OMS Family Newsletter

Engaging in ongoing, two-way dialogue is critical to providing our students with the best possible education. We want to hear your thoughts on school issues, including academic support, student support, school leadership, parent engagement, safety, and more. We are asking that you complete the survey taking into account your experience during the 2025-26 school year by 3/9.

This survey can be taken for each child you have attending a school within the district. To take the survey for another child attending a different school, please access the link in the Thank You message.

This survey will take approximately 10 minutes in total to complete, and at any point, you may save and continue later. Your answers will be anonymous, so please answer honestly. Since we’ll only share the overall results, reports will not identify individuals. No one in the district will know if you participated unless you identify yourself in open-ended comments.

After the survey closes on 3/9, we will share the findings and specific steps we’re taking as a result of your feedback.

Parents & Guardians: Click here to take the survey!

Students: Your survey link is available in your Advisory agenda!

Celebrate the love of reading this March! Whether you're a bookworm, a casual reader, or just discovering your next favorite story, we have something special for you.

Click here to explore multiple reading activities, challenges, and resources designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages and interests.

A special thank you to Dr. Willoughby for making March Reading Month such a wonderful celebration of literacy and imagination!

On Tuesday, April 14th, all students will participate in State Testing from 7:50 AM until 5th hour/lunch.

• 6th & 7th grade students will take the ELA M-Step.
• 8th grade students will take the PSAT 8.

During the week of May 4th, your child will take their final assessments during their regular class schedule.

• 6th & 7th grade students will take the Math M-Step
• 8th grade students will take the Science & Social Studies M-Step

It is essential that your child arrives on time and is prepared to demonstrate their academic growth. Students will begin the day in their advisory class, where breakfast will be available before transitioning to their testing session.

To help your child prepare, they can access online practice tests. Please see the links below for more information.

• M-Step Online Practice
• PSAT Practice on BlueBook (installed on student Chromebook)
• PSAT Student Guide (also located on ELA & Math Schoology page)
• PSAT- Parent Opt Out form Optional Student Information Provided
• State Superintendent Letter to Parents

Today, we conducted our first Shelter Drill (Tornado). Students participated in an advisory lesson to review the protocols and procedures. Following this, we initiated the drill using the Mass Notification System.

Thank you for your support in ensuring a safe and prepared school environment.

Congratulations to all of our amazing Oxford Middle School Artists who were selected for the MAEA Art Show this year!

Three works of art from OMS made it to the top 100! Top 100 works of art will be on display at the State Show!

Library Lock-In: Party Like It’s 1999! Teens in grades 6–12, it’s time to party after hours at Oxford Public Library We’re raising the roof with Sharpie Tie-Dye (bring a white shirt!), 90’s trivia, epic throwback jams, and a 90’s costume contest for totally righteous prizes! Pizza provided!

Friday, March 27

6:00–9:00 PM (Doors lock at 6 sharp!)

Registration + parent permission slip REQUIRED, click link below!

https://www.miopl.org/event/lock-party-its-1999-16818

All you have to do is order CARRY-OUT from Italia Gardens and mention Oxford Middle School Wrestling and we get 25% of your order. Great food and the easiest fundraiser you will ever be asked to do!

You gotta eat right?!?!

Our student leaders are ready for their next project and are creating excitement for springbreak with a raffle for OMS students. The goal is to create fun combinations of goodie for Student Council to raffle off the week of March 23-26th. If you are able to make a donation of any kind (members are excited about jellycats, Awala products, gift cards, snacks, baskets, etc.), we can create the groupings. All donations can be dropped off in the office ASAP so members can get to work on the raffle.

We greatly appreciate your support in making OMS a great place to learn.

Click here for Sign-Up Genius

Go Wildcats,

OMS Student Council 2025-26

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Washington, D.C. parent meeting for current 7th graders! We’re thrilled about this unforgettable 8th-grade experience, which will be packed with history, discovery, and memories your student will talk about for years.

If you couldn’t attend, you can catch up in minutes. Please review the presentation from Stacy Blaskowski. It includes all the details you need: trip highlights, dates, pricing, what’s included, and step‑by‑step instructions to get your child registered.

Links below:

• 1/13/26 Parent Meeting

• Registration Link

Click here to access the 5th Grade Parent Night Presentation!

We are also proud to partner with North Oakland Community Coalition (NOCC) to bring your soon to be 6th grader with a “Level Up” Camp opportunity. Students entering 6th grade for the 2026-2027 school year are invited to join this 4-day camp.

Camp will run:

• Monday through Thursday, June 8-11, 2026
• 9:00 am-1:00 pm each day
• at Oxford Middle School (OMS)
• Click here to register!

If you’re planning to participate in the annual Oh, the Places You’ll Go book signing, please consider sending in your book early to allow our staff ample time to sign.

To help streamline the process, please place your book in a manila envelope and include a list of all the staff members you’d like to sign it.

Wakeup Wednesday Details:

When: Delayed start Wednesdays, from 8:45 to 9:45 AM

March 11, 18

April 8, 15, 22

May 6, 13, 27

Where: Oxford Middle School commons, students enter through the main office doors

This is a great chance for your student to stay on track academically while fostering positive relationships in a supportive environment. If you’d like your child to participate, please complete the attached form.

Link to registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOTMBubQIU_oWEuB81iIaVSzLBeSn2K-UQf5ly391Lv_o_mQ/viewform?usp=sharing

Thank you for your support- we look forward to seeing your student at Wakeup Wednesday!

You may begin dropping off your children at 6:55 am and they can wait inside by the Commons until entering the hallways at 7:10 am.

In order to have an efficient flow, we are counting on you to follow all parking lot procedures! We also encourage you to utilize our amazing school bus service which will reduce the congestion & wait time in the parking lot.

Parking Lot Procedures:

• The arrows indicate the directional flow of traffic during student drop-off.

• Blue arrows indicate the drop-off zone for students.

• When you pull into the blue arrow drop-off zone, please pull as far ahead as possible before having your student exit the vehicle.

• *Do not pull up to the main building walkway and stop if there is space ahead*

• If you elect to walk your student(s) to the building entrance, please park in an empty space and walk your student to the sidewalk. You will need to re-enter the traffic flow in the yellow arrow section.

• Only buses are permitted to drop off by the front office area.

Please find the OMS schedules listed below. They are also accessible on our website.

26/27 Calendars are posted!

https://www.oxfordschools.org/documents/calendars-(printable)/oxford-middle-school-calendars-(printable)/774306

If cell phones remain powered on, they must be on silent and out of sight

As a public body under the Freedom of Information Act, the District has developed procedures and guidelines to implement and assure compliance with FOIA. The District has also created the following written public summary of the specific procedures and guidelines explaining how to submit written requests to the District and how to understand the District’s written responses, deposit requirements, fee calculations, and avenues for challenge and appeal.

More information about submitting FOIA requests can be found here:
https://www.oxfordschools.org/o/ocs/page/foia-procedures

FOIA requests may be submitted online at:
https://oxfordschoolsmi.nextrequest.com/

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, may be referred to the District’s applicable Coordinator and/or an agency with jurisdiction, such as the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Department of Justice. To report information about conduct that may constitute unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, or make a complaint of such conduct, please contact Mrs. Ryan Reid, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 775 W. Drahner Rd, Oxford, MI 48371 - (248) 969-5004 - Ryan.Reid@oxfordschools.org.