of Interest:
January 16th– Honor Society Field Trip to Harvesters
January 21st– NO SCHOOL
January 28th—STEP Meeting 3:15pm

Staff Member Spotlight
Mr. Doherty
This is Mr. Doherty’s second year at OMS. He teachers sixth grade math.
Mr. Doherty played baseball at Park University. He is a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.
Fun facts:
He has been to two world series games. He attended the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 and Kansas City Royals in 2014.
He REALLY likes tennis shoes!

Mental Health Awareness
Adolescence is a time of many changes and challenges for our middle school students. The middle school implements the SOS (Signs of Suicide). This prevention program teaches students what to do when they are worried about a friend. The middle school is in our third year of implementing SOS. Students are taught to Acknowledge, Care, and Tell (ACT). We are proud of our students when they ACT.
For more information please contact Mrs. Cowman, OMS social worker, at 633-1500.

Test your OMS Staff Knowledge!
Match the class with the staff member.
7th Grade Math/ELA A. Mr. Buford
6th Grade Math/ELA B. Mrs. Bradley
8th Grade Algebra C. Ms. Ritter
Health D. Mrs. Easley
Computer Literacy E. Ms. Gregson
Students who turn in the correct answers to Mrs. Malizzi WINS a prize!
Parent must sign - X _______________________________________