Middle School News & Announcements
MS News & Announcements
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It's time to register for our Big Dawg Summer Sports Camps! There are great camps for kids of all ages!
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A new month means another OMS assembly to highlight the Capturing Kids’ Hearts Word of the month and their Students of the Month.
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Michael Miller, who oversees the middle and high school robotics teams, had a rare opportunity to see the world of robotics in a different way thanks to the FIRST organization.
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Racing gives fans a rush - it's a sport that is fast and fun, and full of STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math.
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OMS introduced the new “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” word of the month in a fun way - it was a race to learn about empathy.
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Otsego Middle School was named a National CKH Showcase School for the 4th year in a row.
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The last full day of school is OMS field trip day! This year that date falls on June 6th. Find info and links here!
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Everywhere you look at OMS there are positive messages encouraging kindness. Kindness is the Capturing Kids’ Hearts Leadworthy Character Word of the Month and students and staff are embracing its power to the fullest! Here are a few ways our students were embracing kindness this week.
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National Honor Society students are turning their attention to the homeless as winter settles in, launching a Share the Warmth campaign.
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OMS 8th graders participated in the Art Pals Postcard Exchange with kids from Hawaii.
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OMS Cross Country coach Peter Burrill received the MITCA Coach of the Year honor for middle school cross country.
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With our new website comes a new app! Download it today and have everything you need at your fingertips!
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The Otsego community came together in a big way, once again, to help raise thousands of dollars for cancer and Parkinson’s research at Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids.
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Additional state funding helped secure a partnership between OPS and Otsego Police to add an SRO to campus.
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OMS students have an opportunity to take a trip to our nation's capital in June.