• Saturday, February 17, 2024

    Mardi Gras Fair! 2-23-24.png 

    Papa John's Fundraiser Flyer.pdf

    focus Update Resources.docx  

    Weekly Update for the week of February 20th  

    Good afternoon, Osceola Middle School Families. This is your principal Derrik Craun providing you with your weekly update. 

    As we return to school Tuesday morning it is hard to believe we have only 3 weeks left of quarter 3 and spring break.  As for as this week’s events, our next track meet is Tuesday after school @ 4:40 against Morgan Fitzgerald and Lealman. Also, Wednesday after school from 4:15-5pm there is a Fishing Club meeting in the cafeteria to share information on the next fishing club event on Saturday February 24th at ROC Park Madeira Beach from 8:30-10:30am. Friday we will have our annual Student vs. Teacher volleyball and basketball game at the end of the day for students to attend if interested with a $3 donation can get tickets to support our PE department. 

    Parents, beginning today you will notice that your parent focus account has new features.  There have been some amazing upgrades and attached to the email update will be QR codes with step by step guides to learn of all the new functions.  We will send home fliers with students next week as well along with Spirit Night fliers for Chicken Salad Chick which is this Wednesday, February 21st from 4:30-8:30.

    On Friday February 23rd Seminole High School is having a Mardi Gras Spring Carnival from 5-9pm at Seminole High.  This event is free to attend with game tickets available to purchase.

    Thank you to those who are participating in the OMS PTSA Fundraiser and taking orders for the Papa Johns Discount Cards.  We will continue selling them until March 4th with prizes for students who participate.On March 2nd the district will be hosting Experience PCS at Clearwater High School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  You and your family are invited to a day of family fun. The free event will feature music, games, art, STEM, and academic and athletic competitions. Food will also be available for purchase. Learn more at www.pcsb.org/experience.  

    2024 Summer Enrichment Camps Information

    Pinellas County Schools offers a wide variety of camps at no charge to parents. Please note: The camps are designed for various grade levels and have specific days and times. When you choose a camp, the grade level is the grade level your child will be in next school year (2024-2025), not the current schoo year. Transportation is not available for our Summer Camps (with the exception of the Ignite Arts Camp).

    • Applications or summer camps open on February 12th and remain open for two weeks.  Applications will close on Sunday, February 25th. A second application period may open later in the spring if some camps are not full. Applications are not first come, first served. Families may apply anytime during the two-week window. 
    • Families wi be notified via email during the week of March 4th through March 8th if they have received a reserved seat in the camp(s) they requested. Seats in some camps are limited, so thank you for understanding if you do not receive an invite. The district continues to offer more camps each summer to accommodate as many families as possible.

    The Fun Friday Tee day this week is Action Hero Day and our PBIS Guideline for Success focus is to be Respectful where modeling that behavior all week will earn students PBIS points.

    That’s all for announcements for this week. Thank you Chief parents for your support and have a great weekend!

    Looking Ahead:

    2/20/24 – Track meet here @OMS @ 4:40

    2/23/24 – Student vs. Teacher Basketball and Volleyball Game

    2/27/24 – Track meet here @OMS @ 4:40

    2/28/24 – SAC @ 5:30 and PTSA @ 6:00 in Media Center

    3/02/24 – Orchestra MPA @ Palm Harbor High @3:30

    3/06/24 – OMS New Student Discovery Night Orientation

     

    In case you missed it:

    Parents, we are already taking orders for Yearbooks.  Yearbooks this year can be ordered online and the cost is $35.  Please use the link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/job/355 to order yours now. 

    PTSA needs your help.  Please consider becoming a member.  Parents, Faculty and Students are encouraged to join.  Membership dues are just $10 and can be done by clicking the following links:

    Parent Membership Link:

    https://osceolamiddleschool.memberhub.com/store/items/34324

    Student Membership Link:

    https://osceolamiddleschool.memberhub.com/store/items/34811

    Pinellas Support Team

    The Pinellas Support Team (PST) is a behavioral health program that provides services to families in Pinellas County with children in pre-kindergarten through high school, who are experiencing difficulties at school due to behavioral or emotional issues.

    For more information, visit their website at https://www.childrenshomenetwork.org/pinellas-support-team

    The Food and Nutrition Department is surveying students regarding school breakfast options. Please let your families and students know that the breakfast survey will be available at this link: https://survey.k12insight.com/r/CzC2U0.

     

     

    Saturday, February 10, 2024

    Papa John's Fundraiser Flyer.pdf 

    Weekly Update for the week of February 12th  

     

    Good afternoon, Osceola Middle School Families. This is your principal Derrik Craun providing you with your weekly update. 

    Monday kicks off our OMS PTSA fundraiser as we will be selling 50% discount cards to Papa Johns as we did last year.  An informational flier is attached to the email update and information packets will be sent home with students Monday during 6th period.

    Parents, don’t forget we have a four day week for this week and next week as this Friday February 16th is a district wide training day and that following Monday is a teacher in service day on February 19th.  Wednesday will be our next track meet @ 4:40 against Pinellas Park Middle.

    Parents of 8th graders, the 8th grade Gradventure trip which will take place on May 10th! Payment collection will begin on Monday Feb 12th during all lunches. We encourage you to send a check made to Osceola MS with your phone number on the check and also cash if necessary. The cost this year is $145/per student which includes entry ticket, meal voucher, a Gradventure OMS t-shirt, and transportation.

    Parents, on February 24th both boys and girls in middle school have the opportunity to participate in a Pinellas County Schools Ball Hockey Tournament which is on Saturday, February 24th at Lightning Rink in Oldsmar from 9am-noon. We have spots available but any student interested needs to see myself or Ms. Arnett in room 5-227 first thing Monday morning.

    There is no Fun Friday Tee day this week as there is no school and our PBIS Guideline for Success focus is to be Responsible where modeling that behavior all week will earn students PBIS points.

    That’s all for announcements for this week. Thank you Chief parents for your support and have a great weekend!

    Looking Ahead:

    2/14/24 – Track meet here @OMS 4:40pm

    2/16/24 - District Wide Training - No School for Students

    2/19/24 - District Wide Training - No School for Students

    2/20/24 – Track meet here @OMS @ 4:40

    2/23/24 – Student vs. Teacher Basketball and Volleyball Game

    2/27/24 – Track meet here @OMS @ 4:40

    2/28/24 – SAC @ 5:30 and PTSA @ 6:00 in Media Center

    3/02/24 – Orchestra MPA @ Palm Harbor High @3:30

    3/06/24 – OMS New Student Discovery Night Orientation

     

    In case you missed it:

    Parents, we are already taking orders for Yearbooks.  Yearbooks this year can be ordered online and the cost is $35.  Please use the link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/job/355 to order yours now. 

    PTSA needs your help.  Please consider becoming a member.  Parents, Faculty and Students are encouraged to join.  Membership dues are just $10 and can be done by clicking the following links:

    Parent Membership Link:

    https://osceolamiddleschool.memberhub.com/store/items/34324

    Student Membership Link:

    https://osceolamiddleschool.memberhub.com/store/items/34811

    Pinellas Support Team

    The Pinellas Support Team (PST) is a behavioral health program that provides services to families in Pinellas County with children in pre-kindergarten through high school, who are experiencing difficulties at school due to behavioral or emotional issues.

    For more information, visit their website at https://www.childrenshomenetwork.org/pinellas-support-team

    The Food and Nutrition Department is surveying students regarding school breakfast options. Please let your families and students know that the breakfast survey will be available at this link: https://survey.k12insight.com/r/CzC2U0.