OMS Family Newsletter

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

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

• M-Step Online Practice

Make sure to CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK all week!

Oxford Middle School 6th grade student, Charlie Munoz with his artwork on display at Funky Monkey.

OMS art student, Max Peruski, with his artwork on display at Gravel Capital.

OMS Drama Club proudly presented The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza by Don Zolidisa, a high‑energy comedic romp where two dueling narrators led the audience on a whirlwind tour of ancient myths! Amazing job to the outstanding student performers, stage hands, lighting crew, and everyone who made this production possible. Special thanks to Mr. Gray!

Congratulations to this year's Battle of the Book winners, the Lightning Readers, Brooklyn Wasvary Ransdell and Nadia Root! Their hard work and dedication showed in their excellent showmanship.

Future leaders in the making! During Take Your Child to Work Day at OMS, our kids got a hands‑on look at teaching, counseling, and everything that it takes to run a school! Plus plenty of fun along the way. Proud to share what we do with the ones who matter most!

Please pick up any student medication from the Main Office by the end of the school year.

Pickup Schedule:

• Before school ends: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• June 8 – June 12: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Last day for pickup: June 12

Any medication not collected by June 12 will be discarded by OMS. Thank you!

Please see the information below regarding 8th Grade class shirts:

Class of 2030 Shirt Sale $15

-On Sale Now at https://villagetees.net/product/oms_class_of-2030

-T-shirts will have all OMS 8th graders names in the “30”

-Shirts to be ordered by May 8th to be picked up by the PTO on May 15th. Please make sure to list advisory teacher name in ordering information. For this option select "local pickup." We will then distribute shirts to the advisory teacher's mailbox at the school.

If ordering after 5/7, you must make arrangements to pick up from Village Tees or pay for shipping. Their contact information is on their website for clarification.

Please direct ordering questions to OxfordMiddleSchoolPTO@gmail.com.

In the upcoming weeks, our students will engage in our remaining required Fire Drills . Students are provided with education about what to do before the drill is conducted.

If your child is entering 7th grade next year, make sure that they are up to date on their immunizations or you have an appointment scheduled with Oakland County to receive a waiver.

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

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. The final date to submit is May 15th.

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. Make sure to e-mail the staff that you are requesting a signature from!

Attendance matters and is directly linked to your child’s performance and eligibility for our end‑of‑year field trip. Has your child been frequently absent and may need make‑up work? Please consider Wakeup Wednesday, our schoolwide program that supports students with extra help and a fresh start to the day. Sign up today to keep your child on track and in the running for the field trip invitation.

Wakeup Wednesday Details:

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

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 part of our preparation for inspections this summer and in the spirit of good ol’ spring cleaning, families and students may start to notice some changes in classrooms. Staff may be adjusting furniture, soft seating, and decorations to align with current safety standards, including maintaining clear ceilings and pathways. You may see fewer hanging decorations, string lights, or some classroom furniture rearranged or removed. These updates support the safety of students, staff, and first responders and help ensure our buildings meet required standards.

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.

Are your children safe while online?

Michigan families, especially minors, are becoming inundated with advertisements from alcohol, tobacco, pornography, illegal drugs and gambling marketers through different internet and cell phone inboxes. Thankfully, the State of Michigan offers a free program to stop adult advertisements from reaching e-mails, text messages, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Discord, TikTok, Twitch and Twitter. The Michigan Child Protection Registry, is a free do-not-contact service for Michigan’s families and can be located at www.ProtectMIChild.com.

To sign up only takes seconds. Just go to www.ProtectMIChild.com and keep your family safe.