OEMS Announcements

Announcements Monday 10/28/2024: 

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 October 28th, 2024.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Joshua W and Hunter H. Have a wonderful birthday guys!

There is a FFA meeting tomorrow morning, in Mrs Miller’s room, at 7:30 am and FFA t-shirt forms are due on Thursday.

The 6th and 7th grade band Halloween concert is tomorrow at 6pm. Come on out and support your middle school band.

The Halloween party will be on Thursday after school.  Tickets are $3 and will be available the same day.

LUNCH:

Cheeseburger calzone, sweet potato fries, peaches and milk.

And now it’s time for a spooky Halloween 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: What do you call a man who practices witchcraft?

Answer: A warlock.

Class: Miller

Have a marvelous Monday everybody!

Announcements Tuesday 10/29/2024: 

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 October 29th, 2024.  Please stand for the pledge…..

A public service announcement: this is not a Turkish bazaar.  We do not sell items to one another at school, whether it is gum or breakfast.  No money is permitted to change hands at school unless you are buying a school item such as popcorn, pickles or sugar sling candy from staff.

OE is hoping to take a Spirit Bus to Almont on Friday night if we can get 15-20+ kids to ride it.  We'll leave at 4:45 pm from the athletic wing.  There is no cost to ride the bus.  Students will need to buy playoff tickets on the go.fan app. Please sign up in the MS office if you plan to ride the bus. 

Halloween is this week on Thursday.  We will be wearing school appropriate costumes during the school day; which, of course means, no gore, no weapons, no masks and limited face paint applied before you get to school, not at school.

The Halloween party will be on Thursday after school.  Tickets will be available the same day.

LUNCH:

Crispito with queso, black beans, mandarin oranges and milk.

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

Announcements Wednesday 10/30/2024: 

We have a late bus.  Students might be dropped off after 8am.

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, October 30th, 2024.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Kaden S.  Have a terrific day buddy!

Sign up in the office if you wish to ride the Spirit Bus to Almont on Friday night.  It will leave at 4:45 pm from the athletic wing in the high school.  There is no cost to ride the bus.  Students will need to buy playoff tickets on the go.fan app.

Ovid-Elsie Basketball clothing orders can be turned in to the office. They are due November 8. If they need a form, I will put some on the office counter

Halloween is this week on Thursday.  We will be wearing school appropriate costumes during the school day; which, of course means, no masks, no inflatable costumes, no gore, no weapons, no masks and limited face paint applied before you get to school, not at school.

The Halloween party will be on Thursday after school.  Tickets will be available the same day.

A reminder that at the party cellphones, backpacks and coats must stay in the locker until after the dance.  You will NOT be permitted to return to your locker until the end of the dance.  

Pick up is at 4:30pm in the bus parking lot and parents are not permitted to pick up students earlier.  

LUNCH:

Baked potato bar, banana bread, broccoli, mixed fruit and milk.


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

Quote: “Do one thing every day that scares you.”.

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Why?  Because growth and comfort rarely ride the same horse.

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

Announcements Thursday 10/31/2024: 

Good morning staff and students & Happy Halloween!  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, October 31st, 2024.  Please stand for the pledge…..

A reminder that students do not have school tomorrow.

Happy Birthday tomorrow and over the weekend to Treyton P, Brooklyn H and Roman R.  We also have a couple of staff birthdays to celebrate but I’m only permitted to announce 1 of those so a very Happy Birthday to the most patient person alive, Mrs Cook - the ultimate problem solver!  Have an amazing day Mrs Cook!

8th grade band members go to the band room right after 5th hour to prepare for the parade.

The Halloween party is after school until 4:30pm.   Pick up is in the bus parking lot and parents are not permitted to pick up students earlier.  

Tickets are still available at lunchtime.

A reminder that at the party cellphones, backpacks and coats must stay in the locker until after the dance.  You will NOT be permitted to return to your locker until the end of the dance.  

LUNCH:

Bosco sticks, corn, frozen fruit slushie and milk.



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

Question:  What do you call a lost wolf?

Answer: A where wolf.

I am witching you all a very Happy Hal