7th and 8th Grade Students, It's time to vote for next years student body officers (SBO's)
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
If you haven’t already heard, I’m thrilled to be able to report that our SOAR week was successful in gathering 1,610 pounds of food for the Utah Food Bank. We also had a great time with the dress-up days and the TA competition. It was wonderful to have the students work together to help the community.
This summer, OHMS will again play host to “Crushing It!” This is the circuit training class sponsored by the Riverton Police Department and Riverton City. This will be a great activity for students who want to stay physically fit this summer – and have some fun. The dates and everything else you need to know are on the flyer I have attached here.
The next week is really busy. Not only is it National School Nurses Day on May 8, and School Lunch Hero Day on May 3, it’s Teacher Appreciation Week next week. Seeing what teachers do every day for your students is inspiring to me. These are adults who have gone to college for years in the hopes of making our community a better place. Each one of our teachers could have chosen a different profession; instead, they chose to work with middle school kids. I want you to know how much I appreciate our teachers – their dedication, their creativity and their professionalism.
RISE testing is coming up soon. We will be testing over three days – May 14, 15 and 16. Again, this is a great way to find out how much your student has grown over the year and gives your student a challenge. It also helps our teachers know how well they did.
Chromebook Check-ups for 7th and 8th grade students are next week. This is so that we can check to make sure students still have the Chromebook they checked out. Sometimes things get switched around during the year, and we want to make sure all is in order. Just a reminder that your student should keep the Chromebook at home in a safe place during the summer and then bring it back charged and ready to go when school ramps up again in August.
The last few weeks of school can be difficult. Students would like summer to come – and so do most adults. Please help your child stay focused through May 31.
Social Media can be difficult even for adults to navigate, but it is very tough for students. For some reason, this time of year, we tend to see an increase of inappropriate activity on Social Media by young teens. It’s always a good idea for parents to be aware of what their students are doing on Social Media and to talk about it. Teens don’t always know where parents stand on issues unless they are told.
Next week, expect lots of information about Lagoon, the end of the year and Summer School Activities. We are excited to help our students celebrate their successes through various activities.
Kindest regards,
Donna C. Hunter, Principal