The Eagle Press

Good morning. This past week at OCMS has been a very successful week. On

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. This is a very busy time of year for everyone, and, for students, a time for them to be finishing up the 2nd 9 weeks. We only have 10 more days of classes for students to turn in their assignments, so it is important that they make up any missed assignments before the last day. We will be halfway through the school year when we dismiss for Christmas Break! We are also completing our 2nd round of STAR testing, which is a test students take three times a year to show their growth and grade level in Reading and Math. We utilize the data collected from STAR testing to refine and improve our curriculum and instruction throughout the year. Growth is an important factor we look at because if a student is growing, then academically they are getting closer to their benchmarks and goals. This is also a reminder that parents can check their child’s grade on Infinite Campus at anytime, and there is also an App that can be downloaded to smart phones as well. It is easy for students to lose focus this time of year, but our goal is to keep them focused, succeeding, and growing these next two weeks and also throughout the year.

This is the new Beta Club web page for OCMS. This link will share the events, dates, and news for the Beta Club members and their parents/guardians. You can use this link or go to the Ohio County Middle School web page, click on the Quick Links and then choose OCMS Beta Club. www.jonjohnson74.wix.com/betaclub

Every Wednesday morning students have the option to attend a meeting called FCA. FCA is the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. You don’t have to be a Christian or an athlete to participate. It is every Wednesday morning at 7:30 in the media center. There are free doughnuts, milk, and juice! We would love for more people to join us! Bring a friend!

Next Wednesday is GAME DAY!

Our school has been selected to receive a VSA Kentucky Art Inclusion Award for 2016! We will be having a visiting artist coming to do the artwork with the classes around April after spring break. The visiting artist will assist the student in creating a mural in the media center. To find out more, visit www.vsartsky.org

Operation Christmas Child is where you fill shoeboxes with things that children in need usually do not have. These children are in places or homes that don’t get the things we take for granted every day. So OCMS raised $440 from our spirit days to ship 56 boxes overseas. These boxes contained items for 2-4, 5-8, and 10-14 year old kids. Beta Club and FCA worked together on this activity and it was a huge success.

Lost And Found The lost and found is overflowing, so come down to the office to search for anything you might have lost. The Lost and Found contains jackets, books and all kinds of stuff. Also, if anyone had P.E last 9 weeks there could be something of yours in the lost and found.

O H I O C O U N T Y M I D D L E S C H O O L

Head Coach: Will McDonald Assistant Coach: Billy Garner

2015-16 Eagles Basketball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT EVENT SITE GAME TIME DEPART

10/31/15 TBD Muhlenberg Tourney Away TBD TBD

11/2/15 Muhl. South Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

11/9/15 Breck Co. Game Home 5:30 p.m.

11/16/15 Burns Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

11/17/15 Grayson Co. Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

11/19/15 Muhl. North Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

11/24/15 McLean Co. Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

11/30/15 College View Game Home 5:30 p.m.

12/3/15 Muhl. South Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

12/8/15 Breck Co. Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

12/10/15 South Warren Game Home 5:30 p.m.

12/14/15 College View Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

12/15/15 Butler Co. Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

12/17/15 Edmonson Co. Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

1/5/16 Butler Co. Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

1/12/16 McLean Co. Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

1/14/16 Muhl. North Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m

1/21/16 Grayson Co. Game Home 5:30 p.m.

1/22/16 GRVC Conference Tournament "Play-in Games" @ Ohio County Middle SchoolSouth Middle School

1/23/16 GRVC Conference Tournament @ Ohio County Middle School/High SchoolTournament @ South Middle School

1/25/16 GRVC Conference Tournament Quarter Finals @ Ohio County Middle School Tournament Quarter Finals @ South Middle School

1/26/16 GRVC Conference Tournament Quarter Finals @ Ohio County Middle SchoolTournament Semi Finals @ South Middle School

O H I O C O U N T Y M I D D L E S C H O O L

Head Coach: Brent Mathew Assistant Coach: Madison Lancaster

2015 Lady Eagles Basketball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT EVENT SITE GAME TIME DEPART

10/17/15 TBD Lady Mustang Shootout Away TBD TBD

10/22/15 Muhl. South Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

10/26/15 Muhl. North Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

10/27/15 Hancock Co. Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

10/29/15 McLean Co. Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

11/3/15 Edmonson Co. Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m.

11/9/15 O'boro Catholic Game Away 6:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m.

11/12/15 McLean Co. Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

11/14/15 TBD South Hopkins Tournament Away TBD TBD

11/16/15 Butler Co. Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

11/17/15 Breck Co. Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

11/23/15 Muhl. North Conference Game Home 5:30 p.m.

11/24/15 Muhl. South Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

11/30/15 Butler Co. Conference Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

12/4/15 GRVC Conference Tournament Play in Games @ Edmonson County Middle School

12/5/15 GRVC Conference Tournament @ Edmonson County Middle School

12/7/15 GRVC Conference Tournament Quarter Finals @ Edmonson County Middle School

12/8/15 GRVC Conference Tournament Semi-finals @ Edmonson County Middle School

12/10/15 GRVC Conference Tournament Championship @ Edmonson County Middle School

12/14/15 College View Game Home 5:30 p.m.

12/15/15 Burns Game Home 5:30 p.m.

1/11/16 St. Mary of the Woods Game--1 Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

1/12/16 Owensboro Middle Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

1/19/16 Warren East Game Away 5:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

Newsletter Team:

Dates to Remember

December 1st – 18th – Star Testing

December 7th - Band Concert – 7pm

December 7th – 11th – Community Christmas Challenge

December 10th - Reality Store – 7th grade only

December 11th – Art students trip to Mammoth Cave