OMS Announcements, Wednesday, October 29 , 2025

   OMS Announcements, Wednesday, October 29 , 2025

Announcements are by Zayne Johnstone and Stylar Ross

Joke for the day: What do skeleton dogs prefer to eat?

(wait a few seconds...)

Milk bones!!!

🎶 Huge shoutout to our awesome band students for rocking the stage at Bandorama Monday night! The music was amazing, and that Glow Show? Totally lit—like always! 🔥

We’re hoping to bring an encore performance to our student body soon, so stay tuned! Our next big show will be the Holiday Concert in the third week of December.

Way to shine, band—you guys are rock stars! 🎺🐾

🎃 Halloween Costume Guidelines for Friday! 🎃

Students may wear costumes this Friday!
To keep things festive and appropriate, please remember:

• No masks or face paint are allowed.

•  Costumes must be school-appropriate and follow the dress code policy.

•  If you’re unsure about your costume, be Responsible and ask ahead of time — not the morning of!

Let’s keep it fun and follow the rules so everyone can enjoy a spooktacular day! 👀

7th and 8th-Graders:  Just a reminder that FCA will be meeting today during lunch.  8th grade in Mrs. Smith's room and 7th grade in Mr. Howland's room.  

Reminder to all 8th-graders participating in our DC trip candle fundraiser:  All orders and money are due on or before November 5th...that is next Wednesday.  When you are finished selling, turn your orders and money in to Mrs. Smith.

Attention Staff: If you find time this morning, the HS will have a blood drive going on this morning. Help save a life!

🎉 Happy Birthday! 🎂

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

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

• November 2 - Daylight Savings Ends -"Fall back and Hour"

• November 5 - DC Trip candle fundraiser money due

• November 11- Veterans Day

• November 13 - OMS Picture Retakes

• November 16-18- YIG to Lansing

• November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break-No School

• December 3rd week - Band Holiday Concert

🗓️ Club Meetings

(Subject to change by club leader)

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

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

🤖 Robotics Club — Hildreth
Meeting Dates: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/24, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18

➗ MathCounts — Smith
Lunch Practices: Mondays during lunches

🧪 Chemistry Challenge — Martell
Every Thursday until March 5, 2026

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:

Basketball, Wrestling Practices will start soon