Announcements Friday October 3, 2025
Happy Custodian Day to the best custodians out there! OMS is so lucky to have Anthony and Chuck to keep our school looking beautiful. They really SWEEP us off our feet and we are "dust" so thankful for them! They FLOOR us every day with their hard work. Thanks Anthony and Chuck! 🧹🪣🧽
OMS students have a new class this year- CHARGE time! CHARGE stands for: Character, Habits, Awareness, Respect, Growth, and Empathy. During this 15-minute class, students are learning skills to help build their CHARGE. Students are divided into small groups with a designated teacher who provides the short lesson created by school counselor Mrs. Burgert. The pictures are of students focusing on using kindness and working as a team to complete their end goal. Thanks for all your hard work, Mrs. Burgert!
Announcements Thursday October 2, 2025
Announcements October 1 , 2025
OMS Student of the Week- Connor! He was nominated by two teachers!
Connor is an outstanding human being. He is very quiet, but intentionally goes out of his way to show kindness, compassion, and outstanding character to his peers through the decisions and choices he makes within a class period. Connor displays this behavior consistently every day. He doesn't need attention or accolades for it; he chooses to do good because of who he is at his core. He is humble, kind, and mature, and understands the value of treating others with kindness and respect. We need more young people to have the approach that Connor does in life. He is a quiet but impactful leader and an exemplary role model in our school. -Mrs. Weller
Connor is a quiet leader. He works hard to complete assignments and is a great listener in class. He is willing to help his classmates and is very friendly.- Ms. Casey
Connor is an outstanding human being. He is very quiet, but intentionally goes out of his way to show kindness, compassion, and outstanding character to his peers through the decisions and choices he makes within a class period. Connor displays this behavior consistently every day. He doesn't need attention or accolades for it; he chooses to do good because of who he is at his core. He is humble, kind, and mature, and understands the value of treating others with kindness and respect. We need more young people to have the approach that Connor does in life. He is a quiet but impactful leader and an exemplary role model in our school. -Mrs. Weller
Connor is a quiet leader. He works hard to complete assignments and is a great listener in class. He is willing to help his classmates and is very friendly.- Ms. Casey
OMS 8th Grade girls' basketball team cheering on the 7th grade team! We love to see students cheering on their school!
OMS 6th graders had an amazing day at Maquoketa Caves State Park! Students hiked the scenic trails, explored the caves, and discovered the beauty of the area's natural landscapes. It was a day full of adventure, learning, and teamwork in the great outdoors!
OMS PE Student of the Week!
Rachel is our PE Student of the Week. Rachel is an exemplary student in PE and always comes prepared to class and puts full effort and attitude into learning and improving. She has great determination in wanting to master whatever skills we may be learning in PE, and she refuses to give up even when she is frustrated. She goes out of her way to be inclusive and show kindness to all of her peers in class, and can often be found helping someone who might need a friend on any particular day. She notices these things and extends friendliness, compassion, and kindness. Rachel is a role model student for our school. -Mrs. Weller
Rachel is our PE Student of the Week. Rachel is an exemplary student in PE and always comes prepared to class and puts full effort and attitude into learning and improving. She has great determination in wanting to master whatever skills we may be learning in PE, and she refuses to give up even when she is frustrated. She goes out of her way to be inclusive and show kindness to all of her peers in class, and can often be found helping someone who might need a friend on any particular day. She notices these things and extends friendliness, compassion, and kindness. Rachel is a role model student for our school. -Mrs. Weller
Get ready for a night of unforgettable music and haunting melodies that will leave you with an earworm for the next week! The Orion Choirs will be presenting Songs That Stay, with performances by Sixth Grade Choir, The OMS Concert Choir, The OHS Concert Choir, and OHS’s A Cappella Ensemble: Syncopation! Come see what they have been working on all year with songs by Michael Jackson, Billie Eilish, The Beatles and more! The concert is October 9th in the high school gymnasium at 7:00PM! Admission is free, but students will be collecting donations before and after the concert to benefit our program through the Orion Music Boosters!
Announcements Tuesday September 30, 2025
Announcements Monday September 29, 2025
OMS Student of the Week-Vinny!
"I am nominating Vinny as an outstanding student. He always shows responsibility and takes charge of his learning. If he’s been absent, he goes right to his teachers in the morning to get his makeup work. This shows how much he cares about his learning and sets a great example for others. I am proud to recognize him for his hard work and responsibility!"- Mrs. Ferry
"I am nominating Vinny as an outstanding student. He always shows responsibility and takes charge of his learning. If he’s been absent, he goes right to his teachers in the morning to get his makeup work. This shows how much he cares about his learning and sets a great example for others. I am proud to recognize him for his hard work and responsibility!"- Mrs. Ferry
Announcements Friday September 26, 2025
Charger News Network has published its second episode! Mrs. Ferry and her mini-course students have delivered some spectacular news. Their work is definitely not a NEWS-ance. They had some NEWS-tastic information and gave us a NEWS-plosion! 📰 📢 📝
https://youtu.be/8uTTSI4_mbY
https://youtu.be/8uTTSI4_mbY
Announcements September 25, 2025
OMS Student of the Week-Vinnie!
"I am nominating Vinnie as an outstanding student. He always shows responsibility and takes charge of his learning. If he’s been absent, he goes right to his teachers in the morning to get his makeup work. This shows how much he cares about his learning and sets a great example for others. I am proud to recognize him for his hard work and responsibility!"- Mrs. Ferry
"I am nominating Vinnie as an outstanding student. He always shows responsibility and takes charge of his learning. If he’s been absent, he goes right to his teachers in the morning to get his makeup work. This shows how much he cares about his learning and sets a great example for others. I am proud to recognize him for his hard work and responsibility!"- Mrs. Ferry
OMS PE has begun their next unit- tennis! Today, they focused on the backhand stroke. The students made a big "racket" with their effort. These are not "backhanded" compliments. Maybe these jokes aren't "serving" us well. We'll be sure to "ace" them next time. 🎾
OMS Announcements Wednesday September 24, 2025
OMS PE Student of the Week
"We picked Jace for student of the week because he always shows up to class with a great attitude, helps to keep others on track, and never shies away from helping other students when they need it." - Mr. Endress
"We picked Jace for student of the week because he always shows up to class with a great attitude, helps to keep others on track, and never shies away from helping other students when they need it." - Mr. Endress
