Osceola Middle

Osceola Middle End of Year Assessment and Activity Calendar.docx 

OMS Test Taking Strategies PDF.pdf 

Parent Update for the Week of 4/22/25 

Good afternoon Osceola Middle School Families. This is your principal Derrik Craun your weekly updates.

Parents, as we welcome students back to school on Tuesday from their four-day weekend, we have a very important week full of learning as our end of the year assessments are soon approaching.  In most content areas, we will be wrapping up our last units of instruction and moving into review and test preparation.  I have attached a document on how you can help your child at home prepare for these important tests.  Also, if your child is in Civics class, the attached link provides parent and student resources to be ready for he Civics EOC: https://civicseocprep.my.canva.site/new#2-9 .  I have also attached our May Assessment Calendar on our email update message.

As we also get ready for our end of the year events, we continue to encourage students to follow our guidelines for success and remind them that participation in these events have behavior criteria in order to participate.  As a reminder, it is not too late to purchase a yearbook for your child.  You can purchase online using the following link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/355 and yearbooks will be distributed on May 20^th for 8^th grade students, May 21^st for 7^th grade and May 22^nd for 6^th all during 7^th period.

Last, our PBIS focus of the week is to be Responsible and our Fun Friday Tee theme is to wear Blue for Autism Awareness.

Thank you Chief parents for your support and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Looking Ahead:

04/21/25 – No School for students

04/24/25 – NJHS Induction Ceremony

04/25/25 – Q4 Progress Reports Visible in Focus

04/29/25 – OMS Spring Music Concert 6:30pm

04/30/25 – SAC and PTSA @ 5:30 in media center

05/01/25 – 6^th Grade PM3 Reading Assessment for all 6^th graders

05/02/25 – 6^th Grade Field Trip to Astro Skate

05/02/25 – 7th Grade Field Trip to Seminole Lanes 1:30-3:30

05/02/25 – 8^th Grade PM3 Reading for Ms. Morgan and Ms. Weber’s ELA students only

05/05/25 – 8th Grade PM3 Reading for Ms. Floener and Ms. Ruescas’ 8th ELA students only

05/05/25 – Teacher Appreciation Week

05/06/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Reading for Ms. Mount’s ELA and EL students only

05/07/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Reading for Ms. Ruescas’ 7th ELA students only

05/08/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Reading for Mr. Rayder’s ELA students only

05/08/25 – Geometry EOC

05/09/25 – 6th Grade PM3 MATH Assessment for all 6th graders

05/09/25 – 8^th Grade Gradventure

05/12/25 – 7^th Grade Civics EOC

05/13/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Math for Ms. Hughes students only

05/14/25 – 8th Grade Civics EOC

05/15/25 – Algebra 1 EOC for Ms. Barkalow’s students

05/15/25 – 8th Grade PM3 Math for Mr. Willey’s periods 1-3 students only

05/15/25 – 8th Grade Awards (invitation only) 6-7pm

05/16/25 – AVID Field Day periods 6 and 7

05/16/25 – 8th Grade PM3 Math for Mr. Willey’s periods 4-6 students only

05/16/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Math for Ms. Tompkins students only

05/19/25 – Algebra 1 EOC and 8^th Math PM3 for Mr. Dohnal’s students

05/20/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Mr. Schiller’s students

05/20/25 – 8th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/21/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Ms. McAllister’s students

05/21/25 – 7th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/22/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Mr. Gibbon’s students

05/22/25 – 6th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/23/25 – Final Exams periods 1-3 at beginning of the day

05/26/25 – Memorial Day – No School

05/27/25 – Final Exams periods 4-5 at beginning of the day

05/28/25 – Final Exams periods 6-7 at beginning of the day

05/28/25 – 8^th Grade Dance 2:30-4:10

05/29/25 – Last Day of School – full day this year

In case you missed it:

TDAP Reminder: 6th grade parents, we hope that you have contacted your child’s doctor’s office to schedule their Tdap immunization for entry into 7th grade.  If not, now is a good time to do so in order for your child to be ready for the first day of school.  Once you have the new immunization form you can send it into the front office, however, most physicians upload the forms for us to access.

Parents, please remember that we are not allowing parking on 94^th Avenue in front of the school at dismissal as it is not safe to have students crossing in front of buses.  Remember, our front lot is rather small and only for students with accommodations.  Please do not park there to pick up your child as that takes away from those who really them.

Also, when picking up your child early, it is important to remember that all parents, guardians, and permitted family members must have a valid ID to sign out your student due to updated school safety regulations.  To ensure a quicker sign-out process, please call your child’s grade level office ahead of picking them up so we can have them ready at time you arrive.  When it is an afternoon pickup, it would be best to call before noon.  Also remember that 3:45pm is the latest you will want to pick up your child as we have limited parking in the front of the school, and we need the spaces available for parents who have accommodations.

OMS is currently selling advertising banners to promote local businesses! There are several different packages available. Please email Shannon Fitzpatrick

OMS Test Taking Strategies PDF.pdf 

Seminole High Movie night poster (April 17th).png 

2025Flyer_for 7th grade Health_Summer.pdf 

Hollins High Late Application Flyer 2025.pdf 

Parent Update for the Week of 4/14/25

Good afternoon Osceola Middle School Families. This is your principal Derrik Craun your weekly updates.

Thank you to all those who were able to attend our OMS Spring Showcase Friday evening.  It was great to see students and families engage and have fun.  Also, thank you to all the OMS staff who spent countless hours in preparation for this event and providing this opportunity for our students. If you missed it, I have attached a PDF file for parents to review on ways to help your child prepare for upcoming testing.

Looking ahead to next week, don’t forget we have a 4-day week as there is no school on Friday as well as a 4 day week the following week as April 21^st is a teacher workday.  Next week there are no major events taking place as we will be working hard in our classes as we draw closer to preparing for our end of the year assessments, so student attendance and participation is very important for our students’ success.

Parents of 6^th graders, if your child opted out of PE for next year, I have attached a flier on the summer grade 7 health class as registration is open. For more information, please email 7^th grade school counselor Mrs. Knapp at knappd@pcsb.org .

Seminole High School’s Sports Media Academy is hosting a fun, STEM-themed movie night on the lawn next Thursday, April 17th, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. They’ll be screening Disney's Cool Runnings, and attendees will have the opportunity to get creative by building their own bobsleds out of cardboard!  This exciting event is a fundraiser to support Senior scholarships for the Sports Media Academy. Feel free to invite your friends and family to join in on the fun!  Tickets can be purchased on our E-Commerce website, The Warhawk Shop, or purchased at the gate the day of. Please bring your chairs or blankets as this is a picnic style movie on the lawn. We hope to see you there!

In athletics, we have our last regular season boys and girls flag football games Wednesday at Osceola Fundamental High at 4:45 and tickets can be purchased on the GOFAN app.  https://gofan.playonsports.com/digital-ticketing-guide

Yearbooks remain on sale and ordered yearbooks will have student’s name engraved on a name plate on the front cover. You can purchase online using the following link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/355

Last, our PBIS focus of the week is to be Active Learners and our Fun Thursday Tee theme is to wear a shirt of your favorite baseball team.

Thank you Chief parents for your support and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Looking Ahead:

04/16/25 – Flag Football @ OFSH 4:45

04/18/25 – No School for students

04/21/25 – No School for students

04/24/25 – NJHS Induction Ceremony

04/25/25 – Q4 Progress Reports Visible in Focus

04/29/25 – OMS Spring Music Concert 6:30pm

04/30/25 – SAC and PTSA @ 5:30 in media center

05/02/25 – 6^th Grade Field Trip to Astro Skate

05/02/25 – 7th Grade Field Trip to Seminole Lanes 1:30-3:30

05/05/25 – Teacher Appreciation Week

05/09/25 – 8^th Grade Gradventure

05/15/25 – 8^th Grade Awards (invitation only) 6-7pm

05/16/25 – AVID Field Day periods 6 and 7

05/28/25 – 8^th Grade Dance 2:30-4:10

05/29/25 – Last Day of School – full day this year

In case you missed it:

TDAP Reminder: 6th grade parents, we hope that you have contacted your child’s doctor’s office to schedule their Tdap immunization for entry into 7th grade.  If not, now is a good time to do so in order for your child to be ready for the first day of school.  Once you have the new immunization form you can send it into the front office, however, most physicians upload the forms for us to access.

Parents, please remember that we are not allowing parking on 94^th Avenue in front of the school at dismissal as it is not safe to have students crossing in front of buses.  Remember, our front lot is rather small and only for students with accommodations.  Please do not park there to pick up your child as that takes away from those who really them.

Also, when picking up your child early, it is important to remember that all parents, guardians, and permitted family members must have a valid ID to sign out your student due to updated school safety regulations.  To ensure a quicker sign out process, please call your child’s grade level office ahead of picking them up so we can have them ready at time you arrive.  When it is an afternoon pickup, it would be best to call before noon.  Also remember that 3:45pm is the latest you will want to pick up your child as we have limited parking in the front of the school, and we need the spaces available for parents who have accommodations.

OMS is currently selling advertising banners to promote local businesses! There are several different packages available. I’ve attached a flyer with all necessary information. Please email Shannon Fitzpatrick.

Video Game Competition Flier.pdf 

OMS Spirit Night Astro Skate.pdf 

NCAA flier.docx Spring Showcase Flier 2025 (2).pdf 

PSTA Pinellas County Schools Letter-1.docx 

Parent Update for the Week of 4/7/25

Good afternoon Osceola Middle School Families. This is your principal Derrik Craun your weekly updates.

Congratulations to the 7th grade for winning the OMS Spirit Stick during Friday’s Pep Rally for the 4^th time in a row sweeping all the spirt stick awards this school year.  As a result, they will earn a dress down day this Friday where they can wear a printed shirt of their choice and follow PCS dress code.

Friday is our OMS Spring Showcase that will take place April 11^th from 5:30-7:30pm where we will have parent and guardian engagement sessions on various topics and for kids there will be video game competitions (students can register online for $5 donation to our band program https://pcsb.revtrak.net/ms/osceola-middle-grp/#/list ), a movie in the cafeteria, board games, and more. The whole family is invited, and dinner is provided with pizza, pasta, cookies, and drinks for the family! See the flier attached for more information.

This week our National Junior Honor Society will have a Flower Gram fundraiser during all 3 lunches if your child would like to purchase a flower gram to be delivered to a friend on April 17^th. The cost is a $3 donation.

This Monday, April 7th, 4 - 8pm at SkyZone for OMS Spirit Night. A portion of the proceeds are donated back to OMS. Please see attached flyer for additional information.

In athletics, we have our next boys and girls flag football games Wednesday at Osceola Fundamental High at 4:45 and tickets can be purchased on the GOFAN app.  https://gofan.playonsports.com/digital-ticketing-guide

All parents will use our car circle entrance off 98^th Street North as we will not allow drop off on 94^th avenue or the high school car circle as 94^th Avenue is for buses and parents of students who require accommodations.  Please remember to take turns merging as you approach the final stretch of the carline and ensure your child is ready to exit when you come to that complete stop all the way at the end of the car circle to keep the traffic moving efficiently. For pickup, we continue using our carline only.

As a reminder all Pinellas County Schools students can ride PSTA buses for free with their school ID, providing transportation to school, activities, jobs, and recreation. This partnership ensures reliable travel and supports student success.

To maintain a safe environment, please remind students of the following:

1. ID Proof: Students must show their ID or proof of enrollment when boarding for accurate ridership counts. For ID questions, email UPASS@psta.net.
2. Behavior Expectations: Disruptive behavior, such as fighting, profanity, loud talking, or playing music without headphones, is not allowed.

Yearbooks are on sale ordered yearbooks will have student’s name engraved on a name plate on the front cover. You can purchase online using the following link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/355

Last, our PBIS focus of the week is to be Respectful and our Fun Friday Tee theme is to wear class colors to support their Assistant Principal as it is Assistant Principal Week and we want to thank them for all their hard work and support for us to do our best and be our best each day. 6^th is White/Gray, 7^th is burgundy/red, and 8^th is Navy/Blue.

Thank you Chief parents for your support and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Looking Ahead:

04/09/25 – Flag Football @ OFSH 4:45

04/11/25 – OMS Spring Showcase 5:30-7:30pm – all OMS families welcome!

04/16/25 – Flag Football @ OFSH 4:45

04/18/25 – No School for students

04/21/25 – No School for students

04/24/25 – NJHS Induction Ceremony

04/25/25 – Q4 Progress Reports Visible in Focus

04/29/25 – OMS Spring Music Concert 6:30pm

04/30/25 – SAC and PTSA @ 5:30 in media center

05/02/25 – 6^th Grade Field Trip to Astro Skate

05/02/25 – 7th Grade Field Trip to Seminole Lanes 1:30-3:30

05/05/25 – Teacher Appreciation Week

05/09/25 – 8^th Grade Gradventure

05/15/25 – 8^th Grade Awards (invitation only) 6-7pm

05/16/25 – AVID Field Day periods 6 and 7

05/28/25 – 8^th Grade Dance 2:30-4:10

05/29/25 – Last Day of School

In case you missed it:

TDAP Reminder: 6th grade parents, we hope that you have contacted your child’s doctor’s office to schedule their Tdap immunization for entry into 7th grade.  If not, now is a good time to do so in order for your child to be ready for the first day of school.  Once you have the new immunization form you can send it into the front office, however, most physicians upload the forms for us to access.

Parents, please remember that we are not allowing parking on 94^th Avenue in front of the school at dismissal as it is not safe to have students crossing in front of buses.  Remember, our front lot is rather small and only for students with accommodations.  Please do not park there to pick up your child as that takes away from those who really them.

Also, when picking up your child early, it is important to remember that all parents, guardians, and permitted family members must have a valid ID to sign out your student due to updated school safety regulations.  To ensure a quicker sign out process, please call your child’s grade level office ahead of picking them up so we can have them ready at time you arrive.  When it is an afternoon pickup, it would be best to call before noon.  Also remember that 3:45pm is the latest you will want to pick up your child as we have limited parking in the front of the school, and we need the spaces available for parents who have accommodations.

OMS is currently selling advertising banners to promote local businesses! There are several different packages available. I’ve attached a flyer with all necessary information. Please email Shannon Fitzpatrick.