Orioles Newsletter

Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year

Dear Osseo Middle School Families,

We are now more than four weeks into the school year, and the energy, excitement, and commitment our students bring to learning is shining through each day. Classrooms are buzzing with engagement, new friendships are forming, and our school community continues to come together with positivity and pride.

At Osseo Middle School, our focus continues to center on academic achievement, building a strong community, and supporting the social-emotional well-being of all students. Just as importantly, we value the partnership we share with you. When families and schools work together, we create the conditions for students to thrive.

We encourage you to stay connected—whether by attending upcoming school events, checking in with teachers, or talking with your child about their day. Your involvement makes a powerful difference, and together we can ensure every student has a successful and rewarding year.

Thank you for your support and for trusting us with your child’s learning and growth. We look forward to all we will accomplish as an OMS community this year.

Brian Chance, Principal

Jan Bitzer, Assistant Principal

Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year

Dear Osseo Middle School Families,

We are now more than four weeks into the school year, and the energy, excitement, and commitment our students bring to learning is shining through each day. Classrooms are buzzing with engagement, new friendships are forming, and our school community continues to come together with positivity and pride.

At Osseo Middle School, our focus continues to center on academic achievement, building a strong community, and supporting the social-emotional well-being of all students. Just as importantly, we value the partnership we share with you. When families and schools work together, we create the conditions for students to thrive.

We encourage you to stay connected—whether by attending upcoming school events, checking in with teachers, or talking with your child about their day. Your involvement makes a powerful difference, and together we can ensure every student has a successful and rewarding year.

Thank you for your support and for trusting us with your child’s learning and growth. We look forward to all we will accomplish as an OMS community this year.

Brian Chance, Principal

Jan Bitzer, Assistant Principal

Come Join the Fun!!!

It's time to sign up for our Before and After School Programming through Targeted Services for the 2025-2026 school year! This year, we are committed to ensuring that ALL OMS students feel at HOME and can show up as themselves while they THRIVE in their learning environments.

Students may join multiple groups as long as they are on different days or if one group is before school and the other after school. Applications are available for students to pick up outside the counseling office, please return application to the front office as soon as possible as these classes will fill up fast.

Important Dates:

Application Due Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups will close once full, so please submit applications early!
Programs do not meet on conference nights.

Group Meeting Times:

After School: Tuesdays or Thursdays, 2:50 PM – 4:20 PM
Before School: Tuesdays or Thursdays, 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM(Unless otherwise noted on the application.)

Transportation:

Late buses are available for students who live within OMS boundaries.
Please note there are no early arrival buses for before-school programs.

2025-2026 Groups Offered. Click Links for More Information:

American Sign Language: After School on Tuesdays
Basketballers: After School on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Booking It: After School on Tuesdays
Creative Cooking: After School on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Jazz Ensemble: Before School on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Kind Club: After School on Thursdays
Oriole Adventures: After School on Tuesdays

We can’t wait to see the amazing things our students will achieve this year!

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Katrice Crudup, Targeted Services Facilitator at 763-391-8994.

Event Information

Chipotle Fundraiser

When?

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025, 04:00 PM

Where?

9881 Maple Grove Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, USA

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Student Services Corner

Students can access Student Services for support with academic concerns, mental health, conflict resolution, and social–emotional skill building.

Appointments may be requested in the Student Services office or through the OMS School Counseling Schoology course. Please see our contact information below.

Ms. Johnson

School Counselor

Grade 7 & Grade 8 (A-L)

JohnsonJ2@district279.org

Ms. Brawford

School Counselor

Grade 8 (M-Z) & Grade 6

BrawfordM@district279.og

Ms. Lynch

School Social Worker

LynchL@district279.org

Ms. Loomis

School Social Worker

LoomisA@district279.org

Ms. Boloor

School Psychologist

BoloorJ@district279.org

School Social Workers

School Psychologists

School Counselors

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

If you’ll be dropping off or picking up your child, please take a moment to review the important safety procedures below. The infographic will help guide you through the process.

Please enter the west driveway with a right turn only.
Drop off/pick up your student curbside in front of the school, and pull forward to the stop sign. Students will head inside through Door 17.
When exiting, make a right turn from the east driveway. Entering the parking lot from the east driveway is reserved for staff and buses only.

An additional student drop off/pick up lot is accessible through the Osseo

Senior High parking lot. Students may be dropped off/picked up and then utilize a

crosswalk to enter/exit OMS through Door 17. Please reference the images/maps below as needed.

To keep everyone safe, the following are prohibited to ensure the safety of our students and families:

Using the bus or staff parking areas for drop-off/pick-up.
Making left turns into or out of the main driveway.
Driving over the 5 mph speed limit.

Thank you for helping us keep drop-off and pick-up safe and smooth for everyone. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to a wonderful school year!