Parent teacher conferences are Thursday night from 4-7 and will be virtual by phone, zoom or emails. If you have any questions about your child’s progress, please contact their teachers. ONLY THE BEST AT OGMS!
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchison has proclaimed the last week in February as Gifted and Talented Awareness Week in Arkansas to recognize, support, and respect the unique and diverse needs of gifted students, who require qualitatively differentiated educational experiences and services. Our gifted and talented program will be participating in awareness activities all week.
Updated Mars Rover landing link:
https://youtu.be/gm0b_ijaYMQ
Watch the historic landing of the Mars Rover Perseverance today in just a bit! NASA is live streaming for students on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9H1gVC5lEo
Because it's a YouTube link, the video may be blocked on school devices, but we didn't want you to miss out! If you have another device at home, you can watch LIVE during the landing OR, the recording (in a link compatible with our device filters) will be available AFTER the landing (most likely tomorrow) for students to view via Google Classroom. They can also check out the Library Google Classroom for more Mars/Perseverance goodies!
Enjoy watching a historic moment with your kiddos! :)
We are absolutely LOVING the snow pictures parents are sending in. Keep sending them! Everyone stay safe and warm.
#ogmssnowday
#ogmsvirtualday
Who knew math could be so sweet? Students in 5th grade math made snow cream yesterday using their amazing math skills!
Lots of snow cream making and eating, and snow angel creations from yesterday! Thanks so much parents for sharing your snow day pictures. Keep them coming! We love seeing our students having fun, even if it is freezing outside!
Even more snowy day photos! Keep sending them in!
#OGMSsnowdays
#OGMSvirtualdays
More snowy photos of our kiddos out enjoying a little frozen precipitation! Thanks parents for sending us these photos; we love seeing all the smiles! #OGMSsnowpics #OGMSvirtualdays
Recess in the snow today? Take pictures! Please email some of your best, funniest, or all-around favorites to mtaylor@paragouldschools.net or kcook@paragouldschools.net to be featured on our social media and in our yearbook!
#OGMSsnowpics #OGMSvirtualdays
Regretfully, the school food pantry program is cancelled today due to inclement weather and dangerous road conditions. Food will not be distributed at PJHS or delivered. The program will resume on Monday, February 22nd as scheduled.
Set up an eWallet and share with family and friends to let them help build your home library! Set up is EASY and only takes a few minutes. Here's the link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html?fairID=5060049
Have you checked out the online book fair yet? All book orders over $25 are shipped for FREE, right to your house!
Set up an EWallet, share the link with your family and let them add money for your child to use and shop!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakgrovemiddleschool2
Reminder: Monday, February 15, is scheduled as a virtual day regardless of weather.
*Pre-K, S21C, and virtual students will attend school as normal.
*No K-12 grade students will attend on campus that day.
*K-12 grade students who normally attend on campus should have their Chromebooks and chargers at home and will attend school virtually on virtual days through Zoom and Google Classroom.
*Teachers will assist students with making sure virtual day materials are available offline for students with no Internet connection outside school.
OGMS wishes the best to all our patrons during this winter event. If we are out again tomorrow, all students should be prepared to zoom with all their teachers. If any students have issues, please email your teachers. Stay safe and warm. Only the BEST at OGMS!
Today has been declared a virtual learning day by the district. Students need to check in with their homeroom teachers and classroom teachers for instructions. Teachers will be available to respond via email from 8-3. Valogram orders will be taken when we return to school. A new delivery date and schedule will be announced for Valograms as soon as we return to school as well. Be safe and have a great day!
OGMS ONLINE Book Fair begins TODAY! ALL book only orders of $25 or more get free shipping! Shop the catalog and get everything shipped to your house!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakgrovemiddleschool2
OGMS PTO is selling Valentines Treat Bags through Wednesday! If you wish to give your child a special treat for Valentine's Day (on Friday, Feb. 12), order forms can be obtained at the front office, through your child, or by emailing Mrs. Kathy at kcook@paragouldschools.net.
Pricing and information is on the form. If your child is virtual, you can order as well; just come to our front office to get a form and submit your form and payment. Pickup for virtual students will be Friday morning.
Spring pictures are TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 9, beginning at 8:30 am. VIRTUAL STUDENTS: if you wish to order spring pictures or if you missed the fall pictures and wish to have your photo in our yearbook, you may have your photo made between 9:00 am and 10:00 am tomorrow.
Report cards went home on Friday. Teachers will email them to virtual students. Monday is virtual day for all students so no on-site students Monday. Have a great weekend.