We had a GREAT first day at OCMS! And the Class of 2032 fits in just fine!
Check out the Facebook post for more pictures.
about 10 hours ago, Mack Baldwin
It was great seeing students & parents at Open House. Reminder that the doors at OCMS don't open until 7:30 AM. Car riders should remain in the car until 7:30 AM. Pick up is at 3:00. Get some rest tonight! See you all Friday morning for our first day of another great year at OCMS!!
1 day ago, Mack Baldwin
Our parents have been asking for it --- and now, we are finally able to deliver a one-stop communication platform. During the strategic planning session over the last two years and during last year’s Community Listening session, parents repeatedly asked for one place where they could communicate and receive messages, not several different ones. Teachers and coaches will no longer send messages through DOJO, Remind, Band, or a variety of other tools. All staff members will now use Rooms, which is connected to our Oglethorpe County District App.
🏫 What is Rooms?
Rooms is a messaging feature built into the Oglethorpe County School System mobile app. It lets parents and teachers communicate directly in a secure, school-approved space. You can send and receive messages, get updates from teachers, and stay engaged in your child’s education.
🔧 How to Get Started:
Download the Oglethorpe County School System App (skip this step if you already have the App).
Tap on “Rooms.”
Set Up Your Account (First-Time Users).
Click “Continue to Sign In.”
Sign in with your email or phone number. This must match what is already in PowerSchool.
After entering your phone number or email, click “Sign In”.
It will send you an authentication code via email or text message.
Enter the code and click “confirm.”
You should then see your child or children populate.
Start Messaging.
Once logged in, you’ll see your child’s teachers listed.
Tap a teacher’s name to begin messaging. This feature will not be fully activated until after Open House.
You’ll receive notifications when new messages arrive.
✅ Tips for Parents:
Check Rooms regularly for updates or important messages.
Turn on app notifications so you don’t miss communication from your child’s school.
Use Rooms just like texting, but in a secure and school-supported environment.
For those parents who used Rooms last year, there are a number of new features. Please click the link for the new features: Guardian Messaging.pdf
You may also receive a link from Edurooms.com or a message from your child’s teacher on how to access your account. Just follow the steps once you click on the link.
This is a powerful new tool that will take our teachers and our parents/guardians a little time to get adjusted. Please do not get frustrated if it is not working correctly for you right away; we will work diligently to get you up and running. Please remember that you won’t be able to see your child’s teachers in the app until after Open House.
If you need help getting started, please complete this form and someone will contact you to offer assistance. Forms | Oglethorpe County School System.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out
.Beverley Levine
Superintendent
3 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Please note - the previous email and text was intended for the 67 people who have not verified their information! Thanks to all who have called, but we really need to hear from those who HAVE NOT verified their proof of residence for grades pre-k, k, 3rd, 6th and 9th grade. If you have verified your information, there is nothing else you need to do!
5 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
This is a final desperate plea for the last 67 students who have not verified proof of residency to call or sign up for an appointment today! If we have not heard from you by Wednesday, your child will be withdrawn. Please sign up at this link for an appointment. Just a reminder, if you have not provided proof of residence for your child in kindergarten, 3rd, 6th or 9th grade, your child will not receive a schedule at Open House.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4BABAC2BA0FB6-57370765-residency
5 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Please join us for the Ribbon Cutting on Sunday, July 27 at 5:00 PM.
We invite the community to tour the school after the ceremony.
15 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
At this time, we have about 50% of parents who have completed the proof of residency for their 3rd, 6th and 9th grade children.
If you have not completed your proof of residency, please do so as soon as possible. Please click the link below if you have a mortgage statement, current lease/rental agreement (will be verified), current utility bill (gas, water, or electric only) to upload your documentation: 3rd Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/2s3rjzaz
6th Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/3rn93dtr
9th Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/vzznwpc3
If you do not have any of the above documents, you will need to schedule a residency affidavit meeting with the superintendent. Please click this link to sign up for a meeting:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4BABAC2BA0FB6-57370765-residency or call the central office at 706-743-8128 for assistance in signing up.
If you completed a residency affidavit last year, it will need to be updated this year, regardless of grade level, as these must be updated annually.
Please remember that if you do not have your residency verified for grade 3, 6 or 9, your child will not be able to receive a schedule at Open House!
If you have taken care of this already, thank you! If you need to confirm yours has been accepted, please call the school.
18 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Come join our school family!
about 1 month ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Just a reminder that students entering 3rd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade must provide an updated proof of residency. So far, 30% of 3rd graders, 29% of 6th graders, and 23% of 9th graders have completed this task! You can upload your documentation by clicking on the following links, or by dropping it off at central office, or at the school after July 14th.
3rd Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/sx5cabu8
6th Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/3946ebka
9th Grade:
https://tinyurl.com/u5p7wtrn
The documents that will be accepted are:
Mortgage Statement, Current Lease/Rental Agreement (will be verified), Current Utility Bill (gas, water, or electric only).
If you do not have any of the above documents, you will need to schedule a residency affidavit meeting with the superintendent.
Please click this link to sign up for a meeting:
https://tinyurl.com/55pxsjjf or call the central office at 706-743-8128.
Just some points of clarification: The documentation is for PROOF OF RESIDENCY. It needs to reflect where the student will be “laying down their head to rest”. In other words, if you own property in Oglethorpe, but you live in another county, the other county is your residence and where you would enroll in school! Please note - students in grades 3, 6 and 9 who do not have their verification completed will not be able to get their schedule at open house. Please plan ahead and use the next few weeks to get the documentation taken care of. If you upload your documentation, you will only receive a call if you need to provide additional information.
about 1 month ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Need some OC Volleyball Swag? Here are some possibilities!
about 2 months ago, Mack Baldwin
2025-2026 OCMS School Supply List
about 2 months ago, Mack Baldwin
OCMS couldn’t be more proud of the OCMS Class of 2025/OCHS CLASS OF 2029 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 2029!
Feel free to PLEASE add your photos from the day in the comments!
**After Convocation, our 6th/7th graders spent their last recess taking care of unfinished Field Day business by competing in Chariot Races before the final dismissal.
2 months ago, Mack Baldwin
Oglethorpe County School System will once again be conducting a residency audit for grades three, six and nine, at the beginning of the school year. In other words, students entering 3rd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade will need to show proof of residency prior to school starting in August in order to be scheduled into a homeroom and scheduled for classes.
Traditionally, we have only collected proof of residency when a student first enrolled either in kindergarten or when they transferred into our school system. In order to be good stewards of our taxpayers’ money, we need to verify proof of residency more than once in a student’s 13 years in the school system. We apologize in advance for this slight inconvenience, but as educating students has gotten more expensive, it is imperative that our tax dollars remain focused on Oglethorpe residents or those who pay tuition.
Proof of residency documents that can be accepted are the following:
• Mortgage statement, or
• Current lease/rental agreement (will be verified), or
• Current utility bill (gas, water, or electric only)
If you do not have any of the above methods to prove your residency, please call 706-743-8128 after July 1, to schedule an appointment to review the residency affidavit and complete the necessary paperwork. The residency affidavit is valid for one year only.
The proof of residency document can be dropped off at your child’s school any time before June 10th, or after July 15, or at our central office at 735 Athens Road, Lexington, anytime between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, or click the link to enter your information and upload a copy of your proof of residency.
3rd grade:
https://www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/forms/3rd-grade-proof-of-residency-submission-2025-26
6th grade:
https://www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/forms/6th-grade-proof-of-residency-submission-202526
9th grade:
https://www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/forms/9th-grade-proof-of-resideny-submission-202526
If you have students in more than one grade, please click the link for each child’s grade level, as the forms will be directed to different schools.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
2 months ago, Oglethorpe County School System
OCMS enjoyed one more great end-of-quarter recital from Mrs. Serrian’s 6th & 7th Grade Ukulele classes Tuesday afternoon!
2 months ago, Mack Baldwin
Our Food, Nutrition & Wellness classes at OCMS wrapped up the year with a grilling challenge. Students got to put their knowledge of meats, fruit, vegetables, marinades, knife skills, and more to use as they prepped and cooked Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs. Thanks for a great year in FNW!
3 months ago, Mack Baldwin
The OCMS Yearbook Staff dedicated & distributed our 2024-2025 yearbook to Mrs. Lori Thornton, our beloved 8th grade hall custodian retiring this year Tuesday 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!
3 months ago, Mack Baldwin
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 each quarter.
Thanks to Mrs. Barnes for coordinating rewards each quarter this year!
3 months ago, Mack Baldwin
The OCMS FCCLA officer team finished out the 2024-2025 school year with a Paint Party afternoon. Thanks to these kiddos for all the hard work they have put in behind the scenes!
3 months ago, Mack Baldwin
Camp Green Lake (OCMS Room 606 Edition)
Ms. E. Moncrief's class had campers trading in their books for new uniforms, earning camp nicknames, & digging tiny holes with mini shovels. They wrapped up a favorite unit with some deep digs comparing and contrasting Louis Sachar's Holes novel and movie. Great discussions, even better memories made!
Thanks to Ms. E Moncrief for a great room transformation!
3 months ago, Mack Baldwin
