OEMS Announcements

Announcements Monday 05/08/2023

Good morning staff and students!  Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world.  Today is Monday, May 8th, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Isabelle R and Alaina B. Have a wonderful birthday guys!

Books may not be checked out of the IC this week.  Please finish reading your current books and then return them.  Computer problems must be addressed in the office.

We have a Teacher Appreciation Spirit Week this week.  Tuesday you can wear your favorite Hawaiian Shirt, Wednesday wear bright colors, Thursday is a hat day and Friday wear a lei or something flowery.

6th and 7th grade are sitting their ELA M-Step this week on Wednesday and Thursday.

A reminder about the new policy at lunchtime where you may not have food in the lobby.  If you wish to sit quietly in the lobby you must eat in the cafeteria and throw away your trash before doing so.  Running around, throwing items and rolling on the floor is not permitted.

And now it’s time for Staff Trivia Manic Mystery Monday so pop your thinking caps on and teachers dial 1420 when you have heard the entire question and your class has an answer:

Question: Which teacher used to help her dad in his part-time job digging graves?

Answer: Mrs. Miller

Class: Kingsbury

Have a marvelous Monday everybody!

Announcements Tuesday 05/09/2023: 

Good morning staff and students!  Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world.  Today is Tuesday May 9th, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

The last FFA meeting for the year is this Wednesday in the HS cafeteria at 6:00 PM. Ms. Hoffman needs to have a head count to order pizzas, so please let her know or stop into her room and sign up.  There will also be prizes for Minute to Win It games.

Books may not be checked out of the IC this week.  Please finish reading your current books and then return them.  Computer problems must be addressed in the office.

We have a Teacher Appreciation Spirit Week this week.  Wednesday wear bright colors, Thursday is a hat day and Friday wear a lei or something flowery.

6th and 7th grade are sitting their ELA M-Step this week on Wednesday and Thursday.

Saturday detention will be held May 20th, for anyone failing 3 or more subjects or who has exceeded the tardy limit this quarter.  You may want to start making up your missing assignments and being in class on time, ready to work, to avoid this detention.

A reminder that the OEMS performing arts class are presenting

May 19th and 20th at 7pm.  You can get tickets online or at the door.

Have a terrific Tuesday everybody and remember it may not be easy but it will definitely be worth it!

No Announcements Wednesday 05/10/2023

Announcements Thursday 05/11/2023: 

Good morning staff and students!  Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world.  Today is Thursday May 11th, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Tomorrow is the last day of Teacher Appreciation week but not the last day to appreciate your teachers!!  Wear a lei and something flowery tomorrow.  You may wear a hat today but may be asked to remove it for testing if it is a distraction.

Saturday detention will be held May 20th, for anyone failing 3 or more subjects or who has exceeded the tardy limit this quarter.  You may want to start making up your missing assignments and being in class on time, ready to work, to avoid this detention.

A reminder that the OEMS performing arts class are presenting

May 19th and 20th at 7pm.  You can get tickets online or at the door.

We will have concessions tomorrow at the end of the day so bring your monies for the sugar sling!

We have testing today for 6th and 7th grade so please keep quiet in the classrooms and hallways.

Have a tremendous Thursday everybody!  Let’s make today RIDICULOUSLY amazing!

Announcements Friday 05/12/2023: 

Good morning staff and students!  Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world.  Today is Friday May 12th, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Ezekiel P.

A huge thank you to student council and the student council leaders for making us all feel so special this week.  It took a massive amount of work and we are so thankful for you.

We’ll have a 5 min early release for the sugar sling this afternoon.  If you have $ for concessions you may be released at 2:55pm. 

Announcements-Tennis Sign Ups are in the office for incoming freshman, 2023-2024 school year. 

OE Youth Cheer Fall 2023 Sign Ups for next year’s 6th, 7th and 8th grade are being held Sat, May 20th 4-6pm and Sun, June 4th 4-6pm at OE Youth Football Field on First St, Ovid.  We have more info available in the office.

Saturday detention will be held May 20th, for anyone failing 3 or more subjects or who has exceeded the tardy limit this quarter.  You may want to start making up your missing assignments and being in class on time, ready to work, to avoid this detention.  Lunchtimes are always available for make up work.

A reminder that the OEMS performing arts class are presenting 

May 19th and 20th at 7pm.  You can get tickets online or at the door.

It’s time for the Marauder Raffle Ticket Draw:

Prize 1 - Lunch Fast Pass:

  1. Toby B.

  2. Abigail L.

Prize 2 - OE Hat or Hat Pass:

  1. Adam A.

  2. Mason S.

  3. Joslyn M.

Prize 3 - Free Concessions Stand Treat:

  1. Evan A.

  2. Carly W.

  3. Brennan G.

Anybody who earned a ticket this week will receive a prize at the end of the month so keep on going above and beyond to make our school a nicer place to be.

And now it’s time for the best time of the week, Mrs Holley’s Chuckle Time:

Question:  Why wouldn’t the oyster share his pearl?

Answer: Because he was a little shellfish.

And the bonus summertime joke:

Q: What is a frog’s favorite summertime treat?

A: Hopsicles!

Have a fantastic Friday everybody!   It looks like today is a great day to have a great day!!