Oglethorpe County Middle School

Happy National School Nurses Day!

Thank you to our school nurses who are the calm in the chaos, the care behind every student’s smile, and the heartbeat of our schools.

Your compassion and dedication make a difference every single day!

Thank you to all our Educators for your dedication, patience and the difference you make every day for Oglethorpe County Students!

Your guidance shapes not just minds but builds confidence and character leaving a lasting impact far beyond the classroom walls!

"May you be proud of the work you do, the person you are and the difference you make!"

The OCMS FCCLA officer team finished out the 2025-2026 school year with a Paint Party afternoon.  Thanks to these kiddos for all the hard work they have put in behind the scenes!

We appreciate our school principals!

Thank you to our amazing Nutrition Staff on School Lunch Hero Day! ! Not all heroes wear capes!

Our ELL classes recently celebrated International Food Day in a truly meaningful (and delicious!) way. Each student prepared and brought a dish representing their home country, creating a vibrant showcase of culture and tradition. The variety of dishes shared made it a truly special experience for everyone involved. A heartfelt thank you to the parents for your support in helping provide these special dishes. Your contributions made this experience even more memorable for our students!

Guests were treated to one more fantastic band concert Tuesday night at OCMS. Great job to Ms. Serrian & her 6th/7th Grade Band, Jazz Band, and 8th Grade Band. It was all capped with an awesome performance of “Egyptique” performed by a “middle school alumni band” consisting of current and former middle school band members from the classes of 2026-2032.  See the Facebook post for concert pics!

*Read with a Hulk Hogan inner voice. “Let me tell you, brother! These bruisers posted a perfect score on the this past WriteScore Assessment & got to tote the championship belt last week!" Well done, Lucas Stalvey & Bella Webb! Now switch to a Ric Flair “Woooooo!”

Our 4th quarter Leadership class has been exploring the importance of strong leadership and effective teamwork. This week, students had the opportunity to apply these skills through a cup stacking activity. Over several rounds, they were challenged with different guidelines, including no talking, allowing only the leader to speak, encouraging full team communication, and developing their own strategies. While some groups found more success than others, each round offered meaningful opportunities for growth. During reflection, students shared that having strong leadership qualities and clear communication plays a key role in a team’s overall success.

Congratulations to these awesome students who were selected by their teachers for the Patriot Pride luncheon for the month of April for being examples of well rounded students in & out of the classroom.

Participation forms can be picked up in the High School office!

You’re invited to join ParentGuidance.org Tuesday, April 21st at 8pm ET for Ask a Therapist Live. This webinar is an opportunity to ask a licensed clinical therapist questions about parenting, your child’s well-being, or anything that’s been on your mind. Participation is anonymous and free. Visit https://cookcenter.info/ATLApr21 to register today!

You may also visit https://www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us/o/ogs/page/social-emotional-learning-support for monthly mental health series calendars and all available resources for you and your family!

Thanks to all our our students, families, & OCMS teachers that came to our 3rd Annual OCMS Family FunActive Thursday night. Prizes were won & fun fellowship was had by all! See Facebook for more pics!

In an effort to get to know our OCMS families better and at the same time offer an activity that the family can enjoy together while having the chance to interact with some of our clubs and programs at OCMS, we’ re excited to invite OCSS families to our 3rd Annual Family FunActive this Thursday, April 16th, 5:00-7:00. See the attached poster. To entice participation, we’re offering prizes as well! The more laps walked around our OCMS “track” (aka the bus parking lot), the more chances you, your child, or anyone else in your family participating can have to win prizes from a drawing towards the end of the event. Even if you have a ball game or something else to attend, stop by for a few laps to enter your name for a chance to win a variety of door prizes! Parents should attend with kids. Please do NOT drop off your student. This is an event to give parents and families an opportunity for gathering at OCMS.

We are pleased to announce that transportation will now be available from the middle and high school to the Patriot Health Hub on Mondays and Thursdays. The bus will depart at 12:45 p.m. and return students to school by 2:30 p.m. This service may be used for behavioral health appointments or medical visits. If you have questions, please contact the school nurse, or call Kristina Turner at 706-743-8128, or email her at kturner@oglethorpe.k12.ga.us. You may also contact the Patriot Health Hub directly.

8th Grade Parents--Reminder to talk to your 8th grader about the tshirt/8th Grade After Party paperwork/money due if they are interested. There is time for the after party stuff, BUT IF THEY WANT A T-SHIRT, unfortunately, that order and money is due this Tuesday after we return from spring break. They can turn in everything in the cafeteria when they get to school in the mornings. T-SHIRT MONEY & ORDER FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN BY TUESDAY AT 3:15. Thanks!

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner!! The OCMS PTO is now accepting donations for Teacher Appreciation Week! Help us show our support for our teachers with donations of gift cards, gift baskets, or other items. These items will be raffled off each day to teachers. We will be celebrating May 4 - May 8, but we would love to have the donations before. They can be dropped off at OCMS. Thank you for your support! Go Patriots!

OCMS is proud to recognize Mrs. Alecia Casper on National Assistant Principal's Week. Thank you for your hard work, passion, and commitment to OCMS!

Mrs. Collins’ 7th grade classes competed in March Madness: Poetry Edition. 16 students chose a poem. With 4 rounds of weekly voting, the champion was crowned today. Congrats, Tyler!