Oglethorpe County Middle School

*Read with a Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson voice. Can you smell what these 6th, 7th, & 8th graders are cookin’?!?!   *Transition to a "Mean Gene" Okerlund voice. These students hold the current title belts for having the highest Math or Reading MAP Assessment or the most growth between the Fall & Winter on either the Math or Reading MAP Assessment for their grade.  Who will hold the titles after the Spring MAP Assessment?   *Now switch to a Randy "Macho Man" Savage voice. Encourage your student to do their best on the MAP Assessments so that they can one day tote the title. Ooooohh Yeah!!!

Great job to Ms. Serrian & her 7th/8th Grade Band, her Jazz Band, & the small ensembles/soloists that played tonight at OCMS. The concert served as a chance to practice their Large Group Performance Evaluation pieces to be performed in two weeks in front of judges. They sound superior already!

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Our OCMS 8th graders were welcomed at OCHS to a great morning of tours at the high school.  They got to see all of the CTAE labs, learn about their pathway choices at the high school for next year, and meet the OCHS Administration and Guidance Counselors.  They did a fantastic job making a good first impression and the high schoolers that served as tour guides did a phenomenal job of showing them around!   Watching them grow and transition into the high school life is always exciting.   Rising 9th Grade Registration/OCHS Parent Orientation is set for Thursday, February 26th at 6:00 in the OCHS Cafeteria.

Congratulations to 8th grader Camden Huff (and Poppy...home schooled) on winning the Reserve Grand Champion Light Weight Heifer category at the UGA Commercial Dairy Heifer Show Saturday,

OCMS students & teachers are encouraged to join our FFA/FCCLA members to participate in the dress theme days for CTSO Week (2/9/2029-2/13/2026). Monday, 2/9-PJ Day: Leader, Rise and Shine! Tuesday, 2/10-Duo Day: Strong Leaders Build Strong Teams Wednesday, 2/11-Western Day: Leading the Herd Thursday, 2/12-Camo Day: Real Leaders Don’t Hide Friday, 2/13-Barbie/Pink Day: Real Leaders Break the Mold

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

OCMS would like to congratulate the grade level winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition for the 2025/2026 school year. 6th grade – Tha Kho Min Ga Yah 7th grade – Madeline Holtzleiter 8th grade – Isabella Southall

Oglethorpe County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, February 3. Thank you to our roads department who have been working diligently to get roads treated and prepared, and to our local Emergency Management Agency for their support and guidance. As always, families should use their best judgment regarding roads in your area. Please be patient with our bus drivers as they navigate the routes 2 hours later in the morning. Students may begin being dropped off at 9:30 am. Please do not drop off students any earlier as the schools will not be open. Buses will pick up 2 hours later than the usual pick up time. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support as we work to keep our students and staff safe.

All Oglethorpe County Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. While some main roads are clear, many back roads remain unsafe, and refreezing conditions are expected overnight. Stay warm and safe!

7th/ 8th graders have fun on Fridays playing chess at lunch! Thanks to Mr. Robert's for facilitating our Chess Club!

Oglethorpe County Schools will operate on a regular schedule tomorrow. Thank you to all those who played a part in keeping us safe and warm during the ice storm. Looking forward to having everyone back in our buildings tomorrow.

Although road conditions continue to improve and the main roads look good, there are still too many back roads and dirt roads that remain too icy for our buses to safely transport students. Therefore, Oglethorpe County Schools will be closed for students on Tuesday, January 27. Teachers and paraprofessionals will observe a workday from home. All staff should watch for an email with more information.

This past weekend, two of our band students got to experience the GMEA District 14 Honor Band. Benji and Lizzie got to work with top band clinicians and learn an entire concert with about 7 hours of rehearsal. They represented OCMS well!

8th grade basketball players & cheerleaders were recognized at their last home game this past Thursday. Check Facebook for more pictures.

Out of an abundance of caution, Oglethorpe County Schools, offices, and the Patriot Health Hub will all be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the forecasted winter storm that will impact our community. All extracurricular activities through Monday night have been cancelled. Stay safe and warm!

Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and Oglethorpe County School System greatly appreciates our School Resource Officers and the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Department. Thank you to all the agencies who assisted in locating and bringing the missing juvenile back safely.

Congratulations to these 2nd quarter Patriot Reward Card drawing winners!  OCMS students earn a PRC Card after each quarter based on parameters related to grades & behavior.  All students who receive a PRC card are eligible for the drawings at the end of the quarter.

OCMS enjoyed another great end-of-quarter recital from Mrs. Serrian’s 6th & 7th Grade Ukulele classes Wednesday afternoon! See more pics on Facebook.

7th graders spread holiday cheer at the Oglethorpe County Senior Center. Students read highlights of the story the Nutcracker in the role of characters. They also distributed sugar cookies and handmade beaded ornaments. Quality conversations were ignited as students interviewed seniors to complete tic-tac-toe cards connected to the Nutcracker story. Supplies were made possible by a $250 Thivent grant that encourages us to Live Generously. A special Thank You goes to Lynn Faust for securing the grant for Ms. Atao’s classes.