OMS The Middle Matters

October 23, 2026

Hello OMS Students and Families,

It's hard to believe we're wrapping up October already! We've been lucky to have some great weather, especially for our Phy Ed and Science 8 classes. It's been awesome to get students outside for activities and rocket launches. Since Science 8 classes often coincide with recess, our younger students have really enjoyed getting to see the test launches, too!

We had a great Husky Hangout this past Thursday. Thank you to our volunteers and staff for hosting such a fun event for our students. We plan to have 2 more Husky Hangouts this school year. Although they are different from our old Activity Nights, we had a great turn out and all the same events- students had a great time.

As we head into November, we're also approaching the end of Quarter 1. It's a good time for students to check in on their progress, make sure assignments are completed, and finish the quarter strong. A little extra attention to missing work and staying organized can go a long way as we wrap up the first quarter of the school year.

A couple of important dates to keep in mind: There will be no school on Monday, November 2, and fall conferences will be held on Thursday, November 5, and Monday, November 9, from 3:00–6:30 p.m. Conferences are a great opportunity to connect with teachers, celebrate student successes, and talk about ways we can continue to support student learning and growth.

Thank you for your continued support of OMS. It's hard to believe we're already moving into November, and we look forward to finishing the first quarter strong!

Monday, October 26

🟦B Day

🚌Orchestra 6 to Austin High School - 9:00-1:00 pm

Tuesday, October 27

🟨A Day

📗Yearbook Club - Rm 305 - 2:30-3:30 pm

Wednesday, October 28

🟦B Day

Thursday, October 29

🟨A Day

Friday, October 30

🟦B Day

End of 1st Quarter

🏀Morning Basketball - Big Gym - 7:00-7:35 am

🛒School Store Open During ALL Lunches - 11:02-12:54 pm

🟥Monday, November 2 - NO SCHOOL🟥

National School Psychology Week

Our Middle School Physical Education Team is excited to announce a partnership with the Minnesota Timberwolves to encourage students to stay active beyond the school day! Physical activity can include anything from playing sports, walking a pet, biking, dancing, or any other form of exercise outside of school hours.

Students who choose to participate and track their activity will have the opportunity to earn one FREE ticket to a Minnesota Timberwolves game!

Please see the attached activity tracker for details and directions. If your student would like to participate, completed trackers must be turned in to their PE teacher by Tuesday, November 3rd. If your student needs a printed copy, some are available from their PE teacher.

Thank you for supporting your student's health and wellness-we can't wait to see their progress!

Sincerely,

The OMS PE Team

Books are due three weeks from the checkout date. Please return or renew books promptly. Email reminders are sent every Wednesday. To check due dates and other library information, download the Destiny Discover app from your app store and then enter owatonna.folletdestiny.com when asked to connect by URL.

The Owatonna High School Theater Department is holding open auditions for the roles of Young Anna and Young Elsa. The audition videos are due by November 5. Click the button below for audition information.

Interested students must:

• Be in 3rd-6th grade
• Be 5 feet tall or shorter
• Live within the Owatonna Public Schools boundaries and/or attend school within ISD 761
• Be available for all scheduled rehearsals and performances

If you have questions please contact Paula Asmus

Contact: Nate Gendron

Social Worker (507) 444-8715

Volunteers are always needed for each Activity Night and for an occasional field trip throughout the year. If you are interested in helping out at OMS, please feel free to fill out this Volunteer Form. Each person that works with students in our building or on field trips must have an up-to-date background check on file with the Owatonna Public Schools. We thank you in advance for your willingness to help!

We have an amazing year ahead of us at Owatonna Middle School, and our yearbook will capture all the big events of the school year. Don’t let your students miss out on our yearbook designed by our students, for our students.

Order now before the price goes up. Now through mid September for $32. Order today and save!

You can place your order for the yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com.

Thanks for being a part of our yearbook tradition!

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• Username: Student ID # (found in Infinite Campus)

• Password: Student Birthday formatted as MMDDYYYY (e.g., 03052012 for March 5, 2012)

New to Infinite Campus? Follow the setup instructions [insert link here].

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