Oglethorpe County Middle School

OCMS couldn’t be more proud of the OCMS Class of 2026/OCHS CLASS OF 2030 for their achievements over the last three years! We had a FANTASTIC Convocation. Every student speech was phenomenal!  And the students & the crowd showed class as we sent them off in style. What a great year! What a great day! What a great Class of 2030! The 8th Grade Tribute Video can be found at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RZWPeunICso&ra=m   Feel free to PLEASE add your photos from the day in the comments!

Congratulations to these 4th quarter Patriot Reward Card drawing winners!  OCMS students earn a PRC Card after each quarter based on parameters related to grades & behavior.  All students who receive a PRC card are eligible for the drawings at the end of the quarter.

We’re wrapping up a busy year with Field Day & a Variety Show!  Super kudos to Coach Joni Gabriel on such a successful Field Day! And super kudos to Ms. Erin Serrian on on an AWESOME Variety Show!  And thanks to the Connections team, the OCMS faculty & staff, as well as Coach Gabriel’s & Ms. Serrian’s bands of minions who helped the day run smooth. Weather could not have been more perfect!  For posterity purposes, the Blue Team won this year in a close come-from-behind battle.   Check out our Facebook page for more pics. Post #1 of 4 of Field Day/Variety Show photo dump.

7th graders read The Lorax to friends at the Oglethorpe County Senior Center this week. Great conversations were shared about summer plans and pets. Students enjoyed lunch at Blazers. Thanks to Ms. Atao for providing these opportunities for our OCMS students!

Cupcake Wars 2026!! Students in the OCMS Food, Nutrition & Wellness class went head-to-head in a culinary competition that tests their teamwork, critical thinking, creativity, food science knowledge, and basic culinary skills. The activity also introduces them to some potential career opportunities. Great work to all!

OCMS enjoyed one more great end-of-quarter recital from Mrs. Serrian’s 6th & 7th Grade Ukulele classes Monday.

We are pleased to partner with Open Hand to provide free breakfast and lunch meals to our students throughout the summer. Meal delivery will begin June 1.

Seven breakfasts and seven lunches will be delivered weekly to the homes of families who sign up. Meals are available for all children in the home under the age of 18, regardless of income.

Please review the flyer for complete details or sign up through the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/yc4dyh4u.

If you need assistance completing the forms, please contact Kasey Taylor, our Parent Mentor, at KTaylor@oglethorpe.k12.ga.us, or visit the Family Resource Hub Facebook page, or check your school family “Room.” You may also contact Ms. Taylor directly at 706-743-7930.

This past week, some 6th graders from Mrs. Atao's class took a trip to the Oglethorpe Public Library to read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to some younger readers. The little ones were wonderful and reminded students of Brown Bar-ba-loots. For lunch, the 6th graders feasted at Blazer’s.

The OCMS Yearbook Staff dedicated & distributed our 2025-2026 yearbook to Ms. Beverley Levine, our beloved former OCMS Principal & retiring superintendent Friday morning. Once again, we have a yearbook full of the countless memories & activities of the year! Kudos to Mrs. Allgood, Mrs. Collins, Ms. Queen, & the yearbook staff on another fantastic yearbook! We also had a great time cheering on this year’s Class of 2026 graduates on their final Legacy Walk through the halls of OCMS!

OCMS was happy to welcome our upcoming 6th graders today! We're also super proud of our 8th grade tour guides that did a great job of giving tours, answering questions, & fostering in the newbies.

FCCLA members traveled to Funopolis for their end of the year summer social. The event officially wraps up the FCCLA calendar and celebrates all of the hard work and effort of members throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

FCCLA members traveled to Funopolis for their end of the year summer social. The event officially wraps up the FCCLA calendar and celebrates all of the hard work and effort of members throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

FCCLA members traveled to Funopolis for their end of the year summer social. The event officially wraps up the FCCLA calendar and celebrates all of the hard work and effort of members throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

So proud of the OCMS students that were honored Tuesday at each grade level OCMS Student Recognition Ceremony & proud of the student body that was so well behaved at each ceremony.  Almost 700 awards were handed out for various achievements throughout the year.  Thanks to the Kettle Creek Chapter NSDAR and to the Oglethorpe County Retired Educators Association for sponsoring our major 8th grade awards by recognizing Molly Graham, Calvin Hgay, Emma Satterfield, & OCMS Teacher of the Year, Kristin Byce.   Apologies for not getting more pictures throughout the day. Feel free to post your own pictures of your child & their awards in the Facebook comments.

Our 8th grade Food, Nutrition, and Wellness classes put their newly learned knife skills to work during a fun food science pickling experiment! 🥒🔬 Each group created their own unique pickle flavors — everything from Kool-Aid pickles and “vampire repellent” garlic pickles to classic dill and spicy varieties. Students explored the science behind pickling while practicing safe cutting techniques and teamwork in the kitchen. Of course, the best part was the follow-up taste test! The creativity (and bravery!) of our students made this experiment a huge success!

The 2026 8th Grade After Party is in the books. What a great crew to spend a Friday night with.  This year brought the debut installment of an inflatable relay to After Party events.  It was also interesting to hear songs of Pearl Jam & Keith Whitley chosen during the karaoke portion of the night.  This group proves there is hope for the future.  Only two more weeks of middle school for these guys! See pics on Facebook.

Happy National School Nurses Day!

Thank you to our school nurses who are the calm in the chaos, the care behind every student’s smile, and the heartbeat of our schools.

Your compassion and dedication make a difference every single day!

Thank you to all our Educators for your dedication, patience and the difference you make every day for Oglethorpe County Students!

Your guidance shapes not just minds but builds confidence and character leaving a lasting impact far beyond the classroom walls!

"May you be proud of the work you do, the person you are and the difference you make!"