Oglethorpe County Middle School

OCMS celebrated five amazing REACH Scholars at our signing ceremony last week: Silas Judson Nevaeh Perry Elizabeth Randolph Eh Way Haleigh York Congratulations to these 8th grade students who were selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship when they graduate from high school. These five eighth-grade students are on track to be awarded academic scholarships through REACH Georgia (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen), a needs-based mentoring and scholarship program providing students a framework of educational and financial support to aid their successful journey through high school and beyond. They were selected through an extensive process, including an application, an essay component, and a panel interview with community and business partners. Students must maintain good grades, behavior, and attendance. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for these outstanding students. Each REACH Scholar is assigned an academic counselor and a mentor who will guide them through the remainder of their 8th grade year and high school. If you would like to serve as a REACH mentor, please reach out to Annie Murphy at amurphy@oglethorpe.k12.ga.us CONGRATULATIONS to each of these students and their families!

A HUGE thank you to Coach Slover and his brother from Slover Law Firm for donating and distributing 52 turkeys — complete with all the fixings — to families in our school system to enjoy this Thanksgiving! Your generosity is a true blessing to so many!

Our wrestlers did great Wednesday night vs. Elbert & Morgan Counties! We've got home basketball Thursday night vs. George Walton. The girls tip off at 4:30 followed by the boys. Come out & support our OCMS Patriots!

Just a reminder there will be a food pantry at OCHS on Thursday, November 20. Please see the flyer for all the information!

Congratulations to these awesome students who were selected by their teachers for the Patriot Pride luncheon for the month of November for being examples of well rounded students in & out of the classroom.

Congratulations to our Rotary Students of the Month! 🌟 OCES Student of the Month: Lux Kuewa Mokiao 🌟 OCMS Student of the Month: Jackson Cotton 🌟 OCHS Student of the Month: Isaiah Ross We are so proud of these outstanding students and their commitment to excellence!

Five FCCLA members traveled to Covington, GA on November 13 to attend the FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference. Members attended leadership sessions, participated in community service, engaged with a guest speaker, networked with members all over the state, and more! They also competed in a variety of events while at the conference. Congrats for representing OCMS so well! DeMarco Silva Martinez - Preserve and Serve Barrett Sertich - Lapel Pin Design Payton Howard- Cupcake Design - 2nd Place Molly Graham - Membership Recruitment Display -2nd Place Calvin Hgay - earned Statesman status for his knowledge of FCCLA programs, history, structure, and more.

Our 8th Grade Leadership class has been talking about the importance of being a good leader and working together as a team. This week, they practiced these skills in a cup stacking activity. During several rounds of this activity, they had guidelines to follow like no talking, only the leader could talk, everyone communicating, and coming up with their own strategy. Some groups were more successful than others. During the reflection time, students agreed that it is important to have good leadership qualities and have good communication skills.

Some middle school students marked Veterans Day by assisting the Athens VFW in retiring flags unfit for flying. American flags made from synthetic materials were respectfully cut into quarters. Students listened to patriotic music and shared their connections to the military as they cut. Thanks to Mrs. Atao for facilitating this activity!

📣 Calling All Local Businesses!

We’re putting together our Annual Year in Review, celebrating the incredible achievements, partnerships, and moments that made this past year special for Oglethorpe County Schools.

This publication reaches families, staff, and community members across the county — and it’s a great opportunity for your business to show its support for public education while gaining local visibility.

📰 Advertise your business and be part of something that truly makes a difference!

All the details can be found on the flyer below.

Thank you for continuing to support our students, staff, and schools! ❤️💙

Thank you OC voters for passing the E-SPLOST for the school system and for passing the senior exemption to give our senior citizens a tax break on their school taxes!

Thanks to the generosity of donors we will be hosting a food pantry for families of OC students on Thursday, Nov. 6th. Please read the flyer for directions for this pop-up pantry! To make a donation click the link: https://tinyurl.com/3jjhrjze

Reminder that order forms for the PTO sponsored T-shirts are due this Friday, November 7th. Proceeds from the sale of these t-shirts go to the OCMS PTO. If you'd like to put in an order, have your student bring the attached form with payment to the cafeteria table before school. You can also turn it in to the office. They make great Christmas presents for your favorite Patriot fans! You can note on the form red or blue OR if you'd like it to be a hoodie. If you don't have a form, send your student with payment to the office and we'll get an order form filled out.

Two current 9th graders, but our middle schoolers at OCMS last year were just recognized at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! Congrats to Ella Bennett & London Young for placing 3rd nationally in Animal Systems! Thanks also to Ms. Throne, their FFA Advisor.

Congratulations to these awesome students who were selected by their teachers for the Patriot Pride luncheon for the month of October for being examples of well rounded students in & out of the classroom.

Happy Monday! Students will be given the attached flyer today. Proceeds from the sale of these t-shirts go to the OCMS PTO. If you'd like to put in an order, have your student bring the form with payment to the cafeteria table before school. You can also turn it in to the office. They make great Christmas presents for your favorite Patriot fans!

Red Ribbon week is October 27th-October 31st. This is a week where we promote and celebrate healthy and drug free living. Students will be allowed to dress up in support of each day's dress day theme.

Follow this link below to throw vote at our OCHS Band who consists of some of our 8th graders! Thanks! https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlineathens.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fhigh-school%2Ffootball%2F2025%2F10%2F23%2Fathens-high-school-battle-of-the-bands-poll-2025%2F86854530007%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dtrueanthem%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawNnSGZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1VHBVOUJCMTlCVTNGZnNJAR7JnVfm_Xj5jr-1-ZAgZvkyUFLPXgT8csqmW4tHDxKVHxDk9GqoDOR-bJNlag_aem_nMzz3YTqPH0ksPIUfR-Spw&data=05%7C02%7Cmbaldwin%40oglethorpe.k12.ga.us%7C17c1e493f89f45e1207c08de125c00eb%7C7a883534ccec401798103fa77c4cba51%7C0%7C0%7C638968383620925516%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CSdex4KcnAeaWA7aBPMJG4qQcAcZwPXVdCOuHlgp5CA%3D&reserved=0

Congratulations to these 1st 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.