Oglethorpe County Middle School

This week in Mrs. Bridges’s 6th grade science classes, students did a “Lunar Lollipop” lab to replicate the phases of the moon.

Students in Mr. King’s 8th grade science classes worked on Amusement Park Ride Energy Projects recently. The project required them to create a new ride or use an existing ride that they were familiar with at the fair or an amusement park. They then put their energy concepts to work by identifying forms and types of energy employed within the ride. Students also wrote descriptions of the ride and a catchy phrase to lure riders to enjoy them. Finally, energy transformations were identified for their model.

Kudos to Ms. Serrian and her 6th Grade, Jazz, 7th Grade, 7th/8th Grade Combined, & 8th Grade Bands on an awesome Fall Band Concert Thursday night! See the Facebook post for concert pics!

Congratulations to our amazing Teachers of the Year! We loved celebrating them and their families at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday night. OCES - Marianne Camacho OCMS - Kristin Byce OCHS - Jennifer Yauck Thank you Drew Bearden and Sue Ann Blalock for the photos!

Some students in Mr. King’s 6th grade science classes recently worked on Solar System Planet Projects where they researched a planet and completed a poster that displayed some interesting facts, temperature of the planet, distance from the sun, and the composition of the planet.  They also completed a scale-model of the solar system in their interactive notebooks that included facts for all of the planets. Additionally, they created Planet Dioramas of their own new planets giving them a name and theme, their own information on location, planet composition, planet resources, and resources for energy for organisms that live there. These are great, creative ways to learn about our solar system! See the Facebook post for more examples!

Our School Based Health Center is now taking online appointments. Click the link and select Lexington as the location, then select the School Based Health Center. The health center offers sick visits, immunizations, well visits, and sports physicals. The hours are from 7:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday. The Ribbon Cutting will take place on Thursday, November 20th. The community will be able to tour the facility during this event. I registered online and received my flu shot. I was in and out within 10 minutes! Completing the consent forms online in advance will speed up your experience. All forms can be found on our district website.

Just a reminder in case you need Fall Break to pick up a fancy shirt...OCMS Picture Day is Tuesday, October14th!

These runners had a great showing at their first PAC XI Cross Country League Race!

Happy Fall Break!

Each year, the 8th grade band is invited to join the high school marching band in the stands to learn what marching band is all about. Some of the 8th graders even joined in on the fun early by participating all year in the marching band including performing in the half time show. All had a great time last Friday and combining to cheer on the Patriots!

Thanks to all of our donors & supporters for our annual fundraiser through Bosterthon! Today’s Color Run was a smashing success! Special thanks to Mrs. Casper, Mrs. Shonda Peterman, & Mrs. Jenny Wisham for their PTO involvement & efforts to make it happen! For those inclined, donations are open through October 9th at the link below. https://give.mybooster.com/oglethorpe-county-middle-school-1

The end of the quarter means it’s time to see Mrs. Serrian’s 6th & 7th Grade Ukulele Class Recital!

Just one more night to contribute to the OCMS Boosterthon Fundraiser!! We have received $6,870 & we are SO close to getting to turn Mr. Baldwin into a human sundae. Tonight’s challenge is The TOP student with the most donations overnight will earn a $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD! Think of one new person who can help us hit our goal of $8,000! This is the last night. The Color Run participant list is finalized, but whomever gets the most donations tonight gets the $50 Amazon gift card!

GEM Club enjoyed making fruit smoothies at lunch and were excited to get fitness journals and watches to start tracking their movement and nutrition.

Presenting the 2025 PAC 11 Football League Champs!!! They worked hard all season & ended it with a rematch 12-6 win over Social Circle! GREAT JOB to our players, cheerleaders, & coaches!!

As a school, we have raised $5,000! 🎉 WOOHOO! That means SLIME is coming! Tonight’s challenge is going to help us reach our next goal of $8,000 and have some fun: The class with the most NEW donations TONIGHT will earn Popsicles tomorrow! AND if we reach $8,000 then we will get to turn Mr. Baldwin into a HUMAN SUNDAE! Remember Pay to Play needs to be paid by 8AM, tomorrow, Thursday.

As a school, we have raised $4,563! 🎉 We think we can make it even further to help OCMS reach our goal of $5,000 for outdoor shade structures, club activities, student behavioral incentives, & more!!! Just a few more nights! Tonight we have another challenge: Any student that gets a donation tonight will be entered into a sweepstake to be the lucky student to SLIME their Teacher or Principal! How many people can donate tonight? Don't forget to pay your $10 to play no later than Thursday.

Officially OPEN! 🎉 The Patriot Health Hub is now serving students, families,
and staff at 15 Fairground Rd, Suite 101 in Lexington, GA!

Please call 706-668-4074 or visit https://oglethorpecountyga.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ogs/page/school-based-health-center to register and schedule an appointment! Hours are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM - Come see us!

It’s not too late to sign up! We’re getting closer to reaching our goal of $5,000, but we need your help to cross the finish line! Sign up at MyBooster.com today. Just a few minutes of your time can make a BIG difference! Tonight’s Challenge—The TOP grade level will earn a color packet for their Color Run!