It was a great day at Old High as we celebrated Bonnie Pollock, the most recent recipient of the Milken Educator Award!!!
We couldn't be happier to celebrate one of the very best educators in the nation. Congratulations Mrs. Pollock! love, Old High
https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/
Spring pictures were distributed this week! If you would like to buy your child's photos, you can do so online or by sending cash in the envelope provided. Please remember to return any unpurchased pictures to the school. Thank you!
Don’t forget Penny Wars ends on Friday, February 28th. Help the victims of the California wildfires and earn an extra recess for your team. Right now, Excalibur is in the lead!
Order your OHMS Yearbook by April 18th!
Not sure if you ordered a yearbook? Check this list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1auB8bBo6RKkjLTZSKWsDALRB__w8IUJ4tR3QqJUVHOg/edit?usp=sharing
It's not too late to donate to the LA Relief Fund to help students and teachers affected by the California fires. The fundraiser is now going through February 28th. Team Dragons are in the lead! Keep up the good work OHMS! #UKnighted
This Saturday should be a pretty great day with some fun events lined up, like sunny weather and a career fair! We hope you're feeling the excitement and that it brings a little warmth to your week!
Spirit Night is tonight at Sky Zone from 4-6pm. Be sure to fill out your waiver ahead of time for a faster check-in. https://www.skyzone.com/#waiver-popup
Remember, no school on Monday, February 17!
Our next spirit night is Monday, February 17th at Sky Zone! Parents, you can fill out the waiver online to save time when checking in. https://www.skyzone.com/#waiver-popup
Don't miss this important update!
Help the student council raise money for those affected by the LA wildfires!
Picture Day is tomorrow 2/6! All students will have their photographs taken. Proofs will be sent home with the students, and you will have the opportunity to make a purchase with the included order form or online.
Hey OHMS family, PTO is selling candygrams. For $2 you can send a friend a full sized Hershey’s bar or bag of Skittles. $40 treats a whole class! Find order forms here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vWquDvA_4dN9kJpO8bG7ccRR8FYNcocX/view?usp=sharing
Orders due by 2/10, to be delivered 2/14. PTO will also be collecting orders during lunch this Thursday and Friday!
We've struck gold with our incredible team of counselors! A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Krummen, Ms. Hamaker, and Ms. Murdock for your unwavering dedication to every student. Your wisdom and guidance are invaluable to us each day, and we truly couldn't do it without you.
At OHMS, we enjoy adding a touch of fun to our days. Last week we held a Super Secret Teacher Spirit Week. We managed to keep it under wraps until Friday, when all the staff arrived dressed as students!
Every March, Youth Art Month (YAM) encourages support for quality school art programs and promotes art material safety. Art educators across Arkansas are encouraged to enter student work based on the theme. This year's theme is "Healing Through Color." Congratulations to our 5th grade state winners in the elementary division:
1st Place: Allyson Hansen
2nd Place: Luke Emery
3rd Place: Brendan Goldfain
4th Place: Bear Schroen
Congratulations also to our 6th grade state winners in the middle school division:
1st Place: Samuel Pointer
2nd Place: Sawyer Davis
Spirit Night is on Wednesday, January 29th! Don't miss this chance to support OHMS. Be sure to show the flyer to your server for 10% of the proceeds to be donated to Old High. #UKnighted
Our 6th grade robotics team competed at a regional event in Fayetteville. One of our teams (pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows.) got a judges award!
Get ready for Spirit Night at Texas Roadhouse on 1/29! Be sure to show the flyer to your server for OHMS to get 10% of the proceeds. Thank you for your support!
OHMS 6th grader, Abby Bird, was celebrated at the 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Walmart's Home Office on January 15 for her winning essay describing how we can live out MLK's legacy in our community. Abby presented an initiative to help middle school students feel included and supported by peers during this difficult age.
