OMS The Middle Matters
Husky wearing glasses. The Middle Matters Logo
November 5th, 2026
Inspiring Excellence. Every Learner. Every day.
Hello OMS Students and Families,
It's hard to believe it's already November! This week we're all working through the time change and gray, rainy days. It's tough on middle schoolers (and adults) to shift their sleep/wake cycles and all the rain has kept us inside this week far more than we like. We are all hoping for better weather soon!
This afternoon we're hosting the first round of parent/teacher conferences from 3:00-6:30pm. We will have another evening of conference on Monday, November 9 from 3:00-6:30pm if tonight does not work for your schedule. These are important opportunities to connect with your student's teachers and ask questions. Your partnership in your child's education is incredibly important. We are starting our second quarter of the school year, and that means your student still has time to improve their academic and behavior grades before the end of the semester. We look forward to seeing you at conferences!
As we're moving forward in November, we will be planning for our Husky Pride Day. Husky Pride Day is an opportunity for our students to participate in fun activities on campus and/or field trips off campus. Students earn these opportunities by consistently demonstrating our PAW expectations. Prepared for Class, Appropriate Conduct and Respect, Work Habits. If your student's PAW grades are 1s and 2s, they still have a lot of time to make improvements to be eligible for Husky Pride Day. There will be more information coming soon.
Please see below for more information about the upcoming weeks at OMS. We hope to see you at conferences tonight or Monday. Have a great rest of your day!
Thursday, November 5
🟨A Day
National School Psychology Week
Conferences - OMS - 3:00-6:30 pm
Friday, November 6
🟦B Day
National School Psychology Week
Monday, November 9
🟨A Day
National School Psychology Week
🦷Let's Smile Dental Clinic
Conferences - OMS - 3:00-6:30 pm
Tuesday, November 10
🟦B Day
🎷Jazz Band - Rm 205 - 6:50-7:35 am
📗Yearbook Club - Rm 305 - 2:30-3:30 pm
Wednesday, November 11
🟨A Day
Thursday, November 12
🟦B Day
National Community Education Day
Friday, November 13
🟨A Day
🏀Morning Basketball - Big Gym - 7:00-7:35 am
🛒School Store Open During ALL Lunches - 11:02-12:54 pm
Monday, November 16
🟦B Day
American Education Week
Tuesday, November 17
🟨A Day
American Education Week
🎷Jazz Band - Rm 205 - 6:50-7:35 am
📗Yearbook Club - Rm 305 - 2:30-3:30 pm
Wednesday, November 18
🟦B Day
American Education Week
National Education Support Professionals Day
🤝Best Buddies - Learning Stairs - 2:30-3:30 pm
Thursday, November 19
🟨A Day
American Education Week
🚌7th Grade to Guthrie Theater - 8:45-1:45 pm
Friday, November 20
🟦B Day
American Education Week
Substitute Educators Day
Monday, November 23
🟨A Day
Last Day of Wheel 2
Tuesday, November 24
🟦B Day
Start of Wheel 3
🎷Jazz Band - Rm 205 - 6:50-7:35 am
📗Yearbook Club - Rm 305 - 2:30-3:30 pm
🟥Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27 - NO SCHOOL🟥
Monday, November 30
🟨A Day
Conferences - November 5 & 9 - 3:00-6:30 pm
This is a reminder that OMS conferences are Thursday, November 5th from 3:00 - 6:30 pm. This is an open house style event, come when you are able. If you are not able to make it on the 5th, we have another session on Monday, November 9th, 3:00-6:30 pm.
Let's Smile Dental Clinic - November 9th
From the IMC
New books are available in the library! Come check out the black racks full of new materials.
Reminder: books are due three weeks after the check out date. Please return or renew them promptly. Overdue notices are sent via email every Wednesday morning. Students are encouraged to visit the library before school (7:35-7:50) to explore what the library has to offer and to take care of returns, renewals and check outs.
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.
OHS "Frozen" Auditions
All auditions are due by Thursday, Nov. 5th at 3:00pm.
OHS is doing "Frozen" as this year's musical, and they are offering the opportunity to audition for young Elsa and Anna to 3rd-6th graders.
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
Volunteer at OMS
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!
Order your 2027 yearbook!
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!
Bus Route Information
Bus route and schedule details are available on the Owatonna Bus Company Parent Portal using the credentials below:
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].