OMS Announcements, Tuesday, September 30, 2025

  OMS Announcements, Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Announcements are by Karis Brogan and Carter Holtzbauer

Youth in Government will meet today during lunch. 7th grade go to Mr. Lilienthal's room and 8th grade go to Ms. Sherman's. Everyone needs to be registered by Thursday. 

Book Fair is next week! 6th graders will go to it during your ELA class. 7th Graders on Wednesday and 8th Graders on Thursday. 

The 7th grade volleyball team traveled to Dundee last night to take on the Vikings. The wildcats struggled to find momentum, dropping the first set 12-25 and the second set 11-25. Your lady cats then came back to take the third set with a 25-19 win. Karis Brogan contributed to the success of the wildcats with lots of hustle and some great saves. Good job cats!

The 8th grade Volleyball team traveled to Dundee Monday night to meet the Vikings and were dealt a match loss 22-25, 7-25, and 13-25.  Scoring service points were Ellie Cannon, Delaynie Rumsey, Paige Mathis, Paisley Murphy, Piper Chamberlain, and Brielle Ross.  Their next match will be at Hudson on Wednesday.

Exciting News: Do you enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? The Onsted Middle School Chess Club is starting up soon! Players of all skill levels are welcome - whether you're brand new to the game or already a seasoned player. The club will meet on Wednesday's from 3:00-4:15 in the OMS cafeteria. The chess club is open to all OMS students.

If you're interested, pick up an application from Mr. Lilienthal. Applications are due by Wednesday, October 8. Don't miss out on this fun opportunity to learn new skills, make friends, and challenge your mind.

Checkmate your boredom - join the chess club!

Picture Day is Thursday! If you lost your form, extras are located in the office. 

Attention 6th grade (only) boy or girl who would like to play Basketball. Onsted Youth Basketball League Registration forms are located in the office. Registration Deadline is October 1st - Wednesday. Boys registration is on one side and girls Registration is on other.

Please stand to honor America with the Pledge of Allegiance.

(Wait 3 secs before before starting the pledge.) "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

 Important Upcoming Dates:

• October 2 - OMS Picture Day - can order online

• October 6-10 - Book Fair - set your ewallet up

• October 30 - P/T Conferences (12-3 & 4-7) Half Day

• October 31 - Halloween (Half Day, 11:10 dismissal)

OMS Announcements, Monday, September 29, 2025

  OMS Announcements, Monday, September 29, 2025

Announcements are by Lilly Louden and Paige Mathis

Exciting News: Do you enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? The Onsted Middle School Chess Club is starting up soon! Players of all skill levels are welcome - whether you're brand new to the game or already a seasoned player. The club will meet on Wednesday's from 3:00-4:15 in the OMS cafeteria. The chess club is open to all OMS students.

If you're interested, pick up an application from Mr. Lilienthal. Applications are due by Wednesday, October 8. Don't miss out on this fun opportunity to learn new skills, make friends, and challenge your mind.

Checkmate your boredom - join the chess club!

The Onsted MS Cross Country team ran on another hot day for a meet at Stockbridge, with half the team establishing new personal best times.

For the Girls, Stylar Ross performed tremendously placing 14th and receiving a top 25 medal. Lily Louden, Ella Arnold, and Mattison Ruttkofsky not only scored for Onsted, but also broke personal records. Samarah Huffman fought hard, battling through some strong runners, finishing up the scoring for the Lady Wildcats. Also breaking a personal best time was Lillian James, breaking her time by 40 seconds. Overall, the Lady Wildcats finished in 4th place out of 28 teams.

For the Boys, Noah Jackson finished just outside the medal podium in 27th place, but finished with a new personal best time. Zander Springer finished just behind his teammate, finishing in 30th out of 163 runners in the boys race. Tyler Hosler also finished with a new personal best record, with a 28 seconds faster improvement from the last meet. Finishing up the scoring for the Boys were Carter Elliott and Carter Holtzbauer, and breaking personal records were Justin Kirchner and Rosson Sutherland. Nice job, Cats!

Next up is our 2nd LCAA Jamboree at Riverbend Friends Church in Clinton on Wednesday.

Picture Day is Wednesday! If you lost your form, there are extras located in the office. 

Attention 6th grade (only) boy or girl who would like to play Basketball. Onsted Youth Basketball League Registration forms are located in the office. Registration Deadline is October 1st - Wednesday. Boys registration is on one side and girls Registration is on other.

Please stand to honor America with the Pledge of Allegiance.

(Wait 3 secs before before starting the pledge.) "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

 Important Upcoming Dates:

• October 2 - OMS Picture Day - can order online

• October 6-10 - Book Fair - set your ewallet up

• October 30 - P/T Conferences (12-3 & 4-7) Half Day

• October 31 - Halloween (Half Day, 11:10 dismissal)

OMS Announcements, Friday, September 26, 2025

 OMS Announcements, Friday, September 26, 2025

Announcements are by Lilly Pliska and Erin Mellis

The first PBIS store of the year will be today during lunches.  Don't forget to bring your tickets to lunch.

Today will be a busy afternoon here. Many of you will participate in the parade, and our first priority after school is getting bus riders home safely. Students waiting to join the parade must stay off the blacktop until buses leave, then move to their designated areas. You will not be allowed to stay in the middle school after school. Students this is a reminder, you will be representing OMS at the game and are expected to be Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient. Attending as a spectator is a privilege. 

🤖 Robotics Club: Pick up an application from Mrs. Hildreth.

• Applications are due today!

🚌 8th Grade DC Trip

• Reminder: Registration ends today!

• Questions? See Mrs. Smith or check the 8th-grade webpage.
  

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Happy Birthday -

Saturday- Eliza Whitaker

Please stand to honor America with the Pledge of Allegiance.

(Wait 3 secs before before starting the pledge.) "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

 Important Upcoming Dates:

• October 2 - OMS Picture Day - can order online

• October 6-10 - Book Fair - set your ewallet up

• October 30 - P/T Conferences (12-3 & 4-7) Half Day

• October 31 - Halloween (Half Day, 11:10 dismissal)

OMS Announcements, Thursday, September 24, 2025

   OMS Announcements, Thursday, September 24, 2025

Announcements are by Sofia Teske and Stylar Ross

Please announce today & tomorrow:

The first PBIS store of the year will be tomorrow during lunches.  Don't forget to bring your tickets to lunch.

Please announce ONLY today:

Attention Student Voice Members: The following Student Voice team members need to meet with Mrs. Anderson during advisory today.

Paisely Murphy, Paige Mathis, Erin Mellis, Zander Springer, Carter Holtzbauer, Brittany Miller, Zayne Johnstone, Paige Holt, Lilly Louden & Lilly Pliska

After reporting to advisory for attendance, go to Mrs. Anderson's office.  

Message from our favorite Art Teacher, Mrs. Westbrook: 

"Attention 6th grade students who did not go to camp, please report to the Art Room immediately following announcements so you can pick up your picnic table and bonfire craft if you have not already done so,  Thank you"

Students get your census paper that was sent home in packets into the office. These forms need to be signed by a parent or guardian.

🤖 Robotics Club

• Do you enjoy electronics, metal work, or coding?

• Join the Robotics Club! Pick up an application from Mrs. Hildreth.

• Applications are due Friday, September 26

🏐 7/8th Grade Volleyball The 7th grade volleyball team traveled to Madison last night and returned home victorious! The wildcats went to work right away, securing the match early with set scores of 25-21 and 25-12. Leading scorers for the wildcats were Sofia Teske with 16 service points, Fiona Anderson with 10 service points, and McKenzie Dickinson with 9 service points. A good win to closeout homecoming week! Good jobs cats!. The 8th grade Volleyball  took 1 of 3 sets on the night with giving the Trojans a match win. Top servers were Ellie Cannon, Paisley Murphy, & Brielle Ross.  Others scoring were Pieper Chamberlain, Trenity Riggs, Delaynie Rumsey, & Paige Mathis.

Next Monday the teams will travel to Dundee to take on the Vikings.

🚌 8th Grade DC Trip

• Reminder: Registration ends Friday!

• Questions? See Mrs. Smith or check the 8th-grade webpage.
  

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🌍 OMS Spirit Week : Celebrate Onsted Homecoming with themed spirit days!

Friday:  School Colors Day...wear your Onsted gear.

Happy Birthday - Olivia Louden and Isabell Miller

Please stand to honor America with the Pledge of Allegiance.

(Wait 3 secs before before starting the pledge.) "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

 Important Upcoming Dates:

• September 22-26- Fall Homecoming Week 

• September 23 - NWEA in AM

• October 2 - OMS Picture Day

• October 6-10 - Book Fair

OMS Announcements, Wednesday, September 23, 2025

  OMS Announcements, Wednesday, September 23, 2025

Announcements are by Paige Holt and Ella Arnold

We still have a number of students who need to turn in the census paper that was sent home in the first week of school packets. These forms need to be signed by a parent or guardian. If there are any changes to your information, please make sure those changes are written clearly on the sheet.If you still have your form at home, please bring it in as soon as possible.

🤖 Robotics Club

• Do you enjoy electronics, metal work, or coding?

• Join the Robotics Club! Pick up an application from Mrs. Hildreth.

• Applications are due Thursday, September 26.
  

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US Youth in Government

• Meeting Today during 7th & 8th grade lunches:

• 8th Grade: Go to Sherman’s room

• 7th Grade: Go to Lilienthal’s room

• Bring your lunch!
  

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🏐 8th Grade Volleyball

• The Ladycats played against Ida on Monday.

• Final scores: 9-25, 16-25, 8-25.

• Great effort by:

• Brielle Ross

• Paige Mathis

• Paisley Murphy

• Delaynie Rumsey

• Ellie Cannon

• Pieper Chamberlain

• Next match: Wednesday at Madison. Come support!
  

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✝️ FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)

• If you're an athlete, spiritual, or just looking to connect—FCA is for you!

• FCA Huddles begin this Wednesday during lunch:

• 6th Grade: Mr. Shindorf’s room

• 7th Grade: Mr. Howland’s room

• 8th Grade: Mrs. Smith’s math room

• Hope to see you there!
  

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🙏 See You at the Pole

• Join a national prayer event tomorrow, Wednesday at 7:45 a.m.

• Meet at the OMS flagpole to pray for your school, community, and nation.

• Everyone is welcome—come support your peers!
  
  

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🚌 8th Grade DC Trip

• Reminder: Registration ends Friday!

• Questions? See Mrs. Smith or check the 8th-grade webpage.
  

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🌍 OMS Spirit Week – Travel Around the World

• Celebrate Onsted Homecoming with themed spirit days!

Wednesday: Tropical Day – Dress for warm, beachy weather! 🏝️

Happy Birthday - No birthdays today

Please stand to honor America with the Pledge of Allegiance.

(Wait 3 secs before before starting the pledge.) "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

 Important Upcoming Dates:

• September 22-26- Fall Homecoming Week 

• September 23 - NWEA in AM

• October 2 - OMS Picture Day

• October 6-10 - Book Fair