Oglethorpe County Middle School

All sets were won by both the OCMS Volleyball A-Team & B-Team Wednesday night at Lake Oconee Academy.

OCMS is excited to announce that our Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Jill Barnes & our Classified Employee of the Year is Mrs. Madison Phillips!!! Mrs. Barnes is a dedicated ESOL/Connections teacher of 21 years total with 17 years at OCMS. She was nominated for “taking pride in teaching kids the right way” and “providing them with real-life lessons that will carry well beyond their middle school years.” One colleague said that Mrs. Barnes “goes above and beyond the normal teacher expectations because she is observant and takes initiative.“ Mrs. Phillips has served as a paraprofessional at OCMS for the past three years and also coaches both the football and basketball cheerleading squads. When nominated, it was said that Mrs. Phillips “operates more like an experienced co-teacher than a parapro.” Regarding Mrs. Phillips, it was also said that “it is obvious that she has a gift and was meant to work with middle schoolers.” OCMS is proud to have them both as part of our OCMS Family!

Reminder to OCMS Parents, Parent Visitation for OCMS is Tuesday, September 10, 4:00-6:00. Our Annual Title I Meeting is at 5:00. You can find the OCMS School Parent Compact at https://ocms.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/o/ocms/page/title-i-information. You can find the OCMS School Parent & Family Engagement Plan at https://ocms.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/o/ocms/page/title-i-information. You can find the OCMS Parent Right to Know Notification at https://ocms.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/o/ocms/page/title-i-information.

Our OCMS Cross Country Team had a great run in Carnesville this past Saturday. Our top girls medalist was Meadow Nimmons (7th) & our top boys medalist was Jonah Burke (12th).

This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Start exploring together and set up an eWallet on our OCMS Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oglethorpecountymiddlesch1

Congrats to our OCMS Football players, cheerleaders , & coaches on another win! We're now 5-0 after defeating Athens Academy 32-16! We take next week off and return for our next game at home on 9/18/2024 vs. Commerce at 5:00. Thursday (9/5), we have home softball at 4:45 AND home volleyball at 5:00 both at OCMS and both vs. Loganville Christian. Please come and support our OCMS Patriots!!!!

Our thoughts are with Barrow County!

Our OCMS Volleyball A-Team & B-Team swept Prince Avenue Tuesday night!!!!

Our OCMS Fundraiser is right around the corner! More details to come soon!

Members of our OCMS 8th grade band got to be a part of the OCHS Patriot Marching band at Friday's high school football game. The students got to march down with the band and perform tunes in the stands. Looking forward to seeing many of these students as official members next fall!

Our 1st period Food Nutrition & Wellness class competed in their first fun food challenge of the year:  The Water Glass Challenge.  They were tasked with making a glass of water look delicious and print media worthy. Using skills like teamwork, food photography, food styling, and safety and sanitation, students submitted one official entry for evaluation.  Great work to all!

The OCMS FCCLA kicked off the year with an ice cream social. Students networked with other members, enjoyed an ice cream bar, participated in games, entered to win door prizes, and learned more about FCCLA and as well as upcoming events and activities.

Six students from OCMS attended DISCOVER Training in Covington, GA to prepare for their roles as officers and leaders in FCCLA. Students networked with other members from all over the state while participating in interactive sessions about essential leadership skills like communication, responsibility, teamwork, and more.  

Great job to our OCMS Volleyball team on their sweep of St. Joseph’s Thursday night! Both A-Team & B-Team won all of their sets! They travel to George Walton Monday, but they will be at home again next Tuesday vs. Athens Academy. A-Team 1st Set—25-10 2nd Set—25-6 B Team 1st Set—25-8 2nd Set—25-4

Way to go, OCMS FOOTBALL PLAYERS, CHEERLEADERS, & COACHES!!! They brought back a 48-20 win over Washington-Wilkes Middle School. We return home next Wednesday vs. East Jackson. Come out & see our 3-0 team! We also have Volleyball at home tomorrow (Thursday) vs. St. Josephs at 5:00.

OCMS Softball beat Bethlehem Christian 10-7 for their home opener! OCMS Volleyball came up just short against ACS. Volleyball plays again at home this Thursday at 5:00 vs. St. Joseph's.

Opportunity for Training with Emory Autism Center - please register at this link https://tinyurl.com/bd2rb73b

Our OCMS Cross Country team had a great first race at Athens Christian Saturday morning. All the runners performed well and are looking forward to a great season!

Last year's LEAGUE CHAMPION OCMS VOLLEYBALL TEAM served it up today at their pre-season league tournament. The B Team looked good winning 1 of 3 matches while the A-Team went undefeated vs. LOA, St.Josephs, & GWA. Visit OCMS Tuesday afternoon as we have both Softball AND Volleyball hosting season openers at home. Softball takes on Bethlehem Christian at 4:45 while Volleyball faces Athens Christian at 5:00. $5 admission for all to either or both matchups. Pay in the gym or at the softball field. GO OCMS PATRIOTS!

Opportunity for Training with Emory Autism Center - please register at this link https://tinyurl.com/3mrewtz5