OMS Announcements, Wednesday, January 14 , 2026

 OMS Announcements, Wednesday, January 14 , 2026

Announcements are by Sofia Teske and Lanie Clairday

There will be open gym Thursday, January 15th Open gym will be from 3:00-4:30 in the elementary gym. Will not affect tryouts. 

Tryouts will begin Tuesday, January 20, from 3:00 - 4:30 in the elementary gym. Please make sure you have your physical turned in prior to tryouts.

FCA will be meeting during lunches today.  

Next week is Winter Homecoming, and the Student Voice Team has planned some fun Spirit Days for us to celebrate! Get ready to show your school spirit and creativity by participating each day:

NO School Monday for students

• Tuesday – Patterns Day

  • 6th Grade: Polka Dots

  • 7th Grade: Stripes

  • 8th Grade: Camouflage

• Wednesday – Meme Day
  Dress as your favorite meme!

• Thursday – Construction / Neon Day
  Wear your brightest neon colors and most reflective construction-style gear.

• Friday – Onsted Spirit Day
  Show your Wildcat pride by wearing Onsted purple and gold or OMS spirit wear!

Please remember that all dress-up attire must follow school dress code guidelines.

Let’s have a great week and show our Wildcat spirit! 

6th and 8th-grade MathCounts participants, for January, we will meet in Mrs. Smith's math classroom from 3:00 to 4:00 on Wednesdays to prepare for our upcoming competition. If you have questions, see Mrs. Marsh or Mrs. Smith.

🎉 Happy Birthday! 🎂

none 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:

January 19- No School for Students

January 30- After School Dance- 3-5 pm

January 30- MP2 Incentive Trip to Arrington Ice Arena- 8:30-10:30 am

Upcoming Dances

January 30 - After School Dance (3-5)

February 21 - Winter Formal Dance (6-8)

April 18 - Spring Formal Dance (6-8)

May 15 - After School Dance (3-5)

🗓️ Club Meetings
(Subject to change by club leader)

♟️ Chess Club — Lilienthal
Meeting Dates: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 4/8, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13

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

🤖 Robotics Club — Hildreth

➗ MathCounts — Smith
For the month of January we will be meeting in Mrs. Smith's math classroom after school from 3 - 4 on Wednesdays

🧪 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/practice changes. 

 Athletic Winter Sport Dates:

Girls Competitive Cheer

• January 8 - Clinton - Away - 6:00 - Bus 4:30

• January 10 - Leslie - Away - 10AM - Bus 8AM

• January 15 - Dundee - Away - 6:00 - Bus 4:30

• January 17 - Blizzard Blast - Away - 10 AM - Bus 8AM

Wrestling

• January 15 - Hudson - Away - 5:00 - Bus 3:45

• Jan 29 - Hillsdale - Away - 5:00 - Bus 3:00 - Dismissal 2:45

• February 5 - Clinton - Away - 5:00 - Bus 3:45

• February 7 - Manchester - Away - 9:00 AM - Bus 7:30 AM

• February 12 -Ida -Away - 5:00 - Buss 3:00 - Dismissal 2:45

• February 14 - Dundee - Away - 9:30AM - Bus 7:45 AM

Girls Basketball: 7th-5:00 / 8th-6:30

• January 28 - Dundee - Home

• February 2 - Madison - Away - Bus 4:00

• February 4 - Clinton - Away - Bus 4:00

• February 9 - Blissfield - Away - Bus 3:45

• February 11 - Hillsdale - Away - Bus 3:30

• February 18 - Hudson - Home

• February 23 - Madison - Home

• February 25 Hillsdale - Home

• March 2 - Dundee - Away - Bus 3:30

• March 4 - Hudson - Away - Bus 4:00

• March 9 - Ida - Home

• March 11 - Blissfield - Home