OMS Principal's Welcome
by Todd Dugan
September 11, 2007
Welcome to Olympia Middle School! OMS currently houses 457 6th, 7th and 8th grade students from the district's 3 elementary schools. Much more than a junior high school, Olympia Middle School assists students in the transition from elementary to secondary schools. Students in these "middle school years" benefit from the following middle school concepts:
- Students grouped according to "Teams" (6O,7M and 8S) for "core" classes of Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Math and Science
- Encore (enriched core) classes - Agriculture, Art, Band, Chorus, Computers, Discovering World Cultures, Exploring American Issues, Family Consumer Sciences, Keyboarding, Science Discoveries, Spanish, and Study Skills
- HomeBase - structured Study Hall that allows teachers to assist students with assignments, organization skills, and more
Academically, OMS students perform at very high levels. This is reflected in both ISAT scores and local assessments, where OMS students consistently score above the state averages.
Sports and extra-curricular activities are another point of pride at OMS. Middle school students have the opportunity to participate in Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Band, Chorus, Wrestling, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Dance, Speech, Drama, Track, and Scholastic Bowl.
Throughout the school year, check this site often. Not only will there be updates on the latest happenings at OMS, but also invitations for involvement, such as Open House, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Family Activity Nights (F.A.N. Club), PAC (Parent Advisory Council) meetings, and much more!
Thank you for visiting this site and on behalf of the students, faculty and staff of OMS -- Welcome to our school!
