OMS Announcements, Wednesday, January 7 , 2026

 OMS Announcements, Wednesday, January 7 , 2026

Announcements are by Ella Arnold and Paige Mathis

There will be open gym next Tuesday, January 13 and next Thursday, January 15th for any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing basketball this season. Open gym will be from 3:00-4:30 in the elementary gym. This will be open gym only and 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.

Wildcat teams today. Please report to advisory for attendance before heading to your wildcat team. When all Wildcat team members are present, head to the gym together as a team. 

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. (This starts today.) If you have questions, see Mrs. Marsh or Mrs. Smith.

Chess club will begin next Wed the 14th in cafeteria. If there are any other students wanting to join, See Mr. Lilienthal.

🎉 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 12 - MS Jamboree - Home - 5:00

• 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