OEMS Announcements

Announcements Monday 12/18/2023: 

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 December 18th, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Aubriel B and Adriana A. Have a wonderful birthday guys!

There will be science olympiad practice in Mr. Wertz's room this Thursday after school until 4:30pm.

Just a reminder that no pop, coffee or energy drinks are allowed in school and only water in the classrooms.

Check the lost and found.  It will be donated on Friday.

Your Spirit Days for Tuesday and Wednesday are:

Holiday Hats & Dress Your Best.

And now it’s time for 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:  In the Christmas film ‘Elf’, where does Santa’s sleigh crash?

Answer: Central Park.

Class: Duckert.

Have a marvelous Monday everybody!

Announcements Tuesday 12/19/2023: 

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 December 19th, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Lila G. Have a wonderful birthday Lila!

There will be science olympiad practice in Mr. Wertz's room this Thursday after school until 4:30pm.

Your Spirit Days for Wednesday and Thursday are:

Dress Your Best & Red & Green Day with Friday finishing out the week with Whoville/Grinch Day.

Let’s have a Christmas quote to top off our Tuesday announcements:

“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others..”

Have a terrific Tuesday everybody!

Announcements Wednesday 12/20/2023: 

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 Wednesday, December 20th, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Kelia F .  Hope that you have a terrific day Kelia!

No baseball caps are permitted today as they are not a part of the spirit day.

Student Challenge will be held in the IC tomorrow morning @ 7:25am.  All are welcome!

There will be science olympiad practice in Mr. Wertz's room tomorrow afternoon after school until 4:30pm.

Your Spirit Days for Thursday and Friday are:

Red & Green Day and Whoville/Grinch Day.

Don’t forget that Friday is a ½ day with our Winter Assembly in the later part of the morning.

It’s Hump Day and we now have the student inspirational quote of the week to get you over the hump:

Quote:

Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody!  We’re halfway there so let’s make the rest of this week really count!

Announcements Thursday 12/21/2023: 

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 December 21st, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Nolan M. Hope that you have a fantastic birthday Nolan!

We have Winter Break Youth Volleyball Camp Sign Ups in the office for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who are interested, if you didn’t already take a flier from Mrs Ehle.

Today and tomorrow morning are your last chance to check out the lost and found for your lost items before they are donated.

While you are at it, please check your locker for items which need to be taken home this evening.  We will be doing locker clean out today.

Don’t forget that tomorrow is a half day to begin the holiday.  We will have concessions tomorrow so bring your monies for treats!

We have a bonus Ms Holley’s Chuckle Time today from Kylynn S.:

What do you call a train pulling wagons full of bubble gum?

A Chew-chew train!

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

Announcements Friday 12/22/2023: 

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 December 22nd, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday over the holidays. Have a sensational birthday guys!

We have Winter Break Youth Volleyball Camp Sign Ups in the office for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who are interested, if you didn’t already take a flier from Mrs. Ehle.

Today is your last chance to check out the lost and found for your lost items before they are donated.

We have our elf-hunt winners:

Maverick H, Cooper R, Kira C, Lily M, Bentley N and Eli W.  Come on down for your prizes.

We are so proud to announce the following students who are being recognized for their academic effort and achievements and for their great classroom citizenship in the Student of the Month and the Marauder of the Month:

Student of the Month:

6th - Gavin T & Audrey A

7th - Nicklas T & MacKenzie K

8th - Cooper R & Kaela C

Marauder of the Month:

6th -Wade S  & Graice H

7th - Wyatt W & Sarah C

8th - Sam C & Jazmyn B

We also have the staff Marauder of the Month to announce.  You voted and the results are in; we want to recognize Mrs. Willbanks and thank her for all the many ways in which she goes over and above to care for our students and staff, from leading Student Challenge to bringing positivity, creativity and kindness to every day with everyone she meets .  You’re a blessing Mrs. Willbanks and we are thankful that you are a Marauder!

Could everyone who was announced please come to the office for a photo and to receive your certificate.

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

Question:  Why does Father Christmas always put his name on his fishing pole?

Answer: Because he wants everyone to know Santa's reel.

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

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