OMS students were treated to a livestream with Brooks Gibbs during study hall today. Brooks Gibbs is a resilience educator with a PhD in Social Psychology. He is a popular youth speaker who has been hired by more than 3,000 schools. He specializes in teaching youth how to be emotionally resilient and inspires them to live by the Golden Rule.
AnnMarie and Jack helped Brooks with the presentation.
Several OHS students visited with our 8th grade today. They discussed the many opportunities our students will have at the high school. Thank you to Mrs. Bakener and all of our presenters for mentoring our students today.
Congratulations to the 8th grade girls volleyball team. They retained the conference travel banner on the opening night of conference play.
This is Rion and his friend Lyla! 🐾 Did you know that spending time with a therapy dog like Rion releases endorphins, helping to create a calm and happy vibe? It’s science! 😊 #TherapyDog #CalmVibes #EndorphinsInAction"
OMS received our new record boards for track. The boards are located in the main hallway near the cafeteria.
Thank you to Anna Streeter for providing us with a grant opportunity to pay for the boards and to all of our coaches and athletic directors who maintained these records.
Tonight's (Monday, December 16) Middle School Boys' Basketball game will be a combined 7th and 8th grade game beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thank you!
Just a quick reminder, the Orion School District will be dismissing school early on Friday, December 20, 2024
Dismissal times;
CR Hanna 2:02 PM
Orion Middle School 2:08 PM
Orion High School 2:15 PM
Have a wonderful break!
CANCELED: OMS Lego Robotics competition scheduled for today in Moline has been canceled. Thank you.
CANCELED: The Middle School wrestling meet scheduled for Saturday, December 14, at 9:00 a.m., has been canceled.
OMS Holiday Spirit Week
Congratulations to Lizzy. She was recently recognized for her sportsmanship during the Sectional final.
Great job by our 6th grade choir and band, 7th-8th choir and band, and Ms. McCullough and Ms. Heiberger. They peformed at the Wnter Fest in front of a full gym. Thank you for your continued support.
OMS is sponsoring career days during our early out days. Thank you to all of the speakers who presented today.
Career Theme: Theme: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security and Health
OMS is sponsoring career days during our early out days. Thank you to all of the speakers who presented today.
Career Theme: Theme: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security and Health
8th Grade - JA Inspire Career Expo: Students chose from various career clusters and visited booths to learn more about their particular fields of interest.
Medieval Times: Our 7th-grade kids stepped back in time and experienced spectacular horsemanship, swordplay, games of skill, and an authentic jousting tournament between six brave knights!
Several student band leaders participated in the Prairieland Band Festival in Sherrard. The OMS band and choir groups continue to grow and improve.
Great job - Annmarie, Julia, Liv, Lanie, Harrison, Payton, Phoenix, Elliot, and Finn.
OMS students celebrated Carter on Wednesday during his state walk. Carter will represent OMS at the state cross-country meet in Normal on Saturday. Best of luck and reach your goal!!
These students were recognized last week for the good deeds they did.
The students were recognized by staff for bettering OMS this week! Great job!
