OMS Announcements, Thursday, October 16, 2025

   OMS Announcements, Thursday, October 16, 2025

Announcements are by Zayne Johnstone and Zander Springer 

🎨 Art Class Opportunity
Students interested in art are invited to attend an Art Class at Manitou Beach on Saturday, November 22, for ages 10–15. Information sheets are available in the art room or office.

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🧦 Socktober!
Don't forget to drop off your sock donations in your Wildcat team room..
🎁 Prizes will be awarded to every student who participates, as well as to the top three teams that collect the most socks!

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🏐 Wildcats Volleyball Season Wrap-Up! 🏐

7th Grade Team vs. Blissfield

🏆 Wildcats clawed their way to victory in 3 sets to close an amazing season!

• Lost first set 5–25, then came back strong to win 25–12 and 25–16

• Top Servers:
  • Sofia Teske – 15 pts
  • Fiona Anderson – 9 pts
  • Karis Brogan – 8 pts
  • Macie Lover – 7 pts
  • Lily Pliska & Zoe Newell-Scott – 5 pts each
  💪 Hard work, dedication, and teamwork — it takes a Wildcat!
  Go Cats!

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8th Grade Team vs. Blissfield

🔥 Ended the season with their best match of the year!

• Won first set 25–14

• Narrow loss 24–26 in the second

• Finished strong with 25–17 to win the match!

• Top Server: Ellie Cannon

• Also scoring: Kate McKelvey, Paisley Murphy, Briella Ross & Piper Chamberlain

👏 Great teamwork, steady improvement, and a winning finish!
Congratulations Wildcats — Go Cats!

➗ MathCounts Lunch Practices
Grade-level MathCounts lunch practices begin next week—Monday, October 20.

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🧤 Lost and Found Reminder
The lost and found is getting full! Please check for any items that may belong to you.
Unclaimed items will be donated to Goodwill at the end of the 1st marking period—next Friday!

🎉 M1 Incentive Reward Coming Soon! 🎉

🗓 Marking Period 1: August 25 – October 24

🍿 Students Who Qualify Will Enjoy:

🎬 A grade-level movie
🍪 Treats in the Media Center during school!

✅ To Qualify, Students Must:

• Have no more than 1 office referral
  (Administrator-managed only – Mrs. Anderson or Mrs. Ellison)

• Have no suspensions (in-school or out-of-school)

• Have no more than 3 absences
  (Remember: 7 tardies = 1 absence)

• Documented medical or funeral absences are excused
  ✉️ Turn in notes ASAP – don’t wait!

• Earn grades of C- or better in all classes - so check on your grades

🏀 Attention 8th Grade Boys:
Coach Scholz will be here Friday, October 17, during 8th grade lunch to meet with any boys interested in trying out for basketball.
Practice starts soon!
A current physical must be on file to try out — physical forms are available in the office.

🎉 Happy Birthday! 🎂

💫 Zander Heselschwerdt
🎈 Mrs. Smith – The Math Lady

🎈🎉 We hope you both have an amazing day! 🎈🎉

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:

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

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

🗓️ Club Meetings

(subject to change by club leader)

♟️ Chess Club
Meeting Dates: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

🤝 Kiwanis Builders Club
Meeting Dates: 11/6, 12/11, 1/22, 2/26, 3/19, 4/30

🤖 Robotics Club
Meeting Dates: 10/16, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18

➗ MathCounts
Lunch Practices: Mondays during lunches

For any athletic updates or questions please refer to the athletic page at: Onsted Athletics or call the office

The middle school does not normally get updates to game/event changes. 

 Athletic Dates:

Boys/Girls Cross Country

• October 18 - Sand Creek-Away

7th/8th Football

• October 22 - Dundee-Home