Otwell Middle School

Hello Bulldogs!

What a great week it has been at OMS! Our students have been engaged, kind, and full of energy, making the halls and classrooms buzz with learning and positivity.

We are excited to welcome our Cognia Internal Review team to OMS on October 27–28! This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the amazing things happening in our classrooms, celebrate our students and staff, and highlight what makes Otwell and the Heart of Forsyth so special.

Our Sources of Strength “Get the Word Out” campaign was a success! Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word, build connections, and remind our Bulldogs that support is always available. Together, we are creating a culture where students know they are not alone and that there are trusted adults ready to listen, encourage, and support them Be on the lookout for fun activities and ways for your children to participate in celebrating healthy choices and positive decision-making.

Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Please see themes below.

Have a great weekend!

OMS Admin

Voting for the 2027 Best of Forsyth is officially open! We are proud of our amazing students, dedicated staff, and wonderful school community, and we would love your vote!

Please take a moment to vote for Otwell Middle School and help us show everyone why it's great to be a Bulldog!

Voting is open October 1–31.

Every vote counts! Thank you for your continued love and support of our OMS family!

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This Week’s Edition: Our Cafeteria Ladies

Every year we think Treat Street can’t get any better, and every year you prove me wrong! Around 1,200 people, so many creative tables, and enough candy to keep everyone’s dentists busy.

Thank you to our organizations, clubs, staff, and families for making it happen. Full candy bags and happy kids—another great night in the Heart of Forsyth!

**BIG DREAMS, BRIGHT FUTURES!**

Otwell Middle School is proud to celebrate two outstanding 8th grade students, **Iker Perez Diaz and Yaretzi Morales Garcia**, who have been selected as **REACH Georgia Scholarship recipients!**

Through this incredible achievement, each student has earned the opportunity to receive **up to $10,000 in scholarship funds** to support their future college education!

We are so proud of Iker and Yaretzi for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to their futures. Their success is a reminder that big dreams begin with strong foundations!

**Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog!** Congratulations, Iker and Yaretzi! Your Otwell family is cheering you on every step of the way!

Congratulations to Aarnav Bhatnagar, Maneet Arakere, Reyansh Gupta, & Aarnav Nomula (left to right in photo). These 4 sixth graders competed in the Mathleague competition this past Saturday (10/17) and finished second in the team competition. Maneeet & Aarnav B. also finished first and second in their division. Congratulations

Sharing the joy of reading! 📚 Rafael Tolentino from our Connect class enjoyed reading to students at Cumming Elementary. What a wonderful opportunity to connect with younger students and inspire a love of reading!

OMS is so excited to invite you to join the DRAMA DAWGS for their Night of One Acts featuring The Light in the Library by Kevin Stone and Alice by Lindsay Price on Oct 29-31. Tickets can be purchased online at OMS.Booktix.com!

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/otwellmiddleschool

Get ready to glow at the Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow Glow Run! Join us for an exciting evening run starting and ending right at the Forsyth Central High School football stadium.Every step you take directly supports our local schools and funds raised go directly toward scholarships for Forsyth County Schools educators! Bring the family, wear your brightest neon, and run, walk, or cheer others on
Date: November 1st
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Forsyth Central High School (Cumming, GA)
Events: 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
Sign up today and support our educators: https://ow.ly/ZiSy50ZUpPK
Thank you to the Luminous Leader sponsor- Andean Chevrolet!

Please use the link below to report your student’s absence. Thank you for helping us keep our attendance records accurate!

https://forms.office.com/r/wBSD2ypALk

This ONN episode we talk about the Fair and highlight our Volleyball Feeder Program w/ Coach Lynch!

This month Dr. Walker has been working with the 7th grade students in YouScience as they work towards their field trip to JA. Students have been completing “brain games” and exploring Career Clusters based on their results. YouScience’s “brain games” are interactive aptitude exercises designed to assess and train specific cognitive skills such as attention, working memory, reasoning, and processing speed, with results linked to your Aptitude & Career Discovery profile. This is a two part session in YouScience so be sure to ask your 7th grader what they have learned about potential career.

Parents of 8th graders:

High School Transition activities are here. Mrs. Clark went into ELA classes to talk about high school fine arts and career tech pathways. This presentation (High School Pathways) is on the 8th to 9th grade transition website linked here. Hope you can get out to some of our Pathway Information Nights at Forsyth County High Schools to learn more about their programs. If you want to submit an out of district request to attend a different high school due to a pathway, those requests are due November 13th. Rules for submission are on the Forsyth County School’s Out of District webpage. Remember to check the high school’s websites for any events they may be having. Don’t forget the High School 101 presentation is already linked on the website.

Applications for Academies and Out of District

The applications for the Forsyth Central Academies: STEM, Film, and Humanities, opened on October 5th and will close November 5th. The online applications are available on Forsyth Central High School’s website under Academies. The Out of District Application for Forsyth County Schools opened on October 5th and closes on November 13th. Click here for the link. The application for Alliance Academy for Innovation is the Out of District Application and it will be open from October 5th to November 13th.

Motive8 High School Pathway Event

On Wednesday, October 28th our 8th graders will have the opportunity to go tour Forsyth Central High School during the school day and learn about the pathways they offer. We will be gone from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you do not want your child to attend please fill out the form here. This is a free event for students.

Don't forget the Boo Grams close on 10/23. Get it today!!!

Click this link and go to the "STORE" tab to purchase.

Book Fair Helpers Needed

Click on link below for more information.

Link to Soccer Website

Back by popular demand… the FCA shirt ordering link is back open! 🎉

If you missed out the first time around, here’s your chance to snag one! 😊 The link will be open until November 1, so be sure to get your orders in before it closes!

👉 https://omsfca26.itemorder.com

https://oms.forsyth.k12.ga.us/our-school/staff-directory